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Plane crashes on Catalina Island, killing 5 on board The plane crashed shortly after it departed from Catalina Airport in Avalon Tuesday night. Rescue crews found all five people on board dead at the crash site. 2H ago
Tropicana implosion marks the end of an era in Las Vegas The Tropicana was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob has long cemented its place in Las Vegas lore. 2H ago
Hazmat investigators respond to fatal overdose at downtown LA jail Hazardous materials investigators responded to a fatal overdose at the Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, where multiple other people were also being treated Tuesday morning, authorities said. 10H ago
Woman killed after rock flies through her windshield on High Desert freeway The California Highway Patrol asked for help tracking down the person who threw a rock at a passing car and killed the woman behind the wheel. 11H ago
Former Long Beach school safety officer sentenced to 3 years for woman's shooting death Eddie Gonzalez was sentenced to three years in state prison, time he has already served in custody. 22H ago
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Arcadia neighborhood on edge after another hidden camera found outside of home The camera was discovered by a curious pup early Tuesday morning, marking the second such incident to happen in the neighborhood in the last few months. 10H ago
Plane crashes on Catalina Island, killing 5 on board The plane crashed shortly after it departed from Catalina Airport in Avalon Tuesday night. Rescue crews found all five people on board dead at the crash site. 2H ago
Woman killed after rock flies through her windshield on High Desert freeway The California Highway Patrol asked for help tracking down the person who threw a rock at a passing car and killed the woman behind the wheel. 11H ago
Suspect steals ambulance and leads police on highway pursuit The suspect drove down the CA-91 Freeway after allegedly stealing the ambulance from Orange City Fire Department personnel. 9H ago
LA Fitness sued for alleged discrimination against people with disabilities LA Fitness faces a federal lawsuit for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities at its gym and fitness clubs across the U.S. 10H ago
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Pedestrian possibly killed when car driven by DUI suspect veers off road and into Santa Ana River The crash happened a little after 6:30 p.m. near E. Wagner Avenue and S. Rio Vista Street, police said. 10H ago
Police release photos of suspects involved in violent mob robbery at Anaheim 7-Eleven During the robbery a clerk of the store was violently attacked by several members of the mob. 10H ago
Orange County women say they were kicked off of Spirit Airlines flight for what they were wearing Two Orange County women are speaking out after they say they were kicked off of a Spirit Airlines flight because of what they were wearing. Oct 7
Alleged arsonist arrested for setting brush fire in Lake Forest Details surrounding the investigation remain unclear, but Orange County Sheriff's Department detectives were able to determine that it was an alleged act of arson and that they had located the suspect they believed was responsible. Oct 6
Pacific Airshow organizers hope for clearer skies in O.C. as final day unfolds As the final day of the Pacific Airshow unfolds on Sunday, organizers remain optimistic that weather conditions will improve. Oct 6
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Man who set fire at Target store in Menifee sentenced to more than 20 years in prison Abel Arizmendi Jr. of Lake Elsinore pleaded guilty to several charges connected to a fire he started at a Target store in Menifee in 202 10H ago
Southern California home to some of nation's worst drivers, study says The study says that two San Bernardino County cities rank amongst the nation's top five worst drivers. Oct 7
43-year-old man shot and killed in Hemet It happened at around 7:30 p.m. in the 800 block of W. Florida Avenue, according to the Hemet Police Department. Oct 7
1 dead, 4 hospitalized after multi-car crash in San Bernardino County The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Oct 6
Upland police say DUI driver was twice legal limit when he killed woman in crash Police say the driver was twice the legal limit and that he had been arrested just three months ago in a separate DUI incident. Oct 4
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How the ATF's gun tracing system helped police find the gunman in the Monterey Park mass shooting While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022. Sep 26
Metro System Violence Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system. Sep 27 01:35
Metro data shows assaults have doubled compared to the same time last year Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro. Aug 23 04:44
Connecting infamous crime gun involving Christopher Dorner KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner. Aug 15 03:58
How a white truck helped arson investigators track down the man accused of starting the Line Fire Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family. Sep 11 02:46
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Tropicana implosion marks the end of an era in Las Vegas The Tropicana was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob has long cemented its place in Las Vegas lore. 2H ago
"Catastrophic" Hurricane Milton heads for Florida landfall Hurricane Milton is barreling across the Gulf of Mexico as a strong Category 4 storm on a path toward Florida's central west coast, forecasters say. 2H ago
3 reasons behind the rise in breast cancer, including some you can control There's a troubling rise in breast cancer in women under the age of 50, an American Cancer Society report​ shows, but there are things you can do to help lower your risk. ​ 22H ago
TikTok sued by multiple states over app's impact on kids' health The attorneys general of more than a dozen states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children. 18H ago
Supreme Court probes limits of ATF rule regulating ghost guns The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms. 16H ago
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Supreme Court probes limits of ATF rule regulating ghost guns The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms. 16H ago
California early vote by mail for the 2024 election starts today. Here's how to cast your vote. Voting by mail is now underway in California for the Nov. 5 presidential election. Here's how and where voters can cast their ballots and what races Californians will be voting on. Oct 7
Biden sends more troops to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene response Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage from Florida into the Appalachian mountains and killed more than 225 people across multiple states. Oct 7
Trump returns to Butler after assassination attempt Billionaire Elon Musk also appeared with Trump on stage, calling the November election "the most important of our lifetime." Oct 5
California Gov. Newsom awards nearly $131M to clear homeless encampments California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state is awarding 18 communities with nearly $131 million to clear homeless encampments while also providing shelter and support. Oct 4
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Safeway, Vons parent Albertsons to pay nearly $4M in CA overcharging lawsuit 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. Oct 3
Judge blocks new California law cracking down on election deepfakes A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes. Oct 3
California driver's licenses / ID cars become available on Apple Wallet 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. Sep 19
Food4less workers overwhelmingly authorize strike after week of voting 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. Jun 14
Aldi recalls cream cheese spread sold in 28 states for possible salmonella contamination 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. May 15
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"The Office" star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis, treatment "The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment. 17H ago
Fifth locally acquired case of dengue reported in Los Angeles Los Angeles County health officials say that the case was reported in a resident of El Monte and that there is no known relation between them and the other four patients. Oct 2
Newsom signs bill expanding methadone access in California amid opioid crisis In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California. Sep 27
Gov. Newsom signs law to shed light on newborn DNA storage, prompted by 10-year CBS News California investigation Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank. Sep 26
Fourth case of dengue reported in LA County, raising concern of public health officials Public health officials say this case is unrelated to the three other cases in Baldwin Park, which they called "unprecedented" last week. Sep 25
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Safeway, Vons parent Albertsons to pay nearly $4M in CA overcharging lawsuit 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. Oct 3
Judge blocks new California law cracking down on election deepfakes A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes. Oct 3
California's Newsom vetoes bill requiring speeding alerts in new cars California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030. Sep 28
California driver's licenses / ID cars become available on Apple Wallet 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. Sep 19
Rebuilding Pac-12 adding Boise St., Colorado St., Fresno St. and San Diego St. The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds. Sep 12
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Padres score six runs off Walker Buehler to take 2-1 NLDS lead over Dodgers Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in a tense NL Division Series. 12H ago
Injured pitcher Michael Grove dropped from Dodgers' NLDS roster, replaced by rookie Ben Casparius Right-hander Michael Grove has been dropped from the Los Angeles Dodgers' NL Division Series roster against the San Diego Padres because of an injured shoulder and replaced by right-hander Ben Casparius. 18H ago
Luis Tiant, Boston Red Sox pitching legend, dies at 83 Boston Red Sox legend Luis Tiant, whose Major League Baseball career spanned 19 years, has died at 83 years old. 22H ago
Dodgers manager Roberts says it's "bothersome" that Machado seemed to throw ball at him in dugout Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts says it was "bothersome" that a ball San Diego third baseman Manny Machado threw into the Dodgers dugout seemed intended for him during the Padres' 10-2 win in Game 2 of their NL Division Series. Oct 7
Tennis icon, Billie Jean King, named 2025 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal In 1973, King lobbied for equal prize money for men and women at the U.S. Open. As a result of her advocacy, the U.S. Open became the first major tournament to offer equal prize money to both sexes. 21H ago
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"The Office" star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis, treatment "The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment. 17H ago
Coldplay announces Stanford Stadium show in latest leg of long-running tour British band Coldplay announced Tuesday that they will play at Stanford Stadium in 2025, as part of a series of North American dates in their long-running "Music of the Spheres" world tour. 20H ago
Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother and Grammy winner, dies at age 91 Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin. Oct 7
Christopher Ciccone, artist and Madonna's younger brother, dies at 63 Christopher Ciccone spent most of his life in Madonna's shadow - as her back-up dancer, personal assistant, dresser, decorator, art director and tour director. Oct 6
Keanu Reeves spins out in racing debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Keanu Reeves finished 25th in the Toyota GR Cup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Oct 5
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Latest Videos Beverly Grove buildings catch fire, no injuries reported Some vacant business buildings in Beverly Grove went up in flames and firefighters managed to keep the blaze from spreading. No injuries were reported and arson investigators are now looking into the cause of the fire. 13M ago 01:14
Brothers break barriers at a Torrance-based aerospace company | Hispanic Heritage Month The brothers break barriers as they work at Scorpius Space Launch Co in Torrance, joining a profession that is only about 11% Latino. 58M ago 02:32
CA Attorney General Rob Bonta discusses the TikTok lawsuit The lawsuit against TikTok accuses the company of exploiting young users and is based on a two-and-a-half-year investigation into the impacts of TikTok’s features and knowledge that these features were known to be addictive. 1H ago 06:46
Take a coastal tour with the Pacific Surliner train | Let's Go Places Olga Ospina takes a tour from Los Angeles to Oceanside on board the Pacific Surfliner train, where the coastal views offer travelers a scenic ride. 1H ago 03:17
Police investigate after man found dead in Pomona mobile home fire A fire broke out in a Pomona mobile home around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. As fire crews responded, a man was found dead inside and another person was taken to a hospital for injuries. A homicide investigation is underway. 2H ago 01:47
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Bridge Fire grows in acreage, prompting evacuation warnings The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures. Sep 10 12 photos
Airport Fire burns thens of thousands of acres in Orange County The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews. Sep 10 22 photos
Desert Daze: A psych-rock music festival in Southern California Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances.In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back. Aug 31 17 photos
Roger Corman, "King of the B Movies" 1926-2024 A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters. May 12 42 photos
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