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Erik and Lyle Menendez have been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison, with the possibility of parole. The brothers have served about 35 years behind bars without the possibility of parole for the killing of their parents in Beverly Hills in 1989.
"Rebuilding SoCal" is KCAL News' commitment to holding leaders accountable, getting answers, and showcasing Southern California solidarity and strength in the wake of the Palisades and Eaton Fires. This week, KCAL News investigates growing concerns over brush clearance and inspection. Meanwhile, the LA County Board of Supervisors is taking action against unresponsive property owners. Additionally, we have the latest numbers of building permits issued in the burn zones. KCAL News has partnered with the American Red Cross to help those affected by the LA Fires. If you'd like to donate, go to redcross.org/KCAL
Meteorologist Dani Ruberti heads to Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights where a colorful celebration was head in honor of Cinco de Mayo.
For nearly 120 years, the LA Firemen's Relief Association has worked to care for firefighters and their families. LAFRA President Chris Stine joined KCAL News to discuss the Association's ongoing work and how it's increased since the Palisades and Eaton Fires, upcoming fundraisers and events, and how the community can help the cause. To donate to the LAFRA, go to givetoahero.org
Radio personality Tim Hurley, who will host at Stagecoach in Indio this year, stopped by our studio to let fans know what to expect ahead of the major music festival
Meteorologist Dani Ruberti heads to Long Beach where CaliFlow Runs hosted a beach cleanup and 5K/10K races in honor of Earth Day!
Southern California Catholics and other locals are mourning the death of Pope Francis. Francis made history has the first Pontiff from Latin America. He died just hours after Easter service. The Vatican announced he died of a stroke that led to heart failure. Pope Francis was 88 years old. KCAL News has a look at Pope Francis' legacy and spoke to experts about what happens next.
New drone video from KCAL News shows the latest view from above of Altadena, more than three months after the Eaton Fire wiped out much of the foothill community.
Meteorologist Evelyn Taft heads to Malibu to feature businesses near the Palisades Fire zone, including Malibu Farm Restaurant, Malibu Country Mart, and Malibu Park at Cross Creek, and the message that "Malibu is open for business."
LA28, the organizing committee for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, has finalized its list of venues for competitions! The newly announced locations include Dodger Stadium for baseball, Alamitos Beach in Long Beach for beach volleyball, and squash at Universal Studios.
Shoppers rushed to get their hands on the viral mini pastel canvas tote bags from Trader Joe's, including in Studio City. The totes retail for $2.99, but some resell them online for much more. The grocer started selling their limited edition mini tote bags last year, and the craze behind them quickly grew. Trader Joe's says if you missed out on the popular item, they will have more in stock tomorrow.
FEMA has extended the "Right of Entry" forms deadline to April 15, 2025. However, there are still important deadlines for fire victims today, March 31st, including FEMA Individual Assistance, SBA Disaster Loans, and EDD Disaster Unemployment Assistance. FEMA is asking applicants to apply by 9 pm.
A driver accused of stealing a truck in South LA took police on a dangerous and high-speed chase, hitting multiple vehicles before crashing in Long Beach and leaving behind a trail of destruction. LAPD officers arrested the suspect after he tried to get away on foot after the crash.
A major Southern California water supplier approved a motion to help move forward a project that would tunnel water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California.
Born in a crucial time of need at the start of the pandemic, this organization began with a scrappy operation. Four million meals later, the Seva Collective has continued to grow.
Hilary dropped more than half an average year's worth of rain on some areas, including Palm Springs, which saw nearly 3.18 inches of rain by Sunday evening.
It is extremely rare for California to be hit with tropical storms or hurricanes — but it has happened before.
Davidson was behind the wheel of a vehicle that crashed into a home in Beverly Hills in March. There were no serious injuries.
The kittens were found in a patch of poison oak in the Simi Hills – and officials believe they're being raised by a single lion mom after their father left them behind.
One county has urged people to gather enough essential supplies for two weeks ahead of the incoming rain and snow.
Logan O'Hoppe, Taylor Ward and Mathew Lugo homered and the Los Angeles Angels spoiled Clayton Kershaw's season debut, beating the Dodgers 11-9 on Saturday night to take the first two games of the three-game series.
Some Santa Clarita residents are fed up after years of constant fireworks explosions behind their homes, something that they worry could spark a much more series issue.
Two people died and more than a dozen were hurt when a Mexican navy ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday in New York City, officials said.
It happened at around 2:30 p.m. near W. 111th Place and S. Grand Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
After finishing as runner-up at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, the heavy-favorite Journalism earned a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the Preakness Stakes.
American Reproductive Centers, a fertility clinic, said in a Facebook post that a "vehicle exploded in the parking lot near our building."
Some Santa Clarita residents are fed up after years of constant fireworks explosions behind their homes, something that they worry could spark a much more series issue.
Two people died and more than a dozen were hurt when a Mexican navy ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday in New York City, officials said.
It happened at around 2:30 p.m. near W. 111th Place and S. Grand Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
After finishing as runner-up at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, the heavy-favorite Journalism earned a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the Preakness Stakes.
Some Santa Clarita residents are fed up after years of constant fireworks explosions behind their homes, something that they worry could spark a much more series issue.
It happened at around 2:30 p.m. near W. 111th Place and S. Grand Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Police are searching for the people who used a Toyota Corolla as a battering ram to break into a clothing store in the Fairfax District.
The producer who pitched the show to the Department of Homeland Security said it would shorten the citizenship process "one lucky person of America's choosing."
Amentha Hunt and her family are suing a funeral home after workers misplaced her uncle's body.
An Easter Sunday traffic stop by an Irvine police officer led to the investigation and arrests of four men and a woman.
The Coastal Act of 1976 bars private properties from blocking public access to beaches along the California coast.
Bodycam shows police in Fountain Valley killing a man who stole an officer's gun in January.
The shooting happened back on June 5, 2024, leaving a 13-year-old boy dead and a 16-year-old boy with gunshot wounds.
Wildlife cameras have captured what appears to be the return of a mountain lion nicknamed "Newport," that was caught on camera creating chaos in Orange County three years ago.
Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills reported that one person was killed in an incident that "appears to be an intentional act of violence."
Kenneth Key and Tina Marie Sheffield Key, both 60, and their daughter Katlynn Key, 23, are accused of torturing and abusing six children in San Bernardino County.
A man, woman and teenager were arrested in connection with a shooting that left two people hospitalized in Temecula in early May.
The blaze, which crews dubbed the Toro Fire, was first reported a little before 4:30 p.m. near El Toro Road and Lindell Road, located east of I-15, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The shooting, which happened back on March 23, 2025, left 29-year-old Daniel Jimenez dead.
KCAL News Investigates gets answers after senior reporter Ross Palombo uncovers serious concerns regarding brush clearance in the wake of the Palisades Fire.
Councilwoman Traci Park vowed to get more resources for LAFD's brush clearance unit. Ross Palombo reports.
A KCAL News Investigation has discovered dozens of parcels of lands in the Palisades Fire zone that presented fire danger due to overgrown brush, a problem that firefighters had been trying to fix for years.
A KCAL News Investigation has discovered dozens of parcels of lands in the Palisades Fire zone that presented fire danger due to overgrown brush, a problem that firefighters had been trying to fix for years. Ross Palombo reports.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
After finishing as runner-up at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, the heavy-favorite Journalism earned a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the Preakness Stakes.
Shohei Ohtani homered twice and drove in six runs on his bobblehead night, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Athletics 19-2 on Thursday night to remain unbeaten in their last six series.
Foot Locker is the second major U.S. shoe company to be acquired in recent weeks as tariffs hit footwear industry.
Faulty software caused the autonomous vehicles to crash into chains, gates and other roadway barriers, safety regulators found.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced his revised $332 billion state spending proposal, revealing that California is facing a $12 billion budget deficit.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds.
Gov. Gavin Newsom dramatically expanded California's Medicaid program, but after six years in office, the Democrat is forced to contemplate deep cuts.
The state is releasing a model ordinance that cities can use as a basis for their own local anti-encampment ordinances.
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.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Some of the free supplies being provided include at-home COVID-19 test kits, condoms, fentanyl test strips and naloxone.
A Los Angeles County resident tested positive for measles after traveling to Texas, according to the Department of Public Health.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
Orange County health officials on Wednesday warned the public after a bat that was found at a park last week tested positive for rabies.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
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.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
Logan O'Hoppe, Taylor Ward and Mathew Lugo homered and the Los Angeles Angels spoiled Clayton Kershaw's season debut, beating the Dodgers 11-9 on Saturday night to take the first two games of the three-game series.
After finishing as runner-up at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, the heavy-favorite Journalism earned a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the Preakness Stakes.
Jack Kochanowicz tossed one-run ball over 6 2/3 innings, Yoán Moncada hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in the Freeway Series opener Friday night.
Kelsey Plum scored 26 of her 37 points in the second half and the Los Angeles Sparks spoiled the first game in Golden State Valkyries history with an 84-67 victory Friday night.
Head coach Greg Vanney has been given a multi-year contract extension by the defending MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy despite their 13-game winless skid to start the new season.
Shriner is due back in court on June 18, according to prosecutors.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, the singer Cassie Ventura, took the stand this week at his sex trafficking trial in New York City.
Kim Kardashian took the witness stand at the Paris trial of 10 people who stand accused over a 2016 robbery in the French capital during which she was held at gunpoint.
Rapper Tory Lanez was hospitalized after he was attacked at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, where he is serving his 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.
As the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial unfolds in NYC, here's what to know about Cassie Ventura and other the key witnesses in the case.
Pacific Palisades residents are coming together in the wake of the Palisades Fire as they continue to rebuild.
Palm Springs residents and people working near the spot of Saturday's bombing outside of a fertility clinic are recalling the tense moments that their city was rocked by an explosion.
Lauren Pozen reports from Santa Clarita, where some residents are fed up with the repeat fireworks blasts that continue to take place near their homes, despite the known risk they pose for starting wild fires.
Zach Boetto continues coverage from Palm Springs, where some people visiting the city over the weekend said they felt the shaking from the explosion outside of a fertility clinic up to 500 yards away.
A fire hydrant was also sheared in the crash.
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.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
