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Lu Parker, a local television news anchor in Los Angeles and a former Miss USA, was arrested Wednesday at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of stealing a pair of earbud headphones belonging to an off-duty police detective, authorities said.
Authorities say nearly 3 dozen animals were killed when flames ripped through a Los Angeles pet shop.
Los Angeles police are holding a man they say stabbed to death his 13-month-old daughter, then walked out of his burning apartment with a knife stuck in his chest.
Authorities are investigating the death of a Los Angeles Police Department employee found shot in a Whittier home.
Los Angeles police arrested a man suspected of dragging a clerk from a convenience store and shoving her into his car as he struck her with a hammer, a scene recorded on security video.
Police say a suspected drunk driver hit two pedestrians before slamming into the Museum of Broken Relationships in Hollywood.
Police say a 15-month-old boy was taken off life support and died two days after he was by an SUV in a crosswalk in the Los Angeles area.
Los Angeles authorities say the driver of a pickup truck that crashed following a police pursuit was a 14-year-old boy.
Reports of a gunman opening fire that turned out to be false caused panicked evacuations at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday night, while flights to and from the airport saw major delays.
Former USC and Los Angeles Raiders quarterback Todd Marinovich has been arrested after being found naked with marijuana and possibly methamphetamine in a stranger's backyard in Southern California.
It tore through canyons and flew over ridges in every direction with astonishing speed, sending flames 80 feet skyward and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says a 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death in her Pico Rivera home before dawn Friday and homicide detectives are seeking her ex-boyfriend to determine if he was involved in the attack.
Rocker Dee Snider's granddaughter has wasted no time coming into the world: She was born in a vehicle on a Los Angeles-area freeway.
One man and two women died after attending a weekend rave in California headlined by Ice Cube, Major Lazer and dozens of other hip hop and electronic dance music performers.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department says about 10,000 homes have been evacuated as crews protect mountain and canyon communities from a ferocious wildfire that's destroyed 18 houses.
A 21-year-old woman has been arrested after authorities say she was caught speeding three times within an hour in Pulaski County.
A motorist was arrested after a car crashed into taco stand in Los Angeles, killing one person and injuring nine others.
A man who also had been living there was arrested on suspicion of murder for starting the fire.
Authorities were trying to figure out why an Indiana man had three assault rifles and chemicals used to make explosives some 2,000 miles from home in Southern California, where he told the officers who arrested him that he was headed to a gay pride parade.
Los Angeles police said three people were fatally shot and two others injured in what appears to be a murder-suicide in the San Fernando Valley.
The Los Angeles police chief says the man who carried out a murder-suicide at UCLA left a "kill list" at his Minnesota home that led authorities to find a woman's dead body.
Los Angeles County authorities say a 27-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge after allegedly attacking his mother with a hammer as she slept in her bed.
A Los Angeles memorial honoring prisoners and those missing in action during the Vietnam War has had to be covered with tarp on Memorial Day after authorities determined it was too badly damaged by graffiti to be quickly repaired.
Firefighters are battling a wind-driven brush fire in the Agua Dulce area of northern Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man and wounding of another on a street in Compton.
A woman in Lodi is pleading for help after two of her horses disappeared nearly a week ago. After extensive searches, she's worried someone stole them.
It's a busy afternoon at the Taylor Morrison Willdhawk community worksite in Sacramento. Before the nail-guns and hammers go to work, Stephanie Martinez ensures safety comes first.
A person died after they were hit by a train in south Sacramento Friday afternoon, impacting several roads, officials said.
A driver who suffered a medical emergency crashed into a home in Citrus Heights on Friday afternoon, officials said.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. will confront "anything that shouldn't be happening, whether it's in public or back-channeled."
The California Department of Motor Vehicles said the federal government is requiring approximately 13,000 non-domiciled commercial truck drivers statewide to have their licenses revoked, effective immediately.
A woman in Lodi is pleading for help after two of her horses disappeared nearly a week ago. After extensive searches, she's worried someone stole them.
It's a busy afternoon at the Taylor Morrison Willdhawk community worksite in Sacramento. Before the nail-guns and hammers go to work, Stephanie Martinez ensures safety comes first.
A person died after they were hit by a train in south Sacramento Friday afternoon, impacting several roads, officials said.
A driver who suffered a medical emergency crashed into a home in Citrus Heights on Friday afternoon, officials said.
It's a busy afternoon at the Taylor Morrison Willdhawk community worksite in Sacramento. Before the nail-guns and hammers go to work, Stephanie Martinez ensures safety comes first.
U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer Robert Marzan's presumed death in Iran adds to the long list of California Gold Star Families who have lost a loved one in the line of duty.
A Sacramento County jury has convicted a man of first-degree murder in a deadly shooting that happened three and a half years ago in the city's Fab 40s neighborhood.
Sacramento police said they have released a suspect who was detained after barricading inside a home following a deadly shooting on Wednesday night.
The City of Sacramento is facing a multi-million-dollar budget deficit, and on Tuesday, city leaders and the public got their first chance to hear ideas on how to balance the budget.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles said the federal government is requiring approximately 13,000 non-domiciled commercial truck drivers statewide to have their licenses revoked, effective immediately.
California Democrats are showing signs of division as the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom grows increasingly crowded ahead of the June primary.
In an effort to revitalize California's dying downtowns, state lawmakers are looking at ways to stop restaurants and retailers from going out of business and to fill vacant and boarded-up spaces.
Congressman Kevin Kiley has announced his plan to run in California's newly redrawn 6th district.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
The San Jose Sharks signed goalie Alex Nedeljkovic to a two-year, $6 million contract extension before the trade deadline.
Zion Williamson had 23 points on 10-for-14 shooting, Trey Murphy III added 21 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the NBA-worst Sacramento Kings 133-123 on Thursday night.
The San Jose Sharks signed forward Kiefer Sherwood to a five-year, $28.75 million extension six weeks after acquiring him in a trade from Vancouver.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Jalen Green scored 20 points, Grayson Allen had 18 and the Phoenix Suns beat the NBA-worst Sacramento Kings 114-103 on Tuesday night to sweep the four-game season series.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. will confront "anything that shouldn't be happening, whether it's in public or back-channeled."
Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters Russia's government is in "dialogue" with Iranian leadership representatives.
Relations between the two countries were cut off in 2019, during the first Trump administration.
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
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.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
In honor of Women's History Month, CBS News Sacramento is highlighting how women are breaking barriers and opening doors for others.
A Lodi woman is worried someone stole her two horses after they went missing nearly a week ago.
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