Calif. Grad Rate In Bottom Half Of All US; LAUSD's Even Lower
New federal figures ranked California 32nd out of 50 states in graduating high school students - and the Los Angeles Unified School District is even worse.
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New federal figures ranked California 32nd out of 50 states in graduating high school students - and the Los Angeles Unified School District is even worse.
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The number of people identified as victims of human trafficking in California has increased steadily since 2010 as the crime has become a growing threat, California Attorney General Kamala Harris reported Friday.
The California jobless rate inched down slightly in October even as the state issued a dire warning that federal help for the long-term unemployed may soon run out.
Business leaders statewide are voicing strong opposition to a landmark cap-and-trade auction program that took effect on Wednesday.
A prominent association of Hollywood personal managers has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of longtime licensing requirements for those who represent film, television and other performing artists.
The California filmmaker behind a controversial anti-Muslim film was sentenced to a year in prison on Wednesday for probation violations in connection with a 2010 bank fraud conviction.
California voters reined in the nation's harshest three strikes law Tuesday with the passage of a ballot measure that allows for shorter sentences for some third-time offenders.
Voters rejected Proposition 38 Tuesday night, which would have increased taxes to fund education.
CBSLA is bringing you real-time results for national, state and local races.
California voters decisively endorsed long-serving U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday, sending the powerful Democrat back to the nation's capital for a fourth term.
Voters across Southern California began heading to the polls early on Tuesday ahead of what was expected to be a smaller turnout than previous years.
Sunday marks an end to daylight saving time and may mean an extra hour of sleep for most.
Prosecutors refusing to accept an appellate court's ruling in the Anna Nicole Smith case asked the court on Friday to change its decision and allow her former boyfriend and manager to be retried.
You have to be in it to win it, as the saying goes. But one Los Angeles woman was in danger of being in it, and still losing it.
Governor Brown is pushing hard for the passage of Proposition 30 to help shrink the giant state budget hole, but as Charles Feldman reports, another measure - Prop. 38 - could end up confusing voters.
Nearly two dozens schools across California - including several in the Southland - have been stripped of a key state ranking due to cheating and other irregularities in administering standardized tests last spring.
With less than two weeks before California voters head to the polls, Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday sought to bolster support for his sales and tax increase proposals.
Proposition 34 calls for the end of the death penalty, meaning the harshest sentence in the state would be a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
Proposition 30 would temporarily raise taxes to fund education. The temporary increases would go to the state's general fund.
Gov. Jerry Brown denied Friday that Proposition 30, a tax hike proposal, lost support from voters because of recent attacks from a similar measure.
Gov. Jerry Brown Tuesday headlined a rally in Westwood to ask college students to support his tax hike initiative, which he claims would prevent more budget cuts to schools and universities.
State-owned vehicles and other non-essential items will be sold in Colton on Saturday to raise money for California.
California home prices rose in September to a four-year high as the supply of properties for sale remained tight, according to surveys released Monday.
One prison employee was accused of bearing an inmate's child. Another was alleged to have sent nude photos of herself to an inmate's contraband cellphone.
Fullerton police say that the motorcyclist collided with a Cybertruck while riding through the intersection of Orangethorpe Avenue and Gilbert Street at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Detectives did not provide circumstances surrounding the man's death as their investigation began.
Longtime Dodgers fan favorite and two-time World Series champion Chris Taylor announced his retirement after 12 big league seasons on Friday.
Two people were injured and nine people were displaced when a fire ripped through a Sherman Oaks apartment building on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
A man was hospitalized after being wounded during an alleged shootout with police in Covina on Friday morning.
Southern California officials have expanded an evacuation zone in several Orange County cities over a toxic chemical tank that they say is "actively in crisis."
Fullerton police say that the motorcyclist collided with a Cybertruck while riding through the intersection of Orangethorpe Avenue and Gilbert Street at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Detectives did not provide circumstances surrounding the man's death as their investigation began.
Longtime Dodgers fan favorite and two-time World Series champion Chris Taylor announced his retirement after 12 big league seasons on Friday.
Two people were injured and nine people were displaced when a fire ripped through a Sherman Oaks apartment building on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Detectives did not provide circumstances surrounding the man's death as their investigation began.
Two people were injured and nine people were displaced when a fire ripped through a Sherman Oaks apartment building on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
A man was hospitalized after being wounded during an alleged shootout with police in Covina on Friday morning.
For the second time in less than 24 hours, families in Garden Grove and nearby neighborhoods were forced to pack up and leave with their pets, essential paperwork, and medication, with no answers to when they can return home.
"What feels so special to me about this star is that it's an accumulation of devotion," Miley Cyrus said at Friday's ceremony.
Fullerton police say that the motorcyclist collided with a Cybertruck while riding through the intersection of Orangethorpe Avenue and Gilbert Street at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
A Riverside County man was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for supplying fentanyl to two people who died from overdoses more than three years ago.
Shannon Wadsworth, the victim's granddaughter, is speaking out, pleading for Gov. Gavin Newsom to block the release of James Dennis Lynch.
Southern California officials have expanded evacuations in several Orange County cities due to concerns over a leaking toxic chemical tank that they say is "actively in crisis."
Police say that a man allegedly shot and killed a woman believed to be his girlfriend during a dispute early Wednesday morning.
The 33-year-old Jurupa Valley man was arrested for flying a drone over the burn zone and "interfering with emergency responders," according to Riverside County officials.
A Riverside County charter school teacher was arrested on Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting one of her students in 2017 and 2018, according to authorities.
San Bernardino County deputies arrested four men accused of running a Colombian burglary ring in Southern California.
Cal Fire has reported that at least five people have been injured during the fire, including four civilians and one firefighter.
An alleged arsonist was arrested after setting fire to Banning City Hall and the Banning Police Station on Tuesday, according to police.
Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
California's soaring gas prices are fueling an escalating political battle between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Chevron, with Newsom urging drivers to boycott Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
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.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
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.
Longtime Dodgers fan favorite and two-time World Series champion Chris Taylor announced his retirement after 12 big league seasons on Friday.
Zach Neto homered twice, Wade Meckler and Oswald Peraza also went deep and the Los Angeles Angels pulled away to beat the Texas Rangers 9-6 on Friday night.
William Contreras hit a three-run homer and Logan Henderson combined with three relievers on a three-hitter as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1.
Los Angeles' Max Muncy left the Dodgers' game with the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night after a pitch hit him around his right wrist in the eighth inning.
The Los Angeles Angels optioned struggling left fielder Josh Lowe to Triple-A Salt Lake and placed third baseman Yoán Moncada on the 10-day injured list because of right knee inflammation.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
Southern California is expected to see some grey skies and mild weather over the weekend. Chloe Carlson reports.
A chemical leak at a Garden Grove aerospace facility is being called a ticking time bomb by officials. CBS LA's Alys Martinez reports.
A man was hospitalized after being wounded during an alleged shootout with police in Covina on Friday morning.
After igniting early in the week and burning thousands of acres, firefighters are finally gaining the upper hand on the Sandy and Bain Fires burning in Southern California.
In this episode of Look At This!, Desmond Shaw takes us to the Port of Los Angeles to see the USS Essex, which is in town for Fleet Week.
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.
