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U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla said he will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation that he might seek to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom when his term ends.
In this ongoing series, CBS News California Investigates correspondent Julie Watts presses candidates in the 2026 California governor's race on top issues including redistricting, immigration and homelessness.
Where do the 2026 California gubernatorial candidates stand on Proposition 50 and redistricting? Xavier Becerra, Chad Bianco, Ian Calderon, Stephen J. Cloobeck, Steve Hilton, Katie Porter, Tony Thurmond, Antonio Villaraigosa, Butch Ware, Betty Yee and Leo Zacky share their thoughts.
Julie Watts interviewed every candidate for California governor ahead of next year's election.
A preview of the 11 CA governor candidates: Katie Porter answers one question.
At NABJLA's 45th Scholarship & Awards Soiree, Harvey received the Local Legacy Award, and two college students were awarded the inaugural NABJLA Pat Harvey Scholarship, supported by a $5,000 donation from CBS.
James Harden scored four of his 10 overtime points in the second extra period and finished with season highs of 41 points and 14 rebounds, along with 11 assists, as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 133-127 in an NBA Cup game.
Anthony Dell'Orso scored 20 points off the bench and Jaden Bradley hit the go-ahead 3-pointer to help No. 5 Arizona rally for a 69-65 victory over 15th-ranked UCLA in the Hall of Fame Series at Intuit Dome.
A Corona man has been arrested for allegedly trying to kidnap two different girls on Tuesday, Riverside County deputies said in a news release.
Rodney Rice had a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead USC past Illinois State 87-67 in the Hall of Fame Series opener at Intuit Dome.
At NABJLA's 45th Scholarship & Awards Soiree, Harvey received the Local Legacy Award, and two college students were awarded the inaugural NABJLA Pat Harvey Scholarship, supported by a $5,000 donation from CBS.
A Corona man has been arrested for allegedly trying to kidnap two different girls on Tuesday, Riverside County deputies said in a news release.
A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination.
The highly anticipated Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has finally set an opening date, marking the culmination of more than seven years of construction in Los Angeles' Exposition Park neighborhood.
Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned live streaming platform Friday.
At NABJLA's 45th Scholarship & Awards Soiree, Harvey received the Local Legacy Award, and two college students were awarded the inaugural NABJLA Pat Harvey Scholarship, supported by a $5,000 donation from CBS.
A Corona man has been arrested for allegedly trying to kidnap two different girls on Tuesday, Riverside County deputies said in a news release.
The highly anticipated Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has finally set an opening date, marking the culmination of more than seven years of construction in Los Angeles' Exposition Park neighborhood.
The Culver City Police Department reminded motorists to treat "uncontrolled" intersections as stop signs.
Border Patrol agent Isaiah Hodgson was charged with resisting Long Beach police officers after allegedly pulling out a gun at a restaurant.
Five separate bomb threats forced the Fullerton Police Department to lock down four schools and evacuate a hospital on Thursday.
Security cameras captured a person tossing a grocery bag containing the dog over an iron gate.
Sophomore Lauren Turner collided with a box truck while riding an electric scooter more than a month ago.
Sophomore Lauren Turner collided with a box truck while riding an electric scooter more than a month ago.
The rain will hit all parts of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.
Rifle fire interrupted a Friday night softball game at a Riverside park last week.
An Inland Empire nonprofit organization is looking for help as the large number of wild donkeys that they house continues to grow, as the creatures' natural habitat continues to be reduced by housing developments.
San Bernardino County firefighters said that the victim plunged "hundreds of feet" over a mountainside early Tuesday morning.
The parents of two teens killed in a DUI crash are hoping their "wind phone" will help others stay connected with deceased loved ones.
San Bernardino County deputies are asking for help from the public as they search for the parents of an approximately 6-year-old boy who was found in Victorville on Tuesday.
A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination.
Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned live streaming platform Friday.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards.
Alex DeBrincat had two goals and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-3 on Thursday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani won his fourth MVP award in a unanimous vote for the National League honor and Aaron Judge earned the American League accolade for the third time.
A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination.
President Trump exempted foods like beef and bananas from his sweeping country-by-country tariffs on Friday.
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department, sources told CBS News.
The Justice Department has joined a lawsuit seeking to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
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.
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.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
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.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
James Harden scored four of his 10 overtime points in the second extra period and finished with season highs of 41 points and 14 rebounds, along with 11 assists, as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 133-127 in an NBA Cup game.
Anthony Dell'Orso scored 20 points off the bench and Jaden Bradley hit the go-ahead 3-pointer to help No. 5 Arizona rally for a 69-65 victory over 15th-ranked UCLA in the Hall of Fame Series at Intuit Dome.
Rodney Rice had a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead USC past Illinois State 87-67 in the Hall of Fame Series opener at Intuit Dome.
Austin Reaves scored 31, Luka Doncic had 24 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 118-104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA Cup game.
John Beam, a legendary football coach featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U" and the Laney College athletic director, has died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California campus.
The highly anticipated Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has finally set an opening date, marking the culmination of more than seven years of construction in Los Angeles' Exposition Park neighborhood.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Warren Zevon, Bad Company, Salt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
At NABJLA's 45th Scholarship & Awards Soiree, Harvey received the Local Legacy Award, and two college students were awarded the inaugural NABJLA Pat Harvey Scholarship, supported by a $5,000 donation from CBS.
Hunter Sowards, Nicole Comstock, Zach Boetto, Lauren Pozen and Dani Ruberti provide team coverage on the powerful storm bringing heavy rain and the possibility of flash flooding to parts of Southern California over the weekend.
Born with kidney failure, Gavyn Bailey has been in and out of hospitals since he was a baby. While he got a transplant when he was 3 years old, the kidney that he received 24 years ago is now failing.
The Emily Shane Foundation teamed up with Safe Streets for All, Caltrans and the Office of Traffic Safety to set up more than 700 chairs in downtown LA, representing every traffic collision death in the county last year.
UCI Health is set to make history by opening the nation's first all-electric acute care facility. Michele Gile reports.
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.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
