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Mudslide threats linger after rain moves out of Southern California
A flood watch will be in effect for Los Angeles County until Thursday morning.
Lake Forest city councilman Benjamin Yu arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
Benjamin Yu, a Lake Forest City Council member, was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence for violating a restraining order against a woman who was found suffering from a bruise to her head on Monday.
Arrest made in the brutal killing of an LA model found inside her refrigerator
Los Angeles police arrested a suspect accused of killing a model inside her Downtown Los Angeles apartment.
Horse rescued out of sinkhole in San Fernando Valley
Firefighters pulled a 1,200-pound horse out of a backyard sinkhole in Lake View Terrace.
Former LAPD officer charged for stealing credit cards from people entering detention center
Edmond Babaians, 43, was charged with three felony counts and one misdemeanor count for stealing credit and debit cards from people whose belongings were being searched while visiting inmates at the Metropolitan Detention Center.
2-year-old girl located in Palm Springs after being abducted from Garden Grove
A two-year-old girl was found safely at a bus stop in Palm Springs on Wednesday after she was abducted from a Chuck E. Cheese in Garden Grove during a supervised custody visit.
Russia says dual national woman from L.A. arrested for suspected treason
Russia's FSB security service says a U.S.-Russian dual national, a 33-year-old woman from L.A., has been arrested over suspected treason.
Redlands man arrested for attempted murder after intentionally hitting victim with car
A 21-year-old Redlands man has been arrested for attempted murder after intentionally striking another person with his car on Tuesday.
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Arrest made in connection with murder of model in downtown LA
A Minnesota man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 31-year-old model Malessa Mooney in downtown Los Angeles in Sept. 2023.
Wounded hawk recovering after being shot twice by pellet gun in Sierra Madre
Luzdelia Cabellero reports from Sierra Madre, where a wounded hawk is now recovering after being shot twice by a pellet gun. Animal care experts say that while unfortunate, it's not all that uncommon to see birds of pray being targeted.
Actress Ashley Versher talks about working along side Jennifer Lopez
Ashely Versher talks about starring in "This is Me Now: A Love Story" and what it was like working along side Jennifer Lopez.
Social worker pepper sprayed during kidnapping at Chuck E. Cheese
A social worker was pepper sprayed during a supervised custody visit at Chuck E. Cheese on Wednesday. The suspect allegedly kidnapped a 2-year-old child.
The art of frost | What on Earth?
In this episode of What on Earth?, Marina Jurica takes a deep dive into the art of frost, and how each instance is a creation from Mother Nature, with each tiny ice crystal being a unique masterpiece.
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Quinton Byfield scores highlight-reel goal in Kings' 5-1 victory over Blue Jackets
Quinton Byfield had a highlight-reel goal, Pierre-Luc Dubois had his second two-goal game of the season and the Los Angeles Kings extended their winning streak to four with a 5-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Angels infielder Anthony Rendon says baseball has "never been a top priority"
"It's never been a top priority for me," Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon said while speaking with reporters at Spring Training. "This is a job. I do this to make a living."
Troy Terry has goal, 2 assists and Gibson makes 34 saves in Ducks' 4-3 win over Sabres
Troy Terry scored the go-ahead goal with 64 seconds left in the second period and had two assists, and the Anaheim Ducks rebounded from their most-lopsided loss of the season with a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Points records fall at the NBA All-Star Game, with the East beating the West 211-186
The NBA wanted more competition. It got more points instead — more than ever before. And once again, the All-Star Game was all offense with the Eastern Conference topping the Western Conference 211-186 on Sunday night.
Utah's Carlson scores at buzzer and Utes beat UCLA 70-69, snapping Bruins' 6-game winning streak
Branden Carlson scored off an offensive rebound just before the buzzer, giving Utah a 70-69 victory over UCLA and snapping the Bruins' six-game winning streak.
Kempe scores twice late as Kings spoil "Jaromir Jagr Day" with 2-1 win over Penguins
Adrian Kempe scored twice in the third period, including a short-handed go-ahead goal with 3:10 to play as the Los Angeles Kings rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Sunday night.
Hideki Matsuyama wins Genesis Invitational to become Asia's most prolific PGA Tour winner
Hideki Matsuyama set the Riviera record for the lowest closing round by a winner Sunday in the Genesis Invitational, giving the Japanese star another record that means far more to him.
Simpson scores 30, Colorado rallies from 16 points down to beat USC 92-89 in double OT
KJ Simpson scored 30 points and Colorado rallied from a 16-point, second-half deficit to beat Southern California 92-89 in double overtime.
Matthews has 2nd straight hat trick, Maple Leafs rout Ducks 9-2
Auston Matthews had his second straight hat trick to push his NHL-leading goals total to 48 and added two assists for a career-high five points in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 9-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.
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Investigation uncovers high measles risks at 350 Southern California schools
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
How community groups helped hundreds of migrants bussed in from Texas
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
How Los Angeles police are fighting back against organized retail theft
KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
Federal Judge orders school district in Riverside County to change policing policies following shocking arrest of disabled student
A federal court ruling involving a controversial arrest within Moreno Valley Unified School District could lead to big changes in school policies nationwide.
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Mudslide threats linger after rain moves out of Southern California
A flood watch will be in effect for Los Angeles County until Thursday morning.
Lake Forest city councilman Benjamin Yu arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
Benjamin Yu, a Lake Forest City Council member, was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence for violating a restraining order against a woman who was found suffering from a bruise to her head on Monday.
Arrest made in the brutal killing of an LA model found inside her refrigerator
Los Angeles police arrested a suspect accused of killing a model inside her Downtown Los Angeles apartment.
Horse rescued out of sinkhole in San Fernando Valley
Firefighters pulled a 1,200-pound horse out of a backyard sinkhole in Lake View Terrace.
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Arrest made in the brutal killing of an LA model found inside her refrigerator
Los Angeles police arrested a suspect accused of killing a model inside her Downtown Los Angeles apartment.
Horse rescued out of sinkhole in San Fernando Valley
Firefighters pulled a 1,200-pound horse out of a backyard sinkhole in Lake View Terrace.
Former LAPD officer charged for stealing credit cards from people entering detention center
Edmond Babaians, 43, was charged with three felony counts and one misdemeanor count for stealing credit and debit cards from people whose belongings were being searched while visiting inmates at the Metropolitan Detention Center.
2-year-old girl located in Palm Springs after being abducted from Garden Grove
A two-year-old girl was found safely at a bus stop in Palm Springs on Wednesday after she was abducted from a Chuck E. Cheese in Garden Grove during a supervised custody visit.
Redlands man arrested for attempted murder after intentionally hitting victim with car
A 21-year-old Redlands man has been arrested for attempted murder after intentionally striking another person with his car on Tuesday.
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Lake Forest city councilman Benjamin Yu arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
Benjamin Yu, a Lake Forest City Council member, was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence for violating a restraining order against a woman who was found suffering from a bruise to her head on Monday.
Police searching for three suspects after Westminster family robbed at gunpoint
Police are searching for a group of suspects who held a man at gunpoint during a home invasion robbery in Westminster early Tuesday morning.
Two men arrested for robbing LA and Orange County massage parlors
Federal prosecutors charged two men for more than a dozen armed robberies at massage parlors across Los Angeles and Orange counties on Tuesday.
FBI joins investigation into explosion at Tustin shopping center
Authorities, including the FBI, have launched an investigation into an explosion at a Tustin shopping center.
Mudslide threats linger after rain moves out of Southern California
A flood watch will be in effect for Los Angeles County until Thursday morning.
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Moreno Valley pastor arrested for sexually assaulting child
David Helbling, 79, was arrested on Feb. 14 when deputies served a search warrant at his home and located evidence connected to reports of past sexual assault involving a minor.
Mudslide threats linger after rain moves out of Southern California
A flood watch will be in effect for Los Angeles County until Thursday morning.
4 Californians sickened by E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an urgent warning on Friday calling for everyone to throw away certain cheddar cheese after an E. coli outbreak sickened 10 people, four of whom lived in California.
600 pounds of meth seized during search warrant in San Bernardino
Investigators say that the case is ongoing and involves multiple local law enforcement agencies.
Student arrested, charged with planning shooting at California high school
Police said seven rifles, two revolvers, one handgun, one shotgun and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the suspect's home.
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Investigation uncovers high measles risks at 350 Southern California schools
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
How community groups helped hundreds of migrants bussed in from Texas
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
How Los Angeles police are fighting back against organized retail theft
KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
Federal Judge orders school district in Riverside County to change policing policies following shocking arrest of disabled student
A federal court ruling involving a controversial arrest within Moreno Valley Unified School District could lead to big changes in school policies nationwide.
Did a 2018 memo outlining potential freeway fire hazards get ignored?
Caltrans engineers warned the department about the possibility of fires raging under freeways if flammable materials were allowed to be stored there. However, it appears these guidelines may have been ignored.
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Boeing's head of 737 Max program loses job after mid-air blowout
Ed Clark is out of a job after a door blew off a Boeing 737 Max aircraft mid flight.
153,000 student borrowers are getting $1.2 billion discharged. Here's who.
The Department of Education will automatically forgive student debt for borrowers who meet a few conditions. Here's who.
2 suspects in Kansas City parade shooting charged with murder
A woman was killed and 22 other people were wounded in the shooting at the celebration for the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory.
Death Valley — the driest place in the U.S. — home to temporary lake
A temporary lake has formed in Death Valley, known as the driest place in the U.S.
Man sues Powerball for $340 million for posting wrong winning numbers
John Cheeks woke up to what he thought was news he had the winning Powerball numbers, only to find out the wrong numbers were accidentally posted on the lottery's website.
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President Biden arrives in California Tuesday for re-election campaign
As he fights off critics who say he is too old to be chief of state, President Biden can take a page from a past president from California who also faced that criticism, successfully.
The age-old question: How old is too old for Washington, D.C.?
With the two oldest candidates in U.S. history leading the race for the presidency, and Congress dominated by politicians decades older than the average citizen, the question of age has come to dominate the campaign trail. But should it?
Trump hawks $399 sneakers a day after a $355 million ruling against him
As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.
Suspected ringleader of $8M beauty product retail theft ring charged, AG Bonta says
The suspected leader of a retail theft ring that stole $8 million in beauty products from stores across California has been charged, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Friday.
Judge orders Trump and company to pay $354 million, plus interest, in fraud case
The judge's ruling bars former President Donald Trump from conducting business in New York for three years. Trump has vowed to appeal.
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Tipping etiquette: Your questions answered
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
On Your Side: College students and credit-card debt
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
On Your Side: Who needs a will, and how do you create one?
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
The best Mega Millions strategies, according to a Harvard statistician
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
Bank offers seniors advance on Social Security payments
A new online bank is catering to seniors and advertising an advance on monthly Social Security payments, without any extra fees or charges. Kristine Lazar takes a look.
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Cheese and dairy products recalled after deadly listeria outbreak
Disease investigators have identified the source of a decade-old listeria outbreak that killed two people and sickened others in 11 states.
FDA says 561 deaths tied to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines
Update from the Food and Drug Agency comes days after Philips said it would stop selling the devices in the U.S.
King Charles III admitted to hospital for enlarged prostate treatment
"His Majesty's condition is benign and he will attend hospital next week for a corrective procedure" for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said of King Charles III.
Robitussin cough syrup sold nationwide recalled due to contamination
Recalled cough syrup could result in severe or life-threatening fungal infection if used by immunocompromised people, Haleon said.
How Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs are "changing medicine"
GLP-1 class medications reduce cardiovascular risk and treat diabetes. But they also allow people to lose an average of 10-20 percent of their body weight in the first year. What does that mean for the overweight or obese?
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Trump hawks $399 sneakers a day after a $355 million ruling against him
As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.
Street vendors no longer banned from popular tourist spots in Los Angeles
Street vendors will no longer be restricted from working outside of some of Los Angeles' most popular tourist venues including Dodger Stadium, the Hollywood Bowl and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Avian flu outbreak devastating California's egg farms
A year after the bird flu led to record egg prices and widespread shortages, the disease known as highly pathogenic avian influenza is wreaking havoc on California poultry farms.
Citing crime, In-N-Out announces closure of Oakland restaurant
In-N-Out said Sunday it will close its only Oakland restaurant in March over crime and safety concerns for its customers and employees.
CVS closing dozens of its Target pharmacies in 2024
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
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Quinton Byfield scores highlight-reel goal in Kings' 5-1 victory over Blue Jackets
Quinton Byfield had a highlight-reel goal, Pierre-Luc Dubois had his second two-goal game of the season and the Los Angeles Kings extended their winning streak to four with a 5-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Angels infielder Anthony Rendon says baseball has "never been a top priority"
"It's never been a top priority for me," Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon said while speaking with reporters at Spring Training. "This is a job. I do this to make a living."
Troy Terry has goal, 2 assists and Gibson makes 34 saves in Ducks' 4-3 win over Sabres
Troy Terry scored the go-ahead goal with 64 seconds left in the second period and had two assists, and the Anaheim Ducks rebounded from their most-lopsided loss of the season with a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Points records fall at the NBA All-Star Game, with the East beating the West 211-186
The NBA wanted more competition. It got more points instead — more than ever before. And once again, the All-Star Game was all offense with the Eastern Conference topping the Western Conference 211-186 on Sunday night.
Utah's Carlson scores at buzzer and Utes beat UCLA 70-69, snapping Bruins' 6-game winning streak
Branden Carlson scored off an offensive rebound just before the buzzer, giving Utah a 70-69 victory over UCLA and snapping the Bruins' six-game winning streak.
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"Dolly Parton's Pet Gala" airs Wednesday night, Feb. 21 on CBS and Paramount+
Parton, one of the most revered multi-hyphenates of all time, will be joined on the pink carpet by co-host Jane Lynch, with runway correspondents Kelly Osbourne and Rachel Smith.
Criminal trial starting over lyrics of Eagles' classic, "Hotel California"
Clashes over valuable collectibles abound, but criminal trials like this are rare. It involves handwritten lyrics.
Top moments from 2024 People's Choice Awards
Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" movie took home big wins, as did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Here are the top moments from the night.
"Oppenheimer" wins best picture at the British Academy Film Awards
Atom bomb epic "Oppenheimer" won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards.
Taylor Swift donates $100,000 to family of woman killed at Chiefs parade
Taylor Swift made the $100,000 donation and offered her condolences to the family of beloved local radio host Lisa Lopez-Galvan.
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Arrest made in connection with murder of model in downtown LA
A Minnesota man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 31-year-old model Malessa Mooney in downtown Los Angeles in Sept. 2023.
Wounded hawk recovering after being shot twice by pellet gun in Sierra Madre
Luzdelia Cabellero reports from Sierra Madre, where a wounded hawk is now recovering after being shot twice by a pellet gun. Animal care experts say that while unfortunate, it's not all that uncommon to see birds of pray being targeted.
Actress Ashley Versher talks about working along side Jennifer Lopez
Ashely Versher talks about starring in "This is Me Now: A Love Story" and what it was like working along side Jennifer Lopez.
Social worker pepper sprayed during kidnapping at Chuck E. Cheese
A social worker was pepper sprayed during a supervised custody visit at Chuck E. Cheese on Wednesday. The suspect allegedly kidnapped a 2-year-old child.
The art of frost | What on Earth?
In this episode of What on Earth?, Marina Jurica takes a deep dive into the art of frost, and how each instance is a creation from Mother Nature, with each tiny ice crystal being a unique masterpiece.
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The Genesis Invitational 2024
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.
66th GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
Even a potentially historic storm bearing down on California couldn't keep the stars away from the red carpet ahead of the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
2024 Golden Globes: Red Carpet Fashion
Who are your favorite celebrities wearing for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards? Check out our red carpet fashion photo gallery!
Golden Globe Foundation Dinner 2024
Even though the Golden Globes Award Show isn't until Sunday, the stars came out early for the Golden Globe Foundation Dinner, hosted in the Wilshire Garden Room of the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Roads closed for the Hollywood Christmas Parade
Here are the roads closed for the Hollywood Christmas Parade
