Summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars
Nine children have died in the U.S. after being left in hot cars this year, according to data from Kids and Car Safety.
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Nine children have died in the U.S. after being left in hot cars this year, according to data from Kids and Car Safety.
A brutal heat wave across the eastern United States trapped millions of people in sweltering air this week with record-high temperatures.
The average temperature from June to August was 104.5 degrees, breaking previous records of 104.2 degrees, set in 2021 and 2018.
A growing number of Americans face energy poverty, struggling to afford to heat or cool their home. Health officials and climate experts are sounding the alarm.
A visitor to Death Valley National Park died Sunday from heat exposure and another person was hospitalized as the temperature reached 128 degrees.
The National Weather Service said record-breaking temperatures can be expected throughout the weekend.
Millions of Americans – particularly those in the highly populated Interstate 95 corridor are under heat-related advisories or alerts as the squelching heat is expected to hit record-breaking temperatures in some areas.
Proposed state standards to protect indoor workers from extreme heat would extend to schools. The rules come as climate change is bringing more frequent and intense heat waves, causing schools nationwide to cancel instruction.
Powerful storms left a trail of devastation in their wake after spawning possible tornadoes in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas overnight.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
Brazil recorded its hottest-ever temperature on Sunday, as thermometers in the small city of Araçuaí hit 112.6 Fahrenheit.
Data from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show July 2023 was hotter than any month on record.
"The role of climate change is absolutely overwhelming," says the scientist who led the team that did the study.
The urban heat island effect can make the country's most populated cities 20 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than nearby areas. Climate change will only make it more suffocating.
California's Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) issued an emergency alert about the state's power grid that seemingly came out of the blue Thursday evening.
The National Weather Service says there's no immediate end in sight to the heat wave gripping much of the U.S.
Phoenix on Saturday saw the city's 16th consecutive day of 110 degrees Fahrenheit or higher temperatures
Most visitors to Death Valley National Park only make it a short distance to any site at the hottest and driest place on Earth before returning to the sanctuary of an air-conditioned vehicle.
An initial investigation suggests that heat-related illness may have caused the driver to run off the road.
In the summer, temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can reach over 120 degrees in the shade.
After nearly a week of record-breaking heat, many people in the San Fernando Valley welcomed a little bit of rain.
Heat was "likely a contributing factor" to Tim Sgrignoli's death, officials
People will need to conserve power between 3 and 10 p.m., the longest duration yet. Tina Patel reports.
Not everyone is heeding the call for power conservation.
State officials said there were no rolling blackouts in Southern California. However, there were reportedly some in the Bay Area. Tom Wait reports.
A 29-year-old Simi Valley resident who was residing in the sober living home where the van was stolen from faces felony unlawful taking of a vehicle and felony evading of a peace officer with reckless disregard for public safety.
Dana Williamson, Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and obstruct justice, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
After her plea, Ashlee Buzzard, 40, was released from custody with a GPS monitor. She was arrested by detectives with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department on Nov. 7 for alleged false imprisonment.
Over the next week, Jon and Vinny's will be working with SZA's charity, NOT Charity, to provide 1,400 free meals to LA community members who receive SNAP benefits.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
The National Weather Service said the storm should arrive by Thursday night in most areas and will remain through Saturday, with the possibility of lingering showers into Sunday.
A 29-year-old Simi Valley resident who was residing in the sober living home where the van was stolen from faces felony unlawful taking of a vehicle and felony evading of a peace officer with reckless disregard for public safety.
Dana Williamson, Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and obstruct justice, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
After her plea, Ashlee Buzzard, 40, was released from custody with a GPS monitor. She was arrested by detectives with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department on Nov. 7 for alleged false imprisonment.
Over the next week, Jon and Vinny's will be working with SZA's charity, NOT Charity, to provide 1,400 free meals to LA community members who receive SNAP benefits.
A 29-year-old Simi Valley resident who was residing in the sober living home where the van was stolen from faces felony unlawful taking of a vehicle and felony evading of a peace officer with reckless disregard for public safety.
After her plea, Ashlee Buzzard, 40, was released from custody with a GPS monitor. She was arrested by detectives with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department on Nov. 7 for alleged false imprisonment.
Over the next week, Jon and Vinny's will be working with SZA's charity, NOT Charity, to provide 1,400 free meals to LA community members who receive SNAP benefits.
SkyCal flew over the scene where several LAPD officers could be seen entering the apartment building wearing tactical gear.
The National Weather Service said the storm should arrive by Thursday night in most areas and will remain through Saturday, with the possibility of lingering showers into Sunday.
Sophomore Lauren Turner collided with a box truck while riding an electric scooter more than a month ago.
The rain will hit all parts of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.
The crash left a 71-year-old man from La Verne dead on Friday afternoon.
Mission Viejo animal control used a drone to reunite a lost dog with its owner.
Orange County was given a two-week extension to find beds for two mentally ill inmates accused of violent crimes.
An Inland Empire nonprofit organization is looking for help as the large number of wild donkeys that they house continues to grow, as the creatures' natural habitat continues to be reduced by housing developments.
San Bernardino County firefighters said that the victim plunged "hundreds of feet" over a mountainside early Tuesday morning.
The parents of two teens killed in a DUI crash are hoping their "wind phone" will help others stay connected with deceased loved ones.
San Bernardino County deputies are asking for help from the public as they search for the parents of an approximately 6-year-old boy who was found in Victorville on Tuesday.
The Cosio family lost their business, Tacos La Herradura, when they were struck by a DUI driver on the 15 Freeway near Lake Elsinore last week.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
The three emails appear to be exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the author Michael Wolff and Epstein.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
The Senate-passed bill to end the record-long government shutdown moved to the full House for a final vote after a key House panel advanced it early Wednesday.
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston reported more traffic fatalities than homicides last year.
Dana Williamson, Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and obstruct justice, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
The three emails appear to be exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the author Michael Wolff and Epstein.
The Senate-passed bill to end the record-long government shutdown moved to the full House for a final vote after a key House panel advanced it early Wednesday.
The decision by eight Democratic senators to embrace a deal to end the government shutdown has infuriated many members of the party.
The Senate deal to end the government shutdown would extend funding through January and promise Democrats a vote on health care.
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.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
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.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
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.
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.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
The Games will begin with track & field events, and culminate in swimming.
Gabriel Landeskog scored his first goal of the season, Nathan MacKinnon had three assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 in a matchup of the Western Conference's points leaders.
Joel Edmundson and Quinton Byfield each had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings scored three quick goals in the second period to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-1.
Gianna Kneepkens scored 20 points, and No. 3 UCLA used a big third quarter to pull away from sixth-ranked Oklahoma for a 73-59 victory in an early matchup of power programs.
Vit Krejci scored a career-high 28 points off the bench, Kristaps Porzingis added 20 and the Atlanta Hawks opened a four-game road trip with a 105-102 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Warren Zevon, Bad Company, Salt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
The city of South Pasadena accidentally sent a safety alert test to all of Los Angeles County residents. Lauren Pozen reports.
CBS LA's Marina Jurica explains Southern California's weather rollercoaster and how it is raising concerns.
CBS LA Mornings discusses the controversy of bag space when traveling on an airplane, love languages in the workplace and the popularity of adult sleepovers.
Emily Longeretta, Variety senior TV features editor, discusses “Dancing With the Stars” judging drama, and actress Allison Mack and NXIVM involvement.
The 2025 holiday movie, "Have We Met This Christmas," premieres Dec. 13 on Great American Family.
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.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
