Death Valley National Park just had its hottest summer on record
The average temperature from June to August was 104.5 degrees, breaking previous records of 104.2 degrees, set in 2021 and 2018.
Watch CBS News
The average temperature from June to August was 104.5 degrees, breaking previous records of 104.2 degrees, set in 2021 and 2018.
A man who drove his car off a steep 20-foot embankment at the edge of a parking lot in Death Valley National Park died of heat exposure later that day, the National Park Service says.
A temporary lake has formed in Death Valley, known as the driest place in the U.S.
The shooting happened on Sunday afternoon inside of the popular shopping center, according to deputies.
Voting by mail is now underway in California for the Nov. 5 presidential election. Here's how and where voters can cast their ballots and what races Californians will be voting on.
A Los Angeles County supervisor commended the actions of a Metro ambassador for helping a woman after a suspect stabbed her at a bus stop.
Firefighters rushed to a Long Beach neighborhood on Monday after a possible explosion destroyed a back house.
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
The shooting happened on Sunday afternoon inside of the popular shopping center, according to deputies.
Voting by mail is now underway in California for the Nov. 5 presidential election. Here's how and where voters can cast their ballots and what races Californians will be voting on.
A Los Angeles County supervisor commended the actions of a Metro ambassador for helping a woman after a suspect stabbed her at a bus stop.
A 7-Eleven clerk was attacked by a group of nearly 50 people who ransacked the store in Anaheim early Sunday morning.
Firefighters rushed to a Long Beach neighborhood on Monday after a possible explosion destroyed a back house.
The shooting happened on Sunday afternoon inside of the popular shopping center, according to deputies.
A Los Angeles County supervisor commended the actions of a Metro ambassador for helping a woman after a suspect stabbed her at a bus stop.
Firefighters rushed to a Long Beach neighborhood on Monday after a possible explosion destroyed a back house.
In 1973, King lobbied for equal prize money for men and women at the U.S. Open. As a result of her advocacy, the U.S. Open became the first major tournament to offer equal prize money to both sexes.
In January 2024, a federal judge sentenced Huizar to 13 years in prison last year in a public corruption case involving at least $1.5 million in cash and benefits in exchange for help driving downtown real estate projects through the city's approval process and for cheating on his taxes.
Details surrounding the investigation remain unclear, but Orange County Sheriff's Department detectives were able to determine that it was an alleged act of arson and that they had located the suspect they believed was responsible.
As the final day of the Pacific Airshow unfolds on Sunday, organizers remain optimistic that weather conditions will improve.
A homicide investigation was underway in Garden Grove where a man was fatally stabbed.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed Friday evening in a collision in Huntington Beach.
One person was killed and another hospitalized after a police pursuit ended with the suspect slamming into a light pole in Anaheim early Friday morning.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Police say the driver was twice the legal limit and that he had been arrested just three months ago in a separate DUI incident.
An overpass of SR-60 in Moreno Valley was damaged on Friday afternoon when an excavator on the back of a big rig scraped the cement, causing it to fall onto the roadway below.
A San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputy shot and killed a man in a Loma Linda neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
The shooting happened at around 3:15 p.m. at a house in the 600 block of Indian Hills Circle, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
Border Patrol's tally of migrant apprehensions in September is the lowest number recorded by the agency since August 2020.
Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage from Florida into the Appalachian mountains and killed more than 225 people across multiple states.
Just weeks before the presidential election, new rules are going into effect in some states that can jeopardize people's right to vote, from challenges to voter registrations, to limits on when and how ballots may be cast.
Milton grew into a powerful Category 5 hurricane and its path is forecast to bring it ashore along Florida's west coast this week.
Voting by mail is now underway in California for the Nov. 5 presidential election. Here's how and where voters can cast their ballots and what races Californians will be voting on.
Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage from Florida into the Appalachian mountains and killed more than 225 people across multiple states.
Billionaire Elon Musk also appeared with Trump on stage, calling the November election "the most important of our lifetime."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state is awarding 18 communities with nearly $131 million to clear homeless encampments while also providing shelter and support.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen spoke out in a video and said Trump should be disqualified from ever being president again.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Los Angeles County health officials say that the case was reported in a resident of El Monte and that there is no known relation between them and the other four patients.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Public health officials say this case is unrelated to the three other cases in Baldwin Park, which they called "unprecedented" last week.
The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds.
In 1973, King lobbied for equal prize money for men and women at the U.S. Open. As a result of her advocacy, the U.S. Open became the first major tournament to offer equal prize money to both sexes.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has left Game 2 of the National League Division Series after five innings.
LeBron and Bronny James made history today as the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA.
The Padres attacked Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty early, jumping to a three-run lead before the Boys in Blue could get a run across the plate.
The bottom of the 7th inning was suspended after fans appeared to be hurling items from the stands towards Padres outfielders Jurickson Profar and Fernando Tatis Jr.
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
Christopher Ciccone spent most of his life in Madonna's shadow - as her back-up dancer, personal assistant, dresser, decorator, art director and tour director.
Keanu Reeves finished 25th in the Toyota GR Cup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen spoke out in a video and said Trump should be disqualified from ever being president again.
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
Ex-Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar is expected to start his prison sentence following his conviction in pay-for-play scheme in 2023.
Suzie Suh speaks with Galiza Mizrahi, a San Fernando Valley resident who lost multiple family members in the Israel-Hamas War. She reflects on the loss and how it's helped her become a voice for hostages still being held captive.
A Los Angeles County supervisor commended the actions of a Metro ambassador for helping a woman after a suspect stabbed her at a bus stop.
Protesters marched through UCLA on the first anniversary of the Israel-Hamas War.
Bianca Rae reports from Long Beach, where an explosion destroyed part of a home on Monday. As the investigation into what caused the incident remains under investigation, she speaks with one resident who remembers a similar incident nearly 40 years ago on the same street.
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances. In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
