School lockdown drills have become common — experts say they could be better
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
After completing a sweep of Los Angeles High School's campus, police have determined there is no clear threat to students and staff members.
Police placed Los Angeles Academy Middle School on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after receiving "threats of violence" via a 911 call. After a thorough investigation, they were unable to locate a suspect or any victims and the lockdown was lifted.
Rena Nakano reports from City of Industry where an elementary school was placed on lockdown Friday as authorities searched for a pair of potentially armed suspects who were said to have fled from a crash off the 60 Freeway.
Measures could include public awareness campaigns, an array of programs at parks and senior centers as well as expanded mental health services.
Criminal charges were filed Thursday against a Chino man who allegedly threatened to shoot up Citrus College in Glendora this week.
Students crossing a street near Hewes Middle School had reported seeing someone in a car who appeared to have a weapon.
Two dozen police officers responded to a massive brawl between students at a Glendale high school Wednesday.
The man was shot after holding 70-year-old teacher Linda Montgomery hostage for nearly 7 hours.
Classes will resume Thursday at De Anza Middle School in Ontario after a 13-year-old boy was arrested for running through the campus wearing a mask from the movie "Scream" and allegedly pointing a gun at a teacher.
Grant High School in Van Nuys was locked down for a second day in a row to allow a bomb squad to search the campus, following an online threat.
A lockdown at two schools in Simi Valley was lifted after a report of a person armed with a long gun, walking onto one of the campuses, turned out to be someone carrying a drill team rifle.
Two schools were briefly put on lockdown Tuesday while police tracked down a man who was allegedly threatening people with a machete in Santa Ana.
Two schools were put on lockdown Friday for about an hour as police searched for possibly armed suspects in Downey.
Moreno Valley police said three students at Mountain View Middle School triggered a gun scare Wednesday when they allegedly brought an air pistol to campus.
Frontier Continuation High School was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning after a boy walked into the campus office suffering from stab wounds to his left arm and shoulder, police said.
Police arrested a suspect Thursday believed to have dumped a loaded gun across from the Canoga Park High School and fled onto the school's campus, triggering a three-hour lockdown.
A 35-year-old man reportedly wanted on multiple charges barricaded himself in a Garden Grove home Thursday afternoon, prompting officials to lock down a nearby elementary school.
Authorities locked down two San Fernando Valley schools Thursday following a fugitive search.
An attempted murder suspect has been taken into custody by police near Chatsworth High School.
An elementary school was locked down Wednesday as deputies searched for a gunman who reportedly fired a shot near the school.
Dockweiler State Beach and Venice Beach reopened on Monday, May 13, after being closed due to a sewage spill last week.
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Grammy award winning singer is expected to host an immersive listening party for her new album, Hit Me Hard And Soft.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
The victim has been identified as 20-year-old Brooklyn Mack, according to LBPD investigators.
Dockweiler State Beach and Venice Beach reopened on Monday, May 13, after being closed due to a sewage spill last week.
Grammy award winning singer is expected to host an immersive listening party for her new album, Hit Me Hard And Soft.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
The victim has been identified as 20-year-old Brooklyn Mack, according to LBPD investigators.
The burglary happened on April 17, when a man wearing a scarf over his face shattered the rear window of Dentique Dental in Calabasas.
Dockweiler State Beach and Venice Beach reopened on Monday, May 13, after being closed due to a sewage spill last week.
Grammy award winning singer is expected to host an immersive listening party for her new album, Hit Me Hard And Soft.
The victim has been identified as 20-year-old Brooklyn Mack, according to LBPD investigators.
The burglary happened on April 17, when a man wearing a scarf over his face shattered the rear window of Dentique Dental in Calabasas.
Investigators believe that the driver, who returned to the scene after initially fleeing, was drunk at the time of the deadly crash early Sunday morning in Long Beach.
Anaheim police surrounded a BMO building after a bank robbery Wednesday afternoon.
Police found the bodies of Jordan Block and Brian Xan Martin after Block's boyfriend allegedly stabbed and shot them to death.
A man drowned in Laguna Lake over the weekend.
Police discovered two dead bodies inside of a Santa Ana business park.
A UC Irvine senior expressed her determination to spread her message despite police arresting more than 200 of her peers at UCLA's pro-Palestinian encampment.
The high school senior said all she did was livestream and did not participate in the fight.
Prosecutors charged a California Highway Patrol employee and 14 other Southern California residents for their alleged involvement in a complex insurance fraud ring that collected over $350,000 in fraudulent claims.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department arrested a man they believe terrorized a Rialto neighborhood, going so far as to take a 92-year-old man hostage.
The suspect survived despite getting shot in the face.
The pedestrian died at the scene. Deputies did not say what prompted the shooting or if the man was armed.
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People from the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom, Poland, parts of China and Russia saw the northern lights this weekend.
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California has a budget deficit of $27.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday — a gap so wide that he's proposing cutting 10,000 vacant state jobs and suspending some widely used business tax deductions.
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Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack.
President Biden said in an interview with CNN he's "made it clear" to Israelis that "they're not going to get our support" if they attack Rafah's population centers.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
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.
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Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Recall includes yogurt pretzels and other confections sold by retailers such as Dollar General, HyVee, Target and Walmart.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
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Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking a bold new step to open California medical facilities to Arizona doctors for abortions on their patients after the state's Supreme Court upheld an 1864 abortion ban.
Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles.
Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.
Seth Lugo racked up a career-high 12 strikeouts during eight innings of five-hit ball, and Hunter Renfroe had a two-run single against his former team in the Kansas City Royals' 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Yu Darvish gave up two hits in seven dominant innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
Miguel Berry scored on the last touch of the match and the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied for a 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake, overcoming a pair of goals by Cristian "Chicho" Arango.
Cristian Olivera scored two goals, the 22-year-old's first multi-goal game in MLS, Denis Bouanga added three assists and Los Angeles FC beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0.
Jo Adell hit a three-run homer and Kevin Pillar had three hits and three RBIs in the Los Angeles Angels' 9-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
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A woman was taken into custody after leading CHP on a 1-hour pursuit early Monday morning. KCAL’s Mark Liu has the latest from the desk.
A driver received minor injuries after crashing into a fire station in Rialto. KCAL’s Rick Montanez has the latest.
May gray continues with low clouds and fog this morning. Sunshine later this afternoon with highs of 74 for LA/OC Metro and 82 for Inland Empire.
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