Only On 9: Good Samaritan Credited With Saving WWII Veteran's Life After Keeping Him Out Of Burning Home
A World War II veteran is safe tonight after a Good Samaritan jumped a high fence and kept the man from returning to his burning home.
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A World War II veteran is safe tonight after a Good Samaritan jumped a high fence and kept the man from returning to his burning home.
Torrance police shut down a major stretch of Del Amo Boulevard between Maple Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard.
A fire in a sixth-floor unit of a 15-story residential high rise in Long Beach Tuesday night caused extensive smoke and water damage, but no one was injured.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the blaze broke out shortly after 9 p.m. Monday in the 1500 block of East 54th Street, located in the Central-Alameda neighborhood.
A vehicle towing a Virgin America plane caught fire Tuesday morning at Los Angeles International Airport, but no injuries were reported.
A Fontana police officer was able to rescue a dog that was left inside of a burning home, authorities said Tuesday.
Investigators combed Friday through the remains of a fire near a homeless encampment that injured at least one person.
Firefighters Thursday discovered a marijuana grow while battling a blaze inside of an unattached garage in Tujunga.
The owner returned to the van and was offered comfort and reassurance by firefighters.
Firefighters were battling a large fire that tore through a multi-story structure in the Van Nuys area.
A second-alarm brush fire in a river bottom in Camarillo is threatening multiple structures, according to Ventura County Fire.
The vehicle that caught on fire -- a truck -- was parked and unoccupied at the time of the collision.
State leaders will hold a community meeting tonight to brief residents about the new health concerns.
Firefighters quickly doused flames that erupted in a restaurant kitchen of a Disney resort in Anaheim.
Maria Gomez was with her cousin and father in her 2014 Kia Optima when she said the hoverboard caught on fire.
The blaze broke out shortly before 5:30 a.m. located in the 1100 block of South Beach Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Police are looking for suspect Clarence Duwell Dear, 51, of Pomona.
Firefighters made quick work of a three-acre brush fire in Covina on Saturday.
A Palm Desert man has pleaded not guilty to setting fire to a Coachella mosque earlier this month.
Lights on the $120,000 tree can be heard popping as flames burned the white fir outside South Coast Plaza.
Fire raced through bales of recycled material at a storage yard on Saturday, tying up a huge army of firefighters and sending up a thick column of smoke, visible from much of Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Witnesses reported hearing a loud boom before seeing flames.
Firefighters made quick work of a wind-fueled fire Friday that quickly scorched more than two acres of brush in the Malibu area.
USC coach Clay Helton fired four of the Trojans' assistant coaches Sunday night, including defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox.
An airplane crash at Apple Valley Airport on Sunday killed two people, the Apple Valley Fire Department said.
A substitute teacher from South Gate was arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
The LA City Council approved a $1 million funding increase to hire more LAPD officers, $3.4 million short of Mayor Bass' request.
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh took a moment during a press conference to speak on the firing of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.
Elliot Tramel Nowden was convicted of murder after he killed a 67-year-old woman on a Metro train in 2024.
Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, who represents the South Los Angeles area, led the effort for the state to designate Historic South Los Angeles as a Black Cultural District.
A substitute teacher from South Gate was arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
The LA City Council approved a $1 million funding increase to hire more LAPD officers, $3.4 million short of Mayor Bass' request.
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh took a moment during a press conference to speak on the firing of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.
Elliot Tramel Nowden was convicted of murder after he killed a 67-year-old woman on a Metro train in 2024.
Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, who represents the South Los Angeles area, led the effort for the state to designate Historic South Los Angeles as a Black Cultural District.
A substitute teacher from South Gate was arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
The LA City Council approved a $1 million funding increase to hire more LAPD officers, $3.4 million short of Mayor Bass' request.
Elliot Tramel Nowden was convicted of murder after he killed a 67-year-old woman on a Metro train in 2024.
Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, who represents the South Los Angeles area, led the effort for the state to designate Historic South Los Angeles as a Black Cultural District.
The rest of the student body sheltered in place as two patients were evaluated, according to the LACoFD.
The Santa Ana Police Department arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a person to death in a local drive-thru.
Harbor patrol officers said the owner was new and accidentally accelerated into another boat.
Police said that the victims were members of a high school running team.
Authorities have arrested the seventh and final suspect who was wanted for an armed robbery in Orange County in which residents were duct taped and held at gunpoint during an attempted theft of millions worth in cryptocurrency in September
Orange County residents packed into a Monday night meeting to learn more about the plan to reopen California's coast for new oil drilling.
The leader of an Inland Empire religious group connected to two missing men has been arrested for murder, according to jail records.
Wild dashcam video footage shows the dramatic moments that a pickup truck launches off an overpass in Rialto before going airborne and crashing onto the 210 Freeway below on Friday night.
Authorities say that the 54-year-old man "heroically kept his son afloat" after their kayak capsized on Lake Perris on Saturday afternoon.
The crash happened at around 12:30 a.m. near Lindenberger Road and Scott Road, according to the Menifee Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene and found a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that was fully involved in flames.
The two-decade investigation began on March 21, 2004, when 18-year-old Hemet man Reynaldo Burts was found dead in the hills near Idyllwild.
Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.
Disney said on Thursday it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI under a new partnership with the Sora and ChatGPT developer.
Heavy rain has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
Just how much power will the next governor have to repeal controversial California laws?
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Under Rod Paige's leadership, the Department of Education implemented the No Child Left Behind policy that in 2002 became former President George W. Bush's signature education law.
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.
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh took a moment during a press conference to speak on the firing of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.
The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
Stephon Castle scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half, and De'Aaron Fox added 20 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 132-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore remained jailed in Ann Arbor on Thursday, a day after he was fired from his position and ahead of his expected Friday arraignment.
Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
The Los Angeles City Council approved a $1 million funding proposal to hire more police officers, falling short of Mayor Karen Bass' request for $4.4 million.
Amy Johnson, Kalyna Astrinos and Chris Holmstrom close out the Thousand Oaks to help the California Highway Patrol collect gifts for the CHiPs For Kids drive.
Amy Johnson, Kalyna Astrinos and Chris Holmstrom head to Thousand Oaks to help the California Highway Patrol collect gifts for the CHiPs For Kids drive.
Virgin of Guadalupe celebrations typically focus on faith, culture and community, but this year the annual pilgrimage took on a very different tone because of the immigration raids. Luzdelia Caballero reports.
Amy Johnson, Kalyna Astrinos and Chris Holmstrom head to Thousand Oaks to help the California Highway Patrol collect gifts for the CHiPs For Kids drive.
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.
