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California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday announced the launch of the California Department of Justice's new Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
The new guidelines go into effect Friday.
California's economy will likely continue improving as the year nears an end, but national economic doldrums have tempered expectations in the state for the next two years, according to a UCLA forecast released Wednesday.
Once the dog was lifted out of the hole, it was assessed and declared uninjured, then returned to its owner.
The protein, called SHMOOSE, is a "microprotein" encoded by a newly discovered gene within the cell's energy-producing mitochondria, researchers said. A mutation within the gene partially inactivates the SHMOOSE microprotein and is associated with a 30% higher risk for Alzheimer's disease across four different cohorts.
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho says the hackers did access some MSIS data, which contains some student information.
Gas prices in Southern California have been on a steady rise after easing up over the summer. Prices in California had reached a record high of $6.44 on June 14.
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies from the Norwalk station responded at about 2 p.m. Sunday to a Stater Bros. store, where the teen told detectives that the suspect followed her into a restroom at the store, locked the door and allegedly attempted to sexually assault her.
The vegan food products company suspended Doug Ramsey three days after the incident at a football game.
Thomas Lane is already serving 30 months in a federal prison in Colorado for violating Floyd's civil rights.
The CHP stopped traffic so the mess could be cleaned up, even advising crews to bring brooms to help sweep off several hundred feet of wood debris.
The owner arrived at the Hoka store, 1600 Abbott Kinney Blvd., at about 4:15 a.m. and found the front door open and one of the panes in the glass door broken.
One of the cars rolled over and the woman inside was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Officers had started chasing the Toyota Corolla at Denver and 68th Street at about 3:20 a.m., and the driver pulled over just before 4 a.m. at at Figueroa and 108th Street.
Two suspects broke into the home but did not take anything.
KCAL News reporter Luzdelia Caballero speaks to witnesses and shares why they believe Home Depot has become a hub for immigration operations.
The boy's mother said someone sucker punched her and took her 7-month-old child in a Yucaipa parking lot. Joy Benedict reports.
Stand up to Cancer is bringing together some of the biggest names in country music to raise money for cancer research. Stand up to Cancer co-founder and executive producer Pamela Oas Williams talks about the fundraising special.
Santa Monica police closed an intersection to investigate a crash.
Grae Drake reviews: “Nobody 2,” “Highest 2 Lowest,” and “Witchboard.”
The Southern California Pit Bull Rescue is offering a $10,000 reward to help find the person who shot a coyote in Studio City.
The longest road trip in NFL history has brought the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams to Australia's sports capital for a season opener in front of more than 100,000 football-hungry fans packed into the Southern Hemisphere's largest stadium.
A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter was among the three people injured when an ambulance crashed into another vehicle in Boyle Heights on Wednesday.
The new laws establish what the governor's office describes as the nation's first standards for independent third-party audits and assessments of AI technology.
LADWP urged its customers, especially in West LA, to conserve electricity as extreme heat hits Southern California.
The Southern California Pit Bull Rescue is offering a $10,000 reward to help find the person who shot a coyote in Studio City.
The longest road trip in NFL history has brought the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams to Australia's sports capital for a season opener in front of more than 100,000 football-hungry fans packed into the Southern Hemisphere's largest stadium.
A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter was among the three people injured when an ambulance crashed into another vehicle in Boyle Heights on Wednesday.
LADWP urged its customers, especially in West LA, to conserve electricity as extreme heat hits Southern California.
The flames burned in the hills above the iconic Getty Center in Brentwood.
A Los Angeles animal rescue group is desperately trying to find a permanent home for a 6-year-old dog whose owners were swept up during an immigration raid.
Several homes along a Dana Point street were red-tagged due to damage from the powerful surf that has battered the Southern California coastline in recent days.
The powerful waves from Hurricane Marie continued to push water and sand into Southern California's beach communities.
Deputies from Los Angeles and Orange counties seized roughly 2,400 stolen catalytic converters and arrested five people in a joint bust on Thursday.
Every weekend, Bree Juan and her 15-year-old son, Skylar, make the drive from Orange County to Koreatown to set up their food stand at the corner of Third Street and Vermont.
Lake Elsinore is being eyed as the destination for a private luxury motorsports destination complete with a racetrack, country club and condominiums — all from the mind of a retired NASCAR driver.
An off-duty deputy helped his colleagues recover nearly $50,000 in stolen train cargo after the suspects drove by him on the freeway.
A 71-year-old woman was nearly beaten to death with a metal baseball bat after she helped a stranger who claimed he had just been robbed.
A Lake Elsinore man jumped in between In-N-Out workers and an irate customer swinging around a stick in the restaurant.
A Riverside County man was arrested for allegedly riding a motorcycle into a crowd of people in Riverside on Wednesday morning, injuring two people.
Average temperatures across the U.S. soared to record heights between June and August in 2026, a new report found.
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 at its annual tech showcase and unveiled its first foldable phone.
The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at 13 airports, allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter the gates.
The California Board of Parole granted Erik and Lyle Menendez an early parole suitability hearing, which is tentatively scheduled for March 2027.
In less than two weeks, the high-energy laser weapon system has taken down 11 drones, coinciding with a 75% drop in drones probing the border, military officials told CBS News.
The new laws establish what the governor's office describes as the nation's first standards for independent third-party audits and assessments of AI technology.
California voters will decide in November whether to change how the state reviews the environmental impacts of certain major projects.
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to ban imports of Canadian motorcycles, some dairy products and most types of alcohol starting later this month, intensifying the trade war between the two countries.
The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at 13 airports, allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter the gates.
Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.
Homeowners getting their insurance through the California FAIR Plan will soon be paying even more, but industry observers say it may be a good sign for the state's insurance market.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
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.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Orange County Health Care Agency officials have confirmed the county's first human West Nile virus case of 2026, amid what some medical experts believe could be one of the worst mosquito seasons on record.
Pest control company Terminix has agreed to pay $3.15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 California counties alleging the company unlawfully disposed of pesticides and violated customer privacy laws.
As Californians prepare to celebrate Labor Day and the contributions of American workers, labor unions are raising alarms about what they see as a growing threat to the future of human work.
California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego in the future, the company said Friday.
A California lawmaker wants to address the rising cost of event tickets by limiting how much some tickets can be marked up on the resale market.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the rollout of the state's new electric vehicle instant rebate program, touting it as part of an investment in the state's clean-vehicle future.
The longest road trip in NFL history has brought the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams to Australia's sports capital for a season opener in front of more than 100,000 football-hungry fans packed into the Southern Hemisphere's largest stadium.
The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Phil Jackson outside their downtown arena next year.
The Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Wednesday night to take the series.
Tarik Skubal pitched into the eighth inning, Teoscar Hernández singled home the go-ahead run in the fifth and the Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 for their sixth consecutive victory.
Lake Elsinore is being eyed as the destination for a private luxury motorsports destination complete with a racetrack, country club and condominiums — all from the mind of a retired NASCAR driver.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Rams have finally joined the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, just hours before the two are slated to face off in Australia's first-ever NFL game. Jaime Maggio reports with input from Rams Head Coach Sean McVay on the team's unique approach to handling jet lag.
A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter was among the three people injured when an ambulance crashed into another vehicle in Boyle Heights on Wednesday.
Crews are cleaning up the sand and debris left behind by the powerful waves that hit the Long Beach Peninsula. Luzdelia Caballero reports.
Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor burns and heat exhaustion following an apartment fire in Beverly Hills. Alys Martinez reports.
Weather officials emphasize that the added humidity will "really make this heat event much more dangerous than previous ones." Lauren Pozen reports.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
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.
