UCLA's Adams Charged With Misdemeanor Battery In Uber Incident
UCLA defensive back Ishmael Adams has been charged with one count of misdemeanor battery stemming from an August incident with an Uber driver.
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UCLA defensive back Ishmael Adams has been charged with one count of misdemeanor battery stemming from an August incident with an Uber driver.
Amazon is joining Uber and other popular companies with a new program that hires workers to deliver packages in the latest example of the emerging so-called "gig economy".
Prosecutors do not plan to file felony charges against UCLA cornerback Ishmael Adams over the alleged theft of a cellphone from an Uber driver.
A UCLA football player, who was arrested on suspicion of stealing a cell phone from an Uber driver, was released Tuesday after posting bail.
As more people turn to Uber and Lyft for rides, many were frustrated to learn that those drivers weren't allowed to pick up passengers at Los Angeles International Airport. That changed Tuesday when Los Angeles City Council gave the ride-hailing services the green light for the LAX arrivals section.
An Uber driver may have been using his job for the past two years as a cover for his work as a drug dealer, police said Friday.
"We have come to learn that they have drivers who are convicted sex offenders, identity thieves, burglars, kidnappers, and a convicted murderer, and this is just in LA alone," said the San Francisco DA.
Members of a Los Angeles City Council committee voted to affirm a decision to allow ride-hailing companies, such as Uber and Lyft, to pick up passengers from Los Angeles International Airport arrival areas.
Three people suspected of robbing an Uber driver at gunpoint in Hermosa Beach early on Thursday have been arrested after the Uber driver followed them from the crime scene, police said.
City Council members vote on Wednesday to temporarily halt a motion that would allow ride-hailing companies to legally pickup passengers at Los Angeles International Airport.
A federal judge has ruled California taxicab companies can sue competitor Uber over advertising statements that it offers the safest rides on the road.
The vote came amid loud objections from taxi companies, as speaker after speaker told a packed audience in front of Airport Commissioners not to allow Uber or any other transportation networking company like them to pick up passengers at LAX.
Uber has been fined $7.3 million after a judge found that the company refused to give California regulators information about the ride-hailing company's business practices, including accident details and how accessible vehicles are to disabled riders.
Reporter Erica Nochlin speaks with the three men who say they're concerned it will scare new Uber drivers away.
A 19-year-old Costa Mesa man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of drunk driving following a collision that killed a passenger in an Uber car.
Drivers for Uber and other ride-sharing services are celebrating what is considered to be a major legal victory.
Uber has teamed up with Goodwill Los Angeles to help users donate clothes quickly and easily.
Juries will have to decide whether drivers for Uber and Lyft were independent contractors, or employees of the ride-hailing companies with all of the protections and benefits the state affords regular workers.
Uber says the company has decided to refund a cleaning fee for a woman who was hit with a $100 charge after utilizing the service on Sunday night.
Next time you fly into John Wayne Airport, hailing a taxi won't be your only option.
If you've ever waited for an Uber ride that never came it may be because you're on Uber's blacklist.
An off-duty driver for the Uber car service is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault, police said Monday.
Two men face drug charges after authorities say they were caught using Uber to take them to a drug deal.
The biggest event in canine sports history is just days away and a popular rideshare app wants you to be "uber" prepared!
Los Angeles wants taxi drivers to get on board with a mobile app that will allow customers to hail a taxi from their smartphones.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, after three to four suspects smashed the front glass door of the restaurant in the 23300 block of Mulholland Drive, they tunneled their way through the wall into the Cards & Coffee trading cards shop.
Salma Parra, from La Puente, is one of the six soloists who were chosen to perform during LA's festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The woman opened the door of the Waymo and found a man inside the trunk.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
Joey Morales, known as "Cone King" on TikTok, has made it his mission to stop people from using the orange pylons to reserve street parking.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, after three to four suspects smashed the front glass door of the restaurant in the 23300 block of Mulholland Drive, they tunneled their way through the wall into the Cards & Coffee trading cards shop.
Salma Parra, from La Puente, is one of the six soloists who were chosen to perform during LA's festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The woman opened the door of the Waymo and found a man inside the trunk.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
Joey Morales, known as "Cone King" on TikTok, has made it his mission to stop people from using the orange pylons to reserve street parking.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, after three to four suspects smashed the front glass door of the restaurant in the 23300 block of Mulholland Drive, they tunneled their way through the wall into the Cards & Coffee trading cards shop.
Salma Parra, from La Puente, is one of the six soloists who were chosen to perform during LA's festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The woman opened the door of the Waymo and found a man inside the trunk.
Joey Morales, known as "Cone King" on TikTok, has made it his mission to stop people from using the orange pylons to reserve street parking.
Hundreds of residents afraid of losing their housing protested the city of Bell's proposal to redevelop two mobile home parks.
Harbor patrol officers said the owner was new and accidentally accelerated into another boat.
Police said that the victims were members of a high school running team.
Authorities have arrested the seventh and final suspect who was wanted for an armed robbery in Orange County in which residents were duct taped and held at gunpoint during an attempted theft of millions worth in cryptocurrency in September
Orange County residents packed into a Monday night meeting to learn more about the plan to reopen California's coast for new oil drilling.
Mark Ahrens and his son were singing Christmas carols when a speeding Tesla slammed into their minivan.
Wild dashcam video footage shows the dramatic moments that a pickup truck launches off an overpass in Rialto before going airborne and crashing onto the 210 Freeway below on Friday night.
Authorities say that the 54-year-old man "heroically kept his son afloat" after their kayak capsized on Lake Perris on Saturday afternoon.
The crash happened at around 12:30 a.m. near Lindenberger Road and Scott Road, according to the Menifee Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene and found a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that was fully involved in flames.
The two-decade investigation began on March 21, 2004, when 18-year-old Hemet man Reynaldo Burts was found dead in the hills near Idyllwild.
Two Highland residents were arrested in connection with a homicide in Moreno Valley in early November, according to Riverside County deputies.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Dokoupil will anchor the "CBS Evening News" beginning on Jan. 5, 2026.
Under Rod Paige's leadership, the Department of Education implemented the No Child Left Behind policy that in 2002 became former President George W. Bush's signature education law.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Under Rod Paige's leadership, the Department of Education implemented the No Child Left Behind policy that in 2002 became former President George W. Bush's signature education law.
President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.
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.
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.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
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.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
Stephon Castle scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half, and De'Aaron Fox added 20 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 132-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was booked into jail on Wednesday, just hours after he was fired.
The University of Michigan appointed Biff Poggi as interim head coach after Sherrone Moore was terminated.
Chad Baker-Mazara scored a season-high 31 and Ezra Ausar scored 22 of his career-high 29 points in the second half before fouling out and USC used the second half to take control and beat San Diego 94-81.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Children get to go holiday shopping at Baldwin Hills Target as part of the Heroes & Helpers program.
Go-To Girlfriend and lifestyle expert Sadie Murray shares gift ideas for men.
Vegas Revealed hosts Sean McAllister and Dayna Roselli share the latest holiday experiences on the Strip and beyond.
The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits, an issue that was at the center of Democrats' demands in the shutdown fight. Politico Reporter Robert King breaks it down.
A 16-year-old girl is preparing to sing at a Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe celebration in downtown Los Angeles. She says being a part of a longstanding celebration is important to her.
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.
