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Scientists are blaming unprecedented heat wave this summer for reduced salmon populations in parts of Alaska.
Every student in the L.A., Inglewood and Moreno Valley Unified school districts will be receiving a free backpack.
"It's one thing to communicate to you 'we love you' to a community. It's another to demonstrate," said Chris Abington, senior pastor at City Church in Russellville, Arkansas.
Tuesday is the first day of school for Los Angeles Unified School District, the largest school district in Southern California and the second largest in the nation.
Authorities say CHP Officer Andre Moye Jr. was shot and killed last week by a convicted felon during a traffic stop on a 215 Freeway overpass.
The most driven vehicle in Los Angeles isn't a fuel-efficient sedan, it's an SUV.
Armed with fresh new backpacks and sporting new clothes and shoes, thousands of students Tuesday are going back to school in Los Angeles.
A gray, white and yellow cockatiel somehow got inside a fenced secure area at the Santa Barbara County Jail.
A group of health care workers at a state-run health clinic in Florida say they've told to stop speaking Spanish among themselves or risk being fired.
Police say one of the three suspects tried to lie down next to a homeless man to try to blend in.
Should pediatricians accept children who are not vaccinated as patients? A new poll suggests that doctors could lose many of their vaccinated patients if they do.
Police were investigating a murder-suicide at a home in Sun Valley Monday night.
Results of a new study show that more than 30% of high school students report having used e-cigarette products, with 10% of students saying they regularly use the products — up from 6.4% last year.
There was a large police presence in an Arleta neighborhood Monday evening where two officer-involved shootings occurred.
The eight-second video was shot during a Pacifica High School athletics banquet and posted to SnapChat. It didn't come to the attention of school officials until four months later.
Desmond Shaw flies to Metro Headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles for today's Look At This!
In April 2023, Metro started playing classical music in MacArthur Park to cut down on the number of people lingering at the station. Now, more than a year later, the pilot program has expanded to to Pershing Square and other stations. Tom Wait reports.
A United Airlines plane lost a wheel while taking off from Los Angeles International Airport Monday morning.
Jeff Nguyen reports from the Antelope Valley, where he spoke with just a few of the many people trying to stay cool as triple digit temperatures continue to batter the region as a lengthy heat wave continues through the start of the new week.
The deadly crash happened on June 22 in Larchmont at around 3:20 a.m, when the victim was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk, according to investigators.
The NWS has issued a beach hazards statement for Los Angeles and Ventura County beaches, including the Malibu coast.
The day has been recognized by California since 1998, but it has not been a regular paid holiday for most state workers.
This is the first time any sea turtle has been documented nesting along the U.S. West Coast. Experts say olive ridley sea turtles typically nest farther south, in the warmer waters of Baja California, but this year the ocean there is exceptionally warm.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom officially made Sept. 25 Dolly Parton Day as a nod to the country singer's beloved song "9 to 5."
City officials said that throughout the night, fire crews and lithium-ion battery experts worked to safely remove the battery modules from the enclosure that was involved in the fire.
The NWS has issued a beach hazards statement for Los Angeles and Ventura County beaches, including the Malibu coast.
This is the first time any sea turtle has been documented nesting along the U.S. West Coast. Experts say olive ridley sea turtles typically nest farther south, in the warmer waters of Baja California, but this year the ocean there is exceptionally warm.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom officially made Sept. 25 Dolly Parton Day as a nod to the country singer's beloved song "9 to 5."
City officials said that throughout the night, fire crews and lithium-ion battery experts worked to safely remove the battery modules from the enclosure that was involved in the fire.
The much-anticipated opening of the People Mover at LAX was delayed again after another setback.
This is the first time any sea turtle has been documented nesting along the U.S. West Coast. Experts say olive ridley sea turtles typically nest farther south, in the warmer waters of Baja California, but this year the ocean there is exceptionally warm.
With a hurricane forecast to bring powerful waves, Orange County is considering measures to protect sea turtle nests in Seal Beach.
The Irvine Police Department evacuated a shopping center after officers found a pipe bomb inside a car parked at a nearby gas station.
An Orange County family reunited with the Irvine police officers who saved their son's life after he was underwater and unconscious for nearly 10 minutes.
Wildlife experts say that a sea turtle has nested on a West Coast beach for the first time in recorded history after eggs were laid in both Seal Beach and Huntington Beach last week.
A call came in to the San Bernardino County Fire Department around 9:58 a.m. about a single aircraft down.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Months after a 13-year-old Rancho Cucamonga girl was left paralyzed from an injury sustained during a dance class, she's defying the odds and learning to walk again.
The San Bernardino Police Department said two victims and a gunman were hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday morning.
Cold case homicide detectives said that the woman's body was found 14 years after she was allegedly killed in the crawlspace of a Big Bear Lake home.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
A hurricane watch is in effect for Hawaii County due to the storm, which could dump up to 3 feet of rain on Hawaii's Big Island.
Raising payroll taxes enough to stabilize Social Security could add thousands of dollars in annual costs, according to one analysis.
The ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan delivery driver was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News.
The day has been recognized by California since 1998, but it has not been a regular paid holiday for most state workers.
A California bill that would expand organized sports programs in state prisons is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after receiving unanimous support from lawmakers.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Reporters whose White House access was revoked were allowed to enter the complex again, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore their press credentials.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have changed how California determines financial eligibility for some immigrants receiving state-funded food assistance.
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.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials on Monday reported that the county has recorded 100 West Nile virus cases this year, marking the highest number in nearly a decade.
The CDPH said an unvaccinated passenger who later was hospitalized with measles traveled around the country by train and bus, eventually moving through at least six California counties before heading to Denver, Colorado.
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.
California placed new restrictions on data centers, giving local communities more control over the electricity, land and water usage by the facilities.
About 43,000 people are expected to attend the annual AI and enterprise tech conference hosted by Salesforce which comes amid calls for a slowdown in AI developments.
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.
Manny Machado homered and drove in three runs as the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 to take sole possession of the top spot in the National League wild-card standings.
Donovan Walton hit a three-run homer and rookie Henry Bolte had his first four-hit game to help the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Wednesday night.
Shohei Ohtani returns to the Dodgers' lineup after missing two weeks with right biceps discomfort.
Carlos Cortes and Zack Gelof each hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Athletics rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Tommy Edman and Will Smith homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored five runs with two outs to beat the San Diego Padres 7-0 in a series opener between rivals with the two best records in the majors this month.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
California established Sept. 25, 9-2-5, as Dolly Parton Day in honor of the beloved artist and as a nod to her 1980 iconic song "9 to 5".
Dolly Parton Day will be celebrated by fans across Southern California, paying tribute to the late country singer.
Bryan West, Taylor Swift reporter for USA TODAY and The Tennessean, talks about her extended album release and upcoming music video premiere at the VMA's.
New York Times TV Editor Jeremy Egner discusses the paper’s top 20 TV shows of the 21st century.
Legal expert Bobby Taghavi talks about the rights that homeowners have if their properties are damaged during a natural disaster.
Dr. David Bronstein, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist with Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley, says they are already seeing a high number of cases around the region. Bronstein adds that it’s never too early to get a flu shot.
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.
