Judge Orders OC Sheriff To Reduce Jail Population By 50% Due To Pandemic
The Orange County Superior Court Friday ordered Sheriff Don Barnes to reduce jail populations by 50% in an effort to prevent further spread of COVID-19.
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The Orange County Superior Court Friday ordered Sheriff Don Barnes to reduce jail populations by 50% in an effort to prevent further spread of COVID-19.
The city's policy restricting the release of video from police officer body cameras is needed to preserve evidence needed to ensure criminal convictions and prevent sometimes-embarrassing footage from being publicly aired, city and police officials said.
Police don't have to disclose license plate records that advocacy groups sought to gauge how high-tech surveillance was being used, a California appeals court ruled Wednesday.
A new smartphone app allows Californians who record encounters with police to automatically submit the video to their local chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
The American Civil Liberties Union of California filed lawsuits Tuesday against the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department and the Anaheim Police Department alleging they violated state law by not providing documents on their use of technology that may be used to intercept phone calls or text messages.
Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Mexicans who were expelled from the country by immigration officials in Southern California will be allowed to return for a chance to make their case to stay in the United States, the American Civil Liberties Union said.
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Border Patrol's parent agency Tuesday for records on its activities away from the nation's border with Mexico.
The news has been punctuated by images of police aiming rifles at marchers in Ferguson, Missouri, setting off a national debate about the use of force among officers. Dave Bryan examines local law enforcement, which has quite a collection of military-style weapons.
A judge ruled Wednesday that Secretary of State Debra Bowen erred by deciding that tens of thousands of criminals who are serving sentences under community supervision are ineligible to vote.
Immigration advocates are filing suit against the federal government, saying immigration officials are violating their own rules by failing to provide a speedy hearing to some immigrants who face deportation.
The state of California has agreed to mail voter registration cards to nearly 4 million people who have signed up for insurance through its health care exchange after a threat of a lawsuit, the American Civil Liberties Union said Monday.
The American Civil Liberties Union, League of Women Voters, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and other groups filed the lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court on behalf of nearly 60,000 convicts .
The move comes almost 10 years after its redesign in 2004, when the cross and other images were removed under the threat of legal action by the ACLU.
A judge on Thursday ordered that a war memorial cross atop a San Diego mountain be removed from federal property in 90 days but said the ruling would be put on hold if it is appealed.
California officials are considering whether to change a decades-old anti-crime regulation and allow prostitutes to receive money from a victim compensation fund if they're raped or beaten.
A federal appeals court appeared ready last year to strike down as an unconstitutional invasion of privacy a controversial California law.
Hustler publisher and President Larry Flynt, who has been confined to a wheelchair since being injured in a 1978 shooting in Georgia, is fighting to save the white supremacist who shot him from being executed.
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed a bill outlawing so-called revenge porn and levying possible jail time for people who post naked photos of their exes after bitter breakups.
San Bernardino County officials have been accused of violating artists' First Amendment rights after three paintings were removed from the Government Center.
The ACLU and several other groups released 1,800 "suspicious activity reports" Thursday, saying they show the inner-workings of a domestic surveillance program that is sweeping up innocent Americans.
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the U.S. government Tuesday over the way Mexicans accused of living in the country illegally agree to be sent home, claiming the so-called voluntary departures are actually coerced.
A scalding report Friday depicted a rogue culture inside the nation's largest county jail system in which deputies abused and humiliated inmates while top management failed to recognize problems or weed out bad officers.
A new citizen's committee will study Anaheim's election process due to complaints about a lack of Latino representation on the city council, officials announced Friday.
The Los Angeles Police Commission Tuesday will consider a proposal to amend the Police Department's policy of impounding the cars of unlicensed drivers, a plan that has drawn heated rhetoric from both sides of the issue due to its connection with illegal immigration.
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal class-action lawsuit Wednesday, accusing Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and his top commanders of ignoring a widespread and historical culture of violence by deputies against inmates.
Osaze Urhoghide scored in the 34th minute, Jonathan Sirois had three saves, and FC Dallas beat Los Angeles FC 1-0 to extend its unbeaten streak to six games.
California is toughening its DUI laws after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed four bills aimed at increasing penalties for impaired drivers and repeat offenders.
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills over the weekend that aimed at strengthening accountability for large-scale facilities and increasing support for communities in the event of an emergency like the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights in June.
A former Ohio music pastor who appeared on the singing competition "American Idol" is on trial over allegations that he killed his wife while having an affair.
California is toughening its DUI laws after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed four bills aimed at increasing penalties for impaired drivers and repeat offenders.
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills over the weekend that aimed at strengthening accountability for large-scale facilities and increasing support for communities in the event of an emergency like the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights in June.
A former Ohio music pastor who appeared on the singing competition "American Idol" is on trial over allegations that he killed his wife while having an affair.
California utility workers will have new legal protections after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill increasing penalties for assault and battery against workers while they are performing their jobs.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills over the weekend that aimed at strengthening accountability for large-scale facilities and increasing support for communities in the event of an emergency like the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights in June.
So far in 2026, LA County public health officials say that 69 rabid bats have been detected, matching last year's total as peak season continues. Nearly 70% of the bats that tested positive for rabies were found in the Santa Clarita Valley.
The FBI is offering a $1 million reward that leads to the capture of the newest member of their Most Wanted Fugitives list, who is allegedly part of an organized crime group with ties to Southern California.
The members were selected by volunteers from the Tournament of Roses' Queen & Court Committee.
The City of Long Beach is testing a new pilot program to help mitigate the damage. Crews have placed heavy-duty sandbags right by the seawall to try to break up the wave energy.
The Santa Ana Police Department warned residents about a Gaboon Viper possibly spotted in a neighborhood.
GKN Aerospace recently targeted Monday as the return to full operations at the aerospace facility.
The FBI is offering a $1 million reward that leads to the capture of the newest member of their Most Wanted Fugitives list, who is allegedly part of an organized crime group with ties to Southern California.
This is the first time any sea turtle has been documented nesting along the U.S. West Coast. Experts say olive ridley sea turtles typically nest farther south, in the warmer waters of Baja California, but this year the ocean there is exceptionally warm.
With a hurricane forecast to bring powerful waves, Orange County is considering measures to protect sea turtle nests in Seal Beach.
The FBI is offering a $1 million reward that leads to the capture of the newest member of their Most Wanted Fugitives list, who is allegedly part of an organized crime group with ties to Southern California.
Beloved Big Bear bald eagle Jackie was honored with a life-size monument in the area where she so frequently roamed the skies before her death last month.
Riverside police arrested the mother of an infant found abandoned next to an apartment complex dumpster last year after months of investigation.
Riverside police arrested a former care facility employee for allegedly using a hidden camera to film other staff inside a bathroom.
A call came in to the San Bernardino County Fire Department around 9:58 a.m. about a single aircraft down.
A former Ohio music pastor who appeared on the singing competition "American Idol" is on trial over allegations that he killed his wife while having an affair.
A woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges she was gang-raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 and accuses Cornell University of failing to protect her.
The Super Heavy-Starship rocket's 14th test flight, the first boosting the upper stage to orbit, marked a major milestone for both SpaceX and NASA.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
The disclosure comes at a time of heightened concern over AI agents acting outside of human control.
California is toughening its DUI laws after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed four bills aimed at increasing penalties for impaired drivers and repeat offenders.
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
California utility workers will have new legal protections after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill increasing penalties for assault and battery against workers while they are performing their jobs.
The meeting comes as some industry leaders warn about the risks of rapid AI advancements.
President Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, marking the second time his administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both parties have called illegal.
Homeowners getting their insurance through the California FAIR Plan will soon be paying even more, but industry observers say it may be a good sign for the state's insurance market.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
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.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials on Monday reported that the county has recorded 100 West Nile virus cases this year, marking the highest number in nearly a decade.
The CDPH said an unvaccinated passenger who later was hospitalized with measles traveled around the country by train and bus, eventually moving through at least six California counties before heading to Denver, Colorado.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
California placed new restrictions on data centers, giving local communities more control over the electricity, land and water usage by the facilities.
About 43,000 people are expected to attend the annual AI and enterprise tech conference hosted by Salesforce which comes amid calls for a slowdown in AI developments.
Pest control company Terminix has agreed to pay $3.15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 California counties alleging the company unlawfully disposed of pesticides and violated customer privacy laws.
As Californians prepare to celebrate Labor Day and the contributions of American workers, labor unions are raising alarms about what they see as a growing threat to the future of human work.
California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego in the future, the company said Friday.
Osaze Urhoghide scored in the 34th minute, Jonathan Sirois had three saves, and FC Dallas beat Los Angeles FC 1-0 to extend its unbeaten streak to six games.
Bo Nix's keeper from inches outside the goal line with 47 seconds left powered the Broncos past the Rams 30-26, capping a wild final five minutes that included a 66-yard pick-6 by Denver and a quick touchdown response by Los Angeles.
Los Angeles FC fired head coach Marc Dos Santos on Sunday night, with just over a month left of his first season at the helm.
Josh Allen scored two touchdowns rushing and the Buffalo Bills overcame a five-turnover outing to pull out a 24-16 victory over the winless Los Angeles Chargers.
Logan Gilbert struck out eight in four no-hit innings and five Seattle pitchers combined for 12 strikeouts as the Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
A former Ohio music pastor who appeared on the singing competition "American Idol" is on trial over allegations that he killed his wife while having an affair.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor who wrote the perfect script for himself – and refused to sell it unless he played the title role. He talks about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
The MTV Video Music Awards are back in Los Angeles and CBS LA is celebrating ahead of the big event with a live red carpet special starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Malibu is preparing for more coastal erosion from the powerful waves expected to pick up in the wake of Hurricane Polo. Nicole Comstock reports.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills over the weekend that aimed at strengthening accountability for large-scale facilities and increasing support for communities in the event of an emergency like the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights in June. Hunter Sowards reports.
The Santa Ana Police Department warned residents about a Gaboon Viper possibly spotted in a neighborhood. Lesley Marin reports.
Laurie Perez shows us how Long Beach is preparing for another round powerful waves coming from Hurricane Polo.
A watchdog report on wasteful consultant travel became a real-world test of the so-called high-speed rail "anti-transparency" law.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
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.
