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A Field Poll finds voter support dwindling for the building of more nuclear power plants in California, but a majority believes the state's existing plants are safe.
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A Field Poll finds voter support dwindling for the building of more nuclear power plants in California, but a majority believes the state's existing plants are safe.
A cost-cutting move to transfer tens of thousands of state inmates to county jails could potentially cripple a key component of California's firefighting force.
Even with soaring unemployment and a massive budget deficit, the state of California continues to have a thriving tourism industry.
A state assemblyman from Orange County isn't backing down from "shocking" comments that have outraged a national Italian-American group.
The 1,200 soldiers helping the Border Patrol along the U.S. - Mexico border were scheduled to leave at the end of June.
State controller John Chiang will likely decide whether the legislators should get paid — a decision he says he may not even be able to enforce.
California saw its jobless rate dip to 11.7 percent in May, but lost an estimated 29,000 jobs, another mixed indicator that reflects the lingering uncertainty over the economic recovery.
Gov. Jerry Brown Thursday vetoed the state budget approved by Democratic lawmakers.
The majority of cocaine smuggled into the U.S. every year is the most likely source of increased violence along the southern California border, according to a new report released this week.
A new report suggests California's unemployment rate could spike another 1.7 percent over the remainder of the year.
The Democratic governor is challenging Republican lawmakers to break partisan ranks just three days before the new budget is suppose to be passed.
A study shows California lawmakers are the nation's most educated.
A panel of of public policy experts is urging California residents of color to make sure their political voice is heard ahead of a statewide redistricting campaign.
A state appellate court overturned the conviction because the images did not show minors engaging in sex acts and were not in violation of state law.
Celebrity Chef Devin Alexander showed viewers how to intergrate grapes into their summer menus.
A man with no criminal record says he was dragged by SWAT officers onto his front lawn in his boxer shorts and detained for six hours over his estranged wife's defaulted student loans.
The U.S. Attorney's office says an unethical defense lawyer and a corrupt police officer have been arrested in what they allege was a bribery scheme to get a client off the hook.
A California policy which allows illegal immigrants to pay the same tuition rates as legal residents will not be reviewed by the highest court in the nation.
A rolling stop at a red light or stop sign could cost you big bucks -- but some critics are calling it a backdoor form of taxation.
A San Diego security guard is the latest victim in a spree that continues to wreak havoc along the U.S. - Mexico border.
Democrats in the California Assembly on Thursday narrowly approved giving state regulators the power to reject proposed rate hikes by health insurers, voting after Republican lawmakers walked out of the chamber in protest.
The bill SB 888 requires groups like the Westboro Baptist church to stay 1,000 feet from a burial site, mortuary or place of worship.
Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner wants to capitalize on what she calls "very high" levels of support for targeting the highest tax brackets in the state.
Assemblyman Chris Norby said he voted for AB1389 because checkpoints are nothing more than "fishing expeditions" that target drivers without licenses.
California corrections officials are about to change a core part of how the department monitors released sex offenders.
No. 1 Indiana became the first team in the brief history of the 12-team College Football Playoff to win a game after receiving a first-round bye, smothering Alabama 38-3 in a quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl.
Orange County firefighters said that a body was found in the river at around noon on Thursday.
The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Quentin Lake.
Police were called to an apartment at Pacific Avenue and W. 37th Street around 9:40 p.m. for a domestic violence and restraining order violation.
No arrests were made as of Thursday morning
Some of California's new laws aim to tackle artificial intelligence, wildfire recovery assistance, immigration and consumer issues.
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch, which remained in place for many inland and mountain communities on Thursday.
Orange County firefighters said that a body was found in the river at around noon on Thursday.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Police were called to an apartment at Pacific Avenue and W. 37th Street around 9:40 p.m. for a domestic violence and restraining order violation.
Police were called to an apartment at Pacific Avenue and W. 37th Street around 9:40 p.m. for a domestic violence and restraining order violation.
Firefighters said that the victim, a 73-year-old man, was hit by something that fell after a Metro bus collided with a light pole in Lake View Terrace on Wednesday afternoon.
Attorneys representing the teen's parents said in a news release that the lawsuit seeks to hold Campbell Hall accountable for "severe negligence and systemic failures in supervision and campus safety that contributed to their son's death."
"I know the Rose Parade is such a prestigious event for marching bands. And they said we could come too," Golden Bears head cheer coach Kazue Noda said.
According to the department, Fire Apparatus Engineer Daniel "Danny" Cook suffered a medical emergency and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Orange County firefighters said that a body was found in the river at around noon on Thursday.
The city of Fullerton has canceled its New Year's Eve celebrations due to forecasted rain and high winds expected as the city rings in 2026.
Rock music legend Sammy Hagar has donated $10,000 to a 12-year-old boy who was injured when a helicopter crashed on him in Huntington Beach in October.
It happened at around 10:23 p.m. on Saturday near S. Gilbert Street and Carol Drive, according to the Fullerton Police Department.
Police say that the shooting stemmed from a fight at a party on Friday night.
The 42-year-old woman will be booked and charged with vehicular homicide upon release from the hospital for injuries suffered in the crash, deputies said.
The boy was shot and killed at around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday night, Riverside County deputies said.
Riverside police said the suspect brutally beat another homeless man to death in late November.
According to the department, Fire Apparatus Engineer Daniel "Danny" Cook suffered a medical emergency and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Search and rescue crews are searching for three hikers who were reported missing after heading out on Mt. Baldy on Monday morning, according to San Bernardino County authorities.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
A staffer at Walt Disney World in Florida is recovering after being struck and injured by a fake boulder that rolled off stage during a live performance, Disney said.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Some of California's new laws aim to tackle artificial intelligence, wildfire recovery assistance, immigration and consumer issues.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
In light of a suit by immigrants groups, California says it will delay the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses despite a federal threat to withhold $160 million in funding.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
No. 1 Indiana became the first team in the brief history of the 12-team College Football Playoff to win a game after receiving a first-round bye, smothering Alabama 38-3 in a quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl.
The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Quentin Lake.
Darren Raddysh scored midway through overtime, and the Tampa Bay Lightning blew three one-goal leads before beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 for their fifth consecutive victory.
The Anaheim Ducks say forward Frank Vatrano will be out for about six weeks with a broken shoulder.
Lauren Betts scored 25 and surpassed 1,500 career points in leading No. 4 UCLA to a 97-61 rout of Penn State.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Rock music legend Sammy Hagar has donated $10,000 to a 12-year-old boy who was injured when a helicopter crashed on him in Huntington Beach in October.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
A body was found in the Santa Ana River in Fountain Valley on Thursday, according to Orange County Fire Authority officials.
Jeff Nguyen reports from Floatfest in Pasadena, where spectators got an up-close look at the Rose Parade's most spectacular floats.
After a Christmas Eve storm nearly destroyed a Piñon Hills home, Team Rubicon volunteers work to help the homeowner remove mud damage
Floats are lined up, and parade goers attempt to stay dry as the rain comes down on Thursday morning.
The Southern California storm rolled in on Wednesday night, just in time for the Rose Parade on New Year's Day. Amber Lee, Kara Finnstrom and Tina Patel report.
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.
