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.
Two Disneyland Resort parkgoers were injured late Tuesday night when a tree toppled onto them in the midst of powerful winds brought to Southern California by a winter storm.
A preliminary 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the Ventura County coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A woman lost her home, and the one she was planning to move into next, when two boats went up in flames in Marina del Rey last week.
A Los Angeles County mother was sentenced to prison on Wednesday after she tried to sneak fentanyl into the Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar in 2023.
The City of Los Angeles has hired a firm to help relight the 6th Street Bridge, which has fallen victim to rampant copper theft in recent months, before the 2028 Summer Olympics head to town.
The avalanche was reported near Castle Peak in Nevada County, north of Boreal Mountain Ski Resort.
Two Disneyland Resort parkgoers were injured late Tuesday night when a tree toppled onto them in the midst of powerful winds brought to Southern California by a winter storm.
A preliminary 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the Ventura County coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Crystal Hefner says she was removed from her position as president of the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation after voicing concerns over the thousands of scrapbooks.
A woman lost her home, and the one she was planning to move into next, when two boats went up in flames in Marina del Rey last week.
A preliminary 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the Ventura County coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A woman lost her home, and the one she was planning to move into next, when two boats went up in flames in Marina del Rey last week.
A Los Angeles County mother was sentenced to prison on Wednesday after she tried to sneak fentanyl into the Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar in 2023.
The City of Los Angeles has hired a firm to help relight the 6th Street Bridge, which has fallen victim to rampant copper theft in recent months, before the 2028 Summer Olympics head to town.
Los Angeles police identified a man accused of repeatedly attacking a transgender owner at her Westlake District store last year.
Two Disneyland Resort parkgoers were injured late Tuesday night when a tree toppled onto them in the midst of powerful winds brought to Southern California by a winter storm.
Fullerton's ferocious winds toppled trees onto homes, cars and trucks, jolting neighbors awake early Wednesday morning.
A former NFL linebacker who was recently hired to take over one of Orange County's most renowned high school football programs is hoping for the return of some priceless memorabilia he had taken from the back of a moving truck as he made the move to Southern California.
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Banning.
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.
The latest storm brought around a foot of snow to Southern California's mountain resorts, a welcome sight for businesses that rely on the ski and snowboarding season.
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Banning.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a Montclair jewelry employee fights back during an attempted robbery last week.
The firefighter was hospitalized after experiencing a medical emergency while fighting a pallet fire behind a commercial building in Riverside early Sunday morning.
The crash happened at the intersection of Neighbors Boulevard and 15th Avenue in Blythe, according to Riverside County firefighters.
The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.
The DNA profile was recovered from gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week.
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
Yaoning "Mike" Sun, 64, worked on Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang's campaign. The pair were dating before he was charged by the Department of Justice.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week.
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
State lawmakers are promising accountability after a CBS News California investigation found they failed to enact three out of four state audit recommendations. CBS News California built an audit accountability tracker to help.
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.
A former NFL linebacker who was recently hired to take over one of Orange County's most renowned high school football programs is hoping for the return of some priceless memorabilia he had taken from the back of a moving truck as he made the move to Southern California.
Jeremy Fears Jr. had 16 points and 10 assists, leading No. 15 Michigan State to an 82-59 victory over UCLA.
Clark's decision took place during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into OneTeam Partners, a licensing company founded by the union, the NFL Players Association and RedBird Capital Partners in 2019.
Veteran receiver Robert Woods has signed a one-day contract to retire with his hometown Los Angeles Rams.
Jim Hill is celebrating 50 years of covering sports in Los Angeles, marking another milestone in a legendary career that has solidified him as one of Southern California's most iconic sportscasters.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
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.
The City of Los Angeles has hired a firm to help relight the 6th Street Bridge, which has fallen victim to rampant copper theft in recent months, before the 2028 Summer Olympics head to town. Mike Rogers reports.
Two Disneyland Resort parkgoers were injured late Tuesday night when a tree toppled onto them in the midst of powerful winds brought to Southern California by a winter storm. Mike Rogers reports.
Alex Biston breaks down the weather in store for Southern California.
Investigators identified a man accused of repeatedly attacking a transgender business owner in Los Angeles' Westlake District last year.
Jasmine Viel speaks with the woman whose home was completely destroyed in a fire in Marina del Rey last week. She says that not only her house is gone either, but also the new boat she was planning on moving into was also severely burned.
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.
