Senior at Fullerton's Troy High School dies of possible fentanyl poisoning
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.
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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.
The student, whose name has not yet been released, was just 17 years old. Kara Finnstrom reports.
Rick Montanez reports from Woodland Hills, where a student at El Camino Real Charter High School reportedly died of a fentanyl overdose.
Bill Bodner, the special agent-in-charge of the DEA Los Angeles, talked to Marci Gonzalez and Chris Holmstrom about the dangers of pills bought onine.
Rainbow-colored pills are "being marketed and aimed at young people," DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said.
Rick Montanez provides continued coverage on the recent announcement by the Los Angeles Unified School District to tackle the fentanyl crisis plaguing students and parents. Outraged parents gathered at a board meeting to express their concerns, while across the street a vigil was held for a 15-year-old girl who overdosed and died last week.
Rick Montanez reports from Bernstein High School in Hollywood, where Los Angeles Unified School District officials laid out a plan of action in response to a recent rise in student overdoses at the hands of fentanyl, a highly-toxic synthetic opioid.
A vigil will take place today for 15-year-old Melanie Ramos, who died at her school of a drug overdose. Kara Finnstrom reports.
LA's Police Chief released these horrifying stats after a student in Hollywood was found dead on her school campus. Jasmine Viel reports.
Two teenage boys have been arrested in connection to the death of a 15-year-old girl and the overdose of another teenage girl in Hollywood Wednesday. Jeff Nguyen reports.
The Los Angeles Police Department announced in a press conference Thursday that it has arrested two subjects, one is 15-years-old and the other is 16-years-old.
Jonathan Limas-Reyes, 26, was arrested Tuesday afternoon by special agents with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, federal officials said Friday.
Officials gathered in Santa Clarita to warn people about the lethal effects of fentanyl disguised as prescription pills. Jasmine Viel reports.
The report found that fentanyl led to a significant rise in overdose deaths for Black, American Indian and Alaska Native people during the first year of the pandemic.
Agents seized about 1 million pills believed to contain fentanyl from an Inglewood home. Amy Johnson reports.
Fentanyl is 100 times more potent than morphine; as little as two milligrams of the drug can be lethal.
A task force seized the drugs as part of three investigations over the past two weeks. Chris Holmstrom reports.
Department of Public Health officials have issued a warning to L.A. County parents and residents as fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths continue to increase.
According to police, Melissa Harloam-Garrison, 46, an employee at Bright Futures Academy, a school that serves students with special needs had lived in a cottage on campus while she dealt drugs to students. In a statement released Friday, the school said that Harloam-Garrison was a behavioral aide, not a bus driver nor a security guard as initially reported by police.
According to police, Melissa Harloam-Garrison, 46, a bus driver and security guard for Bright Futures Academy, a school that serves students with special needs had lived in a cottage on campus while she dealt drugs to students. Harloam-Garrison is also the daughter of the school's owner.
Melissa Harloam-Garrison, 46, was a bus driver and security guard for Bright Futures Academy, a school that serves students with special needs.
An investigation is underway after a pair of maintenance workers were found dead Thursday afternoon inside of a high-rise building in Downtown Los Angeles, after they were reportedly exposed to fentanyl. Kandiss Crone reports.
A responding LAPD officer was also hospitalized after being exposed to the drug.
Three men were found dead and a police officer was hospitalized after being exposed to fentanyl in Downtown Los Angeles in the early morning hours Thursday.
Two men have been charged with having enough fentanyl to kill nearly 5 million people. It is the largest drug bust in the area in almost 20 years.
Weather officials are warning residents about the increased risk of heat illnesses during the winter heat wave.
A group of local rabbis is recounting the unlikely partnership they made with a Los Angeles County bishop in the wake of the Eaton Fire, helping them find a precious missing cross.
Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 153-128 on Wednesday night, moving above.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released photos of two people who are allegedly tied to an arson in Paramount.
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
Weather officials are warning residents about the increased risk of heat illnesses during the winter heat wave.
A group of local rabbis is recounting the unlikely partnership they made with a Los Angeles County bishop in the wake of the Eaton Fire, helping them find a precious missing cross.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released photos of two people who are allegedly tied to an arson in Paramount.
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
Two women created the nonprofit "Hot Girls Who Care" to rescue shelter dogs from Los Angeles' crowded animal shelters
Weather officials are warning residents about the increased risk of heat illnesses during the winter heat wave.
A group of local rabbis is recounting the unlikely partnership they made with a Los Angeles County bishop in the wake of the Eaton Fire, helping them find a precious missing cross.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released photos of two people who are allegedly tied to an arson in Paramount.
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
Two women created the nonprofit "Hot Girls Who Care" to rescue shelter dogs from Los Angeles' crowded animal shelters
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
Authorities are seeking more victims of a rideshare driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a passenger in Orange County last month.
An Orange County man died after being bitten by a rattlesnake while mountain biking at an Irvine trail.
UC Irvine's Black Student Union said five white teenagers chased a Black student around a student housing area and fled before police arrived.
The proposal would ban e-bikes for all kids in the district except for high school students.
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
Riverside County deputies arrested two men who have allegedly been posing as law enforcement officers in Lake Elsinore.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is deploying a new tool called "The Grappler," a safer option to bring pursuits to an end without putting other drivers at risk.
The crash happened just before 7:45 a.m. near University and Victoria avenues, according to a news release from the Riverside Police Department.
One of the drivers, a 27-year-old woman, was killed in the crash. Two others, including an 11-year-old child, were airlifted to a nearby hospital.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Even if oil prices ease, they won't return to the levels they were at before the war started, according to Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy.
The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
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.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
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.
Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 153-128 on Wednesday night, moving above.
Zoom Diallo had 22 points and 11 assists and scored the go-ahead basket in overtime as Washington defeated USC 83-79 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday.
Luka Doncic had 31 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds in his seventh triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' latest injury absence to sweep their season series with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 120-106 victory.
Ryan Poehling had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Janet Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Potentially record-breaking heat will affect much of Southern California over the next week. Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s.
Laurie Perez reports from Altadena, where she speaks with the team of rabbis who teamed up with Eaton Fire survivors to search for a missing cross after their home was destroyed in the January 2025 inferno.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released photos of two people who are allegedly tied to an arson in Paramount.
A month after a fire at a home in Hollywood killed two elderly sisters, a man described as a "serial arsonist" has been charged with two counts of murder, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Nicole Comstock reports.
With the Oscars scheduled for Sunday in Hollywood, local law enforcement officials are downplaying the risk of a safety threat to California as military operations in Iran continue.
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.
