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Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead has a history spanning to more than 3,000 years and is celebrated in Mexico and the states, including Orange County. It is a celebration to honor the deceased by building private altars, decorating sugar skulls and celebrating the lives of those who have passed. Take a look at the events taking place in the Orange County area this year.
An off-shore flow and high pressure will mean temperatures could reach the 90s and 100 for the coastal plan and the valleys as well.
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Crews are hoping to surround a wildfire in Banning that injured four firefighters.
A police officer was shot Sunday night in South Los Angeles during a traffic stop.
Officials say a 20-something male passenger was stabbed on the Metro Blue Line Sunday after getting into an altercation with two female passengers.
Two brothers were shot, one fatally, in San Bernardino Sunday evening.
Orange County may be a long way from Carmageddon II, but traffic on the San Diego (405) Freeway was snarled Sunday because of a wrong-way driver.
A man was transported to a hospital Sunday after falling from a water slide at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.
A 30-year-old Norwalk man burned to death Sunday morning when his stalled Toyota Corolla was hit by a SUV on the 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights.
Seven people were cited on Sunday for allegedly entering closed portions of the 405 Freeway.
A .45-caliber gun once owned by Butch Cassidy has sold at auction in Southern California for $175,000.
Red flag warnings are expected to go into effect on Monday for parts of the Southland as a result of a combination hot temperatures and low humidity.
California will become the first state to ban a controversial form of psychotherapy aimed at making gay teenagers straight.
Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday announced signing a bill that could one day bring the release of some criminals who were sentenced as juveniles to life in prison.
The suspect is wanted for assault with a deadly weapon.
The driver of the vehicle that slammed into a Tommy's Hamburgers location in Westlake was taken to a hospital Friday evening. None of the patrons inside of the restaurant were injured.
Back in the early part of the 20th century there was a spot in San Pedro with dozens of exclusive homes but tragically the land started sliding and many of the houses slide into the ocean.
Authorities are on the lookout for one of the many participants in a free-for-all street takeover that occurred in San Bernardino on Sunday, when a big rig cargo area was raided on top of other illicit acts. Nicole Comstock spoke with one witness who recorded some of the night's insanity.
The Metro's plan for one of the busiest corridors in Los Angeles County has left many businesses along Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock concerned for their future. Tom Wait reports.
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.
A Los Angeles couple says that a driver tried to run them over in the Mid-Wilshire area on Wednesday after they briefly exchanged words while walking their dog.
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.
Deputies said that they were called to an area near the aqueduct for a man who was allegedly holding a knife and covered in blood.
It happened at around 5:40 p.m. near E. Rider Street and Ramona Expressway, Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials said.
A Los Angeles couple says that a driver tried to run them over in the Mid-Wilshire area on Wednesday after they briefly exchanged words while walking their dog.
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 62-year-old man using a wheelchair to cross a South Los Angeles street late Wednesday night was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver, according to police.
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.
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.
Deputies said that they were called to an area near the aqueduct for a man who was allegedly holding a knife and covered in blood.
It happened at around 5:40 p.m. near E. Rider Street and Ramona Expressway, Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials said.
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.
Two teenagers were arrested for allegedly vandalizing two schools and a church in the Wildomar and Lake Elsinore areas over the last two months, according to Riverside County Sheriff's Office investigators.
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
The 14oz soup kits were distributed at Walmart stores in 29 states between June 30 and July 7, according to the FDA.
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
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.
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.
Anders Dreyer scored on a penalty kick in the 89th minute and CJ dos Santos finished off a clean sheet as San Diego FC pulled off a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC.
Reid Detmers pitched eight innings, Nolan Schanuel had an RBI single in the eighth and the Los Angeles Angels outlasted the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday night.
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.
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.
A Los Angeles couple says that a driver tried to run them over in the Mid-Wilshire area on Wednesday after they briefly exchanged words while walking their dog.
The iconic Venice Beach skatepark reopened after months of renovations on Saturday.
Disneyland hotel workers took to the streets of Anaheim over the weekend to protest for fair wages ahead of their upcoming contract negotiations.
Dozens of people gathered on Saturday to hold a vigil for Carlos Roberto Montoya, the day laborer who was killed last year while fleeing from immigration agents in Monrovia.
San Bernardino County deputies have identified the 78-year-old man who was fatally shot after he allegedly opened fire on Southern California Edison employees working near his Mentone property on Friday.
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.
