State Slams LA Superior Court Judge For DUI
A Superior Court judge was reprimanded by state officials for what they called a "serious disregard" for ethics after her conviction for a DUI in 2009.
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A Superior Court judge was reprimanded by state officials for what they called a "serious disregard" for ethics after her conviction for a DUI in 2009.
Constitutional law expert and dean of the UC Irvine law school Erwin Chemerinsky predicts victory for the health care overhaul bill despite a recent ruling calling the law unconstitutional.
A Bell City Council meeting ended abruptly Monday after city leaders were called "shameless thugs" by a spectator.
City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana warns that the fiscal health of Los Angeles may potentially worsen even more if a plan to privatize parking garages fails to pass.
Team officials took part in a service project at a Boys & Girls Club in Washington, marking the administration's first time hosting the event outside of the White House.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was in New York City on Monday for the launch of No Labels, which seeks to bring about "a less partisan, less ideological, more common sense approach to the nation's problems."
President Barack Obama's chief political adviser says he doesn't think the president will face a primary challenge in 2012.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Sunday revisited the subject of his possible aspirations for higher office, offering a definitive "no way, no how" when asked if he will run for president of the United States.
Moms and dads in Los Angeles County are being sent to mandatory parenting classes after their children are convicted of gang crime.
An auditing firm will undergo a review over its failure to flag fraud and mismanagement in the Southern California city of Bell.
Hundreds of family and friends gathered Saturday to honor the life of Elizabeth Edwards, who has been praised for her strength amid a series of life tragedies that included the death of a son, a betrayal by her husband and a battle with cancer that eventually led to her death.
Secretary of State Debra Bowen says 59.6 percent of California's eligible voters cast ballots on Nov. 2, the highest for a gubernatorial election in the state since 1994.
At least one councilman has threatened to enact "emergency legislation" after a Superior Court judge blocked a moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles.
Superior Court Judge Charlotte Woolard on Friday afternoon denied a request brought by two former Los Angeles building authority members to stop the sale.
A San Francisco judge has issued a preliminary ruling that would allow the sale of 11 state properties to go through.
The woman alleged the California gubernatorial candidate sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent.
Ontario Police Department Detective Eliseo Guerrero said police received several calls about a suspicious man setting fires in the mall.
The victim was identified only as a man in his 30s.
A deputy in Riverside County was caught scrolling on what appeared to be a dating app during a standoff with an armed suspect.
The Pitt star Noah Wyle is the newest name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Pittsburgh-based show is a big reason why.
One person died after a hit-and-run crash near Six Flags Magic Mountain.
While their home burned down in the Mountain Fire, amid the rubble, they discovered something unexpected. A single bookshelf still standing, holding their wedding album.
Lines formed outside the San Diego Air and Space Museum ahead of the Orion capsule splashdown. "I hope it goes well, I'm so excited. I have been thinking about them coming back to Earth all day," one woman said.
The Watts/Willowbrook, Challengers and Venice Boys & Girls Clubs are offering meals, homework, art and music programs during the possible LAUSD strike.
A compressed hydrogen trailer explosion in February temporarily closed many California hydrogen stations, with only nine available statewide. According to the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership, 21 stations resumed operations on April 9, including the Studio City station.
Two waves of rainstorms are predicted to hit Southern California over the weekend, bringing a drop in temperatures across the region.
The homicide investigation led Orange County deputies to an illegal gambling house in Stanton, where nearly 50 people were detained over the weekend.
An hours-long pursuit finally came to an end after the alleged DUI suspect led California Highway Patrol officers through Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties on Tuesday night.
Santa Ana Police Department detectives are seeking help from the public in solving a homicide that left a 37-year-old man dead outside his home in early 2025.
Two Inland Empire teenagers, including the daughter of an Orange County firefighter, were hospitalized with severe injuries after they were involved in an off-roading accident in Utah last week.
An Ontario mother sued the school district after staff found her son face down in a pool after teachers and aides allegedly left him unattended.
A deputy in Riverside County was caught scrolling on what appeared to be a dating app during a standoff with an armed suspect.
The arson suspect who was arrested for allegedly starting a fire that decimated a 1.2 million square-foot Kimberly-Clark paper goods warehouse in Ontario earlier this week was charged by prosecutors on Thursday.
Three Southern California men were arrested for their alleged part in a $1 million Lego heist in the Inland Empire, according to authorities.
Two men in their 60s were found dead in Yucaipa on Wednesday afternoon, deputies said.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
The woman alleged the California gubernatorial candidate sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent.
The Federal Aviation Administration launched an investigation after a Frontier plane nearly collided with two trucks on an LAX taxiway.
Brian Hooker exchanged Facebook messages with a friend, which CBS News exclusively reviewed, after his wife vanished in the Bahamas over the weekend.
First lady Melania Trump delivered a televised statement denying a relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The woman alleged the California gubernatorial candidate sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent.
First lady Melania Trump delivered a televised statement denying a relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
California's attorney general filed charges against 21 suspects, accusing the group of defrauding the state of $267 million. Arrests come after a CBS News investigation into hospice fraud.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
The U.S. Postal Service, which lost $9 billion in 2025, recently warned that it could run out of money within 12 months.
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.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
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.
John Carlson scored three goals for the first hat trick of his 17-year NHL career, and the Anaheim Ducks snapped their six-game losing streak with an emphatic 6-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.
LeBron James had 26 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds but didn't get to compete against rival and pal Stephen Curry as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 119-103 on Thursday night.
Global ticket sales for the LA28 Summer Olympic Games officially launched Thursday, marking the first time that worldwide fans of the games can secure their tickets to witness history in 2028.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson will miss the 2026 season after having ligament and flexor tendon repair surgery.
The Pitt star Noah Wyle is the newest name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Pittsburgh-based show is a big reason why.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Masters of Taste, Los Angeles’ premier outdoor luxury food and beverage festival, proudly announces the return of its highly anticipated eighth annual event, taking place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, once again on the field of the iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl Stadium. Chef Thomas Tilaka Kalb and Chef/Cheesemonger Vanessa Tilaka Kalb from Agnes Cheesery join CBS LA.
Girls Day LA is a summit on May 2 that will bring powerful women to Los Angeles in an attempt to leave them inspired and confident. Kelly Helfman, the summit's founder and host, and Andrea Quinn, its keynote speaker, join CBS LA.
Seth Wilmoth is days away from starting Project Gold Rush, where he'll run 13 marathons in 13 days to raise money for California State Parks. He joins CBS LA's Amanda Starrantino to talk about his plan.
The Los Angeles County Superhero Run Walk Health & Safety Expo raises money for crime survivors, and some of real life's superheroes dressed up as their fictional counterparts. Alys Martinez reports.
Saturday is starting out clear and dry in Southern California, although things can change before Sunday. Chloe Carlson reports.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
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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.