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The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office has charged 59-year-old David Bloom, once called the "Wall Street Whiz Kid," for scamming nine people out of nearly $250,000.
As Sunday's $4 movie day attracted 8.5 million people to movie theaters across the nation, leading organizers to call the second annual National Cinema Day a big win, malls also saw increased crowd size – and some got unruly.
Four schools were placed on lockdown after reports of a man wearing tactical gear was seen in the area. All students are safe and there is no current threat to the community.
Police said a faculty member had been shot and killed at a chemistry department building on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus.
Former Los Angeles County supervisor and city councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, convicted on corruption charges in March, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison on Monday.
Trump is expected to enter a not guilty plea on Sept. 6.
Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore and L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna spoke out a public-safety summit Sunday, addressing topics including recent "flash mob" smash-and-grab thefts.
At least three people are dead and six people were hospitalized after a retired law enforcement officer opened fire inside Cook's Corner. The shooter also died at the scene.
It took a handful of minutes for a retired Ventura police sergeant to kill three people and wound another six.
Hours after the shooting, we started to hear stories from witnesses inside and outside of the bar
James O'Malley went to Cook's Corner to enjoy a beer and good food with an old friend. He ended up hiding in the kitchen as a gunman killed three people outside.
Detectives found the body of Andrea Vazquez in a Moreno Valley vegetation field late Monday night. Gabriel Esparza, 20, of Whittier has been arrested in connection with the shooting and kidnapping Vazquez.
Rapper Blueface announced on Instagram that he was stabbed by a random man inside a LA boxing gym.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is searching for the people accused of posing as high-ranking West Hollywood deputy.
Glendale police arrested Calese Crowder once again after he failed to register as a sex offender.
Deputies say that the suspect had run from the spot of a hit-and-run crash before they tried to take him into custody.
The suspect rode into a parking structure underneath a San Fernando Valley apartment complex before they were detained at gunpoint.
An unlicensed 15-year-old driver crashed into a motorcyclist on Friday morning in the midst of a school walkout against federal immigration operations across the country.
One of the victims of a crash that killed three people and injured six others at a 99 Ranch Market in Los Angeles on Thursday has been identified, as police continue investigating the incident more than a day later.
Protesters gathered outside of an Inglewood daycare facility on Friday to express their outrage over a disturbing video that shows a teacher throwing her shoe at a 5-year-old student with autism in January.
The suspect rode into a parking structure underneath a San Fernando Valley apartment complex before they were detained at gunpoint.
One of the victims of a crash that killed three people and injured six others at a 99 Ranch Market in Los Angeles on Thursday has been identified, as police continue investigating the incident more than a day later.
Protesters gathered outside of an Inglewood daycare facility on Friday to express their outrage over a disturbing video that shows a teacher throwing her shoe at a 5-year-old student with autism in January.
Two people were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in early January that left a 32-year-old man dead near the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Long Beach, police said on Friday.
Janina Akporavbare recalls the day when she thought she was going to die. It was August 25, when she was driving on the westbound lanes of the 10 Freeway, near the Tippecanoe exit.
Laguna Beach city leaders are mulling a proposal that would ban large pop-up shade structures on the sand to protect the safety of beachgoers.
A diver swimming under the waves along the Laguna Beach coast has formed an unlikely bond with a young white seal.
An Orange County landfill has been cited for foul odors after Irvine neighbors complained about the stinky smell.
The Santa Ana winds will affect the valleys, mountains and inland areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, as well as much of the Inland Empire.
Anaheim police arrested a teen connected to a group of smash-and-grab robbers who purposefully rammed an SUV into an Anaheim jewelry store before crashing their getaway cars during a pursuit last month.
Deputies say that the suspect had run from the spot of a hit-and-run crash before they tried to take him into custody.
An unlicensed 15-year-old driver crashed into a motorcyclist on Friday morning in the midst of a school walkout against federal immigration operations across the country.
The California Highway Patrol closed one lane of the southbound I-15 Freeway near Eastvale after a dump truck crashed its trailer into an overpass.
Riverside County installed a new camera system on the 91 Freeway to crack down on carpool lane violators.
A 19-year-old man was arrested for murder on Monday, weeks after a 63-year-old man was found dead from traumatic injuries in Riverside County in January.
Actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, officials said Friday.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
Newly released documents from the Epstein files raise more questions about activity seen on video from the jail the night he died.
Investigators have no proof that the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is still alive but are holding out hope she is "still out there," the sheriff said.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
Newly released documents from the Epstein files raise more questions about activity seen on video from the jail the night he died.
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Health officials said that the traveler arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal on a Viva Aerobus Flight on Jan. 26.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-111 victory over Sacramento on Friday night, sending the Kings to their 11th straight loss.
Los Angeles FC has acquired Canadian midfielder Stephen Eustáquio on loan from Portugal's Porto.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated reliever Anthony Banda for assignment after he won two consecutive World Series rings with the team.
Left-hander Brent Suter and the Los Angeles Angels have finalized a $1.25 million, one-year contract.
Yasiel Puig was convicted of obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal investigators. He is due for sentencing in May.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The suspect rode into a parking structure underneath a San Fernando Valley apartment complex where they were arrested at gunpoints, according to CHP officers.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department deputies shot and killed an allegedly armed hit-and-run suspect in San Jacinto on Friday afternoon.
Nicole Comstock speaks with the Long Beach mayoral candidate who recently sparked controversy online by saying that he could get rid of ICE agents from the city if he had help from the city's gang members.
An unlicensed 15-year-old driver struck a motorcyclist during a student walkout against federal immigration actions in Menifee on Friday.
Tom Wait takes a look at the ongoing war of words between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Trump administration over their claims that he allowed thousands of violent criminals and rapists to walk out of prison instead of cooperating with ICE.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
