No More Circus Animals? A Halt To Lunch-Shaming; Newsom Signs Flurry Of New Calif. Laws
The California governor signed a spree of laws this weekend, one of which will ban smoking and vaping at all state parks.
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The California governor signed a spree of laws this weekend, one of which will ban smoking and vaping at all state parks.
The Presidential Tax Transparency and Accountability Act requires that all candidates for president and governor must release copies of their income tax returns going back five years.
California has become the first state to offer taxpayer-funded health benefits to young adults living in the country illegally.
President Trump announced Monday the approval of an emergency declaration for assistance in the towns affected by the recent earthquakes in the Ridgecrest area.
A team of five veterinarians and stewards will decide whether horses are fit to race, and will scratch those who it determines are not.
On his 100th day in office, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an alliance with LA County to take on drug companies and high prescription prices. Newsom is rolling out a plan to make it easier for you to afford prescription drugs. Dave Lopez reports.
On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in California to prepare for this year's wildfire season.
In a no-holds-barred interview, Governor Gavin Newsom criticized President Donald Trump on a variety of hot-button issues, including the border wall.
The longest shutdown in government history shows no signs of ending tonight. But some help for unpaid federal employees could be on the way. Gov. Newsom has offered his support to TSA employees.
Gavin Newsom, 51, took office Monday and quickly dove into governing the nation's most populous state, but with a different focus and touch than his 80-year-old predecessor, fellow Democrat Jerry Brown.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $144 billion general fund budget on Thursday that's up 4 percent from the current year and predicted a $21.4 billion surplus from robust tax collections and slower growth of state health care costs.
The wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom said she will go by the title of "first partner," nixing the traditional "first lady" title.
California Gov. Jerry Brown is passing his title to fellow Democrat Gavin Newsom, who was sworn in Monday as California's 40th governor.
Newsom's inaugural event started at the California Railroad Museum, where there was quite a turnout.
The father of California Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom, retired Justice William Alfred Newsom III, has died at age 84.
Election day is three days away, leaving two more days for intense campaigning.
Republican John Cox thinks high taxes, a high cost of living and a growing housing crisis give him an opening to take on Democrat Gavin Newsom in the fight to be California's next governor. But he faces a tough slog convincing voters that they should cast their lot with a Republican in a state where the party's support has eroded and Democrats routinely win every statewide election.
Multiple polls, including one just released by UC Berkeley, show Republican businessman John Cox edging out former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for second place in the June 5 primary, but Villaraigosa and his allies are working feverishly to make sure that does not happen.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Chiang has called the campaigns of his competitors Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa "scams," and he says that's the kind of substantive governor the state needs, especially when it comes to California's students. Dave Bryan reports.
The current Republican assemblyman from Huntington Beach is toeing the Trump party line, promising to end in his first 100 days as governor the state's sanctuary status, implement voter ID requirements and put an end to California's high-speed rail project. The president, however, is backing John Cox in the race for governor. Dave Bryan reports.
GOP gubernatorial candidate John Cox tells CBS2's Dave Bryan the president has nothing to do with the problems facing Californians, adding he can do for the state what top Democratic candidates Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa failed to do for their cities as mayors.
Though she is trailing behind the five other candidates for California governor, Delaine Eastin says she will put up her political bona fides up against those of Antonio Villaraigosa and Gavin Newsom any day. Dave Bryan reports.
In 2007, Newsom, then mayor of San Francisco, said he would seek professional help after publicly disclosing an affair with the wife of his campaign manager. Now, he's clarifying what kind of help he sought.
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to lead the fundraising race in his bid to become California's next governor.
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is working on a statewide universal health care program that he plans to unveil in the course of his campaign for the governorship.
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.
Chad Baker-Mazara scored a season-high 31 and Ezra Ausar scored 22 of his career-high 29 points in the second half before fouling out and USC used the second half to take control and beat San Diego 94-81.
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
The Anaheim Ducks have their fifth win in seven games thanks to the heroics of Beckett Sennecke.
Nearly a year after CBS Los Angeles exposed equipment problems that plagued Los Angeles firefighters during the Palisades Fire fight, another major concern has allegedly been found at the Port of Los Angeles.
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.
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
Army Maj. Blaine McGraw, an OB-GYN at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood in Texas, was charged Tuesday with 54 specifications for indecent visual recording.
A man was struck and killed by a Metrolink train in Pacoima on Tuesday afternoon.
Mary Carole McDonnell, who posed as the heiress of the McDonnell Aircraft Family, allegedly stole $30 million from California banks nearly a decade ago, according to the FBI.
Nearly a year after CBS Los Angeles exposed equipment problems that plagued Los Angeles firefighters during the Palisades Fire fight, another major concern has allegedly been found at the Port of Los Angeles.
A man was struck and killed by a Metrolink train in Pacoima on Tuesday afternoon.
Mary Carole McDonnell, who posed as the heiress of the McDonnell Aircraft Family, allegedly stole $30 million from California banks nearly a decade ago, according to the FBI.
Police found an alleged robbery suspect dead inside of a Granada Hills home after an hours-long standoff on Tuesday.
It's a group of community members, all ages, from all walks of life who come together on Wednesday mornings to remember that a little silliness goes a long way.
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.
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.
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.
Two Highland residents were arrested in connection with a homicide in Moreno Valley in early November, according to Riverside County deputies.
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.
Army Maj. Blaine McGraw, an OB-GYN at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood in Texas, was charged Tuesday with 54 specifications for indecent visual recording.
One person is dead and another was critically wounded in a shooting at Kentucky State University, officials said Tuesday.
President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.
Royal Caribbean crew members "negligently" overserved 35-year-old Michael Virgil "in a matter of hours" while he exhibited obvious signs of intoxication, the lawsuit alleges.
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.
President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
President Trump said Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is "not AMERICA FIRST or MAGA" and also attacked "60 Minutes" and Paramount in a social media post.
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
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.
Chad Baker-Mazara scored a season-high 31 and Ezra Ausar scored 22 of his career-high 29 points in the second half before fouling out and USC used the second half to take control and beat San Diego 94-81.
The Anaheim Ducks have their fifth win in seven games thanks to the heroics of Beckett Sennecke.
The Los Angeles Angels have acquired infielder Vaughn Grissom in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, who received minor league outfielder Isaiah Jackson.
Edwin Díaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Dodgers, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.
The 44-year-old Rivers, who played 16 years with the San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers, last played in 2020 with the Colts.
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.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Nicole Comstock reports from Claremont, where one church has created a modern nativity scene interpretation to make a strong political statement on current social issues, namely the immigration enforcement actions taking place across the country.
Federal investigators are seeking help from the public as they continue their search for a 73-year-old woman who allegedly scammed California banks out of $30 million nearly a decade ago. Laurie Perez reports.
In this episode of Look At This!, Desmond Shaw takes a look at the quirky Norton House in Venice, designed by renowned Los Angeles architect Frank Gehry, who died last week.
Gio Insignares takes a look at the public hearing in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night, during which three Southern California locals were among the five citizens who offered testimony over their detainment by federal agents during immigration operations.
Tom Wait takes a look at President Donald Trump's speech during a rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, during which he spoke on the nation's economy and inflation.
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.