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Buried under thousands of miles of pavement are 27,000 traffic sensors that are supposed to help troubleshoot commutes and maintenance needs on some of the nation's most heavily used roadways.
The union representing Los Angeles police officers has elected its first African-American board member.
Police say employees sorting trash at a Southern California recycling center made a grisly discovery: a decomposing bear claw.
A 23-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday for killing his 41-year-old girlfriend at her Reseda apartment.
A recent uptick of reports of lewd behavior at the Central Library in downtown Los Angeles has prompted a police investigation, according to a report.
Nino Dompe is such a spry tennis player, you'd never know he celebrated his 100th birthday Tuesday.
LAPD confirmed Tuesday investigators found 95-year-old Flora Johnson, a dementia and Alzheimer's patient.
Just days before Thanksgiving, a woman is grieving the sudden loss of her husband, the father of her three children.
A soup kitchen in Costa Mesa is in need of donations for a Thanksgiving feast that will feed hundreds of men, women and children.
A judge dashed the former football star's bid for freedom based on the claim that his original lawyer botched his armed robbery and kidnapping trial.
Officials have identified the 18-year-old man fatally shot by police Saturday night in North Hollywood as Jose Jovanny Mendoza.
Human remains that were discovered at two Los Angeles County water treatment plants in Bassett and Carson last month have been identified as a 27-year-old woman from the eastern San Gabriel Valley.
Since July, the city has paid about $375,000 for repairs to the Getty House, where Mayor Eric Garcetti plans to live with his family.
A former insurance agent from Orange has been arrested on suspicion of stealing $110,000 from his aunt's life insurance policy, officials said.
More than 10,000 people were lined up Tuesday morning for the 31st Annual Jackson Limousine Service Turkey Give-Away.
Authorities are investigating a fight between a man and a teenage boy that was captured on video outside a coffee shop in Valencia.
At an early age 7-year-old Lorenzo Arana's parents taught him the gift of giving back. Amy Johnson reports.
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An act of kindness doesn’t need to be huge in order to make a huge difference. Tonight’s People Making a Difference looks at one nonprofit that's transforming global health.
A family court judge said Dr. Yue Yu is not allowed to see her two children after her husband accused her of poisoning him with Drano. KCAL's Rina Nakano reports.
Opponents of the proposed high-voltage power line that would run through parts of Riverside County and Temecula received powerful allies this week from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and Cal Fire.
After months of searching, Los Angeles County investigators have finally located the stolen 30-foot boat that was taken from the Marina del Rey Sea Scouts in March.
A 38-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle in Redlands on Thursday night, according to the Redlands Police Department.
A team of Rady Children's Hospital oncology nurses in Orange County is using their own set of personal experiences with cancer to help inspire their patients as they face the toughest battles of their lives.
Thousands of Big Bear residents will be forced to endure a series of power safety shutoffs over the weekend due to a high risk of wildfires in the area caused by warm weather and strong winds.
After months of searching, Los Angeles County investigators have finally located the stolen 30-foot boat that was taken from the Marina del Rey Sea Scouts in March.
A team of Rady Children's Hospital oncology nurses in Orange County is using their own set of personal experiences with cancer to help inspire their patients as they face the toughest battles of their lives.
Thousands of Big Bear residents will be forced to endure a series of power safety shutoffs over the weekend due to a high risk of wildfires in the area caused by warm weather and strong winds.
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After the jury returned to court for deliberations on Friday morning, the judge determined the deadlock could not be broken and declared a mistrial.
A team of Rady Children's Hospital oncology nurses in Orange County is using their own set of personal experiences with cancer to help inspire their patients as they face the toughest battles of their lives.
The 71-year-old man accused of beating a duckling to death with a plastic recycling bin in Irvine has been charged with animal cruelty.
Fans packed the streets in Santa Ana and celebrated Mexico's World Cup win on Wednesday.
The crash happened near the intersection of East Coast Highway and Newport Coast Drive at around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Newport Beach police said.
Kevin Pearsall, 59, of Long Beach, is facing several charges, including 23 misdemeanor counts of secretly filming another person.
Opponents of the proposed high-voltage power line that would run through parts of Riverside County and Temecula received powerful allies this week from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and Cal Fire.
A 38-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle in Redlands on Thursday night, according to the Redlands Police Department.
Thousands of Big Bear residents will be forced to endure a series of power safety shutoffs over the weekend due to a high risk of wildfires in the area caused by warm weather and strong winds.
San Bernardino County and seven cities are turning a vacant warehouse into a 200-bed homeless shelter.
Thousands of people have signed a petition asking Big Bear city leaders and Fourth of July event organizers to reconsider this year's fireworks show for the sake of the beloved bald eagle family.
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Los Angeles building inspectors have launched an investigation into alleged unpermitted construction at a warehouse that erupted in flames last week — its second fire in two years.
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Californians will vote in November on a controversial proposal to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund federal funding cuts to healthcare for low-income people.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The Senate late Wednesday rejected a measure aimed at restricting President Trump's power to wage war against Iran, a victory for Senate GOP leadership — and a shift from one day earlier.
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.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Initial findings showed no evidence of rising statewide unemployment claims from workers in occupations considered highly exposed to AI.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
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.
The Los Angeles Angels have fired general manager Perry Minasian midway through their sixth consecutive disappointing season under his leadership.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
Mookie Betts backed Shohei Ohtani with his 300th career home run, three hits and slick defense, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 for a three-game sweep.
Nolan Schanuel reached third on an error and Logan O'Hoppe drove him in on a soft ground ball in the 10th inning as the Los Angeles Angels rallied back to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 on Wednesday.
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
A judge has found that a man charged with murder in the stabbing of actor James Handy isn't mentally competent for criminal court proceedings.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday released a video in which he called for a federal billionaire tax and a federal fund that would give all Americans a stake in money generated by artificial intelligence. Tom Wait takes a look at the policy proposals and what they could mean about his potential run for president.
Pacific Palisades residents are split over the declaration of a mistrial in the trial of Palisades Fire arson suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht. Brittney Ermon reports.
After the Lineage cold storage facility burned for more than a week, the millions of pounds of spoiled and now-thawed food inside of the Boyle Heights warehouse are still awaiting cleanup. Nicole Comstock reports.
A team of Rady Children's Hospital oncology nurses in Orange County is using their own set of personal experiences with cancer to help inspire their patients as they face the toughest battles of their lives. Rina Nakano reports.
Dani Ruberti walks through the upcoming weather for Southern California in her NEXT Weather Forecast.
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.
