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Noah Padilla, a 24-year-old teacher at Victor Valley High School, was arrested on Wednesday after San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies learned of "allegations of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor by a teacher," according to a press release.
Lijuan "Angela" Chen, 50, was arrested afters he was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States and possession and use of counterfeit postage. In a six-month time span, her business is estimated to have shipped more than 9 million pieces of mail with counterfeit postage, costing more than $60 million in revenue loss for the USPS.
A brush fire that erupted just north of San Jacinto swept over hillsides, scorching 348 acres, threatening homes and agricultural operations and prompting evacuations was 93% contained on Thursday.
Eight-year-old Obed Barbosa-Carbajal died last week after a violent crash ejected him out of the car. It would have been his ninth birthday today.
Mayra Perez Posadas, 33, Amayrany Perez Romero, 16, Kaylie Perez Romero, 12, and another five-year-old girl have been missing since early May, according to Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
A motorcyclist lost his life in a crash with a Lexus in Riverside, authorities said.
The Lake Elsinore Storm announced that both Friday and Saturday's games would be postponed until further notice as a result of the explosion, which occurred inside of the home team's locker room.
A Chino Hills sanitation crew recovered a missing engagement ring after a year-long search.
The city said they have approved a new traffic signal for the intersection.
Police believe the siblings were possibly on their way to school.
The security footage, from April 17, shows 13 burglars swarming Mac Star Cameras & Electronics in Corona after a car rammed the front of the store. More than $65k worth of stolen merchandise.
Three females, aged 10, 12 and 31, were pronounced dead at the scene of a grisly two-car crash in the Whitewater area on Sunday.
A Riverside County Sheriff's deputy has died after suffering catastrophic injuries in an on-duty traffic accident on Friday.
Murrieta is home to one of three migrant processing facilities in Riverside County. Officials said most of their beds are already full as a surge of migrants floods the border.
The youngest victim was a 14-year-old boy.
Four suspects stole about $180,000 worth of collectibles and Pokémon cards from an Anaheim store earlier this week.
LA DOT removed the PSA from its website and YouTube channel after CBS LA asked for comment.
A West Hollywood security ambassador was caught on camera fighting a homeless person. It's unclear what happened before the video was recorded.
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.
LA DOT removed the PSA from its website and YouTube channel after CBS LA asked for comment.
A West Hollywood security ambassador was caught on camera fighting a homeless person. It's unclear what happened before the video was recorded.
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.
Four suspects stole about $180,000 worth of collectibles and Pokémon cards from an Anaheim store earlier this week.
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.
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.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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.
Southern California will take a break from the rain over the weekend with sunny conditions. A warming trend will develop, and they should be in the 70s next week.
Burglars stole roughly $180,000 of collectibles and trading cards from a Anaheim store.
A West Hollywood security ambassador was caught on camera fighting a homeless person. It's unclear what happened before the video was recorded. Laurie Perez reports.
A 29-year-old man was charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a Caltech scientist in front of a Los Angeles County home. Hunter Sowards reports.
Longtime Arcadia resident and citizen journalist Sonia Martin said a convicted Chinese spy tried to recruit her during a luncheon with Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang. Tom Wait 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.
