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California has become the first state to enshrine certain rights for transgender K-12 students in state law, requiring public schools to allow those students access to whichever restroom and locker room they want.
A family friend who abducted a 16-year-old girl after allegedly killing her mother and younger brother fired at FBI rescuers before agents killed him in Idaho, authorities said Monday.
Environmental activists were set to descend on the offices of a San Fernando Valley lawmaker Monday to demand she support a legislative ban on a controversial drilling process.
Actress Vanessa Bell Calloway and Gabrielle Pina, the play writer for the play "Letters from Zora" visited the KCAL9 studios Monday.
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will be a "visiting fellow" this fall at Harvard, the Ivy League school announced Monday.
Construction began Monday for a hotel and entertainment complex in West Hollywood.
The operator of the San Onofre nuclear power plant is defending its closure to customers who may wind up paying hundreds of millions of dollars in shutdown costs.
Trained school employees can administer insulin shots to diabetic students if a nurse is not available, the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Monday.
A woman was killed Monday when her vehicle overturned in Mount Olympus.
Police sought the public's help Monday in identifying a suspect in a Santa Ana bank robbery.
Police Monday were searching for a driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in the Crenshaw District.
Twice as fast as an airplane, cheaper than a bullet train and completely self-powered: that's the mysterious transportation system that inventor and entrepreneur Elon Musk is promising to reveal design plans for Monday.
School season is almost here and it's time to begin preparing your kids for success. Your ultimate back-to-school guide boasts the best hair salons, supply stores and clothing boutiques Orange County has to offer.
These Orange County Labor Day festivities will provide fun for all ages. Kick back, relax and celebrate Labor Day with your choice of art, culture, cars, sports and camping.
Some low clouds, not as extensive this morning. We are looking at a general warming trend this week.
How hot will it get this weekend? Alex Biston has the forecast.
Kara Finnstrom reports on a long-running tradition from the firefighters of Los Angeles Fire Department's Station 35, who take time to offer support to the patients at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Disgraced Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein, currently facing a sentence of 23 years in prison for sexual assault charges, will face 11 new charges in October after a local judge finally set a trial date for another series of allegations presented against him.
Tina Patel reports on the sudden influx of high heat moving through the Southland, as several regions reach triple digits -- a much higher threshold than usual for this time of year.
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol revealed new insight into what happened that day during its prime-time hearing Thursday night. Here are six things we learned from the first in a series of scheduled public hearings.
The northbound lanes of the 101 Freeway remained blocked in Encino as of 8 a.m.
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.
The 2026 NFL Draft is taking place in Pittsburgh. Here is the full list of Round 1 picks.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
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.
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.
The search continues for two Hollywood Hills home invasion suspects that attacked a woman. Police say the individuals got away with thousands of dollars, leaving residents in the neighborhood on edge.
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.
