Phone Tax Revolt? Calif. Supreme Court OKs Class Action Against LA
The unanimous ruling upheld the right of citizens to sue local governments for collecting allegedly illegal taxes.
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The unanimous ruling upheld the right of citizens to sue local governments for collecting allegedly illegal taxes.
A national database similar to those that list sexual predators is in the works, but the vast majority of California may be left out of the project.
A joint U.S.C./L.A. Times poll shows families are giving up on home improvement projects and dining out in order to bolster their finances.
As California struggles to regain its financial footing, the budget axe could soon fall on the state's justice system.
Thousands of California's disabled parking placards issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles are being sent to dead people.
A new economic survey predicts construction spending in California is on the rebound.
As tuition continues to skyrocket for college students across California, lawmakers in Sacramento want to make sure administrators aren't pocketing the extra revenue.
The county's top law enforcement official on Friday backed off a plan for deputies to handle an expected influx of prison parolees from the California penal system.
The state will soon stop issuing license plates that feature artist Wyland's whale design. Instead, they will be replaced by new ones that debut next month.
The majority of the tremors have ranged between 2-4 magnitude and have been felt as far north as San Carlos and as far south as Holtville near the U.S - Mexico border.
Treasurer Bill Lockyer said the state may need to seek financing from Wall Street in case talks fail to raise the federal debt ceiling ahead of an Aug. 2 deadline.
The California Supreme Court says Manhattan Beach can ban retailers from using plastic bags without going through a lengthy environmental study on the increased use of paper bags.
Announcing this year's novelty entry: something that's not fried at all. It's a "melt." Kinda like a patty melt. Kinda. The recipe seems simple enough: two slices of bread, some melted cheese, probably some butter or cooking oil or something, and ...
Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone Tuesday set aside a proposal calling for a convention to discuss splitting up California, winning unanimous approval instead to host a summit where representatives from cities and counties can exchange ideas about how to make the state function better.
While many lawmakers expect an estimated $200 million windfall from firms that maintain a "physical presence" in California, former State Senator George Runner is not one of them.
A vote is scheduled for Tuesday by members of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to support a motion to split California into two states.
With the royal couple in town, it might be time to re-visit that Southern California needs to secede plan. After all, it was the country's pulling away from England that formed the United States of America in the first place.
A new study suggests the Golden State could be losing its figure.
The governor is citing improved sea conditions as cause to extend the search that has lasted four days.
Two of the nation's biggest financial services firms are getting into the unemployment insurance business in California.
A German man who claimed to be a member of the famous Rockefeller family is heading to California to face a murder charge.
The biggest factor behind the top salaries: payouts for unused vacation and sick time that sometimes doubled an employee's base salary.
California lawmakers have sent the governor a bill that would make the state the first requiring public schools to include the contributions of gays and lesbians in their social studies curriculum.
Nearly $32 million in grants were awarded to district attorneys across the state in an effort to stop what one official says is a "costly problem" for the state.
Detectives released information on their preliminary investigation, which indicates Alfred Poirier posted computer-generated images at various city facilities on multiple occasions.
Jurors found two LAPD officers liable for battery and negligence for the South Los Angeles shooting death of Wilver Blanco, with Attorney Christian Contreras calling it unjustified.
A call came in to the San Bernardino County Fire Department around 9:58 a.m. about a single aircraft down.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Two men and a woman were treated by first responders at the scene and taken to local hospitals. Another man showed up at a hospital.
Detectives released information on their preliminary investigation, which indicates Alfred Poirier posted computer-generated images at various city facilities on multiple occasions.
Jurors found two LAPD officers liable for battery and negligence for the South Los Angeles shooting death of Wilver Blanco, with Attorney Christian Contreras calling it unjustified.
A call came in to the San Bernardino County Fire Department around 9:58 a.m. about a single aircraft down.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Two men and a woman were treated by first responders at the scene and taken to local hospitals. Another man showed up at a hospital.
Detectives released information on their preliminary investigation, which indicates Alfred Poirier posted computer-generated images at various city facilities on multiple occasions.
Jurors found two LAPD officers liable for battery and negligence for the South Los Angeles shooting death of Wilver Blanco, with Attorney Christian Contreras calling it unjustified.
A call came in to the San Bernardino County Fire Department around 9:58 a.m. about a single aircraft down.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Two men and a woman were treated by first responders at the scene and taken to local hospitals. Another man showed up at a hospital.
The Irvine Police Department evacuated a shopping center after officers found a pipe bomb inside a car parked at a nearby gas station.
An Orange County family reunited with the Irvine police officers who saved their son's life after he was underwater and unconscious for nearly 10 minutes.
Wildlife experts say that a sea turtle has nested on a West Coast beach for the first time in recorded history after eggs were laid in both Seal Beach and Huntington Beach last week.
A second storm-battered oceanfront home in Capistrano Beach has been torn down, while eight houses in the private development on Beach Road are red-tagged and seven remain yellow-tagged.
Newport Beach's eroding shoreline is getting some help as city and county authorities approved the expedited transfer of sand from the Santa Ana River outlet in West Newport.
A call came in to the San Bernardino County Fire Department around 9:58 a.m. about a single aircraft down.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Months after a 13-year-old Rancho Cucamonga girl was left paralyzed from an injury sustained during a dance class, she's defying the odds and learning to walk again.
The San Bernardino Police Department said two victims and a gunman were hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday morning.
Cold case homicide detectives said that the woman's body was found 14 years after she was allegedly killed in the crawlspace of a Big Bear Lake home.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Nolo could become a major hurricane by the weekend as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island, forecasters said.
Raising payroll taxes enough to stabilize Social Security could add thousands of dollars in annual costs, according to one analysis.
The ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan delivery driver was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Reporters whose White House access was revoked were allowed to enter the complex again, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore their press credentials.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have changed how California determines financial eligibility for some immigrants receiving state-funded food assistance.
A new poll shows Councilwoman Nithya Raman leading Mayor Karen Bass by double digits in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
There have been eight suicide attempts across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group since the beginning of its grueling monthslong deployment last year, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said.
Homeowners getting their insurance through the California FAIR Plan will soon be paying even more, but industry observers say it may be a good sign for the state's insurance market.
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.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials on Monday reported that the county has recorded 100 West Nile virus cases this year, marking the highest number in nearly a decade.
The CDPH said an unvaccinated passenger who later was hospitalized with measles traveled around the country by train and bus, eventually moving through at least six California counties before heading to Denver, Colorado.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
California placed new restrictions on data centers, giving local communities more control over the electricity, land and water usage by the facilities.
About 43,000 people are expected to attend the annual AI and enterprise tech conference hosted by Salesforce which comes amid calls for a slowdown in AI developments.
Pest control company Terminix has agreed to pay $3.15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 California counties alleging the company unlawfully disposed of pesticides and violated customer privacy laws.
As Californians prepare to celebrate Labor Day and the contributions of American workers, labor unions are raising alarms about what they see as a growing threat to the future of human work.
California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego in the future, the company said Friday.
Manny Machado homered and drove in three runs as the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 to take sole possession of the top spot in the National League wild-card standings.
Donovan Walton hit a three-run homer and rookie Henry Bolte had his first four-hit game to help the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Wednesday night.
Shohei Ohtani returns to the Dodgers' lineup after missing two weeks with right biceps discomfort.
Carlos Cortes and Zack Gelof each hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Athletics rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Tommy Edman and Will Smith homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored five runs with two outs to beat the San Diego Padres 7-0 in a series opener between rivals with the two best records in the majors this month.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
California established Sept. 25, 9-2-5, as Dolly Parton Day in honor of the beloved artist and as a nod to her 1980 iconic song "9 To 5".
Sadie Murray, the Go-To-Girlfriend, shares her top-pick products for a busy lifestyle.
Four people were shot near Crenshaw Boulevard and El Segundo Boulevard in Hawthorne, and police continue their investigation into identifying suspects.
Taylor Carol and his father Jim founded GameChanger after Taylor battled cancer as a child. Their nonprofit offers distraction therapies through video games and toys for immobilized youth.
Andy Keiser, senior fellow at the National Security Institute and former senior advisor for the House Intelligence Committee, discusses President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting at the White House.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
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.
