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A family in Ventura was surprised to find a large 175-pound black bear hiding in their backyard.
Chances are you've been approached on vacation to attend a timeshare presentation. One California couple who visited Puerto Vallarta says the salespeople took it too far.
A San Diego fisherman had a close and dangerous encounter with a sea lion while posing for a photograph.
After Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer claimed to have closed a large number of pot shops in the city, CBS2 investigative reporter David Goldstein found that dozens of them have reopened to defy the law once again.
The nation's largest sheriff's department agreed to a sweeping settlement Tuesday with the U.S. Justice Department over allegations of long-standing civil rights abuses by deputies in the Mojave Desert.
Authorities say three sealed urns were abandoned at a church in El Monte and police are searching for anyone related to the deceased.
A 37-year-old man in South L.A. didn't want to see a local woman sleeping on the streets anymore, so he built her a small, portable house.
Authorities in conjunction with volunteers went door-to-door Tuesday in search of clues in the gruesome death of a newborn in an unincorporated area of South Los Angeles.
Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday called for $10,000 fines for residents and businesses that waste the most water as California cities try to meet mandatory conservation targets during the drought.
The city of Brea will pay $700,000 to a man who was arrested in the 2011 killings of his mother and brother but was freed when his high school friend confessed to the crimes, lawyers said Tuesday.
Before the advent of the Sony Playstation and Microsoft Xbox, video arcades were all the rage. In this segment of "California Dreaming," Josh Rubenstein steps inside the Neon Arcade in Pasadena and tries out old gaming favorites, including Asteroids, Pacman and Donkey Kong.
Items related to former Olympian and reality star Bruce Jenner have become hot commodities on eBay.
Authorities have extinguished a small brush fire that erupted in the Highland Park area.
Organizations want to attract, motivate and keep qualified employees. That's why employers invest heavily in human resources professionals. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger reports.
Rare, conjoined twins separated surgically nearly 10 years ago are back in the news Tuesday as one of the girls needs to undergo major surgery to remedy severe complications.
Sacramento's Regency Park's skate park is to be named Tyre Nichols Skate Park. Nichols was a Sacramento native.
In this week's STEAM profile, KCAL News Meteorologist Evelyn Taft introduces us to physical therapist Gabrielle Shrier.
A local man's recent tweet went viral after he thought he was ordering delivery from a trendy grilled cheese restaurant called 'The Meltdown' - when it was actually his neighborhood 'Denny's'! Tonight, On Your Side's Kristine Lazar looks into "ghost kitchens" - where familiar chains rebrand to drum up business on delivery apps!
The proposed $800 billion number to compensate Black residents of California for generations of over-policing, disproportionate incarceration and housing discrimination, comes from a consulting team of five economists and policy experts.
If there’s such a thing as a "rock star composer," Brian Tyler is certainly it. He has scored some of the biggest box office hits of all time, from "Crazy Rich Asians" to Marvel movies. His latest film score is the new Super Mario Brothers movie. Suzanne Marques has more.
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
A beloved Los Angeles-area ice cream vendor has been unable to work for more than a week after he was allegedly involved in a crash with a DUI driver.
Police said that they were called to the home for a man armed with a knife who was behaving erratically.
Firefighters said that five small fires were reported near the 405 and 101 freeway transition road in Sherman Oaks early Saturday morning.
An American Airlines reservations agent who took Betty Ong's historic 9/11 call recalls the flight attendant's bravery.
A beloved Los Angeles-area ice cream vendor has been unable to work for more than a week after he was allegedly involved in a crash with a DUI driver.
Police said that they were called to the home for a man armed with a knife who was behaving erratically.
Firefighters said that five small fires were reported near the 405 and 101 freeway transition road in Sherman Oaks early Saturday morning.
A trespasser was reported at former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu, California, home.
It happened at around 11:20 a.m. at the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Densmore Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The announcement comes a day after nearby Dana Point declared a local emergency due to flooding from powerful waves.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting children from the potential harms of social media and AI chatbots.
A Los Angeles animal rescue group is desperately trying to find a permanent home for a 6-year-old dog whose owners were swept up during an immigration raid.
Several homes along a Dana Point street were red-tagged due to damage from the powerful surf that has battered the Southern California coastline in recent days.
The powerful waves from Hurricane Marie continued to push water and sand into Southern California's beach communities.
The deputy was struck by a hit-and-run driver near the intersection of Winchester Road and Murrieta Hot Springs Road a little before 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
A Wildomar man was arrested on Friday after a suspicious death investigation by Riverside County homicide investigators dating back to July 2025.
Each flag carries a card with a name, an age and the location where the victim of 9/11 died.
A Chino Hills family is demanding answers after their beloved dog died from heatstroke at a home-based dog boarding facility.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting children from the potential harms of social media and AI chatbots.
A trespasser was reported at former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu, California, home.
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
L.A. has now won 8 in a row, its longest streak of the season, after Friday's win at loanDepot park.
A federal jury in Los Angeles has acquitted Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk in a murder-for-hire plot targeting another rapper.
A mistrial was declared in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy after jurors could not reach a unanimous decision. One of the jurors shares details on their deliberations in an interview with Gayle King.
A trespasser was reported at former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu, California, home.
A California law aimed at phasing out the sale of certain single-use propane cylinders will not take effect as planned after the Trump administration determined the state law is preempted by federal regulations.
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
Former President George W. Bush gave rare remarks on Wednesday as Americans mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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.
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.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Orange County Health Care Agency officials have confirmed the county's first human West Nile virus case of 2026, amid what some medical experts believe could be one of the worst mosquito seasons on record.
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.
A California lawmaker wants to address the rising cost of event tickets by limiting how much some tickets can be marked up on the resale market.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the rollout of the state's new electric vehicle instant rebate program, touting it as part of an investment in the state's clean-vehicle future.
Jayden Maiava threw two of his five touchdown passes to freshman tight end Mark Bowman, freshman receiver Trent Mosley caught a touchdown pass and scored on a punt return, and No. 14 Southern California beat Louisiana 49-30 on Saturday night.
Paul Arriola scored late in the second half to rally Seattle to a 1-1 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy, although the Sounders' saw a club-record winless streak reach 12.
André Luiz and Taylor Calheira scored first-half goals and Sporting Kansas City shocked Los Angeles FC with a 3-1 victory that ended a seven-match winless streak.
Wayne Knight scored three touchdowns after a scoreless first half, leading UCLA to a 28-10 victory over San Diego State in the Bruins' home opener under new coach Bob Chesney.
Graham Pauley hit a two-run homer, Griffin Conine and Otto Lopez both reached four times and the Miami Marlins overcame an early deficit to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Following three successful Santa Monica Block Fests, city officials say that the trend will continue through at least the end of the year.
The Crenshaw Farmers Market hosted the first-ever Soul of SoLA Festival on Saturday, celebrating when millions of African Americans fled the Jim Crow South for better lives.
After several weeks of sweltering heat and high humidity, Alex Biston takes a look at what Southern California can expect in the coming days.
Brittney Ermon reports from Koreatown, where a beloved ice cream vendor is out of work after his truck was damaged and he was injured during a crash with an alleged DUI driver last week.
Flock camera concerns are taking center stage in Monterey Park, where city officials recently re-signed a contract to continue using the nearly three dozen cameras despite concerns from the public.
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.
