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Federal lawmakers say the state of California is getting another $902 million in federal funding to advance the design and construction of a high-speed rail system initially running from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Authorities are investigating the death of a woman who fell down a stairwell at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
Ethics issues are being raised about overseas trips taken by California bullet train officials who are reportedly unable to detail costs and sponsors of the travel.
Visiting five states in four days as the Nov. 2 election nears, President Barack Obama is appealing to the coalition of women, Hispanics and young voters that helped put him in the White House.
A ballot measure aimed at scaling back the retirement fund for future police and fire department employees won't be voted on until next week.
How much longer will Los Angeles have to wait for a professional team? New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft told the USATODAY, "I'd be very surprised if it doesn't happen in the next five years. We have to be in L.A. How can we not be in the second-largest city in America, which is a gateway to Asia and Mexico?"
It's going to be an all-star affair on Friday when President Barack Obama comes to town, but after the traffic mess caused by his last visit, you may want to steer clear of the downtown area.
Tyreke Evans scored 17 points, including a go-ahead driving layup with 1.9 seconds to play, and the Sacramento Kings overcame an early 19-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 96-94 on Tuesday night in a preseason game.
The push comes on the heels of a report from the African American Chamber of Commerce that said the city must ensure "equal opportunity" in order to help fuel a faster economic recovery.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Controller Wendy Greuel say new changes to the city's pension plan for police and firefighters could bring in up to $200 million in savings -- but there's a catch.
Former President Bill Clinton urged Democrats to push past apathy and turn out the vote for Democrats this November, despite economic woes and a political climate that he said is encouraging discord and division.
Two firefighters who died when their truck plunged off a road during last year's massive wildfire in Los Angeles County will receive posthumous medals of valor.
The last time Obama was in town, drivers were stuck in a traffic nightmare during rush hour. But with a little planning, officials hope this next visit will be different
Thanks to Uncle Sam, researchers will test the effectiveness of a tiny device attached to the eye's exterior that can deliver chemotherapy.
Officials say the new meters — which are completely solar-powered — should bring more cash to the city and are likely to eventually eliminate all the old-fashioned models.
City Controller Laura Chick says an audit shows poor oversight and lack of accountability in a workers compensation program run by former controller Rocky Delgadillo.
Dozens of people on both coasts have been charged by Manhattan prosecutors in a $100 million Medicare fraud scheme.
Add California's Democratic candidate for governor, Jerry Brown, to the list of politicians who hope to get a boost from a campaign visit by President Barack Obama this month.
Los Angeles County supervisors have approved a $1.6 million replenishment project for the eroded sands of Venice Beach.
Among those public servants who couldn't get there for the 10 a.m. meeting: Tony Cardenas, Bill Rosendahl and Janice Hahn.
Seven California school districts on Monday said they are teaming up to push ahead with education reforms that previously failed to gain widespread traction with districts and unions throughout the state.
Developers planning an NFL stadium near Los Angeles are tweaking their design to lure World Cup soccer matches.
Researchers announced Sunday that the San Andreas fault is long overdue for an earthquake, and that when it comes it'll likely be bigger than expected.
The U.S. jobless rate has now topped 9.5 percent for 14 straight months, the longest stretch since the 1930s, with most people knowing someone who does not have full-time employment.
A Los Angeles police officer has been convicted of leaving the scene of an accident in a 2008 hit-and-run in a Saugus parking lot.
UCLA campus police say that the 24-year-old man kidnapped two women under the threat of violence and sexually assaulted them in early March. While investigating, they determined that he was also connected to a different incident that happened last October in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed to develop a community-driven process for renaming parks, streets, county facilities, real property, monuments and other programs that currently bear Cesar Chavez's name.
Mayor Steven Hernandez admitted to signing a government contract in which he had a personal financial interest.
At Ülëw Coffee & Juice, the K'iche' Mayan language, which was once silenced by stigma, is proudly spoken.
The victim was released after the suspects received a ransom payment, according to police.
UCLA campus police say that the 24-year-old man kidnapped two women under the threat of violence and sexually assaulted them in early March. While investigating, they determined that he was also connected to a different incident that happened last October in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed to develop a community-driven process for renaming parks, streets, county facilities, real property, monuments and other programs that currently bear Cesar Chavez's name.
Mayor Steven Hernandez admitted to signing a government contract in which he had a personal financial interest.
At Ülëw Coffee & Juice, the K'iche' Mayan language, which was once silenced by stigma, is proudly spoken.
The victim was released after the suspects received a ransom payment, according to police.
UCLA campus police say that the 24-year-old man kidnapped two women under the threat of violence and sexually assaulted them in early March. While investigating, they determined that he was also connected to a different incident that happened last October in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed to develop a community-driven process for renaming parks, streets, county facilities, real property, monuments and other programs that currently bear Cesar Chavez's name.
At Ülëw Coffee & Juice, the K'iche' Mayan language, which was once silenced by stigma, is proudly spoken.
The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola will visit 30 FIFA Member Associations across 75 stops with more than 150 tour days.
The board said renaming the holiday will honor the collective contributions of farm workers and their impact on communities, while also supporting survivors and condemning all forms of abuse.
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve said rattlesnakes have been coming out to warm themselves in the early-year heat.
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.
One person was killed when a Westminster home was engulfed in flames on Tuesday night, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
After Bill Kerwin's health saw a rapid decline while battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, 16 of his family's closest friends came together to make sure that he could see his daughter, Abbi, graduate from Huntington Beach High School with an early ceremony on Monday evening.
Federal officials appealed a judge's decision to dismiss a deportation case against Narciso Barranco, the father of three U.S. Marines in Orange County.
More than 20 years after an investigation into a Moreno Valley homicide began, Riverside County deputies have finally made an arrest.
Authorities have arrested a man wanted in connection with a crash in Moreno Valley that killed a 25-year-old woman in January.
Two more people have been arrested in connection with a possible murder-for-hire that left a 30-year-old man dead at a Murrieta apartment complex in January, according to police.
Corona Police shot and killed a man accused of stabbing a woman to death inside an apartment Thurday morning.
LA County deputies also seized $1 million in cash during the two-month operation.
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.
Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game win streak with a 113-110 victory.
Dayton James Webber, a quadruple amputee and professional cornhole player, was arrested and charged with murder in Maryland.
A civil jury in California found 88-year-old Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, and awarded her nearly $60 million.
The reclusive billionaire bought a majority stake in OnlyFans in 2018, growing the site into a major adult content platform.
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.
A CBS News analysis of Los Angeles County hospice records found indications of fraud are growing. The House Oversight Committee is now investigating.
The Trump administration began deploying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to some of the busiest airports in the country Monday morning.
The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots that are postmarked by but received up to five days after Election Day to be counted.
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
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.
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.
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.
Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points in 25 minutes and the Los Angeles Clippers pummeled the Milwaukee Bucks 129-96.
LA28 organizers on Monday unveiled the visual identity for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games as an homage to Southern California's superbloom of wildflowers.
Top-seeded UCLA powered past Oklahoma State and reached the Sweet 16 again with an 87-68 win.
Joyce Edwards had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Madina Okot added her 22nd double-double this season with 15 points and 15 rebounds, and top-seeded South Carolina advanced to its 12th straight Sweet 16 with a 101-61 victory over ninth-seeded Southern California in the women's NCAA Tournament.
Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game win streak with a 113-110 victory.
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."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Chef Maciel Bañales Luna shares some of Maciel’s Plant-Based Butcher & Deli’s vegan choices, including a Reuben and pastrami.
The 51st Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach comes in April, and reigning champion Kyle Kirkwood says he’s ready.
SoCal high school students gather for an Alumni Ambassadors event to learn about military services, and hear veteran experiences.
David Harkey, IIHS president, shares some of the new technology that assists in vehicle safety, with more vehicles making the Top Safety Pick list.
A man was taken to a hospital after suffering a neck stab wound, Inglewood police are looking into a possible suspect.
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.
