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Microsoft heads for battle with FTC over $68.7B Activision deal
FTC voted in December to block deal, which it says could violate antitrust laws by suppressing Microsoft Xbox competitors.
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FTC voted in December to block deal, which it says could violate antitrust laws by suppressing Microsoft Xbox competitors.
Nicole Comstock reports from Santa Monica where videogame giant Activision Blizzard was ordered to pay millions in a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit.
Microsoft announced Tuesday it would acquire Santa Monica-based Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion to gain a foothold in the metaverse.
49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was one of two people reportedly struck by gunfire Saturday afternoon in downtown San Francisco.
SoCal Edison will shut power off to 140 Rancho Palos Verdes homes at noon on Sunday, marking the second major service provider to leave the area in the last two months.
Three children have been reported missing from Lancaster as the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department issued a plea for help Saturday in finding them.
Desert Daze, a Southern California music festival that was going to feature Jack White, Thundercat and Cigarettes After Sex as headliners, has been canceled this year due to what organizers describe as a "volatile festival market."
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.
Police said Friday that a neighbor was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of Daniel Menard, 79, and Stephanie Menard, 73, from the Olive Dell Ranch nudist resort in the San Bernardino County city of Redlands.
Security cameras captured the scary situation when a man threatened and shouted obscenities at a Valley Village family.
49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was one of two people reportedly struck by gunfire Saturday afternoon in downtown San Francisco.
SoCal Edison will shut power off to 140 Rancho Palos Verdes homes at noon on Sunday, marking the second major service provider to leave the area in the last two months.
Three children have been reported missing from Lancaster as the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department issued a plea for help Saturday in finding them.
SoCal Edison will shut power off to 140 Rancho Palos Verdes homes at noon on Sunday, marking the second major service provider to leave the area in the last two months.
Three children have been reported missing from Lancaster as the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department issued a plea for help Saturday in finding them.
Desert Daze, a Southern California music festival that was going to feature Jack White, Thundercat and Cigarettes After Sex as headliners, has been canceled this year due to what organizers describe as a "volatile festival market."
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 crash involving three vehicles along the 10 Freeway left one person dead Saturday morning, leading to a temporary shutdown of the eastbound side of the highway in West Covina.
The DMV office in Laguna Hills will permanently close in mid-October, leaving customers in only three places in Orange County to get a REAL ID and take a behind-the-wheel driving test.
Federal prosecutors have filed charges against seven defendants accused of running a so-called "crime tourism" ring based in Southern California, which allegedly directed co-conspirators — often from South America — in flying in to commit thefts across the U.S.
The owner of Liveyon admitted to misleading people about the cause and severity of the adverse effects of the unapproved drug.
There are accusations that Andrew Do's 23-year-old daughter, Rhiannon Do and several others embezzled taxpayer funds totaling more than $10 million through a nonprofit, for personal gain, to purchase homes.
Orange County Sheriff's deputies arrested Che Lewis, 30, just before he committed a bank robbery Aug. 23 at the U.S. Bank in Anaheim, according to the sheriff's department.
Police say they have been told about someone who who may have been involved in the disappearance of an elderly couple from a San Bernardino County nudist resort.
The crash happened at around 10 p.m. near the intersection of Brown Street and Oakwood Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Police say that the suspect was wanted in connection with a string of other thefts in the Chino area which have resulted in more than $33,000 in loss for local businesses.
Riverside County supervisors have addressed the crisis facing many animal shelters that are not only over capacity but also dealing with a lawsuit over their euthanasia policies.
Law enforcement officials arrested a Riverside County man suspected of giving his then-17-year-old girlfriend a fatal fentanyl dose, taking him into custody at the U.S.-Mexico border two years after she was found unresponsive in Desert Hot Springs.
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.
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.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Democrats on the House Overside Committee sent a letter Friday to the Army requesting a report into an altercation involving an Arlington National Cemetery employee and Trump staff.
The Army said the Arlington National Cemetery official won't press charges.
U.S. officials said an unprecedented outbreak of invasive fruit flies that took hold in California last year has been eradicated.
A jury found Robert Telles guilty of murder in the death of investigative journalist Jeff German and sentenced him to life in prison.
Democrats on the House Overside Committee sent a letter Friday to the Army requesting a report into an altercation involving an Arlington National Cemetery employee and Trump staff.
The U.S. military's Central Command alleged the militants were armed with "numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive 'suicide' belts" during the attack.
A sweeping measure to regulate the development of artificial intelligence has passed the California Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
The Army said the Arlington National Cemetery official won't press charges.
The new footage was turned over to Congress by HBO and obtained by CBS News.
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.
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.
The 43-year-old actress, who shared the news in the latest episode of her "Pod Meets World" podcast, said "learning from the experiences of others" motivated her to share the diagnosis.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
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.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Ivica Zubac and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a $58.6 million, three-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2027-28 season.
Samuel Aldegheri became the first Italian born and raised player to pitch in the majors when the Los Angeles Angels faced the Seattle Mariners Friday night.
Victor Robles had three hits and drove in two runs, Julio Rodríguez homered for the second straight game and the Seattle Mariners opened a 10-game road trip with a 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Will Smith hit a late three-run homer, Shohei Ohtani added his 43rd of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their NL West lead to five games with a 10-9 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw has left his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks with no outs in the second inning after suffering pain in his left big toe.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
The Britpop-era behemoth led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher sent fans into a frenzy when they announced they would play together for the first time in 15 years.
Singer Mariah Carey said in a statement that both her mother and sister died on the same day this past weekend.
The couple first confirmed the pregnancy back in May.
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, just over a month after the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
With infusions of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine, The Hummingbird | Ceviche House in LA's Echo Park neighborhood offers a one-of-a-kind take on ceviche. Chef Ricardo Zarate, a Peruvian native and owner of The Hummingbird, gives us an inside look at some of his restaurant's best dishes.
Labor Day weekend is here, and of course, that means it's BBQ time. Lifestyle expert Derrial Christon breaks down everything you need for the perfect BBQ this weekend, from coolers and grill cleaners to specialty sauces packed with flavor.
The city of Los Angeles has secured $21 million in public funds, including federal money coming from FEMA, to provide housing and other essential needs for migrant families in the area.
Erewhon Market, the up-scale LA grocer that's a favorite among celebrities, delivers high-end smoothies that have been skyrocketing in popularity with influencers and the rich and famous. Joy Benedict reports.
Small business owners and homeowners in West Los Angeles are protesting the construction of a new housing development on Pico Boulevard for people who are struggling with homelessness. Saucy Bird, a restaurant along the same street, filed a restraining order Friday to block the construction.
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.
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.