Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
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Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
The stopgap measure will fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief.
Democrats have taken control of California's 45th Congressional District from the GOP, with Republican Rep. Michelle Steel losing her Orange County House seat to Democrat Derek Tran, CBS News projects.
Democratic state Sen. Dave Min has defeated Republican Scott Baugh to succeed Rep. Katie Porter in California's 47th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
California Republican Rep. Michelle Steel, who was endorsed by former President Trump last month, is being challenged for her Orange County seat by Derek Tran, a U.S. Army veteran and consumer rights attorney.
Longtime California Republican Rep. Ken Calvert has defeated Democratic challenger Will Rollins to keep his seat in the Inland Empire's 41st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Republican Rep. Mike Garcia has conceded to Democratic challenger George Whitesides in the race for control of California's 27th Congressional District in northern LA County, one of a handful of closely watched, toss-up races in the state that could help tip control of Congress.
The new footage was turned over to Congress by HBO and obtained by CBS News.
The Israeli prime minister's address comes at a fraught time in U.S. politics and as he faces domestic and international pressure over the war in Gaza.
More than two dozen House Democrats and four senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
A group of climate protesters interrupted the Congressional Baseball Game Wednesday night, leaping onto the field before Republicans saw a decisive win.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it is crucial troops receive foreign military aid in time to fight another major Russian offensive.
A deal has been reached for a continuing resolution that would fund the government through March 1 and March 8, congressional leaders said Sunday night.
President Biden's State of the Union address will be the final such speech before the 2024 presidential election.
"I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways," McCarthy wrote in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal.
Naysa Woomer, the disgraced Republican's former communications director, advised Santos to own up to all his reported lies.
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana won a vote Wednesday to become House speaker, ending a three-week vacancy.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy also said of DeSantis, "He would not have gotten elected without President Trump's endorsement."
A former military intelligence officer-turned-whistleblower told House lawmakers that Congress is being kept in the dark about unidentified anomalous phenomena.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Biden's calls for bipartisanship comes as a new CBS News poll released Tuesday showed many Americans are still anxious about inflation and the economy.
U.S. Representative Adam Schiff announced he's running for U.S. Senate Thursday morning.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has invited President Joe Biden to deliver the annual State of the Union address to Congress on February 7.
The California Bar urged victims of the recent wildfires in Los Angeles to take their time before hiring an attorney.
District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced that nine more people were charged for alleged crimes during the disastrous wildfires in Los Angeles County.
The Pasadena Public Health Department said they will support the American Red Cross and onsite medical teams following a Norovirus outbreak at the city's evacuation center.
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order prohibiting landlords from evicting tenants for sheltering survivors of the Los Angeles-area fires.
The judge overseeing the Menendez brothers' resentencing postponed their next hearing following the devastating fires in Los Angeles County.
Improving weather conditions continue to aid in the increased containment of both the Eaton and Palisades fires, with some evacuations lifted in the Palisades Fire area.
The California Bar urged victims of the recent wildfires in Los Angeles to take their time before hiring an attorney.
Firefighters are still working to contain the Palisades Fire as weather conditions improve this week and search efforts continue in the wildfire which has killed at least 10 people and burned over 23,000 acres.
When the Eaton Fire first started, bus drivers from Pasadena jumped into action to help rescue hundreds of seniors.
Firefighting efforts continue on the Eaton Fire that has burned over 14,000 acres and killed at least 17 people as the area finally sees improving weather conditions beginning Thursday.
The California Bar urged victims of the recent wildfires in Los Angeles to take their time before hiring an attorney.
District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced that nine more people were charged for alleged crimes during the disastrous wildfires in Los Angeles County.
The Pasadena Public Health Department said they will support the American Red Cross and onsite medical teams following a Norovirus outbreak at the city's evacuation center.
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order prohibiting landlords from evicting tenants for sheltering survivors of the Los Angeles-area fires.
The judge overseeing the Menendez brothers' resentencing postponed their next hearing following the devastating fires in Los Angeles County.
Here is a list of some of the Southern California businesses offering support.
With yet another major Santa Ana wind event closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking steps to ensure a swift response to any emergencies that may arise.
Southern California Edison, one of the major electricity providers, could shut off power to more than 409,000 residents amid a major Santa Ana windstorm this week.
Irvine police arrested a middle school teacher after he allegedly sent lewd texts and tried to set up a meeting with a minor.
Officers arrived and found one man suffering from a deadly stab wound at the intersection of Sunflower Ave. and Bristol St.
Police arrested the man on suspicion of reckless burning in connection with the Little Mountain Fire that torched just over 30 acres on Wednesday.
The combination of powerful winds and potential power outages has many people living across the Inland Empire living on edge, especially after witnessing the sheer force of the two devastating wildfires that continue to burn in Los Angeles County to the north.
Evacuation warnings have been issued for parts of one neighborhood.
Here is a list of some of the Southern California businesses offering support.
With yet another major Santa Ana wind event closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking steps to ensure a swift response to any emergencies that may arise.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
Ross Palombo takes us through a year's worth of KCAL News Investigations.
More issues over how the Los Angeles fire chief, mayor and the city are handling the deadly wildfires and it's who it may be coming from that's raising eyebrows. Senior Reporter Ross Palombo has the story that you'll only see on KCAL News.
A KCAL News investigation found that some schools marked entire classrooms present on days where there were actually numerous absences, which one teacher believes to be a district-wide issue.
Ross Palombo investigates possible attendance fraud, where marking students present when they're not actually in class, could be affecting an even larger amount of LAUSD schools than first thought.
The proceeds will help short and long-term relief efforts for Southern California wildfire victims.
David Lynch has died at the age of 78, his family announced.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will join Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and some GOP governors in directing U.S. flags be raised to full height on Inauguration Day.
Mayor Karen Bass has come under criticism for attending an inauguration in Ghana as mounting warnings signaled heightened fire risks in Los Angeles.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an investigation into the loss of water pressure and unavailability of water from the reservoir during the fires in Los Angeles.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will join Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and some GOP governors in directing U.S. flags be raised to full height on Inauguration Day.
Gov. Newsom expanded the special legislative session he called to defend the state's progressive policies against the incoming Trump administration to also address the state's wildfire crisis.
In the wake of multiple wildfires that have torched tens of thousands of acres of Los Angeles County, local firefighters and first responders have received support from across the world.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter at Los Angeles International Airport about the devastating fires.
The Los Angeles County fires are now raising concerns about what's next: Could there be another explosion in California home insurance policy costs?
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.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Former Colorado Buffalo and NFL linebacker and current Coloradan Chad Brown says his hometown in California, as well as his parents' home, were destroyed in the Eaton Fire, which continues to burn in the Los Angeles area.
The Los Angeles Rams are moving on to the divisional round of the playoffs after beating the Minnesota Vikings Monday night.
The NBA has postponed Saturday's home games for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers as part of the league's response to the wildfires that are ravaging Southern California.
For a preview of Monday's playoff matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams, Streaming Anchor Maria Lisignoli spoke with CBS Los Angeles Sports Anchor Darren Haynes.
The Minnesota Vikings' Monday night playoff matchup against the Rams has been moved to Arizona due to devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
The proceeds will help short and long-term relief efforts for Southern California wildfire victims.
David Lynch has died at the age of 78, his family announced.
The funds are earmarked for Altadena and Pasadena families that lost their homes in the Eaton Fire.
Ventimiglia, a 47-year-old father to be, is among the celebrities affected by the destructive blazes that broke out Tuesday morning.
The Oscar voting nomination process and nominations announcements have been pushed back by two days due to the wildfires raging across Los Angeles County.
The Pasadena Public Health Department detected a norovirus at the city's evacuation center.
Removing smoke damage after a wildfire takes days and sometimes longer. Gio Insignares speaks to industry experts to help residents.
Nicole Comstock shows how some Eaton Fire evacuees are slowly returning to their neighborhoods.
When flames reached Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Altadena Jose Luis Diaz knew he had to do something. Larry Seward reports.
The Pasadena Unified School District hopes to reopen school campuses by the end of the month following the Eaton Fire. Hunter Sowards reports.
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.
