Panel Recommends Parole For Charles Manson Follower
A California parole board panel recommended parole Thursday for a Charles Manson follower who has been imprisoned for 40 years.
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A California parole board panel recommended parole Thursday for a Charles Manson follower who has been imprisoned for 40 years.
Drivers in California will soon be able to relive the good old days, at least on the front and back of their cars.
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a package of bills designed to modernize California's election and campaign finance laws, including allowing voters to register on Election Day.
A California State University panel on Tuesday approved a plan to raise tuition by 5 percent next year if voters reject Gov. Jerry Brown's tax initiative and trigger a $250 million funding cut to the 23-campus system.
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation that seeks to balance the constitutional right to protest with the desire to let those attending funeral services mourn in peace.
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill requiring professional sports stadiums and arenas to post security phone numbers for fans to report violence.
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill expanding the state controller's oversight of local government auditing practices.
Six people were arrested as dozens rallied outside a county jail in downtown Los Angeles jail in favor of a bill aimed at protecting some illegal immigrants from deportation.
The Calif. Legislature approved a $55 million emergency bailout bill Friday to keep the Inglewood School District afloat.
California lawmakers are sending Gov. Jerry Brown a bill that would extend a Hollywood tax break for two years in an effort to keep film and TV production in the state.
The public pension changes negotiated by Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders have begun making their way through both houses in what is expected to be a quick journey to the governor's desk.
California sheriffs are divided over a bill aimed at protecting certain illegal immigrants from deportation.
Hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants could get California driver's licenses if a bill headed to Gov. Jerry Brown becomes law.
Gov. Jerry Brown Thursday visited an elementary school in Hawthorne to kick off his campaign for Proposition 30, a new tax hike proposal.
The bulk of the projected savings in the pension-reform deal announced by Gov. Jerry Brown won't be felt for decades because most of the proposed changes will affect employees who have yet to be hired.
Gov. Jerry Brown announced a "historic pension reform agreement" Tuesday that will cap pensions and raise employee contributions and the retirement age.
Tropical Storm Isaac isn't the only lashing going on in storm-soaked Florida on Monday.
Gov. Jerry Brown is planning to visit the Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists responsible for the successful mission to land the rover Curiosity on Mars.
Gov. Jerry Brown kicked off his campaign for tax increases at a Sacramento high school on Wednesday, warning that passing Proposition 30 is the only way to avoid billions of dollars in cuts to schools and higher education.
A former California state parks employee says she told state attorneys her department was hiding about $20 million in a special fund several months before officials announced discovering the surplus money, according to a sworn declaration filed in court Tuesday.
California's specialty license plate program will face a state audit to determine whether the fees drivers pay for the plates are being used as intended.
Ventura County officials and the city of Oxnard are demanding California refund tens of thousands of dollars they contributed to help keep a state park open.
California is sending two firefighting airplanes to help combat destructive wildfires in Colorado.
California lawmakers may have passed a budget on time to get paid, but their plan to close a $15.7 billion shortfall carries a big risk on the assumption that voters will approve Gov. Jerry Brown's tax increase this fall.
A state panel has approved a five percent pay cut for Gov. Jerry Brown, state lawmakers and other statewide elected officials.
LAPD officers conducted an operation targeting drivers who fail to stop for jaywalking pedestrians.
Homeland Security said agents arrested Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, 18, on Aug. 8 after he overstayed his visa.
The Santa Ana Police Department arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a person to death in a local drive-thru.
Just how much power will the next governor have to repeal controversial California laws?
Five people have been charged with being unlicensed contractors under the California Business Professions Code, 7028.16.
LAPD officers conducted an operation targeting drivers who fail to stop for jaywalking pedestrians.
Homeland Security said agents arrested Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, 18, on Aug. 8 after he overstayed his visa.
The Santa Ana Police Department arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a person to death in a local drive-thru.
Just how much power will the next governor have to repeal controversial California laws?
Five people have been charged with being unlicensed contractors under the California Business Professions Code, 7028.16.
LAPD officers conducted an operation targeting drivers who fail to stop for jaywalking pedestrians.
Homeland Security said agents arrested Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, 18, on Aug. 8 after he overstayed his visa.
Five people have been charged with being unlicensed contractors under the California Business Professions Code, 7028.16.
Portable fentanyl test devices will be discreetly provided at district-operated sites, including the Culver City Adult School.
The doctors explained that they discovered a nearly full-term baby boy developing in a small space in the woman's abdomen near her liver.
The Santa Ana Police Department arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a person to death in a local drive-thru.
Harbor patrol officers said the owner was new and accidentally accelerated into another boat.
Police said that the victims were members of a high school running team.
Authorities have arrested the seventh and final suspect who was wanted for an armed robbery in Orange County in which residents were duct taped and held at gunpoint during an attempted theft of millions worth in cryptocurrency in September
Orange County residents packed into a Monday night meeting to learn more about the plan to reopen California's coast for new oil drilling.
Wild dashcam video footage shows the dramatic moments that a pickup truck launches off an overpass in Rialto before going airborne and crashing onto the 210 Freeway below on Friday night.
Authorities say that the 54-year-old man "heroically kept his son afloat" after their kayak capsized on Lake Perris on Saturday afternoon.
The crash happened at around 12:30 a.m. near Lindenberger Road and Scott Road, according to the Menifee Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene and found a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that was fully involved in flames.
The two-decade investigation began on March 21, 2004, when 18-year-old Hemet man Reynaldo Burts was found dead in the hills near Idyllwild.
Two Highland residents were arrested in connection with a homicide in Moreno Valley in early November, according to Riverside County deputies.
Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Dokoupil will anchor the "CBS Evening News" beginning on Jan. 5, 2026.
Just how much power will the next governor have to repeal controversial California laws?
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Under Rod Paige's leadership, the Department of Education implemented the No Child Left Behind policy that in 2002 became former President George W. Bush's signature education law.
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.
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.
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.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
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.
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.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
Stephon Castle scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half, and De'Aaron Fox added 20 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 132-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was booked into jail, just hours after he was fired.
The University of Michigan appointed Biff Poggi as interim head coach after Sherrone Moore was terminated.
Chad Baker-Mazara scored a season-high 31 and Ezra Ausar scored 22 of his career-high 29 points in the second half before fouling out and USC used the second half to take control and beat San Diego 94-81.
Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Film assistant directors Samantha Luu and Hilary Cohen created "Every Day Action" after seeing the leftover food from their productions go to waste. Alys Martinez reports.
Eight teenagers who are members of the Anaheim High School track and field team were injured on Wednesday when an alleged DUI suspect drove onto a sidewalk in Anaheim. Michele Gile reports.
A Los Angeles high school student who has spent the last several months at an immigration detention center has been released ahead of the holidays. Jeff Nguyen reports.
Brandi Bakewell, Bakewell Media executive vice president, shares the latest news: Eaton Fire town hall, Painter’s Path Out of Prison, and 30th Thanksgiving Day senior feed.
Children get to go holiday shopping at Baldwin Hills Target as part of the Heroes & Helpers program.
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.
