50 Years Ago: Magnitude-6.6 San Fernando Quake's Devastation Spurred New Building Standards, Identification Of Faults
The 1971 Sylmar earthquake struck the Sylmar area right at 6 a.m. on Feb. 9, wreaking death and destruction throughout the region.
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The 1971 Sylmar earthquake struck the Sylmar area right at 6 a.m. on Feb. 9, wreaking death and destruction throughout the region.
The Anti-Defamation League and Moonshot CVE, a London-based company that fights extremism, says they've tracked more than 34,000 searches, and in California, Los Angeles County was most at-risk for these searches.
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled Friday that California cannot enforce a ban on indoor church services due to the pandemic.
Local and state health officials continue to warn about the limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine supplies, but there's hope on the horizon.
The fines are in addition to some airlines banning passengers for refusing to wear masks while in-flight.
The Department of Defense approved the deployment of 1,000 active-duty troops to assist in the distribution of COVID-19 shots across the country, and some of those troops are expected to arrive in California as early as next week.
The man wrote that he was at Bob's Big Boy on Sherman Way when an altercation between an LAPD officer and "a young ruffian" sent the officer's handcuffs spinning toward his feet, so he picked up the cuffs and kept them.
The California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is aimed at allocating $500 million to small businesses and nonprofits hit hard by the pandemic and the related health and safety restrictions. This latest round of applications opened Tuesday and closes on Feb. 8 at 6 p.m.
As millions are awaiting their COVID-19 vaccines, one Los Angeles man is warning people that who gives the shot could make a difference.
The parents of an 8-year-old boy who developed a rare illness called Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, or MIS-C, after contracting COVID-19 shared their story Thursday.
A tweet celebrating Mayor Eric Garcetti's 50th birthday Thursday garnered quite the response from social media users.
As the debate over whether to send children back into the classroom continues, teachers Thursday voiced their concerns about the safety of returning to in-person learning.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Thursday reported 5,028 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and 239 deaths, bringing countywide totals to 1,134,338 cases and 17,539 deaths.
Police say Itskovich was stopped Tuesday morning due to his vehicle having illegally tinted windows. Itskovich allegedly provided a counterfeit driver's license to the officer, who had him step out and submit to a search, according to Glendale police.
The vaccination site is scheduled to open Feb. 16 with registration for appointments becoming available in the coming days.
A Los Angeles-based political action committee with a popular podcast filed suit Wednesday against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, alleging she violated the group's First Amendment rights by blocking it on Twitter.
Los Angeles County Wednesday reported 5,189 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and 256 deaths. Health officials also reported a third confirmed case of the COVID variant first detected in the United Kingdom.
Schools can reopen even though teachers have not yet been vaccinated, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Wolensky said during Wednesday's White House briefing on the COVID-19 response.
A man police believed was armed was arrested early Wednesday morning after leading authorities on a bizarre pursuit from Los Angeles to the Inland Empire which lasted more than six hours.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles launched its annual online Valentine's Day card drive Wednesday featuring dinosaur-themed Valentines for its young patients.
Gatherings inside private homes -- where eating, drinking and cheering will undoubtedly take place – could easily become super-spreader events.
Mayor Eric Garcetti and the union representing Los Angeles Police Department officers announced Tuesday that they had come to a tentative agreement to avoid layoffs in the wake of the city's economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 3,763 newly confirmed coronavirus cases and 205 deaths, bringing countywide totals to 1,124,558 cases and 17,057 deaths.
CVS Pharmacies will begin offering vaccinations on Feb. 11, and appointments can be booked starting Feb. 9. The supply for the initial rollout, however, is approximately 81,900 total doses and come directly from the federal pharmacy partnership program, CVS officials said.
Vaccines are being distributed, and a regional stay-at-home order has been lifted, but January was still California's deadliest month of the pandemic.
The crash was reported sometime around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Roland Steadham and one other person were aboard a small plane that crashed into the icy Payette River on Tuesday.
Police have set up a perimeter in the area and have asked residents to lock their doors and stay inside.
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points, James Harden had 16 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 115-103 on Tuesday night for their ninth win in 10 games.
An armed robber tied a man up in a parking lot near LAX, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Roland Steadham and one other person were aboard a small plane that crashed into the icy Payette River on Tuesday.
The crash was reported sometime around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Police have set up a perimeter in the area and have asked residents to lock their doors and stay inside.
An armed robber tied a man up in a parking lot near LAX, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Long Beach police have arrested three people in connection with a deadly double-shooting at a homeless encampment last August.
Police have set up a perimeter in the area and have asked residents to lock their doors and stay inside.
An armed robber tied a man up in a parking lot near LAX, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Long Beach police have arrested three people in connection with a deadly double-shooting at a homeless encampment last August.
The wild video shows the van, which was being manually driven, veering off the road next to some homes in Echo Park before crashing into several parked cars on Sunday.
A child and an adult were hurt after an apparent explosion at a Bell Gardens apartment complex on Tuesday.
The estranged husband of a 58-year-old Newport Beach woman who was found dead in the San Bernardino Mountains last November was charged with murder last week.
A 21-year-old man who allegedly fled to Vietnam in the days after a deadly shooting in Stanton that left one teenager dead and another wounded in July 2025 has been extradited to the United States, according to Orange County prosecutors.
The woman's boyfriend said that they were heading to fulfill one of her pregnancy cravings when they were hit by the alleged DUI driver early Sunday morning.
An Orange County mother was arrested on Monday after a video recorded last week showed her 19-month-old child falling from a moving car and onto the road below in Fullerton.
The crash occurred around 12:09 a.m. on North Anaheim Boulevard.
The estranged husband of a 58-year-old Newport Beach woman who was found dead in the San Bernardino Mountains last November was charged with murder last week.
The crash occurred around 12:09 a.m. on North Anaheim Boulevard.
The shooting left 18-year-old Noah Ivancso dead in May 2023, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Big Bear eagles Jackie and Shadow welcomed their first egg of the nesting season on Friday.
A pursuit ended in a Riverside parking lot after San Bernardino County deputies shot and killed the suspect on Thursday.
Roland Steadham and one other person were aboard a small plane that crashed into the icy Payette River on Tuesday.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said a series of "deep, underlying systemic failures" led to the midair crash between a passenger plane and Army helicopter that killed 67 people.
A man was hospitalized after allegedly exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents in Arizona on Tuesday, according to the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents fired their weapons during the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a government report sent to Congress and obtained by CBS News that does not mention Pretti reaching for his firearm.
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he's launching a probe into allegations that TikTok censored content critical of President Trump.
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
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.
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.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
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.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points, James Harden had 16 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 115-103 on Tuesday night for their ninth win in 10 games.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
The Los Angeles Kings inked forward Taylor Ward to a two-year contract extension worth $1.75 million on Monday.
Mattias Ekholm scored a hat trick and the Edmonton Oilers rode a dominant second period to a 7-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.
Defensive lineman Teiar Tart is returning to the Los Angeles Chargers with a three-year contract extension.
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.
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are searching for a suspect who allegedly hit and killed a man and a dog late Tuesday in Sherman Oaks before fleeing the scene, authorities said. Amanda Starrantino reports.
The Los Angeles Police Department searched for a burglary suspect in the South Los Angeles area after a dangerous pursuit ended in a crash on Wednesday. CBS LA reports.
There will be periods of high clouds in Southern California as a low-pressure system moves through the northern part of the state. Santa Ana winds will pick up on Thursday.
An armed robber tied a man up in a parking lot near LAX, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Mike Rogers has the details.
An armed robber tied a man up in a parking lot near LAX, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
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.
