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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation into law that directs school districts across California to draft and implement policies that will limit students' use of cell phones during the school day.
Police say that Edgar Arce struck a 47-year-old woman near near Katella Avenue and Euclid Street before fleeing from the scene.
Police closed a Costa Mesa intersection after a violent collision overturned a commercial truck and killed its driver.
As many as five businesses were burglarized in Huntington Beach early Friday morning, leaving business owners on edge and frustrated.
The crash happened at around 2:30 a.m. on the transition between southbound SR-241 and westbound SR-91, according to the California Highway Patrol.
"Paper or plastic" will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags.
The fire, which erupted September 9th, was 81%\ contained after destroying 160 structures and damaging 34 others. Approximately 20,780 structures remain threatened.
The Airport Fire, which destroyed more than 110 homes in Orange and Riverside counties, stopped spreading this week as firefighters continue to make progress on containment of the blaze.
In Southern California, two counties are sending crews to Orange County after eight firefighters there were injured in a crash. They will help in the battle against the devastating Airport Fire, which is now more than 50% contained after days of progress.
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 bill granting undocumented workers unemployment benefits awaits its fate as it sits on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after passing through California's legislature.
Investigators accused four suspects of staging bear attacks using a costume to damage vehicles in a San Bernardino County mountain community in order to receive payouts totaling more than $140,000.
Democratic state Sen. Dave Min has defeated Republican Scott Baugh to succeed Rep. Katie Porter in California's 47th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
They believe that someone was going around sparking the fires, and that they are likely responsible for at least three fires.
The crash not only left the Highland mother without a car, but without carseats or a stroller for her two children after they were destroyed in the wild chase last weekend.
Rangel Vega and his friend were driving to get dinner after church when two alleged street racers crashed into the young men's car.
They believe that someone was going around sparking the fires, and that they are likely responsible for at least three fires.
Rangel Vega and his friend were driving to get dinner after church when two alleged street racers crashed into the young men's car.
"The billboard did not damage the home nor cause any injuries," firefighters said.
The Los Angeles Police Department asked residents to be on the lookout for a man allegedly caught on video trying to carjack three women last week.
Following President-elect Donald Trump's promise of mass deportations, Los Angeles is working toward officially becoming a "sanctuary city" — drafting an ordinance that would ban the use of city funds and resources to assist federal immigration authorities.
A Glendale man has been accused of killing a Brea couple before burning their bodies and their cars in October. Prosecutors say that he owed them $80,000.
Police say that a white powdery substance was discovered at the house where the party was early Sunday.
A man was arrested in connection with the death of a relative at her Westminster home over the weekend, according to police.
Deputies evacuated the Orange County Registrar of Voters after it received a bomb threat at its Santa Ana office.
Air quality regulators issued an ash advisory for most of Southern California as crews try to contain Ventura County's Mountain Fire.
The crash not only left the Highland mother without a car, but without carseats or a stroller for her two children after they were destroyed in the wild chase last weekend.
Chino High School students walked out of their classrooms to support their teacher who was placed on leave after an anti-Trump rant.
Investigators accused four suspects of staging bear attacks using a costume to damage vehicles in a San Bernardino County mountain community in order to receive payouts totaling more than $140,000.
Police say that the teacher was arrested on Tuesday afternoon for "physically assaulting a student on campus" at Heritage High School.
A Moreno Valley teacher has been placed on administrative leave after they were caught in the midst of a rant about president-elect Donald Trump following Election Day last week.
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.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
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.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.
Returning lawmakers will be choosing the leaders for the next Congress and finishing work on the remaining priorities of the outgoing 118th Congress.
The long-awaited ruling, related to presidential immunity, could have profound consequences for the case.
Capitol riot defendants are citing Trump's election in requests to delay their cases because of his pledge to pardon some convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes.
Pandemic-prompted drinking persists, according to a new study that shows a continued increase in alcohol use.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both promised a "smooth" transition.
Returning lawmakers will be choosing the leaders for the next Congress and finishing work on the remaining priorities of the outgoing 118th Congress.
Oil and natural gas companies will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under a rule being finalized by the Biden administration that incoming Trump officials are likely to reverse.
The long-awaited ruling, related to presidential immunity, could have profound consequences for the case.
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.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
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.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Public health officials have reported two more locally acquired cases of the mosquito borne illness dengue in Los Angeles County, bringing the total to 11 cases in recent weeks.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Thousands of mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities spanning across Southern California went on strike on Monday, calling for increased pay and restored pension plans, amid other demands.
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
Desmond Claude scored 26 points and made consecutive shots down the stretch to help Southern California beat UT Arlington 98-95.
Mikko Rantanen scored twice in the third period to complete his ninth career hat trick, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2.
LeBron James had 35 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds for his third straight triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-123 on Wednesday night.
Nicolas Roy, Tomas Hertl and Pavel Dorofeyev all scored, and the Vegas Golden Knights held on late to beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2.
Jalen Green had 21 points and Amen Thompson and Tari Eason added 18 each to lead the Houston Rockets to a 111-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night in the opener of a two-game set.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
Actor Tony Todd's TV and movie credits spanned 40 years and included the 1992 horror film "Candyman" and its 2021 sequel.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Desmond Shaw flies to the city of Commerce for tonight's Look At This!
The crash not only left the Highland mother without a car, but without carseats or a stroller for her two children after they were destroyed in the wild chase last weekend. Nicole Comstock reports.
Rangel Vega and his friend were driving to get dinner after church when two alleged street racers crashed into the young men's car. Gio Insignares reports.
After president-elect Donald Trump was elected back into office, local undocumented immigrants are reacting to their citizenship uncertainty. Amanda Starrantino reports.
Tom Wait reports from Glendale, where a group of people were arrested on Wednesday for their alleged part in a car insurance scam that operated on the back of phony bear attacks in the San Bernardino County mountains.
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.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
