Mother of slain El Monte Officer blames Gascón for her son's death
The mother of one of the slain El Monte officers added that the suspect "probably got out because of Gascon letting all these criminals out."
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The mother of one of the slain El Monte officers added that the suspect "probably got out because of Gascon letting all these criminals out."
Witnesses told police that a purple sedan was seen fleeing the area near Sigler Park, on Westminster Boulevard toward Locust Street.
A California doctor who is a leading figure in the anti-vaccine movement was sentenced on Thursday to two months in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol, where she delivered speeches to rioters during the mob's attack.
El Monte Police officer Joseph Santana, 31, grew up in El Monte and was a deputy in San Bernardino County. He leaves behind a wife and three kids.
Pejhmaun Iraj Khosroabadi, 33, of Van Nuys, was charged with one count of attempted murder of a peace officer with an allegation of using a firearm causing great bodily injury.
Jurors were shown photos of the shooting and its aftermath, including images of Eric Holder fleeing the scene.
A woman has been found under the debris of a burned home in Santa Ana, four days after a man was found dead inside, police said Wednesday.
The two officers were both raised in El Monte and had deep ties to the community.
Justin Flores, 35, was taken away in a body bag Wednesday, several hours after the shooting at Siesta Inn Motel.
Scott Quinn Berkett, 25, admitted to paying $13,000 in bitcoin to a a darknet website to have a woman he dated very briefly murdered.
A Filipino family says they are still traumatized after being taunted and physically attacked last month in the drive-thru of a McDonald's in North Hollywood.
The large-scale investigation into the incident continued Wednesday morning, with dozens of evidence markers littering the scene outside of the El Monte motel.
The suspect, 33-year-old Pejhmaun Iraj Khosroabadi had seen combat in Afghanistan with the United States Marine Corps.
Rosendo Morales Caldera, 37, of Riverside, was sentenced to 6 years and 8 months in prison, according to Riverside police spokesman Officer Ryan Railsback.
Lululemon representatives told the CHP the bust was the largest recovery of stolen items in the company's history.
The Armenian American community sharply criticized Dr. Mehmet Oz after he claimed the "Russian Armenian Mafia" is running a $3.5 billion hospice care fraud scheme in Los Angeles.
A grass fire has forced the California Highway Patrol to close most lanes of the 405 Freeway near LAX.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department believes one of the brothers accidentally triggered the explosion with homemade fireworks.
Los Angeles County Fire Department crews are attempting to control the flames consuming the large building complex in the 2200 block of N. Tyler Avenue.
The father of one of the hockey players died in the crash. The girls played for the Santa Clarita Flyers 12-and-under team.
The Armenian American community sharply criticized Dr. Mehmet Oz after he claimed the "Russian Armenian Mafia" is running a $3.5 billion hospice care fraud scheme in Los Angeles.
A grass fire has forced the California Highway Patrol to close most lanes of the 405 Freeway near LAX.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department believes one of the brothers accidentally triggered the explosion with homemade fireworks.
The father of one of the hockey players died in the crash. The girls played for the Santa Clarita Flyers 12-and-under team.
It was a tedious process to get to the Ime capsule box behind the wall in what's now the men's restroom: drilling holes, running a borescope camera, hammering through terracotta blocks and concrete – until they found it.
A five-month search for Alyssa Marie Lira ended on Jan. 22 when she was taken into custody in Mexico.
Orange County officials said the young adult visited EoS Gym and AFC Urgent Care last week.
The estranged husband of a 58-year-old Newport Beach woman who was found dead in the San Bernardino Mountains last November was charged with murder last week.
A 21-year-old man who allegedly fled to Vietnam in the days after a deadly shooting in Stanton that left one teenager dead and another wounded in July 2025 has been extradited to the United States, according to Orange County prosecutors.
The woman's boyfriend said that they were heading to fulfill one of her pregnancy cravings when they were hit by the alleged DUI driver early Sunday morning.
A Riverside City College student says that he's been struggling to get by after his father, who he said had asylum status and a work permit, was detained by immigration agents nearly six months ago.
The estranged husband of a 58-year-old Newport Beach woman who was found dead in the San Bernardino Mountains last November was charged with murder last week.
The crash occurred around 12:09 a.m. on North Anaheim Boulevard.
The shooting left 18-year-old Noah Ivancso dead in May 2023, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Big Bear eagles Jackie and Shadow welcomed their first egg of the nesting season on Friday.
Workers in clerical and administrative roles could have the most trouble adapting to the impact of AI on jobs, new research shows.
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, the FDA said.
The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.
Roland Steadham and one other person were aboard a small plane that crashed into the icy Payette River on Tuesday.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan announced Thursday that he is running for governor of California in 2026, joining a crowded field in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Federal air marshals were chased out of a Lynwood restaurant after a crowd mistook them for ICE agents, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Tyler Bilodeau had 18 points, Eric Daily Jr. had his second double-double this season, and UCLA beat short-handed Oregon 73-57 to extend the Ducks' losing streak to seven games.
Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points, including two free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining, as Iowa survived USC's comeback bid to win 73-72 on Wednesday night.
Lauren Betts overcame early foul trouble to score 23 points and pull down nine rebounds, leading No. 2 UCLA to an 80-67 win Wednesday night over Illinois.
Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points, Jaylon Tyson had 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a big third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-99 and spoil LeBron James' return to Northeast Ohio.
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points, James Harden had 16 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 115-103 on Tuesday night for their ninth win in 10 games.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
The Armenian American community sharply criticized Dr. Mehmet Oz after he claimed the "Russian Armenian Mafia" is running a $3.5 billion hospice care fraud scheme in Los Angeles. Hunter Sowards reports.
Activists are calling on people to skip school, call out of work and refrain from shopping as part of a national strike against ICE on Friday. Laurie Perez reports.
The deadly collision happened just after 7:50 a.m. Pacific time on I-70 in Colorado's Clear Creek County, less than 50 miles away from Denver, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Lauren Pozen reports.
We're hearing from a woman who was pepper-sprayed by federal agents while observing an immigration operation. She's telling CBS LA's Alys Martinez why she put herself in the middle of the chaos.
Authorities closed both sides of the 405 Freeway in Westchester as firefighters try to extinguish a grass fire.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
