California News

Charges have been dropped against the son of a murder victim after detectives linked the case to a suspected California serial killer.

State officials have suspended the license of the builder of a Milpitas home where a carpenter was buried alive last weekend.

It will take until the middle of next week for inspectors to get a close look at a tube leak that prompted operators to shut down the San Onofre Unit 3 nuclear plant.

The Diocese of Orange has closed on its purchase of the shimmering Crystal Cathedral and the church's nearly 31-acre property.

A Fairfield woman convicted of leaving four children alone in an apartment that caught fire is set to be released from custody even though she was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison.

Congressional opponents of California's high-speed rail proposal are working to ensure that a new highway bill won't include more federal money for the project.

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that will help the state avoid cash-flow problems this spring by allowing it to borrow from existing government funds.

A new state audit says officials continue to lag on a federal stimulus program that helps people make energy-efficient upgrades to their homes. It warns that some Northern California cities risk having to give back some of the funds because of the delays.

A sheriff's deputy who claims he was discriminated against after arresting Mel Gibson on suspicion of drunken driving has listed the Oscar-winner as a potential witness in his upcoming trial against his department.

A California teacher accused of molesting a student and recording the abuse on his mobile phone is being held without bail on federal charges in the case.