Melodee Buzzard's Murder By Mother Was 'Calculated, Deliberate, And Ruthless,' Sheriff Claims

Prosecutors said they will not seek the death penalty but will seek life in prison without the possibility of parole.

3 Perish; 1 Woman Swept Away, But Survives As Storm Rages Across Southern California: Reports

A State of Emergency remained in effect on Thursday night.

Codebreaker Ties Zodiac Killer To Black Dahlia Murder, Naming Suspect: Report

"In my opinion, these are solved cases," a retired homicide detective told the Los Angeles Times.

Ashlee Buzzard Shot 9-Year-Old Daughter Melodee In Head, Abandoned Her Along Remote UT Road: Sheriff

Her decomposed body was found nearly two months later, Sheriff Bill Brown said.

Man Arrested After Setting Apartment On Fire, Assaulting Spouse, Police Say

Police said force was used to take Tejon Davis into custody nearby.

Elderly CA Woman Loses $180K In Sweepstakes Fraud Scheme: Authorities

A Jamaican citizen was sentenced Monday to over five years in prison in connection with the scheme, authorities said.

Shooting Death Of Powerful CA Farmer's Wife Spurs Investigation: Report

Kerri Ann Abatti was found in her home suffering from a gunshot wound. She died on the way to the hospital.

CA's Drinking Water Supply, Roads, And Power Grid Earn Failing Grades

The Golden State received a C- grade, with some of the worst marks for waterways, energy, bridges and roads.

CA Students Form Human Swastika On Football Field, Post Hitler Quote: Reports

An image of the eight students circulated online, along with a 1939 antisemitic quote by Adolf Hitler.

Stockton Victim's Tearful Father Recounts Horror Of Birthday Party Mass Shooting

“Everybody running off and my son is just sitting there crawling, just trying to get up,” Patrick Peterson said to ABC10 of his 14-year-old.

A CA Family Was About To Cut The Cake When Gunfire Erupted At A Toddler's Birthday Party

“I actually thought it was my balloons popping. It was gunshots," said Patrice Williams, the birthday girl's mother.

Rapper Shot At Children’s Birthday Party Massacre Is Now Hiding In Fear: Report

He and his wife were both shot at the deadly birthday party shooting.

Birthday Party Mass Shooting That Killed 4 Had Multiple Gunmen, Sheriff Says

Three children and one adult were killed in the attack, the sheriff said.

Multiple People Shot At Birthday Party At NorCal Dairy Queen, Authorities, Reports Say

Several people were taken to hospitals, authorities said.

Black Friday Online Shopping Scams Hit CA, Nation: FBI Issues Safety Tips

"Every year, thousands of people become victims of holiday scams," the FBI warns.

Man Swept Into Ocean At Same State Park Where Dad And 7-Year-Old Daughter Died

This incident happened just a week after a 39-year-old father and his 7-year-old daughter, visiting from Canada, were swept into the ocean.

Charges Dropped Against Mother Of Missing SoCal Girl Melodee Buzzard, 9

Sheriff’s detectives say Ashlee Buzzard’s false-imprisonment arrest was separate from the ongoing, multi-agency effort to find her daughter.

Octogenarians Survive Bear Attack In Their Home Near Lake Tahoe

“We are grateful that these individuals sustained minor injuries and are okay," Nevada wildlife officials said.

California Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Stealing Missile Tracking Secrets

59-year-old Chenguang Gong, who has both U.S. and Chinese citizenship, pled guilty on July 21 to one count of stealing trade secrets.

California Pest Control Firms To Pay $3.15M To Settle Claims Of Pesticide, Hazardous Waste Dumping In Landfills

The lawsuit alleged that from March 2021 through February 2022, undercover attorneys found toxic and ignitable pesticides in dumpsters.

Body Of 7-Year-Old Found After Father And Daughter Swept Into Ocean

The child's father died after attempting to save the girl.

Search On For 5-Year-Old Girl Swept Into Ocean, Father Dies Trying To Save Her

The girl's father died when he and two others were pulled into the Pacific Ocean near the Big Sur coast, authorities said.

Newsom's Ex-Aide Indicted In Scheme To Steal Campaign Money From Former CA Attorney General: DOJ

The former chiefs of staff of Newsom and Xavier Becerra are accused in the scheme.

Baby Formula Recall Expanded As Infant Botulism Cases Rise

All formula made by the company has now been recalled.

Infant Formula Linked To Botulism Cases In CA, 9 Other States

ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula has agreed to recall two different lots of their formula, federal officials said Saturday.

New Details Emerge In Case Of Missing SoCal 9-Year-Old: FBI

The missing girl and her mother went on a sprawling road trip last month, during which their license plate was changed, the FBI said.

CA Peaches Recalled Due To Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes was found in the facility where the fruit was packed, authorities said.

Hunter Survives Weeks Lost In Sierra National Forest

He was finally found alive Saturday by hunters on the Swamp Lake Trail, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.

Hiker Falls Off Cliff And Dies On Mount Whitney; Body Couldn't Be Removed For Days

Mount Whitney is already experiencing snow, ice, low temperatures and windstorms.

Missing CA Girl May Be Wearing A Wig In Newly Released Photos, Police Say

Have you seen 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard? Authorities say she's been missing for over a year but recent photos are offering some clues.

'Perplexing' Details Emerge In Disappearance Of SoCal Girl, 9

Have you seen 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard? Authorities say she's been missing for over a year but recent sightings have offered some clues.

New Details Emerge In Case Of Missing 9-Year-Old CA Girl

Melodee Buzzard has been gone for more than a year, but detectives think they may have narrowed a "significant gap" in her missing timeline.

CA Woman Missing For Weeks Found Dead, Ex-Boyfriend Charged With Murder: Police

Her body was found along a rural highway weeks after her disappearance, police said.

Cops Stop Car With Hand-Drawn License Plate

"If your plates are lost or stolen, you can easily get replacements through the DMV instead of breaking out the art supplies," police said.

Ancient CA Forest Wiped Out By Devastating Wildfire In 2025: Report

Some of California's oldest forests are at risk of disappearing within the next 50 years due to extensive drought and severe wildfires.

DEA Warns CA Of Drug Stronger Than Fentanyl: Opioid 'Unlike Any Other.'

It is about 200 to 300 times more potent than morphine and 10 times more potent than fentanyl.

Famous Climber Dies In Fall At Yosemite While Livestreaming

The popular climber fell to his death on the first day of the government shutdown when much of the National Park workforce was furloughed.

2 Missing Babies Found Alive Decades After Their Mother's Killing: Police

The question of what happened to the woman's two children was finally answered decades after she was found dead in a desert, police said.

Terrifying CA Footage Shows 'Zipper' Ride Malfunction: Report

The state is reportedly investigating the incident in which a carriage detached from the popular carnival ride.

'Depraved' Cop Gets 5 Life Sentences, Sexually Assaulted 4 Women: Authorities

“No one is going to look for you,” he told one victim, according to the justice department, later saying, “No one’s going to believe you.”