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Sixty-two-year-old Donald Johnson was taken into custody Wednesday after a fellow park employee found a SIM card from a cell phone at the Ted Watkins Memorial Park near Watts, where Johnson has worked for four decades.
One of two teenagers accused of stealing about $50,000 in brass and copper from outside of numerous city buildings in Los Angeles pleaded not guilty Thursday.
President Barack Obama will be in the Southland Friday for a fundraiser and meeting with the President of China.
Show your dad you still care by taking him out for some quality bonding time. Here are some of the best activities to do with dad in Los Angeles in honor of Father's Day.
Morning low clouds once again today, but the marine layer is just a little thinner. That will mean slightly warmer temperatures. Expecting a gradual warm up through the weekend.
Los Angeles police are looking for a 20-year-old woman with serious mental health concerns who went missing Tuesday night.
Museum directors in Exposition Park are concerned about a proposed lease that would give university officials control over parking lots at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Sports Arena 25 days a year for major events.
June 4 is National Cheese Day, so get ready to celebrate with some of the best cheesy dishes in the Los Angeles area.
Whether you want traditional buttermilk, chocolate coated, jelly, custard, cheese filled or are looking for something new and exciting, these five Los Angeles doughnut shops are a great start.
We are looking at gray skies this morning, hazy in the afternoon. Some beaches will be stuck in the clouds all day. Today is the beginning of a warming trend for interior sections
Los Angeles skies are less smoggy, a sign that emission-control strategies are working, new research has found.
City leaders and security officials assembled Tuesday for the opening of the first-ever national homeland security conference in downtown Los Angeles.
Outgoing Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed off on his final city budget Tuesday.
Cloudy skies again this morning with a strong on-shore flow in place. The wind advisories in the desert expired shortly after midnight, but it is still a little breezy in the high desert.
A 19-year-old Lawndale man faced charges Monday for the alleged assault and robbery of a pregnant woman in South Los Angeles.
Police are searching for a 25-year-old Argentinian man who disappeared earlier this week.
The Los Angeles Dodgers Friday announced that the team has selected the contract of Peter Moylan, a right-handed reliever from Triple-A Albuquerque, in exchange for Javy Guerra.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca was set to take part in a hearing Friday to improve access to mental health care for parolees and other at risk groups.
Will Clippers point guard Chris Paul be reunited with his former head coach?
The best kind of summer reading programs provide a healthy dose of edutainment (education with a splash of entertainment) that can easily be found at some of this summer's Los Angeles events for kids.
There are some low clouds this morning which will give way to hazy sunshine. Temperatures will be above average through the weekend, then some cooling.
The collision was reported at at 7:34 p.m. at 11000 Magnolia Boulevard., near Vineland Avenue, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Erik Scott said.
A San Gabriel teenager, along with her family, sued United Airlines Thursday, claiming flight attendants didn't take action when she reported that a fellow passenger was pleasuring himself in front of her on a flight last year.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed slumping center fielder Matt Kemp on the 15-day disabled list because of a right hamstring strain.
Service to approximately 30 residential buildings was interrupted after the 12-inch water main ruptured just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on the 2200 block of N. Cahuenga Boulevard, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
Yee said she decided to suspend her bid for California governor because her experience and competence were not polling highly enough for her to win.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14, and mutilating a body.
The stabbings took place inside a single-family home, police said.
After six synthetic drug labs were raided, the victims' vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine, officials said.
When officers arrived, they found a man in his 70s on the ground who had been beaten and then set on fire.
Yee said she decided to suspend her bid for California governor because her experience and competence were not polling highly enough for her to win.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14, and mutilating a body.
The stabbings took place inside a single-family home, police said.
After six synthetic drug labs were raided, the victims' vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine, officials said.
When officers arrived, they found a man in his 70s on the ground who had been beaten and then set on fire.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14, and mutilating a body.
When officers arrived, they found a man in his 70s on the ground who had been beaten and then set on fire.
A group of North Hollywood neighbors has banded together to try to keep their neighborhood safe in the face of a crime wave plaguing the San Fernando Valley.
Cooler temperatures and some rain are predicted for Southern California after a warm weekend.
Aerial footage shows officers entering the home with guns drawn shortly after arriving at the home for reports of a burglary in progress.
Cooler temperatures and some rain are predicted for Southern California after a warm weekend.
Police determined the threat was unfounded after the area was searched by explosive-detection canines.
A 53-year-old Long Beach woman was killed when she was rear-ended by a suspected DUI driver, which caused her car to veer off the road and end up partially submerged in the wetlands near Pacific Coast Highway on Wednesday night.
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
Irvine police said the man allegedly replaced expensive Lego sets with pasta before returning them to the store.
A pair of Rancho Cucamonga Police Department K-9s are being hailed as heroes after they helped locate a critically missing woman who fell 200 feet down a ravine near Running Springs on Saturday.
Cooler temperatures and some rain are predicted for Southern California after a warm weekend.
Riverside County firefighters have fully contained the Vista Fire, which burned more than 180 acres near Lake Elsinore after it started on Friday afternoon.
A 40-year-old man was found with fatal stab wounds early Thursday morning on Mission Boulevard, deputies said.
Surveillance camera footage captured the moments when a hot air balloon had to make an emergency landing in the backyard of a Temecula home early Saturday morning.
After six synthetic drug labs were raided, the victims' vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine, officials said.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
The gunman, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children from 3 to 11 years old, police said.
Shamim Mafi, 44 of Woodland Hills, is accused of brokering sales of bombs, drones and other items manufactured by Iran to Sudan.
A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring football game.
Yee said she decided to suspend her bid for California governor because her experience and competence were not polling highly enough for her to win.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ousseni Bouda scored two goals in the second half, ending Hugo Lloris' 593-minute scoreless run to begin the season, and the San Jose Earthquakes stunned Los Angeles FC 4-1 in an early Western Conference showdown.
Xander Bogaerts and Bryce Johnson delivered two-out RBIs as the San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Angels 2-1.
Mickey Moniak hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh, and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat Los Angeles 9-6 and give the Dodgers' their first losing streak of the season.
Logan O'Connor scored for the first time in more than a year, Scott Wedgewood stopped 24 shots in his first Stanley Cup playoffs start and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in Game 1 on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed first baseman Freddie Freeman on the paternity list and recalled longtime minor league prospect Ryan Ward from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
The Pitt star Noah Wyle is the newest name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Pittsburgh-based show is a big reason why.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Sports Central's Graham Metzker & Alex Hutton debate whether Lebron James or Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time as Chris Hayre hosts our inaugural episode of the Sports Central Showdown
A cooling trend will begin in Southern California. There is a possibility of some light showers and rain on Tuesday in some areas.
A group of North Hollywood neighbors is banding together to try to keep their homes safe in the face of a crime wave targeting the San Fernando Valley. Zach Boetto reports.
A pair of Rancho Cucamonga Police Department K-9s are being hailed as heroes after they helped locate a critically missing woman who fell 200 feet down a ravine near Running Springs on Saturday.
Lauren Pozen reports from Santa Monica, where a group of demonstrators gathered on Sunday to protest against the Iranian government.
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.
