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The Medical Board of California is investigating a doctor who implanted the Lap-Band weight-loss device in a woman who had cardiac arrest after the surgery and died three days later.
A Pacoima lawmaker wants to know why over 100,000 residents were without landline phone service weeks after storms dumped rain across the Southland.
Only half of eligible California residents got food stamps in 2008, below the national average of 66 percent, according to a federal report released Wednesday.
The state controller says the corruption scandal in the city of Bell has done little to spur local government agencies to disclose salary information.
State public health officials say the teen birth rate dropped to a new low in 2009.
Governor Jerry Brown's plans to shut down local redevelopment agencies to help fund the gaping state budget gap isn't going over well in Orange County.
Gov. Jerry Brown gave the first State of the State speech of his new administration Monday, asking lawmakers to set aside their partisan differences for the good of California.
As long as unemployment stays high in California, more people will likely be forced out of their homes by foreclosure, a state panel warned on Monday.
Four new state programs are committed to helping homeowners with hardships. The first one kicked off this month and is intended to help out-of-work homeowners.
Several California mayors, including Antonio Villaraigosa, will meet with Gov. Jerry Brown Wednesday and ask him to balance the state's budget without eliminating municipal redevelopment agencies and enterprise zones.
University lawyers --once they saw it'd had a quarter of a million downloads-- said "Hey! you did that on our time and dime!" Or, words to that effect. "Bite me!," responded Tony Brown and his colleagues. Or , words to that effect.
While many states are running short of a drug necessary to carry out executions, California just received a major shipment.
California's median home price declined nearly 4 percent last month to $254,000 from $264,000 in December 2009, as low-priced foreclosures and other distressed properties continued to dominate the market.
A judge has ruled that key sections of a California law restricting the sale of handgun ammunition cannot be enforced because they are unconstitutional.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is pulling no punches in his first formal interview since leaving office.
Jerry Brown promised Californians plenty of pain in his budget plan for the coming year, and he was right.
If 2011 is hinting at a national recovery, there is little sign of it in statehouses across the country.
Industry experts warn Riverside County is among the most distressed cities in the state when it comes to mortgages — and 2011 may not bring much more relief.
A U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of harboring illegal immigrants, including his father, at his Southern California home was arraigned in federal court on multiple charges.
A medical board official says Michael Jackson's personal physician still has a license to practice in Nevada.
Hundreds of California inmates serving life sentences want a federal judge to suspend a 2008 voter-approved law that they allege illegally extends their prison terms.
The top financial official in LA County says he's worried some of the most vulnerable families in the county will be hardest hit by the new budget plan.
UC President Mark Yudof called the proposed budget by Gov. Jerry Brown "a sad day for California."
Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a budget Monday that would slash funding to most areas of state government and maintain a series of tax increases for five years to close California's huge budget deficit.
The child was not vaccinated and has no recent history of out-of-state or international travel.
The National Weather Service called the incoming rain a "routine storm" that will mostly occur overnight.
The guitars are being created in Fender's custom shop and will be auctioned off to support the rebuilding effort.
The driver of the Tesla crashed into a tree in the area of Nordhoff and Bahama streets around 7:46 a.m., authorities said.
The company said hospitals and nearly all medical offices will remain open through these dual strikes, but some appointments may be shifted to virtual.
The child was not vaccinated and has no recent history of out-of-state or international travel.
The National Weather Service called the incoming rain a "routine storm" that will mostly occur overnight.
The guitars are being created in Fender's custom shop and will be auctioned off to support the rebuilding effort.
Villa's Tacos, a beloved Los Angeles-based taqueria, made a guest appearance during the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, putting an even larger spotlight on the restaurant already loved by Angelenos.
The driver of the Tesla crashed into a tree in the area of Nordhoff and Bahama streets around 7:46 a.m., authorities said.
The guitars are being created in Fender's custom shop and will be auctioned off to support the rebuilding effort.
The company said hospitals and nearly all medical offices will remain open through these dual strikes, but some appointments may be shifted to virtual.
Three people were wounded when a gunman allegedly opened fire in East Los Angeles on Sunday night, authorities said.
A Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighter was hospitalized as crews battled a fire that gutted a vacant building in Artesia on Sunday night.
Villa's Tacos, a beloved Los Angeles-based taqueria, made a guest appearance during the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, putting an even larger spotlight on the restaurant already loved by Angelenos.
A Garden Grove coffee shop was shut down by police last week for alleged illegal activity, which included several code violations for nudity and serving alcohol without a license.
Police say that all three victims were found suffering from gunshot wounds in the street outside of a house party late Saturday night.
The shooting happened at around 3:50 p.m. near W. McFadden Avenue and Graham Street, according to Santa Ana police.
Orange County officials confirm second measles case in Disneyland visitor
Laguna Beach city leaders are mulling a proposal that would ban large pop-up shade structures on the sand to protect the safety of beachgoers.
A Chino family is demanding answers after their Nicaraguan mother, who was awaiting an outcome in her asylum case, was detained by federal immigration agents in January.
Health officials say that an unvaccinated minor visited the Walmart Supercenter in Ontario on Jan. 29.
Deputies say that the suspect had run from the spot of a hit-and-run crash before they tried to take him into custody.
An unlicensed 15-year-old driver crashed into a motorcyclist on Friday morning in the midst of a school walkout against federal immigration operations across the country.
A motorcyclist who was fleeing from Riverside County Sheriff's Office deputies died after crashing into an uninvolved car at a Perris intersection on Thursday afternoon.
Kawhi Leonard had 41 points and eight rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the slumping Minnesota Timberwolves 115-96 on Sunday.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
A judge ordered the U.S. to return three migrant families who were affected by President Trump's family separation policy in his first term and then deported in his second.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
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 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.
"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.
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.
Lindsey Vonn posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Villa's Tacos, a beloved Los Angeles-based taqueria, made a guest appearance during the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, putting an even larger spotlight on the restaurant already loved by Angelenos.
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.
Jazzy Davidson had 27 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists as the Trojans secured their fourth-straight win on the road on Sunday against Illinois.
Kawhi Leonard had 41 points and eight rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the slumping Minnesota Timberwolves 115-96 on Sunday.
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.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
It's the first-ever SoCal Pizza Week, which allows pizza lovers to score deals and vote for their favorite pizza place across Southern California. Organizer Joey “Pepperoni” Rubino and Joe Vitale of Joe’s Pizza join CBS LA to talk about the week.
"Legally Blonde" actress Selma Blair has launched a new glasses line with Benny's benefiting the American Brain Foundation. She joined CBS LA live to talk about her health journey.
Searching for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the world's most powerful women? Winnie Harlow, Isabela Grutman and Loren Ridinger join CBS LA live to talk about Prime Video’s “The CEO Club.”
Palisades Charter High School has finally returned to campus after last year's devastating Palisades Fire forced the school to temporarily relocate. CBS LA's Jasmine Viel reports.
Fender Guitars, one of the world’s top guitar makers, is repurposing wood from fire-damaged trees in Altadena into new instruments.
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.
