Poll: Big majority of Americans favor taking steps to reduce climate change
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
Hurricane Otis "was the strongest hurricane in the East Pacific to make landfall in the satellite era," when it hit Acapulco, Mexico, last week, NOAA said.
Hurricane Otis plowed into Mexico's Pacific coast as a deadly Category 5. Just 12 hours earlier, it was a tropical storm.
Tens of thousands of residents in damaged homes without electricity awaited help more than a day after Otis roared ashore in Acapulco.
In just a matter of hours, Otis strengthened into a major hurricane, threatening "catastrophic damage" along Mexico's Pacific coast before weakening.
Hurricane Lee is churning northward, whipping up rough seas in the Atlantic as watches and warnings are issued for parts of New England and Canada.
Lee had strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane last week before weakening, but could still bring dangerous conditions.
As of Sunday morning, Jova was moving northwest at nearly 5 mph, with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.
Hurricanes and tropical storms are nothing new in the Southeast, but the sheer magnitude of damage shocked many in the region.
In a press conference today, President Biden updated the nation on recovery efforts in Maui and Florida. No one, he said, can "deny the impact of the climate crisis anymore."
The state's first lady said she was inside the mansion with their three children at the time, but no one was hurt.
With the 5 p.m. advisory, Hurricane Idalia was downgraded to a tropical storm.
Nearly 2,000 flights have been delayed or canceled Wednesday after powerful Category 3 hurricane hit Florida's Gulf Coast.
Idalia made landfall as a powerful hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast before being downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved across Georgia and into the Carolinas.
Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane over the Big Bend region of Florida, before continuing along its path toward Georgia and the Carolinas.
The National Hurricane Center said Idalia was weakening but water levels could reach as high as 16 feet in some areas.
Idalia could hit the Florida Panhandle as a major hurricane and Franklin is already the Atlantic season's first major hurricane, forecasters said.
It is extremely rare for California to be hit with tropical storms or hurricanes — but it has happened before.
Hurricane Hilary strengthened into a major storm Thursday evening off Mexico's Pacific coast and it could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. by the weekend.
The storm is set to impact the southwestern U.S. with heavy rainfall starting Friday through early next week, "peaking on Sunday and Monday," according to the National Hurricane Center.
The storm was hitting the southwestern U.S. and could bring "catastrophic and life-threatening flooding," according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hilary is forecast to rapidly intensify through the end of the week into a Category 4 hurricane with winds of at least 130 mph, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center warned.
Hilary was downgraded a few hours before landfall to a tropical storm as rain from the storm started spreading in Southern California, the National Weather Service said.
Tropical Storm Bret has proven to be a "unique" system with its emergence early into the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
Science tells us there's a connection between hurricanes and climate change. But how strong is it? And what can we expect for the future?
After the pandemic canceled their eighth-grade dance, a group of high school seniors are getting a party to celebrate the rite of passage they missed out on.
The 81-year-old victim suffered from Alzheimer's.
The heads of the universities met after the fallout stemming from the handling of the arrests and violence at UCLA.
Luka Doncic had 28 points and 13 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 28 of 30 points in a second-half surge and the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 114-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
A road rage suspect hid inside his RV during a standoff with Torrance police on Friday night.
After the pandemic canceled their eighth-grade dance, a group of high school seniors are getting a party to celebrate the rite of passage they missed out on.
The 81-year-old victim suffered from Alzheimer's.
The heads of the universities met after the fallout stemming from the handling of the arrests and violence at UCLA.
A road rage suspect hid inside his RV during a standoff with Torrance police on Friday night.
Los Angeles police found a man lying inside a Downtown Los Angeles business Friday morning after an apparent robbery.
The 81-year-old victim suffered from Alzheimer's.
The heads of the universities met after the fallout stemming from the handling of the arrests and violence at UCLA.
A road rage suspect hid inside his RV during a standoff with Torrance police on Friday night.
Los Angeles police found a man lying inside a Downtown Los Angeles business Friday morning after an apparent robbery.
The 2024 Disneyland summer ticket offer is a $249 three-day, one park ticket, which breaks down to $83 per day for adults. For children the deal is $149 for three days, that's $50 each day.
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.
After the pandemic canceled their eighth-grade dance, a group of high school seniors are getting a party to celebrate the rite of passage they missed out on.
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.
"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.
Luka Doncic had 28 points and 13 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 28 of 30 points in a second-half surge and the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 114-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
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.
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a new administration rule, the White House says.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
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.
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.
Luka Doncic had 28 points and 13 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 28 of 30 points in a second-half surge and the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 114-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
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.
A field of 20 horses is set to launch from the starting gate for the 2024 Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
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.
The man who attacked Dave Chappelle during a show at the Hollywood Bowl has filed a lawsuit against the venue.
After the pandemic canceled their eighth-grade dance, a group of high school seniors are having a party celebrating the rite of passage they missed. Nicole Comstock reports.
Police are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash near Sepulveda Basin.
Faculty from the UCLA History Department posted two letters condemning the leadership for not protecting students in the encampment and how it was dismantled. Tom Wait reports.
The three friends disappeared in an area known for drug cartels, murder and kidnapping. Lauren Pozen reports.
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.