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An Orange County city lawmaker faced possible jail time Wednesday for allegedly stealing campaign signs supporting a political opponent.
A new study shows that California continues to far outpace the rest of the nation in charter school enrollment and growth.
West Covina police asked Wednesday for people who have been robbed by anyone advertising items for sale on Craigslist to contact investigators.
A pair of missing hikers were found safe Wednesday after going missing overnight in the San Bernardino Mountains.
The Los Angeles City Council rejected a proposal Wednesday for Live Nation to take over operations of the Greek Theatre and suggested instead that the city seek new bids for the management of the Griffith Park concert venue.
Apple is being sued by a man who claims the company did not disclose that the storage space taken up by the iOS8 operating system when bought pre-installed on various devices leaves little room for the consumer's own files.
Authorities Wednesday were investigating a case of animal hoarding after dozens of rabbits were discovered at an Orange County home.
Children of nannies, housekeepers, and other live-in employees would be eligible to attend local schools where their parents live and work.
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will begin raising money to run for California governor in 2018.
Police Wednesday were searching for an attempted robbery suspect in Signal Hill.
Staff attorneys will be allowed to voluntarily provide free legal services to unaccompanied minors who live within the district and are facing the threat of deportation.
President Barack Obama is setting a goal of raising $2 billion from the private sector for investments in clean energy.
Expect a very warm, windy and dry day Wednesday with temperatures in the upper 80s.
Lotto fever has hit the Southland as Wednesday night's jackpot climbed to $500 million.
The body of a man was found early Wednesday morning on a road in El Monte.
Three people, including an infant, were found dead inside an apartment following a structure fire in West Covina.
Kites may conjure sweet childhood memories, but for one LA-based nonprofit, kites offer a chance to create art with meaning and impact change for generations. Erica Olsen reports.
An 18-year-old man and two girls, ages 15 and 16, were shot. Rachel Kim reports.
A beach in San Pedro is closed Sunday morning after five people were shot and wounded at a barbecue.
Cooler temperatures are expected this work week. Mary Yoon reports.
CBS LA Meteorologist Marina Jurica said a flash flood warning is also in effect for the Yucaipa area until 7:30 p.m. The rain cell over Yucaipa is diminishing, but the severe flash flood warning remains.
With a hurricane forecast to bring powerful waves, Orange County is considering measures to protect sea turtle nests in Seal Beach.
In a Thursday afternoon update, officials in La Verne said positive steps were taken as temperatures in both battery banks have stabilized.
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.
LA County deputies arrested two men and one juvenile for a string of more than a dozen armed robberies at T-Mobile stores.
CBS LA Meteorologist Marina Jurica said a flash flood warning is also in effect for the Yucaipa area until 7:30 p.m. The rain cell over Yucaipa is diminishing, but the severe flash flood warning remains.
LA County deputies arrested two men and one juvenile for a string of more than a dozen armed robberies at T-Mobile stores.
Detectives released information on their preliminary investigation, which indicates Alfred Poirier posted computer-generated images at various city facilities on multiple occasions.
Jurors found two LAPD officers liable for battery and negligence for the South Los Angeles shooting death of Wilver Blanco, with Attorney Christian Contreras calling it unjustified.
A call came in to the San Bernardino County Fire Department around 9:58 a.m. about a single aircraft down.
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 second storm-battered oceanfront home in Capistrano Beach has been torn down, while eight houses in the private development on Beach Road are red-tagged and seven remain yellow-tagged.
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.
Nolo could become a major hurricane by the weekend as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island, forecasters said.
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.
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.
A new poll shows Councilwoman Nithya Raman leading Mayor Karen Bass by double digits in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
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".
A judge ordered her into a UC Davis program for formerly incarcerated students. She was arrested seven months later, accused of dealing drugs from her dorm, where officers found ammunition.
South LA neighbors are demanding change after a hit-and-run driver killed a 16-year-old brother and hospitalized his sister earlier this week. Jeff Nguyen reports.
Lifeguards and federal officers have stepped up patrols and set up fencing to protect the sea turtle eggs on an Orange County beach. Michele Gile reports.
Two people died after a small airplane crashed in a rural area of Hesperia on Thursday morning. Zach Boetto reports.
The woman charged with driving her SUV into a Metro bus in Chatsworth pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
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.
