LAUSD Board Votes To Cut School Police Budget By $25M
About 65 officers are expected to be laid off. Remaining officers will be required to give up their uniforms and patrol off campus
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About 65 officers are expected to be laid off. Remaining officers will be required to give up their uniforms and patrol off campus
The superintendent acknowledged that the district did not yet know what the new school year would look like, but he said contact tracing and testing for COVID-19 have to be part of the plan.
At the end of each episode, students are given a link to download a free digital copy of the book.
The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation has given LAUSD a $250,000 "challenge grant" to help the district continue to provide meals through its 63 Grab & Go Food Centers.
While concerns over the spread of coronavirus continue to grow, Los Angeles city school officials are trying to ease parents' fears.
Tuesday is the first day of school for Los Angeles Unified School District, the largest school district in Southern California and the second largest in the nation.
Marston Riley, who was arrested and charged with child abuse, appeared Sunday in a 17-second video attached to a GoFundMe page, speaking publicly for the first time since Friday's brawl.
David Binkle was once praised for bringing healthier meals to more than 600,000 L.A. school children.
A 174 percent pay raise was approved for the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education.
"I approach it the same way as when I was a teacher. What I mean by that is from my heart." -Michelle King, LAUSD Superintendent
A grand opening ceremony celebrated Los Angeles Unified School District's first single-gender school, one of two such campuses set to open in the area this academic year.
The graduation rate for the Class of 2016 was 75 percent, compared to 72.2 percent last year.
Security was increased Tuesday at Sylmar High School in the wake of a lunchtime brawl involving about 40 students.
Los Angeles Unified School District officials say they will begin making arrangements for students to return to Porter Ranch-area schools, despite the original plan to relocate through the end of the school year.
Four San Bernardino City Unified School District schools were briefly placed on a security lockdown Tuesday after a shooting near a middle school. The lockdown came just hours after the Los Angeles Unified School District closed its doors to students due to a security threat that was later determined to be a hoax.
The Los Angeles Unified School District has agreed to pay $320,000 to the family of a girl who was the victim of misconduct by a teacher when she attended Portola Middle School in Tarzana.
With the threat of a strong El Niño bearing down on Southern California, Los Angeles Unified School District officials are working feverishly to get their campuses ready.
Two teenage boys were each awarded more than $3 million Thursday from Los Angeles Unified as compensation for being sexually abused in elementary school by a former teacher.
When a new school year began at the Sierra Sands Unified District 150 miles north of Los Angeles in August, students in four classes were greeted by a substitute.
Los Angeles Unified School District officials have agreed to pay another $4.5 million to former Miramonte Elementary School students.
With thousands of students returning to Los Angeles Unified School District campuses Tuesday, officials are preparing to teach about the dangers of "sexting."
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Ramon Cortines gave his farewell address Tuesday, as thousands of students prepare for the start of the school year.
Neil Virani, a teacher at William Mulholland Middle School, says the Los Angeles Unified School District is saturating its classrooms with technology to help transform K-12 students into innovative thinkers.
A bill moving through the California Legislature would mandate public hearings before schools accept military gear such as rifles and tanks.
The new budget envisions the layoffs of hundreds of staff members but also provides the first salary hikes in nearly a decade.
USC Fisher Museum of Art will host The Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents that Forged a Nation exhibition from April 17 to May 3.
Raman addressed homelessness, red tape regulations and the LAPD in an interview with CBS LA.
The bipartisan House Ethics Committee announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California.
Chamel Abdulkarim, 29 of Highland, will face federal charges after the state case is completed, according to First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli.
The crash occurred at 12:37 a.m. on Katella Avenue near the 57 Freeway.
Swalwell faced pressure from his own party to drop out of the race after a former staffer accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was too drunk to consent.
The union was preparing to strike on Tuesday.
The woman alleged the California gubernatorial candidate sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent.
USC Fisher Museum of Art will host The Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents that Forged a Nation exhibition from April 17 to May 3.
Raman addressed homelessness, red tape regulations and the LAPD in an interview with CBS LA.
USC Fisher Museum of Art will host The Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents that Forged a Nation exhibition from April 17 to May 3.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
The crash happened just after 5 p.m. on Saturday in the 1700 block of Pacific Coast Highway, according to police.
All four of the victims, between 17 and 22 years old, were hospitalized in stable condition after they were struck by gunfire at a street takeover at the intersection of Garvey and Del Mar avenues.
The woman was walking near the LA River and Anaheim Street when she said she was attacked by a pit bull and suffered severe injuries to her arms and legs.
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.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said the teens shot and killed the 16-year-old inside a Moreno Valley business.
Detectives said the man was murdered and then left on the side of a remote road near Twentynine Palms.
An Ontario mother sued the school district after staff found her son face down in a pool after teachers and aides allegedly left him unattended.
A deputy in Riverside County was caught scrolling on what appeared to be a dating app during a standoff with an armed suspect.
The arson suspect who was arrested for allegedly starting a fire that decimated a 1.2 million square-foot Kimberly-Clark paper goods warehouse in Ontario earlier this week was charged by prosecutors on Thursday.
The bipartisan House Ethics Committee announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California.
A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.
Pope Leo has been critical of the war in Iran and other priorities of the Trump administration, but says his comments are "not meant as attacks on anyone."
Swalwell faced pressure from his own party to drop out of the race after a former staffer accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was too drunk to consent.
The probe comes as Swalwell is also being accused of assaulting a former staffer in an unrelated case.
Raman addressed homelessness, red tape regulations and the LAPD in an interview with CBS LA.
The bipartisan House Ethics Committee announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California.
A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.
Pope Leo has been critical of the war in Iran and other priorities of the Trump administration, but says his comments are "not meant as attacks on anyone."
Swalwell faced pressure from his own party to drop out of the race after a former staffer accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was too drunk to consent.
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.
Marco Rossi scored with 9.5 seconds left in overtime to help the Vancouver Canucks beat Anaheim 4-3 on and prevent the Ducks from clinching a playoff spot.
LeBron James had 18 points, six assists and four rebounds in the first half, and the Los Angeles Lakers tuned up for the postseason with a 131-107 win over the Utah Jazz.
Bennedict Mathurin scored 20 points off the bench as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-110.
Shohei Ohtani connected off Jacob deGrom for his second straight leadoff home run, but the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 and avoid a three-game sweep.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
The Pitt star Noah Wyle is the newest name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Pittsburgh-based show is a big reason why.
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.
Annelisa Moe, a scientist with Heal the Bay, discusses the organization’s research on the Palisades Fire’s impact on the ocean and marine life.
Tracy Quinn, CEO of Heal the Bay, previews the Santa Monica "Nothin But Sand Beach Clean Up," discussing the importance of tracking data of trash recovered at the beach.
David Maimon, SentiLink head of fraud insights, discusses AI tax scams, as a lot of personal information is shared during tax time.
Melanie Mason, California Bureau Chief and co-author of POLITICO's California Playbook, shares the latest updates on the CA governor’s race.
Dr. Marc Kerner, Dignity Health ENT Specialist, discusses the rise in allergy issues this season.
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.
