Man arrested for stealing airplane from North Las Vegas airport, flying to California
A 40-year-old man, Damian Zukaitis, was arrested in Nevada after allegedly stealing a 2020 Kitfox airplane from North Las Vegas airport on December 30. He flew the aircraft to the Barstow, California, area, where he landed on a roadway near Barstow-Daggett Airport.
Man rescued from San Diego cliffside hole after getting stuck for days
Storms and tides complicated efforts to free the man, who officials said may have been stuck for as long as three days, according to reports.
California hiker pinned under boulder weighing at least 6K pounds rescued after 7 hours
A hiker in Southern California was pinned underneath a massive boulder on a hillside for seven hours until volunteers freed him in a bold nighttime rescue last week, officials said Friday.
California WWII veteran, 103, shares remarkable life story and advice for young people: 'Pray every night'
A California WWII vet who ran the Nuremberg Opera House — welcoming the likes of Mickey Rooney and Bob Hope — turned 103 last month.
Massive 52-foot fin whale washes up on San Diego's Pacific Beach
“We thought it was a tarp from out in the water, but eventually we realized it was a whale and I’ve never seen anything like it," a local surfer told FOX 5 San Diego.
Sam Altman reinstated as OpenAI CEO days after being ousted, along with new board
The ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him late last week, culminating a days-long power struggle that shocked the tech industry.
With Hollywood strikes over, here's when you could see your favorite shows return
Soon, tens of thousands of entertainment workers could get back to work. Here's what will likely start filming first.
Hollywood actors' strike ends with union, studios reaching tentative agreement
Hollywood's actors union has reached a tentative deal with studios to end its strike.
LA 'Tenant from Hell' moves out of Airbnb rental in Brentwood after 500+ days of not paying rent
The woman dubbed as "the Tenant from Hell" is moving out. The news, shared by the Airbnb landlord, comes a month after the woman made headlines for refusing to leave the multimillion-dollar rental in Los Angeles' Brentwood neighborhood.
Tarantula on road in Death Valley National Park blamed for crash involving camper, motorcycle
A tarantula crossing the road in California's Death Valley National Park caused an accident between international travelers after one of the visitors braked suddenly to avoid hitting the spider.
Matthew Perry, star of 'Friends,' dies after apparent drowning
Matthew Perry, renowned for his iconic role as Chandler Bing on the hit TV series "Friends," has tragically passed away at the age of 54.
Firefighter goes above and beyond, cooks breakfast for children during emergency call
When the children's mother was transported to the hospital, the firefighter stepped into the kitchen, making a "gourmet" breakfast.
Kurt Cobain's daughter Frances Bean marries Tony Hawk's son Riley, reports say
The reported marriage comes more than a year after Frances Bean Cobain revealed the relationship on social media.
Air France pilot falls 1,000 feet to death in California's Sequoia National Park
A missing French pilot was found dead last week after officials say he fell 1,000 feet during a hike on Mt. Whitney at Sequoia and Kings National Park in California.
Taylor Swift says Beyoncé attending 'Eras Tour' film premiere was an 'actual fairytale'
The two musical superstars have made headlines this year for their equally-giant stadium tours and subsequent concert films hitting movie theaters.
Senator Dianne Feinstein, a pioneer and woman of many firsts, has died
Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman" and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.
Hollywood writers union leaders end strike as board members approve contract with studios
The strike by Hollywood screenwriters is over. Leaders of the writers union declared their nearly five-month-old strike over Tuesday after board members approved a contract agreement with studios.
Hollywood writers strike saga nears conclusion: Tentative deal reached, pending approval
Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after nearly five months, though no deal is yet in the works for striking actors.
Woman sues San Francisco McDonald’s over 'severe burns' from hot coffee spill
An elderly woman is suing a San Francisco McDonald’s over a hot coffee spill that’s reminiscent of the 1992 incident that made national headlines.
Burning Man rain, mud leaves 40 Minnesota fire performers among those stranded
Torrential rain has created thick, sticky mud at Burning Man, an annual week-long festival celebrating art, community and self-expression in the Nevada desert.