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"Green Mile" actor Michael Clarke Duncan's grave was desecrated by racists, according to TMZ.com.
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"Green Mile" actor Michael Clarke Duncan's grave was desecrated by racists, according to TMZ.com.
Community leaders held a rally against hate crimes outside Compton City Hall Saturday in the wake of a Latino gang's attack on an African-American teen boy.
Two nativity scenes were vandalized overnight in Huntington Beach, according to officials.
Hundreds of UCLA students held a rally against hate Thursday morning following the discovery of racially and sexually offensive messages toward Asian women on campus.
UCLA police are investigating a potential hate crime after a racially and sexually offensive message toward Asian women was discovered by students on campus Tuesday.
A gay slur was spray-painted on a garage door in Claremont and police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
A Muslim civil rights group says vandals threw pigs' legs at the site of proposed Southern California mosque and they want federal officials to investigate.
A Northridge mother pleaded guilty Wednesday to driving her daughter and two other girls to homes where they smeared feces, scrawled swastikas and wrote the word "Jew" on a sidewalk.
A $25,000 reward was established Wednesday in an effort to help solve a brutal hate crime in Echo Park.
Somebody scrawled swastikas all over the garages of three Baldwin Hills homes overnight.
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the vandalism of a Mormon church in Jurupa Valley.
A Northridge mother faces criminal charges for allegedly helping her daughter and her daughter's friends smear human feces and scrawl swastikas and the word "Jew" at the homes of two former friends.
Jon Lovitz may have been a comedian since he was 15, but for him, a prank involving maple syrup was no laughing matter.
Two men pleaded no contest Thursday to assault involving an attack on two men who had just left a gay and lesbian center in Long Beach last Halloween. Long Beach Superior Court Judge Gary Ferrari immediately sentenced 19-year-old Marquise Lucas to six years in prison following his plea to the assault charge and his admission of hate crime and great bodily injury allegations.
Authorities say they've taken seven black youths into custody on suspicion of attacking and severely injuring a Latino teenager as he walked home from school in Palmdale.
The body of a 32-year-old mother and Iraqi immigrant will be flown back to Iraq for burial after she died over the weekend from a fatal assault in her Southland home.
Police are investigating a vandalism incident as a possible hate crime. A homeowner called police Wednesday to report that a swastika had been scribbled on top of a stone mailbox.
A hate crime investigation was underway Tuesday night near the UCLA campus after someone wrote anti-Mexican and sexist slurs Monday on the door of a student's off-campus apartment.
Chad Jurjaks is facing prison Friday after pleading guilty to a hate crime attack in front of a Costa Mesa convenience store.
Los Angeles fire officials say a Korean church in the North Hills area appears to have been targeted by vandals who lit a small fire in the kitchen and left racist graffiti nearby.
A death sentence was handed down Monday for a white man who fatally stabbed a black transient in a racially motivated attack near a Palm Springs restaurant.
Two reported incidents of violence against gay men in West Hollywood has local residents concerned.
Southern California prosecutors say they will ask a judge to set a date for a new trial for a teen accused of killing a gay classmate three years ago.
A black student claiming he was racially bullied at Santa Monica High School says his wrestling teammates tied a noose around a wrestling dummy, chained him to his locker and made racist comments.
Hateful messages aimed at the gay community were scrawled in spray paint over the edifices of a Lancaster business Sunday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Two more people have been arrested in connection with a possible murder-for-hire that left a 30-year-old man dead at a Murrieta apartment complex in January, according to police.
It's unclear where the chase began.
Zach Benson had a goal and an assist and the Buffalo Sabres continued their white-hot play with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.
Freshman Jazzy Davidson scored 31 points in her women's NCAA Tournament debut, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:03 left in overtime to lift ninth-seeded Southern California to a 71-67 victory over No. 8 seed Clemson.
The men were involved in a head-on collision on the San Gabriel River Trail on Friday night, authorities said.
Two more people have been arrested in connection with a possible murder-for-hire that left a 30-year-old man dead at a Murrieta apartment complex in January, according to police.
It's unclear where the chase began.
Members from various unions, including the United Teachers Los Angeles, announced plans for a massive strike in April if ongoing contract negotiations with LAUSD officials do not reach a conclusion.
The men were involved in a head-on collision on the San Gabriel River Trail on Friday night, authorities said.
More than a dozen daily records were set across the region.
It's unclear where the chase began.
Burbank Airport raised $8,000 to help TSA officers who are not getting paid during the partial government shutdown.
Emily Beutner, the daughter of former LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner, died from the effects of mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, quetiapine, and mirtazapine.
LA County deputies also seized $1 million in cash during the two-month operation.
A 47-year-old man is accused of intentionally starting three fires in the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Canoga Park and the Fashion District.
One person was killed when a Westminster home was engulfed in flames on Tuesday night, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
After Bill Kerwin's health saw a rapid decline while battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, 16 of his family's closest friends came together to make sure that he could see his daughter, Abbi, graduate from Huntington Beach High School with an early ceremony on Monday evening.
Federal officials appealed a judge's decision to dismiss a deportation case against Narciso Barranco, the father of three U.S. Marines in Orange County.
A Seal Beach woman in her 70s was hospitalized after she was hit by a young man on an electric motorcycle.
Investigators said Jose Angel Aguilar cut off his ankle monitor and escaped while attending classes at an Orange County community college.
Two more people have been arrested in connection with a possible murder-for-hire that left a 30-year-old man dead at a Murrieta apartment complex in January, according to police.
Corona Police shot and killed a man accused of stabbing a woman to death inside an apartment Thurday morning.
LA County deputies also seized $1 million in cash during the two-month operation.
Riverside County firefighters and a deputy resuscitated four cats that were trapped inside a burning apartment.
Detectives are investigating the "suspicious death" of a 23-year-old woman who died after a fight with a family member on Tuesday, according to a news release from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
The western United States experienced a severe snow drought this year, threatening the region's water supply and potentially setting the stage for its wildfire season.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
With gas closing in on $4 a gallon, the Trump administration is pulling multiple levers to tame energy prices. The results have been mixed.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zach Benson had a goal and an assist and the Buffalo Sabres continued their white-hot play with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.
Freshman Jazzy Davidson scored 31 points in her women's NCAA Tournament debut, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:03 left in overtime to lift ninth-seeded Southern California to a 71-67 victory over No. 8 seed Clemson.
The Los Angeles Angels have released right-handed pitcher Hunter Strickland and utilityman Chris Taylor from their minor league contracts.
Darryn Peterson made four 3-pointers and scored 28 points, and fourth-seeded Kansas squandered most of a 26-point lead before holding off scrappy NCAA Tournament newcomer Cal Baptist 68-60 on Friday night.
Alex Killorn broke a tie off a scramble at 9:09 of the second period, Lukas Dostal stopped 29 shots and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-1 on Friday night to pad their Pacific Division lead.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
Zach Boetto reports from Yucaipa, where he speaks with Sensei David of FLOW Academy BJJ, who provides information on their program for special needs students, who they help learn self-defense and confidence through their work.
Los Angeles Police Department officers were in pursuit of a driver in the San Fernando Valley on Saturday morning before the driver finally surrendered to police.
If you're looking to elevate your Easter plans and quick getaway south of LA, Newport Beach offers the perfect blend of coastal beauty and incredible brunch experiences for the whole family on the holiday. Ashley Johnson, SVP/CMO of Visit Newport Beach, joins CBS LA with a variety of dishes from Newport Beach.
We’re heading out to the Coachella Valley to explore what’s new and exciting in Indio! Westways Features Editor Derrik Lang joins CBS LA.
While the near triple-digit temperatures may be over, the end of March will still bring the heat. Chloe Carlson reports.
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.
