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Reckless driver violently crashes into multiple cars after losing control during pursuit
At times CHP officers say that the suspect was hurtling along the 210 Freeway at up to 120 miles per hour while fleeing.
Dodgers slug two homers off Yu Darvish to top Padres, take NLDS
Despite falling into a 2-1 deficit in the series, the Dodgers stormed back to take the NLDS, fighting off elimination two times in a tense contest with their division rivals in the San Diego Padres.
5 Freeway near East Los Angeles reopens after deadly shooting investigation
A shooting forced the California Highway Patrol to close the northbound 5 Freeway near East Los Angeles Thursday afternoon. Just after midnight, all lanes were reopened.
Stanton senior living center throws 100th birthday celebrations for 15 members
It appears there might be something in the water at the Rowntree Gardens Senior Living Center in Stanton, where 15 residents were celebrated on Friday for reaching the incredible age of 100 years old.
Vacant East Hollywood home catches fire for third time, raising concerns of city leaders
While there were no injuries reported, firefighters tell KCAL News that this is far from the first time the home has been ablaze.
How to help Hurricane Milton survivors after the storm
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
4 of 5 people killed in Catalina Island plane crash identified by coroner
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner on Thursday identified three of the five people killed in a small plane crash on Catalina Island.
Long Beach city officials warn residents of utilities scam
Long Beach city officials are warning residents of a new scam targeting customers under the guise of being a utilities company.
Hemet woman dies after rollover crash on 215 Freeway
The crash happened at around noon on southbound lanes of I-215, just north of Linnel Lane, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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How a young woman's memory became a focal point in California's Prop 36 fight
Fentanyl took her life. Frustrated with the legislature, Matt Capelouto took matters into his own hands and attempted to get Alexandra's Law on the ballot so that the public could vote on it themselves.
Gov. Newsom signs law to shed light on newborn DNA storage, prompted by 10-year CBS News California investigation
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Bill that would help protect California seniors from scammers waits for Gov. Newsom's signature
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
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How a white truck helped arson investigators track down the man accused of starting the Line Fire
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
Are wildfires getting worse every year?
Senior Reporter Ross Palombo dug through several decades of data with info you'll only see on KCAL News
LA Metro bus and rail operator assaults are up year over year
On the heels of yet another Metro bus driver assault, Ross Palombo takes a look at the rising incidents and how this year's numbers compare to last.
Connecting infamous crime gun involving Christopher Dorner
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
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CHP officers seize nearly $2 million worth of fentanyl, some hidden inside of raw beef
CHP officers seized dozens of pounds of fentanyl in less than a week in California's Central Valley, including some of which was hidden inside of packages of raw beef.
Fontana food truck owner arrested after meth, firearms found inside truck
Detectives found both methamphetamine and several firearms inside of the "My Boy'z Hibachi" food truck in Fontana in late-September.
Dodgers fans celebrate NLDS win with street takeover in East LA
SkyCal was overhead when a group of Dodgers fans took over one intersection in East Los Angeles on Friday evening, performing driving stunts and lighting fireworks.
Reckless driver violently crashes into multiple cars after losing control during pursuit
SkyCal was overhead when the reckless driver hurtled through the intersection of S. Alameda Street and Firestone Boulevard in the South Gate area they slammed into an uninvolved driver, losing control of their car and plowing through a small brick wall before crashing into a parked car outside of a 7-Eleven.
Domestic violence suspect shot by deputies in Castaic
LASD investigators have released new information on a shooting involving deputies and a domestic violence in Castaic on Friday. Mike Rogers has more details.
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Dodgers slug two homers off Yu Darvish to top Padres, take NLDS
Despite falling into a 2-1 deficit in the series, the Dodgers stormed back to take the NLDS, fighting off elimination two times in a tense contest with their division rivals in the San Diego Padres.
Anze Kopitar scores natural third-period hat trick to rally Kings to 3-1 win over the Sabres
Anze Kopitar scored a natural hat trick in the third period to rally the Los Angeles Kings to a season-opening 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
3-time NBA champion Danny Green, a 3-point sharpshooter, announces retirement
Danny Green, the sharpshooting guard who won an NCAA championship at North Carolina before helping three different franchises win NBA championships, announced his retirement as a player on Thursday.
Betts, Smith and Lux homer to help Dodgers stave off elimination in 8-0 win over Padres
The Dodgers successfully avoided another first round exit in postseason baseball on Wednesday, at least for one more game, after topping the San Diego Padres 8-0 on the road.
Padres score six runs off Walker Buehler to take 2-1 NLDS lead over Dodgers
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in a tense NL Division Series.
Injured pitcher Michael Grove dropped from Dodgers' NLDS roster, replaced by rookie Ben Casparius
Right-hander Michael Grove has been dropped from the Los Angeles Dodgers' NL Division Series roster against the San Diego Padres because of an injured shoulder and replaced by right-hander Ben Casparius.
Luis Tiant, Boston Red Sox pitching legend, dies at 83
Boston Red Sox legend Luis Tiant, whose Major League Baseball career spanned 19 years, has died at 83 years old.
Dodgers manager Roberts says it's "bothersome" that Machado seemed to throw ball at him in dugout
Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts says it was "bothersome" that a ball San Diego third baseman Manny Machado threw into the Dodgers dugout seemed intended for him during the Padres' 10-2 win in Game 2 of their NL Division Series.
Tennis icon, Billie Jean King, named 2025 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal
In 1973, King lobbied for equal prize money for men and women at the U.S. Open. As a result of her advocacy, the U.S. Open became the first major tournament to offer equal prize money to both sexes.
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Reckless driver violently crashes into multiple cars after losing control during pursuit
At times CHP officers say that the suspect was hurtling along the 210 Freeway at up to 120 miles per hour while fleeing.
Dodgers slug two homers off Yu Darvish to top Padres, take NLDS
Despite falling into a 2-1 deficit in the series, the Dodgers stormed back to take the NLDS, fighting off elimination two times in a tense contest with their division rivals in the San Diego Padres.
5 Freeway near East Los Angeles reopens after deadly shooting investigation
A shooting forced the California Highway Patrol to close the northbound 5 Freeway near East Los Angeles Thursday afternoon. Just after midnight, all lanes were reopened.
Stanton senior living center throws 100th birthday celebrations for 15 members
It appears there might be something in the water at the Rowntree Gardens Senior Living Center in Stanton, where 15 residents were celebrated on Friday for reaching the incredible age of 100 years old.
Vacant East Hollywood home catches fire for third time, raising concerns of city leaders
While there were no injuries reported, firefighters tell KCAL News that this is far from the first time the home has been ablaze.
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Reckless driver violently crashes into multiple cars after losing control during pursuit
At times CHP officers say that the suspect was hurtling along the 210 Freeway at up to 120 miles per hour while fleeing.
Stanton senior living center throws 100th birthday celebrations for 15 members
It appears there might be something in the water at the Rowntree Gardens Senior Living Center in Stanton, where 15 residents were celebrated on Friday for reaching the incredible age of 100 years old.
Vacant East Hollywood home catches fire for third time, raising concerns of city leaders
While there were no injuries reported, firefighters tell KCAL News that this is far from the first time the home has been ablaze.
Long Beach city officials warn residents of utilities scam
Long Beach city officials are warning residents of a new scam targeting customers under the guise of being a utilities company.
Fontana food truck owner arrested after investigation reveals 2 pounds of meth, firearms
Detectives found both methamphetamine and several firearms inside of the "My Boy'z Hibachi" food truck in Fontana in late-September.
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Disneyland ups prices for most tickets by nearly 6%
For the second consecutive year Disneyland park officials have opted to increase prices on almost all ticket tiers by around 6% depending on the demand for any given day.
Woman killed after DUI suspect drives Mercedes through pedestrian path and into the Santa Ana River
The crash happened a little after 6:30 p.m. near E. Wagner Avenue and S. Rio Vista Street, police said.
Police release photos of suspects involved in violent mob robbery at Anaheim 7-Eleven
During the robbery a clerk of the store was violently attacked by several members of the mob.
Orange County women say they were kicked off of Spirit Airlines flight for what they were wearing
Two Orange County women are speaking out after they say they were kicked off of a Spirit Airlines flight because of what they were wearing.
Alleged arsonist arrested for setting brush fire in Lake Forest
Details surrounding the investigation remain unclear, but Orange County Sheriff's Department detectives were able to determine that it was an alleged act of arson and that they had located the suspect they believed was responsible.
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Hemet woman dies after rollover crash on 215 Freeway
The crash happened at around noon on southbound lanes of I-215, just north of Linnel Lane, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Investigation continues after homeless man found beaten to death in Jurupa Valley
The investigation into a homeless man's death in Jurupa Valley remains under investigation hours after he was found beaten to death at an encampment on Thursday morning.
Perris High School coach arrested for "inappropriate contact" with female students
The coach was arrested and booked on suspicion of lewd acts on a child, sexual battery and annoying a minor on Thursday but was released on bail the next day.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Jurupa Valley
It happened a little before 4 a.m. at the intersection of Sikh Temple Way and Mission Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Southern California theater actor shot to death during trip to Mexico
A trip to Mexico that a brother and sister bonded over ended tragically when 23-year-old Isaac Lopez was shot to death.
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How the ATF's gun tracing system helped police find the gunman in the Monterey Park mass shooting
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Metro System Violence
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Metro data shows assaults have doubled compared to the same time last year
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
Connecting infamous crime gun involving Christopher Dorner
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
How a white truck helped arson investigators track down the man accused of starting the Line Fire
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
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California bill aimed at preventing gas price spikes passes state Senate
The California state Senate has passed a bill aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pump.
7-Eleven to close more than 400 locations. Here's what to know.
Convenience-store chain 7-Eleven is closing hundreds of "underperforming" stores in North America, its Japanese-owner said.
Maps show best areas in U.S. to see northern lights
Maps show where the northern lights may be visible over the United States.
Scope of hurricane damage emerges amid power outages, fuel shortages
At least 17 people are dead as a result of Hurricane Milton, officials told CBS News.
Disney World and other Florida theme parks reopen after Hurricane Milton
Orlando theme parks reopened for business as usual Friday, after closing for Hurricane Milton.
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Ethel Kennedy, human rights advocate and widow of RFK, dies at 96
After her husband was assassinated in 1968, Ethel Kennedy raised their 11 children and spent decades working for human rights.
Supreme Court probes limits of ATF rule regulating ghost guns
The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms.
California early vote by mail for the 2024 election starts today. Here's how to cast your vote.
Voting by mail is now underway in California for the Nov. 5 presidential election. Here's how and where voters can cast their ballots and what races Californians will be voting on.
Biden sends more troops to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene response
Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage from Florida into the Appalachian mountains and killed more than 225 people across multiple states.
Trump returns to Butler after assassination attempt
Billionaire Elon Musk also appeared with Trump on stage, calling the November election "the most important of our lifetime."
Consumer News
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Safeway, Vons parent Albertsons to pay nearly $4M in CA overcharging lawsuit
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.
Judge blocks new California law cracking down on election deepfakes
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
California driver's licenses / ID cars become available on Apple Wallet
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.
Food4less workers overwhelmingly authorize strike after week of voting
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.
Aldi recalls cream cheese spread sold in 28 states for possible salmonella contamination
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.
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Fisher-Price recalls more than 2 million infant swings after 5 deaths
Fisher-Price is offering $25 to product owners who remove and destroy swing parts that increase risk of suffocation.
FDA authorizes over-the-counter combined COVID-19 and flu test
Healgen Scientific's combined COVID-19 and flu test gives people a new way to check what's causing their symptoms, FDA says.
"The Office" star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis, treatment
"The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment.
Fifth locally acquired case of dengue reported in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County health officials say that the case was reported in a resident of El Monte and that there is no known relation between them and the other four patients.
Newsom signs bill expanding methadone access in California amid opioid crisis
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
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Safeway, Vons parent Albertsons to pay nearly $4M in CA overcharging lawsuit
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.
Judge blocks new California law cracking down on election deepfakes
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
California's Newsom vetoes bill requiring speeding alerts in new cars
California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030.
California driver's licenses / ID cars become available on Apple Wallet
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.
Rebuilding Pac-12 adding Boise St., Colorado St., Fresno St. and San Diego St.
The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds.
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Dodgers slug two homers off Yu Darvish to top Padres, take NLDS
Despite falling into a 2-1 deficit in the series, the Dodgers stormed back to take the NLDS, fighting off elimination two times in a tense contest with their division rivals in the San Diego Padres.
Anze Kopitar scores natural third-period hat trick to rally Kings to 3-1 win over the Sabres
Anze Kopitar scored a natural hat trick in the third period to rally the Los Angeles Kings to a season-opening 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
3-time NBA champion Danny Green, a 3-point sharpshooter, announces retirement
Danny Green, the sharpshooting guard who won an NCAA championship at North Carolina before helping three different franchises win NBA championships, announced his retirement as a player on Thursday.
Betts, Smith and Lux homer to help Dodgers stave off elimination in 8-0 win over Padres
The Dodgers successfully avoided another first round exit in postseason baseball on Wednesday, at least for one more game, after topping the San Diego Padres 8-0 on the road.
Padres score six runs off Walker Buehler to take 2-1 NLDS lead over Dodgers
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in a tense NL Division Series.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial set for May 2025
A judge in New York has set a 2025 trial date for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy.
CBS announces its 2024-25 prime-time schedule
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
"The Office" star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis, treatment
"The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment.
Coldplay announces Stanford Stadium show in latest leg of long-running tour
British band Coldplay announced Tuesday that they will play at Stanford Stadium in 2025, as part of a series of North American dates in their long-running "Music of the Spheres" world tour.
Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother and Grammy winner, dies at age 91
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
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CHP officers seize nearly $2 million worth of fentanyl, some hidden inside of raw beef
CHP officers seized dozens of pounds of fentanyl in less than a week in California's Central Valley, including some of which was hidden inside of packages of raw beef.
Fontana food truck owner arrested after meth, firearms found inside truck
Detectives found both methamphetamine and several firearms inside of the "My Boy'z Hibachi" food truck in Fontana in late-September.
Dodgers fans celebrate NLDS win with street takeover in East LA
SkyCal was overhead when a group of Dodgers fans took over one intersection in East Los Angeles on Friday evening, performing driving stunts and lighting fireworks.
Reckless driver violently crashes into multiple cars after losing control during pursuit
SkyCal was overhead when the reckless driver hurtled through the intersection of S. Alameda Street and Firestone Boulevard in the South Gate area they slammed into an uninvolved driver, losing control of their car and plowing through a small brick wall before crashing into a parked car outside of a 7-Eleven.
Domestic violence suspect shot by deputies in Castaic
LASD investigators have released new information on a shooting involving deputies and a domestic violence in Castaic on Friday. Mike Rogers has more details.
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Bridge Fire grows in acreage, prompting evacuation warnings
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
Airport Fire burns thens of thousands of acres in Orange County
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
Desert Daze: A psych-rock music festival in Southern California
Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances. In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back.
Roger Corman, "King of the B Movies" 1926-2024
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
JM Eagle LA Championship
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
