This California first-time homebuyer program offers up to $150,000 in downpayment assistance

CA HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE: The program is available for California residents who meet a series of requirements, including income limits that vary by county. Here's what to know.

Turpin siblings settle foster care abuse lawsuits against Riverside County

Members of the Turpin family have settled two civil lawsuits against Riverside County and ChildNet for a confidential amount following allegations of foster care neglect.

Santa Ana winds to bring record heat, 60 mph wind gusts to SoCal this week: Timeline

Southern California faces a major Santa Ana wind event and heat wave this week, with the National Weather Service forecasting record-breaking temperatures for some areas.

Kaiser Permanente strike enters 2nd week as more workers join picket lines

The UNAC/UHCP strike at Kaiser Permanente enters its second week as UFCW pharmacy workers issue a 10-day notice to join the multi-state walkout.

Several arrests made amid anti-ICE protests in downtown LA

In Los Angeles, thousands of protesters gathered in front of city hall in the afternoon and later marched to the federal detention center. Here's what we know.

350 pounds of meth, guns seized as Ventura County task force busts Mexico smuggling ring

A two-month investigation into a Mexico-based drug trafficking ring resulted in the seizure of 350 pounds of methamphetamine, seven firearms, and the arrest of a Moreno Valley man.

IE parents arrested after toddler found wandering alone in road

Dantion McGuire and Monae Myers face felony child abuse and weapons charges after a school bus driver found their 2-year-old child wandering alone in a roadway.

2 dead, 1 injured in San Bernardino crash

Two people were killed in a horrific multi-vehicle crash in San Bernardino on Wednesday.

2 dead in San Bernardino crash
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Two people were killed and one person was injured following a crash in San Bernardino. 

Ontario softball coach arrested, held on $1M bail after alleged sexual assault of teen girl

The suspect was a softball coach for a Southern California Explosion youth club, and also coached for teams in San Bernardino and Orange counties in recent years. Authorities believe there may be more victims.

Teen suspect arrested after wild police chase from Sherman Oaks to Upland

Officials said it all began in Sherman Oaks where the 17-year-old suspect allegedly held his father at knife point and then took the keys to his BMW.

California new laws 2026 include additional holiday, tortilla change

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping array of bills for 2026 covering consumer protection, labor rights, education, and public safety.

LA Rain: New Year storm to bring risk of flooding

Southern Calfornia faces heavy rain and flooding risks as a major storm triggers evacuation warnings for burn zones and a near 100% chance of rain for the Rose Parade.

Southern California weather shift: Santa Ana winds to blast region before New Year's rainstorm

The Santa Ana gusts are expected to catch a break by Tuesday night, but don't put away your umbrella—a new storm system is already churning off the coast of Mexico, set to bring rain by Wednesday

Wrightwood hit hard by holiday storm
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The Wrightwood community was one of the hardest hit in a holiday storm. An evacuation warning remains in effect for the area.

Christmas storm drenches Southern California: Timeline

The third and final round of a holiday storm will bear down on Southern California during one of the busiest travel days of the year.