Possible Arson-Sparked Fire At Escondido Mosque Investigated As Hate Crime
Graffiti was left at the scene of the fire referencing the terror attacks in New Zealand.
Graffiti was left at the scene of the fire referencing the terror attacks in New Zealand.
Authorities are investigating what they say may be a possible hate crime at a public restroom Monday.
KCAL9's Laurie Perez on Sunday spoke to legal and public relations experts who might have the answer.
Smollett, who is black and gay, said he was physically attacked last month by two masked men shouting racial and anti-gay slurs.
Chicago police say the investigation has "shifted" after their interrogation of the brothers and they want to speak to Smollett again.
At least one of the brothers worked on Smollett's hit show "Empire."
Jussie Smollett told CNN he fought back at the attackers.
Turkish flags were hung early Tuesday morning at two Armenian schools in the San Fernando Valley, prompting a police investigation.
A Facebook post described a man with his head covered and sword in his hand making threatening gestures towards the Chabad.
Cal State Northridge was investigating reports Wednesday of a threat against the university allegedly found on campus.
Police Thursday were investigating the scrawling of four swastikas on a South Los Angeles mural depicting black civil rights leaders and activists as a hate crime.
Mohamed Abdi Mohamed is charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, according to prosecutors.
Some people in a Hancock Park neighborhood said a driver targeted them because they are Jewish. Now police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.
Police on Wednesday night arrested a man suspected of a string of attacks against Orthodox Jewish women in the North Hollywood area.
Authorities say they're looking into "offensive, anti-Semitic graffiti" spray-painted on a wall of Beth Jacob Synagogue.
The neighbor, Katrena Rapier, said the girl was soaking wet and scared.
A well-known member of the Stanislaus County community was brutally beaten while placing campaign signs, and police are investigating it as a hate crime.
The federal government has reopened its investigation into the slaying of Emmett Till, the black boy brutally killed after a white woman said he grabbed and whistled at her. The woman, now 84, was recently quoted in a book as saying she lied about Till's alleged behavior.
"Definitely targeted," said Jessica Paxton, "It's not a coincidence that he hung it on Martin Luther King Jr. day."
There is outrage in a Southland neighborhood tonight after someone spray-painted a racial slur on the home of a black family. It happened in Lawndale and now police are searching for the culprit. Tom Wait reports.
Police say Brianna Brochu wrote on Instagram about rubbing used tampons on her roommate's backpack and putting her roommate's toothbrush "where the sun doesn't shine."
Authorities believe the 25-year-old man may be responsible for several more fires at churches across L.A. County.
Police say the suspect used a racial slur and threw coins at two women, one of whom was wearing a hijab.
A woman's car was vandalized on Wednesday night while she was sleeping in what deputies are calling a hate crime.
"I'm not illegal," Joe Solis says, "I'm six generations deep."
A man who was reportedly armed with a knife and confronted police responding to a mental health call in Koreatown was fatally shot Thursday, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
Riverside police arrested 104 people, many of whom identified as homeless, during an undercover operation along the city's Magnolia Avenue corridor.
Police discovered two dead bodies inside of a Santa Ana business park.
A UC Irvine senior expressed her determination to spread her message despite police arresting more than 200 of her peers at UCLA's pro-Palestinian encampment.
Riverside County resident Fernando Ibarra continues to search for answers after someone shot his beloved pet ponies to death over the weekend.
Over 200 people have been arrested at a pro-Palestinian encampment on UCLA campus as protesters resisted officers on Thursday, according to UCLA police.
A man who was reportedly armed with a knife and confronted police responding to a mental health call in Koreatown was fatally shot Thursday, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
Riverside police arrested 104 people, many of whom identified as homeless, during an undercover operation along the city's Magnolia Avenue corridor.
Police at UCLA on Wednesday afternoon ordered people to clear out of the pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA after a night of violence that went unchecked for hours.
Police discovered two dead bodies inside of a Santa Ana business park.
A man who was reportedly armed with a knife and confronted police responding to a mental health call in Koreatown was fatally shot Thursday, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
A UC Irvine senior expressed her determination to spread her message despite police arresting more than 200 of her peers at UCLA's pro-Palestinian encampment.
Local activists and community members gathered Thursday to call for safety improvements at a Los Angeles intersection where a 13-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car while walking home from school.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department landed a helicopter in a Lynwood neighborhood while deputies handled a violent mental health call on Thursday.
Investigators say it is all part of a single criminal organization believed to be connected to recent smash-and-grab robberies and cargo thefts in Arizona, Nevada and California.
Police discovered two dead bodies inside of a Santa Ana business park.
A UC Irvine senior expressed her determination to spread her message despite police arresting more than 200 of her peers at UCLA's pro-Palestinian encampment.
While it was nearly 32 years ago, Micah Stepanian still remembers the beautiful night with his friend Jeff Wilson. That beautiful night ended in tragedy, however, when a teen opened fire on the pair.
Anaheim police said a man who opened fire at an apartment complex killed a woman before ending his own life.
Police say that the incident began as a fight between roommates but escalated into a physical altercation early Sunday.
Riverside police arrested 104 people, many of whom identified as homeless, during an undercover operation along the city's Magnolia Avenue corridor.
Riverside County resident Fernando Ibarra continues to search for answers after someone shot his beloved pet ponies to death over the weekend.
Amazon workers in San Bernardino claim the company will not allow them to take all their state-mandated breaks.
With now 50 wineries, Temecula's vines and wine bring many visitors to the area every year—but it's the small-town charm that keeps them.
The Ontario Police Department stopped an apparent follow home robbery after the would-be victims spotted the handful of suspects eying them at a local bank last Thursday.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
A federal court ruling involving a controversial arrest within Moreno Valley Unified School District could lead to big changes in school policies nationwide.
Jerry Boylan was found guilty in 2023 of one count of misconduct or neglect of a ship officer for the deaths of 33 passengers and one crew member on the dive boat Conception.
President Biden said "no," the National Guard should not intervene in the protests.
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
A famous white orca called "Frosty" was seen this week by a whale-watching tour group off the coast of Newport Beach in California.
The change doesn't mandate or even explicitly affirm LGBTQ clergy, but it means the church no longer forbids them.
President Biden said "no," the National Guard should not intervene in the protests.
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.
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.
Demonstrators had occupied two buildings on campus since last week and refused to leave.
Reports of elder fraud crimes increased by 14% in 2023, according to a new federal report.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking a bold new step to open California medical facilities to Arizona doctors for abortions on their patients after the state's Supreme Court upheld an 1864 abortion ban.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses and they're popping up everywhere from vending machines to bars. They're intended to help young people avoid fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription pills and tainted recreational drugs. But as fentanyl test strips are normalized – from high school to college to bachelor parties – experts warn test strips alone can provide a false sense of security, and in some cases do more harm than good. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles.
Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.
Kyle Schwarber had a two-run single in the second inning, Alec Bohm extended his hitting streak to 15 games and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Angels 2-1.
After beekeeper Matt Hilton removed the swarm, the Diamondbacks had him throw out the first pitch.
The Los Angeles Lakers avoided playoff elimination with a 119-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their first-round series.
The Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series.
The Los Angeles Chargers drafted Notre Dame offensive lineman Joe Alt with the fifth pick in the NFL Draft.
Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider is suing the makers of the documentary "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" for implying that he sexually abused children.
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Jerry Boylan was found guilty in 2023 of one count of misconduct or neglect by a ship officer for the deaths of 33 passengers and one crew member on the dive boat Conception. Lauren Pozen reports.
A man who was reportedly armed with a knife and confronted police responding to a mental health call in Koreatown was fatally shot Thursday, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
Over 200 people have been arrested at a pro-Palestinian encampment on UCLA campus as protesters resisted officers on Thursday, according to UCLA police.
Riverside police arrested 104 people, many of whom identified as homeless, during an undercover operation along the city's Magnolia Avenue corridor. Nicole Comstock reports.
Police discovered two dead bodies inside of a Santa Ana business park.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.
Even a potentially historic storm bearing down on California couldn't keep the stars away from the red carpet ahead of the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.