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Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Northridge
A search was underway Sunday for a driver of a BMW who was involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision with a motorcyclist.
Man, 26, goes missing in city of Lakewood
Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a 26-year-old man who went missing in Lakewood.
2 shot, 1 other injured in shooting inside Garden Grove restaurant
Two people were shot and one other was injured in a shooting inside a Garden Grove restaurant.
Probe continues after fatal officer-involved shooting at Burbank Home Depot parking lot
An investigation continued a day after a fatal officer-involved shooting in the parking lot of a Home Depot in Burbank.
Soler homers in 5th straight game, Marlins beat Angels 8-5 in 10 innings
Jorge Soler homered in his fifth consecutive game, and pinch-hitter Garrett Cooper delivered a tiebreaking double during the Miami Marlins' four-run 10th inning in their 8-5 victory over Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels.
Charlotte rides Swiderski's goal to 1-0 victory over Galaxy
Karol Swiderski scored a second-half goal, Justin Meram added to his club record with an assist and Charlotte FC kept the Los Angeles Galaxy reeling with a 1-0 victory.
Hit-and-run driver turns self in days after crash killing pedestrian in Tarzana
The crash left Rosa Zareaseisan, 45, of Los Angeles dead at the scene.
Tentative debt ceiling deal reached to avert default
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
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Probe continues after fatal officer-involved shooting at Burbank Home Depot parking lot
An investigation continued a day after a man was shot to death in the parking lot of a Home Depot in Burbank in an officer-involved shooting. Rick Montanez reports.
Alex Biston's weather forecast (May 28)
Cooler temperatures are on tap this week. Alex Biston reports.
Blue whale spotted off coast of Newport Beach
Tourists weren't the only ones making appearances at the beach for Memorial Day Weekend, with a whale watching group getting a lucky glimpse at a massive blue whale off the coast of Newport Beach on Saturday.
Venice business owners excited by profits stemming from Fleet Week celebration
Laurie Perez reports from Venice Beach, where business owners are ecstatic by the recent influx of business they've received with the Fleet Week celebration hitting their area.
Witnesses recounts moments surrounding police shooting in Home Deport parking lot
Lauren Pozen provides continued coverage from Burbank, where witnesses are now recounting the suspenseful moments surrounding a fatal shooting in The Home Depot parking lot on Saturday, in which police shot a man who said he planned on shooting people.
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Soler homers in 5th straight game, Marlins beat Angels 8-5 in 10 innings
Jorge Soler homered in his fifth consecutive game, and pinch-hitter Garrett Cooper delivered a tiebreaking double during the Miami Marlins' four-run 10th inning in their 8-5 victory over Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels.
Charlotte rides Swiderski's goal to 1-0 victory over Galaxy
Karol Swiderski scored a second-half goal, Justin Meram added to his club record with an assist and Charlotte FC kept the Los Angeles Galaxy reeling with a 1-0 victory.
Muncy, Vargas homer as Dodgers beat Rays 6-5
Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 16 games, Max Muncy and Miguel Vargas homered, and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers beat the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays 6-5.
Soler homers in 4th straight game, powers Marlins to 6-2 victory over Angels
Jorge Soler homered for the fourth straight game and the Miami Marlins snapped the Angels' four-game winning streak with a 6-2 victory over Los Angeles.
Diaz homers, Rays beat Dodgers 9-3 in matchup of division leaders
Cooper Criswell earned his first big league win, Yandy Díaz homered and drove in two runs, and the major league-best Tampa Bay Rays beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3.
Dodgers announce "Christian Faith and Family Day"
The official day is scheduled for July 30, and in a Twitter post the Dodgers organization invites fans to "stay after the game to celebrate and be part of a day of worship."
Ohtani, Trout homer in Angels' 7-3 win, completing sweep of slumping Red Sox
Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the 26th time during the Los Angeles Angels' 7-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox to sweep a three-game series.
Albies drives in winning run in 9th as Braves beat Dodgers 4-3
Ozzie Albies' sacrifice fly drove in Austin Riley in the bottom of the ninth and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Trout, Moniak and Thaiss homer to help Angels beat Red Sox 4-0
Mike Trout had a two-run shot, Mickey Moniak homered for the second straight game, Griffin Canning pitched two-hit ball for seven innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 4-0 on Tuesday night.
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LA freeway lights darkened by vandalism make for dangerous driving conditions
KCAL News investigative reporter David Goldstein finds serious safety problems on Los Angeles freeways.
Mother demands answers after Metro bus kills son
One bus, one driver, one young man, and one deadly moment - all of it leading to months of questions for one mother about the circumstances surrounding her son's death. Now a new view from video never seen before - and new questions. Ross Palombo reports.
Downtown Rebound: Pandemic business recovery in Los Angeles
The COVID crisis shut down the entire country including California, hitting downtowns nationwide including Los Angeles. Now new data is giving us a clearer picture of the past and a new view of how far we've come in L.A.'s "downtown rebound."
Marijuana and driving: California lacks legal THC limit
It's been seven years since California legalized marijuana for adults. But the state still has no legal limit on how much is too much before you get behind the wheel of a car.
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Watch the Surf Ranch Pro: Live coverage starts at 11:30am
See the world's best surfers at the Surf Ranch - the sport's most unique arena - designed by 11-time WSL champ Kelly Slater.
Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Northridge
A search was underway Sunday for a driver of a BMW who was involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision with a motorcyclist.
Man, 26, goes missing in city of Lakewood
Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a 26-year-old man who went missing in Lakewood.
2 shot, 1 other injured in shooting inside Garden Grove restaurant
Two people were shot and one other was injured in a shooting inside a Garden Grove restaurant.
Probe continues after fatal officer-involved shooting at Burbank Home Depot parking lot
An investigation continued a day after a fatal officer-involved shooting in the parking lot of a Home Depot in Burbank.
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Watch the Surf Ranch Pro: Live coverage starts at 11:30am
See the world's best surfers at the Surf Ranch - the sport's most unique arena - designed by 11-time WSL champ Kelly Slater.
Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Northridge
A search was underway Sunday for a driver of a BMW who was involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision with a motorcyclist.
Man, 26, goes missing in city of Lakewood
Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a 26-year-old man who went missing in Lakewood.
Probe continues after fatal officer-involved shooting at Burbank Home Depot parking lot
An investigation continued a day after a fatal officer-involved shooting in the parking lot of a Home Depot in Burbank.
Hit-and-run driver turns self in days after crash killing pedestrian in Tarzana
The crash left Rosa Zareaseisan, 45, of Los Angeles dead at the scene.
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Man, 26, goes missing in city of Lakewood
Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a 26-year-old man who went missing in Lakewood.
2 shot, 1 other injured in shooting inside Garden Grove restaurant
Two people were shot and one other was injured in a shooting inside a Garden Grove restaurant.
Metrolink, Surfliner rail services reopening through San Clemente
Both Metrolink and Pacific Sufliner passenger services are expected to reopen on Saturday after a month-long closure due to a landslide beneath Casa Romantica on April 27.
Fake ICE agent indicted for offering green cards to undocumented immigrants
A San Ysidro man is accused of scamming undocumented immigrants out of tens of thousands of dollars by offering them green cards, even citizenship, while posing as an ICE Agent.
Casa Romantica announces plans for soft reopening Memorial Day weekend
Nearly a month after all operations came to an immediate stop due to a large landslide that left Casa Romantica perched on the edge of a beachside cliff in San Clemente, the beloved cultural center is set to reopen come Memorial Day weekend.
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Victorville teacher arrested for sleeping with 17-year-old student
Noah Padilla, a 24-year-old teacher at Victor Valley High School, was arrested on Wednesday after San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies learned of "allegations of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor by a teacher," according to a press release.
Woman arrested for counterfeit postage scheme that cost USPS estimated $60 million
Lijuan "Angela" Chen, 50, was arrested afters he was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States and possession and use of counterfeit postage. In a six-month time span, her business is estimated to have shipped more than 9 million pieces of mail with counterfeit postage, costing more than $60 million in revenue loss for the USPS.
Ramona Fire grows to 328 acres; evacuation orders and warnings lifted
A brush fire that erupted just north of San Jacinto swept over hillsides, scorching 348 acres, threatening homes and agricultural operations and prompting evacuations was 93% contained on Thursday.
Riverside family grieves 8-year-old boy killed in crash; residents call for more safety measures
Eight-year-old Obed Barbosa-Carbajal died last week after a violent crash ejected him out of the car. It would have been his ninth birthday today.
Search continues for missing Idyllwild mother, three daughters who were staying at hotel in Hemet
Mayra Perez Posadas, 33, Amayrany Perez Romero, 16, Kaylie Perez Romero, 12, and another five-year-old girl have been missing since early May, according to Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
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LA freeway lights darkened by vandalism make for dangerous driving conditions
KCAL News investigative reporter David Goldstein finds serious safety problems on Los Angeles freeways.
Mother demands answers after Metro bus kills son
One bus, one driver, one young man, and one deadly moment - all of it leading to months of questions for one mother about the circumstances surrounding her son's death. Now a new view from video never seen before - and new questions. Ross Palombo reports.
Downtown Rebound: Pandemic business recovery in Los Angeles
The COVID crisis shut down the entire country including California, hitting downtowns nationwide including Los Angeles. Now new data is giving us a clearer picture of the past and a new view of how far we've come in L.A.'s "downtown rebound."
Marijuana and driving: California lacks legal THC limit
It's been seven years since California legalized marijuana for adults. But the state still has no legal limit on how much is too much before you get behind the wheel of a car.
L.A. homeless count: Numbers questioned due to app problems
There are new questions about the accuracy of this year's Los Angeles homeless count. It was just completed last month, but some volunteers are telling KCAL News about problems trying to report the numbers.
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Tentative debt ceiling deal reached to avert default
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general, impeached by state House
Ken Paxton will be immediately suspended pending a Senate trial.
Hurricanes and climate change: What's the connection?
Science tells us there's a connection between hurricanes and climate change. But how strong is it? And what can we expect for the future?
US: Chinese agents paid bribes in plot to disrupt anti-communist Falun Gong movement
U.S. authorities have arrested two suspected Chinese government agents in connection with an alleged plot by Beijing to disrupt and ultimately topple the exiled anti-communist Falun Gong spiritual movement.
Tina Turner's husband donated a kidney to her
Turner had hypertension, which affected her kidneys and required a lifesaving donation from her husband, Erwin Bach.
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Tentative debt ceiling deal reached to avert default
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general, impeached by state House
Ken Paxton will be immediately suspended pending a Senate trial.
DeSantis' 2024 presidential launch plagued by technical problems
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a campaign launch event on Twitter with the site's CEO Elon Musk, but it did not go according to plan.
One year after Uvalde, Biden renews call for assault weapons ban
President Biden remembered the victims of the Uvalde shooting and called for Congress to impose more gun restrictions.
Jan. 6 rioter who put foot on desk in Pelosi's office sentenced to 4.5 years
A photo of Richard Barnett seated at a desk in then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office became one of the most indelible images of Jan. 6.
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On Your Side: The danger of ignoring vehicle recalls
More than 2.5 million cars that have potentially deadly recalls are still on the road across the United States, and California has the highest concentration. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar joins us with what this means for drivers.
Preventive full-body MRI scans: Vital info or unnecessary worry?
Some companies are claiming to diagnose cancer with a full-body MRI. But the procedure isn't covered by health insurance -- so is it worth the money? Joy Benedict examines the issue.
On Your Side: Tips to avoid real estate fraud
A local man nearly had his property sold out from under him in an elaborate real estate scam. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar tells us what happened, and why this type of scam is growing in popularity here locally.
'Greether' pairs female travelers with local women as guides
Greether pairs female travelers with female tour guides. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar shows how it works.
Billy Corgan says he paid off hacker who threatened to leak new Smashing Pumpkins songs
The Smashing Pumpkins just released ATUM, a three-act rock opera, on Friday, May 5. But if it were up to the hacker, some of the album would've been released months ago.
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CDC investigates six-state salmonella outbreak linked to cookie dough
At least 18 people have contracted salmonella, which the CDC has linked to cookie dough sold by Papa Murphy's.
Preventive full-body MRI scans: Vital info or unnecessary worry?
Some companies are claiming to diagnose cancer with a full-body MRI. But the procedure isn't covered by health insurance -- so is it worth the money? Joy Benedict examines the issue.
COVID is no longer a global health emergency, WHO says
The World Health Organization declared an end to the global COVID-19 emergency, but said countries should not let down their guard.
Peloton recalls 2.2M bikes because seat posts can break while in use
Exercise equipment maker has received 35 reports of incidents, some resulting in injuries including a fractured wrist and cuts.
On Your Side: Healthcare changes with public health emergency ending
Big changes are coming to healthcare now that the public health emergency declared in 2020 due to Covid is expiring on Thursday, May 11. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar breaks them down.
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On Your Side: Tips to avoid real estate fraud
A local man nearly had his property sold out from under him in an elaborate real estate scam. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar tells us what happened, and why this type of scam is growing in popularity here locally.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to California pork law mandating more space for pigs
The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a California animal cruelty law that affects the pork industry.
WGA strike: Studio negotiations continue on final day of contract
Negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and Hollywood studios continued Monday, the final day of the current contract. If no deal is reached, a strike could commence at midnight.
On Your Side: Resale shopping trend booms with soaring inflation
What's old is now new -- to you. The resale market is booming as inflation soars and consumers try to find ways to save. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar takes a look at the growing trend.
Attorney General Rob Bonta joins 16 other attorney generals to urge Kia, Hyundai to recall their cars
Attorneys general in 17 states want the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal.
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Soler homers in 5th straight game, Marlins beat Angels 8-5 in 10 innings
Jorge Soler homered in his fifth consecutive game, and pinch-hitter Garrett Cooper delivered a tiebreaking double during the Miami Marlins' four-run 10th inning in their 8-5 victory over Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels.
Charlotte rides Swiderski's goal to 1-0 victory over Galaxy
Karol Swiderski scored a second-half goal, Justin Meram added to his club record with an assist and Charlotte FC kept the Los Angeles Galaxy reeling with a 1-0 victory.
Muncy, Vargas homer as Dodgers beat Rays 6-5
Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 16 games, Max Muncy and Miguel Vargas homered, and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers beat the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays 6-5.
Soler homers in 4th straight game, powers Marlins to 6-2 victory over Angels
Jorge Soler homered for the fourth straight game and the Miami Marlins snapped the Angels' four-game winning streak with a 6-2 victory over Los Angeles.
Diaz homers, Rays beat Dodgers 9-3 in matchup of division leaders
Cooper Criswell earned his first big league win, Yandy Díaz homered and drove in two runs, and the major league-best Tampa Bay Rays beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3.
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Celine Dion cancels remaining tour dates for health reasons
The already postponed shows were set to begin in August in the Netherlands and continue into spring 2024.
Rapper Fetty Wap sentenced to 6 years in prison for drug trafficking charges
The rapper was one of six defendants involved in a conspiracy that distributed over 100 kilograms of illicit drugs.
Netflix warns users against password sharing outside households
U.S. users who want to share Netflix with someone who lives outside their household can pay $7.99 to add an extra member to their account.
Java With Jamie: Australian actor Peter Thurnwald
Paramount+ fans know Australian actor Peter Thurnwald as "Foresite" from "Players," and he's about to star in Netflix's "XO, Kitty." While visiting Los Angeles he sat down for coffee with Jamie Yuccas.
Cruel World Festival resumes a day after being halted due to lightning storm
The Cruel World Festival is expected to resume Sunday, a day after it was halted due to a lightning storm and unsafe weather conditions.
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Probe continues after fatal officer-involved shooting at Burbank Home Depot parking lot
An investigation continued a day after a man was shot to death in the parking lot of a Home Depot in Burbank in an officer-involved shooting. Rick Montanez reports.
Alex Biston's weather forecast (May 28)
Cooler temperatures are on tap this week. Alex Biston reports.
Blue whale spotted off coast of Newport Beach
Tourists weren't the only ones making appearances at the beach for Memorial Day Weekend, with a whale watching group getting a lucky glimpse at a massive blue whale off the coast of Newport Beach on Saturday.
Venice business owners excited by profits stemming from Fleet Week celebration
Laurie Perez reports from Venice Beach, where business owners are ecstatic by the recent influx of business they've received with the Fleet Week celebration hitting their area.
Witnesses recounts moments surrounding police shooting in Home Deport parking lot
Lauren Pozen provides continued coverage from Burbank, where witnesses are now recounting the suspenseful moments surrounding a fatal shooting in The Home Depot parking lot on Saturday, in which police shot a man who said he planned on shooting people.
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JM Eagle LA Championship at Wilshire Country Club
Shots from the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship at the Wilshire Country Club in Palos Verdes.
The 95th Academy Awards
Check out this behind-the-scenes look ahead of the 2023 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre.
Shots from the 2023 Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club
A series of shots from the first day of the Genesis Invitational professional golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades.
65th Annual Grammy Awards from Crypto.com Arena
A look at some of Sunday's most memorable moments from music's biggest night at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
65th Grammy Awards - Red Carpet
The Grammys will be broadcast live from Los Angeles, starting at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, on CBS television stations and will stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
