Pop singer Chris Brown was sentenced Tuesday to serve five years probation and to spend more than 1,400 hours in “labor-oriented service” for assaulting his pop star girlfriend, Rihanna. Also a probation report for Brown that says the pair were involved in at least two other domestic violence incidents before the February attack for which Brown was sentenced.

A 17-year-old boy with a sword and homemade pipe bombs attached to his body was arrested Monday after he detonated two of the bombs at a Northern California high school and was tackled by a teacher, authorities said.

NBC News has confirmed that the Los Angeles County Coroner now consider the death of Michael Jackson a homicide.

Stressed out about the economy?  Need a hug? How about snuggling with strangers to relax?  That’s what dozens of people are doing at “cuddle parties”.

A grand jury in northern California on Monday indicted a former Sunday school teacher on charges of kidnapping, murder and rape in the death of an 8-year-old girl.

According to Sacramento police, A California mother allegedly carved a letter “S” onto her 15-month-old’s buttocks.

A California man has been arrested in connection with a burglary operation where he allegedly paid two juveniles for stolen property with tattoos.

College students aren’t generally known for healthy eating. Busy schedules and tight budgets—and sometimes a lack of knowledge about food—can result in not-the-greatest choices. Here are some tips.

Researchers suggested that, generally, people in their 80s and 90s are happier than younger people. Several studies have found that older adults report fewer negative emotional experiences and greater emotional control than young adults do.

Singer Chris Brown’s punishment for assaulting his pop star girlfriend, Rihanna, is expected to become official Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom.

Mexican authorities on Saturday arrested four men in connection with last week’s shooting death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in San Diego County, California.

A former California police officer accused of sexually assaulting a motorist during a traffic stop pleaded guilty in federal court.

A San Diego company is trying to advance renewable energy transportation. The goal: Find an eco-friendly way to recharge electric vehicles.

In 1990, Mama’s Kitchen in San Diego started delivering free meals to aids patients and has since expanded to include other critical diseases like cancer and in the past two decades it adds up to almost five million meals.

A Los Angeles-area man has been charged with murder in the death of his wife while on a cruise along the Mexican coast.