Tarantula mating season begins soon. Spiders can be spotted in these 5 states
Tarantula mating season kicks off in the fall. There are five states where the arachnids will be spotted most.
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Tsunami update with event in progress
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green gave an update as his state experienced wave activity generated by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia.
Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii
A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii along with tsunami watches for the U.S. West Coast following an 8.7 earthquake off the Russian coast. Meteorologist Paul Heggen has more.
Magnitude updated to 8.7 for quake off Russia
A magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the Russian coast Tuesday night has triggered tsunami watches in Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. Meteorologist Paul Heggen has more.
California artist brings Bob's Big Boy statues back to life
Sheila Lehman is a restoration artist who, over the last year, has refurbished both of the 7-foot Big Boy statues from the iconic Burbank, California, burger restaurant entirely by hand. Joy Benedict reports.
Fact-checking Trump and Newsom's claims about California gas prices
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
Democrats battle Texas redistricting effort
Texas Democrats are visiting California and Illinois today to meet with Democratic Govs. Gavin Newsom and J.B. Pritzker. The lawmakers are looking for support against a Republican-led redistricting effort in their state. Political strategists Lance Trover and Kristian Ramos join "The Takeout" with analysis.
North Carolina woman found alive months after car found near Death Valley
Kelsey Pittman had last spoken to her family in November 2024, officials said. Her car was found near Death Valley in February 2025.
DNA leads to arrest 4 decades after murder, sexual assault of teens
A 64-year-old man living in Arizona at the time of his arrest has been charged after DNA linked him to a California cold case.
NASA launches twin TRACERS satellites
NASA's twin TRACERS satellites launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The satellites will study how to protect Earth from the space weather surrounding the planet. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Doctor in Matthew Perry case pleads guilty
One of the five people charged in the overdose death of "Friends" actor Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday. CBS News' Carter Evans has more.
California vineyard uses wind power to make wine
A vineyard in California has been using a wind turbine to generate the power it needs to make wine for the last eight years. CBS Bay Area's Juliette Goodrich has the story.
California, Trump administration at odds
The state of California is increasingly at odds with the Trump administration over a flurry of issues, including immigration, transgender athletes and disaster relief. Elise Preston reports.
Questions arise after L.A. explosion
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said, "There's a lot more that we don't know," after an explosion at a training facility that killed three deputies. The incident is the largest loss of life for the department since 1857.
Immigration crackdown causing labor shortages to California's construction industry
"They're hiding. People aren't willing to come to work," a Los Angeles contractor told CBS News.
New details in L.A. County explosion
Three deputies were killed in an explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility on Friday morning. The victims have not been identified. CBS News crime and public safety senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter reports.
California construction industry hurt by ICE raids
President Trump's immigration crackdown is causing labor shortages for California's construction industry. The shortages come at a time when Los Angeles is trying to rebuild after January's devastating wildfires. Carter Evans reports.
Alleged victim shares story amid potential surrogacy scam
Kayla Elliott said she was told a couple was seeking surrogacy because they had one daughter but were unable to conceive again after 10 attempts.
Attorney General Pam Bondi tours Alcatraz
Attorney General Pam Bondi and other officials toured Alcatraz Island and its former federal penitentiary Thursday. CBS News Bay Area reporter Kevin Ko has more.
Notes help searchers find mom, son who got lost in California forest
A mother and her son who got lost in a dense California forest left handwritten notes, which helped searchers find them.
21 children removed from California home
Police arrested a couple in Southern California for child endangerment after finding 21 children in their home. The police believe the couple was part of a surrogacy scam that involved women from around the country. CBS News Los Angeles' Nicole Comstock reports.
More details on California farm worker strike
Farm workers in Southern California are urging people not to buy produce as they strike over immigration raids. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos has the latest.
"American Idol" executive, husband killed
Police say that an arrest has been made after an "American Idol" executive and her husband were shot and killed in their Encino, California, home. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Jeff Nguyen has the details.
Man, 80, ran 135 miles in "world's toughest race," and he hopes to continue
Bob Becker, 80, made history this July as the oldest runner to complete the Badwater 135, a 135-mile ultramarathon through Death Valley.
Family of missing 74-year-old fear kidnapping
The family of a 74-year-old Southern California father tells CBS News Los Angeles reporter Nicole Comstock that they fear he was kidnapped.
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
French police respond as nation braces for another weekend of protests
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
Ukraine says Starlink speed restored after long disruption
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Iran says U.S. military not allowed in Gulf "under any circumstance"
DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballots
