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FBI Director Kash Patel is set to visit China next month as the agency cracks down on international suppliers of chemicals tied to fentanyl.
David Pearce was convicted of first-degree murder for the deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales after a night of partying in Los Angeles. He was also found guilty of raping seven other women who came forward to testify at his trial.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
Both President-elect Donald Trump and incoming "border czar" Tom Homan cite inflated figures, with Trump often makes a misleading connection between migrants illegally crossing the border and the flow of fentanyl.
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
The strange saga of how two Mexican drug lords were detained after landing in a plane in the U.S. just got stranger.
He is thought to be a close associate of the sons of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who is serving a life sentence in the U.S.
Nine men were found dead in the city of Morelos in Zacatecas — a day after nine bodies were found on an avenue in the city of Fresnillo.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by not voting.
After meeting China's leader Xi Jinping, Antony Blinken says both sides agree that difficult discussions are essential to avoid "any miscalculations."
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
The growing calls for naloxone in schools are a response to increasing overdose deaths in young people.
Amid renewed concerns over the opioid crisis, legislation that would require insurance companies to cover the cost of the over-the-counter form of overdose-reversal drug Narcan is a step away from being signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.
In a first-of-its-kind conviction, a Temecula man faces a potential life sentence after he knowingly sold a fentanyl-laced pill that killed a 26-year-old woman. Mike Rogers reports.
Gov. Newsom on Friday directed the California Highway Patrol and California National Guard to use their resources to assist San Francisco with its fentanyl trafficking crisis.
More than 300 packages of the pills were found hidden within the green bean shipment in California, officials said.
In September of 2021, "The Wire" star was found dead at the age of 54 in his home in Brooklyn, New York.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
The L.A. County Coroner's Office said Tyler Sanders, 18, died from an accidental fentanyl overdose.
A mother is suing the Los Angeles Unified School District after her teenage daughter died from a fentanyl overdose at Bernstein High School in September.
There are new battles at the U.S.-Mexico border over the most dangerous narcotic law enforcement has ever seen.
Sheriff deputies arrested Moisses Haro, a 21-year-old resident of Moreno Valley, on Thursday for selling fentanyl to Juan Jose Villasenor in April.
Chrisa Cornejo said her daughter died 11 days ago after she was sent home in an Uber because she was nodding off. Nicole Comstock reports.
LA County deputies shot a man who was holding a baby hostage outside of his girlfriend's home.
LeBron James' streak of 1,297 consecutive double-digit scoring games has ended.
A seven-year crime saga finally came to an end after a woman was convicted of a brutal murder in a mall parking lot.
A big rig crashed at the corner of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Riverside Drive.
The Thoroughbred holiday lights show in Rancho Cucamonga will be drive-thru only beginning on Friday.
LA County deputies shot a man who was holding a baby hostage outside of his girlfriend's home.
LeBron James' streak of 1,297 consecutive double-digit scoring games has ended.
A seven-year crime saga finally came to an end after a woman was convicted of a brutal murder in a mall parking lot.
A big rig crashed at the corner of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Riverside Drive.
Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to 30 months in prison for supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry and his assistant.
LA County deputies shot a man who was holding a baby hostage outside of his girlfriend's home.
A seven-year crime saga finally came to an end after a woman was convicted of a brutal murder in a mall parking lot.
A big rig crashed at the corner of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Riverside Drive.
A 34-year-old man was convicted of threatening to kill an Orange County judge who presided over his case.
California Fish and Wildlife biologists visited Altadena to try to coax a 550-pound black bear out of a man's crawl space.
Mark Ahrens and his son were singing Christmas carols when a speeding Tesla slammed into their minivan.
Officials said that the marine died from injuries sustained in a tactical vehicle mishap on Wednesday afternoon.
One person was declared dead at the scene of the crash, which happened just before 3 p.m. near Heil Avenue and Goldenwest Street, police said.
Marine veteran Tom Steen, who lost both legs to an illness, thanked his neighbors for helping his family get rid of the rats infesting his Irvine home.
A pair of earthquakes shook parts of Riverside County, near Idyllwild, on Thanksgiving Day.
The Thoroughbred holiday lights show in Rancho Cucamonga will be drive-thru only beginning on Friday.
Officials said that the marine died from injuries sustained in a tactical vehicle mishap on Wednesday afternoon.
Police say that the driver dragged the stroller down the block, severely injuring a 3-month-old baby and a 3-year-old toddler.
Felony charges have been dropped against a man who was beaten by San Bernardino police back in 2024 during an arrest for a crime he says he didn't commit.
A teenager riding a skateboard was critically injured when they were struck by a car in Menifee on Monday night, police said.
LeBron James' streak of 1,297 consecutive double-digit scoring games has ended.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
For the second time, breaks in the half-century-old pipe providing fresh water to Grand Canyon South Rim hotels have forced a complete accommodation shutdown.
California unveiled a new online portal on Wednesday for residents to report alleged misconduct by federal agents during operations to enforce immigration laws.
Steve Cropper co-wrote several classics, including "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay," "Green Onions" and "In the Midnight Hour."
California unveiled a new online portal on Wednesday for residents to report alleged misconduct by federal agents during operations to enforce immigration laws.
Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released "never-before-seen" images of Jeffrey Epstein's private island.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
The Trump administration has halted all immigration applications filed by people from 19 countries, according to internal government guidance, its latest move to restrict legal immigration pathways.
The Trump administration is considering expanding its travel ban to around 30 countries in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers.
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.
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.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
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.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
LeBron James' streak of 1,297 consecutive double-digit scoring games has ended.
Former Angels and Rangers manager Ron Washington is returning to the Bay Area to become infield coach for the San Francisco Giants on new manager Tony Vitello's staff.
Skyy Clark hit six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Tyler Bilodeau scored 20 of his 21 points in the second half and UCLA held on to win the Big Ten Conference opener with an 82-80 win over Washington after leading by 16 with less than five minutes to play.
JJ Peterka had two goals and two asssists, Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Utah Mammoth beat the Anaheim Ducks 7-0 to snap a four-game skid.
James Harden had 27 points and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers ended a five-game losing streak with a 115-92 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night in their first game after deciding to move on without Chris Paul.
Steve Cropper co-wrote several classics, including "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay," "Green Onions" and "In the Midnight Hour."
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Miami Beach Police announced that the 22-year-old was taken into custody on multiple charges, including possessing amphetamine and marijuana, along with resisting an officer without violence.
A 34-year-old man was convicted of threatening to kill an Orange County judge who presided over his case.
A big rig crashed at the corner of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Riverside Drive.
A seven-year crime saga finally came to an end after a woman was convicted of a brutal stabbing murder in a Los Angeles County mall parking lot. Hunter Sowards reports.
Desmond Shaw flies to the Santa Monica Mountains for tonight's Look At This!
Dubbed "Come Back to Hollywood," the initiative aims to revitalize the historic district. Lauren Pozen reports.
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.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
