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Ephraim Matthew Hunter, 29, pleaded no contest Wednesday to a felony vandalism charge for the April 21 incident when he broke into the Mayor's Windsor Square residence.
Police responded around 4:20 p.m. to the 13300 block of West Judd Street to a report of a backyard rubbish fire. Police said the man set his backyard on fire and that officers put it out with a fire extinguisher.
The paint contractor relied on that truck for his livelihood. He said he lost $20,000 worth of tools and treasured family heirlooms.
The L.A. Zoo capped off its 2024 California condor breeding season with a record-breaking 17 chicks hatched, breaking a record of 15 set in 1997.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and LA Councilwoman Traci Park are questioning the results of a Rand Corporation study that suggests efforts to reduce homeless encampments in three neighborhoods provided only temporary relief.
A 45-year-old man was stabbed at the stairwell of the LA Metro station in North Hollywood while the suspect remains at large.
The latest lawsuit names five men as perpetrators of sexual abuse and accuses the district of knowing that they were a danger to students at Rosemead High School yet allowing them to continue teaching and supervising students.
Four Los Angeles County men are facing federal charges after being accused of a series of armed robberies, mostly targeting 7-Eleven stores in South LA before posting photos of the allegedly stolen cash to Instagram.
Thousands of Disney workers at the company's theme parks and resorts in Southern California will no longer go on strike after reaching a tentative labor agreement, the union coalition representing them says.
A quickly moving wildfire in Ventura County triggered the evacuation of nearby residents as it burned 885 acres.
The excessive heat warning will be in effect in Palm Desert, Coachella, Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Borrego Springs, Indio and La Quinta until 10 p.m. Friday. Highs are forecasted to be between 109° and 115° Wednesday and as high as 116 Thursday.
The suspect stole the car during a robbery call in Glendale.
A children's theater in Monrovia is working hard to make sure the show goes on, even after thieves took a trailer full of props used to put on a performance.
After the brutal beating, a passing car ran over the Marine. The driver did not stop and fled the scene.
Deputies found a man who had been stabbed to death inside of a tent in the middle of an empty field in Lynwood on Tuesday. They believe he had been dead for several days.
LeBron James still hasn't decided whether his unprecedented 23rd NBA season will be his last.
Terrance Crawford, 19, allegedly stabbed his stepfather, Bruce Whitney, multiple times on Sunday afternoon.
An additional two individuals were detained, but later released.
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on Jan. 31 and was reported missing the following day, Feb. 1.
Strong winds combined with the wet weather could create dangerous conditions for outdoor recreation, according to the NWS.
Terrance Crawford, 19, allegedly stabbed his stepfather, Bruce Whitney, multiple times on Sunday afternoon.
Police said that officers were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle suspect when the crash happened.
The hit-and-run driver who killed 21-year-old Benjamin Montalvo was released from prison less than three years into her nine-year sentence on Saturday.
Thousands of people gathered in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday to call for a change in the current regime in Iran and ask for help from U.S. government officials.
One person was wounded during a shooting at a street takeover in downtown Los Angeles early Saturday morning.
Deputies said that the suspect was the estranged spouse of a woman who was found stabbed to death in the 26000 block of Laruelwood Lane early Saturday.
Video shows immigration agents beating Narciso Barranco, the father of three U.S. Marines, after he was restrained on the ground.
An Orange County family was sailing near San Clemente when a sick lion named Chump hopped aboard their boat.
Wildlife activist Sandy Steers, who spearheaded the eagle nest cam, has died, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a tortoise safely scampers away from a burning shed in the backyard of a home in Fullerton over the weekend.
The hit-and-run driver who killed 21-year-old Benjamin Montalvo was released from prison less than three years into her nine-year sentence on Saturday.
An 80-year-old man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Apple Valley on Friday night, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
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.
San Bernardino firefighters may soon have a new weapon against California wildfires: water-dropping drones.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department closed its Apple Valley Police Station after a resident brought in what appeared to be Civil War-era cannonballs.
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on Jan. 31 and was reported missing the following day, Feb. 1.
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The FBI and sheriff's department have been investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, for nearly two weeks.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
Lindsey Vonn broke her left leg in a crash during her downhill race at the Winter Olympics last weekend.
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The Sacramento region has the third-highest DUI rate in the nation. Now, state lawmakers are considering a new booze ban to prevent any more tragedies.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
Border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota is concluding, with a drawdown of federal immigration officers set to occur over the course of next week.
With so many candidates and no clear frontrunner in California's governor's race, two Republicans now lead in the polls in this heavily Democratic state, raising the question: Could the primary election lead to a Republican-versus-Republican runoff?
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.
Kiki Rice had 17 points and nine rebounds, Lauren Betts added 16 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 2 UCLA beat Indiana 92-48 to extend its win streak to 19 games.
LeBron James still hasn't decided whether his unprecedented 23rd NBA season will be his last.
Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat has won the NBA Slam Dunk contest, Damian Lillard won his third career 3-Point Contest and Team Knicks won the first Shooting Stars event since 2015 on All-Star Saturday in Inglewood.
Yaxel Lendeborg had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 2 Michigan to an 86-56 victory over UCLA that puts the program in position to be ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2013.
The leg injury that knocked Kevin Fiala out for the rest of the Milan Cortina Olympics is not just damaging to Switzerland's hopes in the tournament.
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.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
The LA Chinatown Firecracker 10k on March 1 looks to provide a boost to local businesses and raise money for schools and nonprofits. Committee member Michelle Yu and parade chair Mamie Hong Weinberg join CBS LA.
A person was killed in a shooting in North Hollywood early Sunday morning. Alys Martinez reports.
Rain is on its way in Southern California this week. Alex Biston reports.
Three Los Angeles Police Department officers were hospitalized late Saturday night after their patrol cars collided during a pursuit with a stolen vehicle suspect near Reseda. Hunter Sowards reports.
Three Los Angeles Police Department officers were hospitalized late Saturday night after their patrol cars collided during a pursuit with a stolen vehicle suspect near Reseda.
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.
