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A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
Even though firefighters were able to stop the fire from spreading, two units were badly damaged, and six residents were displaced.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 37-year-old Lancaster man was sentenced to 14 years and six months in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to delivering drugs via drone, including a dose of fentanyl that led to a woman's overdose death in 2023.
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.
A man pleaded guilty on Monday in connection with a wrong-way crash in Whittier that killed a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department recruit and injured more than two dozen others in 2022.
Muldoon made various television appearances until landing a role in 1992 as Austin Reed on "Days of Our Lives." In 1994, Muldoon won the Soap Opera Digest Award for outstanding male newcomer.
A man who allegedly exposed himself to a woman in the aisle of a Whole Foods store in Valencia last month has been arrested, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies said.
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.
A top California lawmaker is hinting at a crackdown on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. It comes on the same day that a U.S. service member was charged with using classified information to make bets on those markets to cash in on the capture of Nicolas Maduro.
Two San Bernardino County K9s helped locate a missing woman, who had fallen 200 feet down a ravine. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department says crews had been searching for the woman for several hours, with no luck until K9s Keva and Naji stepped in.
The 30-year-old man who is charged with murder in connection with the death of a Burbank teacher pleaded not guilty to charges. Sergio Meza Fraire has also been charged with attempted murder and first-degree burglary, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
CBS LA Meteorologist Evelyn Taft says rain is possible on Saturday in Southern California, with drier and warmer conditions on Sunday.
Two employees of Envoy Airlines, a subsidiary of American Airlines, are charged with drug smuggling at LAX.
A 20-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
CBS LA has issued a Next Weather Alert due to rain chances throughout Saturday.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
A small contents fire was located inside the ADU and was quickly extinguished by crews.
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A small contents fire was located inside the ADU and was quickly extinguished by crews.
Neighbors say they've been going back and forth with the city of Los Angeles, trying to get it cleaned up, but nothing has changed.
The United Teachers Los Angeles and Associated Administrators of Los Angeles/Teamsters Local 2010 both voted to ratify tentative agreements reached with the district.
They're diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, and for 20-year-old Roberto Reyes and his older brother Jesus, it's autism. Their mother was desperate to find support when they were young.
The Redlands Unified School District is adding more cameras, higher fencing and more randomized police dog searches across campuses.
They're diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, and for 20-year-old Roberto Reyes and his older brother Jesus, it's autism. Their mother was desperate to find support when they were young.
Mallett managed to wave as she landed at the airport, transferring from a Las Vegas hospital to the UCI burn unit in Orange. She suffers from burns on over 40% of her body.
A man reported that his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend was at their house, causing a disturbance. The suspect, a man in his 20s, reportedly reached for his waistband but left before deputies arrived, according to OCSD.
On Monday night, nine mature trees were cut down in one block where a new pedestrian promenade is being built. It's next to Michael McFadden's jewelry store, and he says the trees were supposed to stay.
Dozens of alleged Mexican Mafia members were arrested when FBI investigators served warrants at several locations across Southern California early Thursday.
A human skull was found in a remote part of Twentynine Palms by a hiker early Wednesday morning, deputies said.
A Riverside County man was sentenced to more than five decades in prison last week for abusing three siblings who were in his care for years.
A 4-year-old boy was honored with the ultimate recognition from the Colton Police Department on Tuesday night, when he was sworn in as an honorary officer.
The FBI has joined the search for a missing 74-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man, Nai Ping Hou, whose bank accounts were depleted before he was reported missing in May 2025.
More than 200 people were arrested over the two-week Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Tyer Glasnow and Tanner Scott combined on a one-hitter and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.
"If you haven't booked for this summer, get busy," Atmosphere Research Group Airline industry analyst Henry Harteveldt told CBS News.
Police said the shooting appeared to have happened after two groups of people got into an argument in the mall's food court.
A California voter identification ballot initiative appears to have qualified for a November vote, according to state's top election official.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Travelers could see airline fares rise and fewer flights available in the coming weeks, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
A bill aimed at tightening California's elderly parole program has failed to advance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tyer Glasnow and Tanner Scott combined on a one-hitter and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Ty Simpson was a starter for only one season with the Crimson Tide, passing for 3,567 yards and leading them to the Rose Bowl after three seasons as a backup.
Fans lucky enough to secure tickets to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles are facing steep prices, with some paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars to attend events.
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Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
The Laugh Factory has announced an upcoming line of collectible trading cards featuring some of comedy's biggest names at a show in Hollywood next week.
More than 200 people were arrested over the two-week Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio.
Neil Diamond's iconic Love at the Greek concert was 50 years ago today, and what better way to celebrate than with a tribute show? David Jacobson from Neil Forever and Chris Gialanella discuss Saturday's 50th Anniversary tribute to Neil Diamond’s Love at the Greek concert.
A person standing on the side of the 101 Freeway was killed during a chain-reaction crash in Encino early Saturday morning. Alys Martinez reports.
Southern California will see chances for light rain throughout Saturday and Sunday. Chloe Carlson reports.
Hundreds of ducks rescued from an overcrowded property in Riverside County were supposed to go to good homes, but many of them might end up going to a slaughterhouse instead.
A nationwide push to require identification while voting has made its way to California. The Republican-backed measure received enough signatures to be on the November ballot.
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.
