Stiffer penalties for smash-and-grab retail thefts signed into law in California
Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
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Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
The man who stole a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas will spend about 15 years in prison, although most of that sentence is related to a burglary that happened a few days later.
Several suspects smashed a large window of a Dior store on Melrose in Beverly Grove early Thursday morning with a sledgehammer and a rock, then fled the scene on foot. Some merchandise may have been stolen.
At least three restaurants were burglarized in Long Beach over the weekend: The Breakfast Bar, Speak Cheezy, and Baja Sonora Mexican Restaurant.
Los Angeles police officers responded to a report of a burglary in Sun Valley at about 3 a.m. Friday in the area of Bradley Ave. and Fleetwood St.
Los Angeles police officers responded to a reported smash-and-grab burglary at a pizza restaurant in Studio City early Thursday morning.
A marijuana-dispensary burglary suspect was reportedly taken into custody following a police pursuit early Monday morning.
Six suspects, several cars and hundreds of pounds of marijuana and other pot products were stolen from a dispensary in Silver Lake on Wednesday.
Some Riverside police officers saved Christmas for a family whose presents were stolen right out from under their tree in a burglary, the department said Tuesday.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office warned local businesses of a national rise in burglary thefts targeting semi-trucks after recent break-ins in the area.
While her mother was dog sitting her French bulldog, Cardi, two suspects broke into the home by going through the upstairs balcony.
Rick Montanez reports from Long Beach, where at least three burglaries terrorized one neighborhood overnight, prompting local law enforcement to up their presence in an effort to combat additional incidents.
The Sheriff's office called in a ladder truck after a burglary suspect climbed up a roof.
A second suspect may still be inside the store. Mark Liu reports.
A business owner called police after his security system detected someone inside JC Company Mart. Mark Liu reports.
A total of four people were arrested after the wild chase ended with a crash. Kandiss Crone reports.
Police believe he has been vandalizing and burglarizing stores in the Pico Boulevard corridor. Chris Holmstrom rpeorts.
The thieves took clothes, but couldn't get to any of the shoes because there are no full pairs in the front of the store. Amy Johnson reports.
Many San Gabriel Valley residents are looking for ways to protect themselves after a man was shot and two women were zip tied during a home invasion in Temple City. Laurie Perez reports.
Reports of a burglary at a West L.A. shopping center prompted a large response from LAPD officers early Tuesday morning.
The break-in was caught on video, which shows two men wearing masks. Marci Gonzalez reports.
According to police, a vehicle drove through the front window of the store before a group of suspects made off with an unknown amount of property.
Sky9's Desmond Shaw was over the scene of an attempted burglary at a home in Tarzana. Several intruders attempted to break into a home, but the homeowner fired shots at them. It is unclear if any of the intruders were hit. LAPD is on the scene.
Police say Anthony Cifuentes was captured on video, standing over the residents of a home he broke into and staring at them while they slept. Chris Holmstrom reports.
Officers continued their investigation into a hot prowl turned homicide Tuesday morning after a 65-year-old man was found dead in his apartment in Lincoln Heights. Tina Patel reports on the burglary turned homicide.
The camera was discovered by a curious pup early Tuesday morning, marking the second such incident to happen in the neighborhood in the last few months.
A plane crashed on Catalina Island Tuesday night, according to deputies.
The crash happened a little after 6:30 p.m. near E. Wagner Avenue and S. Rio Vista Street, police said.
Abel Arizmendi Jr. of Lake Elsinore pleaded guilty to several charges connected to a fire he started at a Target store in Menifee in 202
The California Highway Patrol asked for help tracking down the person who threw a rock at a passing car and killed the woman behind the wheel.
Hazardous materials investigators responded to a fatal overdose at the Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, where multiple other people were also being treated Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Eddie Gonzalez was sentenced to three years in state prison, time he has already served in custody.
The camera was discovered by a curious pup early Tuesday morning, marking the second such incident to happen in the neighborhood in the last few months.
A plane crashed on Catalina Island Tuesday night, according to deputies.
Two Orange County women are speaking out after they say they were kicked off of a Spirit Airlines flight because of what they were wearing.
The camera was discovered by a curious pup early Tuesday morning, marking the second such incident to happen in the neighborhood in the last few months.
A plane crashed on Catalina Island Tuesday night, according to deputies.
The California Highway Patrol asked for help tracking down the person who threw a rock at a passing car and killed the woman behind the wheel.
The suspect drove down the CA-91 Freeway after allegedly stealing the ambulance from Orange City Fire Department personnel.
LA Fitness faces a federal lawsuit for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities at its gym and fitness clubs across the U.S.
The crash happened a little after 6:30 p.m. near E. Wagner Avenue and S. Rio Vista Street, police said.
During the robbery a clerk of the store was violently attacked by several members of the mob.
Two Orange County women are speaking out after they say they were kicked off of a Spirit Airlines flight because of what they were wearing.
Details surrounding the investigation remain unclear, but Orange County Sheriff's Department detectives were able to determine that it was an alleged act of arson and that they had located the suspect they believed was responsible.
As the final day of the Pacific Airshow unfolds on Sunday, organizers remain optimistic that weather conditions will improve.
Abel Arizmendi Jr. of Lake Elsinore pleaded guilty to several charges connected to a fire he started at a Target store in Menifee in 202
The study says that two San Bernardino County cities rank amongst the nation's top five worst drivers.
It happened at around 7:30 p.m. in the 800 block of W. Florida Avenue, according to the Hemet Police Department.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Police say the driver was twice the legal limit and that he had been arrested just three months ago in a separate DUI incident.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
Hurricane Milton was barreling across the Gulf of Mexico as a powerful Category 5 storm on a path toward Tampa.
There's a troubling rise in breast cancer in women under the age of 50, an American Cancer Society report shows, but there are things you can do to help lower your risk.
The attorneys general of more than a dozen states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children.
The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms.
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms.
Voting by mail is now underway in California for the Nov. 5 presidential election. Here's how and where voters can cast their ballots and what races Californians will be voting on.
Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage from Florida into the Appalachian mountains and killed more than 225 people across multiple states.
Billionaire Elon Musk also appeared with Trump on stage, calling the November election "the most important of our lifetime."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state is awarding 18 communities with nearly $131 million to clear homeless encampments while also providing shelter and support.
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.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
"The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment.
Los Angeles County health officials say that the case was reported in a resident of El Monte and that there is no known relation between them and the other four patients.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Public health officials say this case is unrelated to the three other cases in Baldwin Park, which they called "unprecedented" last week.
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.
California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030.
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.
The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds.
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in a tense NL Division Series.
Right-hander Michael Grove has been dropped from the Los Angeles Dodgers' NL Division Series roster against the San Diego Padres because of an injured shoulder and replaced by right-hander Ben Casparius.
Boston Red Sox legend Luis Tiant, whose Major League Baseball career spanned 19 years, has died at 83 years old.
Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts says it was "bothersome" that a ball San Diego third baseman Manny Machado threw into the Dodgers dugout seemed intended for him during the Padres' 10-2 win in Game 2 of their NL Division Series.
In 1973, King lobbied for equal prize money for men and women at the U.S. Open. As a result of her advocacy, the U.S. Open became the first major tournament to offer equal prize money to both sexes.
"The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment.
British band Coldplay announced Tuesday that they will play at Stanford Stadium in 2025, as part of a series of North American dates in their long-running "Music of the Spheres" world tour.
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
Christopher Ciccone spent most of his life in Madonna's shadow - as her back-up dancer, personal assistant, dresser, decorator, art director and tour director.
Keanu Reeves finished 25th in the Toyota GR Cup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Investigators have released several photos of suspects they believe are connected to a violent flash mob robbery at a 7-Eleven store in Anaheim over the weekend that left the store clerk with severe injuries. Mike Rogers has new details.
Crews arrived at the scene to find a car that had landed in two feet of water in the Santa Ana River after veering off the road, police said.
Laurie Perez reports from Arcadia, where some residents are living on edge after another hidden camera was found outside of a home.
Investigators have identified the suspect who stabbed a Santa Monica Police Department officer outside of the department over the weekend, saying that he stole the knife from a nearby Target just moments before. Mike Rogers has the latest.
A man was arrested after stealing an Orange City Fire Department ambulance from a hospital and leading California Highway Patrol officers on a wild pursuit on Tuesday evening.
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances. In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
