Crime down in every category in 2024, FBI report says
Murder, other violent crimes and motor vehicle thefts all declined in 2024, according to the latest report from the FBI.
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Murder, other violent crimes and motor vehicle thefts all declined in 2024, according to the latest report from the FBI.
Blaze Bernstein was stabbed to death by Sam Woodward in what prosecutors called a hate crime. More than six painful years later, Blaze's parents are honoring his memory.
Six years after the murder of Blaze Bernstein, a gay, Jewish college student, his family faced his killer Sam Woodward, a former high school classmate and neo-Nazi, in court.
The World Bank has halted all paid advertising on X after CBS News found its promoted ads under racist posts.
The stabbing death of a bright college student raises troubling questions concerning antisemitism and homophobia — issues that are at the heart of the nation's current struggle to define itself.
Samuel Woodward is accused of stabbing Blaze Bernstein to death six years ago. Prosecutors say Woodward's cellphone had lots of anti-gay, antisemitic and hate group materials.
UCLA police said a group of young men threw eggs at a student and her friends. One of the suspects is accused of yelling a racial slur while striking her with several eggs. Mike Rogers reports.
Guy Tieb's jacket is still stained with blood after he was shot during a drive-by outside his synagogue. Jeff Nguyen reports.
Jordan Douglas Krah, 40, was arrested on hate crimes charges after verbally accosting two college students on Christmas Eve.
The Beverly Hills community rallied around a Jewish family shortly after a man defaced their menorah display with a Nazi symbol.
Less than two-thirds of law enforcement agencies reported data on hate crimes to the FBI for 2021.
He was arrested in June 2021 on allegations of making a bomb threat that led to the evacuation of about 10 homes. The case was later dropped.
Torrance police officers immediately sprung into action when they found a massive hate message graffitied onto a wall next to a little league field. Rina Nakano reports.
The suspect made "disparaging and offensive comments" before shooting the victim.
CBS LA's Jeff Nguyen spoke with one of the church congregants who put their lives on the line to stop the shooter in Sunday's fatal shooting at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods.
The flyers were delivered to the "extreme North end" of Beverly Hills and were being collected, according to the Beverly Hills police department. The BHPD also said that it received reports on Friday about antisemitic flyers going around in other parts of West LA.
Miya Ponsetto avoided jail time as part of her plea deal.
Police are searching for suspects accused of committing a possible hate crime outside of a Pasadena LGBTQ+ event.
Police are searching for a group of people accused of committing a hate crime outside of an LGBTQ+ event at iX Tapa Cantina in Old Town Pasadena early last Friday morning.
According to a survey by the Pat Brown Institute For Public Affairs, two-thirds of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the Los Angeles County area fear becoming the next victim of a hate crime and a quarter said that they were a target of a hate crime.
According to authorities, the hate crime assault happened at Mariposa Park in El Monte against an African American juvenile and his father at 7:48 p.m. El Monte Police Department responded to the scene when the vehicle took off.
Xavier Pabon, 30, of Banning, and Samer Jayylusi, 36, of Whittier, were each charged with two felony counts of assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon. The charges also include a hate crime allegation.
The report found an 1,800% jump in anti-Asian hate incidents in 2020 compared to 2019.
The statue was spray-painted with hate graffiti. No arrests have been made.
The Los Angeles Police Department arrested a man accused of a hate crime after allegedly beating several Jewish men outside a restaurant in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles Tuesday.
During a one-on-one interview with CBS LA, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said that he was "shocked" and "embarrassed" by a video that showed one of his department's SWAT deputies scrolling on a dating app in the midst of a standoff with an armed suspect.
The Redlands Unified School District voted on Tuesday to keep the King James Version of the Bible in high school libraries during a school board meeting after it was challenged under a new district policy that allows the removal of books deemed inappropriate for students.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost LA's film industry after an uptick in moviegoers returning to theaters.
Police say that the victim was found in the front yard of his home suffering from multiple stab wounds and lacerations.
Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal of the game 2:58 into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3.
During a one-on-one interview with CBS LA, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said that he was "shocked" and "embarrassed" by a video that showed one of his department's SWAT deputies scrolling on a dating app in the midst of a standoff with an armed suspect.
The Redlands Unified School District voted on Tuesday to keep the King James Version of the Bible in high school libraries during a school board meeting after it was challenged under a new district policy that allows the removal of books deemed inappropriate for students.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost LA's film industry after an uptick in moviegoers returning to theaters.
Police say that the victim was found in the front yard of his home suffering from multiple stab wounds and lacerations.
Nearly two dozen apartment units were torched when a complex caught fire in Murrieta on Monday afternoon, according to firefighters.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost LA's film industry after an uptick in moviegoers returning to theaters.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Eric Swalwell is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in July 2018.
Police said that the suspect is possibly armed and dangerous.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a pickup truck in Simi Valley on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
At least two people were injured when a Porsche drove off the side of a road in the Santa Monica Mountains on Tuesday afternoon.
A former Costa Mesa police officer pleaded guilty to using law enforcement cameras and databases to track his wife and mistress.
The car, which the Vietnam War veteran purchased the day he returned to the U.S. in 1969, was recovered 17 years after it was stolen from an Orange County body shop.
Mission Viejo Animal Services investigators are asking for the public's help to find the man who drove up in a red four-door vehicle and left the four-pound pup alone, outside at the center around 4:30 a.m. last Friday.
Two waves of rainstorms are predicted to hit Southern California over the weekend, bringing a drop in temperatures across the region.
The homicide investigation led Orange County deputies to an illegal gambling house in Stanton, where nearly 50 people were detained over the weekend.
During a one-on-one interview with CBS LA, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said that he was "shocked" and "embarrassed" by a video that showed one of his department's SWAT deputies scrolling on a dating app in the midst of a standoff with an armed suspect.
The Redlands Unified School District voted on Tuesday to keep the King James Version of the Bible in high school libraries during a school board meeting after it was challenged under a new district policy that allows the removal of books deemed inappropriate for students.
Police say that the victim was found in the front yard of his home suffering from multiple stab wounds and lacerations.
Nearly two dozen apartment units were torched when a complex caught fire in Murrieta on Monday afternoon, according to firefighters.
Nearly 100 people were arrested during the first weekend of the 2026 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, according to the Indio Police Department.
A Los Angeles Unified School District strike has been avoided and schools are open Tuesday after the district and the Service Employees International Union reached an agreement.
Annika Albrecht, Ally Sammarco and influencer Cheyenne Hunt, who helped get their stories out, spoke with CBS News about the unraveling of the Democratic congressman's political career.
Bahamian police say the search for Lynette Hooker has turned into a search and recovery operation. Her husband has been released after days in custody.
"I plan to resign my seat in Congress," Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday as he faces an expulsion vote.
The bipartisan House Ethics Committee announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California.
The California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted the first gubernatorial candidate forum since the fallout from the Eric Swalwell scandal, bringing six candidates together in a packed Sacramento ballroom.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday set the date for a special election to fill Eric Swalwell's congressional seat after his resignation following multiple sexual assault allegations.
Lonna Drewes came forward Tuesday with the allegations after the California Democrat announced he would resign from Congress.
Annika Albrecht, Ally Sammarco and influencer Cheyenne Hunt, who helped get their stories out, spoke with CBS News about the unraveling of the Democratic congressman's political career.
"I plan to resign my seat in Congress," Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday as he faces an expulsion vote.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
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.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
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.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
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.
Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal of the game 2:58 into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3.
Dennis Bouanga has converted a late penalty kick to help LAFC draw 1-1 with defending champion Cruz Azul and advance to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals.
World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and rookie Nolan McLean dueled through seven innings before the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the New York Mets 2-1.
Hunter Haight got his first career goal and rookie Jesper Wallstedt auditioned for action in the playoffs with 35 saves as the Minnesota Wild finished their regular season by beating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2.
The Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 7-1 on Tuesday night.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost LA's film industry after an uptick in moviegoers returning to theaters.
Nearly 100 people were arrested during the first weekend of the 2026 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, according to the Indio Police Department.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
The Pitt star Noah Wyle is the newest name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Pittsburgh-based show is a big reason why.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
The Redlands Unified School District voted on Tuesday to keep the King James Version of the Bible in school libraries during a school board meeting. Lesley Marin reports.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost LA's film industry after an uptick in moviegoers returning to theaters. Hunter Sowards reports.
A former Costa Mesa police officer pleaded guilty to using law enforcement tools, including FLOCK license plate readers, to track his wife, mistress and romantic rivals.
Nicole Comstock reports from West Hollywood, where some residents are voicing their concerns after a pair of apparently random shootings that have happened over the last week, with no arrests made in either incident.
Tommy Hawkins was an LA sports institution that amassed a large collection of sports film. Now his widow Layla is looking to restore the films & preserve history.
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.
