Altadena man dies of cancer after surviving Eaton Fire
Armed with just a hose, Tony Herrera spent 20 hours on a roof trying his best to protect his neighborhood from the Eaton Fire.
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Armed with just a hose, Tony Herrera spent 20 hours on a roof trying his best to protect his neighborhood from the Eaton Fire.
Woodbury Preschool Village shares its wildfire recovery story, as child care centers in Altadena get support to reopen and rebuild.
Webster's Community Pharmacy in Altadena helps with a holiday "shop local" campaign.
Nine months following the wildfires that devastating Pacific Palisades and Altadena, officials with Los Angeles County revealed the findings of an independent review of the alert, warning, and evacuation actions taken during that time.
Altadena’s Betsy restaurant opened one month before the Eaton Fire, and owners say they hope to heal through food and community with an official reopening this weekend.
Milissa Marona from the Altadena Town Council and Altadena resident Bree Jensen spoke to KCAL News Mornings about the help for fire survivors.
As homeowners and renters struggle to find or afford insurance, our Pat Harvey sits down with an extensive panel with some of the state's industry leaders, insurance experts, consumer advocates, and community voices to dive into the California insurance crisis and what people can do to protect themselves and their properties.
Comedian Holly Brown and Pasadena Community Foundation Development Manager Vivian Kambe join KCAL News Mornings to talk about their "One Night in the Valley" Fire Benefit Comedy Show.
For months, our KCAL News team has been investigating and reporting on the various issues affecting our state, from those arising from the Palisades and Eaton fires to people struggling to get or keep their insurance. We've called on leaders for answers and seen firsthand the bravery and resilience of those fighting to try and rebuild their lives. Our Kristine Lazar and Julie Watts will dive into some of the biggest problems people across California are facing and what you need to know to protect yourself and your family.
Robert Vargas talks about his new mural coming to an Altadena restaurant that served as a community hub following the Eaton Fire
"Rebuilding SoCal" is KCAL News' commitment to holding leaders accountable, getting answers, and showcasing Southern California solidarity and strength in the wake of the Palisades and Eaton Fires. KCAL News has partnered with the American Red Cross to help those affected by the LA Fires. If you'd like to donate, go to redcross.org/KCAL
"Rebuilding SoCal" is KCAL News' commitment to holding leaders accountable, getting answers, and showcasing Southern California solidarity and strength in the wake of the Palisades and Eaton Fires. This week, community advocates are fighting for the soul and heart of Altadena, as a new report reveals most of the lots sold are going to investors. Also, the story of how one man battled insurance using artificial intelligence and won more money for his parents. And, we check in with Casey Colvin and his dog Oreo, the dynamic duo who captured the hearts of many when they reunited after getting separated in the Palisades Fire. KCAL News has partnered with the American Red Cross to help those affected by the LA Fires. If you'd like to donate, go to redcross.org/KCAL
"Rebuilding SoCal" is KCAL News' commitment to holding leaders accountable, getting answers, and showcasing Southern California solidarity and strength in the wake of the Palisades and Eaton Fires. This week, KCAL News investigates growing concerns over brush clearance and inspection. Meanwhile, the LA County Board of Supervisors is taking action against unresponsive property owners. Additionally, we have the latest numbers of building permits issued in the burn zones. KCAL News has partnered with the American Red Cross to help those affected by the LA Fires. If you'd like to donate, go to redcross.org/KCAL
New drone video from KCAL News shows the latest view from above of Altadena, more than three months after the Eaton Fire wiped out much of the foothill community.
CBS LA anchor Jamie Yuccas heads to the American Legion Post in Pacific Palisades where she spoke to residents and others affected by the Los Angeles fires to hear their stories and help them move forward.
KCAL News anchor Pat Harvey sits down with NBA Hall-of-Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson to discuss his efforts to help Los Angeles fire victims, words of encouragement to those struggling, and his time with families at a carnival-style event at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena.
"Rebuilding SoCal" is KCAL News' commitment to holding leaders accountable, getting answers, and showcasing Southern California solidarity and strength in the wake of the Palisades and Eaton Fires. This week, some homeowners say their hopes of returning to their homes are getting pushed back as their insurer, the California Fair Plan, denies or undervalues their claims. Our Kristine Lazar looks into what the Fair Plan covers and if it follows state law. Additionally, the Small Business Administration has offered a grace period for struggling homeowners and businesses looking to apply for low-interest loans. The new deadline is May 30, 2025. Also, TV star and activist Paris Hilton is stepping up to help 50 women-owned businesses affected by the Palisades and Eaton Fires. Plus, our Desmond Shaw gives us a new and fuller perspective of the burn areas from SKYCAL as we approach the three-month mark. KCAL News has partnered with the American Red Cross to help those affected by the LA Fires. If you'd like to donate, go to redcross.org/KCAL
Desmond Shaw in SKYCAL takes us above the Palisades and Eaton Fire zones, along with Assignment Editor Mike Rogers, to show us what was lost and saved and what's ahead for recovery and rebuilding. Together, they discuss the history of some of Los Angeles County's most beloved landmarks, whether destroyed or survived, take viewer questions, and explain the latest fire developments.
FEMA has extended the "Right of Entry" forms deadline to April 15, 2025. However, there are still important deadlines for fire victims today, March 31st, including FEMA Individual Assistance, SBA Disaster Loans, and EDD Disaster Unemployment Assistance. FEMA is asking applicants to apply by 9 pm.
"Rebuilding SoCal" is KCAL News' commitment to holding leaders accountable, getting answers, and showcasing Southern California solidarity and strength in the wake of the Palisades and Eaton Fires. This week, we highlight an issue many homeowners say they're facing: getting the runaround from insurance companies. Meanwhile, the LA City Attorney has filed a $62 million lawsuit targeting rental price gougers and those trying to profit off of fire victims. Also, five LA restaurants are teaming up to honor first responders and inviting everyone to join the feast on Saturday, March 29th. KCAL News has partnered with the American Red Cross to help those affected by the LA Fires. If you'd like to donate, go to redcross.org/KCAL
As Los Angeles looks to recover from historic wildfires, previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability.
Containment is growing on the Los Angeles County wildfires, but it may be a long time before residents in the burn areas will be allowed back home.
The order targets opportunistic real estate speculators who make unsolicited cash offers well below market value in attempts to exploit victims of the Los Angeles-area fires.
Blind since birth, 9-year-old Grayson Roberts vowed to never let his diagnosis stop him from seeing the world. Suzie Suh reports.
In this episode of Look At This!, Desmond Shaw flies us to a big open space with a layered past. It's called "Haunted Forest" in Altadena, but its real name is the Cobb Estate.
Deputies said the suspect entered the parking lot and allegedly started driving recklessly before hitting a deputy.
LA Olympics chairman Casey Wasserman said he regrets the emails he sent to Ghislaine Maxwell more than two decades ago.
A mountain lion that was found injured on a Castaic road in January is now being rehabilitated in Northern California after wildlife officials were unable to reunite it with its mother.
Police say that a pedestrian was walking in the freeway when they were hit, which then caused a two-car crash that left four others injured in the Sun Valley area.
The bipartisan effort aims to place harsher penalties on first-time offenders and to close a loophole that allowed drunk drivers in deadly crashes to avoid jail time.
Deputies said the suspect entered the parking lot and allegedly started driving recklessly before hitting a deputy.
LA Olympics chairman Casey Wasserman said he regrets the emails he sent to Ghislaine Maxwell more than two decades ago.
Police said that the pregnant woman was riding a bicycle with her toddler in the saddle when they were hit from behind on Saturday night. They said that her 31-week-old baby was safely delivered at the hospital.
James Harden is headed to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for point guard Darius Garland.
A mountain lion that was found injured on a Castaic road in January is now being rehabilitated in Northern California after wildlife officials were unable to reunite it with its mother.
Deputies said the suspect entered the parking lot and allegedly started driving recklessly before hitting a deputy.
LA Olympics chairman Casey Wasserman said he regrets the emails he sent to Ghislaine Maxwell more than two decades ago.
A mountain lion that was found injured on a Castaic road in January is now being rehabilitated in Northern California after wildlife officials were unable to reunite it with its mother.
Police say that a pedestrian was walking in the freeway when they were hit, which then caused a two-car crash that left four others injured in the Sun Valley area.
The bipartisan effort aims to place harsher penalties on first-time offenders and to close a loophole that allowed drunk drivers in deadly crashes to avoid jail time.
The Santa Ana winds will affect the valleys, mountains and inland areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, as well as much of the Inland Empire.
Anaheim police arrested a teen connected to a group of smash-and-grab robbers who purposefully rammed an SUV into an Anaheim jewelry store before crashing their getaway cars during a pursuit last month.
Fullerton's police chief denied allegations that his officers helped federal agents during a recent immigration operation.
A Huntington Beach police chase ended up in the ocean after the suspect bailed from the car and attempted to swim away from pursuing police on Sunday night.
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.
Dozens of people gathered on Tuesday to protest a possible change coming to Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, where officials are considering ending their midwifery program.
The Santa Ana winds will affect the valleys, mountains and inland areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, as well as much of the Inland Empire.
A 27-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were both arrested and charged with murder for Jeremy Rosales' deadly shooting in January, San Bernardino County authorities said.
A San Bernardino mother is calling for justice after he daughter was fatally shot in the back following an argument outside of their home over the weekend.
Deputies arrested a 47-year-old woman in connection with a deadly shooting in April 2025 that left a 22-year-old man dead.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
Lindsey Vonn, 41, said she ruptured her left anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, but that she was still planning to compete.
Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
The Clintons made a last-ditch effort to avoid a contempt vote.
All federal immigration agents in Minneapolis will begin wearing body cameras, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Monday, a policy that could be rolled out nationwide.
A slew of notable individuals appear in the latest Justice Department release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
Cutter Gauthier scored his 25th goal of the season and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-2 to win their final game before the Olympic break.
In just his fifth collegiate game, freshman Alijah Arenas scored a career-high 29 points and USC held off Indiana 81-75 in a frenzied finish.
Xavier Booker scored a career-high 24 points, Donovan Dent had a double-double, and UCLA routed Rutgers 98-66 on Tuesday night.
LeBron James scored 25 points, Luka Doncic had 24 and the Lakers rolled to a 125-109 victory over the Nets on Tuesday night in Austin Reaves' first game since Christmas.
The death last month of former NFL player Kevin Johnson is possibly linked to three other killings of unhoused people in the same area that occurred over the last four months, detectives said.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Moderate Santa Ana winds will affect parts of the Inland Empire, Orange County, mountains and valleys on Wednesday as temperatures warm up.
The death last month of former NFL player Kevin Johnson is possibly linked to three other killings of unhoused people in the same area that occurred over the last four months, detectives said. Mike Rogers reports.
Hunter Sowards provides the latest details in the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, in which a trail of blood and a ransom note are now being investigated by authorities.
One person was killed and multiple other people were injured in a crash on the 5 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley on Tuesday night.
A mountain lion that was found injured on a Castaic road in January is now being rehabilitated in Northern California after wildlife officials were unable to reunite it with its mother. Hunter Sowards 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.
