Instagram to alert parents when teens search for info on suicide
Starting next week, parents will get an alert if their teen repeatedly searches for certain terms related to self-harm or suicide in a short time span.
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Starting next week, parents will get an alert if their teen repeatedly searches for certain terms related to self-harm or suicide in a short time span.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
The family of Grayson Murray said their son was loved and he is resting peacefully now.
TikTok recommends self-harm and eating disorder content to some users within minutes of joining the platform, according to a new report published by the Center for Countering Digital Hate.
The city organized the event at the Rose Bowl to bring awareness to the high suicide rates among first responders.
Wall said an Achilles injury coupled with his mother's death sent him to "a really dark place."
The funding comes after suicide rates among California kids jumped 20% between 2019 and 2020. Tom Wait reports.
The number directs callers to trained counselors for free and confidential emotional support 24 hours, seven days a week.
A PYLUSD staff member was found dead by suicide on the Kraemer Middle School campus Monday.
The former Stanford and Newbury Park goalkeeper was being remembered Saturday by family, friends and former teammates at the place she spent most of her time during her high school years.
Santa Ana detectives were at Hazard Elementary School on Monday investigating reports that the girl was bullied.
A male sophomore was found dead Saturday.
Sydney Ailello was 19.
Stevens, who memorably played a cop in the film "The Hangover," was found dead about 1 p.m., according to The Blast, which first reported the death.
The longtime husband of singer and actress Charo has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Verne Troyer, best known for his role as Mike Myers' comical sidekick "Mini-Me" in the "Austin Powers" movie franchise, died last April of suicide by alcohol intoxication, the Los Angeles County coroner's office reported Wednesday.
When officers arrived, a man was in the middle of the street with injuries to both his wrists and his house was burning.
The suicide was reported on the seventh floor of a parking structure located on the 1300 block of Second Street in Santa Monica.
A young woman has been given a new lease on life one year after becoming the youngest person to undergo a face transplant in the U.S.
Kidder, who played Lois Lane opposite Christopher Reeve's Superman in her most famous role, was found by a friend in her Montana home on May 13.
A new study from Stanford University is claiming that suicide rates will continue to rise as the Earth gets hotter.
John Kades, a captain with Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, told CBS News that the preliminary report from LAPD North Hollywood is that Turner died of a gunshot wound but "our doctors still need to do what they need to do."
The suicide of a local football star has left a community stunned and still searching for answers. The family of the young man is taking action now to help prevent a similar tragedy. Tina Patel reports from Upland where the prep star went to high school.
Anthony Bourdain, a gifted storyteller and writer who took CNN viewers around the world, has died. He was 61. CNN confirmed Bourdain's death on Friday and said the cause of death was suicide.
Andy Spade said he had conversed with his wife the night before she was found dead in her Manhattan apartment and she "sounded happy."
Russell Westbrook had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his 209th career triple-double and DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 118-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
A 15-year-old boy was shot after a fight broke out at Dockweiler State Beach on Saturday night, according to police.
Mathieu Choiniere scored twice — the 27-year-old's second career multi-goal game in MLS — and Hugo Lloris had his fourth consecutive shutout to help Los Angeles FC beat St. Louis City 2-0.
A homicide investigation is underway in Hermosa Beach after a man's body was found inside a beachfront home and a suspect was arrested following a seven-hour-long standoff late Saturday.
Dejan Joveljić had a goal and an assist against his former team, Lasse Johnsen had a goal and an assist in his league debut and Sporting Kansas City beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1.
A homicide investigation is underway in Hermosa Beach after a man's body was found inside a beachfront home and a suspect was arrested following a seven-hour-long standoff late Saturday.
A 15-year-old boy was shot after a fight broke out at Dockweiler State Beach on Saturday night, according to police.
Just months remain until the California gubernatorial election, and CBS California is teaming up with local organizations for a live debate with the race's top candidates.
The owners of a Riverside financial services business that was targeted in a burglary in which $20,000 in camera equipment was taken believe that the suspect may have been familiar with their office.
Six U.S. service members who were killed in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week have been identified as members of the Ohio Air National Guard and Florida-based crew members.
A 15-year-old boy was shot after a fight broke out at Dockweiler State Beach on Saturday night, according to police.
A homicide investigation is underway in Hermosa Beach after a man's body was found inside a beachfront home and a suspect was arrested following a seven-hour-long standoff late Saturday.
A $50,000 reward has been offered for information that helps lead Los Angeles Police Department detectives to the arrest of a suspect wanted in the 2019 killing of a man in Koreatown.
A mountain lion was spotted in a tree in the 800 block of Ebony Drive on Friday night, according to police. At around 4 a.m., they said that the big cat had moved on from the area and that its location was unknown.
The 5 Freeway near East LA was closed after a pursuit suspect stopped in the middle lanes.
A Seal Beach woman in her 70s was hospitalized after she was hit by a young man on an electric motorcycle.
Investigators said Jose Angel Aguilar cut off his ankle monitor and escaped while attending classes at an Orange County community college.
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
Authorities are seeking more victims of a rideshare driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a passenger in Orange County last month.
An Orange County man died after being bitten by a rattlesnake while mountain biking at an Irvine trail.
The owners of a Riverside financial services business that was targeted in a burglary in which $20,000 in camera equipment was taken believe that the suspect may have been familiar with their office.
Investigators say that the foster father, a 57-year-old man from Perris, allegedly molested and sexually assaulted two children over 10 years.
Murrieta police arrested a Riverside County couple for a fire that killed two of their daughters last December.
A man's attempt at stealing a woman's purse outside of a Banning grocery store was thwarted by good Samaritans last week, according to police.
A multi-agency investigation in Southern California uncovered a stash of stolen luxury goods worth more than $6 million.
Six U.S. service members who were killed in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week have been identified as members of the Ohio Air National Guard and Florida-based crew members.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
The suspect, who was killed following the shooting, had previously been imprisoned for several years for trying to support ISIS, the FBI said.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has upended global air travel, disrupted oil exports from the region and sent fuel prices rising across the world.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
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.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
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.
Russell Westbrook had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his 209th career triple-double and DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 118-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Mathieu Choiniere scored twice — the 27-year-old's second career multi-goal game in MLS — and Hugo Lloris had his fourth consecutive shutout to help Los Angeles FC beat St. Louis City 2-0.
Dejan Joveljić had a goal and an assist against his former team, Lasse Johnsen had a goal and an assist in his league debut and Sporting Kansas City beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1.
Luka Doncic made a fall-away jumper with 0.5 seconds remaining in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 127-125 on Saturday night.
Anze Kopitar moved past Marcel Dionne and into the top spot on the Los Angeles Kings career points list with two goals in a 6-4 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actor at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Janet Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
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.
A 15-year-old boy was shot after a fight broke out at Dockweiler State Beach on Saturday night, according to police.
For the 30th year in a row, hundreds of people lined the streets of Hermosa Beach for the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
After days of sweltering record-breaking heat, Southern California is in for another heat wave that could bring triple-digit temperatures to the region. Alex Biston reports.
A woman who was protesting against immigration operations outside of the federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles on Friday night was struck by a car leaving the compound. Video of the incident, which appears to show the woman stepping in front of the vehicle, but she insists that wasn't the case. Hunter Sowards reports.
Hunter Sowards reports from Hermosa Beach, where a seven-hour standoff ended with an arrest and the beginning of a homicide investigation after a person's body was found inside a home in the area.
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.
