38-year-old man arrested for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old boy in Panorama City
Police say they are concerned that the suspect, 38-year-old Ottoniel Mendoza, may have committed similar crimes in the past.
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Police say they are concerned that the suspect, 38-year-old Ottoniel Mendoza, may have committed similar crimes in the past.
The defendants allegedly sent the victim's family photos of her through an online app.
Anaheim police have officially charged Andrew Pio in connection with the attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl on her way home from school last week. He was detained following a lengthy pursuit through Anaheim on Friday.
Anaheim police detained a man driving the vehicle that matches the description of one used wanted in the attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl last Thursday afternoon.
Authorities believe that the vehicle matches the description of the Ford F-150 wanted in the attempted kidnapping of a teenager as she was walking home from her middle school in Anaheim on March 31. Rina Nakano reports.
The first suspect was arrested the day of the attack.
Authorities are searching for two men who attempted to kidnap a 12-year-old girl last week in Ojai.
Even though it has been 20 years, a Costa Mesa man said he can't forget how Sherri Papini lied to him during the brief time they dated in the early 2000s.
Sherri Papini, 39, of Redding, was found in November 2016 after days of searching in California and several nearby states, with bindings on her body and injuries including a "brand" on her right shoulder.
The suspect drove the victim to his house and recorded a video of the sexual assault.
Los Angeles Police are pursuing a kidnapping suspect in South Los Angeles.
Authorities named 35-year-old Jacob Clare, Noah's biological father and Amber's uncle, as the suspect. He is believed to be armed and dangerous.
Anthony Valladares, 29, was sentenced Friday in the violent abduction of Ruochen "Tony" Liao of Santa Ana in 2018. Liao's body was eventually found buried in the Mojave Desert late last year.
The woman told police she had been walking near Mission Inn Avenue and Mount Rubidoux Drive on July 31 when she was forced into a vehicle and sexually assaulted.
Two men suspected of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in downtown Huntington Beach were arrested, authorities announced Wednesday.
Eddy Reyes, 35, an employee of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, has been in custody without bond since his arrest on April 15. The indictment returned Wednesday charges him with kidnapping his wife, 21-year-old Claudia Sanchez Reyes, on May 6, 2016, an incident that resulted in her death.
Michael Sangbong Rhee, 37, was arrested Thursday night at his home in Lake Forest. Irvine police say Rhee may have attacked a woman, believing she was white, in retaliation for the rise in hate crimes against Asian people.
A man who allegedly took an 11-month-old girl from her family's home in South Los Angeles pleaded not guilty Thursday to a kidnapping charge.
A 20-year-old man was arrested and two others were being sought in connection with a kidnapping and shooting in Covina, police said Thursday.
The suspect was believed to be armed with a handgun, police said.
Irvine police have been searching for 35-year-old Amber Aiaz, also known as Mei Yi Wu, and her 13-year-old daughter Melissa Fu since they went missing on Nov. 22, 2019.
According to police, the victim was pushed to the floor while inside the study at his Santa Ana home and forced into his Honda by a man they identified as Sergio Arechiga.
Ontario police say a social media app led them to an underage girl who is believed to have been kidnapped, held against her will and sexually assaulted at a Chino Hills home.
A woman who police say kidnapped her two children from their foster home in Palmdale was arrested after she was found with them at the Burbank Hollywood Airport.
A Los Angeles-area man was arrested Sunday in Alabama after a suspected kidnapping, followed by a high-speed chase, ended with a hostage standoff inside his van.
The incident was reported at about 4:36 a.m. Saturday.
Maximum heat records were tied or broken in downtown Los Angeles, LAX, Westwood, Palm Springs, Indio, Big Bear and San Diego, among other places.
The 5 Freeway near East LA was closed after a pursuit suspect stopped in the middle lanes.
Two LAPD officers assigned to the agency's Newton Division were charged with unemployment insurance fraud
The Los Angeles Fire Department said the victim was in an unknown condition.
The incident was reported at about 4:36 a.m. Saturday.
Maximum heat records were tied or broken in downtown Los Angeles, LAX, Westwood, Palm Springs, Indio, Big Bear and San Diego, among other places.
Just months remain until the California gubernatorial election, and CBS California is teaming up with local organizations for a live debate with the race's top candidates.
The 5 Freeway near East LA was closed after a pursuit suspect stopped in the middle lanes.
Two LAPD officers assigned to the agency's Newton Division were charged with unemployment insurance fraud
The 5 Freeway near East LA was closed after a pursuit suspect stopped in the middle lanes.
Two LAPD officers assigned to the agency's Newton Division were charged with unemployment insurance fraud
The Los Angeles Fire Department said the victim was in an unknown condition.
Attorney Ben Crump kicked off Friday's news conference, saying that he hopes those who lost their homes to the wildfire get fair compensation, according to what they are comfortable with.
The Los Angeles City Council approved a resolution on Friday involving the LA28 Olympic Committee Chair Casey Wasserman and his association with the Epstein files, saying that as a leader, he should represent the Olympic movement's values of "integrity, accountability and respect for all people."
A Seal Beach woman in her 70s was hospitalized after she was hit by a young man on an electric motorcycle.
Investigators said Jose Angel Aguilar cut off his ankle monitor and escaped while attending classes at an Orange County community college.
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
Authorities are seeking more victims of a rideshare driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a passenger in Orange County last month.
An Orange County man died after being bitten by a rattlesnake while mountain biking at an Irvine trail.
Murrieta police arrested a Riverside County couple for a fire that killed two of their daughters last December.
A multi-agency investigation in Southern California uncovered a stash of stolen luxury goods worth more than $6 million.
The Highland Senior Center is concerned with its unreliable air conditioning system as a potentially record-breaking heat wave hits San Bernardino County.
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
Riverside County deputies arrested two men who have allegedly been posing as law enforcement officers in Lake Elsinore.
The suspect, who was killed following the shooting, had previously been imprisoned for several years for trying to support ISIS, the FBI said.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Even if oil prices ease, they won't return to the levels they were at before the war started, according to Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
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.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, 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.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
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.
The Los Angeles Kings held off the New York Islanders 3-2 on Friday night.
Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 153-128 on Wednesday night, moving above.
Zoom Diallo had 22 points and 11 assists and scored the go-ahead basket in overtime as Washington defeated USC 83-79 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday.
Luka Doncic had 31 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds in his seventh triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' latest injury absence to sweep their season series with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 120-106 victory.
Ryan Poehling had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Janet Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Gas prices in California are climbing dramatically as the War in Iran continues. Alys Martinez reports.
Volunteers took to Skid Row on Saturday to honor the late Shirley "Beauty2TheStreetz" Raines by doing what she did best - feeding the needy. Alys Martinez reports.
Regarding Her is a national nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the growth of women entrepreneurs in food and beverage. Member Paige Murtaugh of Hot Peach Provisions is hosting a one-night-only live-fire dinner at Chainsaw in Echo Park during the Women's History Month Festival. She shows off some of the offerings on CBS LA.
Somehow, someway, Central Altadena Little League carried on with its season even after 90% of its families were affected by the Eaton Fire. "Going For Home" explores the hope provided by the local baseball league.
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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.
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