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Beverly Hills mansion fire prompts evacuations
Five homes were evacuated near a stubborn fire at the site of a 6,000-square-foot mansion under construction on Elden Way north of Sunset in Beverly Hills early Friday morning.
Car crashes head-on into parked ambulance in North Hills
A car struck a parked ambulance head-on in North Hills early Friday morning, requiring two other ambulances to respond.
U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, blowing away forecasts
The job market remains red-hot despite the Federal Reserve's push to slow economic growth.
Dana Point: Cyclist hit by car, stabbed by driver on PCH, identified
A Lexus driver struck a bicyclist on Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point Wednesday afternoon, then got out and stabbed the cyclist. The driver was held by Good Samaritans until officers arrived. The cyclist died in the hospital.
Montclair mall shooting: Teen killed in parking lot
A teenager was killed and a second was hospitalized in a shooting in a Montclair parking lot Thursday night.
Ellis sparks Southern Cal past Washington State 80-70
Boogie Ellis scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to offset a big night by Washington State's Mouhamed Gueye and Southern California pulled away late for an 80-70 victory on Thursday night.
Homes evacuated, sinkhole forms after water main bursts in Hollywood
A water-main break spouting a massive geyser of water damaged a bungalow and a fire truck Thursday night.
Antetokounmpo scores 54 points, Bucks beat Clippers 106-105
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 of his 54 points in the fourth quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-105 on Thursday night for their sixth consecutive victory.
Junk begins to pile up outside Koreatown home, again
Piles of trash and other junk are beginning to build up outside a Koreatown home, again. In 2021, residents voiced their concerns about their neighbor's hoarding habits when the pile of junk turned into an 8-foot wall of debris.
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Gasoline prices jump overnight, highest increase since October
Gas prices jumped 4 cents overnight into Friday morning across the Southland, the biggest increase since October.
Beverly Hills mansion fire prompts evacuations
Five homes were evacuated near a stubborn fire at the site of a 6,000-square-foot mansion under construction on Elden Way north of Sunset in Beverly Hills early Friday morning.
Montclair mall shooting: Teen killed in parking lot
A teenager was killed and a second was hospitalized in a shooting in a Montclair parking lot Thursday night.
Car crashes head-on into parked ambulance in North Hills
A car struck a parked ambulance head-on in North Hills early Friday morning, requiring two other ambulances to respond.
Fire consuming Beverly Hills mansion under construction
Firefighters were battling a stubborn blaze at a mansion under construction on Elden Way in Beverly Hills just north of Sunset Blvd. early Friday morning.
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Ellis sparks Southern Cal past Washington State 80-70
Boogie Ellis scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to offset a big night by Washington State's Mouhamed Gueye and Southern California pulled away late for an 80-70 victory on Thursday night.
Antetokounmpo scores 54 points, Bucks beat Clippers 106-105
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 of his 54 points in the fourth quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-105 on Thursday night for their sixth consecutive victory.
Jaquez leads No. 9 UCLA past Washington to end 2-game skid
Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Amari Bailey scored 13 points and No. 9 UCLA beat Washington 70-61 on Thursday night.
Bengals running back Joe Mixon charged with pointing gun at woman
The alleged incident occurred the day before the Bengals' playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, according to court documents.
Davis has 31 points, 14 rebounds as Lakers rally past Pacers
LeBron James had 26 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and pulled within 63 points of becoming the NBA's career scoring champ as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 112-111 on Thursday night.
LAFC signs defender Sergi Palencia from Saint-Étienne
The 26-year-old Palencia is joining the defending Major League Soccer champions from Saint-Étienne in France's Ligue 2, though he spent the previous two seasons on loan at Leganés in the Spanish second division. His deal with LAFC includes a contract option for 2025.
Dodgers, Matt Andriese agree to terms on minor league deal
Most recently, Andriese pitched overseas for the Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional Baseball League in Japan. Before playing abroad, he made 26 appearances between the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners in 2021.
Hall of Fame NFL executive, former Chargers GM Bobby Beathard dies at 86
Bobby Beathard, who helped architect four Super Bowl-winning teams during his career, was General Manager of the Chargers when they first arrived in San Diego, staying with the team from 1990 to 2000.
Tom Brady announces his retirement
Famed NFL Quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement via Twitter Wednesday morning.
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California wage theft: Is the state following its own rules?
In a KCAL News investigation: What is owed, what employers are accused of doing, and how the state itself may have broken the law by letting this go on for far too long. Senior Reporter Ross Palombo has the shocking data and details.
KCAL News Investigates: Millions in LAUSD sanitizer goes to waste
More than a million dollars' worth of hand sanitizer purchased by the LAUSD to keep kids safe had to be disposed of because it's expiring. The issue was discovered by KCAL News Investigative Reporter David Goldstein.
Handcuffs in the hallways: Law enforcement in schools
In one school year, police arrested hundreds of elementary and middle school students in California. The state is above average when it comes to the chances of police arresting Black and Hispanic students, as well as students with disabilities.
EBT fraud sees nearly 4,000% increase in 2022
In 2021, the California Department of Social Services paid roughly $92,000 in fraud claims. By that time in 2022, they had already paid almost $3.8 million.
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Beverly Hills mansion fire prompts evacuations
Five homes were evacuated near a stubborn fire at the site of a 6,000-square-foot mansion under construction on Elden Way north of Sunset in Beverly Hills early Friday morning.
Car crashes head-on into parked ambulance in North Hills
A car struck a parked ambulance head-on in North Hills early Friday morning, requiring two other ambulances to respond.
U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, blowing away forecasts
The job market remains red-hot despite the Federal Reserve's push to slow economic growth.
Dana Point: Cyclist hit by car, stabbed by driver on PCH, identified
A Lexus driver struck a bicyclist on Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point Wednesday afternoon, then got out and stabbed the cyclist. The driver was held by Good Samaritans until officers arrived. The cyclist died in the hospital.
Montclair mall shooting: Teen killed in parking lot
A teenager was killed and a second was hospitalized in a shooting in a Montclair parking lot Thursday night.
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Car crashes head-on into parked ambulance in North Hills
A car struck a parked ambulance head-on in North Hills early Friday morning, requiring two other ambulances to respond.
Beverly Hills mansion fire prompts evacuations
Five homes were evacuated near a stubborn fire at the site of a 6,000-square-foot mansion under construction on Elden Way north of Sunset in Beverly Hills early Friday morning.
Montclair mall shooting: Teen killed in parking lot
A teenager was killed and a second was hospitalized in a shooting in a Montclair parking lot Thursday night.
Homes evacuated, sinkhole forms after water main bursts in Hollywood
A water-main break spouting a massive geyser of water damaged a bungalow and a fire truck Thursday night.
Junk begins to pile up outside Koreatown home, again
Piles of trash and other junk are beginning to build up outside a Koreatown home, again. In 2021, residents voiced their concerns about their neighbor's hoarding habits when the pile of junk turned into an 8-foot wall of debris.
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Dana Point: Cyclist hit by car, stabbed by driver on PCH, identified
A Lexus driver struck a bicyclist on Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point Wednesday afternoon, then got out and stabbed the cyclist. The driver was held by Good Samaritans until officers arrived. The cyclist died in the hospital.
Chemical spill prompts hazardous materials investigation in Irvine
Irvine police and firefighters were dispatched to the Village Apartments, located in the 4200 block of Spectrum Drive after learning of a possible chemical spill.
Police arrest suspected gang-member for fatal shooting in Anaheim in 2021
According to Anaheim Police Department, 20-year-old Anaheim resident Miguel Rodriguez was arrested for fatally shooting Jonathan Romero, 23, on Nov. 25 2021.
Food banks scramble as pandemic benefits end this month
Due to federal spending cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), known as CalFresh in California, food banks and pantries across the state are scrambling to stock up because benefits for low-income families are ending this month.
OC high school athlete gets a D1 scholarship for wheelchair tennis
Landon Sachs, 17, is the first student athlete in Orange County to get a D1 scholarship for wheelchair tennis.
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San Bernardino police seeking help identifying man who brought human jawbone to station
According to police, the man brought a human jawbone to the San Bernardino Police Department station on Thursday and left in an unknown direction.
Irwindale hit-and-run: Pedestrian killed on Live Oak, suspect arrested
A Pomona woman suspected of leaving the scene of a traffic fatality in Irwindale Tuesday night was arrested Wednesday morning on hit-and-run charges.
How to save money on your gas bill during this unprecedented hike
After an unprecedented hike in natural gas prices, SoCal Gas is promising millions of customers that their bills will be cheaper next month. While relief from the astronomically high prices may be coming soon, here are some ways to reduce your utility bill.
Ontario homicides: 3 adults found dead in Ramona Place house
Sheriff's deputies found three dead adults in a house in Ontario on Ramona Place Monday night. A homicide investigation was in progress Tuesday.
Stop hiking up Mount Baldy. It's dangerous.
Authorities are working with legislators to limit access to the highest peak of the San Gabriel Mountains after deputies saved another hiker from Mount Baldy.
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KCAL News Investigates: Millions in LAUSD sanitizer goes to waste
More than a million dollars' worth of hand sanitizer purchased by the LAUSD to keep kids safe had to be disposed of because it's expiring. The issue was discovered by KCAL News Investigative Reporter David Goldstein.
KCAL News investigates: Illegal trash dumping downtown
Our KCAL News investigation reveals how business owners downtown were using the homeless to avoid trash pickup fees. Downtown business owners say the city hasn't been doing anything to try to stop it.
California wage theft: Is the state following its own rules?
In a KCAL News investigation: What is owed, what employers are accused of doing, and how the state itself may have broken the law by letting this go on for far too long. Senior Reporter Ross Palombo has the shocking data and details.
Handcuffs in the hallways: Law enforcement in schools
In one school year, police arrested hundreds of elementary and middle school students in California. The state is above average when it comes to the chances of police arresting Black and Hispanic students, as well as students with disabilities.
EBT fraud sees nearly 4,000% increase in 2022
In 2021, the California Department of Social Services paid roughly $92,000 in fraud claims. By that time in 2022, they had already paid almost $3.8 million.
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U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, blowing away forecasts
The job market remains red-hot despite the Federal Reserve's push to slow economic growth.
Bengals running back Joe Mixon charged with pointing gun at woman
The alleged incident occurred the day before the Bengals' playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, according to court documents.
China admits owning apparent spy balloon drifting over U.S.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley recommended not shooting it down due to danger from debris, a senior defense official said.
Hawaii researchers found fishing nets, plastic bags in stomach of dead whale
Researchers found multiple types of fishing nets, plastic bags and other debris in the stomach of a 60-ton sperm whale.
Groundhog Day 2023: Punxsutawney Phil makes his annual prediction
Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction as a deadly storm wreaked havoc in the South and the Northeast was bracing for a dangerous Arctic blast.
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China admits owning apparent spy balloon drifting over U.S.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley recommended not shooting it down due to danger from debris, a senior defense official said.
California seeks new gun restrictions following shootings
California could soon ban people from carrying guns in nearly all public places as Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies in the state Legislature seek to test the limits of the U.S. Supreme Court's new conservative majority in the aftermath of six mass shootings last month that left 29 people dead.
A look at the new AP curriculum for African American Studies
The course was first announced last August but the final framework was released on Wednesday.
No documents with classified markings found at Biden's Rehoboth home, lawyer says
President Biden "agreed to cooperate" with the FBI search at his Delaware vacation home, his personal attorney said.
Video of Trump deposition in N.Y. fraud probe shows him taking the Fifth
Exclusive: CBS News obtained video of a portion of the deposition, which includes Trump saying, "Anyone in my position not taking the Fifth Amendment would be a fool."
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On Your Side: Medical debt and your credit report
If you have medical debt, keep an eye on your credit report. A new federal law is bringing relief to some Americans whose credit was negatively impacted by medical bills.
Homeowners hot under the collar over higher heating bills
From a hundred dollars a month, to $400 -- local homeowners are hot under the collar over a recent spike in their gas bills.
On Your Side: Prevent hack attacks on your 'smart home' devices
One recent study found that smart homes can experience up to 12,000 hack attempts per week. And most people don't even know it's happening.
How many jobs do you need to pay rent in L.A.?
It's no secret that Southern California housing is not cheap. But how many jobs do you need to afford rent? Real estate website Zillow crunched the numbers -- and they are startling. Joy Benedict takes an exclusive look.
On Your Side: Middle Class Tax Refund fraud
More than $9 billion has been paid out to Californians in the form of the Middle Class Tax Refund. But thieves are cashing in too.
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On Your Side: Medical debt and your credit report
If you have medical debt, keep an eye on your credit report. A new federal law is bringing relief to some Americans whose credit was negatively impacted by medical bills.
Food banks scramble as pandemic benefits end this month
Due to federal spending cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), known as CalFresh in California, food banks and pantries across the state are scrambling to stock up because benefits for low-income families are ending this month.
Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
Go-To Girlfriend: Coolest LA and OC brands you need to know about
The Go-To Girlfriend Lifestyle Expert Sadie Murray has the coolest L.A. and Orange County based brands you need to know about!
Sustainable shopping: Avoiding plastic, reducing waste
KCAL News Anchor Marci Gonzalez got a chance to see how some local stores are reimagining the way we shop.
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Regal theater locations shutting down: 6 in SoCal to close
Thirty-nine Regal movie theaters, including three in Los Angeles and Orange counties, will close as the chain's parent company goes through bankruptcy.
Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer and style icon, dies at 81
British fashion designer and style icon Vivienne Westwood has died aged 81, according to an official statement from her eponymous company.
3M plans to end manufacturing and use of PFAS by end of 2025
St. Paul-based 3M announced Tuesday that the company will stop the manufacturing and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - also known as "forever chemicals" - by the end of 2025.
EPA to consider tougher locomotive emissions rules
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it will consider adopting stricter rules on locomotive emissions in response to concerns by California regulators.
Twitter slashes its staff as Musk era takes hold on platform
On Friday, Twitter laid off 7,500 workers, about 50% of its staff, just days after Elon Musk began his tenure as its new owner.
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Ellis sparks Southern Cal past Washington State 80-70
Boogie Ellis scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to offset a big night by Washington State's Mouhamed Gueye and Southern California pulled away late for an 80-70 victory on Thursday night.
Antetokounmpo scores 54 points, Bucks beat Clippers 106-105
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 of his 54 points in the fourth quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-105 on Thursday night for their sixth consecutive victory.
Jaquez leads No. 9 UCLA past Washington to end 2-game skid
Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Amari Bailey scored 13 points and No. 9 UCLA beat Washington 70-61 on Thursday night.
Bengals running back Joe Mixon charged with pointing gun at woman
The alleged incident occurred the day before the Bengals' playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, according to court documents.
Davis has 31 points, 14 rebounds as Lakers rally past Pacers
LeBron James had 26 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and pulled within 63 points of becoming the NBA's career scoring champ as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 112-111 on Thursday night.
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Beyoncé announces Renaissance world tour
The star announced dozens of tour dates around the world this year. Here's what we know so far.
"Dr. Phil" is coming to an end after 21 seasons
After 21 years of hosting his show, Phil McGraw wants to seek new opportunities to "help restore a clarity of purpose" as he has "grave concerns for the American family."
Andrea Riseborough to keep Oscar nomination, Academy says
At issue is the way Riseborough's candidacy was promoted for a movie which has so far grossed a little over $27,000 at the box office.
Alec Baldwin formally charged with involuntary manslaughter
Similar charges were formally filed against the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.
"Laverne & Shirley" actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, her family said Monday.
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Gasoline prices jump overnight, highest increase since October
Gas prices jumped 4 cents overnight into Friday morning across the Southland, the biggest increase since October.
Beverly Hills mansion fire prompts evacuations
Five homes were evacuated near a stubborn fire at the site of a 6,000-square-foot mansion under construction on Elden Way north of Sunset in Beverly Hills early Friday morning.
Montclair mall shooting: Teen killed in parking lot
A teenager was killed and a second was hospitalized in a shooting in a Montclair parking lot Thursday night.
Car crashes head-on into parked ambulance in North Hills
A car struck a parked ambulance head-on in North Hills early Friday morning, requiring two other ambulances to respond.
Fire consuming Beverly Hills mansion under construction
Firefighters were battling a stubborn blaze at a mansion under construction on Elden Way in Beverly Hills just north of Sunset Blvd. early Friday morning.
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The victims of the Monterey Park mass shooting
The men and women killed during the tragic Monterey Park mass shooting left behind sons, daughters and friends, all of whom continue to grieve their loved ones.
CHiPs For Kids 2022 Events
Photos from our CHiPs For Kids toy drive live broadcasts and events
Britain's royal line of succession
Immediately upon the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest son, Prince Charles, became the new king. Here is a look at who else is in line.
The 50 most popular baby boy names
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Premiere for Dane Cook's new comedy special, 'Above it All'
Dane Cook's new comedy special "Above it All" debuted last night. The comedian filmed the special in front of a live audience sitting in his own backyard.
