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In the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, a SoCal man noticed people were treating him differently. To combat the division, he launched a campaign that urges people to "Just Say Hello."
The Crenshaw Family YMCA opened a learning hub on Wednesday providing students with free Wi-Fi, laptops and tutoring.
A beloved sergeant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department passed away from an illness related to COVID-19 Tuesday, deputies announced on social media Wednesday.
Police Wednesday released surveillance footage and asked for the public's help in identifying a man wanted for shooting a person in the chest during an attempted carjacking.
Dylan Van Iwaarden spent 114 days at the Orange County Burn Center in Santa Ana and underwent 17 surgeries.
Speaking from his hospital bed, Boston barber Steve Silva says he grateful to be alive after a freak accident
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continued to trend downwards in Orange County Wednesday as officials opened up a new vaccine site at Santa Ana College.
Millions are without water and power after a massive winter storm brought snow, ice and record-breaking cold temperatures to the Lone Star State.
Rapid declines in new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are making health officials in Los Angeles give the green light to opening schools again.
The lawsuit was filed in partnership with Everytown Law, which called ghost guns the fastest-growing gun safety problem facing the country. The lawsuit seeks an injunction ordering Polymer80 to stop sale of its ghost gun kits.
San Bernardino County was ranked the most affordable county for Black and Latino homebuyers in 2020, according to a report released Wednesday by the Los Angeles-based California Association of Realtors.
Public health said the seven-day average number of daily cases has declined by 85% since Feb. 9 to an average of 2,230 cases per day and the seven-day average number of deaths is down 91% from Jan. 10 to an average of 91 deaths per day on Feb. 9.
Ascend Los Angeles, a nonprofit initiative, was launched in August to help small businesses owned by women and people of color.
Since 1980, volunteers at the Los Angeles-based Teen Line spend every night taking calls, responding to texts messages and replying to emails from tens of thousands of teenagers in need across the country each year.
Strong winds will continue across the Southland through Thursday accompanied by a wind advisory from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 2 p.m. Thursday in the mountains and some valley areas.
KCAL's Amanda Starrintino introduces us to an Oak Park-published author and nonprofit founder who has taken her experience of abuse as a way to change the lives of thousands of women.
A Dodgers game is a feast for the senses. The loud crack of a bat. The smell of freshly cut grass; and the buzz of excitement you can feel in the stands. One fan has had to learn to take all of that in without taking in the sights. Lesley Marin reports.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies arrested a roommate of the victims after he accepted responsibility for the fire. Jeff Nguyen reports.
The California Highway Patrol closed part of the Cajon Pass after a road rage shooting along the freeway Monday morning.
Bob Mauger, Corona High School's automotive technology teacher, was one of five educators to be named 2025 California Teacher of the Year. As KCAL's Rina Nakano shows us, Mauger's passion for cars is inspiring the next generation of mechanics.
California crews conducted an overnight operation at the Orange County site of a chemical leak in Garden Grove and said Monday that the threat of a massive explosion had been "eliminated."
More than a week after a series of large wildfires broke out across Southern California and burned nearly 23,000 acres of land, firefighters are finally reaching full containment of the Santa Rosa Island, Sandy, Bain and Verona fires.
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Malibu on Monday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Police say that 4-year-old Daleza Fregoso was abducted from Los Angeles on Sunday, May 24 by 40-year-old Ruben Fregoso. They are believed to be in a white Land Rover Discovery with the California license plate 9DAW715.
More than a week after a series of large wildfires broke out across Southern California and burned nearly 23,000 acres of land, firefighters are finally reaching full containment of the Santa Rosa Island, Sandy, Bain and Verona fires.
A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Malibu on Monday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Police say that 4-year-old Daleza Fregoso was abducted from Los Angeles on Sunday, May 24 by 40-year-old Ruben Fregoso. They are believed to be in a white Land Rover Discovery with the California license plate 9DAW715.
The Lopez family is a one-minute walk from the chemical plant in Garden Grove, and they are staying in a tent on the grass at the Elks Lodge.
Police are searching for the suspected gunman who shot and killed a man and wounded two women in Long Beach over the weekend.
Nearly all of the overnight shelters for the nearly 50,000 Orange County residents under mandatory evacuation orders have reached capacity as the ongoing chemical crisis continued into its fourth day.
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.
More than a week after a series of large wildfires broke out across Southern California and burned nearly 23,000 acres of land, firefighters are finally reaching full containment of the Santa Rosa Island, Sandy, Bain and Verona fires.
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.
Emergency crews raced overnight to prevent a tank holding a volatile industrial chemical from exploding at an aerospace facility in Southern California.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Most retail stores will be open for business on Memorial Day, while post offices will be closed. Here's what to know.
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.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the ballroom is "being constructed for the physical safety and security of all Presidents, their families, staff, Foreign Dignitaries, and guests."
The Justice Department acknowledges it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information "partisan propaganda."
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.
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.
Freddie Freeman doubled in the go-ahead run during a four-run seventh inning, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have Kiké Hernández back in action.
Timothy Tillman scored in the 86th minute, his first goal in more than two years, Thomas Hasal had five saves, and Los Angeles FC beat the Seattle Sounders 1-0 in the final MLS match before the 2026 World Cup break.
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.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City and Nikola Jokic of Denver were unanimous first-team All-NBA selections this season, while San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama missed joining them in that club by one vote.
The CBS LA American Music Awards Red Carpet Special will capture the moments as the stars arrive at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and airs from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. PDT on CBS LA and streaming online on CBS News Los Angeles.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
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.
Tuesday will be about 5 to 8 degrees cooler in Southern California with thicker cloud coverage. There is a chance of a slight drizzle through the morning hours.
Tens of thousands of people who were forced to evacuate from their homes in Orange County due to a chemical crisis at a Garden Grove aerospace facility were finally given the go-ahead to return to their neighborhoods on Monday night. Hunter Sowards reports.
Tom Wait takes a look at how celebrity endorsements in Los Angeles could impact the race for mayor.
After working to mitigate a failing tank filled with a toxic chemical, Orange County firefighters have finally been able to rule out the "worst-case scenario" in Garden Grove and lessen evacuations for tens of thousands of residents. Gio Insignares reports.
Rina Nakano reports from the Elks Lodge in Garden Grove, where some residents stepped up to assist some of the people who had to evacuate their homes due to the ongoing chemical crisis at a nearby aerospace facility.
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.
