Hate Crimes, Homicides Declined In California In 2014
The state attorney general's office says hate crimes and homicides decreased across California in 2014, along with most other crimes.
The state attorney general's office says hate crimes and homicides decreased across California in 2014, along with most other crimes.
California Attorney General Kamala Harris was in Santa Barbara Thursday to tour cleanup efforts at the Refugio State Beach and the surrounding area affected by last month's oil spill.
An aide to California Attorney General Kamala Harris charged with impersonating a police officer last month isn't the only employee from the top prosecutor's office to be investigated for posing as a member of law enforcement.
Speaking to delegates at a state Democratic convention Sunday, the 10-term congresswoman said she said something offensive "and for that I sincerely apologize."
U.S. Senate candidate Loretta Sanchez's campaign was off to a rough start after a videotape surfaced showing her making a whooping cry in reference to Native Americans during an apparent joke.
Officials have confirmed an aide to California Attorney General Kamala Harris was among three people arrested for operating a fictitious police department.
California Attorney General Kamala Harris made waves this week after telling the San Francisco Chronicle that "an undocumented immigrant is not a criminal."
Democrat Kamala Harris has raised $2.5 million since January for her U.S. Senate campaign in California.
Kamala Harris said this was the first such criminal prosecution of a cyber-exploitation website operator in the country
California Attorney General Kamala Harris said Wednesday she will ask a state court for permission to reject a proposed ballot initiative stipulating that anyone who engages in gay sex be killed by "bullets to the head or by any other convenient method."
California has no blanket policy restricting the use of personal email accounts to conduct government business, and it's among about two dozen states that have no clear rules or precedent-setting cases addressing whether those communications are public records.
Attorney General Kamala Harris faces a Friday deadline to decide whether to allow the sale of six nonprofit Catholic hospitals to a for-profit corporation.
California's U.S. Senate race next year is wide open.
U.S. Senate candidate Kamala Harris has picked up the support of the Los Angeles police union.
It's been more than three weeks since she announced her U.S. Senate candidacy and Kamala Harris hasn't spoken a word at a public campaign event.
The race to replace Barbara Boxer in the U.S. Senate could come down to a former Los Angeles Mayor and California's first female Attorney General.
Attorney General Kamala Harris said Tuesday that she is entering what is expected to be a crowded field in the 2016 race to replace Barbara Boxer in the U.S. Senate.
Harris has been in office since 2011 and is the first woman, the first African American and the first South Asian to hold the office in the state's history.
California's attorney general is stepping into the national debate over the recent slayings of unarmed civilians by police, calling for a review by her agency and promising to lead a public dialogue.
Attorney General Kamala Harris on Monday urged the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a lower court decision invalidating the state's death penalty.
Democratic Attorney General Kamala Harris snapped up a second term as California's top attorney Tuesday after a lopsided race against a little-known Republican challenger.
The nation's second-largest chain of rent-to-own furniture and appliance stores has agreed to pay $28.4 million to settle a case in which it allegedly violated California's consumer protection and privacy laws.
Kamala Harris called the surge in young immigrants a humanitarian crisis, echoing comments made a day earlier by Gov. Jerry Brown, a fellow Democrat.
California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced Monday that the meeting will focus on human trafficking, money laundering and the gangs' growing sophistication in digital piracy and computer hacking.
Attorney General Kamala Harris, along with Southland leaders in the African-American community, joined hundreds to mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.
Video that has since gone viral shows a Santa Monica shop manager — fed up with the rash of retail crime plaguing Southern California — confronting a suspected shoplifter back in April.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run over six solid innings, and Jason Heyward and Will Smith had RBI doubles in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
Denis Bouanga scored a goal for the second consecutive game, Hugo Lloris finished with two saves and Los Angeles FC beat FC Dallas 1-0 to extends its win streak to five consecutive games.
Family members of Rose Smiley are calling for justice after the 14-year-old girl was killed by an alleged drunk driver who had two prior DUI convictions at the time of Saturday's deadly crash.
Disturbing surveillance video shows the moment that a female victim is attacked and robbed while sitting on a bench in Long Beach on Thursday.
Investigators say that the suspect fled in a Toyota or Lexus sedan after shooting two men sitting inside of a car in Exposition Park on Saturday.
The suspect was arrested after the brief chase, which ended when they slammed into a gasoline tanker on northbound lanes of I-110 at around 7:15 p.m.
Here's a schedule of events for West Hollywood's world-famous Pride Weekend celebrations.
According to public health officials, a sample drawn from a mosquito trap in the San Fernando Valley confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in mosquitoes in LA County.
Since the anti-camping law went into effect three years ago, just two unhoused people have been provided permanent housing as more than $3 million in implementation and enforcement have been spent, according to an audit conducted by the LA City Clerk.
Video that has since gone viral shows a Santa Monica shop manager — fed up with the rash of retail crime plaguing Southern California — confronting a suspected shoplifter back in April.
Disturbing surveillance video shows the moment that a female victim is attacked and robbed while sitting on a bench in Long Beach on Thursday.
Lanes of SR-23 were closed for hours as hazardous materials investigators worked to cleanup spilled pool chemicals.
The suspect was arrested after the brief chase, which ended when they slammed into a gasoline tanker on northbound lanes of I-110 at around 7:15 p.m.
No injuries were reported, but because of the quantity of bees police closed off the pier until the swarm left the area.
Family members of Rose Smiley are calling for justice after the 14-year-old girl was killed by an alleged drunk driver who had two prior DUI convictions at the time of Saturday's deadly crash.
After hitting a snag earlier in the year, which came in the form of coarse and rocky sand that caused outrage amongst residents, the first phase of the beach replenishment projected has finally been completed in San Clemente.
Wildlife caretakers will release a flock of brown pelicans weeks after dozens of them turned up on Southern California coasts. Scientists hope they can track the birds' movements to determine what made them sick in the first place.
An Irvine man received six years in federal prison for firebombing a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa.
Investigators say that the stabbing happened inside of the Flaming Buffet at around 11 p.m. on Monday.
Both suspects were arrested in San Marcos and booked for murder, police said.
An investigation is underway after an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer shot and killed a man in Ontario.
The Redlands Unified School District agreed to an oversight protocol with the California Department of Justice after facing accusations of not acting on sexual assault complaints issued by students.
According to a report from RealtyHop, eight of the twenty "least affordable cities" in the United States are located in Southern California.
The suspect pulled up and demanded the mailbox master keys from the postal carrier.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"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.
Police say a photographer and one-time contestant on "The Dating Game" was also a chameleon and a serial killer —perhaps the deadliest in U.S. history.
Last summer, otter 841 terrorized surfers in Santa Cruz, California, biting surfboards and even hijacking them. Now she has returned.
Almost 160,000 Allied troops landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944, in a massive operation designed to break through heavily fortified German defenses and begin the liberation of Western Europe.
Chad Daybell was sentenced to death in the murders of his wife, Tammy Daybell, and his then-girlfriend's children Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan.
Nearly a month after a frustrating launch scrub, the Starliner and its two-person crew were initially cleared for a second attempt to reach orbit.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday.
President Biden said the "American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed" after Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all counts in his "hush money" trial in New York, becoming the first former president to be convicted of a crime.
Former President Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 state felony counts in New York.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
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.
According to public health officials, a sample drawn from a mosquito trap in the San Fernando Valley confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in mosquitoes in LA County.
Los Angeles County public health officials say that the person arrived on a Lufthansa Flight on Sunday
Because of their jobs, firefighters have a much higher risk of developing skin cancer, according to Dr. Steven Wang. That's why he's offering free screenings to current and retired firefighters.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
Public Health officials are offering free hepatitis A vaccines to people experiencing homelessness.
A bill before California lawmakers would require new cars sold in the state in coming years to beep a warning whenever drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph.
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.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run over six solid innings, and Jason Heyward and Will Smith had RBI doubles in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
Denis Bouanga scored a goal for the second consecutive game, Hugo Lloris finished with two saves and Los Angeles FC beat FC Dallas 1-0 to extends its win streak to five consecutive games.
Hugo Cuypers and Brian Gutiérrez each scored a goal to help the Chicago Fire snap a nine-game winless skid and beat the LA Galaxy 2-1.
J.P. Crawford hit a grand slam, Bryce Miller struck out nine in six smooth innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-0 on Saturday.
The New Orleans Pelicans have opted to wait until 2025 to use the last of the three first-round draft choices they received from the Los Angeles Lakers as part of the 2019 Anthony Davis trade.
Jennifer Lopez was set to embark on a 30+ city tour to promote her new album "This is Me…Now," which dropped in February.
The Framus Hootenanny 12-string acoustic guitar was used by the Beatles' John Lennon and George Harrison.
Rapper and singer Sean Kingston has agreed to return to from California to Florida, where he and his mother are charged with committing more than a million dollars in fraud.
Albert S. Ruddy, who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million-Dollar Baby" and helped create TV's "Hogan's Heroes," died Saturday.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
Laurie Perez reports from Santa Monica, where video that has recently gone viral shows a store manager, completely fed up with the wave of retail crimes, confronting an alleged shoplifter in April.
No injuries were reported, but because of the quantity of bees police closed off the pier until the swarm left the area.
Lauren Pozen reports from WeHo Pride, where thousands of people gathered on Saturday as the weekend-long event continued in honor of the LGBTQ+ community.
The family of the 14-year-old girl who was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver last weekend on the Balboa Peninsula last weekend called for DUI reform on Saturday.
Disturbing surveillance video shows the moment that a female victim is attacked and robbed while sitting on a bench in Long Beach on Thursday.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
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.