Storm Brings Heavy Rain, Lightning Strikes And Hail To Southern California
Heavy rain and thunderstorms started early in Santa Barbara County, and moved into Ventura and Los Angeles counties during the morning commute.
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms started early in Santa Barbara County, and moved into Ventura and Los Angeles counties during the morning commute.
With even native Chicagoans finding this frigid weather much colder than usual, a team from balmy Los Angeles looked completely out of its element.
The 79-year-old stand, famous for its bright pink awning and the lines of fans that regularly wrap around the block for one of their hot dogs, has gone all in for the Los Angeles Rams before they face off with the New England Patriots in Atlanta.
The Lakers led throughout in a 116-102 victory over Phoenix.
California fared rather well in the index, but the cities that did best were all located in the Bay Area and in Silicon Valley.
Three different models of congestion pricing have been developed and officials plan next month to ask Metro's board of directors to approve a study on the issue.
In 1998, Christine Galan made surgical history when she underwent double transplant surgery for her heart and liver.
A series of storms that started Monday has dumped nearly a foot of snow on Big Bear Valley this week, and the storms aren't yet done. With a long holiday weekend coming up, the slopes and the roads could be packed this weekend.
Roughly 15,000 more students showed up for class Tuesday across the school district even as thousands of teachers returned to the picket lines on the second day of a teachers strike.
In the first walkout since 1989, the 30,000 teachers represented by United Teachers of Los Angeles went on strike after 21 months of failed negotiations.
The DPSS says they are issuing February's CalFresh benefit distribution, more commonly known as food stamps, to eligible households on Wednesday to ensure LA County's most vulnerable residents receive their benefits without interruption.
The Rams face off against the Dallas Cowboys at the L.A. Coliseum for the NFC Divisional Round playoff game.
The strike, originally scheduled to start Thursday, follows two years of negotiating, mediation and a fact-finding session between LAUSD and United Teachers Los Angeles.
The man, who told police his name is Marco, was found wandering for two to three hours.
Bishop Alexander Salazar, 69, is leaving for an early retirement, but had been under review for a past accusation of misconduct before he was ordained as a bishop. The L.A. Archdiocese says that allegation involved a minor and was investigated in 2002, but was never charged.
Half a million people are expected to come to Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Cathedral of the Lady of the Angels.
"You better watch out, you better not cry, Eric Garcetti is passing us by," the protesters sang.
A new rainfall record was set in the downtown Los Angeles area Thursday after a second straight day of wet weather caused flooding across the region's freeways and roadways.
An ordinance that could go into effect in 2019 would ban restaurants from automatically giving customers plastic straws, which would only be available by request. But that's not all – the council will also consider exploring a complete ban on plastic straws by 2021.
LA Plaza Cocina will be the country's first museum and teaching kitchen dedicated just to Mexican cuisine. It's scheduled to open in early 2019 in the new LA Plaza Village currently under construction in downtown Los Angeles.
LeBron James scored 26 points and dunked for the winning basket in the final seconds, lifting the Los Angeles Lakers to a 107-106 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.
Philip Rivers took nearly 20 minutes to complete his first pass, the Los Angeles Chargers got gashed on a long fake punt and the offense put up a season low in yards.
Brandin Cooks rushed for a 9-yard touchdown with 5:49 to play on the first snap after Dante Fowler forced and recovered a fumble by Russell Wilson, and the Los Angeles Rams bounced back from their first loss of the season.
CBS2's Jeff Nguyen was on scene in Oak Park where an estimated 30 homes have burned in the Woolsey fire.
A stunned Wait described the terrifying moment as the remaining frame of a torched house came tumbling to the ground.
Kiki Rice scored 21 points and Lauren Betts added 16 to help No. 1 seed UCLA beat fourth-seeded Minnesota 80-56 in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament.
The Azusa Police Department said officers found the man in the back seat of an out-of-service patrol car parked in front of the station.
Golden Leaf in San Gabriel must pay the city $1,200 in fines after a neighbor complained about its signature "stinky tofu" dish.
Officers said the suspect allegedly kidnapped a girl in North Hills on Friday. Detectives have not determined if he is connected to last week's kidnapping.
A local 4-year-old girl with a rare gift has been accepted into two of the most exclusive high-IQ societies, Mensa and Intertel.
Kiki Rice scored 21 points and Lauren Betts added 16 to help No. 1 seed UCLA beat fourth-seeded Minnesota 80-56 in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament.
The Azusa Police Department said officers found the man in the back seat of an out-of-service patrol car parked in front of the station.
Caltrans installed gates at the Los Angeles Street on and off-ramps at the request of the California Highway Patrol after demonstrators walked onto the 101 Freeway during previous protests.
Golden Leaf in San Gabriel must pay the city $1,200 in fines after a neighbor complained about its signature "stinky tofu" dish.
Officers said the suspect allegedly kidnapped a girl in North Hills on Friday. Detectives have not determined if he is connected to last week's kidnapping.
The Azusa Police Department said officers found the man in the back seat of an out-of-service patrol car parked in front of the station.
Golden Leaf in San Gabriel must pay the city $1,200 in fines after a neighbor complained about its signature "stinky tofu" dish.
Officers said the suspect allegedly kidnapped a girl in North Hills on Friday. Detectives have not determined if he is connected to last week's kidnapping.
The lady Rams brought home the CIF girls soccer championship title for the first time since the school's 1982 inaugural season.
Officers made one arrest, cited 11 drivers for vehicle code violations, and towed three vehicles between March 20 and 23.
A Santa Ana mother is missing after what was supposed to be a quick trip across the border to Tijuana.
United Airlines said the pilots saw the helicopter, received a traffic alert and leveled the aircraft.
Bicyclist Luke Fetzer said an irate BMW driver challenged him to a fight after trying a road rage incident in Orange County.
Police say that the suspect grabbed the boy and dragged him to a secluded area before sexually assaulting him over the weekend in Westminster.
The U.S. Forest Service has issued a warning regarding an increase in rattlesnake sightings in Southern California, especially after two deadly bites were reported in the last few weeks.
UCLA filed a lawsuit to stop the Riverside County Sheriff's Office investigation into the Prop 50 special election.
Hemet police partnered with the Riverside University Health Systems to have licensed social workers and detectives respond to mental health calls.
One bicyclist was killed and another was seriously injured after a car crashed into them in Banning late Tuesday night, according to police.
The U.S. Forest Service has issued a warning regarding an increase in rattlesnake sightings in Southern California, especially after two deadly bites were reported in the last few weeks.
A California sheriff running for governor has seized more than half a million ballots cast in a November special election from county election officials, saying he's investigating a ballot count discrepancy.
In 2021, Woods was seriously injured in a rollover crash in Rolling Hills Estates, a Los Angeles suburb.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
A helicopter crashed Thursday afternoon on a remote beach on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two, authorities said.
Andy Pages powered Los Angeles past the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 as the Dodgers open the season with a comeback win.
United Airlines said the pilots saw the helicopter, received a traffic alert and leveled the aircraft.
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.
The TSA's top official says the situation at U.S. airports could get even worse if the partial government shutdown that has frozen officers' paychecks continues.
Summer gasoline regulations will be waived for 20 days, and possibly longer to try to ease gas prices.
A California sheriff running for governor has seized more than half a million ballots cast in a November special election from county election officials, saying he's investigating a ballot count discrepancy.
Democrats are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Senate appeared to be closing in on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
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.
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.
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.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
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.
Kiki Rice scored 21 points and Lauren Betts added 16 to help No. 1 seed UCLA beat fourth-seeded Minnesota 80-56 in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament.
Andy Pages powered Los Angeles past the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 as the Dodgers open the season with a comeback win.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
The Dodgers home opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PST at Dodger Stadium, which is now to be known as Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium.
Kawhi Leonard had a game-high 27 points, Darius Garland added 24, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Toronto Raptors 119-94.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Hollywood's biggest night is changing venues, with the Oscars ceremony moving from the Dolby Theatre to L.A. Live in 2029.
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.
Bluey, Bingo and the Heeler family made their grand debut at Disneyland Park on Sunday, with the "Bluey's Best Day Ever" fan experience that transports visitors into the heart of the acclaimed animated series.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Golden Leaf in San Gabriel must pay the city $1,200 in fines after a neighbor complained about its signature "stinky tofu" dish. Alys Martinez reports.
A local 4-year-old girl with a rare gift has been accepted into two of the most exclusive high-IQ societies, Mensa and Intertel. Jasmine Viel reports.
A California Air National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crossed the path of a United Airlines flight headed towards John Wayne Airport in Orange County on Tuesday evening. Michele Gile reports.
Nearly a dozen students from UC Riverside are back in California after being stranded in the Middle East as the war with Iran broke out around them. Joy Benedict reports.
An LAUSD employee and a tech vendor company owner has been charged by the District Attorney for an alleged $22 million contracting scheme.
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.
