NASA SpaceX Crew-8: 1 astronaut remains in hospital after ‘medical issue’
One of the SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts remains in stable condition at the hospital but no additional information was released to protect their medical privacy, NASA said.
10-year-old boy bitten by coyote in Irvine
Authorities are reminding the public that coyotes are native to Irvine and live throughout the city.
'Red tide' covers parts of Southern California coast
The “red tide" has made its way to Southern California waters.
Italian surfer dies in freak accident after swordfish impales her while surfing in Indonesia
36-year-old Giulia Manfrini was surfing in the waters of Masokut Island in the Mentawai Islands, just off the west coast of Sumatra, when she was stabbed by the bill of a swordfish.
Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: When and where to look up
Skygazers in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres will be able to see the Orionids, weather permitting.
Terrifying video shows coyote chasing little girl through backyard
“Dad, there’s a coyote," the child calmly says before jumping onto a table to escape from the animal chasing her.
Orange County school plants a ‘Moon Tree’ grown with seeds flown in space
It’s the second time that NASA has flown seeds into space and brought them back for planting.
Photos: Hunter's Moon shines brightest Thursday night in Supermoon spectacular
A Supermoon is gracing our skies on Thursday night, and it's going to be a showstopper. The Hunter's Moon, the largest full moon of the year, will shine brightest after sunset.
OC school plants 'moon tree'
Students at an elementary school in Lake Forest planted a moon tree grown from seeds flown in from space.
Snake found in Dodgers dugout
A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.
Watch: Bear caught enjoying 'spa day' in California backyard pool
A video recorded in San Bernardino County captures a bear enjoying a "spa day" by taking a dip in a backyard pool.
Wife safely lands California-bound plane as pilot suffered medical emergency
The wife of a pilot who suffered a medical emergency took over flying and managed to safely land the plane in California, authorities said.
Most anticipated comet of the year makes closest approach to Earth this weekend
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas made its closest pass to Earth this weekend, but weather permitting, it should be visible to the naked eye until the end of October. Here's what to know.
Watch magical moment man proposes under dreamy purple aurora
The geomagnetic storm this week helped make the aurora incredibly vibrant, and brought Northern Light displays to much of the northern U.S.
Fleet Week airshow cut short, Blue Angels canceled
The iconic Blue Angels scheduled to grace the San Francisco and Bay Area skies has been canceled for Saturday.
Caught on camera: Lightning bolt blasts bald eagle from tree
It's like something out of a movie: Video shows two birds perched on a dying cottonwood tree in Colorado. Suddenly, the nest explodes and both birds are knocked unconscious.
Stunning images of northern lights dazzle California
It's not too often the skies are awash in pink and purple. But that's what happened on Thursday when northern lights soared over the Earth, sending stunning views into Germany, New York City and Tahoe.
Fat Bear Week 2024: Grazer takes the crown after confronting her cub’s killer
In an emotional turn of events, Grazer won the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest, defeating Chunk, the bear that killed her cub earlier this summer. Fans from around the world cast over 40,000 votes in this Alaskan wildlife competition.
Sea lion dies from gunshot wound in Orange County
A rescue organization tried to nurse the sea lion back to health but it died the next day, officials said. A bullet was recovered from its carcass.
'Severe' geomagnetic storm could blow power grid with satellite, radio blackouts possible during Milton
A severe geomagnetic storm is forecast at the same time Hurricane Milton is forecast to strike Florida.