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Luka Doncic scored 34, LeBron James had 24 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped their three-game losing streak with a 125-101 win over the Sacramento Kings.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
CBS LA Mornings Anchor Sheba Turk talks with Santa and Mrs. Claus about how much a gift donation to CHiPs For Kids can mean to a child in need. Santa also reminds everyone that gift cards for older children are very useful and can make a difference during the holiday season.
The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.
Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.
As it does every year, NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, tracked Santa on his trip around the world on Christmas Eve so children and families could see where he was.
NORAD first started tracking Santa in 1955. This is what it looks like behind the scenes.
American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems.
The California Highway Patrol is advising drivers to refrain from the growing trend of decking their cars out with Christmas lights during the holiday season, noting that such decorations are illegal.
The suspect, identified by local media as 50-year-old Taleb A., was arrested after plowing a black BMW into a Christmas market.
Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five people - including a 9-year-old - and injuring 200 others.
CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen tagged along at a UPS training facility with a driver amid the holiday season rush.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
Need a last minute ingredient or gift on Christmas Day? Here's what restaurants, grocery stores and fast-food chains will be open.
King Charles, Queen Camilla and members of the royal family gathered for their traditional Christmas celebration in Sandringham.
Experts say "Christmas Tree Syndrome" isn't a reaction to the tree itself, but to weed pollen and mold spores collecting on it. Here's what to know about reducing the risk of symptoms.
Pope Francis made his Christmas Day appeal for peace around the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians.
NORAD's official Santa tracker allows families to follow Santa Claus on his journey this Christmas Eve.
The dazzling green tree with seemingly sparkling blue and white lights was found in the Milky Way and is a formation of young stars – some bigger than the sun.
Surveillance footage captured a Grinch-like crime in San Mateo last week where a thief brazenly stole a Christmas tree off the roof of a nSUV parked at a shopping center.
Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" outperformed familiar chart-topper Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
Some Riverside police officers saved Christmas for a family whose presents were stolen right out from under their tree in a burglary, the department said Tuesday.
For 30 years, Jacque Nunez has dedicated her life during the holiday season to helping those in need.
Some kids this year are asking for video games and designer sneakers for Christmas. But some are wishing for simpler things like toothpaste, shampoo, and shoes without holes.
Mikael Granlund and Cutter Gauthier scored in the shootout and Lukas Dostal stopped 40 shots as Anaheim defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche for the Ducks' fifth straight win Wednesday night.
Gabriela Jaquez scored 25 points on 10-of-11 shooting, and No. 3 UCLA routed Purdue 96-48 on Wednesday night to take sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.
The Anaheim Police Department chased the suspect into the nearby city of Placentia shortly before the violent and deadly crash.
San Bernardino City Council member Treasure Ortiz was charged with two counts of eavesdropping for illegally recording police in connection to her $2 million lawsuit against the city.
The federal government's case against one of the suspects in the "largest jewelry heist in U.S. history" fell apart after ICE deported the man to Ecuador.
A CBP officer suffered unspecified injuries, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
When officers arrived at the home, they found a woman dead inside from blunt force trauma.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
The Anaheim Police Department chased the suspect into the nearby city of Placentia shortly before the violent and deadly crash.
San Bernardino City Council member Treasure Ortiz was charged with two counts of eavesdropping for illegally recording police in connection to her $2 million lawsuit against the city.
The Anaheim Police Department chased the suspect into the nearby city of Placentia shortly before the violent and deadly crash.
The federal government's case against one of the suspects in the "largest jewelry heist in U.S. history" fell apart after ICE deported the man to Ecuador.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
The man's body was found near the 1300 block of E. 120th Street at around 7:30 a.m., LA County deputies said.
"Sitting in traffic on the 405 is not our only choice anymore," LA Councilmember Nithya Raman said, as she and others gathered Wednesday to urge the Metro Board to move the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project forward.
The shooting happened at around 11:30 p.m. at a home in the 4500 block of Scenario Drive, police said.
After several 7-Eleven stores were targeted by robbers overnight in Los Angeles and Orange counties, authorities are working to investigate if the incidents are connected.
Huntington Beach city officials on Sunday issued a warning to the public due to increased stingray activity along the shoreline in recent days.
Federal prosecutors charged a man who allegedly threatened to kill Vice President JD Vance during his Disneyland trip last year.
An Orange County man has been posting social media videos of car crashes in front of his house to hopefully spur safety changes at his Huntington Beach intersection.
San Bernardino City Council member Treasure Ortiz was charged with two counts of eavesdropping for illegally recording police in connection to her $2 million lawsuit against the city.
The man was found with "traumatic injuries" in Nuevo at around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Riverside County deputies said.
Ontario International Airport unveiled a new monument sign as officials rang in a "new era" of aviation in the Inland Empire and celebrated a decade of local control during an event on Wednesday.
After yet another notably sized earthquake struck near Indio overnight, following two days of seismic activity, renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones says that even more temblors could hit the area due to its proximity to the San Andreas Fault system.
A Corona family is outraged after learning that the hit-and-run driver who killed their son in 2020 is being released less than three years into her nine-year sentence.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
Gov. Newsom is accusing the Trump administration of pressuring a planned interview between a U.S. media company and the Democratic governor to be cancelled. The Trump administration has fired back at those claims.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
President Trump has reshaped America's approach to foreign policy, pressured political enemies, downsized the federal workforce and prioritized deportations his first year in office.
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.
Mikael Granlund and Cutter Gauthier scored in the shootout and Lukas Dostal stopped 40 shots as Anaheim defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche for the Ducks' fifth straight win Wednesday night.
Gabriela Jaquez scored 25 points on 10-of-11 shooting, and No. 3 UCLA routed Purdue 96-48 on Wednesday night to take sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist, and Anton Forsberg made 28 saves after taking over for injured Darcy Kuemper in the Los Angeles Kings' 4-3 victory over the slumping New York Rangers.
Luka Doncic had 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 115-107 on Tuesday night.
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Nicole Comstock reports from Riverside, where dozens of protesters gathered on Wednesday night to protest outside of Erika Kirk and Turning Point USA's "Make Heaven Crowded Tour."
A newly disclosed whistleblower complaint indicates that Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules. Laurie Perez reports.
Gio Insignares reports from North Hollywood, where a Glendale firefighter was arrested on Wednesday for his wife's alleged murder after she was found dead inside a home suffering from multiple blunt force trauma.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is accusing the Trump administration of pressuring a planned interview between a U.S. media company and the Democratic governor to be cancelled. The Trump administration has fired back at those claims. Tom Wait reports.
The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office has filed misdemeanor eavesdropping charges against City Council member Dr. Treasure Ortiz for allegedly recording police in connection with her $2 million lawsuit against the city.
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.
