How the American Legion reconnected a Vietnam veteran with his childhood friend
How the American Legion helped a Ventura County man keep a decades-old promise to watch over his best friend after the Vietnam War.
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How the American Legion helped a Ventura County man keep a decades-old promise to watch over his best friend after the Vietnam War.
Despite being shot five times, Sergeant Shane Andersen managed to take down a gunman who started shooting at a Victorville gas station.
Nearly six dozen people were arrested during a weeks-long operation targeting child sex offenders in San Bernardino County, according to law enforcement officials.
Firefighters say that they found seven different fires burning near American Legion Riverside Post 79 at Lake Evans to Mission Inn Avenue on Friday night.
It happened a little after 2:45 a.m. near the intersection of Newport Road and Lone Pine Drive, according to the Menifee Police Department.
The crash happened at around 3 p.m. on Friday on the 215 Freeway just south of of Clinton Keith Road, according to CHP officers.
Police say that the driver crashed into a tree while traveling eastbound on SR-74 near Grand Avenue.
Authorities arrested a man who was allegedly impersonating an attorney during court proceedings in Riverside County earlier in April.
Neighbors are concerned that the traffic in and out of the megachurch would disrupt the peace in horse country.
A body camera video from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department shows a tense one-on-one shootout at a Victorville gas station that left a sergeant wounded and an armed suspect dead.
Police were dispatched to the 4300 block of Lombardy Court after learning that a homeowner shot a naked intruder who had broken the window of their home to gain entry.
CHP officers say that the woman's car was spotted "over the mountainside" on Monday afternoon.
Nearly 70% of Californians voted to pass Prop 36, which increases the penalties and allows for felony charges against repeat shoplifters. Inland Empire authorities say this is helping them crackdown on the crime.
Deputies were dispatched to the 13600 block of Daimler Street at around 2:50 p.m. on Saturday after learning of the shooting.
A Riverside Police Department Drug Recognition Expert said that the 24-year-old woman was under the influence of cannabis when the deadly crash happened.
An outage is affecting the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's 911 system.
The Westfield Culver City mall also closed early because of the fire.
Councilmember Ysabel Jurado used more than $1 million from her discretionary fund to pay for the repairs.
The avalanche was reported near Castle Peak in Nevada County, north of Boreal Mountain Ski Resort.
More than 100 LAUSD electric buses were recalled after the manufacturer identified a battery issue that caused them to break down.
An outage is affecting the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's 911 system.
The Westfield Culver City mall also closed early because of the fire.
Councilmember Ysabel Jurado used more than $1 million from her discretionary fund to pay for the repairs.
More than 100 LAUSD electric buses were recalled after the manufacturer identified a battery issue that caused them to break down.
The strip mall contained an auto shop and a gun store.
Balboa Island's ferries are ditching diesel and turning to electricity to power their boats.
According to the Orange County District Attorney's Office, Stephen Anthony Demora first called his sister-in-law around 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 14 to tell her that he had killed his wife with a knife at their home.
Two Disneyland Resort parkgoers were injured late Tuesday night when a tree toppled onto them in the midst of powerful winds brought to Southern California by a winter storm.
Fullerton's ferocious winds toppled trees onto homes, cars and trucks, jolting neighbors awake early Wednesday morning.
A former NFL linebacker who was recently hired to take over one of Orange County's most renowned high school football programs is hoping for the return of some priceless memorabilia he had taken from the back of a moving truck as he made the move to Southern California.
The latest storm brought around a foot of snow to Southern California's mountain resorts, a welcome sight for businesses that rely on the ski and snowboarding season.
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Banning.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a Montclair jewelry employee fights back during an attempted robbery last week.
The firefighter was hospitalized after experiencing a medical emergency while fighting a pallet fire behind a commercial building in Riverside early Sunday morning.
The crash happened at the intersection of Neighbors Boulevard and 15th Avenue in Blythe, according to Riverside County firefighters.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.
The DNA profile was recovered from gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week.
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned Kovay Gardens, accusing the Mexican resort of operating under the direction of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, or CJNG.
Yaoning "Mike" Sun, 64, worked on Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang's campaign. The pair were dating before he was charged by the Department of Justice.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week.
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
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.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
Health officials say that an unvaccinated minor visited the Walmart Supercenter in Ontario on Jan. 29.
Health officials said that the traveler arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal on a Viva Aerobus Flight on Jan. 26.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
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.
No. 10 Illinois routed Southern California 101-65 to stay close in the Big Ten title chase.
A former NFL linebacker who was recently hired to take over one of Orange County's most renowned high school football programs is hoping for the return of some priceless memorabilia he had taken from the back of a moving truck as he made the move to Southern California.
Jeremy Fears Jr. had 16 points and 10 assists, leading No. 15 Michigan State to an 82-59 victory over UCLA.
Clark's decision took place during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into OneTeam Partners, a licensing company founded by the union, the NFL Players Association and RedBird Capital Partners in 2019.
Veteran receiver Robert Woods has signed a one-day contract to retire with his hometown Los Angeles Rams.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Desmond Shaw flies to Beverly Hills for tonight's Look At This!
LA DOT removed the PSA from its website and YouTube channel after CBS LA asked for comment.
The Westfield Culver City mall also closed early because of the fire.
Firefighters rushed to a Montebello strip mall after a two-alarm fire engulfed one of the businesses.
A burglary suspect, who had barricaded himself inside a Pacoima home, was arrested on Thursday morning after a fire broke out. Jeff Nguyen reports.
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.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
