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Recent data shows that Los Angeles spends more money on traffic enforcement than it earns in traffic ticket fines.
Federal investigators boarded MSC DANIT on Sunday, calling the vessel a "party in interest." The MSC DANIT is operated by a Swiss-Italian shipping firm, and owned by Dordellas Finance Corporation. Neither company has commented on the investigation.
NASA's Perseverance Rover has recorded over five hours worth of audio from the surface of Mars, the first-ever spacecraft recorded audio from The Red Planet.
Local officials, celebrities and a school named after him mourned the death of the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first Black Secretary of State Colin Powell.
A Cal Lutheran University student says he and other students are owed partial reimbursement for tuition because they have been denied in-person learning due to the coronavirus.
Bassano made "The Miracle of the Quails" for Venetian nobleman Domenico Priuli, who originally commissioned the piece in 1554.
Supply chain delays could soon leave your wine glasses empty, but the problem isn't the grapes, it's the packaging.
Former UFC star Chuck Liddell will not face charges following an arrest for domestic battery on October 11. Since then, Liddell has been released and filed for divorce.
One person has died and two others were injured in separate falls during a concert at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Sunday night featuring the band Phish.
Social media posts called for parents who disagree with the vaccine mandate for students to keep them home from school Monday, in a state-wide protest. There does not appear to be a formal group behind the protest.
The councilman's arraignment in federal court is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 20.
Kanye West's petition to change his name to "Ye" was approved by a Los Angeles judge Monday.
Barbra Streisand and UCLA have partnered once again, this time to open the Barbra Streisand Institute, a program focused on forward-thinking and tackling societal challenges that face our nation.
Cooler weather and some rainfall is helping firefighters in their battle to contain several wildfires across the state.
Since January, the LAPD linked ghost guns to 24 murders, eight attempted murders, 60 assaults with deadly weapons and 20 armed robberies this year.
Laurie Perez reports from Altadena, where public works crews were busy on Tuesday as they attempted to brace the Eaton Fire burn scar for incoming rain, which could lead to toxic debris flows and landslides from the wreckage left behind by the devastating flames.
Jeff Nguyen reports from the Palisades Fire zone, where residents whose homes survived the fires were busy clearing out their belongings on Tuesday with a new threat incoming over the weekend. A storm predicted to bring rain could cause landslides and debris flows in the area.
Nicole Comstock and Desmond Shaw provide team coverage on the Clay Fire, which torched nearly 40 acres of vegetation in the Santa Ana Riverbed after igniting close to Jurupa Valley homes on Tuesday.
Authorities are searching for two men who were caught on camera stealing gear from U.S. Forest Services firefighters who were stationed in Rancho Cucamonga during last week's major wind event.
The fire is burning at a slow rate through heavy fuel in the Santa Ana Riverbed, according to Cal Fire crews.
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said at a Thursday morning news conference that investigators worked undercover across multiple social media platforms, and "executed numerous residential search warrants and arrest warrants throughout the five-county region."
The blaze erupted around 1 p.m. near 230th Street West and West Avenue C, and is estimated at 335 acres.
Christopher Barret Johnson, 42, was arrested by Los Angeles Police Department officers on May 5, when they were patrolling the MacArthur Park area and conducted a traffic stop, pulling him over while he drove a BMW.
Officials in Monterey County are moving forward with a proposal that would ban parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge at Big Sur, amid growing safety concerns involving tourists who stop along Highway 1 to take photos.
Cal Fire has reported that at least five people have been injured during the fire, including four civilians and one firefighter.
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said at a Thursday morning news conference that investigators worked undercover across multiple social media platforms, and "executed numerous residential search warrants and arrest warrants throughout the five-county region."
The blaze erupted around 1 p.m. near 230th Street West and West Avenue C, and is estimated at 335 acres.
Christopher Barret Johnson, 42, was arrested by Los Angeles Police Department officers on May 5, when they were patrolling the MacArthur Park area and conducted a traffic stop, pulling him over while he drove a BMW.
Cal Fire has reported that at least five people have been injured during the fire, including four civilians and one firefighter.
Crews remain positioned in communities throughout the Simi Valley area to be able to respond to any flare-ups or hot spots that might spark.
Police say that a man allegedly shot and killed a woman believed to be his girlfriend during a dispute early Wednesday morning.
Air quality monitors issued a smoke advisory as the Bain, Sandy and Santa Rosa Island wildfires continue to burn in Southern California.
"Single-pole beach umbrellas are the only shade structures permitted on city beaches, except within designated canopy zones," the City of Laguna Beach wrote on social media.
The new 3,700-gallon tank will help water-dropping helicopters quickly refill and return to dousing any wildfires in the area.
Disturbing video showing a dog chained up in the back of a pickup truck on the 5 Freeway in Southern California has sparked a call to action to help the pup find a new home.
An alleged arsonist was arrested after setting fire to Banning City Hall and the Banning Police Station on Tuesday, according to police.
Police were notified by staff at John W. North High School on March 2 that several campus HVAC systems were damaged and stripped of materials. Officers began an investigation and, through surveillance footage, identified the suspects and their vehicle.
Air quality monitors issued a smoke advisory as the Bain, Sandy and Santa Rosa Island wildfires continue to burn in Southern California.
A homicide investigation is underway in Riverside County after a 47-year-old man was found shot to death early Tuesday morning.
A San Bernardino County woman was shocked to discover that what appeared to be someone else's ashes were already being stored inside of an urn she had ordered from Amazon for her late husband's ashes.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to go public in what some expect will be the biggest IPO ever.
U.S. motorists are likely to face even hotter gas prices as the summer driving season kicks off, according to a new analysis.
The Amazon founder said eliminating taxes for lower-income Americans could ease financial pressure and encourage entrepreneurship.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
Officials in Monterey County are moving forward with a proposal that would ban parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge at Big Sur, amid growing safety concerns involving tourists who stop along Highway 1 to take photos.
President Trump appeared to back Spencer Pratt's campaign for Los Angeles mayor, saying he'd like to see the political newcomer "do well" in the upcoming election.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
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.
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.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
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.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Jeff McNeil hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and Tyler Soderstrom had an RBI single in the 10th to rally the Athletics past the Los Angeles Angels 6-5.
Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the game before throwing five sharp innings of three-hit ball in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Aaron Rodgers says his 22nd season in the NFL will be his last.
Nick Kurtz had three hits and five RBIs, Brent Rooker and Zack Gelof homered and drove in three runs apiece as the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 14-6.
Alex Call slid home with the tiebreaking run on Andy Pages' sacrifice fly off Mason Miller in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers hung on for a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers during a 60-year career, has died.
Spencer Pratt has said he was compelled to launch his unlikely mayoral run after his home was destroyed in last year's devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
CBS LA's Jasmine Viel shares the reactions from Odyssey Charter School students when they got a surprise visit from soccer stars David Beckham and Sydney Leroux.
Parts of Sepulveda Boulevard and 96th Street near the Los Angeles International Airport remain closed on Thursday morning as crews repair a natural gas and a water main break. Luzdelia Caballero reports.
Amanda Starrantino is on board the touring vessels and talks with military service members ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, LA Fleet Week event.
LA Sentinel Correspondent Judith Nwandu shares the latest news: LADWP energy upgrades, Ebony Beach Club and WePlay Studios transformation.
An apartment building on Dickens Street in Sherman Oaks was evacuated as crews battled a fire, confined to one unit.
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.
