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Tour the country visiting some terrifying real life haunted houses. These spots all have mysterious and dark histories, which lead to a lot of unexplained activity. Decide for yourself if these are truly the most haunted houses in the United States.
While trick-or-treating may satisfy your sweet tooth this Halloween, there's more moonlit magic to uncover beyond your backyard. With the whole family in mind, it's possible to create your own potion of fun – think mysterious scavenger hunts, pumpkin patch adventuring, arts and crafts, and interactive haunted mazes. Take part in a secret neighborhood retreat and find out why Orange County's "most elaborate" yard display has been raising hairs for 13 years.
A California parole board panel recommended parole Thursday for a Charles Manson follower who has been imprisoned for 40 years.
Actor Tim Robbins is among 15 rotating acting coaches at Norco's medium-security prison, directing inmates in acting workshops.
Gas prices go up. Consumer frustration also goes up. What goes up, must come down. But in the meantime, consumers try to cope.
The horse's name is Calamity Jane, but the true calamity is that someone shot the equine 58 times with a BB gun.
Authorities are searching for a 78-year-old man whose family reported him missing Sunday.
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck vowed to hunt down the pranksters who have reported bogus life and death situations and requested the SWAT team at celebrity homes in the past few months.
A 28-year-old Fullerton man pleaded guilty Thursday to dragging a Garden Grove motorcycle officer several feet while trying to flee during a traffic stop.
Two people were shot in a parking lot at an outdoor shopping mall in Chino Hills on Thursday.
With obesity rates continuing to rise in Los Angeles County, officials have launched an awareness campaign to encourage residents to lower the number of calories they consume in each meal.
A 60-something man who had gone snorkeling at Goff Cove Beach in Laguna Beach was pronounced dead Thursday afternoon.
Listen up, rockaholics! For the first time in history, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is allowing fans to be involved in the induction selection process.
As usual, President Barack Obama is passing the blame. On the campaign trail in Denver on Thursday, Obama was spreading the blame around for his pathetic debate performance on Wednesday night against GOP presidential challenger Mitt Romney.
Los Angeles County sheriff's investigators said Thursday they have linked the murder of a 20-year-old woman whose body was found in 1995 to that of a missing person who vanished from her home on California's Central Coast.
Thousands of runners and cyclists gathered Sunday at Griffith Park in support of safer roads just two weeks after a cyclist was killed. Tena Ezzeddine reports.
A shooting investigation is underway in LA's Fairfax District after a man was found dead in a car. Rachel Kim reports.
Thousands of runners are spending their early Sunday morning by hitting the road by taking part in the O.C. Marathon. Rachel Kim reports.
Warm temperatures are expected this week. Alex Biston reports.
A car slammed into a Tommy's restaurant in the Westlake District.
The crash was first reported at around 7 p.m. on southbound lanes near Victory Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol incident log for the crash.
A woman and a teenage girl were rescued from Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach on Saturday afternoon after they were found unresponsive in the water.
San Bernardino County deputies said that SoCal Edison workers were trimming trees near the man's property when he opened fire at them on Friday.
Disneyland hotel workers took to the streets of Anaheim over the weekend to protest for fair wages ahead of their upcoming contract negotiations.
A Southern California man was arrested for allegedly throwing bottles into the crowd and injuring at least nine people during the first weekend of the Splash House musical festival in Palm Springs last weekend.
The crash was first reported at around 7 p.m. on southbound lanes near Victory Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol incident log for the crash.
Some West Hollywood residents still can't move back into their homes almost one month after a broken pipe flooded streets and buildings.
One of the men convicted of killing rapper Pop Smoke will face more jail time after he was caught smuggling drugs into an LA County juvenile detention center.
Orange County passed its anti-camping ordinance last November, and the City of Santa Ana continues to address homelessness to "improve quality of life."
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, now faces two criminal charges instead of three for allegedly starting the Lachman Fire that grew, one week later, into the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire.
A woman and a teenage girl were rescued from Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach on Saturday afternoon after they were found unresponsive in the water.
Disneyland hotel workers took to the streets of Anaheim over the weekend to protest for fair wages ahead of their upcoming contract negotiations.
Police said that the couple was involved in some sort of altercation when the incident occurred.
A suspect caused a lockdown at the public defender building in Westminster.
Police said that a person inside the building was hospitalized after suffering injuries in the collision.
San Bernardino County deputies said that SoCal Edison workers were trimming trees near the man's property when he opened fire at them on Friday.
A Southern California man was arrested for allegedly throwing bottles into the crowd and injuring at least nine people during the first weekend of the Splash House musical festival in Palm Springs last weekend.
Family and friends are asking for help finding the person who killed a 15-year-old boy in a hit-and-run crash on Wednesday.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department killed a man accused of shooting at SoCal Edison employees working near his home.
The Ojai Raptor Center said individuals are selling merchandise featuring Big Bear's bald eagle, Jackie, claiming that it will benefit the wildlife rescue facility.
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
A jury of six men and 10 women was selected to hear the case against an ex-gang leader accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's killing nearly 30 years ago.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.
The baby at the center of a surrogacy dispute was born in Texas Wednesday and has hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare heart defect.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
The current law leaves it to California school districts and charter schools to roll out their own policies on how they want to restrict or ban smartphones. But there's growing momentum to go a step further.
A California bill, known as Leno's Law, aimed at easing smog-check requirements for older collector cars is advancing through the legislature. The measure would expand the state's existing exemption for certain older vehicles from the state's smog requirements.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Homeowners getting their insurance through the California FAIR Plan will soon be paying even more, but industry observers say it may be a good sign for the state's insurance market.
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.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Orange County Health Care Agency officials have confirmed the county's first human West Nile virus case of 2026, amid what some medical experts believe could be one of the worst mosquito seasons on record.
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.
California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego in the future, the company said Friday.
A California lawmaker wants to address the rising cost of event tickets by limiting how much some tickets can be marked up on the resale market.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the rollout of the state's new electric vehicle instant rebate program, touting it as part of an investment in the state's clean-vehicle future.
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.
Guilherme Santos scored on a first-half penalty kick and Jonathan Bond posted his fourth clean sheet in a row to help the Houston Dynamo beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0.
Jacob Misiorowski gave up five hits and one run in six innings, Joey Ortiz and William Contreras hit two-run homers, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 in a battle of division leaders.
First-round pick Ty Simpson threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday, helping the Los Angeles Rams rally for a 20-12 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine in six innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers moved back within a game of the National League-leading Milwaukee Brewers with a 3-1 victory Friday night.
Jac Caglianone homered and drove in five runs on a three-hit night, Michael Massey also homered and had three hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 on Friday to snap a four-game losing streak.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced that nine new television productions would be awarded through the state's film and television tax credit program, which his office estimates will bring over $600 million in production spending.
A California lawmaker wants to address the rising cost of event tickets by limiting how much some tickets can be marked up on the resale market.
Some parts of the LA Jazz Festival were canceled just days before the citywide, two-week party was slated to begin, leaving performers and fans alike in the dark.
A performer will be living inside a billboard 30 feet above the Sunset Strip as Netflix promotes its new film "The Last House."
The Bob Baker Marionette Theater is releasing its first new show in four decades as the iconic team works to raise money and purchase its permanent home in Highland Park.
After a week of cool temperatures, Alex Biston shares the details on another incoming warm-up with her NEXT Weather Forecast.
Lauren Pozen reports from the Palisades Village shopping center, where hundreds of people gathered on Saturday to celebrate the center's reopening, 19 months after the devastating Palisades Fire in January 2025.
The crash was first reported at around 7 p.m. on southbound lanes near Victory Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol incident log for the crash.
Zach Boetto reports from the San Gabriel Valley, where dozens of teenage girls were gifted with a back-to-school shopping event hosted by the nonprofit organization Altadena Girls, which was started to help community members during the Eaton Fire.
Dozens of children with special needs were gifted with the chance to ride in Long Beach's annual Great Tryke Giveaway on Saturday.
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.
