LAUSD Board Settles Sexual Harassment Claim Against Ramon Cortines
The Los Angeles Unified School District has made a settlement offer in a sexual-harassment claim filed by a senior management employee against retired Superintendent Ramon Cortines.
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The Los Angeles Unified School District has made a settlement offer in a sexual-harassment claim filed by a senior management employee against retired Superintendent Ramon Cortines.
A Los Angeles Unified School District police motorcycle officer was slightly injured Wednesday in an accident in the Mar Vista area, authorities said.
An arbitrator has ruled in favor of the Los Angeles Unified School District's request that teachers take five furlough days this academic year to save $75 million in payroll costs.
Officials with the Los Angeles Unified School District were considering a plan on Wednesday that would require all students to take advanced courses and earn at least a "C" in order to graduate.
Thousands of Los Angeles-area students were bused downtown Tuesday to view a screening of the documentary film "Bully," which focuses on the issue of bullying in schools.
The Los Angeles Unified School District is holding open hearings as it mulls thousands of teacher layoffs.
The Los Angeles Unified School District board approved a budget-balancing plan Tuesday that would save the majority of school programs if furlough and salary agreements can be reached with labor unions and if voters support a $298 parcel tax.
A large turnout and protestors are expected Tuesday afternoon at the Los Angeles School Board meeting where members are expected to consider budget cuts as well as measures that will help protect children in the wake of the district's sex scandal.
More than two dozen Los Angeles Unified schools have applied to become charger schools this year, a direct result of large and unexpected cutbacks in funding for economically disadvantaged students.
The failure by Los Angeles school officials to report two suspected pedophiles to the state's teacher licensing commission has put a spotlight on the obscure agency that was reeling last year from a scathing audit that found a backlog of 12,600 cases.
A 40-year-old teacher's aide with the Los Angeles Unified School District has been charged with four felony sex-related counts.
Parents of students in the Los Angeles Unified School District expressed anger Friday when it was discovered that some teachers were arrested months ago in the alleged sexual abuse of their children.
A fourth Los Angeles Unified School District employee has been arrested on sex-related crimes.
A third case of inappropriate conduct with a student at embattled Miramonte Elementary School is being investigated, after it surfaced that a teacher's aide allegedly wrote love letters to a fourth grade students and the report was disregarded.
Sources say the Los Angeles Unified School District will be replacing the entire staff at Miramonte Elementary School this week.
Los Angeles Unified School District officials are mulling over cutting funds to their adult education program. It's a move that could put the entire curriculum in jeopardy, affecting thousands of SoCal residents who depend on the program for education and career training.
Wednesday night was a tough one for LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy, who tried to convince parents and homeowners that a steep tax was necessary to balance the district's massive budget.
The revamped school lunches at Los Angeles Unified School District have won awards, commending them for improving the menu at the second largest school district in the nation. Too bad the students don't agree.
The Los Angeles Unified School District board is considering a proposal that would curtail the district's landmark program that allows outside groups to run selected new and underperforming schools.
A new campaign to fight childhood obesity is kicking off Monday within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
The Los Angeles Unified School District says it has rehired 450 elementary school teachers who were laid off in June after reviewing vacancies across the district.
The Los Angeles Unified School District is asking Gov. Jerry Brown for a reprieve from a new state law that requires students to be vaccinated for whooping cough.
Los Angeles Unified School District voted Tuesday to eliminate flavored milk from school lunch menus.
The Los Angeles Unified School District needs critical reform in teacher evaluation, tenure and teaching assignment policies, according to a national study of the district released Tuesday.
The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. at Keenbrook Road and Cajon Boulevard, just off the 15 Freeway in Fontana. As rescuers were attempting to reach the man, the truck shifted, and the man was swept away.
The lanes reopened by 8:45 a.m.
Weather officials say the next system will begin after midnight on Thursday and last until 10 a.m.
The Los Angeles Unified School District voted to move forward with its cost-cutting plan to layoff 657 employees.
A former NFL linebacker who was recently hired to take over one of Orange County's most renowned high school football programs is hoping for the return of some priceless memorabilia he had taken from the back of a moving truck as he made the move to Southern California.
The Los Angeles Unified School District voted to move forward with its cost-cutting plan to layoff 657 employees.
The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. at Keenbrook Road and Cajon Boulevard, just off the 15 Freeway in Fontana. As rescuers were attempting to reach the man, the truck shifted, and the man was swept away.
Crystal Hefner says she was removed from her position as president of the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation after voicing concerns over the thousands of scrapbooks.
The lanes reopened by 8:45 a.m.
Weather officials say the next system will begin after midnight on Thursday and last until 10 a.m.
The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. at Keenbrook Road and Cajon Boulevard, just off the 15 Freeway in Fontana. As rescuers were attempting to reach the man, the truck shifted, and the man was swept away.
Weather officials say the next system will begin after midnight on Thursday and last until 10 a.m.
The Los Angeles Unified School District voted to move forward with its cost-cutting plan to layoff 657 employees.
A former NFL linebacker who was recently hired to take over one of Orange County's most renowned high school football programs is hoping for the return of some priceless memorabilia he had taken from the back of a moving truck as he made the move to Southern California.
Yaoning "Mike" Sun, 64, worked on Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang's campaign. The pair were dating before he was charged by the Department of Justice.
A former NFL linebacker who was recently hired to take over one of Orange County's most renowned high school football programs is hoping for the return of some priceless memorabilia he had taken from the back of a moving truck as he made the move to Southern California.
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Banning.
Deputies said that the suspect was the estranged spouse of a woman who was found stabbed to death in the 26000 block of Laruelwood Lane early Saturday.
Video shows immigration agents beating Narciso Barranco, the father of three U.S. Marines, after he was restrained on the ground.
An Orange County family was sailing near San Clemente when a sick lion named Chump hopped aboard their boat.
The latest storm brought around a foot of snow to Southern California's mountain resorts, a welcome sight for businesses that rely on the ski and snowboarding season.
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Banning.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a Montclair jewelry employee fights back during an attempted robbery last week.
The firefighter was hospitalized after experiencing a medical emergency while fighting a pallet fire behind a commercial building in Riverside early Sunday morning.
The crash happened at the intersection of Neighbors Boulevard and 15th Avenue in Blythe, according to Riverside County firefighters.
The DNA profile was recovered from gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week.
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
All family members of Nancy Guthrie have been cleared as suspects in her disappearance, authorities in Arizona said.
Yaoning "Mike" Sun, 64, worked on Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang's campaign. The pair were dating before he was charged by the Department of Justice.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week.
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
State lawmakers are promising accountability after a CBS News California investigation found they failed to enact three out of four state audit recommendations. CBS News California built an audit accountability tracker to help.
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.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
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.
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.
A former NFL linebacker who was recently hired to take over one of Orange County's most renowned high school football programs is hoping for the return of some priceless memorabilia he had taken from the back of a moving truck as he made the move to Southern California.
Jeremy Fears Jr. had 16 points and 10 assists, leading No. 15 Michigan State to an 82-59 victory over UCLA.
Clark's decision took place during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into OneTeam Partners, a licensing company founded by the union, the NFL Players Association and RedBird Capital Partners in 2019.
Veteran receiver Robert Woods has signed a one-day contract to retire with his hometown Los Angeles Rams.
Jim Hill is celebrating 50 years of covering sports in Los Angeles, marking another milestone in a legendary career that has solidified him as one of Southern California's most iconic sportscasters.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults.
"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.
Ice on the roadway led to the closure of the northbound 5 Freeway in Tejon Pass.
The search for a man who was swept away in the Cajon Pass resumed Wednesday morning after crews paused the search last night due to stormy weather.
Broken slabs of concrete siding piled up in the Santa Monica Channel near Rustic Canyon following a surge of rushing stormwater.
There will be scattered showers throughout Wednesday morning across Southern California. The next storm will arrive overnight but will not be as strong as previous systems.
The Los Angeles Unified School District voted on Tuesday to approve hundreds of layoffs in the coming months due to budget concerns.
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.
