Watch CBS News
Cherie Lynnette Townsend, 45 faces one count each of murder and second-degree robbery involving the killing of Susan Leeds, 66, of Rancho Palos Verdes.
The Department of Public Health issued an excessive heat warning for much of Los Angeles County.
The massive fire engulfed the home early Monday morning in the 24600 block of Conejo Drive.
Police arrived to the intersection of N. Indian Canyon Drive and Garnet Avenue to find two males dead inside of a car and another man with "self-inflicted injuries" a short distance away on Sunday afternoon.
"Despite our relentless efforts and determination, Albert remains missing," Calibet's brother Oliver wrote on the search's GoFundMe page.
Investigators are working to determine what caused the car to veer off the road and end up nearly 350 feet down the hillside early Monday morning.
Deputy Lucas Darland said during a bus driver shift change, the bus driver finishing his shift noticed the man sleeping in the back of the bus, and saw he was armed with a gun.
A stolen Blue Kia was used to back into the store, smashing the front glass door, where at least four to five masked suspects entered the store.
A street takeover in downtown Los Angeles left a Metro bus vandalized with graffiti overnight.
Video shows as the group of at least four high fives and hugs inside of the store as they ransack the inside of a safe.
It took more than 80 firefighters just under 50 minutes to control the blaze.
The boat's captain issued a mayday call as the boat began to take on water Sunday afternoon in the Port of LA.
Deputies say that the man was shot after he "aggressively" approached them while holding a knife and "another device that appeared to be a bow and arrow."
Police say that the incident began as an argument between the victim, a 52-year-old man, and another man in the 12400 block of Burbank Boulevard.
No injuries have been reported and no evacuation orders have yet been issued.
Football is a family affair at Kennedy high school in Granada Hills where three brothers take the field for the Cougars. Jill Painter Lopez has more on the Carters.
East L.A. College has a history of turning basketball players into high-level football players, and the latest might be the best of the bunch. David Chukwuemeka had never played football before this season, but now he's one of the top junior college prospects in the country, with offers rolling in from D-1 schools. Jill Painter Lopez sat down with the budding star, who was born in Nigeria and is still learning the game of football.
Kyle Davy brings joy to the football field every day at Moorpark high school. That's because the assistant coach knows just how fleeting those moments can be. Jill Painter Lopez has more on how Kyle battled back from brain cancer to get back on the sidelines.
SWAT officers arrested a man after a lengthy standoff in Huntington Beach.
Luzdelia Caballero and Jasmine Viel provide team coverage on an immigration enforcement operation in South Los Angeles early Tuesday that resulted in both a Deputy U.S. Marshal and a civilian journalist being hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
Riverside County deputies were in pursuit of a possibly armed driver in the Inland Empire on Wednesday afternoon when the suspect stopped at a Jurupa Valley intersection and refused to leave his vehicle.
In September, Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to several federal drug-related charges.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco previously described the investigation as a "fact-finding mission."
The suspect was wanted on allegations of an unspecified felony when police began a pursuit around 9:48 a.m. in the area of 7th Street and Towne Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Global ticket sales for the LA28 Summer Olympic Games officially launched Thursday, marking the first time that worldwide fans of the games can secure their tickets to witness history in 2028.
Global ticket sales for the LA28 Summer Olympic Games officially launched Thursday, marking the first time that worldwide fans of the games can secure their tickets to witness history in 2028.
LAPD officers searched a Sylmar neighborhood for more than 12 hours after a 35-year-old woman was fatally stabbed late Wednesday night.
State Senator Josh Becker has authored two recent laws that seek to protect Californians from identity theft. The senator said businesses like Uber need to do more to protect consumers.
Two waves of rainstorms are predicted to hit Southern California over the weekend, bringing a drop in temperatures across the region.
Parts of the transition road between the 118 and 405 freeways in Granada Hills were closed early Thursday morning after a semi truck crashed through the center divider, blocking multiple lanes.
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.
Two waves of rainstorms are predicted to hit Southern California over the weekend, bringing a drop in temperatures across the region.
Detectives have shared three sketches of suspects involved in a 2007 homicide that left 36-year-old Eliseo Salas dead.
The discovery was made early Wednesday morning at Wheatfield Park, police said.
Riverside County deputies were in pursuit of a possibly armed driver in the Inland Empire on Wednesday afternoon when the suspect stopped at a Jurupa Valley intersection and refused to leave his vehicle.
Two people were arrested when Riverside County Sheriff's Office investigators uncovered a large-scale organized diesel fuel theft operation through an investigation that lasted for nearly a year.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
The search for Lynette Hooker is ongoing in the Bahamas, as the U.S. Coast Guard takes the lead on investigative efforts and has launched a criminal investigation, a U.S. official said.
Jurors delivered their verdict Wednesday in the trial of an anesthesiologist accused of trying to kill his wife during a cliffside hike in Hawaii.
Federal prosecutors say Courtney Williams divulged classified information to a reporter about her time in Delta Force, according to newly unsealed court documents.
Prosecutors are seeking Tiger Woods' prescription drug records from a Florida pharmacy.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
California lawmakers want schools to include nicotine in drug tests already given to student-athletes, some as young as seventh graders.
Federal prosecutors say Courtney Williams divulged classified information to a reporter about her time in Delta Force, according to newly unsealed court documents.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco previously described the investigation as a "fact-finding mission."
Wednesday's briefing came after President Trump announced late Tuesday that he had agreed to "suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."
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.
Global ticket sales for the LA28 Summer Olympic Games officially launched Thursday, marking the first time that worldwide fans of the games can secure their tickets to witness history in 2028.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson will miss the 2026 season after having ligament and flexor tendon repair surgery.
The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record with a 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Lauren Betts and her UCLA teammates celebrated the school's first NCAA women's basketball championship at Pauley Pavilion.
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.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Rick Montanez reports from Sylmar, where LAPD officers are searching for a deadly stabbing suspect who they believe killed his girlfriend.
Actress Sonequa Martin-Green talks about the success of the CBS hit series "Boston Blue," which has been picked up for a second season.
Dr. Ricardo Whyte, the Chief of Psychiatric Services at Dignity Health, joins the studio to discuss the dangers of "looksmaxxing," a new trend targeting young males in the U.S.
Proposed state legislation and class action lawsuits have taken shape recently in light of Uber driver fraud and concerns of rider safety. Kristine Lazar reports.
Denim Run co-founder Laurence Cohen and sexual assault survivor Lisa Phillips join the studio to discuss the upcoming event in Santa Monica over the weekend, which honors the victims of sexual assault.
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.
