California Bar: Michael Avenatti Stole From Client Using 'Deceit, Dishonesty And Lies'
Attorney Eli Morgenstern said Avenatti poses a threat to clients and the public if he continues to perform legal work.
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Attorney Eli Morgenstern said Avenatti poses a threat to clients and the public if he continues to perform legal work.
One man is believed to be behind a bank robbery spree that started Nov. 22. The most recent bank robbery happened Monday in Hollywood.
As firefighters started to battle the flames, the two women were found and rescued.
Southern Californians rallied from from downtown LA to West Hollywood to Thousand Oaks, calling for the impeachment of President Trump.
Impeachment rallies took place from downtown Los Angeles to West Hollywood to Thousand Oaks, the night before the full House of Representatives votes on two articles of impeachment against the president.
Officers responding to the call got into a fight with a suspect, which prompted an officer needs help call, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
High wind warnings and wind advisories are in effect throughout the region, as gusty weather brought down trees and power lines in Santa Clarita.
He was recognized at a gas station in San Luis Obispo County and citizens detained him before authorities arrived on scene and took him into custody, police said.
The Chapter 11 filing by Los Angeles-based fashion retailer Forever 21 will soon lead to the closure of 21 stores in the state — including 12 in Southern California.
Design firm Perkins and Will worked with L.A. County's Housing for Health Division of the Department of Health Services to develop a sleep pod that could be a temporary home for the homeless.
The robbery was reported about 2:30 a.m. on Hayvenhurst Avenue, just south of Ventura Boulevard. Police said the victim was rapper TMG Fresh.
The effort was prompted by research that suggests youths in LA County schools may lack preventive care at an age when risks of unhealthy behavior is highest.
The crash was reported at the corner of Nordhoff and Zelzah at about 2:30 a.m. Firefighters responding to the scene found a huge geyser, a car on top of a hydrant and major flooding.
The LAPD said the man had fallen backward onto the track and was struck by the train, which had been headed to downtown Los Angeles. The train did not stop because the conductor did not realize there had been a collision, police said.
Christian Medrano, 17, left his home in East Los Angeles last Thursday around 2 p.m. His body was found later that evening near some train tracks downtown — several miles away.
Los Angeles County has more than 30,000 children in its foster care system. While there is a severe need for foster parents willing to take children into their home, there is also a great need for adults willing to be a child's advocate in court.
The event will take place Saturday at the Rose Bowl Stadium from 4pm-9:30 p.m., but it is a global sleep out with celebrities from all over the world with musical performances, food, and community.
If driving 2,825 miles in just under 28 hours sounds impossible, that's because it's illegal – the trio says their highest speed was 193 miles an hour, but averaged about 103 miles an hour.
Dr. James Heaps was in court as a judge postponed his preliminary hearing for Jan. 3, 2020. He is accused of sexually abusing two patients he treated at UCLA in 2017 and 2018.
Sky 2 got a bird's eye view of the long line that stretched down the block ahead of the opening of Haus Labs Beauty, a collaboration between Lady Gaga and Amazon Beauty.
The man was struck by a car at about 9:20 p.m. Wednesday on Avalon between 81st and 82nd streets by a car going south on Avalon. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Mayor Eric Garcetti blasted an announcement Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that limits states' ability to waive work mandates for food stamp recipients.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk returns to the stand Wednesday to testify a second day at his defamation trial in downtown Los Angeles.
Rain was already falling on Mission Hills, and water main break turned Woodman Avenue into a river.
A mama bear in Monrovia has been waiting for one of her cubs to make its way down a tree after being stuck for several days. One of her other cubs was trapped inside a storm drain.
The driver jumped out of the moving vehicle and was quickly taken down by officers.
The CHP deployed a spike strip around 10:40 p.m. and soon after, the driver stopped and was taken into custody without incident.
Tyer Glasnow and Tanner Scott combined on a one-hitter and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Ty Simpson was a starter for only one season with the Crimson Tide, passing for 3,567 yards and leading them to the Rose Bowl after three seasons as a backup.
A mama bear in Monrovia has been waiting for one of her cubs to make its way down a tree after being stuck for several days. One of her other cubs was trapped inside a storm drain.
The driver jumped out of the moving vehicle and was quickly taken down by officers.
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The CHP deployed a spike strip around 10:40 p.m. and soon after, the driver stopped and was taken into custody without incident.
Tyer Glasnow and Tanner Scott combined on a one-hitter and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.
A mama bear in Monrovia has been waiting for one of her cubs to make its way down a tree after being stuck for several days. One of her other cubs was trapped inside a storm drain.
The driver jumped out of the moving vehicle and was quickly taken down by officers.
The CHP deployed a spike strip around 10:40 p.m. and soon after, the driver stopped and was taken into custody without incident.
Ty Simpson was a starter for only one season with the Crimson Tide, passing for 3,567 yards and leading them to the Rose Bowl after three seasons as a backup.
On Monday night, nine mature trees were cut down in one block where a new pedestrian promenade is being built. It's next to Michael McFadden's jewelry store, and he says the trees were supposed to stay.
On Monday night, nine mature trees were cut down in one block where a new pedestrian promenade is being built. It's next to Michael McFadden's jewelry store, and he says the trees were supposed to stay.
Dozens of alleged Mexican Mafia members were arrested when FBI investigators served warrants at several locations across Southern California early Thursday.
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.
A human skull was found in a remote part of Twentynine Palms by a hiker early Wednesday morning, deputies said.
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.
Tyer Glasnow and Tanner Scott combined on a one-hitter and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.
"If you haven't booked for this summer, get busy," Atmosphere Research Group Airline industry analyst Henry Harteveldt told CBS News.
Police said the shooting appeared to have happened after two groups of people got into an argument in the mall's food court.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted again early Thursday, marking its 45th episode since December 2024.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
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.
Tyer Glasnow and Tanner Scott combined on a one-hitter and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Ty Simpson was a starter for only one season with the Crimson Tide, passing for 3,567 yards and leading them to the Rose Bowl after three seasons as a backup.
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.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
The 2026 NFL Draft is taking place in Pittsburgh. Here is the full list of Round 1 picks.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
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."
A driver was arrested in Baldwin Park after a police pursuit. The initial want for the pursuit was not immediately known.
A driver was arrested in the San Gabriel Valley after leading the California Highway Patrol on a high-speed pursuit. The driver was initially wanted for speeding.
A pair of bear cubs in Monrovia were trapped in a storm drain and stuck in a tree. Mother bear has been trying to get one of her cubs down from the tree.
A suspect has been charged for allegedly beating a man with dementia to death and setting him on fire in downtown Los Angeles. According to court records, this is not the first time the suspect has been accused of violent crime.
A top California lawmaker is hinting at a crackdown on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. It comes on the same day that a U.S. service member was charged with using classified information to make bets on those markets to cash in on the capture of Nicolas Maduro.
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.
