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A pair of Los Angeles City Council members called Tuesday for software filters that block graphic material to be installed at all 73 city libraries, in the wake of reports of patrons viewing pornography on computers in view of children.
Smart says her captor wanted to imitate acts and images he saw in hard-core pornography.
Actor Mark Salling of TV's "Glee" has been arrested on alleged possession of child porn, authorities said Tuesday.
Recent, highly profiled events in Colorado have sparked parents across the country to take action, monitoring their kids' cell phones to make sure they are not taking part in "sexting".
Authorities say Meghan Breanna Alt used a 4-year-old family member to manufacture child pornography and electronically distribute it for financial gain.
A 48-year-old high school teacher was in custody Tuesday following allegations of child molestation and possession of child pornography.
Jeff Minh Ha, 42, was attested at Columbia Elementary School on Friday around 1:50 p.m.
A 49-year-old Glendora man was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison Wednesday, said the the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.
Authorities say two unidentified minors have been detained in connection with the distribution of child pornography on Twitter.
A former Planning Commission member for the city of Lake Forest faces charges of possessing and distributing child pornography, authorities said Monday.
College officials said in a statement they accepted Hugo Schwyzer's resignation that was effective Wednesday.
Another adult film star in Los Angeles has tested positive for HIV, an AIDS advocacy group confirmed Monday.
A 44-year-old Murrieta wrestling coach has been accused of providing team members with alcohol and showing them pornographic movies.
A former Santa Ana teacher was in police custody following his arrest on suspicion of child molestation, authorities said Thursday.
Los Angeles County's top health official says four more cases of syphilis have been found during their investigation of an outbreak among porn performers — and the discovery of more cases is likely.
A pornography trade group has called for a nationwide filming moratorium while performers are tested for syphilis and Los Angeles County public health officials investigate a possible outbreak of the sexually transmitted disease.
Dust off those resumes, the Los Angeles City Council may soon be looking for a condom cop.
Jane Doe is accused of producing pornographic videos featuring herself and an adult male involved in sexual activity with two young children.
The football field of the iconic L.A. Coliseum was used as the set for a porn video the weekend after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.
Adult video producers are threatening to leave Los Angeles as a city ordinance governing the $1 billion pornography industry goes into effect.
An ordinance mandating adult video stars to wear condoms on shoots in the city of Los Angeles goes into effect Monday.
A former L.A. City Commissioner has been arrested and charged with possessing and distributing child pornography. Last year Albert Abrams told us that a tumor on his spine compelled him to do it.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Tuesday signed an ordinance into law requiring male actors in pornographic videos to wear condoms. The ordinance was passed by the City Council last week.
Some of the most prominent purveyors of porn say they'll start packing up their sex toys and abandoning the nation's Porn Capital if authorities really do carry through with a nascent effort to police their movie sets and order that every actor be outfitted with a condom.
A homeless man accused of performing a lewd act while watching pornography at a public library has been arrested, Laguna Beach Sgt. John Falk confirmed to CBS2.
The jackpot for the next Powerball drawing is an estimated $785 million. It's set to be the fourth largest prize in the game's history.
A search was underway for the person responsible for killing one man and injuring two other people in a shooting in Wilmington.
Usher will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.
Caleb Williams threw for 322 yards and accounted for five touchdowns, Marshawn Lloyd ran for 154 yards and No. 5 Southern California outlasted Arizona State's upset bid with a 42-28 win.
No one hit all six numbers, causing the Powerball jackpot to swell to $785 million.
The jackpot for the next Powerball drawing is an estimated $785 million. It's set to be the fourth largest prize in the game's history.
A search was underway for the person responsible for killing one man and injuring two other people in a shooting in Wilmington.
Usher will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.
Caleb Williams threw for 322 yards and accounted for five touchdowns, Marshawn Lloyd ran for 154 yards and No. 5 Southern California outlasted Arizona State's upset bid with a 42-28 win.
No one hit all six numbers, causing the Powerball jackpot to swell to $785 million.
A search was underway for the person responsible for killing one man and injuring two other people in a shooting in Wilmington.
No one hit all six numbers, causing the Powerball jackpot to swell to $785 million.
Sheriff's deputies would not say exactly what the "disturbance" was, but the activity forced the mall to close at 7 p.m. instead of it's usual 9 p.m. on Saturday.
According to police, the shooting happened just before 3:15 p.m. near 51st Street and Denker Avenue.
According to Inglewood police, a 28-year-old woman was struck and killed by the driver of a grey Dodge Challenger with tinted windows early Friday morning.
Nic Kerdiles, a former Anaheim Ducks forward, has died at 29 after he was involved in a motorcycle crash in Nashville, Tennessee.
Beador was arrested for DUI hit-and-run after crashing into a house in Newport Beach on Saturday.
Brandon Libardo Bustos-Bermudez, was arrested while committing a separate burglary at a different Kohl's, located in Chino Hills, on Friday. He was found to be connected to the $74k gold jewelry theft that happened in Seal Beach on Aug. 31.
According to police, the crash was caused when a speeding driver swerved into oncoming traffic to avoid rear-ending another car.
Police are searching for a group of robbers who targeted a jewelry shop in Newport Beach last week, taking off with a quarter million dollars worth of luxury watches.
According to prosecutors, the kidnappers threatened to cut off the teen's body parts if his mother did not pay the $500,000 ransom.
Shawna Weems, 28, was stabbed to death after she reportedly asked two people doing drugs outside of her home to move on Monday.
The arrest was made while the woman had her 5-year-old daughter in the car on Tuesday.
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded around 7 p.m. Wednesday to a burglary in progress in the 13200 block of Sunland Street.
A Riverside County correctional deputy was booked for extorting several female inmates and having sex with at least one of them.
A KCAL News investigation, which revealed dangerous and toxic conditions at several Metro stations across Los Angeles County, where potentially deadly traces of drugs were found left behind, has prompted the Metro board to pass a mandate requiring cleaning and disinfecting to promote the safety of travelers. David Goldstein reports.
KCAL News senior reporter Ross Palombo shows how race, ethnicity and wealth affect the quality of schools in California.
Following a KCAL News investigation, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass proposed new changes to make Metro train stations safer.
KCAL News investigative reporter David Goldstein goes over the environmental report outlining the potentially deadly traces of drugs left behind by homeless residents who had camped out in train stations.
Critical questions involving former school police, an attorney and a now-enraged family. Those are questions surrounding a shocking beating case that are being brought before the entire Los Angeles Unified School District.
The jackpot for the next Powerball drawing is an estimated $785 million. It's set to be the fourth largest prize in the game's history.
Usher will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.
California's Democratic governor has vetoed a bill that would have required human drivers to be on board self-driving trucks.
A federal judge has struck down a California law banning gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
The president says he will take the major step of standing alongside United Auto Workers as they strike in Detroit.
California's Democratic governor has vetoed a bill that would have required human drivers to be on board self-driving trucks.
The president says he will take the major step of standing alongside United Auto Workers as they strike in Detroit.
The White House said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will develop new regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on credit reports.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy also said of DeSantis, "He would not have gotten elected without President Trump's endorsement."
Amid renewed concerns over the opioid crisis, legislation that would require insurance companies to cover the cost of the over-the-counter form of overdose-reversal drug Narcan is a step away from being signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
A new online bank is catering to seniors and advertising an advance on monthly Social Security payments, without any extra fees or charges. Kristine Lazar takes a look.
The Biden Administration wants to trash so-called "junk fees," and has spent the past year slowly chipping away at them. But will the president's efforts really help consumers? On Your Side's Kristine Lazar takes a look.
The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.
Amid renewed concerns over the opioid crisis, legislation that would require insurance companies to cover the cost of the over-the-counter form of overdose-reversal drug Narcan is a step away from being signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.
The variant, which has an unusually large number of mutations, has also been spotted in numerous countries, but remains rare for now.
Reformulated vaccine is already available at some pharmacies and will be more widely accessible starting next week.
A proposal by a Bay Area lawmaker that would cap the cost of insulin to $35 is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after being unanimously approved by state legislators.
California's Democratic governor has vetoed a bill that would have required human drivers to be on board self-driving trucks.
Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters have spent a second full day in talks that could potentially put an end to the nearly five-month dispute that has brought many film and television productions to a halt.
A new plan from California's insurance commissioner aims to keep the nation' stop insurers from leaving the wildfire-prone state.
Negotiations are expected to resume in Hollywood this week after months of failed talks between studios and writers.
In the name of the environment and sustainability, the Starbucks disposable cup may be on its way to extinction.
Usher will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.
Caleb Williams threw for 322 yards and accounted for five touchdowns, Marshawn Lloyd ran for 154 yards and No. 5 Southern California outlasted Arizona State's upset bid with a 42-28 win.
Clayton Kershaw pitched two-hit ball over five innings, Mookie Betts hit a two-run double that set a record of 105 RBIs for a leadoff hitter, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 7-0.
Maxime Crépeau earned his second clean sheet in three days as LAFC and the Philadelphia Union played to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.
Karene Reid returned an interception for a touchdown and Landen King had a TD catch for No. 11 Utah, which used a stifling defensive performance to beat No. 22 UCLA 14-7.
Usher will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.
Negotiations are said to be in the "final phase" of contract talks, potentially bringing an end to the five-month long strike that brought the entertainment industry to a grinding halt.
Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters have spent a second full day in talks that could potentially put an end to the nearly five-month dispute that has brought many film and television productions to a halt.
Asha Daniels says she faced racial and sexual harassment, disability discrimination and bullying. Hours after the suit was filed, Lizzo received a humanitarian award.
The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its biggest season yet with 90-minute original episodes starting Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Jean Michel Basquiat. You may know the name, the art, and the crown, but do you know the person? Erica Olsen reports.
Clouds are starting off the day with temperatures in the 50s-60s. But a gradual warming trend is expected toward the middle of the week. Alex Biston reports.
Thousands of students who want to run in the LA Marathon will flock to the Rose Bowl Sunday to train for the LA Marathon. Tina Patel reports.
Thousands of people gathered in Chinatown on Saturday to hit the pavement for the Homeboy 5k Run/Walk and the 1k Kids Run, with all proceeds raised going to the Homeboy Industries non-profit, which helps gang members turn their lives around.
Hundreds of people were on hand for the 10th Annual Mariachi Women's Festival held in San Gabriel on Saturday.
Although damage was minimal, some residents woke up Monday to flooded streets, fallen trees and other issues
Tropical Storm Hilary, which started the weekend as a Category 4 hurricane, has quickly moved up the coast of Southern California, bringing heavy rain, flooding and strong winds to the area. Here's a look at some photos from the notable weather event.
Thousands descended on Huntington Beach to watch their favorite surfers compete in the Wallex US Of Surfing, July 29 - Aug 6. Check out some photos from the first couple of days of the competition
Shots from the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship at the Wilshire Country Club in Palos Verdes.
Check out this behind-the-scenes look ahead of the 2023 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre.
