Airlines Collected $3.4B In Baggage Fees In 2010
Airlines collected $3.4 billion in baggage fees in 2010, a 24-percent increase year-to-year, the government reported Monday.
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Airlines collected $3.4 billion in baggage fees in 2010, a 24-percent increase year-to-year, the government reported Monday.
Owner Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. cited tough competition, the weak economy and rising food costs for the primary reasons behind the filing.
Southern California's median home price fell more than 8 percent last month to $280,000 from May 2010, its largest year-to-year drop in 20 months.
Beyond the flashing flatscreens, blaring speakers and "booth babes" at last week's Electronic Entertainment Expo, there was no bigger showdown at the video game industry's annual extravaganza than the one brewing between "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" from Activision Blizzard Inc. and "Battlefield 3" from Electronic Arts Inc.
With high school graduation season in full swing, officials have launched an aggressive campaign. It's called Operation Safe and Sober Graduation.
Three major Southern California supermarkets say they've reached a tentative agreement on the pension portion of the labor agreement being negotiated with thousands of unionized grocery store workers.
After years of legal wrangling, the first of hundreds of lawsuits over acceleration problems against Toyota Motor Corp. has been scheduled for trial.
The cost of raising a child continues to climb and parents starting a family this year should be prepared to shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars before their kid even turns 18.
A state appellate court overturned the conviction because the images did not show minors engaging in sex acts and were not in violation of state law.
Traditionally, home equity rises as a mortgage is paid off, but home values continue to plunge since the bubble burst in 2006.
Mattel Inc. says it will stop using wood products from a Singapore company that's been accused of clear-cutting rain forests in Indonesia.
City Controller Wendy Greuel has released an audit showing the city could be missing out on a huge windfall from its parking meter collections.
Drivers of newer SUV models are more likely to survive a crash, according to a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
If you are on a gluten-free diet, you already know it's not always easy to find everything you need in one place. Well one local woman hopes to change that, one store at a time.
A showdown vote in the Senate over a proposed cap on fees that stores charge for a debit card swipe is pitting bankers against merchants — but will consumers lose either way?
The Los Angeles Police Department is in pursuit of a DUI suspect in the San Fernando Valley.
Video posted to social media shows a bear slowly wandering through a shopping center in the San Gabriel Valley in broad daylight this week, much to the surprise of shoppers and employees who were working at the time.
All presenting donors will receive an exclusive LA Rams x Red Cross T-shirt and will be entered to win other prizes.
A big majority say it's very important that Americans remember the 9/11 attacks.
A Chino Hills family is demanding answers after their beloved dog died from heatstroke at a home-based dog boarding facility.
The Los Angeles Police Department is in pursuit of a DUI suspect in the San Fernando Valley.
Video posted to social media shows a bear slowly wandering through a shopping center in the San Gabriel Valley in broad daylight this week, much to the surprise of shoppers and employees who were working at the time.
A Los Angeles nonprofit said they are on track to help more than 18,000 families pay their utility bills after a scorching hot summer.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting children from the potential harms of social media and AI chatbots.
Police said the suspect, a 36-year-old Los Angeles resident, was arrested at his place of work several hours after he allegedly hit and killed a pedestrian in the 1400 block of E. Colorado Street.
The announcement comes a day after nearby Dana Point declared a local emergency due to flooding from powerful waves.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting children from the potential harms of social media and AI chatbots.
A Los Angeles animal rescue group is desperately trying to find a permanent home for a 6-year-old dog whose owners were swept up during an immigration raid.
Several homes along a Dana Point street were red-tagged due to damage from the powerful surf that has battered the Southern California coastline in recent days.
The powerful waves from Hurricane Marie continued to push water and sand into Southern California's beach communities.
A Chino Hills family is demanding answers after their beloved dog died from heatstroke at a home-based dog boarding facility.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting children from the potential harms of social media and AI chatbots.
Police said that the student was still hospitalized nearly a week after the crash.
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 terror attacks, Rancho Cucamonga is working to make sure people never forget, including the generations who didn't witness the sacrifices made or experience how the country changed overnight.
San Bernardino County homicide detectives are seeking help from the public in identifying the female victim of a 25-year-old cold case homicide investigation in Lucerne Valley.
A new documentary, "Daughters of 9/11," follows their pursuit of information and closure, which they were determined to find for themselves, other families who lost loved ones in the attacks and the American public.
Former President George W. Bush gave rare remarks on Wednesday as Americans mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died at 70.
A big majority say it's very important that Americans remember the 9/11 attacks.
Average temperatures across the U.S. soared to record heights between June and August in 2026, a new report found.
Former President George W. Bush gave rare remarks on Wednesday as Americans mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
President Trump's speech at the Republican National Committee convention touched on the polarizing NBA trade that sent superstar guard Luka Dončić from the Mavericks to the Lakers.
The new laws establish what the governor's office describes as the nation's first standards for independent third-party audits and assessments of AI technology.
A big majority say it's very important that Americans remember the 9/11 attacks.
California voters will decide in November whether to change how the state reviews the environmental impacts of certain major projects.
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.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
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.
Pest control company Terminix has agreed to pay $3.15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 California counties alleging the company unlawfully disposed of pesticides and violated customer privacy laws.
As Californians prepare to celebrate Labor Day and the contributions of American workers, labor unions are raising alarms about what they see as a growing threat to the future of human work.
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.
Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers routed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia.
Ohtani is heading to the IL after missing six of the Dodgers' last seven games. They're calling up top outfield prospect Josue De Paula in his place.
President Trump's speech at the Republican National Committee convention touched on the polarizing NBA trade that sent superstar guard Luka Dončić from the Mavericks to the Lakers.
The Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Cincinnati Reds 14-1 for their seventh consecutive win.
Ryan Gauld scored his 50th career goal with Vancouver and Yohei Takaoka recorded his 11th clean sheet of the season to help the Whitecaps beat the LA Galaxy 3-0.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Video posted to social media shows a bear slowly wandering through a shopping center in the San Gabriel Valley in broad daylight this week, much to the surprise of shoppers and employees who were working at the time.
A Chino Hills family is demanding answers after their beloved dog died from heatstroke at a home-based dog boarding facility. Nicole Comstock reports.
Pat Harvey takes a look at the progress made in New York 25 years after 9/11.
A power outage cut electricity to a South Los Angeles neighborhood for more than 24 hours amid triple-digit heat. Brittney Ermon reports.
Another day of desperately hot, humid conditions across Southern California has left residents relying on air conditioning to cool off, while raising concerns about skyrocketing utility bills. Hunter Sowards reports.
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.
