https://www.cbsnews.com/ Investigative From CBSNews.com Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:45:59 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/deep-fakes-ai-tools-scammers-identity-theft-cybersecurity/ During a demonstration, cybersecurity experts showed how readily available apps can transform a person's appearance in real time to create a deepfake. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:37:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/25/da5064cb-bc93-4eba-af0d-f23dd0b98382/thumbnail/60x60/dbf5670093cd1c562be3f0226b8014ed/cyberfraud.png b12cf623-57cb-4668-ad09-11694e9aafd5 https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/investgation-lafd-data-out-of-service-vehicles-palisades-fire/ The CBS News California Investigates team recently obtained new data from the LAFD that shows more than 100 trucks were out of service during the Palisades Fire. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:24:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/01/09/7538969f-4ea2-4303-8d5b-55f69a1fddb6/thumbnail/60x60/86cddb152be1f8e5856ae0853a196adb/lafd-boneyard.jpg 103af48e-3e44-4db3-b79c-efb5352484b2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/illegal-fireworks-investigation-los-angeles/ A CBS News California Investigation found data showing that hundreds of fires were ignited by illegal fireworks across Los Angeles in 2025, as well as the lack of action taken by law enforcement when they were called for the dangerous pyrotechnics. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:45:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/20/6b41a0b1-6ae9-489b-8d0f-bbd7bf535e8c/thumbnail/60x60/e9ae162a94396a66762f5926d7a1c89a/screenshot-2025-03-20-100506.png 7e75649b-7e64-40e8-9dce-a699428e9e43 https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/los-angeles-fire-department-alleged-fireboat-apparatus-issues-port-of-la/ Nearly a year after CBS Los Angeles exposed equipment problems that plagued Los Angeles firefighters during the Palisades Fire fight, another major concern has allegedly been found at the Port of Los Angeles. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:00:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/10/14a238e0-3ddb-4bf7-bbd7-0dbf22cacf7c/thumbnail/60x60/f726e34f25170cb4a470b397cd6af070/gettyimages-2247422415.jpg 80ad3d9e-1698-45ee-85a9-631422d5c8c4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/los-angeles-city-trees-fall-damage-cbs-california-investigates/ After a Burbank woman battled the city in court for months when a tree fell on her car in 2024, CBS California Investigates takes a look at what steps people can take to make sure their property is protected. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:02:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/23/6b5f7382-adb2-4540-9f7a-47a371c6ad06/thumbnail/60x60/43ed0ab01e50772d2a708c5b5b932100/screenshot-2025-10-22-202937.png 69a6d751-5abd-4912-875b-84490db117c6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/los-angeles-copper-wire-theft-recycler-penalties/ As surging copper wire thefts are leaving many Los Angeles communities in the dark, a new statewide metal theft law set to kick in next year is aimed at recyclers who buy the stolen metal. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 22:14:31 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/21/a03ad18d-2e1c-498c-bc6a-e53d738b0b14/thumbnail/60x60/3310eafe49a1cafd79ad1d7763bb54ad/gettyimages-2239334282.jpg af0577b5-afb6-4e6b-a062-b7a97b009aed https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/kcal-news-investigation-uncovers-brush-issues-in-wake-of-palisades-fire/ A KCAL News Investigation has discovered dozens of parcels of lands in the Palisades Fire zone that presented fire danger due to overgrown brush, a problem that firefighters had been trying to fix for years. Fri, 09 May 2025 02:39:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/09/7b3ec17b-b0ed-41a7-b80c-7ee23e4a2658/thumbnail/60x60/0edc6b4109dbe3d28d898af5aadd443d/gettyimages-2192983985.jpg cb245fe0-80ab-4928-b038-51f3cff84f9f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hollywood-hills-neighbors-raise-concerns-about-homeless-encampment-fires/ A KCAL News investigation has found a troubling connection between the county's homeless population and a growing amount of fire-related incidents in recent years. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:02:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/07/adaea6f7-c5d3-44c0-a6b2-b6c6ff70fe80/thumbnail/60x60/eda0d06c55dd7c4be1ef8c05c957ffeb/homeless-encampment-fires.jpg eb290bb8-fbc2-47b2-9118-77947227f01a https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/lausd-faces-lawsuit-claiming-the-district-defrauded-taxpayers/ Former LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner is spearheading the lawsuit that claim millions of dollars weren't spent properly. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:50:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/08/20/e8734fec-8192-4b57-bc9c-dc3cf26028a2/thumbnail/60x60/251935d52da3e1cbd42189d4135c8fbd/gettyimages-1243081230.jpg 35624613-1664-4d8c-8849-dc7bfa8d1149 https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/kcal-investigates-how-structural-racism-affects-school-funding/ KCAL News senior reporter Ross Palombo shows how race, ethnicity and wealth affect the quality of schools in California. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 02:31:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/09/15/68bf5ba2-8680-4fce-aa4a-936c25e719a9/thumbnail/60x60/33a28d9df5b3fad91a7f41884722944a/school-building-gap.jpg 87474f00-01d5-4c49-8612-16fa49e4dbb0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unsolved-murders-on-the-rise-especially-for-black-hispanic-victims/ An analysis of FBI crime data by CBS 2 has found that LAPD's homicide clearance rate has ebbed over the years in a way that is concerning. 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