Illegal Border Crossings Plunge, Drug Seizures Up Along US-Mexico Border
The number of immigrants crossing illegally into Mexico may have dried up, but business is still booming for drug smugglers.
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The number of immigrants crossing illegally into Mexico may have dried up, but business is still booming for drug smugglers.
Authorities on Tuesday are hoping new video footage will help lead to the arrest of an arsonist suspected in multiple fires in Long Beach.
Three Los Angeles men police say burst into a West Hollywood medical marijuana dispensary and robbed its employees of cell phones, cash and pot have been arrested 70 miles away at a home in Lancaster.
Federal customs officials say they foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs into California from Mexico after discovering more than nine tons of marijuana inside a big-rig at a San Diego-area border crossing.
Two men were arrested Thursday in connection with the discovery of a hydroponic marijuana growing operation in Baldwin Park.
Over 60 sailors from three San Diego-based naval commands are under investigation for using synthetic drugs.
The largest group of doctors in California called on Monday for the legalization of marijuana throughout the state.
California's largest industry group for doctors is calling for the legalization of marijuana even as it maintains that the drug has few proven health benefits.
Two 71-year-old women and an 82-year-old man who accidentally ate brownies laced with marijuana had to be treated at a hospital Friday.
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of possession for the sale of methamphetamine and marijuana following a traffic stop in Hemet.
A shipment of hot sauce confiscated at the U.S.- Mexico border was found to contain over one ton of marijuana.
Authorities seized more than $1 million in marijuana plants from a sophisticated illegal growing operation in the Antelope Valley.
Authorities have arrested six people and seized cocaine, oxycodone pills, pot plants and several weapons during a raid at a medical marijuana dispensary.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the Long Beach killing of a 29-year-old marijuana distributor who was believed to have had several pounds of pot and as much as $500,000 of cash with him, police said.
A judge has accepted the guilty plea of one California man and sentenced another for what authorities say is their connection to a $3 million scheme to ship marijuana to Ohio in suitcases.
The owners of a North Hollywood marijuana dispensary were evicted Thursday under a court order obtained by the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office.
A jury awarded more than $1 million to a 12-year-old student Monday who took part in a campus drug sting at the request of three former administrators of a San Fernando Valley middle school.
A Fullerton medical marijuana dispensary was shut down by city officials Friday.
A Southland man is behind bars on Tuesday for uploading videos of an elaborate marijuana growing operation that ultimately led investigators to an even bigger moneymaking scheme.
The set-up: State trooper throws the switch, lights up blue-n-reds, to get a driver to pull over. That driver is standing on his seat; uppper half of body, sticking out of sunroof.
Coming on the heels of a major marijuana bust in El Monte last week, officials in Mission Viejo announced the seizure Thursday of $2.1 million worth of pot in a Mission Viejo home and $3 million in a warehouse in Industry.
Five men trying to break into an illicit indoor marijuana grow house were arrested in El Monte Saturday, leading police to a plantation of 3,000 pot plants with a street value of about $1 million.
Federal agents said they raided two warehouses Wednesday that housed indoor marijuana-growing operations and seized a number of plants and equipment.
Ventura County Sherriff's officials have arrested a 29-year-old high school teacher who brought pot to a date at a motel room with an undercover deputy.
Thirty-one bales of marijuana, worth an estimated $750,000, were seized Tuesday afternoon on Catalina Island.
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A 29-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
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The man was allegedly armed with a handgun at the time of the shooting.
The victim has not yet been identified.
Wild dashcam video footage shows the dramatic moments that a pickup truck launches off an overpass in Rialto before going airborne and crashing onto the 210 Freeway below on Friday night.
Just days after reopening for the first time in nearly seven years, a stretch of the Mulholland Highway known as "The Snake" is already drawing safety concerns from people living in Agoura Hills.
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A 29-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
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The victim has not yet been identified.
Just days after reopening for the first time in nearly seven years, a stretch of the Mulholland Highway known as "The Snake" is already drawing safety concerns from people living in Agoura Hills.
Police say that the 28-year-old Lynwood man intentionally struck the pedestrian as he crossed Newport Avenue at around 1:45 a.m. on Saturday.
A trading card shop in Burbank reports that it was hit for more than $100,000 in stolen Pokémon and sports cards during an overnight burglary earlier this week.
A group of 14 women, some of whom were inmates or former foster kids, became the first all-female class to graduate from an LA County firefighter training program.
Mark Ahrens and his son were singing Christmas carols when a speeding Tesla slammed into their minivan.
Officials said that the marine died from injuries sustained in a tactical vehicle mishap on Wednesday afternoon.
One person was declared dead at the scene of the crash, which happened just before 3 p.m. near Heil Avenue and Goldenwest Street, police said.
Marine veteran Tom Steen, who lost both legs to an illness, thanked his neighbors for helping his family get rid of the rats infesting his Irvine home.
A pair of earthquakes shook parts of Riverside County, near Idyllwild, on Thanksgiving Day.
Wild dashcam video footage shows the dramatic moments that a pickup truck launches off an overpass in Rialto before going airborne and crashing onto the 210 Freeway below on Friday night.
Authorities say that the 54-year-old man "heroically kept his son afloat" after their kayak capsized on Lake Perris on Saturday afternoon.
The crash happened at around 12:30 a.m. near Lindenberger Road and Scott Road, according to the Menifee Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene and found a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that was fully involved in flames.
The two-decade investigation began on March 21, 2004, when 18-year-old Hemet man Reynaldo Burts was found dead in the hills near Idyllwild.
Two Highland residents were arrested in connection with a homicide in Moreno Valley in early November, according to Riverside County deputies.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
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The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
Eric Dailey Jr. led all five UCLA starters in double figures with 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting and UCLA handed Oregon a 74-63 defeat.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
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.
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.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
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.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
The fifth edition of the LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium will feature a showdown between the Boise State Broncos and the Washington Huskies on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Freshman Jazzy Davidson had a season-high 22 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 16 Southern California beat No. 21 Washington 59-50 in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams.
Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks.
LeBron James hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer and scored 29 points, Luka Doncic had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night.
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.
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President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Michael Schneider, Variety's Executive Editor, TV discusses how Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery impacts consumers and Hollywood.
Annabelle Bork from Tinseltown gift wrapping shares tips and trends.
Two cars crashed on PCH in Huntington Beach, with one flipped over on the roadway, and the other ending up in the Bolsa Chica wetlands. One of the drivers died at the scene.
Two cars crashed on PCH in Huntington Beach, with one flipped over on the roadway, and the other ending up in the Bolsa Chica wetlands. One driver died from his injuries.
A man was found stabbed outside at a Santa Ana drive-through and died from his injuries at the hospital. Police are searching for a suspect and motive.
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.
