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Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
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.
Senior Reporter Ross Palombo dug through several decades of data with info you'll only see on KCAL News
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"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.
Caltrans engineers warned the department about the possibility of fires raging under freeways if flammable materials were allowed to be stored there. However, it appears these guidelines may have been ignored.
A stabbing at an LAUSD school that went unreported for hours has raised concerns about student's safety.
The firefighters had been battling the massive Airport Fire prior to the crash, officials said.
A Cal Fire employee from Sonoma County was arrested Friday on suspicion of arson for allegedly setting several fires in the past month, officials said.
Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in major league history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season.
Two people were in the car, as the driver continued speeding on surface streets in Long Beach.
Monrovia police were called to the scene Thursday around 10 p.m. as arson investigators discovered a man, dead in an unattached shed nearby, which was not involved in the original fire.
Two people were in the car, as the driver continued speeding on surface streets in Long Beach.
Monrovia police were called to the scene Thursday around 10 p.m. as arson investigators discovered a man, dead in an unattached shed nearby, which was not involved in the original fire.
The new poll stunned Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said, "Prop 36 is a real setback" for California.
A Carson woman faces an assault charge after a video showed her pepper-spraying teens in a Taco Bell.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of opening fire after a high school football game in Riverside County, authorities said.
The firefighters had been battling the massive Airport Fire before eight were seriously injured in a rollover crash on a freeway in Orange County, officials said.
For 750,000 people affected by Southern California wildfires, the state has blocked insurance companies from dropping or refusing to renew their coverage — issuing a one-year moratorium to stop this from happening across four counties.
Cal Fire officials have publicly asked people to stop flying drones over fires, which they say severely impact their ability to do their jobs.
The Orange County District Attorney charged 10 protesters on Wednesday for failing to leave UC Irvine while police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment this June.
Anaheim police shot a 33-year-old man after he allegedly violated a protection order and attacked officers on Monday.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of opening fire after a high school football game in Riverside County, authorities said.
For 750,000 people affected by Southern California wildfires, the state has blocked insurance companies from dropping or refusing to renew their coverage — issuing a one-year moratorium to stop this from happening across four counties.
Cal Fire officials have publicly asked people to stop flying drones over fires, which they say severely impact their ability to do their jobs.
Investigators say the 21-year-old man has been accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl after convincing her to meet him at a park in Riverside in April.
Police are searching for a trio of women who allegedly made off with over $1,000 worth of stolen alcohol from an Upland liquor store over the weekend, what police are saying is just another incident in a troubling spike in retail theft plaguing the area.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
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.
Senior Reporter Ross Palombo dug through several decades of data with info you'll only see on KCAL News
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in major league history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season.
Teva will stop selling the painkillers on September 30.
MrBeast's production company, along with Amazon Studios, is facing a lawsuit involving contestants from the reality show "Beast Games."
Harvey Weinstein appeared in a New York courtroom on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to one count of a criminal sex act in the 1st degree.
Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist and "fake heiress," has hit the dancefloor on "Dancing With the Stars" wearing a featherweight - and very sparkly - ankle monitor.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new action to address homelessness and expand affordable housing Thursday morning as he signed multiple pieces of legislation at a press event in San Francisco's Mission District.
Former President Donald Trump is "safe and unharmed" and a suspect is in custody after allegedly pointing a high-powered rifle through golf course fence, officials said.
On "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sen. JD Vance condemned the threat of violence in Springfield, Ohio, despite amplifying the false claims.
The former first lady, senator, secretary of state and presidential nominee opens up about personal matters in her new book, "Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty."
Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
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.
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.
Teva will stop selling the painkillers on September 30.
A drug dealer who sold a fentanyl-laced pill is liable for $5.8 million in the death of the woman to whom he sold it.
Raccoon roundworm, known as Bylisascaris procyonis, is an intestinal parasitic infection that can affect the human spinal cord, brain and eyes, officials said.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday introduced new emergency regulations that will restrict the sale of intoxicating hemp products that are being sold outside of dispensaries with no age restrictions due to loopholes in California law.
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 Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds.
A sweeping measure to regulate the development of artificial intelligence has passed the California Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
California residents with Android smartphones can now add their driver's licenses and ID cards to Google Wallet, the state's Department of Motor Vehicles announced Friday.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
Evander scored a pair of goals and the Portland Timbers remained in play for the postseason with a 4-2 victory over the LA Galaxy on Wednesday night.
Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in major league history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season.
Teenager David Martínez scored early in the second half to help Los Angeles FC rally for a 1-1 draw with Austin FC.
Shohei Ohtani stole his 49th base and moved closer to becoming the first player in major league history with 50 homers and 50 steals in a season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-4.
Eric Wagaman scored with one out in the 13th inning when Jordyn Adams' grounder deflected off the glove of third baseman Miguel Vargas, and the Los Angeles Angels dealt the Chicago White Sox their 117th loss, rallying for a 4-3 victory on Wednesday.
MrBeast's production company, along with Amazon Studios, is facing a lawsuit involving contestants from the reality show "Beast Games."
Harvey Weinstein appeared in a New York courtroom on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to one count of a criminal sex act in the 1st degree.
Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist and "fake heiress," has hit the dancefloor on "Dancing With the Stars" wearing a featherweight - and very sparkly - ankle monitor.
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday after he was taken into custody in New York.
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
A driver who led police on a pursuit through the Long Beach area suddenly jumped out and ran upon reaching a dead end as officers followed. He was detained just moments later.
Time Out Los Angeles editor, Michael Juliano shares a variety of weekend events: Olafu Eliasson: open at MOCA Geffen, Oktoberfest at Benny Boy Brewing, Delusion at the Stimson House, and Frogtown art walk
Grae Drake has rave reviews for this week's latest movies: “The Substance,” “A Different Man,” and “Wolfs.”
OCFA Chief Brian Fennessy said, “We’ve got a tough road ahead, many who are injured will be hospitalized for a while.”
“Transformers One” is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends, in theaters beginning Sept. 20.
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
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.
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.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.