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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.
Chilling footage captured on a Ring doorbell showed what appeared to be a woman screaming for help before being driven away in a speeding car.
Joshua Adle, his parents and the two girls Joshua is accused of kidnapping were found on Interstate 15 in Utah.
Sherriff's deputies apprehended a San Jacinto man Wednesday morning who allegedly tried to kidnap a teen girl in San Jacinto on Sunday and another on Tuesday in the same area.
The gray car with a license plate matching the one reported in the Monrovia kidnapping was found by LAPD officers at about 3 a.m. near Hill and Second streets.
Detectives are asking for the public's help in locating a woman they believe was kidnapped by her boyfriend in Monrovia Monday morning.
Police in Santa Ana have booked a 38-year-old woman Saturday morning after she allegedly posed as a social worker and tried to walk off with a newborn baby.
The incident started with a carjacking reported Stu Mundel in Sky9.
Dominique Del Villar remains at large. She was described as a transient who has a history of mental illness.
A woman was caught on camera trying to kidnap a 4-year-old boy on a sidewalk along Martin Luther King Boulevard and San Pedro Street in South L.A.
The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who has attempted to kidnap at least two children in the South L.A. area.
A woman who was found bound and gagged in a vacant property in Santa Ana Tuesday claiming she had been kidnapped from a bike trail reportedly lied to police to avoid being arrested for squatting.
Police said after about six blocks the suspect abandoned the vehicle in the parking lot ofJ.B. Burgers.
Several witnesses called 911 at about 8 p.m. Wednesday to report what they believed was a kidnapping at a Starbucks at Arlington Drive and Brockton Avenue in Riverside, right off the 91 Freeway.
Jaden Jose was surrendered to the custody of Department of Children and Family Services officials at about 1 a.m. in Chula Vista. Little Jaden was not injured.
Prosecutors allege the trio broke into Daisy McCrackin's home, with one of the accused allegedly pistol-whipping a man who was in the home and taking the pair hostage.
An 11-month-old boy who was taken by a carjacking suspect in a stolen car was found safe Tuesday.
A jury found Anthony Ray McCall, 32, guilty of seven counts -- first-degree murder, kidnapping, attempted kidnapping and four counts of attempted murder.
Police were in pursuit of a driver suspected of kidnapping from the Long Beach area. The chase ended with a standoff in San Dimas before the suspect was caught and arrested.
A Florida man is in jail for allegedly threatening to kidnap pop singer Lana Del Rey before a concert.
Noe Reyna was taken to a border station in the San Diego area by his uncle, according to the LAPD.
Anthony McClanahan is from Bakersfield, California, and played at Washington State before a brief stint with the Dallas Cowboys. He then played four years in the Canadian Football League.
An armed man wanted in the South Bay for attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl has been caught.
Four members of a Polish death metal band have been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping a woman following a concert in Spokane, Wash.
First lady Melania Trump delivered a televised statement denying a relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Three Southern California men were arrested for their alleged part in a $1 million Lego heist in the Inland Empire, according to authorities.
Two men in their 60s were found dead in Yucaipa on Wednesday afternoon, deputies said.
Both the iconic Getty Center and La Brea Tar Pits museum will be closing for extensive renovation projects ahead of the LA28 Summer Olympic Games in 2028.
California's attorney general filed charges against 21 suspects, accusing the group of defrauding the state of $267 million. Arrests come after a CBS News investigation into hospice fraud.
First lady Melania Trump delivered a televised statement denying a relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Three Southern California men were arrested for their alleged part in a $1 million Lego heist in the Inland Empire, according to authorities.
Riverside County deputies were in pursuit of a possibly armed driver in the Inland Empire on Wednesday afternoon when the suspect stopped at a Jurupa Valley intersection and refused to leave his vehicle.
Two men in their 60s were found dead in Yucaipa on Wednesday afternoon, deputies said.
Both the iconic Getty Center and La Brea Tar Pits museum will be closing for extensive renovation projects ahead of the LA28 Summer Olympic Games in 2028.
Three Southern California men were arrested for their alleged part in a $1 million Lego heist in the Inland Empire, according to authorities.
Both the iconic Getty Center and La Brea Tar Pits museum will be closing for extensive renovation projects ahead of the LA28 Summer Olympic Games in 2028.
Global ticket sales for the LA28 Summer Olympic Games officially launched Thursday, marking the first time that worldwide fans of the games can secure their tickets to witness history in 2028.
LAPD officers searched a Sylmar neighborhood for more than 12 hours after a 35-year-old woman was fatally stabbed late Wednesday night.
State Senator Josh Becker has authored two recent laws that seek to protect Californians from identity theft. The senator said businesses like Uber need to do more to protect consumers.
Two waves of rainstorms are predicted to hit Southern California over the weekend, bringing a drop in temperatures across the region.
The homicide investigation led Orange County deputies to an illegal gambling house in Stanton, where nearly 50 people were detained over the weekend.
An hours-long pursuit finally came to an end after the alleged DUI suspect led California Highway Patrol officers through Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties on Tuesday night.
Santa Ana Police Department detectives are seeking help from the public in solving a homicide that left a 37-year-old man dead outside his home in early 2025.
Two Inland Empire teenagers, including the daughter of an Orange County firefighter, were hospitalized with severe injuries after they were involved in an off-roading accident in Utah last week.
Three Southern California men were arrested for their alleged part in a $1 million Lego heist in the Inland Empire, according to authorities.
Two men in their 60s were found dead in Yucaipa on Wednesday afternoon, deputies said.
Two waves of rainstorms are predicted to hit Southern California over the weekend, bringing a drop in temperatures across the region.
Detectives have shared three sketches of suspects involved in a 2007 homicide that left 36-year-old Eliseo Salas dead.
The discovery was made early Wednesday morning at Wheatfield Park, police said.
First lady Melania Trump delivered a televised statement denying a relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
California's attorney general filed charges against 21 suspects, accusing the group of defrauding the state of $267 million. Arrests come after a CBS News investigation into hospice fraud.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
The U.S. Postal Service, which lost $9 billion in 2025, recently warned that it could run out of money within 12 months.
The search for Lynette Hooker is ongoing in the Bahamas, as the U.S. Coast Guard takes the lead on investigative efforts and has launched a criminal investigation, a U.S. official said.
First lady Melania Trump delivered a televised statement denying a relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
California's attorney general filed charges against 21 suspects, accusing the group of defrauding the state of $267 million. Arrests come after a CBS News investigation into hospice fraud.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
The U.S. Postal Service, which lost $9 billion in 2025, recently warned that it could run out of money within 12 months.
California lawmakers want schools to include nicotine in drug tests already given to student-athletes, some as young as seventh graders.
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.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
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 home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
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.
Global ticket sales for the LA28 Summer Olympic Games officially launched Thursday, marking the first time that worldwide fans of the games can secure their tickets to witness history in 2028.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson will miss the 2026 season after having ligament and flexor tendon repair surgery.
The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record with a 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Lauren Betts and her UCLA teammates celebrated the school's first NCAA women's basketball championship at Pauley Pavilion.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
With just one weekend left in PaleyFest LA 2026, Rene Reyes, the Vice President of Public Programming and Festivals at the Paley Center joins the studio to preview what fans can expect from the stars of their favorite television shows.
Rene Reyes, VP of public programming and festivals, Paley Center LA, talks about the upcoming last weekend of Paleyfest.
Attorney Neama Rahmani, former federal prosecutor, discusses the latest with Sean “Diddy” Combs as he appeals for a lesser sentence, as he currently is in federal prison in New Jersey.
After more than 12 hours of searching, LAPD officers have taken a suspect into custody for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death in Sylmar late Wednesday night. Rick Montanez reports.
Meatloaf, a 200-pound green sea turtle, was rescued after she was found tethered to debris in the San Gabriel River in January, according to Long Beach Aquarium officials.
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.
