Timothy Busfield ordered released from jail pending trial in child sex abuse
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
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A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
Timothy Busfield is known for appearances in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething."
A California man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for abusing foster children he was assigned to care for in his home, including some who had been previously tortured by their parents.
Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider is suing the makers of the documentary "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" for implying that he sexually abused children.
Parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt have been sentenced on child abuse charges.
The suspect's parents were also arrested. All three are accused of abusing and torturing the victim and her two younger sisters for more than 5 years, prosecutors said.
Authorities arrested 108 people, including alleged child sexual predators and those seeking prostitutes.
In January of 2018, the 13 Turpin children –then aged 2 to 29 – were rescued from the Perris home where their parents imprisoned and tortured them over the course of several years, in what became known as the "house of horrors."
In 1984, Gonzales became the first American Latino man to win Olympic gold.
Ida Brockman, 30, and Malachi Whalen, 29, each face murder and child abuse charges. Whalen faces an additional charge of torture, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, which is assisting in the investigation.
The indictment stems from an investigation into the April 6, 2019 death of 17-year-old Diane "Princess" Ramirez, who was living at the Kerin's facility, the Morris Small Family Home in the La Cresta area of unincorporated Riverside County, near Murrieta.
A Temecula man, 48-year-old Aaron Thomas Isaac pleaded guilty Wednesday to false imprisonment after preventing his wife from abusing their two young foster children and was immediately sentenced to 12 months probation.
Jessica Grajeda, 35, was charged Thursday with murder and multiple counts of child abuse, according to the Pomona Police Department. The boy's father, 32-year-old George Luis Almaraz, was also arrested and has been charged with one count of felony child abuse.
The family of Gabriel Fernandez released butterflies nearly eight years after his death, caused by child abuse. Saturday would've been his 16th birthday.
A Rancho Palos Verdes woman whose 2-year-old daughter died in 2019 after being left in a car overnight with the heater running was sentenced Wednesday to nearly 15 years in state prison.
David Kanady, 37, was arrested Friday on several sex charges including lewd and lascivious acts on a minor, possession and distribution of child pornography, and manufacturing child pornography.
Akira Smith, 34, Smith is accused of fatally beating her daughter at their home on Aug. 11.
Of the 23 who died as a result of suspected or confirmed abuse, seven fell under the determination of confirmed abuse — of which six had prior contact with DCFS.
A 30-year-old man claiming to be a tutor was arrested in Santa Ana Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy.
Marical Magana, 47, was arrested after the fire was reported on Bahia Circle Sunday at about 6 p.m. Santa Paula police say a 911 call reported a structure fire with a woman tied to a bed and a young boy in another part of the home.
The report comes from The Chronicle of Social Change -- a new site that reports on child welfare issues.
Jose Maria Cuatro Jr., 27, and Ursala Elaine Juarez, 25, both of Palmdale, each face one count of murder and torture in the boy's death.
The parents of 4-year-old Noah Cuatro say he drowned in a community pool at the family's home in Palmdale – but his great-grandmother says he was abused and there is evidence to prove it.
Heather Fowler was charged Tuesday with a count of assault on a child causing paralysis. She is being held on $100,000 bail and is scheduled to make her first court appearance Monday.
Deputies were first called to the hospital where they found the 6-year-old boy with severe head injuries.
Two brush fires, the Corral Fire and the Grand Fire, both broke out early Saturday afternoon in the Antelope Valley.
The incident took place at about 1:45 a.m. in Boyle Heights.
Someone stole a truck from the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society while its staff responded to a wildfire in a Chino Hills neighborhood.
Andy Pages hit a three-run homer, eight relievers combined on a two-hitter and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0 to secure their first three-game winning streak in May.
Blake Snell has loose bodies in his left elbow, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' two-time Cy Young Award winner is once again sidelined indefinitely.
Two brush fires, the Corral Fire and the Grand Fire, both broke out early Saturday afternoon in the Antelope Valley.
The incident took place at about 1:45 a.m. in Boyle Heights.
Someone stole a truck from the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society while its staff responded to a wildfire in a Chino Hills neighborhood.
According to an official city news release, the Long Beach Pride Festival "Will not be able to take place this year as sufficient information to safely permit the event has not been made available by the event organizers."
The agreement includes exclusive local broadcasts of Rams preseason games, weekly year-round programming, a coaches show featuring head coach Sean McVay and original Rams content available across all CBS LA platforms.
Two brush fires, the Corral Fire and the Grand Fire, both broke out early Saturday afternoon in the Antelope Valley.
Someone stole a truck from the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society while its staff responded to a wildfire in a Chino Hills neighborhood.
According to an official city news release, the Long Beach Pride Festival "Will not be able to take place this year as sufficient information to safely permit the event has not been made available by the event organizers."
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a bus in Santa Monica.
There are beach hazards and high surf advisories throughout Southern California's coast, and a red flag warning for the Antelope Valley this weekend.
There are beach hazards and high surf advisories throughout Southern California's coast, and a red flag warning for the Antelope Valley this weekend.
A 71-year-old man in Irvine is accused of beating a group of ducklings, killing one before throwing them in a trash can.
More than 100 deaths have been attributed to e-Bikes and e-motorcycles in the U.S., and injuries have spiked 430% in just the last four years in Southern California, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
An Orange County mother appeared in court on Tuesday as she faces involuntary manslaughter and several other charges for a deadly e-motorcycle crash in which her son struck an 81-year-old man and left him with critical injuries that eventually resulted in his death in April.
A 21-year-old from Laguna Niguel was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that killed two people three years ago.
Someone stole a truck from the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society while its staff responded to a wildfire in a Chino Hills neighborhood.
There are beach hazards and high surf advisories throughout Southern California's coast, and a red flag warning for the Antelope Valley this weekend.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said the violent arrest happened after the deputy pulled the girl away from a fight.
Rialto police arrested a man who allegedly broke into several businesses on Wednesday night. Officers said the suspect was on early release for a previous burglary conviction.
The fire has burned about 30 acres in the hills near Tonner Canyon in Chino Hills, according to Cal Fire.
An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to carry out terror attacks in the U.S., including at a prominent synagogue in New York, prosecutors said Friday.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Top gubernatorial candidates faced off in a debate hosted Thursday by CBS News California and the San Francisco Examiner.
Top gubernatorial candidates met onstage Thursday at a debate hosted by CBS News California and the San Francisco Examiner.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his final budget proposal Thursday.
A former chief of staff to Gov. Gavin Newsom has pleaded guilty in an alleged scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra.
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.
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.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
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.
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.
Andy Pages hit a three-run homer, eight relievers combined on a two-hitter and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0 to secure their first three-game winning streak in May.
Blake Snell has loose bodies in his left elbow, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' two-time Cy Young Award winner is once again sidelined indefinitely.
Mitch Marner scored a tremendous goal 62 seconds after the opening faceoff, Pavel Dorofeyev scored two goals in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights cruised into the Western Conference finals with a 5-1 victory over Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the second round.
Will Smith hit his first career leadoff home run, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2.
The Los Angeles Sparks are honoring Hall of Fame player Lisa Leslie with a statue outside of Crypto.
René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers during a 60-year career, has died.
Spencer Pratt has said he was compelled to launch his unlikely mayoral run after his home was destroyed in last year's devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Alys Martinez reports from Chinatown, where hundreds of people gathered on Saturday for the NAMIWalks LA County community event. She speaks with U.S. Olympic Gold medalist Jordan Chiles about the importance of highlighting mental health awareness.
In this week's Westways Weekender, we're exploring Jamul Casino Resort in San Diego County. Auto Club Representative Annlleyn Venegas joins CBS LA.
Memorial Day weekend is nearly here and it's time for some Haus Dogs. Dog Haus Representative Ara Zada joins CBS LA to walk us through their menu.
A cool and pleasant weekend is ahead in Southern California. Chloe Carlson reports.
A cool, pleasant weekend is ahead for Southern California. Chloe Carlson reports.
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.
