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Kristopher Smith, 19, had his attorney by his side as he admitted to CBS2's Dave Lopez that he was the driver who had struck and killed Andrew Mallard last week in Hollywood.
A rare and threatened species of zebra was born at the Los Angeles Zoo this month, the first zebra birth at the zoo in 30 years, and she's set to make her public debut Tuesday.
The shooting was reported just before 2 a.m. in the area of Sixth and Los Angeles streets. All the businesses were closed in the area, which is known to be frequented by transients.
California's biggest newspaper was recognized this week with a Pulitzer Prize for its reporting on the USC gynecologist scandal, but so was a lesser-known composer who will soon become the creative adviser and composer-in-residence at the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.
The intersection of Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard has a new name.
She didn't yell "cut!" but Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn did tell actor Brad Pitt to wrap it up at a hearing this week about the Los Angeles County Museum Of Art.
More traffic delays and congestion than usual in and around downtown Los Angeles and South Los Angeles are expected ahead of Nipsey Hussle's Celebration of Life at 10 a.m. at Staples Center.
Nipsey Hussle's longtime girlfriend, actress Lauren London, and rapper Snoop Dogg are among those who are scheduled to speak at the slain rapper's funeral Thursday.
Only in L.A. could a movie shoot help an actual shooting victim.
Gusty winds wreaked havoc across Los Angeles Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, bringing down trees and power lines, and leaving as many as 33,000 homes without electricity.
The penalty for misusing disabled parking placards was hiked from $343 to a whopping $1,100 by the Los Angeles City Council.
The rise of deadly violence continues across Los Angeles, with five people killed in shootings since Saturday.
An unfortunate series of events – flooding in the Midwest, the shift to summer blend fuel and refinery fires in California – have all contributed to the spike in prices, according to the Automobile Club of California.
A woman was killed Tuesday in a crash that shut down a stretch of La Cienega for several hours of the morning commute.
25-year-old Albert Madrid is being remembered as a hero by his community after losing his life while saving two young girls from a burning mobile home.
Newly released documents show LAX has ambitious plans to expand before the 2028 Olympics returns to Los Angeles.
Gas prices in Los Angeles went up nearly four more cents overnight, just one day after inching up three cents, bringing the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded to $3.75.
A 78-year-old man is recovering Thursday after being attacked by two men who ransacked his home in North Hills.
A memorial for slain rapper Nipsey Hussle reopened Tuesday with new restrictions after a stampede that left 19 injured and two more in critical condition.
The pipe burst at about 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of Fairfax and 8th Street, near the Petersen Automotive Museum.
The iconic rock band announced over the weekend they would be postponing their North American tour dates due to Jagger's health.
Rapper Nipsey Hussle's last tweet said, "Having strong enemies is a blessing," a tragic foreshadowing of his shooting death in front of the Hyde Park clothing store that was part of his ongoing effort to give back to the community he was born and raised in.
Rapper Nipsey Hussle was on a mission, after making it big in the music world, his childhood friend Danielle Jakes says."Most people who make it, they don't come back," she said. "He came back. He came back to help out."
Tyler Bariss' sentence of 20 years in federal prison is believed to be the longest imposed for swatting or hoaxes.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve gasoline in Los Angeles County went up 4.1 cents to $3.615 overnight, after climbing steadily for 17 consecutive days. Drivers are paying 20.5 cents more this week for a gallon of regular gas.
The driver of the BMW who hit the man did not appear to be impaired at the time of the crash, police said.
Grammy-nominated Joe Bonamassa might finally win the most prestigious award in music; Fender partners with Habitat For Humanity SGC, Plus1 & Angel City Lumber to create custom guitars to be auctioned in support of rebuilding Altadena.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have been released from ICE custody, following a court order mandating their release, a lawyer familiar with their case tells CBS News.
For the second straight night, a small group of demonstrators clashed with LAPD officers in downtown Los Angeles following a peaceful day of anti-ICE protests on Saturday.
Cal Fire officials will conduct an independent review of the Ventura County Fire Department's operations during a small wildfire that eventually led to the destructive Mountain Fire in 2024.
The driver of the BMW who hit the man did not appear to be impaired at the time of the crash, police said.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have been released from ICE custody, following a court order mandating their release, a lawyer familiar with their case tells CBS News.
Kalyna Astrinos and Grae Drake will be live from the red carpet for this year's CBS LA Red Carpet Live The Grammy Awards.
For the second straight night, a small group of demonstrators clashed with LAPD officers in downtown Los Angeles following a peaceful day of anti-ICE protests on Saturday.
Cal Fire officials will conduct an independent review of the Ventura County Fire Department's operations during a small wildfire that eventually led to the destructive Mountain Fire in 2024.
For the second straight night, a small group of demonstrators clashed with LAPD officers in downtown Los Angeles following a peaceful day of anti-ICE protests on Saturday.
Cal Fire officials will conduct an independent review of the Ventura County Fire Department's operations during a small wildfire that eventually led to the destructive Mountain Fire in 2024.
The suspect was arrested in Sacramento by U.S. Marshals after an investigation that spanned over a year, according to the Long Beach Police Department. He was wanted for a hit-and-run crash that killed 78-year-old Nikki Rash in December 2024.
The crash happened Friday at around 5:50 p.m. near Van Nuys Boulevard and Glenoaks Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
A homicide suspect wanted for a deadly shooting in Camarillo died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound outside of LAX following a high-speed chase on Saturday, police said.
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.
Three women were arrested in connection with a series of retail thefts across Southern California in recent weeks, according to Riverside County investigators.
Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow lost the two eggs they laid last week.
Police say that the man held a rifle underneath a towel while demanding money from convenience store employees.
A five-month search for Alyssa Marie Lira ended on Jan. 22 when she was taken into custody in Mexico.
Deputies arrested a 47-year-old woman in connection with a deadly shooting in April 2025 that left a 22-year-old man dead.
Three women were arrested in connection with a series of retail thefts across Southern California in recent weeks, according to Riverside County investigators.
FBI agents arrested a Los Angeles County man who allegedly stole a plane in Washington and flew it to a Southern California airport.
Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow lost the two eggs they laid last week.
A Riverside City College student says that he's been struggling to get by after his father, who he said had asylum status and a work permit, was detained by immigration agents nearly six months ago.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have been released from ICE custody, following a court order mandating their release, a lawyer familiar with their case tells CBS News.
Quinton Byfield's overtime winner lifts the Kings over the Flyers 3-2, extending Philadelphia's slide to four straight losses.
The memo suggests the rules are designed to give ICE greater flexibility to quickly arrest unauthorized immigrants who are not the original targets of an operation.
A federal judge in Texas on Saturday ordered 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father to be released from immigration detention.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have been released from ICE custody, following a court order mandating their release, a lawyer familiar with their case tells CBS News.
Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is releasing millions more records related to its probe into Jeffrey Epstein.
The investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security, known as Homeland Security Investigations, had been leading the investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
The president is turning to a former Fed official as his nominee to replace outgoing Chair Jerome Powell.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
Ezra Ausar scored 21 points, Jacob Cofie had a double-double and Southern California held off Rutgers for a 78-75 victory on Saturday night.
Freshman Trent Sisley made the first of two free throws with less than a second remaining in a second overtime and Indiana outlasted UCLA 98-97.
Quinton Byfield's overtime winner lifts the Kings over the Flyers 3-2, extending Philadelphia's slide to four straight losses.
Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic in March, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday.
It was an emotional morning at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, Colorado, as the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers took the ice for the first game of a weekend tournament after a crash involving their van and a snowplow on Interstate 70.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John Carpenter's "The Thing."
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
Grammy-nominated Joe Bonamassa might finally win the most prestigious award in music; Fender partners with Habitat For Humanity SGC, Plus1 & Angel City Lumber to create custom guitars to be auctioned in support of rebuilding Altadena.
A warm winter weekend continues on Sunday in Southern California. Amber Lee reports.
Dozens of people gathered in Leimert Park on Saturday to honor Prophet Walker, a community developer who helped found Treehouse Co-Living after turning his life around following his release from prison.
Dozens of bicyclists took to the streets of West Los Angeles on Saturday, joining others nationwide with a bike ride to honor Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis last weekend.
Lesley Marin reports from Camarillo, where a deadly shooting early Saturday morning led to a high-speed chase that ended near LAX, where police say the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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.
