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The U.S. Forest Services typically hires thousands of firefighters every spring, but due to a new federal hiring freeze, Senator Adam Schiff says that could change.
The first Altadena property with a home that was destroyed by the Eaton Fire in January has officially sold, just days after hitting the market. The sale comes amongst ongoing talks throughout the community that their neighborhoods are not for sale.
A rise in interest rates, persistent inflation, supply chain delays, a decline in consumer demand, a shift in consumer preferences, and substantial fixed costs were all listed as challenges the company has faced.
The ocean water quality rain advisory will be in effect until 10:00 a.m. Monday, but depending on rainfall amounts, it could be extended.
It happened on northbound lanes near Wilshire Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Friday setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the president's mass-deportation plans.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said deputies will not be making immigration-related arrests, making the announcement in an online video Thursday in which he also slams the state's sanctuary state law.
It's unclear what prompted the chase.
The Texas man who kidnapped a teenage girl and drove her across the United States before she was rescued by locals who saw her "help me" note has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.
KCAL Cares and the American Red Cross have partnered to support our communities in crisis.
As Southern California navigates the lasting impacts of wildfire, the KCAL News and CBS Los Angeles team wants to hear from you.
KCAL News has launched an initiative called "Rebuilding SoCal," a commitment to cover that process every step of the way, helping people both come to terms with the loss and begin again following the devastating wildfires.
Critics blame antiquated interrogation training for their "American Nightmare." Aaron and Denise (Huskins) Quinn take us through Aaron's own interrogation, revealing traditional interrogation techniques failed them. Denise and Quinn gained worldwide notoriety when their 2015 kidnapping was detailed in Netflix's highest-rated docuseries of 2024, "American Nightmare." The couple survived, only to be publicly defamed by police and the FBI, who claimed they made the whole thing up. Meanwhile, their kidnapper continued terrorizing other families. In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Huskins and Quinn detailed what happened after the documentary ends. Huskins and Quinn are now working with law enforcement. They're using their trauma to retrain officers (and solve crimes along the way).
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn took us through the timeline of Matthew Muller's crimes that they helped solve and detailed how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
More issues over how the Los Angeles fire chief, mayor and the city are handling the deadly wildfires and it's who it may be coming from that's raising eyebrows. Senior Reporter Ross Palombo has the story that you'll only see on KCAL News.
Ross Palombo takes us through a year's worth of KCAL News Investigations.
Ross Palombo investigates possible attendance fraud, where marking students present when they're not actually in class, could be affecting an even larger amount of LAUSD schools than first thought.
Is your recycled Starbucks cup ending up where you expected? A KCAL News investigation says that it probably isn't. Ross Palombo takes a deeper look at the problem.
Lauren Pozen speaks with the Geller family, one of many impacted by the devastating Palisades Fire in January, as they recount the last month of their lives since the blaze erupted.
Parents of students whose schools were impacted by the Palisades Fire say that their children are being denied enrollment into the Beverly Hills Unified School District. Mike Rogers takes a look at the claims.
Nicole Comstock reports from Altadena, where the first property with a home that was destroyed by the Eaton Fire hit the real estate market and sold this week. Less than a month removed from the devastation, some residents say they're concerned with the future of their neighborhoods.
Senator Adam Schiff on Friday addressed concerns that the recent freeze on federal spending could have a profound impact on California, preventing the hiring of thousands of firefighters typically signed in the spring. Gio Insignares reports.
Tom Wait takes a look at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' recent claims that the wildfire cleanup could be completed by the EPA much sooner than expected.
Kevin Fiala scored for the third straight game and converted in the shootout to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 win over the Dallas Stars.
Trey Kaufman-Renn had 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Purdue to a 90-72 victory over Southern California.
The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired guard/forward Kevin Porter Jr. from the Los Angeles Clippers for forward MarJon Beauchamp.
Infielder Luis Rengifo has beaten the Los Angeles Angels in salary arbitration for the second time in three years and will earn $5.95 million instead of the team's offer of $5.8 million.
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired guard Bogdan Bogdanovic and three second-round draft picks from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Terance Mann and Bones Hyland.
All-Star Pascal Siakam scored 33 points and the Indiana Pacers rallied from a 22-point deficit after losing Myles Turner to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-112.
LeBron James had 42 points and 17 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew most of a 26-point lead before hanging on to beat the Golden State Warriors 120-112.
Luka Doncic is now expected to make his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night against the Utah Jazz, coach JJ Redick says.
The Los Angeles Angels are signing third baseman Yoán Moncada to a $5 million, one-year contract for the upcoming season.
The U.S. Forest Services typically hires thousands of firefighters every spring, but due to a new federal hiring freeze, Senator Adam Schiff says that could change.
The first Altadena property with a home that was destroyed by the Eaton Fire in January has officially sold, just days after hitting the market. The sale comes amongst ongoing talks throughout the community that their neighborhoods are not for sale.
A rise in interest rates, persistent inflation, supply chain delays, a decline in consumer demand, a shift in consumer preferences, and substantial fixed costs were all listed as challenges the company has faced.
The ocean water quality rain advisory will be in effect until 10:00 a.m. Monday, but depending on rainfall amounts, it could be extended.
It happened on northbound lanes near Wilshire Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The U.S. Forest Services typically hires thousands of firefighters every spring, but due to a new federal hiring freeze, Senator Adam Schiff says that could change.
The first Altadena property with a home that was destroyed by the Eaton Fire in January has officially sold, just days after hitting the market. The sale comes amongst ongoing talks throughout the community that their neighborhoods are not for sale.
It happened on northbound lanes near Wilshire Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said deputies will not be making immigration-related arrests, making the announcement in an online video Thursday in which he also slams the state's sanctuary state law.
It's unclear what prompted the chase.
The city of San Clemente could soon be monitored by border patrol cameras after claims that there have been increased panga landings on the shoreline to drop off migrants.
Cal Fire firefighters currently operate on season employment, working nine months out of the year before they're laid off during the winter months, like January, when the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted.
It happened at around 7 p.m. Saturday evening in the 1000 block of N. Euclid Street, police said.
Deputies arrested the driver, who had three prior convictions, after they allegedly triggered a two-car crash that left one person dead and one hospitalized in Dana Point on Friday evening.
National Transportation Safety Board investigators say that the small plane had defects in a door that may have contributed to the crash on Jan. 2, 2025.
Police say that the incident happened at around 11:45 on Sunday evening, when they were dispatched to the 1500 block of Gregg Place near Chicago Avenue, according to the Riverside Police Department.
A former Riverside County sheriff's deputy pleaded guilty to felony charges after he was caught transporting more than 100 pounds of fentanyl in late-2023.
Cal Fire firefighters currently operate on season employment, working nine months out of the year before they're laid off during the winter months, like January, when the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted.
It happened at around 5:40 p.m. on Saturday at a Food-4-Less store located in the 82000 block of Highway 111, according to a statement from the Indio Police Department.
Deputies say that the crowd gathered at intersections in Perris and hurled rocks and bottles at them on Monday.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
Ross Palombo takes us through a year's worth of KCAL News Investigations.
More issues over how the Los Angeles fire chief, mayor and the city are handling the deadly wildfires and it's who it may be coming from that's raising eyebrows. Senior Reporter Ross Palombo has the story that you'll only see on KCAL News.
A KCAL News investigation found that some schools marked entire classrooms present on days where there were actually numerous absences, which one teacher believes to be a district-wide issue.
Ross Palombo investigates possible attendance fraud, where marking students present when they're not actually in class, could be affecting an even larger amount of LAUSD schools than first thought.
A Kansas City sports anchor and reporter died on Wednesday while he was on assignment covering the Super Bowl, KGKC Telemundo Kansas City said.
Proposed 25% U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico could lead to a sharp increase in vehicle prices, auto industry executives and analysts say.
It's the third major U.S. aviation incident in eight days.
All-Star Pascal Siakam scored 33 points and the Indiana Pacers rallied from a 22-point deficit after losing Myles Turner to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-112.
For a second time this season, at least 41 states are reporting high or very high levels of the flu. Here's how to stay safe.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Friday setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the president's mass-deportation plans.
During an Oval Office meeting with President Trump on Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke on the critical need for federal assistance as Southern California recovers from a series of devastating wildfires in January.
Immigrant-rights groups and five pregnant women are challenging President Trump's order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The issue was a political lightning rod during the 2024 campaign, with Republicans spending tens of millions of dollars on ads focusing on transgender rights issues.
Only Israel has suggested openness to Trump's plan for the U.S. to move Palestinians out of Gaza and make it a "Riviera of the Middle East."
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Kevin Fiala scored for the third straight game and converted in the shootout to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 win over the Dallas Stars.
Trey Kaufman-Renn had 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Purdue to a 90-72 victory over Southern California.
The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired guard/forward Kevin Porter Jr. from the Los Angeles Clippers for forward MarJon Beauchamp.
Infielder Luis Rengifo has beaten the Los Angeles Angels in salary arbitration for the second time in three years and will earn $5.95 million instead of the team's offer of $5.8 million.
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired guard Bogdan Bogdanovic and three second-round draft picks from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Terance Mann and Bones Hyland.
Some advertisers release their commercials ahead of the big game. Here are ads to watch before the NFL's 2025 Super Bowl.
Kendrick Lamar swept all five categories he was nominated in, and Beyoncé finally won the coveted Album of the Year award.
The 67th annual Grammy Awards return to Los Angeles, with some of entertainment's biggest names arriving in style. Check out the highlights and fashion from Music's Biggest Night.
Beyoncé will take her hit record "Cowboy Carter" on tour in 2025. She shared the news in a pair of social media posts that dropped ahead of the Grammy Awards.
Nominees and music industry stars took the stage for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Lauren Pozen speaks with the Geller family, one of many impacted by the devastating Palisades Fire in January, as they recount the last month of their lives since the blaze erupted.
Parents of students whose schools were impacted by the Palisades Fire say that their children are being denied enrollment into the Beverly Hills Unified School District. Mike Rogers takes a look at the claims.
Nicole Comstock reports from Altadena, where the first property with a home that was destroyed by the Eaton Fire hit the real estate market and sold this week. Less than a month removed from the devastation, some residents say they're concerned with the future of their neighborhoods.
Senator Adam Schiff on Friday addressed concerns that the recent freeze on federal spending could have a profound impact on California, preventing the hiring of thousands of firefighters typically signed in the spring. Gio Insignares reports.
Tom Wait takes a look at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' recent claims that the wildfire cleanup could be completed by the EPA much sooner than expected.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.