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A 21-year-old man was convicted today of murder for shooting a Pico Rivera woman to death after she interrupted a gang member spraying graffiti near her home, but the jury acquitted his two co-defendants.
Three pieces of physical evidence — a bite mark, a bullet and a gun barrel — and the motive of a "broken heart" will prove that a former Los Angeles police detective murdered the woman her ex-boyfriend had recently married.
Opening arguments began Monday morning in the murder case against a former Los Angeles Police Department detective.
Homicide detectives from the Van Nuys division are investigating the stabbing death of a transient Saturday evening in the San Fernando Valley.
Opening statements begin Monday in the murder trial of a former LLos Angeles Police detective who is accused of killing her ex-boyfriend's wife.
Charges were dropped today against a man who was awaiting trial for the fatal stabbings of his mother and brother in Yorba Linda, with prosecutors saying new evidence in the slayings points instead to a former Marine who is already charged with the killings of four homeless men in Orange County.
The man, who allegedly preyed on homeless men -- killing four of them in stabbing frenzies in Orange County, may have killed a mother and son, police confirmed Thursday.
Virgil Tyrone Tate, the naked man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend and her mother and wounding a male roommate inside a Carson-area condominium they all shared, made his first court appearance Wednesday.
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the murder trial of a Los Angeles Police detective who is accused of killing her ex-boyfriend's wife.
A 29-year-old Garden Grove man convicted of bludgeoning to death a married father of two who had invited him to his Fullerton apartment for sex was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Authorities say a fugitive wanted for a 2010 killing in Palmdale is back in the United States following her capture in Belize.
A former California Highway Patrol officer was convicted Monday of first-degree murder for shooting her husband, collapsing in the courtroom when the verdict was read.
The search for the suspect who murdered and dismembered a Hollywood man continues Monday.
A deputy district attorney in Barstow was arrested for threatening to murder her boss.
An Inland Empire deputy district attorney was arrested last week after she allegedly made threats to kill her boss.
The Los Angeles County Coroner has identified the murder victim whose head, hands and feet were discovered in Bronson Canyon Park earlier this week.
Investigators are posting a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman who killed a local rapper known as M-Bone.
After exhausting all leads in a 2011 murder case, police announced a $50,000 reward Thursday for information leading to the arrest of a suspect who gunned down a woman in South Los Angeles.
A 10-year-old San Diego-area boy has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of his best friend.
Jury selection began Wednesday in the trial of a Lake Elsinore man who allegedly killed his wife because she wanted to leave him.
Two people were in police custody in connection with a mass killing at a Long Beach homeless encampment in 2008.
Police searched today for whoever gunned down a 24-year-old woman as she walked on a street in South Los Angeles.
Two suspects were behind bars Wednesday, accused in the murder of 17-year-old Francisco "Pancho" Rodriguez. LAPD officials would not disclose the nature of the relationship between the suspects and the victim, but information uncovered by KCAL9 and CBS2 confirms a clear connection.
Authorities announced in a news conference Tuesday the arrest of two suspects involved in the murder of a 17-year-old El Camino Real High School soccer player.
A man was shot in Lynwood Sunday evening, and he is not expected to survive, a sheriff's deputy said.
Authorities are investigating the death of a woman in Long Beach after officers responded to a call in the downtown area early Saturday morning.
One person was killed, two others sustained critical injuries, and eight more suffered minor injuries after a semi-truck crashed through the center divider on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale.
Emergency responders arrived to find the hikers already deceased on the trails, according to the National Park Service.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
A woman was fatally shot in Norwalk, and an investigation was underway Saturday morning.
Smoke concerns are growing as firefighters continue battling a massive cold storage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that officials say remains highly complex.
Authorities are investigating the death of a woman in Long Beach after officers responded to a call in the downtown area early Saturday morning.
One person was killed, two others sustained critical injuries, and eight more suffered minor injuries after a semi-truck crashed through the center divider on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale.
Emergency responders arrived to find the hikers already deceased on the trails, according to the National Park Service.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
Aaron Avery, 22, was hit by a car while he walked home after working Monday night's World Cup match at SoFi Stadium, according to his family.
Thick black smoke and flames on Friday returned to the Boyle Heights warehouse that has been at the center of a nearly three-day firefight.
Through witness statements, surveillance, and cellphone video, investigators determined that Carlos Canon forcefully grabbed the 17-year-old against her will and threw her in his SUV's rear cargo compartment.
Multiple people have been arrested and at least eight vehicles have been recovered after a months-long investigation by Burbank police into a stolen vehicle operation.
Bees pollinate within a five-mile radius, so Palladino says the pollens collected in each area are unique, leaving urban honey infused with its own distinctive flavor.
Two Riverside County men were arrested for an alleged shooting that killed a 22-year-old Orange County man during a meetup to sell a luxury item over the weekend, according to police.
An Irvine animal trainer and his girlfriend were convicted of killing 11 dogs in their care and cremating their bodies to conceal how the dogs died.
A new study found that California's San Andreas Fault has reached its highest stress level in a millennium.
Police say that the beige/tan Chrysler PT Cruiser has a faded convertible top, unique lights, chrome rims and will likely have front-end damage after the June 5 crash that killed a bicyclist near the intersection of Bluegrass Street and Arlington Avenue.
People living in Southern California beach cities were busy preparing for a weekend full of king tides and powerful surf that could cause flooding in some low-lying areas.
Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for his alleged part in a deadly stabbing that happened after a dispute near the UC Riverside campus earlier this week.
Deputies said that a 46-year-old Perris man was killed in the shooting on Tuesday.
A Riverside County deputy was charged with an on-duty crash that killed a man and severely injured his fiancée.
An emergency room nurse from Temecula and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car on the 15 Freeway in San Diego County last week after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.
Two Riverside County men were arrested for an alleged shooting that killed a 22-year-old Orange County man during a meetup to sell a luxury item over the weekend, according to police.
Emergency responders arrived to find the hikers already deceased on the trails, according to the National Park Service.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Trump has appeared during the Iran war to lose patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who may now find himself "stuck."
President Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni traded criticism on Saturday after Italy canceled its envoy's visit to the U.S.
President Trump's efforts to spruce up the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faced a snag this week, with algae turning the water green while rips appeared in an "American Flag Blue" surface picked by the president.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
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.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
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.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
The U.S. Soccer House is one of many places across Los Angeles County hosting World Cup watch parties for the Team USA-Australia showdown on Friday.
Gage Jump gave up one hit over seven sparkling innings, and Shea Langeliers and Tyler Soderstrom hit back-to-back homers in a five-run first that sent the Athletics to a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is back on the injured list.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Serena and Venus Williams are getting back together as a doubles team, at Wimbledon. The last time the sisters were a doubles duo was at the 2022 U.S. Open, where they lost their opening match.
Melanie Fish from Expedia appeared on CBS News with tips on how to save on summer destinations.
If your idea of a weekend adventure includes a little speed and a lot of sand, Chloe Carlson takes us out for an unforgettable ride in Ocotillo.
Liberté Chan takes a look at the looming rise in temperatures across Southern California in her NEXT Weather Forecast.
Firefighters battled a new flare-up Saturday at the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, which continues to burn. Alys Martinez reports.
Thick black smoke returned to the Boyle Heights warehouse on Friday as the Los Angeles Fire Department continues its multi-day operation to douse the flames deep inside the 500,000-square-foot building. Luzdelia Caballero reports.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
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.
