LAUSD To Expedite Teacher Sexual Misconduct Probes
Hundreds of abuse allegations against Los Angeles Unified School District teachers have prompted a change in policy to speed up investigations.
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Hundreds of abuse allegations against Los Angeles Unified School District teachers have prompted a change in policy to speed up investigations.
Lawyers and parents representing sexual abuse victims claimed Thursday there is new evidence the Los Angeles Unified School District was involved in a cover up.
Parents were outraged their children were forced to use portable toilets after a plumbing problem caused a sewage backup at a South Los Angeles elementary school.
Some parents claim families are breaking residency rules in order to enroll their children in a popular Studio City charter school.
A Los Angeles Unified School District teacher arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of 15 children was arraigned Thursday afternoon.
The Los Angeles School Police Department has no plans to keep high-powered weapons on campuses despite the Fontana Unified School District's decision to purchase 14 AR-15 assault rifles to protect its students.
A 9-year-old claims a classmate broke her arm—and another girl's arm—during an after-school program at an elementary school in West Hills.
Parents want to know why they weren't notified when two girls broke their arms within days of each other while participating in an after-school program at an elementary school in West Hills.
A Los Angeles Unified School District teacher pleaded guilty Monday to charges related to molesting an underage girl and leading police on a wild pursuit.
The Los Angeles Unified School District and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center joined forces Wednesday to stop bullying in the classroom.
The Los Angeles Unified school board has elevated arts to an essential "core" subject in the district's curriculum, exempting it from further budget cuts.
The superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District said Monday that the school year will likely end in April if the state and federal budget crisis isn't resolved.
LA schools have about $10 million in vouchers to buy the latest technology before they expire next year, so why haven't they used them up?
A former LAUSD teacher was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in state prison and ordered to register as a sex offender for life after being charged with molesting over a dozen former students, according to the District Attorney's Office.
A North Hollywood High School student who broke his neck in five places during football tryouts four years ago was awarded $2.4 million by the Los Angeles Unified School District.
A judge Monday put a hold of more than six months on two lawsuits filed by former Miramonte Elementary School students and their mothers so the parties can try to settle allegations that negligence by LAUSD allowed a teacher to engage in lewd conduct with their children.
Students at a Silver Lake middle school have succeeded in convincing the Los Angeles Unified School District to ban Styrofoam food trays.
A former third grade teacher in Pacoima pleaded no contest Monday to molesting 13 students over a four-and-a-half year period.
When LAUSD students return to campuses for the first day of classes, they will find breakfast in the classroom, more familiar lunch choices on environmentally-friendly meal trays – and higher cafeteria prices.
A Los Angeles Unified School District teacher pleaded not guilty to seven felony charges Wednesday for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl in 2005.
The first day of school in the Los Angeles school district is two weeks away, and the district is conducting vaccination clinics from Reseda to Wilmington this week.
The Los Angeles Unified School District is going viral!
The mothers of 14 children at the center of the Miramonte Elementary School sex crimes scandal filed a civil lawsuit against Los Angeles Unified School District Tuesday.
A judge has ruled that the L.A. Unified School District must comply with state law requiring that student performance, including test scores, be considered when teachers and principals are given job evaluations.
Planned Parenthood and the Los Angeles Unified School District have teamed up in an unusual collaboration to reduce the number of unplanned teen pregnancies at Roosevelt High School.
Three people died after a three-car crash in a San Fernando Valley intersection Friday night.
The LA County man accused of killing his wife before fleeing the U.S. arrived at LAX after being extradited from Peru.
Lawyers representing Palisades Fire victims released new photos and evidence, which they claim show state officials hampering efforts to put out the Lachman Fire.
A substitute teacher from South Gate was arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
The LA City Council approved a $1 million funding increase to hire more LAPD officers, $3.4 million short of Mayor Bass' request.
Three people died after a three-car crash in a San Fernando Valley intersection Friday night.
The LA County man accused of killing his wife before fleeing the U.S. arrived at LAX after being extradited from Peru.
Lawyers representing Palisades Fire victims released new photos and evidence, which they claim show state officials hampering efforts to put out the Lachman Fire.
A substitute teacher from South Gate was arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
The LA City Council approved a $1 million funding increase to hire more LAPD officers, $3.4 million short of Mayor Bass' request.
Three people died after a three-car crash in a San Fernando Valley intersection Friday night.
The LA County man accused of killing his wife before fleeing the U.S. arrived at LAX after being extradited from Peru.
Lawyers representing Palisades Fire victims released new photos and evidence, which they claim show state officials hampering efforts to put out the Lachman Fire.
A substitute teacher from South Gate was arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
The LA City Council approved a $1 million funding increase to hire more LAPD officers, $3.4 million short of Mayor Bass' request.
The Santa Ana Police Department arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a person to death in a local drive-thru.
Harbor patrol officers said the owner was new and accidentally accelerated into another boat.
Police said that the victims were members of a high school running team.
Authorities have arrested the seventh and final suspect who was wanted for an armed robbery in Orange County in which residents were duct taped and held at gunpoint during an attempted theft of millions worth in cryptocurrency in September
Orange County residents packed into a Monday night meeting to learn more about the plan to reopen California's coast for new oil drilling.
The leader of an Inland Empire religious group connected to two missing men has been arrested for murder, according to jail records.
Wild dashcam video footage shows the dramatic moments that a pickup truck launches off an overpass in Rialto before going airborne and crashing onto the 210 Freeway below on Friday night.
Authorities say that the 54-year-old man "heroically kept his son afloat" after their kayak capsized on Lake Perris on Saturday afternoon.
The crash happened at around 12:30 a.m. near Lindenberger Road and Scott Road, according to the Menifee Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene and found a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that was fully involved in flames.
The two-decade investigation began on March 21, 2004, when 18-year-old Hemet man Reynaldo Burts was found dead in the hills near Idyllwild.
Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.
Disney said on Thursday it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI under a new partnership with the Sora and ChatGPT developer.
Heavy rain has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
Just how much power will the next governor have to repeal controversial California laws?
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Under Rod Paige's leadership, the Department of Education implemented the No Child Left Behind policy that in 2002 became former President George W. Bush's signature education law.
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.
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.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
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.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh took a moment during a press conference to speak on the firing of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.
The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
Stephon Castle scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half, and De'Aaron Fox added 20 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 132-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore remained jailed in Ann Arbor on Thursday, a day after he was fired from his position and ahead of his expected Friday arraignment.
Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
CBS LA's Nicole Comstock heads to Chino Hills to check out the city's 33rd annual holiday boat parade.
Three people died after a three-car crash in a San Fernando Valley intersection Friday night.
Desmond Shaw flies to downtown Los Angeles for tonight's Look At This!
Family and friends of hiker Joseph Brambila pleaded for help after the 21-year-old disappeared while climbing Mount Whitney, the nation's second-highest peak. Lauren Pozen reports.
Lawyers representing Palisades Fire victims released new photos and evidence, which they claim show state officials hampering efforts to put out the Lachman Fire. Tom Wait reports.
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.
