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Kristine Lazar looks into what interest rates have done to local housing markets.
Kristine Lazar looks into what interest rates have done to local housing markets.
Andrea Woroch, consumer savings expert offers some money saving tips for summer travel: Book one-way flights, travel midweek and use apps like Hopper to search for best prices.
California has more than 260 incentives that can save EV buyers thousands. Kristine Lazar looks into the deals and incentives.
Kristine Lazar looks into tenant rights as Torrance residents are being told they have six weeks to move as their building was sold and is set for demolition
Financial coach Dr. Lynn Richardson gives us some tax tips on how to find overlooked deductions as the April 15 tax deadline approaches.
A young family says the restaurant below their Downtown Los Angeles apartment has made it nearly impossible to sleep. Kristine Lazar reports.
An expert with Carfax explains why the "Park Outside" recalls are so high in LA. He says it isn't that more vehicles are being recalled, but rather the parts aren't available to fix those cars.
A Theft prevention expert goes over habits that make it easy for thieves to nab wallets and purses, and what to do to keep possessions safe.
A local senior lost her life savings to bank fraud, and now she is suing her bank claiming it should have done more to protect her money.
Across the nation auto insurance rates are spiking higher than ever, even in Southern California. In fact, some of the most expensive cities in the state are in Los Angeles County.
As mentioned in Kristine Lazar's piece of car insurance rates throughout the state, find your city below and see how it compares with neighboring cities.
Kristine Lazar speaks with one shopping expert who details a number of ways you can get a jump start on your holiday shopping, sparing your wallet in the process.
Trash, human waste and rodents have infested one Los Angeles County neighborhood after RVs moved in and took over streets in Florence-Firestone.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
Senator Nancy Skinner is proposing a bill that would allow doctors with a proven track record of recommending appropriate treatments to skip the insurance prior authorization process.
A new online bank is catering to seniors and advertising an advance on monthly Social Security payments, without any extra fees or charges. Kristine Lazar takes a look.
The Biden Administration wants to trash so-called "junk fees," and has spent the past year slowly chipping away at them. But will the president's efforts really help consumers? On Your Side's Kristine Lazar takes a look.
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UCLA canceled all classes on Wednesday, May 1, after a night of unrest on campus over the war in the Middle East.
United States Geological Survey reported a 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit Corona at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday.
The Los Angeles May Day Coalition hosts Hollywood's march, with a call to raise visibility about the struggles of working-class people and to demand dignity and respect.
The fire started around 4 a.m. at Station 164 located in the 6000 block of Santa Fe Avenue, according to the LA County Fire Department.
Los Angeles has the worst ozone pollution in the U.S., topping a list of most-polluted cities by the American Lung Association.
United States Geological Survey reported a 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit Corona at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday.
The Los Angeles May Day Coalition hosts Hollywood's march, with a call to raise visibility about the struggles of working-class people and to demand dignity and respect.
The fire started around 4 a.m. at Station 164 located in the 6000 block of Santa Fe Avenue, according to the LA County Fire Department.
UCLA canceled all classes on Wednesday, May 1, after a night of unrest on campus over the war in the Middle East.
After UCLA declared a pro-Palestinian encampment unlawful, a clash between dozens of protesters and counter-protesters led to one person being driven away in an ambulance. The victim's injuries were unclear.
While it was nearly 32 years ago, Micah Stepanian still remembers the beautiful night with his friend Jeff Wilson. That beautiful night ended in tragedy, however, when a teen opened fire on the pair.
Anaheim police said a man who opened fire at an apartment complex killed a woman before ending his own life.
Police say that the incident began as a fight between roommates but escalated into a physical altercation early Sunday.
Nine Southern California couples have filed a lawsuit accusing the Ovation Fertility lab of negligence and recklessness.
Officers pulled over Jamie Rodgers after the dealership accidentally reported the car they loaned to him as stolen.
Amazon workers in San Bernardino claim the company will not allow them to take all their state-mandated breaks.
With now 50 wineries, Temecula's vines and wine bring many visitors to the area every year—but it's the small-town charm that keeps them.
The Ontario Police Department stopped an apparent follow home robbery after the would-be victims spotted the handful of suspects eying them at a local bank last Thursday.
The victim's family said the other driver blew through a red light at more than 100 mph.
Vector control specialists hope this will reduce the mosquito population without deploying pesticides and chemicals.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
A federal court ruling involving a controversial arrest within Moreno Valley Unified School District could lead to big changes in school policies nationwide.
A famous white orca called "Frosty" was seen this week by a whale-watching tour group off the coast of Newport Beach in California.
The change doesn't mandate or even explicitly affirm LGBTQ clergy, but it means the church no longer forbids them.
After UCLA declared a pro-Palestinian encampment unlawful, a clash between dozens of protesters and counter-protesters led to one person being driven away in an ambulance. The victim's injuries were unclear.
After beekeeper Matt Hilton removed the swarm, the Diamondbacks had him throw out the first pitch.
Inflation-weary consumers have also been slammed by high borrowing costs, but the Fed is cautious about sticky inflation.
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.
Demonstrators had occupied two buildings on campus since last week and refused to leave.
Reports of elder fraud crimes increased by 14% in 2023, according to a new federal report.
Judge Juan Merchan said Trump violated the order nine times in recent weeks and fined him $1,000 for each violation.
In Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, both Biden and Trump elicit feelings of worry, anger and nostalgia, according to latest CBS News poll.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses and they're popping up everywhere from vending machines to bars. They're intended to help young people avoid fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription pills and tainted recreational drugs. But as fentanyl test strips are normalized – from high school to college to bachelor parties – experts warn test strips alone can provide a false sense of security, and in some cases do more harm than good. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Dr. Gary Gibbon is now cancer-free, six months after the first-ever lung-liver transplant on a cancer patient.
Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles.
Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.
After beekeeper Matt Hilton removed the swarm, the Diamondbacks had him throw out the first pitch.
The Los Angeles Lakers avoided playoff elimination with a 119-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their first-round series.
The Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series.
The Los Angeles Chargers drafted Notre Dame offensive lineman Joe Alt with the fifth pick in the NFL Draft.
It's a decision that has been widely projected as a virtual lock for this NFL Draft, especially after the Bears traded away Justin Fields to the Steelers.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Taylor Swift fans have found a way to feel "a little bit closer to" their hero at a London watering hole, and The Black Dog pub is lapping it up.
The Spice Girls had a reunion on Saturday and even put on an impromptu performance.
They fought for fentanyl legislation. It got killed last year before lawmakers even got to vote and grieving moms want to know why. They're using a new search tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable and expose what's really happening behind closed Capitol doors. Turns out, that California lawmakers kill popular bills by *not* voting.
Desmond Shaw was over UCLA Wednesday afternoon, where a stepped up presence of law enforcement could be seen. Officers appear to be making two lines of patrol vehicles in the Royce quad lawn.
A group of local Lebanese expats wanted to help people in need back home. As part of our Arab American Heritage Month series, we talk to the people behind 'cali for leb', which is dedicated to making a difference one suitcase at a time.
Kristine Lazar looks into what interest rates have done to local housing markets.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit Corona at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The shaker could be felt throughout Orange County and at the KCAL News studios in Studio City.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.
Even a potentially historic storm bearing down on California couldn't keep the stars away from the red carpet ahead of the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.