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Michele Gile reports from Santa Ana where a local restaurant owner talks about how the cost of running his business has nearly doubled, though he's doing his best to keep from passing those prices on to his customers.
Santa Ana city officials gathered Wednesday for a flag-raising ceremony outside of Santa Ana City Hall, where they raised a rainbow-colored flag in honor of Pride Month, which lasts through June.
Mater Dei High School officials opted to reopen offices and resume on-campus activities Thursday, just days after a "credible threat" prompted an investigation and forced students into online learning.
CBS LA's Orange County reporter Michele Gile was live in Santa Ana, where she detailed the wild events of Monday morning, when a man drove his car onto the sidewalk near a school, striking three students. When authorities arrived on scene, they found the man was also armed with four incendiary devices and a knife, and had just been escorted from the school's campus moments earlier.
Laurie Perez reports from Santa Ana where new allegations of sexual assault in Mater Dei's football program have emerged in a police report from last fall.
Dozens of businesses have lost revenue after the construction of the new streetcar line closed parts of the historic Fourth Street and taken up valuable parking spaces.
One of the victims was on the Century High School baseball team and had just finished a game.
Orange County area law enforcement officers arrested Ike Souzer Sunday morning, after he escaped from a Santa Ana halfway house Wednesday, cutting off his ankle monitor before fleeing. Laurie Perez was on the scene where she spoke with several witnesses who saw the arrest go down.
Businesses and employees frustrated with the ongoing construction of a new streetcar line in Santa Ana took to the Orange County Transportation Authority meeting to voice their complaints. Michelle Gile reports
The confrontation between Jeffrey Vandervort and his 79-year-old neighbor, identified by police as Sarah Garcia, was captured on the boy's new GoPro which was strapped to his chest.
"You wouldn't do that in an affluent neighborhood, so why would you do it in mine?"
Michele Gile reports from Latino Health Access in Santa Ana will continue free COVID-19 testing despite the fact that the federal program funding tests for those who can't afford them is running out.
Santa Ana High School was placed on locked down for hours Thursday due to a bomb threat.
Terry Lyn Myers, 65, was arrested on March 2 in connection with the sexual assault of a minor in the 1990s, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department. He is being held at Orange County Jail on $1 million bail.
Two elementary schools in Santa Ana were temporarily on lockdown Tuesday morning due to a possibly armed robbery suspect barricaded inside a vehicle nearby.
A woman hitchhiking along SR 241 was struck by a vehicle and killed Sunday.
Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for kids 17-years-old and under in Orange County.
The Omicron surge was the most devastating for children's hospitals across the country in the past two years of the pandemic, according to Orange County deputy health officer Dr. Matthew Zahn.
Carlitos Peralta, 33, was the manager of one of the seven warehouses owned nationwide by Covid Clinic, 3401 W. MacArthur Blvd. The warehouses are where COVID tests are stored before they are shipped to clinics, pop-up testing sites, schools, and hotels.
Nicholas Vella, 44, was killed Saturday night when the Huntington Beach Police Department helicopter he was in crashed into the ocean off Newport Beach.
Spitzer blasted the former employee, saying he's disgusted by the mischaracterization of the discussion.
Authorities were working to investigate the cause of a crash where a vehicle appeared to back into a two-story apartment building in Santa Ana.
Cesar Fierros Gonzalez suffered a gunshot wound to the upper part of his body. The Santa Ana resident was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A man was fatally shot in Santa Ana early Saturday morning, prompting a homicide investigation from Santa Ana Police Department.
A stolen vehicle suspect led authorities on a wild pursuit throughout Orange County Thursday, sometimes driving speeds over 100 miles per hour.
The suspect reportedly hit a car making a u-turn before losing control and driving into a residence in the area. After the homeowner ran outside the suspect reportedly fled from the scene on foot.
According to authorities, the man suffered several cuts to his face and arms and that he had sustained considerable burns.
Robert "Bobby" Crimo III was arrested after a police chase from North Chicago to Lake Forest. Charges are pending.
Deputies were dispatched to the area after receiving reports of a "person down" in the street.
The incident is being investigated as a hot prowl burglary that resulted in homicide after the victim confronted the burglar.
One man was killed after an illegal firework explosion seriously injured him.
Street vendors are a staple of L.A.'s food scene but many say they no longer feel safe out on the streets.
Trayce Thompson hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning, when the Dodgers finally broke though against Kyle Freeland, and Los Angeles beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Monday night.
Rayan Raveloson scored twice as the LA Galaxy defeated Montreal 4-0 on Monday night.
Sheriff's detectives again searched Monday for a 36- year-old man with epilepsy who went missing in Valencia.
Sheriff's detectives continued their search Monday for a wheelchair-bound man suffering from dementia and high blood pressure who went missing in Lancaster.
The incident lasted less than a minute before the suspects then fled the market and got into a waiting vehicle outside that sped off.
The suspect reportedly hit a car making a u-turn before losing control and driving into a residence in the area. After the homeowner ran outside the suspect reportedly fled from the scene on foot.
According to authorities, the man suffered several cuts to his face and arms and that he had sustained considerable burns.
Robert "Bobby" Crimo III was arrested after a police chase from North Chicago to Lake Forest. Charges are pending.
Deputies were dispatched to the area after receiving reports of a "person down" in the street.
The incident is being investigated as a hot prowl burglary that resulted in homicide after the victim confronted the burglar.
Our hidden cameras caught employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to those less fortunate.
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Attorney Mike Feuer told CBSLA that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority needs to answer questions regarding CBS2's investigative report that captured video of homeless outreach workers trashing cases of food.
Advocates reacted to our video showing employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to the unhoused.
The CBS 2 investigation caught outreach workers trashing food for the homeless.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority said it will make every effort to distribute and donate food after a CBS 2 Investigation captured outreach workers trashing food meant for the unhoused.
The suspect reportedly hit a car making a u-turn before losing control and driving into a residence in the area. After the homeowner ran outside the suspect reportedly fled from the scene on foot.
According to authorities, the man suffered several cuts to his face and arms and that he had sustained considerable burns.
Deputies were dispatched to the area after receiving reports of a "person down" in the street.
The incident is being investigated as a hot prowl burglary that resulted in homicide after the victim confronted the burglar.
One man was killed after an illegal firework explosion seriously injured him.
Two other roommates in the apartment at the time of the shooting were rescued by a SWAT team and firefighters with the Orange County Fire Authority.
The suspect, Rafael Cortez, reportedly followed the woman into the elevator and repeatedly groped her chest before punching her as she tried to fight him off.
Fireworks, including the so-called Safe & Sane variety, are illegal in many cities across Southern California.
Clearing the backlog led to criminal charges in six cold cases, and hundreds of new DNA profiles being added to law enforcement databases.
Siam was arrested in March after allegedly stealing a 60-foot yacht and crashing it into several other boats in Newport Harbor.
The incident lasted less than a minute before the suspects then fled the market and got into a waiting vehicle outside that sped off.
A 20-year-old man is in custody in connection with a drive-by shooting at a police station in Riverside, police said.
One customer was charged over $2,000 after the energy company failed to send him a bill for 15 months.
Fireworks, including the so-called Safe & Sane variety, are illegal in many cities across Southern California.
All lanes of the southbound 15 Freeway just north of Temescal Canyon Road in Corona were blocked as investigators surveyed the area and crews attempted to clear debris from the road.
Heard's lawyers argued that the verdict was not supported by the evidence and that one of the jurors may not have been properly vetted by the court.
Experts say climate change and drought have led to the lake dropping to its lowest level since it was full about 20 years ago.
The start of 2022 has pushed Wall Street into a bear market. Here's what the rest of the year could hold for investors.
This is the second report in three days of bison attacking tourists in the park, and the third report in a month.
The ruling delivers a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to fight climate change.
Council members moved a step closer to the controversial ban of all homeless camps from being close to schools and daycares.
Among the recipients are Steve Jobs, Megan Rapinoe, Sister Simone Campbell, John McCain and Denzel Washington.
The congresswoman was arrested by Capitol Police at about 1 p.m. Washington time while sitting with other demonstrators in an intersection between the Russell Senate Office Building and the Supreme Court building.
"On behalf of all of the members of the court, I am pleased to welcome Justice Jackson to the court and to our common calling," Chief Justice John Roberts said.
The ruling delivers a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to fight climate change.
California's gas tax hovers at about 51 cents a gallon, so when the scheduled increase kicks in Friday, it will be about 54 cents a gallon.
People are expected to spend about $70 to host 10 people, up 17% compared to last year.
A second delivery is scheduled for Philadelphia, Penn. on July 5.
An agreement on the framework of the 2022-23 budget was reached Sunday night and includes giving 23 million Californians direct payments of as much as $1,050.
The Auto Club predicts 426,000 Southern Californians will opt to fly this Fourth of July, an 8% drop from 2019.
The county said there were 5,865 cases reported Saturday, 6,020 cases on Sunday and 3,528 cases on Monday.
County officials say 800 doses of the vaccine have already been administered locally.
Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said people should stay home and skip the celebration if they feel sick or have tested positive.
To date, there have been 4,769 cases worldwide and 306 in the U.S.
According to the latest state figures released Tuesday, there are currently 807 COVID-positive patients in county hospitals.
California's gas tax hovers at about 51 cents a gallon, so when the scheduled increase kicks in Friday, it will be about 54 cents a gallon.
People are expected to spend about $70 to host 10 people, up 17% compared to last year.
A second delivery is scheduled for Philadelphia, Penn. on July 5.
An agreement on the framework of the 2022-23 budget was reached Sunday night and includes giving 23 million Californians direct payments of as much as $1,050.
The Auto Club predicts 426,000 Southern Californians will opt to fly this Fourth of July, an 8% drop from 2019.
Trayce Thompson hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning, when the Dodgers finally broke though against Kyle Freeland, and Los Angeles beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Monday night.
Rayan Raveloson scored twice as the LA Galaxy defeated Montreal 4-0 on Monday night.
Stankiewicz will replace Jason Gill who led the team from 2020-22 and was not retained following this season.
After hitting the team's first home run of the season, Barnes became a clubhouse favorite this year among his peers.
Kimbrel's third blown save of the season cost the Dodgers a sweep over the Padres and Clayton Kershaw his sixth win.
Barker, accompanied by new wife Kourtney Kardashian, showed up at West Hills Hospital earlier this week.
The Cinerama has been closed since the start of the pandemic, so the move has fueled speculation and excitement that it could reopen soon.
The virtual nomination ceremony will stream live on Emmys.com.
Curry will host the awards that will be presented on July 20 in downtown Los Angeles.
A judge has found that there is enough evidence against ex-husband Jason Alexander to go to trial for felony stalking after he showed up uninvited at the pop star's wedding earlier this month.
Angie Pappas, Public Relations Director with Visit California, joined the studio to discuss a series of different local travel locations that give an abroad-like feel when visiting, allowing travelers to get the most out of their money while avoiding inflated international travel fees.
Tina Patel reports from the Lincoln Heights neighborhood, where a 65-year-old man was killed after confronting a burglar inside of his apartment.
Kara Finnstrom reports on a pair of troubling stories where a man was killed and another injured in unrelated illegal fireworks incidents in both Montebello and Azusa.
Authorities were investigating a fatal shooting in Carson that occurred early Tuesday morning. When first responders arrived, they found the victim lying dead in the street.
A Sigalert was issued after a woman was fatally struck by a vehicle early Tuesday morning. The scene remained block off for more than four hours as CHP officers investigated.
Photos from the red carpet arrivals at the 2022 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater
Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner host the 49th annual Daytime Emmy Awards honoring the greatest daytime shows in the country. You can watch live on CBS Friday, June 24th at 9pm
Millions of people across the Americas, Europe and Africa on Sunday were able to see the reddish glow of a rare and spectacular show in the sky: a lunar eclipse known as a "super flower blood moon."
If it glittered or dazzled, it was likely being worn by a celeb at fashion's biggest party of the year
Action shots from the DIO Implant Open held at the Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles, another leg in the LPGA Tour where some of the world's top female golfers faced off.
