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But even with the low rainfall totals, and predicted dry weather through the rest of the month, Metropolitan Water District officials said they came into the year with a record amount of water in storage.
Those being tracked are Los Angeles County residents who have traveled to mainland China over the past 14 days, and came back through LAX, Ferrer told the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
The two men were standing outside a house when they were hit by gunfire. Police are looking into reports of a silver sedan leaving the area immediately after the shooting.
A single mom who used to work in Hollywood left it all behind to travel the world with her 11-year-old son – and she says she is doing it without a family fortune, sponsorships or becoming an Instagram influencer.
Basketball fans around the world are mourning former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash at the age of 41.
Attorney General Xavier Becerra said that, depending on how the situation continued to unfold, the state DOJ might take further steps including revoking the department's access to the database or issuing a letter of censure.
Caltrans digital signs warned drivers about high winds on the northbound 14 Freeway into the Antelope Valley, which also saw temperatures dip into the 30s.
Due to the weather and wind, some arriving flights at Los Angeles International Airport were delayed an average of 44 minutes the Federal Aviation Administration said.
One person is dead and eight people, including a firefighter, were injured after a fire broke out at a motel in the Mid-City area.
Los Angeles's tourism and convention board expects to see a drop of 325,000 Chinese visitors to the City of Angels this year, translating into a $921 million hit to the local economy.
Even with 26 more homeless shelters opening by July, Mayor Eric Garcetti said prevention is crucial to ending homelessness.
A new bill from Brea Assemblyman Phillip Chen would add a new section to the state vehicle code that would allow anyone applying for a driver's license to take up to three photos.
The affable voice of one of the Los Angeles Lakers' most recognizable figures is now welcoming travelers to LAX, along the voices of other famous Angelenos – actor and restaurateur Danny Trejo and actress Allison Janney.
To get it ready for its big day, Los Angeles International Airport officials were looking for 500 people to come and stretch the limits of the new concourse by having a meltdown, chase after unruly children or getting sick.
The Directors Guild of America, of which Reynolds serves as president from 1993-97, confirmed his death.
City Council President Nury Martinez said a proposal to permanently ban immigrant detention centers was also being developed for council consideration.
Southern Californians don't typically have to deal with wind chill, but they did Monday night into Tuesday morning due to strong, gusty winds coupled with freezing temperatures.
Memorial service plans have not been announced for the Bryants, the Chesters, Mauser or Zobayan. But the Altobellis will be remembered with a 4 p.m. service to be held at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Feb.10.
Strong, gusty winds Monday brought down trees all over Southern California, causing a number of power outages — but winds were expected to come in even stronger overnight.
The 747 cargo plane was taking off at about 3 a.m. from Runway 25 Right when it ran into the trash bin.
High temperatures Monday were expected to be as much as 25-degrees colder than they were over the weekend. The colder temperatures were expected to spread across Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties.
The man, identified as Jeremy Bru, an exchange student from France, was taken to the hospital in grave condition Wednesday.
It was a somber night Thursday at Staples Center, where the Clippers played for the first time since NBA superstar Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash.
The candidates appeared to remain calm and civil throughout most of the debate – it was the audience lashed out angrily.
A meteor was spotted breaking up across Southern California's night skies, and social media lit up with reported sightings.
It happened at around 12:20 a.m. at a bar called Sugar Suite, in the 11800 block of Balboa Boulevard, Los Angeles Police Department officers said.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
Fans lucky enough to secure tickets to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles are facing steep prices, with some paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars to attend events, prompting questions about why costs have surged compared with past Games.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
Compare the candidates for California governor with the CBS News California Investigates Side-by-Side Candidate Guide.
It happened at around 12:20 a.m. at a bar called Sugar Suite, in the 11800 block of Balboa Boulevard, Los Angeles Police Department officers said.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
Fans lucky enough to secure tickets to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles are facing steep prices, with some paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars to attend events, prompting questions about why costs have surged compared with past Games.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
It happened at around 12:20 a.m. at a bar called Sugar Suite, in the 11800 block of Balboa Boulevard, Los Angeles Police Department officers said.
Fans lucky enough to secure tickets to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles are facing steep prices, with some paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars to attend events, prompting questions about why costs have surged compared with past Games.
Los Angeles police were called to yet another San Fernando Valley break-in late Wednesday night after several men were seen on the surveillance camera of a home under construction in Valley Glen.
After 13 years, the iconic NoHo Gateway Sign signaling the entrance to North Hollywood's Arts District will be relit on Thursday.
LAPD officers say that the suspect is a known sex offender.
A week after a 53-year-old woman was killed in a crash with an alleged DUI driver on the Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, the other members of her beloved car group gathered to honor her memory.
In the civil case of Garcia v. City of Tustin, a unanimous verdict was reached in a six-day jury trial, finding the officer's shooting was excessive and unreasonable.
Some neighbors said they believe that the blaze was fueled by the lithium-ion batteries of some e-bikes parked in one of the apartment's garages.
The Newport Mesa Unified School District has voted to ban e-bikes at all elementary and middle school campuses.
Fullerton police arrested a 42-year-old man who allegedly assaulted two people and kidnapped a woman over the weekend, according to a news release from the department.
A Riverside County man was sentenced to more than five decades in prison last week for abusing three siblings who were in his care for years.
A 4-year-old boy was honored with the ultimate recognition from the Colton Police Department on Tuesday night, when he was sworn in as an honorary officer.
The FBI has joined the search for a missing 74-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man, Nai Ping Hou, whose bank accounts were depleted before he was reported missing in May 2025.
More than 200 people were arrested over the two-week Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio.
A Southern California state senator has proposed a new law that would prevent euthanasia in the state's wildlife just a month after a mother bear was put down for swiping at a woman in Monrovia, feet away from where her two cubs were located.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
Patrick Bailey broke up a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning after Shohei Ohtani left the mound, and the San Francisco Giants sent the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to their fourth loss in five games with a 3-0 win.
Compare the candidates for California governor with the CBS News California Investigates Side-by-Side Candidate Guide.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
A bill aimed at tightening California's elderly parole program has failed to advance.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
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.
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.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
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.
Fans lucky enough to secure tickets to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles are facing steep prices, with some paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars to attend events, prompting questions about why costs have surged compared with past Games.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
Patrick Bailey broke up a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning after Shohei Ohtani left the mound, and the San Francisco Giants sent the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to their fourth loss in five games with a 3-0 win.
Cutter Gauthier broke a tie off a rebound with 4:52 left and the Anaheim Ducks beat Edmonton 6-4 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to even the first-round series, with Oilers star Connor McDavid slowed by an apparent leg injury.
Zack Steffen finished with two saves and had his second shutout of the season for the Colorado Rapids in a 0-0 tie with Los Angeles FC.
The Laugh Factory has announced an upcoming line of collectible trading cards featuring some of comedy's biggest names at a show in Hollywood next week.
More than 200 people were arrested over the two-week Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio.
"We love her very much and she always told us that she loved us," the Rivas Hernandez family said. "We miss her deeply."
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost LA's film industry after an uptick in moviegoers returning to theaters.
Nearly 100 people were arrested during the first weekend of the 2026 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, according to the Indio Police Department.
Two teenagers were arrested after a pursuit ended in a crash in Encino. Mark Liu reports.
A man was hospitalized early Thursday morning after a bar fight turned into a stabbing in Granada Hills. Mark Liu reports.
Los Angeles Police Department detectives arrested a man who allegedly sexually assaulted six women in one day in the San Fernando Valley and recorded some of the encounters with his cell phone over the weekend. Amanda Starrantino reports.
Many Altadena residents are turning to soil remediation as they continue to rebuild their homes in the wake of the Eaton Fire in 2025. Kara Finnstrom reports.
After a week of cooler temperatures and some rain, Chloe Carlson walks through what Southern Californians can expect for the coming days and weekend ahead.
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.
