Makeshift RV park dumps raw sewage on yard, street in Sylmar neighborhood
Residents in Sylmar are frustrated with their neighbor who turned his backyard into an illegal RV park. Lauren Pozen reports.
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Gas prices stop their relentless rise -- but drivers are skeptical
Gas prices dropped slightly overnight, but they're still at record highs across Southern California. Kara Finnstrom reports.
LAPD takes murder suspect off bus in Sylmar
The LAPD had been following the bus and took the passengers safely off to take the suspect in custody. Chris Holmstrom reports.
Authorities seeking help locating burglary suspects who broke into Sylmar mortuary
Surveillance footage shows the pair breaking into the mortuary, rummaging through drawers and drinking during the burglary, which happened on the Fourth of July.
Car-to-car shooting in Sylmar prompts investigation
Authorities were on the scene of a reported shooting in Sylmar, where one suspect inside of a black sedan is said to have fired four shots at another vehicle before fleeing from the scene.
Reports of strange odor prompt hazmat investigation, evacuation in Sylmar
Sky2 was over the scene of a hazmat investigation in Sylmar, after employees of a business reported smelling a strange odor.
Firefighters make quick work of 1-acre brush fire in Sylmar
No structures were threatened by the flames. Amy Johnson reports.
Suspect in Sylmar murder added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted List
Omar Cardenas is wanted for shooting a man outside a Sylmar barbershop in 2019. Chris Holmstrom reports.
Hiker rescued in Sylmar
The man was at the May Canyon Truck trail and Santa Clara Truck trail. Amy Johnson reports.
Person dressed in women's clothing critically-wounded in possible hate crime
The suspect made "disparaging and offensive comments" before shooting the victim.
Weekend closures on a stretch of the westbound 210 Freeway start tonight
The westbound 210 Freeway connector to the 118 Freeway will be closed for 55 hours this weekend for paving work. Amy Johnson reports.
Investigators seek motive to mysterious Sylmar shooting which left father dead
Alexander Aguirre was killed in a parking lot while with a friend.
Pilot killed Wednesday when plane crashed in Sylmar identified
Authorities have identified the pilot of the twin engine Cessna that crashed on the side of the 210 Freeway in Sylmar Wednesday as 62-year-old John King. FAA and NTSB officials are still investigating to determine the cause of the crash.
Pacoima locals call for Whiteman Airport's closure after fatal plane crash
After yet another airplane crash stemming from Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, said to be the 78th to date, residents are voicing their concerns yet again - calling for its closure. CBS LA's Joy Benedict spoke with several of those locals, who are now being backed by a Los Angeles City Council member.
Federal investigations set to begin after plane crashes onto 210 Freeway embankment, killing pilot
Jeff Nguyen was at the scene in Sylmar, where a twin engine Cessna crashed Wednesday afternoon, killing the pilot upon impact. Both the FAA and NTSB are expected to investigate the crash to determine cause in the fatal crash.
Federal investigations set to begin after plane crashes onto 210 Freeway embankment, killing pilot
Jeff Nguyen was at the scene in Sylmar, where a twin engine Cessna crashed Wednesday afternoon, killing the pilot upon impact. Both the FAA and NTSB are expected to investigate the crash to determine cause in the fatal crash.
Pilot killed after plane crashes into hillside along 210 Freeway in Sylmar
The plane did not land in lanes or hit any cars, but traffic is expected to be impacted by the recovery operation. Kristine Lazar reports.
LAPD investigating shooting in Sylmar
Sky2's Desmond Shaw was over the scene of a shooting investigation in Sylmar.
LAPD investigating shooting near Sylmar Metro Station
Officers were dispatched to the scene after reports of a shooting near Hubbard and Truman Streets at around 11 p.m.
Man Found Dead In Sylmar Motel Fire
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Duo Of Stranded Hikers Airlifted From San Gabriel Foothills By LAFD
LAFD air crews rescued a duo of stranded hikers in the San Gabriel foothills Tuesday.
Motorcyclist Killed In Sylmar Crash
A motorcyclist was killed Saturday during a crash in Sylmar, authorities said.
'Imposter' Healthcare Worker Gains Access To Sylmar Juvenile Hall, Obtains Several COVID-19 Swabs From Youth Members
The faux healthcare worker walked past armed security guards before entering Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall to administer the COVID tests on unknowing children housed at the facility.
Winds Cause Problems Throughout Southland
Manager Aleen Feris typically has more than 30 vendors at her farmers' market but with the wind wreaking havoc she had to scale back.
Gusty Santa Ana Winds Topple 2 Trees On Same Sylmar Property
The homeowner told CBSLA that he had asked the city and his insurance company to remove one of the trees because it had started to lean following the Santa Ana wind event that hit the region this past weekend.
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Manaea pitches 7 scoreless innings as Giants beat Dodgers 5-1
Sean Manaea scattered three hits over seven shutout innings to beat the Dodgers for the first time in his career, and the San Francisco Giants won 5-1.
Arrest made after Hemet mother of three stabbed to death
Shawna Weems, 28, was stabbed to death after she reportedly asked two people doing drugs outside of her home to move on Monday.
Burglars hit same Woodland Hills pizza shop twice in one week
Surveillance footage of both incidents shows the burglars breaking the glass door of Pizza Pie Eatery before rushing inside. Business owners say that thieves have the upper hand in Los Angeles County due to the no-bail policy in place.
Federal judge again strikes down California law banning gun magazines of more than 10 rounds
A federal judge has struck down a California law banning gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
Woman arrested after Border Patrol agents find 5 pounds of heroin hidden inside diaper bag
The arrest was made while the woman had her 5-year-old daughter in the car on Tuesday.
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Arrest made after Hemet mother of three stabbed to death
Shawna Weems, 28, was stabbed to death after she reportedly asked two people doing drugs outside of her home to move on Monday.
Manaea pitches 7 scoreless innings as Giants beat Dodgers 5-1
Sean Manaea scattered three hits over seven shutout innings to beat the Dodgers for the first time in his career, and the San Francisco Giants won 5-1.
Social media influencer claims to be victim of home invasion in Hollywood
Ishmael Khan, a self-proclaimed social media influencer, says that three suspects entered his home late Thursday and made off with an undisclosed amount of valuables.
Burglars hit same Woodland Hills pizza shop twice in one week
Surveillance footage of both incidents shows the burglars breaking the glass door of Pizza Pie Eatery before rushing inside. Business owners say that thieves have the upper hand in Los Angeles County due to the no-bail policy in place.
Federal judge again strikes down California law banning gun magazines of more than 10 rounds
A federal judge has struck down a California law banning gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
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Burglars hit same Woodland Hills pizza shop twice in one week
Surveillance footage of both incidents shows the burglars breaking the glass door of Pizza Pie Eatery before rushing inside. Business owners say that thieves have the upper hand in Los Angeles County due to the no-bail policy in place.
Investigators searching for 3 suspects who used mace while robbing DTLA jewelry store
The suspects are said to have entered a jewelry store in the 700 block of Hill Street at around 3:30 p.m., where they sprayed mace while stealing an undisclosed amount of merchandise.
Social media influencer claims to be victim of home invasion in Hollywood
Ishmael Khan, a self-proclaimed social media influencer, says that three suspects entered his home late Thursday and made off with an undisclosed amount of valuables.
First SuperMotocross World Championship Finals happening in LA
The iconic race will be celebrate 50 years of off-road motorcycle racing and the Centennial Anniversary of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
The 15th bus of migrants from Texas arrive at Union Station
On Friday's bus, there were 13 families with 23 children, collectively from Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela.
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"RHOC" star Shannon Beador arrested for DUI hit-and-run
Beador was arrested for DUI hit-and-run after crashing into a house in Newport Beach on Saturday.
Suspect arrested for $74k jewelry theft from Kohl's in Seal Beach
Brandon Libardo Bustos-Bermudez, was arrested while committing a separate burglary at a different Kohl's, located in Chino Hills, on Friday. He was found to be connected to the $74k gold jewelry theft that happened in Seal Beach on Aug. 31.
28-year-old man killed in head-on crash in Fullerton
According to police, the crash was caused when a speeding driver swerved into oncoming traffic to avoid rear-ending another car.
Nearly $250k worth of luxury watches stolen in smash-and-grab robbery at jeweler in Newport Beach
Police are searching for a group of robbers who targeted a jewelry shop in Newport Beach last week, taking off with a quarter million dollars worth of luxury watches.
Huntington Beach police arrest juvenile for series of intentional hit-and-run crashes
Huntington Beach police arrested a juvenile for a series of "intentional hit-and-run" crashes, one of which killed a 70-year-old man.
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Arrest made after Hemet mother of three stabbed to death
Shawna Weems, 28, was stabbed to death after she reportedly asked two people doing drugs outside of her home to move on Monday.
Woman arrested after Border Patrol agents find 5 pounds of heroin hidden inside diaper bag
The arrest was made while the woman had her 5-year-old daughter in the car on Tuesday.
Three men charged for kidnapping, ransoming Inland Empire teen
According to prosecutors, the kidnappers threatened to cut off the teen's body parts if his mother did not pay the $500,000 ransom.
Deputy suffers minor injuries following Hesperia burglary
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded around 7 p.m. Wednesday to a burglary in progress in the 13200 block of Sunland Street.
Riverside County deputy arrested for having sex with an inmate
A Riverside County correctional deputy was booked for extorting several female inmates and having sex with at least one of them.
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KCAL News investigation prompts Metro board to make safety changes at stations
A KCAL News investigation, which revealed dangerous and toxic conditions at several Metro stations across Los Angeles County, where potentially deadly traces of drugs were found left behind, has prompted the Metro board to pass a mandate requiring cleaning and disinfecting to promote the safety of travelers. David Goldstein reports.
KCAL Investigates: How "structural racism" affects school funding
KCAL News senior reporter Ross Palombo shows how race, ethnicity and wealth affect the quality of schools in California.
KCAL News Investigates: LA Mayor Karen Bass proposes changes to Metro stations to make them safer
Following a KCAL News investigation, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass proposed new changes to make Metro train stations safer.
KCAL News Investigates: Dangerous toxic conditions in some of LA's Metro stations
KCAL News investigative reporter David Goldstein goes over the environmental report outlining the potentially deadly traces of drugs left behind by homeless residents who had camped out in train stations.
KCAL News Investigates: 14-year-old girl attacked in front of LAUSD teacher
Critical questions involving former school police, an attorney and a now-enraged family. Those are questions surrounding a shocking beating case that are being brought before the entire Los Angeles Unified School District.
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Federal judge again strikes down California law banning gun magazines of more than 10 rounds
A federal judge has struck down a California law banning gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
Amazon to run ads with Prime Video shows — unless you pay more
Amazon says it will begin include ads in its Prime Video content, but will offer an ad-free version for customers who pay extra.
Bus carrying Farmingdale High School band crashes in New York's Orange County; 2 dead, multiple injuries reported
Two women were killed in the crash - a 43-year-old from Massapequa and a 77-year-old from Farmingdale.
An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios spend second full day in negotiations
Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters have spent a second full day in talks that could potentially put an end to the nearly five-month dispute that has brought many film and television productions to a halt.
Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing
A new plan from California's insurance commissioner aims to keep the nation' stop insurers from leaving the wildfire-prone state.
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Biden administration to ban medical debt from Americans' credit scores
The White House said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will develop new regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on credit reports.
DeSantis plays up fight with McCarthy over government shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy also said of DeSantis, "He would not have gotten elected without President Trump's endorsement."
Bill would make over-the-counter Narcan affordable through health insurance
Amid renewed concerns over the opioid crisis, legislation that would require insurance companies to cover the cost of the over-the-counter form of overdose-reversal drug Narcan is a step away from being signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.
5 Americans back in U.S. after prisoner swap with Iran
The prisoner swap included the transfer of $6 billion in unfrozen Iranian oil assets and the release of five Iranians facing charges in the U.S.
CBS News poll finds concerns about Biden finishing a second term
Trump has one-point edge over Biden in potential rematch.
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On Your Side: College students and credit-card debt
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.
On Your Side: Who needs a will, and how do you create one?
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.
The best Mega Millions strategies, according to a Harvard statistician
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
Bank offers seniors advance on Social Security payments
A new online bank is catering to seniors and advertising an advance on monthly Social Security payments, without any extra fees or charges. Kristine Lazar takes a look.
On Your Side: Biden Administration targets 'junk fees'
The Biden Administration wants to trash so-called "junk fees," and has spent the past year slowly chipping away at them. But will the president's efforts really help consumers? On Your Side's Kristine Lazar takes a look.
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Free COVID test kits are coming back. Here's how to get them.
The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.
Bill would make over-the-counter Narcan affordable through health insurance
Amid renewed concerns over the opioid crisis, legislation that would require insurance companies to cover the cost of the over-the-counter form of overdose-reversal drug Narcan is a step away from being signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Highly mutated COVID variant BA.2.86 now spotted in 10 states
The variant, which has an unusually large number of mutations, has also been spotted in numerous countries, but remains rare for now.
Looking for the new COVID booster? Here's where to get the shot.
Reformulated vaccine is already available at some pharmacies and will be more widely accessible starting next week.
Proposed $35 price cap on insulin heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk
A proposal by a Bay Area lawmaker that would cap the cost of insulin to $35 is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after being unanimously approved by state legislators.
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An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios spend second full day in negotiations
Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters have spent a second full day in talks that could potentially put an end to the nearly five-month dispute that has brought many film and television productions to a halt.
Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing
A new plan from California's insurance commissioner aims to keep the nation' stop insurers from leaving the wildfire-prone state.
WGA-AMPTP negotiations expected to resume this week
Negotiations are expected to resume in Hollywood this week after months of failed talks between studios and writers.
Starbucks explores replacing its iconic cup with sustainable alternatives
In the name of the environment and sustainability, the Starbucks disposable cup may be on its way to extinction.
FBI investigates cybersecurity issue at MGM Resorts while casinos and hotels stay open across US
Casino operator MGM Resorts International says resorts are open despite a cybersecurity issue that led to the shutdown of its computer systems across the U.S.
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Manaea pitches 7 scoreless innings as Giants beat Dodgers 5-1
Sean Manaea scattered three hits over seven shutout innings to beat the Dodgers for the first time in his career, and the San Francisco Giants won 5-1.
Twins top Angels, 8-6, to clinch AL Central title
Alex Kirilloff homered and drove in three runs, and Minnesota held on late to win the division crown for the third time in five seasons under manager Rocco Baldelli.
Dodgers capitalize on Giants' physical and mental blunders to win 7-2
J.D. Martinez's sacrifice fly drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers capitalized on two physical and one mental blunder by the San Francisco Giants to win 7-2 Thursday night in the series opener.
USC football team lifts two-week suspension of reporter over violation of media policies
The USC football program Thursday lifted a two-week suspension it had imposed on a Southern California News Group reporter over what the university contended were violations of its media policies.
Margot's walk-off single sends Rays to 5-4 win against Angels
Manuel Margot flared a run-scoring single to right field to complete a two-run ninth and the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4.
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An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios spend second full day in negotiations
Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters have spent a second full day in talks that could potentially put an end to the nearly five-month dispute that has brought many film and television productions to a halt.
Lizzo faces new lawsuit by ex-employee alleging harassment, bullying
Asha Daniels says she faced racial and sexual harassment, disability discrimination and bullying. Hours after the suit was filed, Lizzo received a humanitarian award.
"The Amazing Race" set to return for milestone 35th season
The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its biggest season yet with 90-minute original episodes starting Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Danny Masterson's wife, Bijou Phillips, files for divorce
Bijou Phillips, also an actor, and Danny Masterson married in 2011. They have one daughter.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky debut newborn son Riot Rose
Did the outfits Rihanna and A$AP Rocky wore to the Met Gala hold a clue to baby Riot Rose's name?
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Hemet mother fatally stabbed for asking people doing drugs to move away from home; suspect arrested
Nicole Comstock reports from Hemet, where a mother of three was fatally stabbed earlier this week after she reportedly asked a pair of people to stop doing drugs outside of her apartment. Late Friday, authorities announced an arrest connected to the deadly incident.
Haunted hayrides return to Griffith Park
A new and improved version of the Los Angeles Haunted Hayrides returned to Griffith park on Friday, the first night of the more than a mont-long event ahead of Halloween.
Geese take over Echo Park lake
Geese have flocked to Echo Park Lake.
LA firefighters rescue dog stuck in retaining wall
Firefighters rescue a scared pup stuck in between a pair of walls.
Board of Regents puts UCLA dorm proposal put on hold
The Board of Regents is putting the brakes on plans for new housing plans that would put three students in a room.
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Aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary in Southern California
Although damage was minimal, some residents woke up Monday to flooded streets, fallen trees and other issues
Tropical Storm Hilary
Tropical Storm Hilary, which started the weekend as a Category 4 hurricane, has quickly moved up the coast of Southern California, bringing heavy rain, flooding and strong winds to the area. Here's a look at some photos from the notable weather event.
Wallex US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach
Thousands descended on Huntington Beach to watch their favorite surfers compete in the Wallex US Of Surfing, July 29 - Aug 6. Check out some photos from the first couple of days of the competition
JM Eagle LA Championship at Wilshire Country Club
Shots from the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship at the Wilshire Country Club in Palos Verdes.
The 95th Academy Awards
Check out this behind-the-scenes look ahead of the 2023 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre.
