2 years after Dobbs, Democratic-led states move to combat abortion bans
The efforts from Democratic-led states include shield laws that prohibit patients and providers from facing legal consequences for abortion procedures.
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The efforts from Democratic-led states include shield laws that prohibit patients and providers from facing legal consequences for abortion procedures.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Bay Area elected officials spoke out on Saturday marking the one-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
In five states, voters will decide in the midterm elections this November whether to protect the right to abortion or restrict access.
Activists continue to battle for abortion rights in the wake of the astounding decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court earlier this year, with dozens gathered for rallies throughout SoCal on Saturday.
CBSLA Reporter Kandiss Crone talked to some activists and abortion rights supporters who rallied in Hollywood.
President Biden signed an executive order and spoke about what his administration is doing to protect reproductive rights after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. He urged Americans to vote for lawmakers who would pass abortion rights legislation. Watch his remarks.
For the second straight week, signs and chants of "My body, My choice," was the constant slogan.
While speaking at the NATO summit on Thursday, President Joe Biden addressed his desire to codify Roe v. Wade into law by getting an exception to the Senate filibuster.
The amendment in California is part of Democrats' aggressive strategy to expand access to abortion in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling.
Kara Finnstrom reports from Downtown Los Angeles, where a fourth day of protests were planned in response to the SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Demonstrators in L.A. joined the thousands of Americans marching over the weekend.
Kara Finnstrom reports on the continuing protests happening throughout the Southland as demonstrators rally against the recent SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Sweeting was pushed to ground during an abortion rights protest in Downtown LA on Saturday on the eastbound side of the 101 Freeway.
Conservatives say they're hopeful and happy.
CBS2 and KCAL9 provide team coverage of protests in response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade.
As a result to the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Newsom signed AB 1666, legislation aimed at protecting women, doctors and others who assist with abortions from civil judgement and civil lawsuits by states where abortions are illegal.
Tina Patel reports from Cal State University, Long Beach, where she spoke with several students about the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade announced by Supreme Court justices on Friday.
Rick Montanez reports from Downtown Los Angeles, where a series of protests are expected over the weekend, with several planned for Friday alone, after SCOTUS justices opted to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision which gave American women a constitutional right for abortion access.
Amy Johnson provides an update on SCOTUS' historic decision to overturn 50 years of precedent, and how the move is affecting different states around the nation, where some "trigger laws" have already gone into effect.
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision made in 1973, President Joe Biden addressed the nation to over thoughts on what he called a "sad day for the court and for the country."
Angelenos joined the hundreds of thousands of Americans marching Saturday to protest the potential overturn of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Rina Nakano was in Downtown Los Angeles, where she spoke with several demonstrators fighting for abortion rights.
In light of a recent leak out of the Supreme Court, which detailed that justices plan to overturn the Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision to give American women abortion rights, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi offered their thoughts over the weekend. Laurie Perez reports.
Demonstrators gathered across the Southland on Saturday in support of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, after a leaked document revealed that it may be overturned by Supreme Court justices.
The draft published by Politico indicates it was circulated in February, and the justices could change their votes in the days or weeks before a decision is released.
The group RiseUp4AbortionRights held protests in several cities across the nation including LA. They set up in the heart of the Hollywood to spread the word about what they call the erosion of reproductive rights and potential criminalization of abortion in many states.
Sarah Weddington, a Texas lawyer who as a 26-year-old successfully argued the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade before the U.S. Supreme Court, died Sunday. She was 76.
The 32-year-old DJ is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl while she was unconscious.
Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help from the public as they continue working to solve a fatal shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead in Boyle Heights in 2024.
Federal agents pepper-sprayed and tackled an 80-year-old man during a confrontation between the agents and community members in Santa Barbara.
The FBI's week-long investigation into "suspicious materials" found at an Irvine home stems from a college student's science project, his family's attorney said.
The Supreme Court order blocks for now a California law that bans automatic parental notification requirements if students change their pronouns or gender expression at school.
The flight turned around due to engine problems, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The 32-year-old DJ is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl while she was unconscious.
Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help from the public as they continue working to solve a fatal shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead in Boyle Heights in 2024.
Federal agents pepper-sprayed and tackled an 80-year-old man during a confrontation between the agents and community members in Santa Barbara.
The FBI's week-long investigation into "suspicious materials" found at an Irvine home stems from a college student's science project, his family's attorney said.
Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help from the public as they continue working to solve a fatal shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead in Boyle Heights in 2024.
Federal agents pepper-sprayed and tackled an 80-year-old man during a confrontation between the agents and community members in Santa Barbara.
The new CineSpace Studios campus in Woodland Hills stretches over 10 acres and features six sound stages.
The turtle, named Porkchop, was rescued in March 2025 from tangled fishing line wrapped around its flipper, keeping it from swimming away.
Police said a 30-year-old woman was driving southbound on the street when her tire allegedly locked and she lost control.
The 32-year-old DJ is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl while she was unconscious.
The FBI's week-long investigation into "suspicious materials" found at an Irvine home stems from a college student's science project, his family's attorney said.
The Big Bear bald eagles have another clutch of eggs after losing their initial set earlier this season.
Rudy Martinez's family is demanding justice, saying their 36-year-old relative was shot and killed by an Anaheim police officer.
The National Guard's Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team works with local agencies during hazardous material investigations.
The Inland Empire is abuzz with excitement as the Dodgers' newest minor league baseball affiliate, the Ontario Tower Buzzers, get set to take the field in their brand new stadium for their inaugural season.
The fundraising effort came after Cal Baptist University announced that the men's wrestling, golf and swimming and diving teams would be cut.
Deputies say that the suspect fired at a moving vehicle in the 25000 block of Florida Avenue at around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday. No one was struck by gunfire.
The Big Bear bald eagles have another clutch of eggs after losing their initial set earlier this season.
The crash happened at around 5 a.m. on southbound lanes of the 215 freeway near Central Avenue, according to a news release from the California Highway Patrol.
The Supreme Court order blocks for now a California law that bans automatic parental notification requirements if students change their pronouns or gender expression at school.
U.S. motorists could soon see higher prices at the pump as oil prices surge following the attacks in Iran.
Stocks recovered on Monday after tumbling earlier in the day over concerns that the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran could drive up energy costs.
The Pentagon announced Monday that six American service members have been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
Three American fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," CENTCOM said in a statement Monday, as the war with Iran continued for a third day.
The Supreme Court order blocks for now a California law that bans automatic parental notification requirements if students change their pronouns or gender expression at school.
The Pentagon announced Monday that six American service members have been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
For the second day in a row, thousands of people took to the streets of Los Angeles to express their hopes for freedom after the death of Iran's longtime leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed when the U.S. and Israel launched a joint air strike on Iran.
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
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.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
Health officials say that an unvaccinated minor visited the Walmart Supercenter in Ontario on Jan. 29.
Health officials said that the traveler arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal on a Viva Aerobus Flight on Jan. 26.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
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.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
Luka Doncic had 28 points and nine assists, LeBron James added 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers finished a back-to-back set with a 128-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
Cutter Gauthier scored twice in regulation, Leo Carlsson and Mason McTavish both converted in the shootout, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Calgary Flames 3-2.
Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 137-117 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak.
The Inland Empire is abuzz with excitement as the Dodgers' newest minor league baseball affiliate, the Ontario Tower Buzzers, get set to take the field in their brand new stadium for their inaugural season.
No. 2 UCLA has completed the first undefeated regular season in Big Ten women's basketball in 11 years.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Shia LaBeouf, who was charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Rina Nakano speaks with the local woman, who says that the recent U.S. and Israeli military actions in Iran that left the supreme leader dead have renewed a sense of hope for her home country.
Luzdelia Caballero speaks with the Iranian-American mother and Trump supporter who was released from the Adelanto ICE Processing Center after six months in custody. She says that despite it all, her support hasn't changed and she's seeking the correct avenues to get a conviction vacated so she can get her green card again.
Joy Benedict provides the latest information on the "Californians for Voter ID" initiative, which says it has enough signatures to get the measure on the November ballot.
Jeff Nguyen provides the latest information in the ongoing military actions taking place in Iran, which have killed six U.S. service members along with multiple Iranian leaders, including the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The 32-year-old DJ is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl while she was unconscious.
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.
