Teacher, 34, Accused Of Kidnapping 3 Students After Asking Them For Ride
The students said they noticed Maust, one of their teacher's standing on the sidewalk, apparently intoxicated.
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The students said they noticed Maust, one of their teacher's standing on the sidewalk, apparently intoxicated.
Officials said the victim met with Cameron Thor about attending acting classes.
Prosecutors declined Wednesday to file charges against a driver for a ride-share company who was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping a woman and taking her to a Panorama City motel.
A young girl was saved from a would-be kidnapper by her brave mother, who says her daughter is left traumatized from the incident.
A for-hire driver for a popular Southland ride-share company faced possible kidnapping charges Tuesday after allegedly taking a female client to a hotel room, police said.
Officers responded to an apartment complex in the 500 block of East Gladstone Monday evening after a male suspect was seen attempting to flee with the child, who was not injured.
A former San Bernardino policeman who forced two prostitutes to perform sex acts while he was in uniform has been convicted of civil rights violations.
A Bell Gardens man who allegedly kidnapped his girlfriend's 15-year-old daughter and sexually assaulted her for a decade was charged Thursday, according to the Orange County District Attorney's office.
The jury deliberated for less than two hours.
A Ladera Heights mother is crediting a fallen veteran Los Angeles Police Department detective with bringing her kidnapped daughter home years ago.
Authorities Friday continued to investigate the apparent kidnapping and assault of a 14-year-old boy in San Bernardino County.
A witness reported seeing the teenager running naked down the alley with her mouth taped shut, her hands bound and her body dripping with gasoline.
Police arrested a 31-year-old kidnapping suspect after he evaded authorities in the Los Angeles area.
A woman who snatched a newborn child at an Orange County hospital because she wanted her estranged husband to believe she'd given birth has pleaded guilty to kidnapping and burglary.
A man who was beaten and kidnapped was recovering at a local hospital Friday after being found by authorities.
Police Thursday were investigating an apparent beating and kidnapping in Orange County.
A couple accused of abducting their four children and taking them to Mexico pleaded not guilty Tuesday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said.
A 24-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 50 years behind bars for sexually assaulting three women back in 2012.
The California Highway Patrol has issued a statewide Amber Alert after authorities say a couple allegedly fled a Boyle Heights home with their four young children.
David Paul Fraijo, 36, is charged with five felony counts, including kidnapping to commit another crime, sexual battery by restraint and assault under color of authority.
A 55-year-old man who kidnapped a 3-year-old girl from a Boyle Heights party and sexually molested her was sentenced Tuesday to 35 years in state prison.
A man has pleaded no contest to sexually assaulting three women who were attacked on Los Angeles streets two years ago — one so violently that her teeth were knocked out.
LAPD officers say a woman was attacked while walking in the area of Normandie Avenue and 54th Street in the early hours of Tuesday morning, when she was kidnapped and forced into a blue 1990s compact car.
A 34-year-old parolee allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted an 11-year-old runaway girl in Riverside.
Authorities say a man is behind bars on suspicion of kidnapping and other charges for allegedly taking his girlfriend against her will on Christmas Day
The blaze was reported at 9:40 a.m., and forward progress was stopped by 10:58 a.m.
As standard practice, the military makes public identifications 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
The NWS warns about the increased risk of ocean drowning, caused by strong rip currents, which can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Weather officials urge people to remain out of the water.
A new study found that California's San Andreas Fault has reached its highest stress level in a millennium.
Neighbors said the content creators' quest to go viral on social media has brought unwanted attention to their quiet community, such as large parties and a SWAT team.
As standard practice, the military makes public identifications 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
The blaze was reported at 9:40 a.m., and forward progress was stopped by 10:58 a.m.
The NWS warns about the increased risk of ocean drowning, caused by strong rip currents, which can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Weather officials urge people to remain out of the water.
A new study found that California's San Andreas Fault has reached its highest stress level in a millennium.
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
The NWS warns about the increased risk of ocean drowning, caused by strong rip currents, which can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Weather officials urge people to remain out of the water.
A new study found that California's San Andreas Fault has reached its highest stress level in a millennium.
Neighbors said the content creators' quest to go viral on social media has brought unwanted attention to their quiet community, such as large parties and a SWAT team.
Police say that the suspect and victim were unknown to each other before the fight broke out.
Eaton Fire survivors gathered at an Altadena City Council meeting on Tuesday night to voice their concerns over what many are calling an invasion of greedy developers who are looking to buy burned-out lots and turn them into multi-unit housing.
A new study found that California's San Andreas Fault has reached its highest stress level in a millennium.
Police say that the beige/tan Chrysler PT Cruiser has a faded convertible top, unique lights, chrome rims and will likely have front-end damage after the June 5 crash that killed a bicyclist near the intersection of Bluegrass Street and Arlington Avenue.
People living in Southern California beach cities were busy preparing for a weekend full of king tides and powerful surf that could cause flooding in some low-lying areas.
The City of Laguna Beach said the sighting occurred 250 to 300 yards offshore of Christmas Cove, about one-quarter mile north of the area where the girl was initially swept away.
The November Fire has forced some evacuation orders and warnings for people in San Diego County.
A new study found that California's San Andreas Fault has reached its highest stress level in a millennium.
Riverside residents are raising concerns about reports that some of the historic artwork inside the Mission Inn, including the Taft Chair and the statue of the goddess Pomona, has been removed following the hotel's recent purchase.
Riverside County homicide investigators have announced two arrests in connection with a homicide in May that left a 47-year-old man dead in Home Gardens.
Firefighters said that the blaze was burning near the Fisherman's Retreat in the unincorporated area of El Casco, southwest of Calimesa.
Police said that more than 20 dogs were found in the back of the U-Haul, some of which were pregnant.
As standard practice, the military makes public identifications 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
Former NHL player Kyle Calder has died at age 47. The Alberta native spent a majority of his 10 years in the league with Chicago and also played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and Anaheim.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
The sale will split ownership of the pizza chain between a U.S.-based private equity firm and a Chinese restaurant company.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Gov. Newsom's office is escalating its fight with the Trump administration, sending a letter Tuesday to Acting U.S. AG Todd Blanche accusing the Justice Department of conducting a politically motivated investigation into his wife and associates.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said the Justice Department is investigating he and his wife, Jennifer.
Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House's World Cup task force and the son of former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, said he stood by the U.S.'s decision to reject Omar Artan.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
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.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
Mike Trout hit a two-run home run and an RBI double for the Los Angeles Angels in a 7-0 shutout of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 15th home run of the season and Justin Wrobleski threw six innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Los Angeles Organizing Committee will begin accepting applications for 60,000 positions on its volunteer crew starting in July.
Karl-Anthony Towns will "be beloved forever," Magic Johnson said in a surprise congratulatory message on "CBS Mornings" after the New York Knicks won the NBA championship.
Former NHL player Kyle Calder has died at age 47. The Alberta native spent a majority of his 10 years in the league with Chicago and also played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and Anaheim.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Serena and Venus Williams are getting back together as a doubles team, at Wimbledon. The last time the sisters were a doubles duo was at the 2022 U.S. Open, where they lost their opening match.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Meteorologist Dani Ruberti heads to Duarte for a community World Cup watch party hosted by the city of Duarte!
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman joins CBS LA to discuss his calls for a delay in the sex abuse settlement payments, ongoing efforts to clean up MacArthur Park and his push for the animal healthcare measure.
The FBI thwarted an alleged attack plot on a UFC event held at the White House last weekend. Former FBI agent Dennis Franks joins CBS LA to discuss the latest developments.
The marine layer will deepen as the week continues bringing back the typical June gloom weather. Clouds will usually clear by the afternoon and the rest of the day will be sunny.
At least four pedestrians and one officer were injured during a pursuit of a hit-and-run driver on Tuesday, according to the Culver City Police Department.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
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.
