California Jobless Rate Stays Steady In September
California's unemployment rate stayed put last month, remaining at 12.4 percent after creeping up a tenth of a percentage point between July and August.
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California's unemployment rate stayed put last month, remaining at 12.4 percent after creeping up a tenth of a percentage point between July and August.
Whether for medical or recreational use, singer Melissa Etheridge says it's time to legalize it.
The race of governor of California has opened up, while support for the legalization of marijuana stumbles in the latest voter survey.
The Los Angeles city attorney has filed a complaint against several insurance companies, alleging they tried to defraud consumers by marketing coverage as "comprehensive" that was actually full of hidden limitations.
A new study finds that most students seeking degrees at California's community colleges never get them.
An independent think tank says California's pension fund is awash in red ink, and the burden for every worker in the state could rise to $10,000 a year by 2014.
She hasn't even won yet, but that hasn't stopped the political rumor mill from grinding.
Farmers Group Inc. has sued a so-called catastrophe chaser accused of submitting false insurance claims relating to a series of California wildfires.
California may be set for an upgrade to its smog check system for drivers as lawmakers push for testing devices that plug directly into a car's computer.
With the 2010 elections just weeks away, California candidates are getting help from major political players.
Attorney General Jerry Brown says the state of California will take part in a joint investigation into allegations that mortgage companies may have improperly or illegally foreclosed on hundreds of thousands of homeowners.
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The federal agency in charge of funding for the National Guard is examining its procedures for detecting fraud after a report revealed allegations of misuse of $100 million.
With just under three weeks before Election Day, there may be a strategy shift on the part of both candidates after each has gone into attack mode.
Weighing in at 1,535 pounds, the prize-winning pumpkin represented the first time an in-state grower has won in over a decade.
Rudy Giuliani on Monday jumped into the racially-charged battle for California's 47th congressional district by calling out Democratic incumbent Loretta Sanchez.
A study says California spent the most money in the nation to educate college students who dropped out after their first year.
A surge of Vietnamese-American political power in Orange County is threatening Democrat Loretta Sanchez's seat in Congress.
Sean Parker, who is no longer with the social networking giant, joins his former co-founder Dustin Moskovitz in giving a sizable donation to help pass Proposition 19.
The U.S. jobless rate has now topped 9.5 percent for 14 straight months, the longest stretch since the 1930s, with most people knowing someone who does not have full-time employment.
California lawmakers finally sent a financially shaky budget to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger early Friday, putting the state on track to start paying long-overdue bills but likely punting the state's deficit problems to the next governor.
A proposal that attempts to end California's record-long budget impasse and close a $19 billion deficit focuses primarily on targeted spending cuts and a large dose of creative accounting.
Lawmakers are getting their first look at a proposed budget agreement that attempts to close California's $19 billion deficit with some spending cuts and a large dose of creative accounting.
More than 5,270 cases of whooping cough have been reported in California's growing epidemic, which has killed nine babies this year.
The goats were released last weekend and will keep chomping through the area for the next couple of months, with electrified fencing in place to keep them contained.
A 10-foot shark was spotted in the water on Thursday evening, according to authorities.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
The two-vehicle collision was reported at about 5:44 a.m. Friday
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
The goats were released last weekend and will keep chomping through the area for the next couple of months, with electrified fencing in place to keep them contained.
A 10-foot shark was spotted in the water on Thursday evening, according to authorities.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
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The goats were released last weekend and will keep chomping through the area for the next couple of months, with electrified fencing in place to keep them contained.
A mama bear in Monrovia has been waiting for one of her cubs to make its way down a tree after being stuck for several days. One of her other cubs was trapped inside a storm drain.
The driver jumped out of the moving vehicle and was quickly taken down by officers.
The CHP deployed a spike strip around 10:40 p.m. and soon after, the driver stopped and was taken into custody without incident.
Ty Simpson was a starter for only one season with the Crimson Tide, passing for 3,567 yards and leading them to the Rose Bowl after three seasons as a backup.
On Monday night, nine mature trees were cut down in one block where a new pedestrian promenade is being built. It's next to Michael McFadden's jewelry store, and he says the trees were supposed to stay.
Dozens of alleged Mexican Mafia members were arrested when FBI investigators served warrants at several locations across Southern California early Thursday.
A week after a 53-year-old woman was killed in a crash with an alleged DUI driver on the Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, the other members of her beloved car group gathered to honor her memory.
In the civil case of Garcia v. City of Tustin, a unanimous verdict was reached in a six-day jury trial, finding the officer's shooting was excessive and unreasonable.
Some neighbors said they believe that the blaze was fueled by the lithium-ion batteries of some e-bikes parked in one of the apartment's garages.
A human skull was found in a remote part of Twentynine Palms by a hiker early Wednesday morning, deputies said.
A Riverside County man was sentenced to more than five decades in prison last week for abusing three siblings who were in his care for years.
A 4-year-old boy was honored with the ultimate recognition from the Colton Police Department on Tuesday night, when he was sworn in as an honorary officer.
The FBI has joined the search for a missing 74-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man, Nai Ping Hou, whose bank accounts were depleted before he was reported missing in May 2025.
More than 200 people were arrested over the two-week Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Tyer Glasnow and Tanner Scott combined on a one-hitter and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.
"If you haven't booked for this summer, get busy," Atmosphere Research Group Airline industry analyst Henry Harteveldt told CBS News.
Police said the shooting appeared to have happened after two groups of people got into an argument in the mall's food court.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Travelers could see airline fares rise and fewer flights available in the coming weeks, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
A bill aimed at tightening California's elderly parole program has failed to advance.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
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.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Tyer Glasnow and Tanner Scott combined on a one-hitter and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Ty Simpson was a starter for only one season with the Crimson Tide, passing for 3,567 yards and leading them to the Rose Bowl after three seasons as a backup.
Fans lucky enough to secure tickets to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles are facing steep prices, with some paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars to attend events.
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Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
The Laugh Factory has announced an upcoming line of collectible trading cards featuring some of comedy's biggest names at a show in Hollywood next week.
More than 200 people were arrested over the two-week Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio.
After the tragic death of his and the late Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobby Brown started the Bobbi Kristina Serenity House as a place for survivors of domestic violence to be safe. Brown sat down with CBS LA's Amy Johnson to talk about the nonprofit and its upcoming fundraiser.
Kenny Lofton joins Jaime Maggio for a lookback at his big league career, playing golf with Michael Jordan and a hole-in-one at Augusta National!
Pasadena Waldorf School’s K-8 campus in Altadena was destroyed in the Eaton Fire: A look at rebuilding efforts.
Michael Juliano, editor of Time Out Los Angeles, shares what’s happening this weekend: Renegade Craft Fair, Climate Dance Party at La Brea Tar Pits, Brewery Artwalk in DTLA, Arts Open San Pedro, and CicLAvia in West LA.
Grae Drake discusses: “Michael,” “Over Your Dead Body,” and “Fuze.”
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.
