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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is putting an end to rumors that he's up for a Cabinet position in the Obama administration.
Federal prosecutors say they've reached a settlement with the city of Lomita over allegations its officials violated an anti-discrimination law when they denied an Islamic center permission to build a new mosque.
A Texas jury sentenced the son of former NBA player Nick Van Exel to 60 years in prison Friday in the shooting death of a longtime friend.
Kerry Washington was a triple threat at the NAACP Image Awards.
A day after being relieved of his public duties, retired Roman Catholic Cardinal Roger Mahony is reacting.
A group of USC law students filed a formal request to Gov. Jerry Brown Thursday to grant parole to a 66-year-old terminally ill woman who has been behind bars for 25 years for killing her abusive partner.
Authorities on Friday were investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man in a residential area of Whittier.
In the latest online attack, Twitter says hackers may have gained access to information on 250,000 of its more than 200 million active users.
Gov. Jerry Brown was one of the few California politicians yet to announce a bet on Sunday's Super Bowl matchup, until he offered up a characteristically esoteric wager.
The San Bernardino Police Chief said in a statement Friday that he plans on asking the DA to file charges against Steven Johnson, the high school basketball coach who was shot four times during the commission of a robbery last month.
Authorities Friday issued a warning regarding a scam targeting elderly Chinese-Americans in Los Angeles.
Three people affiliated with a Hollywood nightclub have been charged with violating fire codes and allowing overcrowding that put lives in danger in the wake of a nightclub fire in Brazil that left 235 people dead.
Detectives probing an Ontario backyard say they have found a "significant amount" of evidence involving the case of a missing trucker from Laguna Hills.
Parents were outraged Friday that they weren't told about an alleged kidnapping and attempted sexual assault near a Santa Ana school last week.
The man who says he tricked Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o into falling for a fake woman he created online claims the hoax had "everything to do" with escaping from real life because he had been molested as a child.
Nicole Comstock reports from Redlands where a woman was approached by two young men offering to sell candy, when they snatched her wallet and made off with hundreds of dollars.
Los Angeles County reported 6,245 new COVID-19 cases Thursday marking the first time the county has reported over 6,000 cases since February 3.
According to LAPD, officers came to the encampment to serve a search warrant for stolen goods but were not sure what they would find other than a rare collector's item spotted by a viewer in previous coverage by CBSLA's Kristine Lazar.
One person was killed after a car crashed into a tree in Huntington Beach.
Police activity has closed multiple lanes on both sides of the 405 freeway.
Improvements to the facility will include the diving tower, pools, and related mechanical systems, in time to stage Olympic diving competitions in July 2028.
Jianquan Bo, 66, is charged with murder, with a special circumstance allegation that the crime was committed in the commission of a kidnapping.
The department said an 18-month investigation concluded that electrical arcing on an out-of-service Southern California Edison tower was responsible.
Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced seven motions in response to the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, asking for more recovery funds and for stronger financial penalties against corporations that commit serious violations.
An LAUSD resolution is calling for an update to its AI guidelines.
Improvements to the facility will include the diving tower, pools, and related mechanical systems, in time to stage Olympic diving competitions in July 2028.
Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced seven motions in response to the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, asking for more recovery funds and for stronger financial penalties against corporations that commit serious violations.
A 24-year-old man who was already in custody for a double shooting in Long Beach in early July was arrested for murder after one of the victims died nearly three weeks after the incident happened.
Los Angeles police are seeking additional victims of a violent sexual assault suspect who was arrested for an incident in North Hollywood in July, when he allegedly targeted a woman who was on her way home from the gym.
Firefighters said that a woman opened a package she had received in the mail and passed out after she was exposed to an unknown substance.
A study from the journal Science Advances confirms what many of us believed: that more heat waves mean more fires.
Big waves in Orange County have put lifeguards on alert, following a tragic accident just a month ago.
The partnership will bring a Pioneer Baseball League team to Irvine in 2027, much like the Long Beach Coast, which joined the league earlier this year.
Some Southern California communities could be at risk of flooding in the coming days due to Hurricane Genevieve.
Irvine police say that the 25-year-old man spray-painted as many as 13 Teslas in various Orange County parking garages.
Riverside County authorities on Monday announced that the suspect in a deadly 2020 incident on Highway 74 near Hemet was already in custody for a different crime.
The Ojai Raptor Center said specialists are still trying to determine the unknown illness ailing Big Bear bald eagle Jackie.
A police task force recovered 50 stolen vehicles worth $1.8 million from a chop shop in Norco.
A study from the journal Science Advances confirms what many of us believed: that more heat waves mean more fires.
Attorneys representing Emmanuel Haro's 3-year-old claimed Riverside County failed to protect the children from their parents, ultimately leading to the 7-month-old's death.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called the wildfires burning through the area the "worst natural disaster our region has faced."
Records reveal California twice missed deadlines to buy the trains at the center of a federal funding fight — then quietly dropped its lawsuit weeks after missing its new deadline.
The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
Records reveal California twice missed deadlines to buy the trains at the center of a federal funding fight — then quietly dropped its lawsuit weeks after missing its new deadline.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office has released tax returns showing he and his wife made between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
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.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
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.
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.
Seiya Suzuki, Carson Kelly and Kevin Alcántara each hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Los Angeles Dodgers their fourth consecutive loss with a 10-5 victory.
Even after adding back-to-back American League Cy Young Tarik Skubal over the weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers continued to bolster their already stellar roster ahead of Monday's trade deadline.
The Angels traded José Soriano, Jo Adell, Kirby Yates, Brent Suter and Ryan Zeferjahn in exchange for a slew of prospects and young players as their rebuilding process begins.
The schools announced Monday they have agreed to a four-game home-and-home series.
The Dodgers made a stunning move to acquire back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster trade ahead of the deadline.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Lifestyle expert Dawn McCarthy shares the latest travel trends in celebration of American Adventures Month.
Chef Tracy Saltzman, The Gourmandise School chef instructor, celebrates National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day with some baking tips.
Dr. Alaina Vidmar, Medical Director of Obesity Medicine and Bariatric Surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, discusses childhood obesity, contributing factors, and more.
AI is only becoming more prevalent in the classroom. As school starts back up in Southern California, CBS LA's Gio Insignares talks to parents worried about the future.
Summer's out, school's in session! From great deals on back-to-school basics and clothing to giving kids art, there are plenty of reasons to get excited about the new school year.
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.
