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As of Monday evening, Riverside County had performed 2,428,946 COVID-19 tests, San Bernardino County had conducted 2,429,329 tests and Ventura County had conducted 1,101,319 tests.
Hours after the U.S. crossed the threshold of 500,000 deaths from COVID-19, President Joe Biden commemorated the lives lost over the past year on Monday night. No other country has lost more lives to the yearlong pandemic than the U.S.
Three children were transported to the hospital as a precaution Monday after a car crashed into a preschool in Saugus.
The fire department cleared the scene but police were still out and about searching the area for the suspect, male with dreadlocks and wearing black clothing, who was on the loose.
The Board of Supervisors plans to meet on Tuesday to discuss ways to help improve how the county responds to mental health crises.
Los Angeles city flags will fly at half-staff to honor the more than 500,000 people in the United States who have died of COVID-19, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Monday.
Orange County inched closer to moving from the purple tier to the less restrictive red tier Monday as coronavirus cases continued to decline.
Ever wondered what it's like to land on Mars? Thanks to the NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover, people across the world can see for themselves.
Instead of logging into their Zoom classes, dozens of children and their parents held a protest outside the Federal Building in Westwood in an effort to put pressure on LAUSD to resume in-person learning.
With the no contest plea, Rasmuson – who had previously served time for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy in Santa Barbara County and a 3-year-old boy in Los Angeles – is expected to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on April 27.
Arraignment was postponed on Monday for two men who are facing first-degree murder charges stemming from an apparent gang-related shooting.
The crash happened in the area of Peck Road and Lower Azusa at about 7 p.m. Saturday, El Monte police Lt. Pete Rasic said. The motorcyclist was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Grammy Award-winning duo Daft Punk announced its breakup Monday through an eight-minute video titled "Epilogue."
Campuses have been closed to students since last March, when COVID-19 started to spread throughout the country. Since then, LAUSD officials have been staunchly committed to reopening only when vaccines are made available to teachers and school workers.
For nearly 30 years, Amelia Agbigay Baclig, known as "Mama Amy," cared for patients at Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina. But last month, the night nurse died from complications of COVID-19.
Seven deputies were taken to area hospitals Tuesday after a suspected overdose at a Los Angeles County jail led to the hospitalization of seven inmates, authorities say.
Joy Benedict speaks with the victim of Monday's road rage shooting in the Cajon Pass, who demands justice after he was shot while driving with his family.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills expanding paid leave for California workers.
Chocolate is a big business, and Brad Yater’s book “pulls the curtain back” for a behind-the-scenes look at the people who own chocolate companies, how they make chocolate, and their celebrity friends.
the Artesia Bridge, an essential connector to the 91 Freeway, the Port of Long Beach and neighboring cities was damaged by a fire in 2020 and reopens to the public this week.
More than 50,000 people in California remain evacuated due to an Orange County chemical leak that prompted an emergency proclamation from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
With more than 50,000 Orange County residents placed under mandatory evacuation orders due to a tank leaking a toxic chemical at a Garden Grove aerospace facility, several local companies are offering their services to those impacted by the situation.
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer on Saturday announced that his office had launched an investigation into a Garden Grove-based aerospace facility where a failed storage tank leaking a toxic chemical forced 50,000 people to evacuate from their homes.
California mobilized nearly 800 first responders and emergency personnel to Orange County on Sunday to assist local first responders with the ongoing chemical leak crisis at a Garden Grove aerospace facility.
Four members of an alleged South American residential burglary crew were arrested in connection with a series of home break-ins across Southern California, according to authorities.
Los Angeles Fire Department crews are battling a large fire that broke out at an industrial building in South Gate on Sunday afternoon.
A large fire ripped through a pallet yard in Pomona on Saturday evening before Los Angeles County firefighters could gain the upper hand.
The ruptured pipeline leaked approximately 2,400 gallons of crude oil onto an East Los Angeles intersection, some of which went down storm drains and wound up in the LA River.
Detectives did not provide circumstances surrounding the man's death as their investigation began.
California mobilized nearly 800 first responders and emergency personnel to Orange County on Sunday to assist local first responders with the ongoing chemical leak crisis at a Garden Grove aerospace facility.
More than 50,000 people in California remain evacuated due to an Orange County chemical leak that prompted Gov. Newsom to request that President Trump issue a Federal Emergency Declaration.
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer on Saturday announced that his office had launched an investigation into a Garden Grove-based aerospace facility where a failed storage tank leaking a toxic chemical forced 50,000 people to evacuate from their homes.
With more than 50,000 Orange County residents placed under mandatory evacuation orders due to a tank leaking a toxic chemical at a Garden Grove aerospace facility, several local companies are offering their services to those impacted by the situation.
Southern California officials are desperately searching for a safe resolution to a leaking toxic chemical tank at an aerospace facility.
Four members of an alleged South American residential burglary crew were arrested in connection with a series of home break-ins across Southern California, according to authorities.
Police said two people were in critical condition as of 5:51 a.m. Sunday.
An investigation is underway after human remains were discovered in a remote area near the Riverside County and San Diego County border on Saturday morning.
One person was hospitalized with "major injuries" after a solo-car crash in Moreno Valley on Saturday afternoon, according to Riverside County Fire Department firefighters.
A driver was killed in a single-car crash in Lake Elsinore on Friday night, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
California's soaring gas prices are fueling an escalating political battle between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Chevron, with Newsom urging drivers to boycott Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
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.
Reid Detmers was nearly perfect for eight innings while striking out a career-high 14, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 2 on second baseman Justin Foscue's ninth-inning throwing error for their first series sweep this season.
Andy Pages hit a two-run homer immediately after Kyle Tucker delivered a tiebreaking two-run triple in the fifth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Mike Trout hit a two-run homer, Nolan Schanuel added an RBI double and the Los Angeles Angels clinched a series win with a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Houston's Guilherme Santos matched a first-half goal by Los Angeles' Joseph Paintsil and the Dynamo and Galaxy played to a 1-1 draw.
Teoscar Hernández homered and matched a career high with six RBIs, and Los Angeles' bullpen extended its streak of scoreless innings to 36 in the Dodgers' 11-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
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.
Lesley Marin speaks with Mark Neveau, a former firefighting battalion chief and disaster response consultant, about the ongoing efforts to mitigate the chemical crisis in Garden Grove.
Nearly 50,000 Orange County residents remain under mandatory evacuation orders as firefighters continue working to find new ways to solve a chemical leak at a Garden Grove aerospace plant. Brittney Ermon and Lauren Pozen report.
One person was killed and three others were injured when a car drove into a group of people fighting in Riverside early Sunday morning. Zach Boetto reports.
Los Angeles Fire Department crews battled a large fire that broke out at a tire and automotive parts facility in South Gate on Sunday afternoon.
Orange County firefighters discovered a crack in the side of a tank containing a toxic material that led to nearly 50,000 people being evacuated from their homes. Brittney Ermon and Lauren Pozen report.
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.