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One Santa Clarita man says he saw another side of the cult leader, the rest of the world did not and now he says he's in charge of his remains.
A 17-year-old girl escaped the home through a window and called 911 on a deactivated phone.
It was a terrifying dinner for some patrons when the delivery truck careened right into the restaurant.
A man who got into a business dispute at the Mondrian Los Angeles hotel in the 8400 block of Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood is suspected of going outside the property, firing shots in the air and then fleeing the scene in a vehicle.
Two utilities were sued Tuesday for the widespread destruction from last week's deadly mudslides that were caused when hillsides ravaged by California's largest-ever wildfire let loose in heavy rain.
Sam Woodward, who has been arrested in connection with the death of 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein, will be arraigned Wednesday, according to the District Attorney.
A fresh effort is underway to split California into multiple states, one including its coastal cities and the other its rural and inland areas.
The expected litigation against the Federal Communications Commission's repeal of net-neutrality rules has begun.
Some hospitals have opened up extra rooms and made makeshift treatment areas to accommodate the growing number of people sick with the flu.
A Los Angeles man accused of fatally stabbing a 33-year-old trangender woman he met online and then setting her Pico-Union apartment on fire was charged today with murder, attempted robbery and arson charges that could result in the death penalty if he's convicted.
Jorge Garcia, whose wife and children are all U.S. citizens, came to the U.S. with his family when he was 10 years old.
Gov. Jerry Brown's administration is proposing scaling back his troubled plans to redo California's water system, releasing a new plan that would build only one tunnel to ship water from Northern California instead of two, and put Southern and central California water agencies directly in charge of designing and building it.
League officials plan to speak with players from both the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers to determine the specifics of late-game and postgame events involving the teams.
Officials increased the cost estimate for the first phase of California's high speed rail project by 35 percent on Tuesday, to $10.6 billion.
NHK television issued the message on its internet and mobile news sites as well as on Twitter, saying North Korea appeared to have fired a missile at Japan.
Authorities are searching for the gunman who shot two people in South Los Angeles on Saturday, leaving them both hospitalized.
Lauren Pozen reports from downtown Los Angeles, where thousands of people gathered for an emotional rally calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East as war continues between Israel and Hamas.
With the 100th day of the SAG-AFTRA strike upon us, actors and Hollywood studios announced their plans to return to the bargaining table next week, but will it be enough to end the strike before the end of the year? Laurie Perez takes a look.
A man riding an electric wheelchair was struck and killed by a car in the South Gate area on Saturday. Authorities say that the driver is cooperating with the investigation.
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"I plan to resign my seat in Congress," Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday as he faces an expulsion vote.
Deputies said the man was armed with multiple firearms and wearing rifle-rated body armor as he ran through hiking trails and traffic near the Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Bahamian police say the search for Lynette Hooker has turned into a search and recovery operation. Her husband has been released after days in custody.
LAUSD's website shows food distribution sites, mental health resources, child care options and tech support available during a possible teachers' strike next week.
LA Unified School District is continuing contract negotiations with the union that represents 30,000 aides, bus drivers, custodians and cafeteria workers.
Deputies said the man was armed with multiple firearms and wearing rifle-rated body armor as he ran through hiking trails and traffic near the Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes.
LA Unified School District is continuing contract negotiations with the union that represents 30,000 aides, bus drivers, custodians and cafeteria workers.
Neighbors in North Hollywood said the abandoned home has been a source of problems since a fire destroyed it a decade ago.
The crash happened just before 2:15 p.m. on southbound lanes of the 170 Freeway in Sun Valley.
In some areas, the rain fell close to one inch per hour. Light rain was seen in Moorpark and Simi Valley. The cell continued to move east in Glendale and Burbank, with lightning strikes reported.
Two waves of rainstorms are predicted to hit Southern California over the weekend, bringing a drop in temperatures across the region.
The homicide investigation led Orange County deputies to an illegal gambling house in Stanton, where nearly 50 people were detained over the weekend.
An hours-long pursuit finally came to an end after the alleged DUI suspect led California Highway Patrol officers through Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties on Tuesday night.
Santa Ana Police Department detectives are seeking help from the public in solving a homicide that left a 37-year-old man dead outside his home in early 2025.
Two Inland Empire teenagers, including the daughter of an Orange County firefighter, were hospitalized with severe injuries after they were involved in an off-roading accident in Utah last week.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said the teens shot and killed the 16-year-old inside a Moreno Valley business.
Detectives said the man was murdered and then left on the side of a remote road near Twentynine Palms.
An Ontario mother sued the school district after staff found her son face down in a pool after teachers and aides allegedly left him unattended.
A deputy in Riverside County was caught scrolling on what appeared to be a dating app during a standoff with an armed suspect.
The arson suspect who was arrested for allegedly starting a fire that decimated a 1.2 million square-foot Kimberly-Clark paper goods warehouse in Ontario earlier this week was charged by prosecutors on Thursday.
Bahamian police say the search for Lynette Hooker has turned into a search and recovery operation. Her husband has been released after days in custody.
"I plan to resign my seat in Congress," Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday as he faces an expulsion vote.
The bipartisan House Ethics Committee announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California.
The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account, but the president said it depicted him as a "doctor, making people better."
A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.
"I plan to resign my seat in Congress," Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday as he faces an expulsion vote.
Raman addressed homelessness, red tape regulations and the LAPD in an interview with CBS LA.
The bipartisan House Ethics Committee announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California.
The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account, but the president said it depicted him as a "doctor, making people better."
A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.
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.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
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.
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.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez and Kiki Rice were taken with picks Nos. 4-6 on Monday night, barely a week after helping the Bruins win their first NCAA championship.
Marco Rossi scored with 9.5 seconds left in overtime to help the Vancouver Canucks beat Anaheim 4-3 on and prevent the Ducks from clinching a playoff spot.
LeBron James had 18 points, six assists and four rebounds in the first half, and the Los Angeles Lakers tuned up for the postseason with a 131-107 win over the Utah Jazz.
Bennedict Mathurin scored 20 points off the bench as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-110.
Shohei Ohtani connected off Jacob deGrom for his second straight leadoff home run, but the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 and avoid a three-game sweep.
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.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, pleaded not guilty to seven counts of arson by the state. He also faces one count of arson in federal court for setting fire to a building used in interstate and foreign commerce.
Deputies said the man had body armor and a green and purple AR-style rifle, with Joker-style phrases like: “Why so serious?” and “Let’s put a smile on that face.”
With a massive strike planned on Tuesday, Los Angeles Unified School District officials are busy negotiating with the third and final union that has yet to reach a tentative deal. Jeff Nguyen reports.
Ten people, including eight children, were hospitalized after a single-car crash on the 170 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley on Monday afternoon.
Pat Harvey speaks with members of Heal the Bay, who continue their dedicated effort to analyze the impact of 2025's devastating Palisades Fire on the ocean water along Los Angeles County beaches.
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.
