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As towns and cities across the United States today celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery on Juneteenth, see how communities have marked the federal holiday.
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As towns and cities across the United States today celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery on Juneteenth, see how communities have marked the federal holiday.
A demonstration on how to make a sweet potato pie with Bea’s Bakery in celebration of Juneteenth.
Sharol Caw, LA County Library, shares books that celebrate the Juneteenth holiday.
See what's open and closed during the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, from stores to public services.
Juneteenth became federally recognized in the U.S. in 2021, but the origins of the holiday and its name date back more than 150 years.
What started as a backyard barbecue commemorating the end of slavery has since turned into an annual event in Leimert Park.
Since Juneteenth gained formal recognition in 2021 as a national U.S. holiday, all non-essential federal offices close in observance.
The national holiday became federally-recognized in 2021. But communities have been celebrating Emancipation Day for more than a century.
Juneteenth in Leimert Park is one of the biggest celebrations in the country. This year organizers need more help with expenses. Jeff Nguyen reports they're reaching out to the public to pitch in funds toward a shortfall.
The annual Kingdom Day Parade returned Monday morning after being canceled two years in a row due to the pandemic. Jeff Nguyen reports.
The annual parade was delayed into June due to the pandemic. Tina Patel reports.
The theme of this year's parade is "Healing America," and will feature marching bands, equestrian units, floats, elected officials and dignitaries. Mayoral candidate Rep. Karen Bass is scheduled to serve as the parade's grand marshal.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. told CBS News that marking Juneteenth as a federal holiday was a long time coming.
Founder and CEO of Where is My Land, Kavon Ward's goal is to return land taken from Black Americans and get restitution.
Rachel Kim reports from Manhattan beach on the founder and CEO of Where is My Land, Kavon Ward, who works to have land taken from Black people returned or get restitution.
Lanie and Char Edwards joined the studio to discuss Black on the Block, a monthly festival featuring over 100 black-owned businesses, started on Juneteenth in 2021. They talk about the upcoming festival on Juneteenth, featuring live music, nearly 200 businesses and how they use their platform to help businesses of color.
There are a number of activities and celebrations planned around SoCal to mark Juneteenth. Here's a look at a few of them
One person was wounded during a shooting at a street takeover in downtown Los Angeles early Saturday morning.
An evacuation warning is in place near the Palisades Fire burn scar as a powerful winter storm closes in on Southern California to start the new week.
An 80-year-old man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Apple Valley on Friday night, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
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.
Detectives found the girl in Los Angeles a few hours after she was reported missing.
One person was wounded during a shooting at a street takeover in downtown Los Angeles early Saturday morning.
An evacuation warning is in place near the Palisades Fire burn scar as a powerful winter storm closes in on Southern California to start the new week.
An 80-year-old man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Apple Valley on Friday night, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
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.
Detectives found the girl in Los Angeles a few hours after she was reported missing.
One person was wounded during a shooting at a street takeover in downtown Los Angeles early Saturday morning.
An evacuation warning is in place near the Palisades Fire burn scar as a powerful winter storm closes in on Southern California to start the new week.
Detectives found the girl in Los Angeles a few hours after she was reported missing.
The National Park System is seeking public input as a stretch of popular Los Angeles beaches is being considered for designation as a national park.
It happened at around 2 p.m. at a home in the 32700 block of Ridge Top Lane, according to LA County deputies.
Deputies said that the suspect was the estranged spouse of a woman who was found stabbed to death in the 26000 block of Laruelwood Lane early Saturday.
Video shows immigration agents beating Narciso Barranco, the father of three U.S. Marines, after he was restrained on the ground.
An Orange County family was sailing near San Clemente when a sick lion named Chump hopped aboard their boat.
Wildlife activist Sandy Steers, who spearheaded the eagle nest cam, has died, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a tortoise safely scampers away from a burning shed in the backyard of a home in Fullerton over the weekend.
An 80-year-old man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Apple Valley on Friday night, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
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.
San Bernardino firefighters may soon have a new weapon against California wildfires: water-dropping drones.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department closed its Apple Valley Police Station after a resident brought in what appeared to be Civil War-era cannonballs.
City leaders are debating what to do with the iconic Jay Littleton Ball Park, which gained fame as a filming location in "A League of Their Own" and was destroyed in a 2024 fire, since restoration could cost $100 million.
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The FBI and sheriff's department have been investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, for nearly two weeks.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
Lindsey Vonn broke her left leg in a crash during her downhill race at the Winter Olympics last weekend.
Team USA cross-country skier Jessie Diggins collapsed after crossing the finish line in the women's 10-kilometer interval start on Thursday. She was competing while injured.
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The Sacramento region has the third-highest DUI rate in the nation. Now, state lawmakers are considering a new booze ban to prevent any more tragedies.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
Border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota is concluding, with a drawdown of federal immigration officers set to occur over the course of next week.
With so many candidates and no clear frontrunner in California's governor's race, two Republicans now lead in the polls in this heavily Democratic state, raising the question: Could the primary election lead to a Republican-versus-Republican runoff?
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.
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.
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.
Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat has won the NBA Slam Dunk contest, Damian Lillard won his third career 3-Point Contest and Team Knicks won the first Shooting Stars event since 2015 on All-Star Saturday in Inglewood.
Yaxel Lendeborg had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 2 Michigan to an 86-56 victory over UCLA that puts the program in position to be ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2013.
Chris Paul made the announcement ahead of the NBA's All-Star weekend at the home of the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood.
Lindsey Vonn broke her left leg in a crash during her downhill race at the Winter Olympics last weekend.
LeBron James became the oldest player in NBA history with a triple-double when he put up 28 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers' 124-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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.
One person was shot in the neck at a street takeover in downtown Los Angeles early Saturday morning, police say.
The car drove off an embankment and into the LA River below, CHP officers said.
It happened at around 2 p.m. at a home in the 32700 block of Ridge Top Lane, according to LA County deputies.
Lauren Pozen reports from downtown Los Angeles, where thousands of people gathered for a peaceful protest calling for the end of the Iranian regime and asking for help from U.S. leaders, including President Trump.
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.
