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The Los Angeles Police Department wants to cut down the number of non-emergency 911 calls.
A new study shows that cooking with a gas stove could be contributing to "indoor" air pollution.
California Highway Patrol investigators who inspected the wreckage of a tour bus that crashed in the San Bernardino Mountains, killing seven passengers, discovered something startling: All six of the brakes were defective.
An audit of Orange County's crime lab found that incorrect blood-alcohol readings could help clear about 20 people arrested for drunken driving.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flying squadron arrived in Lancaster Thursday ahead of the first-ever Los Angeles County Air Show set for early next year.
A murder suspect has been admonished by a California judge for speaking out during the testimony of a witness about a 2007 attack she survived at her home during his trial.
The search continued Thursday for a teenager with special needs who disappeared from his high school in Riverside County.
The American Heart Association Thursday will team up with a local chef to provide elementary and high school students hands-on healthy cooking classes.
Author and speaker Joshua DuBois, dubbed President Obama's "Pastor-in-Chief" by Time magazine, visit the KCAL9 studios Thursday.
Kanye West pleaded not guilty Thursday to a pair of misdemeanor charges stemming from a run-in with a paparazzo at Los Angeles International Airport.
Kanye West has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor battery and attempted grand theft in a case filed over a scuffle with a celebrity photographer earlier this year.
Chris Brown has countersued a man who accused the R&B star's entourage of attacking him outside a recording studio earlier this year.
Former Bell assistant manager Angela Spaccia, who is charged with misappropriation of public funds and other counts, was expected to take the stand in her corruption trial Thursday.
Police are investigating the death of a bicyclist who was struck by a car in Newport Beach.
A self-described civil rights group is calling on a Southern California high school to get rid of its longstanding Arab mascot that it deems offensive.
The stabbing, the first reported homicide in Los Angeles in 2022, occurred as Ignacio Lorenzo-Silva walked home from work. He was fatally stabbed in the neck. Now, authorities are offering up to $50k for information that leads to the suspect's arrest.
Truckers who want to remain independent contractors are protesting California's gig law, AB5. Marci Gonzalez reports.
As the investigation into a string of armed robberies and shootings on Monday continues, authorities are now working to determine if the same suspect involved in a similar series of events that took place on Saturday. Kara Finnstrom reports.
You saw David Goldstein's investigation regarding some celebrities in the Las Virgenes Water District using more than their allotted amount of water. Now, watch his extended interview with Erin Brockovich and get a walkthrough of the water restriction process, taking down flow from 30 gallons per minute down to just one.
CBS Investigative reporter David Goldstein looks at whether some celebrities in the Las Virgenes Water District are using more than their allotted amount of water amid emergency drought restrictions.
Top gubernatorial candidates faced off in the CBS California Governor's Debate at Pomona College.
Compare the candidates for California governor with the CBS News California Investigates Side-by-Side Candidate Guide.
Ahead of Tuesday's debate in the California governor's race, it's still a wide-open contest, CBS News' latest poll finds.
Police reopened both directions of the 101 Freeway after a nearly five-hour operation with LAFD.
A study found that Los Angeles is no longer one of the 10 most expensive cities in the country for renters, thanks to new apartment developments.
Police reopened both directions of the 101 Freeway after a nearly five-hour operation with LAFD.
A study found that Los Angeles is no longer one of the 10 most expensive cities in the country for renters, thanks to new apartment developments.
The rider was arrested in the Harbor Gateway area after leading officers on a chase through South Los Angeles.
A former California Highway Patrol officer and an alleged DUI driver both pleaded not guilty on Monday to murder charges that stemmed from a fiery crash on the 605 Freeway in Norwalk last year that left four people dead.
Los Angeles police are searching for the driver who killed a 65-year-old man in a hit-and-run crash on Monday morning.
The crash happened at around 11:50 a.m. near Newland Street, police said.
Evacuation warnings were lifted on Sunday morning, firefighters said.
A bat found on the Fullerton College campus last week has tested positive for rabies, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.
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.
Menifee police are seeking help from the public in locating a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a 59-year-old man in December 2025.
Just a week after the two-weekend Coachella Music Festival left Indio, the Empire Polo Club grounds were flooded by country music fans for Stagecoach. Police arrested 119 people during the three-day event, most of whom were arrested for possession of alcohol under 21 years of age.
A Chino man has sparked debate amongst his neighbors after removing the grass from his front yard and replacing it with a home garden.
The Stagecoach Music Festival was evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area.
A human skull was found in a remote part of Twentynine Palms by a hiker early Wednesday morning, deputies said.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Top gubernatorial candidates met onstage at the CBS California Governor's Debate on April 28. Here are the highlights.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
A closer look at voters' views on issues in the primary for the California governor's race going into Tuesday's debate.
Top candidates for California governor will face off in the CBS California Governor's Debate at 5:30 p.m. PST on Tuesday, April 28.
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.
Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of goals and Evan Bouchard chipped in with three assists as the Edmonton Oilers staved off elimination by beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1.
Janson Junk scattered three hits over six scoreless innings, pitching the Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win over Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Colson Montgomery homered in the second off Angels starter José Soriano (5-1), ending his shutout streak at 25 2/3 innings.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Just a week after the two-weekend Coachella Music Festival left Indio, the Empire Polo Club grounds were flooded by country music fans for Stagecoach. Police arrested 119 people during the three-day event, most of whom were arrested for possession of alcohol under 21 years of age.
The Stagecoach Music Festival was evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area.
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.
There will be a cool start to the day on Wednesday but by the afternoon temperatures will be near normal. Breezy northwest winds will impact most areas.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner discussed the delayed release of the autopsy report for Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl who was allegedly killed by singer and songwriter D4vd in 2025. Hunter Sowards reports.
Wild video shows the moments when a semi truck and an SUV appeared to be in the midst of a road-rage incident in Pacoima. Nicole Comstock reports.
A homicide investigation was launched on Tuesday after a man was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the trunk of a car in the San Gabriel Valley. Lesley Marin reports.
Desmond Shaw takes us to the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse in this episode of Look At This!
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.
