Calif. Lawmakers Call For Drought Declaration
With another dry winter looming, California lawmakers called on Gov. Jerry Brown and President Barack Obama to declare a drought emergency and federal disaster in the state.
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With another dry winter looming, California lawmakers called on Gov. Jerry Brown and President Barack Obama to declare a drought emergency and federal disaster in the state.
A California court has scheduled arguments next month for Michael Jackson's doctor to appeal his involuntary manslaughter conviction.
California's health insurance exchange said Monday that it has a backlog of 25,000 paper applications that must be processed by Dec. 23 for the applicants to get health insurance starting in the New Year.
More than 7,000 California Edison customers were left without power due to an outage in Hermosa Beach Sunday caused by parrots.
Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi told CBS2/KCAL9 89 people have been displaced from the Rosewood Villa Apartment Complex in the 100 block of North Ross Street.
More than 1,000 First A.M.E. church members paid their respects at the morning service, where Bishop T. Larry Kirkland spoke.
A federal appeals court appeared ready last year to strike down as an unconstitutional invasion of privacy a controversial California law.
An unidentified woman was found dead Sunday on the ramp connecting the 5 and 22 freeways, officials reported.
In 1986, UCLA students, moved by the late South African leader's fight for racial equality, protested the university's investments and companies with business ties to the country.
Federal officials are expected to file charges against the person they believe started the wildfire that raged through Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Foothills earlier this year.
KCAL9's Amy Johnson reports temperatures could plummet tonight in Santa Paula, where Leslie Leavens is a fourth-generation farmer.
Those who have heard of Neel Kashkari know him as the former U.S. Treasury official who was in charge of the bank bailout at the height of the recession.
Citrus farmers across central California are bracing for a cold snap that could put their crops at risk.
Voters in Southern California and across the state increasingly disapprove of President Barack Obama's job performance, according to a new Field Poll.
California lawmakers and statewide elected officials will have a little extra cash in their pockets this holiday season, as their paychecks rise by more than 5 percent starting Sunday.
Court rulings this week cast doubt over the future of California's $68 billion high-speed rail plan and serve as a reminder of the biggest question facing the project.
"There's no way to make the federal law work without this transition to ACA-compliant plans," board member Susan Kennedy said.
L.A. City Councilman Curren Price organized the Affordable Care Act town hall meeting for small businesses on Thursday.
Initial enrollees in California's online health insurance marketplace are trending older, according to a report released Thursday that provides the first detailed look at those who are seeking policies under the Affordable Care Act.
Health insurance industry experts were on hand Tuesday at Pasadena City College to help people sign up under the Affordable Care Act.
Jacob Tsimanis says he was beaten by a man while another man ransacked his home in the Fairfax District at around 4:30 a.m.
The four Marines killed Wednesday while clearing unexploded ordnance at California's Camp Pendleton were bomb removal technicians.
California Highway Patrol Officer Patrick Kimball said no injuries have been reported as a result of the fire on the eastbound Pamona Freeway.
A judge says a lawsuit filed by the relatives of four people who were killed in a plane crash along with singer Jenni Rivera should be heard in California.
Last year scientists found illegal pesticides residues on snow peas from Guatemala and chili peppers from Mexico, to name a few.
Aerial footage of the scene showed several FBI agents on the property of the home using a drone. A sniper could also be seen on the roof of a residence.
The LAPD says that since the start of this year, up to April 11, there were 156 burglaries investigated in the North Hollywood Division, where most of these incidents occurred.
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
The California Highway Patrol is in pursuit of a suspect wanted for speeding through Orange County.
Irvine police said the man allegedly replaced expensive Lego sets with pasta before returning them to the store.
Aerial footage of the scene showed several FBI agents on the property of the home using a drone. A sniper could also be seen on the roof of a residence.
The LAPD says that since the start of this year, up to April 11, there were 156 burglaries investigated in the North Hollywood Division, where most of these incidents occurred.
Singer and songwriter d4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murder for the death of a 14-year-old whose dismembered body was found last year in a Tesla belonging to the singer.
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
The California Highway Patrol is in pursuit of a suspect wanted for speeding through Orange County.
Aerial footage of the scene showed several FBI agents on the property of the home using a drone. A sniper could also be seen on the roof of a residence.
The LAPD says that since the start of this year, up to April 11, there were 156 burglaries investigated in the North Hollywood Division, where most of these incidents occurred.
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
The California Highway Patrol is in pursuit of a suspect wanted for speeding through Orange County.
Irvine police said the man allegedly replaced expensive Lego sets with pasta before returning them to the store.
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
Irvine police said the man allegedly replaced expensive Lego sets with pasta before returning them to the store.
Fillmore, a 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, is being praised as a hero after he alerted his family to a fire raging in their Orange County garage.
Since closing last year, Westminster Mall has been a headache for police, who've responded to hundreds of calls about vandalism.
John Eastman, Chapman Law School's former dean, lost his law license after he allegedly helped President Trump try to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
A California State University, Long Beach student is suing the school and his former fraternity for a deadly crash that happened near Temecula in 2025, which left him with severe injuries and one of his best friends dead.
Nearly 500 ducks that were seized from an illegal animal sanctuary in Riverside County were up for adoption on Wednesday.
The Springs Fire came dangerously close to destroying Moreno Valley's only 18-hole public golf course in early April, fueled by strong winds and dry weather.
Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for one Jurupa Valley neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon after a brushfire broke out behind several homes.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The lawsuit involved dozens of states that alleged Live Nation undermined competition and drove up ticket prices.
The sneaker maker is selling its footwear assets and rebranding as "NewBird AI," betting on booming demand for AI computing power.
House Democrats introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming he has "demonstrated a willful disregard for the Constitution."
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
House Democrats introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming he has "demonstrated a willful disregard for the Constitution."
The California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted the first gubernatorial candidate forum since the fallout from the Eric Swalwell scandal, bringing six candidates together in a packed Sacramento ballroom.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday set the date for a special election to fill Eric Swalwell's congressional seat after his resignation following multiple sexual assault allegations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Portuguese striker Joao Dias Fernandes Paulinho scored two goals in a six-minute span in the second half as Toluca FC cruised to a 3-0 victory on Wednesday over LA Galaxy to advance to the semifinals.
Stephen Curry scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half, Al Horford hit four 3-pointers during Golden State's electrifying fourth-quarter comeback and the Warriors advanced in the NBA's play-in tournament with a 126-121 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings, striking out 10, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2.
José Caballero laced a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Angels on Wednesday night.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost LA's film industry after an uptick in moviegoers returning to theaters.
Nearly 100 people were arrested during the first weekend of the 2026 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, according to the Indio Police Department.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
The Pitt star Noah Wyle is the newest name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Pittsburgh-based show is a big reason why.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Parts of Southern California will feel gusty offshore winds. Temperatures are also expected to be between 4 and 8 degrees warmer in most areas and it will continue through the weekend.
Los Angeles police are investigating another burglary in the San Fernando Valley.
A man crashed his Chevrolet Corvette convertible into a tree and an innocent driver during a police pursuit through Orange and Los Angeles counties. Brittney Ermon reports.
Dozens of students are celebrating a major milestone that's not just graduating but redefining their future. Brittney Ermon reports.
Three LA County residents will spend their weekends in jail for dressing up as a bear and trashing luxury cars for insurance money.
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.
