Flex alert extended for Labor Day
It will be the sixth-straight day that a flex alert has been issued for California. People are urged to cut down their electricity use, avoid using major appliances and turn off all unnecessary lights.
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It will be the sixth-straight day that a flex alert has been issued for California. People are urged to cut down their electricity use, avoid using major appliances and turn off all unnecessary lights.
Kara Finnstrom reports from San Pedro, where thousands of participants were on hand to run in the Conquer the Bridge race, an annual event on Labor Day where people run the Vincent Thomas bridge, despite the sweltering heat.
As rain showers are expected to touch down on parts of Southern California Sunday, San Bernardino County has been issued a flash flood warning.
CBS Los Angeles reporter Jeff Nguyen provides a special report via CBS News, detailing the effects of the sweltering heat wave pounding the West Coast, causing a series of devastating wild fires.
Laurie Perez reports from Burbank, where she caught a steady stream of moviegoers enjoying the discounted ticket prices as part of National Cinema Day, with the extra benefit of escaping the sweltering heat.
Rick Montanez reports from Sylmar, one of the many regions impacted by sporadic summer weather on Saturday, with heavy rainfall and threats of severe thunderstorms - all in the midst of the worst heat wave of the year.
Jake Reiner reports from Exposition Park, where he spoke with some of the brave USC Trojan football fans tailgating ahead of their first game of the season, while just 12 miles away, UCLA Bruin fans did much of the same before their 45-17 victory.
With the heat showing no signs of slowing down, it's going to be tough for weekend warriors to stay cool at either venue.
A department of water and power worker on site told CBSLA Investigative Reporter Kristine Lazar that the outage was caused by old equipment combusting
Dr. Kimberly Petrick of Kaiser Permanente Santa Monica talked to Marci Gonzalez and Chris Holmstrom about how to stay healthy during this heat wave.
Nicole Comstock reports from La Verne, where despite the triple digit temperatures earlier in the day, residents attempted to go through their daily routines - from dining outdoors at restaurants to partaking in a high school football game.
Tena Ezzeddine reports from the Cajon Pass, where several travelers hitting the road for Labor Day Weekend are feeling the worst of the scorching heat wave.
Markina Brown provides your forecast as a sweltering heat wave settles over the Southland, while Nicole Comstock warns how warm overnight temperatures could bring additional heat-related health concerns.
Jasmine Viel highlights Joy Lamb's 1920s craftsman style home in Altadena, where she successfully made a series of upgrades to improve her energy efficiency - utilizing new windows, solar panels and insulated walls.
As Los Angeles County continues to bake in the year's worst heat wave, with numerous regions reaching triple digits on Wednesday, a series of cooling centers have opened their doors to the public. Rina Nakano reports.
Local officials are gearing up as the hottest and longest heat wave of the year is set to arrive in a few days.
The goal: to see if the street bond substance could actually lower the temperature over the course of a year.
A heat stroke is one of the most serious heat related illnesses that doctors see during the summertime and that has certainly been the case this year.
Vedder's throat was damaged while playing the Lollapalooza Paris festival, the band said
The U.K. hit its hottest day on record Tuesday afternoon with temperatures exceeding 104ºF.
WebMD's Chief Medical officer John Whyte joined the studio to discuss the ideal temperature for sleeping as Southern Californians are exposed to a prolonged heat wave of above average temperatures.
Tina Patel reports on the heat wave moving through the Southland that has firefighters on high alert due to the heightened fire dangers presented by the dry climate, hot weather and fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July.
Nicole Comstock was in Fontana where she spoke with residents trying to beat the heat, in the midst of a suddenly extreme warm front that struck the Southland Wednesday.
A record high temperature of 86 degrees was set in Burbank on Tuesday.
The intersection of La Cienega and Wilshire boulevards was closed around midnight and remained closed as of 7:20 a.m. Saturday.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle in the San Fernando Valley.
The mother of two boys, who was seven months pregnant, was biking with her family when a driver crashed into her.
The intersection of La Cienega and Wilshire boulevards was closed around midnight and remained closed as of 7:20 a.m. Saturday.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle in the San Fernando Valley.
The mother of two boys, who was seven months pregnant, was biking with her family when a driver crashed into her.
The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle in the San Fernando Valley.
The mother of two boys, who was seven months pregnant, was biking with her family when a driver crashed into her.
On Saturday, a downtown Los Angeles church has invited everyone to join the memorial service for a Skid Row homeless activist known to many as "Ms. Shirley."
A family is mourning the loss of their 12-year-old daughter after she was struck in the head with a metal water bottle during an apparent bullying incident at her school.
Los Angeles prosecutors said the teacher had allegedly molested several female students and possessed child sexual abuse material.
The Big Bear bald eagles have another clutch of eggs after losing their initial set earlier this season.
Rudy Martinez's family is demanding justice, saying their 36-year-old relative was shot and killed by an Anaheim police officer.
The National Guard's Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team works with local agencies during hazardous material investigations.
Police were called to the home for reports of "suspicious circumstances" by the property's landlord. They later handed the investigation over to FBI officials, who have been at the home since Monday.
The Santa Ana Police Department booked the inmate into the Theo Lacy Facility on Feb. 19 for vehicle theft, receiving a stolen vehicle and obstructing or resisting a peace officer.
The Big Bear bald eagles have another clutch of eggs after losing their initial set earlier this season.
Emotions ran high at a special meeting in Moreno Valley as city leaders addressed why it red-tagged and closed a local mall.
More than 20 years after a 27-year-old Indio man was fatally shot when leaving a party in La Quinta, Riverside County detectives have reopened the cold case to try finding his killer.
Documents from Moreno Valley's city attorney showed that the unresolved violations date back to at least March 2025.
San Bernardino police have shared information on a homicide suspect who is wanted in connection with a shooting that left a single mother dead in early February.
Some of the changes mirror Scouting America's suggestions to the Department of Justice, including discontinuing its Citizenship in Society merit badge.
Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Starting next week, parents will get an alert if their teen repeatedly searches for certain terms related to self-harm or suicide in a short time span.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in her opening statement before the House Oversight Committee that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
Some of the changes mirror Scouting America's suggestions to the Department of Justice, including discontinuing its Citizenship in Society merit badge.
Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in her opening statement before the House Oversight Committee that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
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.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
Health officials say that an unvaccinated minor visited the Walmart Supercenter in Ontario on Jan. 29.
Health officials said that the traveler arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal on a Viva Aerobus Flight on Jan. 26.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
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.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
Pavel Dorofeyev had two goals and the Vegas Golden Knights spoiled Artemi Panarin's Los Angeles debut by scoring five third-period goals to rally for a 6-4 win over the Kings.
Joel Quenneville became the second coach in NHL history to win 1,000 games with the Anaheim Ducks' 6-5 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers.
Kiyomi McMiller scored a career-high 40 points on Wednesday night to lead the Penn State Lady Lions past the USC Trojans, 85-82, on their senior night.
High-scoring forward Denis Bouanga has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with Los Angeles FC.
Donovan Dent led UCLA past Southern California 81-62 with a season-high 30 points.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
It feels like summer in Southern California on the last day of February. Chloe Carlson reports.
After speeding through streets in Sherman Oaks and Studio City, the driver suddenly pulled over to the side of the road. After stopping, three people put their hands outside of the car's windows as officers arrived.
The skier said she was joking around with her sister when she slipped below the safety bar. Hunter Sowards reports.
Around 1,500 cyclists rode 16 miles from Wilshire and Western in Los Angeles to Pershing Drive in Playa Del Ray in remembrance of Regan Cole Graham and her unborn child, Ophelia. Nicole Comstock reports.
After nearly two days of closed-session meetings, the Los Angeles school board placed Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on paid administrative leave amid a federal investigation into his time as the head of Miami's school district. Tom Wait 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.
