Why scientists are hunting for the oldest ice in Antarctica
Their work near the South Pole means camping on the ice without showers or flushing toilets for seven weeks — but what we can learn about climate change there is essential to science.
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Their work near the South Pole means camping on the ice without showers or flushing toilets for seven weeks — but what we can learn about climate change there is essential to science.
"We didn't know if we should get our gear ready for abandoning ship," one passenger told a local TV station.
The Florida-sized glacier could have a major impact on sea levels, and scientists say the rate at which it's melting could rapidly increase in the coming years.
To celebrate, a victory parade will take place Wednesday beginning at 11 a.m. downtown Long Beach. The community is invited to join along Pine Avenue, from Fifth Street to Third Street.
The Santa Monica City Council has approved a new proposal allowing people to drink alcoholic drinks on the Third Street Promenade.
Gov. Gavin Newsom will propose that California pause enrolling more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026.
Firefighters in Montebello put out a 2nd alarm fire at a barn and stable.
The Los Angeles Police Department launched a hate crime investigation after vandals tagged the Islamic Center of Southern California.
To celebrate, a victory parade will take place Wednesday beginning at 11 a.m. downtown Long Beach. The community is invited to join along Pine Avenue, from Fifth Street to Third Street.
The Santa Monica City Council has approved a new proposal allowing people to drink alcoholic drinks on the Third Street Promenade.
A judge has reduced the Menendez brothers' murder sentences, making them eligible for parole.
Gov. Gavin Newsom will propose that California pause enrolling more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026.
Firefighters in Montebello put out a 2nd alarm fire at a barn and stable.
To celebrate, a victory parade will take place Wednesday beginning at 11 a.m. downtown Long Beach. The community is invited to join along Pine Avenue, from Fifth Street to Third Street.
The Santa Monica City Council has approved a new proposal allowing people to drink alcoholic drinks on the Third Street Promenade.
Firefighters in Montebello put out a 2nd alarm fire at a barn and stable.
The Los Angeles Police Department launched a hate crime investigation after vandals tagged the Islamic Center of Southern California.
The brothers' attorney claimed the LAPD officer was driving double the speed limit before crashing into their car.
The shooting happened back on June 5, 2024, leaving a 13-year-old boy dead and a 16-year-old boy with gunshot wounds.
Wildlife cameras have captured what appears to be the return of a mountain lion nicknamed "Newport," that was caught on camera creating chaos in Orange County three years ago.
The man was hospitalized in critical condition.
A 14-year-old boy was charged with murder and assault with a deadly weapon on Friday for a stabbing that left one teenager dead and two others wounded at Santa Ana High School on Wednesday.
Two students have turned themselves in after three people were stabbed outside Santa Ana High School.
San Bernardino County deputies arrested the three adults for "severe and prolonged abuse and neglect to six children."
Four bengal tigers live at the Diamond Valley Lodge near Hemet, but a legal dispute leading to the owner's eviction has left the fate of the tigers unclear.
Deputies say that the suspect was driving away from the spot of the theft with the car's owner still hanging out of the car.
Crews say that the fire had the potential to spread to up to 25 acres before they stopped forward progress.
The man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening wounds, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
Councilwoman Traci Park vowed to get more resources for LAFD's brush clearance unit. Ross Palombo reports.
A KCAL News Investigation has discovered dozens of parcels of lands in the Palisades Fire zone that presented fire danger due to overgrown brush, a problem that firefighters had been trying to fix for years.
A KCAL News Investigation has discovered dozens of parcels of lands in the Palisades Fire zone that presented fire danger due to overgrown brush, a problem that firefighters had been trying to fix for years. Ross Palombo reports.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
Gov. Gavin Newsom will propose that California pause enrolling more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026.
Rookie Jacob Wilson hit a pair of two-run homers and the Athletics pounded out a season-high 18 hits in beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-1 to open a three-game series.
Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are now both eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.
A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, the singer Cassie Ventura, took the stand Tuesday at his sex trafficking trial in New York City.
Gov. Gavin Newsom will propose that California pause enrolling more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026.
A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds.
Gov. Gavin Newsom dramatically expanded California's Medicaid program, but after six years in office, the Democrat is forced to contemplate deep cuts.
The state is releasing a model ordinance that cities can use as a basis for their own local anti-encampment ordinances.
The legal action by the Department of Homeland Security centers around California's Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
Some of the free supplies being provided include at-home COVID-19 test kits, condoms, fentanyl test strips and naloxone.
A Los Angeles County resident tested positive for measles after traveling to Texas, according to the Department of Public Health.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
Orange County health officials on Wednesday warned the public after a bat that was found at a park last week tested positive for rabies.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
Gov. Gavin Newsom will propose that California pause enrolling more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
Fifty women business owners impacted by the Eaton Fire will receive recovery grants of up to $25,000 from Paris Hilton's nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact and GoFundMe.
Rookie Jacob Wilson hit a pair of two-run homers and the Athletics pounded out a season-high 18 hits in beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-1 to open a three-game series.
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a two-run 430-foot walk-off homer to centerfield to give the San Diego Padres a comeback 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
Clayton Kershaw will make his season debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels.
Touted Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki has landed on the injured list with right shoulder impingement.
Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are now both eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.
Shriner is due back in court on June 18, according to prosecutors.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, the singer Cassie Ventura, took the stand Tuesday at his sex trafficking trial in New York City.
Kim Kardashian took the witness stand at the Paris trial of 10 people who stand accused over a 2016 robbery in the French capital during which she was held at gunpoint.
Rapper Tory Lanez was hospitalized after he was attacked at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, where he is serving his 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.
As Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial unfolds in NYC, here's what to know about Cassie Ventura and other the key witnesses in the case.
There will be patchy low clouds and fog Wednesday morning with a brief warm up later in the day.
Desmond Shaw flies to Diamond Valley Lake for tonight's Look At This!
State Farm's emergency insurance rate hike will increase homeowner payments by 17% after June 1. Lesley Marin reports.
Three adults were arrested after a months-long investigation revealed the alleged torture and abuse of six children in San Bernardino County, deputies said. Nicole Comstock reports.
Councilwoman Traci Park vowed to get more resources for LAFD's brush clearance unit. Ross Palombo reports.
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.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
