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A teacher in Kern County had a surprise visitor as she was preparing her classroom for the first day of school.
A trio of thieves smashed a vehicle into the front of a Riverside smoke shop and stole several tobacco products, leaving behind what the store's owner estimates to be about $100,000 in damage.
A man police say fatally slashed another man with a machete in downtown Los Angeles remains on the loose hours later.
Kennedy Lindsey was arrested in Los Angeles on charges including disorderly conduct and possession of a dangerous weapon.
The suspect was arrested shortly after he attempted to pull a teenage girl into his car outside of the Simi Valley Library on Thursday afternoon.
Council member Nithya Raman hosted the Zoom meeting, along with Los Angeles Police Department officials and the Mayor's office on Thursday evening to open a line of communication with the public about the almost daily crime that has continued in Encino, Tarzana and Woodland Hills for the past month.
Police say that the dog, a 2-month old female Rottweiler, is expected to make a full recovery.
Investigators said an off-duty officer from the Beverly Hills Police Department witnessed a fight between two people near the freeway exit.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has a message to local governments: clear homeless encampments now or lose out on state funding next year.
Police say the crash happened at around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday near W. Anaheim Street and Hayes Avenue.
Cold case detectives arrested a 55-year-old woman for allegedly throwing her newborn's body into a Riverside dumpster nearly four decades ago.
Ricardo Isaac Flores, the shaman of a religious sect in Riverside County, was arrested for sexually assaulting several children, investigators said on Thursday.
If you don't have a ticket to the Anaheim Convention Center event, you can catch some of it on Saturday, as CBS News Los Angeles will be live from D23.
A Riverside County deputy tipped off Animal Services about the ranch while evacuating people during the Nixon Fire.
More than 400 tremors followed a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that struck near Bakersfield earlier this week, rattling areas across Southern California.
Kara Finnstrom speaks with the people behind East End Studios, who say that despite recent film industry struggles in recent years, they're banking on a Hollywood style comeback.
Five trees and nearly 200 shrubs were planted at Mary Jackson Elementary School in Altadena, nearly a year after the Eaton Fire.
Tom Wait reports from Minneapolis, where protests continued on Saturday after two fatal shootings involving federal agents over the last month.
Lauren Pozen reports from downtown Los Angeles, where for the second day in a row demonstrators gathered to protest against ICE and ongoing immigration operations across the United States.
Public health officials confirmed multiple measles cases in Los Angeles and Orange counties on Saturday, including one international traveler who arrived in California at LAX before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure.
California's minimum wage is set to increase again in 2027 as part of the state's annual inflation adjustment.
"It is going to be scorching as this high-pressure system is getting stronger and getting closer to us," CBS LA Meteorologist Amber Lee said.
Police arrested two suspects after they crashed the black sedan into a wall at N. Normandie and W. Maplewood avenues in East Hollywood around 2 a.m.
A study from the journal Science Advances confirms what many of us believed: that more heat waves mean more fires.
Describing themselves as a professional neighborhood watch group, former gang members and addicts are helping Venice residents clear encampments from their doorsteps.
"It is going to be scorching as this high-pressure system is getting stronger and getting closer to us," CBS LA Meteorologist Amber Lee said.
The delay comes as speeding remains a leading factor in traffic crashes across California.
Police arrested two suspects after they crashed the black sedan into a wall at N. Normandie and W. Maplewood avenues in East Hollywood around 2 a.m.
A study from the journal Science Advances confirms what many of us believed: that more heat waves mean more fires.
Describing themselves as a professional neighborhood watch group, former gang members and addicts are helping Venice residents clear encampments from their doorsteps.
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.
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.
Adva Lavie, also known as Mia Ventura, faces another felony charge after she allegedly stole $11,100 worth of property from a man's Airbnb during the Coachella Music Festival.
The shooting victim, a 36-year-old Hemet man, died 19 days after he was shot. The suspect, who was already in custody, is now expected to face murder charges.
FBI officials confirmed with CBS LA on Wednesday that agents were at the homes of San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman in Chino Hills and Ontario Mayor Pro Tempore Alan Wapner.
Lawsuit alleges that a drive storing $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
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.
According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Police believe a suspect in the deadly shooting at a food festival in Seattle was among those who were killed, as another suspect remains on the loose and a teenager is in custody.
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.
President Trump ordered federal officials to install signs outside the National Museum of American History that correct what he says is "inaccurate" information presented by the institution about American history.
President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.
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.
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.
Former San Diego Chargers linebacker and college football hall of famer Billy Ray Smith Jr. has died.
Eric Lauer tossed one-hit ball over six scoreless innings, Andy Pages homered, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Cam Smith gave Houston the lead a with two-run double in the sixth inning, Yainer Diaz and Jeremy Peña hit solo homers and the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-4 on Wednesday night for a three-game sweep.
Son Heung-min scored two goals in a three-minute span in the first half off assists from Carles Gil to propel the MLS All-Stars past the LIGA MX All-Stars 4-3 in the Major League Soccer All-Star Game.
Lawsuit alleges that a drive storing $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.
Sophia Maddox, co-director of the Hulu documentary "My Grandfather Charles Manson," spoke about her deeply personal journey after finding out through a DNA test that her biological grandfather was one of American history's most infamous criminals.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Mohamed talks about his 47-day journey as he crossed the country, swimming, cycling, and running from New York City to Los Angeles to raise funds and awareness for the Challenged Athletes Foundation and Save the Children.
The nonprofit Paws for Life service dog training program partners rescued K9s with inmates.
Ben Radd, UCLA political science professor discusses the latest on the Iran war and the Israel-Hamas war.
Los Angeles has yet to install any of the 125 automated speed enforcement cameras planned under a statewide pilot program, despite an earlier city timeline that projected the devices would be installed and ready for testing by July. The delay comes as speeding remains a leading factor in traffic crashes across California. According to data from the California Highway Patrol, more than 24,000 speed-related crashes occurred statewide in 2025, with nearly 10,000 resulting in injuries.
Police arrested two suspects after they allegedly stole a vehicle with a woman asleep in the backseat in West Hollywood. The suspect driver crashed the car, and the sleeping woman was uninjured.
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.
