'Band Aid Bandit' Suspected In 11 Armed Robberies In LA; $10K Reward Offered
Deputies sought the public's help Thursday to provide information that would lead to the arrest of a serial armed robbery suspect who has been dubbed the "Band Aid Bandit."
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Deputies sought the public's help Thursday to provide information that would lead to the arrest of a serial armed robbery suspect who has been dubbed the "Band Aid Bandit."
A bicyclist was struck and killed early Sunday morning by a motorist who then struck a utility pole on Del Amo Boulevard in Lakewood, authorities said.
Two southbound lanes of the 605 Freeway in Lakewood remained closed Wednesday after a tanker truck overturned and spilled thousands of gallons of fuel.
A tanker truck carrying gasoline overturned on the southbound 605 Freeway near the Carson Street interchange Tuesday night, closing the road for what is expected to be several hours.
The D.A. alleges the defendant got out of a vehicle and shot his brother, who was on a bicycle, following an argument.
A 7-year-old girl who suffers from limb difference received a robotic hand Tuesday that was created by a 3D printer.
Lakewood sheriff's deputies say the suspect failed to yield during an attempted stop around 11 p.m., leading to the pursuit that ended at Rosecrans Avenue and Paramount Boulevard.
A man in his 30s found a newborn infant Sunday that was abandoned on a street corner.
Authorities continued to search for the suspect or suspects behind the vandalism of dozens of cars and businesses in Long Beach and nearby Lakewood.
Police are looking for a man suspected of stabbing a 23-year-old Lakewood resident on a street corner in Seal Beach early Sunday morning.
Power outages cut air conditioning Sunday for thousands of Southland residents suffering through triple-digit heat.
Authorities Wednesday were looking for a hit-and-run driver that killed a 67-year-old pedestrian as she was walking to a hospital.
A body that was found along the San Gabriel (605) Freeway Thursday was being investigated, officials said.
A L.A. County sheriff's deputy who was severely beaten by a suspect during an arrest last week at a Lakewood mall has recovered enough to dictate a note of thanks and record a short video for a good Samaritan who intervened, possibly saving his life, sheriff's officials said.
A 21-year-old man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to beating a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy who suffered "life-changing" injuries.
Traffic on the Northbound lanes of the San Gabriel River (605) freeway came to a standstill Monday night after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle.
A woman was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of killing her mother in Lakewood, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
An Artesia woman has filed a lawsuit alleging Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies violated the law when she fought off a man who invaded her home, attorneys said Wednesday.
A woman in her 50 was found dead Tuesday night in a Lakewood apartment.
Two gunshot patients were transported to a local hospital, according to the L.A. County Fire Department.
A recent survey from Movoto.com suggests that California's eight most boring cities are here in the Southern half, with the city of Lakewood topping out as the single most boring city in the state.
Los Angeles police are searching for an 82-year-old man who went missing last week.
A man who allegedly punched a flight attendant on an LA-bound jetliner has been charged with interfering with a flight crew.
The male suspect jumped out of his vehicle near 221st and Elaine Avenue.
Two people, including a Menifee Police Department officer, were hospitalized following a multi-car crash at a busy intersection on Wednesday afternoon.
Glendale police have arrested five people who were allegedly part of a "family-run theft crew" that they believe are connected to several distraction theft investigations.
Deputies said that they found more than 1,000 marijuana plants at a home in Wildomar that had been "transformed" into a cultivation site.
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.
Los Angeles firefighters treated 14 students at Panorama High School after someone accidentally used pepper spray on Wednesday.
Two people, including a Menifee Police Department officer, were hospitalized following a multi-car crash at a busy intersection on Wednesday afternoon.
Glendale police have arrested five people who were allegedly part of a "family-run theft crew" that they believe are connected to several distraction theft investigations.
Deputies said that they found more than 1,000 marijuana plants at a home in Wildomar that had been "transformed" into a cultivation site.
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.
Los Angeles firefighters treated 14 students at Panorama High School after someone accidentally used pepper spray on Wednesday.
Glendale police have arrested five people who were allegedly part of a "family-run theft crew" that they believe are connected to several distraction theft investigations.
Los Angeles firefighters treated 14 students at Panorama High School after someone accidentally used pepper spray on Wednesday.
Police say that the suspect turned himself in on Wednesday after initially fleeing the scene of the crash on Saturday afternoon near the intersection of Redondo Avenue and Second Street.
The charges involve 13 trees that were cut between April 13 and April 19, including one that had a limb chopped off.
Throughout the week, goats will graze 20 acres of dry brush on the hillsides of the Verdugo Mountains park, including the slopes that lead to homes on Las Flores Drive
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.
The Irvine Police Department said a man armed with a machete would not let his family leave their home.
Newport Beach city leaders are set to implement stiffer fines and add extra police to crack down on the spring break partiers this year after receiving complaints of underage drinking and unruly parties from residents.
Police arrested a man allegedly tied to a string of bronze plaque thefts in four Orange County cities.
An Orange County woman wound up in the middle of the romance scam that has cost another woman at least $100,000.
Two people, including a Menifee Police Department officer, were hospitalized following a multi-car crash at a busy intersection on Wednesday afternoon.
Deputies said that they found more than 1,000 marijuana plants at a home in Wildomar that had been "transformed" into a cultivation site.
An Orange County woman wound up in the middle of the romance scam that has cost another woman at least $100,000.
A Southern California man who was "acting as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China" while working as a political advisor for a San Bernardino County politician was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
A beloved Los Angeles taco shop, an Orange County boy being gifted a Grammy and a Southern California couple getting married on sports' biggest stage were among the ties connecting the Super Bowl halftime show to The Southland.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Federal Aviation Administration changed course and said flights would resume after halting all air traffic into and out of El Paso.
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing on Feb. 1 and ransom notes were being investigated.
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
Democratic leaders a say White House proposal doesn't make the grade as they demand new restrictions on ICE and threaten a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider a motion that would increase the sales tax by a half-cent in order to cover the massive healthcare funding cuts made by the Trump administration.
As the deadline approaches for Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order mandating California state workers return to in-person work four days a week, there is a new bipartisan effort to change state law and allow the current telework structure to continue.
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.
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.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing back reliever Evan Phillips on a $6.5 million, one-year deal as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery.
Victor Wembanyama scored 37 of his season high-tying 40 points in the first half and the San Antonio Spurs beat the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 136-108 for their fifth straight victory.
Kevin Durant scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun added 22 to help the Houston Rockets to a 102-95 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Right tackle Rob Havenstein is retiring after an 11-year career with the Rams.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
"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.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Ricardo Lopez, a former AP U.S. History Teacher at Synergy Quantum Academy, said he was fired after he opened a gate for students participating in anti-ICE walkouts. He said some of the students were hurting themselves trying to climb over the locked gate. Luzdelia Caballero reports.
Jasmine Viel takes a look at the privacy concerns being raised by the security video footage that investigators were able to recover, which was believed to be inaccessible, in the search for missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.
Zach Boetto provides a look at the latest details in the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, who was reported missing last weekend from her home in Tucson, Arizona.
Joy Benedict reports from Redondo Beach, where she introduces the walking book club that has turned audiobooks into a group activity, allowing them to multitask while still enjoying a mental escape into literature.
A man armed with a machete held his family captive in their Irvine home during a police standoff on Wednesday afternoon.
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.
