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Raul Castro's departure from the presidency is a symbolically charged moment for a country that has been under the absolute rule of one family for six decades.
In the study's scenario, the quake would strike at 4:18 p.m. with a strong shock being felt the length of the Hayward Fault for about 52 miles.
Police are looking for a black or dark blue GMC Yukon or a Chevy Tahoe with front-end damage and heavy rear-end damage from hitting a pole and a wall.
There was no suspect information or word on a possible motive.
Capt. Tammie Jo Shults flew jets before becoming a commercial airline pilot, teaching her male peers how to fly fighter jets when women weren't allowed to do so. That training, said one of her fellow female pilots, helped her keep a cool head keep her passengers safe Tuesday.
A family is searching tonight for a good Samaritan who pulled a man from a burning truck on the 57 Freeway and saved his life. They want to say thanks and they told us they need to say thanks. Stacey Butler reports.
The victim's loved ones gathered at the scene and consoled each other while they looked for answers.
L.A. County Supervisor and MTA Board Member Janice Hahn has introduced a motion that would decriminalize Express Lanes.
The woman was stopped by police for a traffic stop.
U.S. airline regulators have ordered inspections on engine fan blades like the one that snapped off a Southwest Airlines plane, leading to the death of a woman who was partially blown out a window.
A former US soldier described as a "ringleader of trained assassins" is facing life in jail after being found guilty Wednesday of organizing the killing of a woman in the Philippines in 2012 for cash.
The unified middleweight champion will fight as previously scheduled.
Last year, the city paid out nearly $20 million in cases involving L.A.'s uneven and broken sidewalks.
A lawsuit was filed Wednesday against the city of Los Alamitos, challenging the city's new anti-sanctuary ordinance which was passed at a City Council meeting Monday night.
Police are asking for the public's help identifying two persons of interest — a man and a woman captured on security video during the shooting.
A massive fire ignited in South LA Tuesday morning and several residents had to be evacuated from the area. KCAL News reporter Kara Finnstrom is live from the active fire scene.
KCAL News reporter Luzdelia Caballero tells us the story of Julian Torres, a LAUSD special education assistant turned Death Row Records artist.
The family of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer is expected to file a lawsuit, claiming the slain deputy was forced to work over 140 hours in two weeks.
A broken water main flooded a home and created a sinkhole in a Hacienda Heights neighborhood Monday night.
KCAL News reporter Nicole Comstock speaks to a Tarzana woman whose loved ones were family released.
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.
The nonprofit FilmLA introduced a new Low Impact Permit Pilot Program, delivering immediate cost reductions for productions that don't have impacts on communities. "We want to make it simple and fast for them," FilmLA CEO Denise Gutches said.
The chain's first restaurant, located in Cypress Park, earned the status after a unanimous 10-0 vote by the city council on Tuesday.
The victim was identified as 59-year-old Arti Varma. Her daughter, also stabbed, is in stable condition.
No more than .25 inches of rain was expected in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
The nonprofit FilmLA introduced a new Low Impact Permit Pilot Program, delivering immediate cost reductions for productions that don't have impacts on communities. "We want to make it simple and fast for them," FilmLA CEO Denise Gutches said.
Even though firefighters were able to stop the fire from spreading, two units were badly damaged, and six residents were displaced.
A Southern California state senator has proposed a new law that would prevent euthanasia in the state's wildlife just a month after a mother bear was put down for swiping at a woman in Monrovia, feet away from where her two cubs were located.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department detectives have launched a homicide investigation after a man's body was found in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant early Monday morning.
Oxnard police shot a man who was allegedly armed with a machete and making threats outside of a restaurant on Monday afternoon.
Fullerton police arrested a 42-year-old man who allegedly assaulted two people and kidnapped a woman over the weekend, according to a news release from the department.
A Southern California state senator has proposed a new law that would prevent euthanasia in the state's wildlife just a month after a mother bear was put down for swiping at a woman in Monrovia, feet away from where her two cubs were located.
California state officials are sounding the alarm over an early mosquito season due to an uncharacteristically warm winter, leading to an explosion in population.
Cooler temperatures and some rain are predicted for Southern California after a warm weekend.
Police determined the threat was unfounded after the area was searched by explosive-detection canines.
A Southern California state senator has proposed a new law that would prevent euthanasia in the state's wildlife just a month after a mother bear was put down for swiping at a woman in Monrovia, feet away from where her two cubs were located.
More than 500 firearms were seized from a Riverside County home last week when deputies served a search warrant during an investigation into the sale of illegal firearms.
A 25-year-old man was killed in a wrong-way crash with a big rig on the 91 Freeway over the weekend in Corona.
A Yucaipa family says that two of their beloved pet dogs, a 65-pound Anatolian Shepherd and a 90-pound Siberian Husky, were killed by a mountain lion in broad daylight over the weekend.
California state officials are sounding the alarm over an early mosquito season due to an uncharacteristically warm winter, leading to an explosion in population.
Some U.S. importers reported problems filing tariff refund claims after Customs and Border Patrol launched its dedicated portal on Monday.
Authorities initially said the accident happened while the officers were returning from the drug raids, but the Chihuahua state prosecutor later said the Americans weren't involved in those operations.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
The gunman, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children from 3 to 11 years old, police said.
Shamim Mafi, 44 of Woodland Hills, is accused of brokering sales of bombs, drones and other items manufactured by Iran to Sudan.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced that it will lay off 284 employees in the next 10 days, citing funding cuts by the county's board of supervisors.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is taking a role in the private sector, according to the White House.
Yee said she decided to suspend her bid for California governor because her experience and competence were not polling highly enough for her to win.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
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.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
Kasperi Kapanen scored his second goal of the game with 1:54 left in the third period to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in the opener of their first-round playoff series.
Dylan Cease struck out 12 in five innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits, including a two-run homer, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2.
Max Muncy went 4 for 4 with two homers and scored four times as the Los Angeles Dodgers hit five longballs to back Justin Wrobleski in a 12-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow and is expected to miss about three months.
Ousseni Bouda scored two goals in the second half, ending Hugo Lloris' 593-minute scoreless run to begin the season, and the San Jose Earthquakes stunned Los Angeles FC 4-1 in an early Western Conference showdown.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost LA's film industry after an uptick in moviegoers returning to theaters.
Nearly 100 people were arrested during the first weekend of the 2026 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, according to the Indio Police Department.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
The Pitt star Noah Wyle is the newest name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Pittsburgh-based show is a big reason why.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Raising teenagers can be difficult on parents. Parenting journalist Donna Tetreault brings the tips and tricks to CBS LA.
Jessica Naziri shares tech products for everyone to create social media content.
Dr. Lucky Sekhon, Double Board-Certified reproductive endocrinologist, infertility expert and bestselling author of “The Lucky Egg,” joins CBS LA to talk about what both women and men can do about potential fertility issues.
Zev Yaroslavsky, Director of the L.A. Initiative at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, joins CBS LA to discuss why LA County residents aren't satisfied with their quality of life.
The CBS LA news team was at Picaresca Tio Pepe in Boyle Heights connecting with community members. The goal of the initiative is to learn about the issues and concerns facing residents.
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.
