Irvine police warn residents of scammers posing as officers to collect fines
Police say that the scammers are calling under the guise of an officer to collect fines from innocent victims.
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Police say that the scammers are calling under the guise of an officer to collect fines from innocent victims.
The DMV office in Laguna Hills will permanently close in mid-October, leaving customers in only three places in Orange County to get a REAL ID and take a behind-the-wheel driving test.
Federal prosecutors have filed charges against seven defendants accused of running a so-called "crime tourism" ring based in Southern California, which allegedly directed co-conspirators — often from South America — in flying in to commit thefts across the U.S.
The owner of Liveyon admitted to misleading people about the cause and severity of the adverse effects of the unapproved drug.
There are accusations that Andrew Do's 23-year-old daughter, Rhiannon Do and several others embezzled taxpayer funds totaling more than $10 million through a nonprofit, for personal gain, to purchase homes.
Orange County Sheriff's deputies arrested Che Lewis, 30, just before he committed a bank robbery Aug. 23 at the U.S. Bank in Anaheim, according to the sheriff's department.
The crash happened at around 12:15 a.m. on northbound lanes near Culver Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The victim, 61-year-old Scott Morris, has been hospitalized since Aug. 1 when he was involved in a crash with a Suburban on the I-405 Freeway on-ramp in Irvine.
The body camera video also shows the man singing after deputies shot him several times.
An Orange County man convicted of defrauding companies who paid more than $3 million for gloves during the COVID pandemic has been sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to forfeit a yacht and nearly $60,000 in cash.
Federal police, including the FBI, raided a Tustin home on Thursday after a lawsuit accused a nonprofit of missing millions of taxpayer dollars.
According to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District, the mosquitoes were discovered in an area of the city bordered by Garden Grove Boulevard, the Santa Ana River, Trask Avenue and Fairview Street.
Video shows as officers open the trunk of the Tesla, finding the woman hiding beneath a bright green blanket.
The crash happened at around 8:20 p.m. on Friday evening near Fairview Street and Harvard Street, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Detectives say the suspect, a man in his late 30s, ran from the scene of the incident on foot early Saturday morning.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump. Follow live updates here.
It happened at around 5:30 p.m. in the 10000 block of Mills Avenue, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
"Some victims were randomly shot in the streets by unknown gunmen," the police said of the incident.
Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $686.5 million, Powerball said. It's the game's seventh-largest among U.S. lottery jackpots.
Firefighters said that two of the residence's five occupants were found dead after they extinguished the fire. "Multiple household pets" also died in the blaze, according to Murrieta Fire & Rescue.
It happened at around 5:30 p.m. in the 10000 block of Mills Avenue, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Two people have been arrested for allegedly stealing plaques from a statue of Martin Luther King Jr. at MLK Park in Long Beach in November, police said.
The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of a stolen ambulance in the San Fernando Valley.
Two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies swam to rescue drowning paragliders who crashed just off the Malibu coast.
Bobby Nunez, 33, towed an immigration agent's car that was blocking an apartment complex's driveway, according to the DOJ.
Police say that the shooting stemmed from a fight at a party on Friday night.
Southern California air quality regulators extended a no-burn alert for much of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
With Hanukkah underway and Christmas approaching, CBS LA is issuing a Next Weather Alert for rainy weather this holiday season.
The decision to settle was reached after a two-month civil trial in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Brea police arrested school board member Christopher Becerra for allegedly sending sexual messages to a minor.
Firefighters said that two of the residence's five occupants were found dead after they extinguished the fire. "Multiple household pets" also died in the blaze, according to Murrieta Fire & Rescue.
The burglar stole the restaurant's safe and caused thousands of dollars in damage.
Southern California air quality regulators extended a no-burn alert for much of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Police identified the suspect as a 38-year-old homeless man.
With Hanukkah underway and Christmas approaching, CBS LA is issuing a Next Weather Alert for rainy weather this holiday season.
Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $686.5 million, Powerball said. It's the game's seventh-largest among U.S. lottery jackpots.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua defeated YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul by knockout in the sixth round of their much-anticipated bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami late Friday night.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.
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.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting 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.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
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.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, and the Dallas Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 8-3 for their third straight win.
Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 32 points, leading the slumping Los Angeles Clippers to a 103-88 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Pavel Mintyukov slid a shot from the slot past Elvis Merzlikins with 3:29 left and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night.
Gabriela Jaquez and Lauren Betts each scored 17 points, leading No. 4 UCLA to a 106-44 victory over winless Long Beach State.
Phillip Danault is returning to Montreal for a second stint after the Canadiens acquired the veteran center in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Meg Ryan starred in Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally...," a breakout role that catapulted her career in romantic comedies.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Zach Boetto reports from MacArthur Park where thousands of toys were handed out to children on Saturday when city officials brought Santa and a winter wonderland to the area.
The annual Fiesta Navideñ drew hundreds of people to Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights on Saturday.
Lauren Pozen takes a look at the impact of holiday travel traffic on Los Angeles-area airports and highways with Christmas now less than a week away.
The shooting happened outside of a strip mall in the 10000 block of Mills Avenue.
Coffee For Sasquatch, under new ownership, is embracing the holiday season with its Winter Wonderland Coffee Bar. Owner Sasha Bortnik joins CBS LA to walk us through the menu.
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.
