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.
According to police, a car pulled up next to the restaurant, two men got out and fired shots at a group waiting.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy was allegedly given a cup that had a hand-drawn picture of a pig on it at a Starbucks coffee shop in Norwalk last week, according to department officials.
Mattel is introducing a Barbie with autism as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity.
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The New England Patriots defense was dominant in a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL wild card round.
Two people were injured when a U-Haul truck drove into a large crowd of demonstrators during an anti-Iranian regime protest in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon.
According to police, a car pulled up next to the restaurant, two men got out and fired shots at a group waiting.
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A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy was allegedly given a cup that had a hand-drawn picture of a pig on it at a Starbucks coffee shop in Norwalk last week, according to department officials.
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According to police, a car pulled up next to the restaurant, two men got out and fired shots at a group waiting.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy was allegedly given a cup that had a hand-drawn picture of a pig on it at a Starbucks coffee shop in Norwalk last week, according to department officials.
A Yucaipa family is pushing for pedestrian safety in their community after their loved one was killed on New Year's Day while crossing the street outside of his home.
Santa Susanna Pass Road was completely blocked by a rockslide on Sunday.
Two people were injured when a U-Haul truck drove into a large crowd of demonstrators during an anti-Iranian regime protest in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon.
The crash happened at around 6:30 p.m. on N. Grand Avenue, according to police. They said that the driver originally fled from the scene but returned as they were investigating the incident.
The suspects barricaded themselves inside the handbag store after Irvine police quickly surrounded them.
A power outage caused 60 people to evacuate from the Disneyland Monorail on Thursday.
A former employee of The Claremont Colleges Services pleaded guilty to using his company card to spend $1 million.
Irvine police are searching for a man who was caught on camera as he allegedly stole $1,700 worth of caviar from a Whole Foods grocery store in December.
The cashier said the suspect asked for Oreo ice cream before pulling out a knife and demanding money.
While it's not clear what caused the big rig to topple, high winds are in the region's forecast for Thursday.
Deputies estimated that the plants are worth a street value of over $1 million.
A former employee of The Claremont Colleges Services pleaded guilty to using his company card to spend $1 million.
Video shows the intense moments when a hiker and two good Samaritans jump into action to save a German Shepherd that got stuck on a steep cliff above the West Fork Mohave River in Hesperia on Monday.
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The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder has been suspended three games wihtout pay for an off-court incident in which he tried to strike another player during a confrontation.
Jack Quinn scored twice, Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-3 for their 13th win in 14 games.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
President Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates late Friday, an idea that has drawn strong support from lawmakers in both parties but pushback from card issuers.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
The New England Patriots defense was dominant in a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL wild card round.
Lauren Betts scored 18 points and had 10 rebounds to help No. 4 UCLA to an 83-61 win over No. 25 Nebraska on Sunday.
Grace Grocholski scored 25 points and Minnesota made just enough free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off No. 21 Southern California 63-62, the third-straight loss for the Trojans and first win over a ranked team since 2019 for the Golden Gophers.
The New England Patriots and LA Chargers have a 2026 playoff showdown on tap tonight. The teams close out a weekend full of NFL football with a primetime game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Adrian Kempe scored the lone goal in a shootout and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday night in their first meeting since the first-round of the playoffs.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Timothy Busfield is known for appearances in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething."
Breezy Santa Ana winds will continue in Southern California with above average temperatures. A warmup will begin, and conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday.
Hundreds of people gathered in Altadena on Sunday for a candlelight vigil to mark one year since the devastating Eaton Fire.
One person was detained and two people were injured after a U-Haul drove into an anti-Iranian regime rally in Los Angeles on Sunday, prompting an investigation from local and federal law enforcement. Laurie Perez reports.
Hundreds of families were on hand to celebrate the Japanese New Year at the Oshogatsu Family Festival in Little Tokyo on Sunday.
Hunter Sowards speaks with the Downey mayor after two different alleged immigration enforcement operations were caught on camera over the weekend.
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.
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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.
