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Trace amounts of radioactive elements consistent with the earthquake-damaged nuclear power plant in Japan were detected by monitors in Anaheim and Riverside, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday.
A California inmate already serving a life sentence for assaulting three women in Sacramento County has gotten an additional 25 years to life in prison for an Anaheim cold case rape of a teenager.
A drunken driver who killed two women in a head-on freeway crash in Orange County has been sentenced to six years in state prison.
During a gang fight in Anaheim, Saturday, a 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the chest and suffered critical injuries, a police commander said.
The NBA has granted the Sacramento Kings an extension on the deadline to file an application for relocation next season.
Police said a 61-year-old woman crossing the street Saturday was critically injured by a hit-and-run driver in Anaheim.
Authorities report a 71-year-old man drowned in a pool in Anaheim Friday.
The Mega Career Fair is showcasing more than 10,000 local jobs, but job seekers aren't finding what they need.
A bomb scare at the ESPN Zone turned out to be nothing more than a gadget used in a high-tech treasure hunt.
Over 20,000 current and former employees say their personal data readable by smart phones and could expose them to ID fraud.
A bomb squad was called out to check out a suspicious device in Downtown Disney Tuesday.
A parolee who was shot by an Anaheim police officer has been arrested for investigation of stealing mail.
The Sacramento Kings may be coming to Southern California and it may happen soon.
Police Saturday said an autopsy was pending on a 2-year-old boy who died Friday, apparently after being struck by a falling television set.
Authorities in Anaheim believe a 2-year-old boy died Friday, apparently after being struck by a falling television set.
Authorities Friday arrested two people suspected of stealing third row sport utility vehicle seats throughout the Southland over the past two years.
A police officer has shot and wounded a man in an Anaheim neighborhood.
An Orange County plastic surgeon accused of mishandling a procedure that left a 39-year-old woman dead has agreed to accept 35 months of probation.
The owner of an Anaheim-based environmental company was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison for dodging his taxes.
Anaheim police say they've arrested a woman suspected of scrawling racist and anti-Catholic graffiti on churches and other buildings in Orange County.
A mentally disabled Anaheim man is found safe after being missing for four days.
Police in Anaheim are on the lookout for a 19-year-old man with the mental capacity of a young child.
Egyptian and Arab Americans gathered in Anaheim's Little Arabia Friday to celebrate the news that embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has stepped down after two weeks of national protests.
It's the happiest place on Earth, but one man says it is not if you're disabled.
Anaheim police Wednesday arrested a Cerritos man on suspicion of fatally shooting an acquaintance visiting from South Korea.
Democrats have taken control of California's 45th Congressional District from the GOP, with Republican Rep. Michelle Steel losing her Orange County House seat to Democrat Derek Tran, CBS News projects.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a case of Hepatitis A at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Monterey Park, telling customers who visited the restaurant on certain days this month to get the vaccine or get tested.
The event served up over 4,000 turkey dinners with all the fixins and offered clothing, grooming, healthcare, service connection to housing, and more to those on Skid Row.
Here are the worst times to drive and fly in Southern California during the Thanksgiving travel rush this year — from traffic jams along the 5 Freeway to the packed terminals of LAX.
Multiple bullets struck a Prius with two men inside, on the 710 Freeway near the 5 Freeway junction just after midnight.
Democrats have taken control of California's 45th Congressional District from the GOP, with Republican Rep. Michelle Steel losing her Orange County House seat to Democrat Derek Tran, CBS News projects.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a case of Hepatitis A at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Monterey Park, telling customers who visited the restaurant on certain days this month to get the vaccine or get tested.
The event served up over 4,000 turkey dinners with all the fixins and offered clothing, grooming, healthcare, service connection to housing, and more to those on Skid Row.
Here are the worst times to drive and fly in Southern California during the Thanksgiving travel rush this year — from traffic jams along the 5 Freeway to the packed terminals of LAX.
Multiple bullets struck a Prius with two men inside, on the 710 Freeway near the 5 Freeway junction just after midnight.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a case of Hepatitis A at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Monterey Park, telling customers who visited the restaurant on certain days this month to get the vaccine or get tested.
The event served up over 4,000 turkey dinners with all the fixins and offered clothing, grooming, healthcare, service connection to housing, and more to those on Skid Row.
Here are the worst times to drive and fly in Southern California during the Thanksgiving travel rush this year — from traffic jams along the 5 Freeway to the packed terminals of LAX.
Multiple bullets struck a Prius with two men inside, on the 710 Freeway near the 5 Freeway junction just after midnight.
Sisters Alenia Flores, 3 and Neveah Flores, 4, were killed in a Sunday night Rialto hit-and-run vehicle crash.
No one was seriously injured.
The historic fountain at the center of a roundabout in Orange was hit by yet another driver over the weekend, marking just another incident in a string that dates back years.
It happened just before 9 p.m. on Saturday in the 2000 block of S. Wood Street, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Two people are expected to be okay after a harrowing crash in Newport Beach early Sunday morning.
Police recovered more than $200,000 in Nike Jordan shoes during a California Highway Patrol operation in Anaheim.
Upland police recently shared video of an unusual arrest outside of a shopping mall over the weekend, where they learned that a man had brought his teenage stepson along with him on a shoplifting spree.
Traffic slowed down in San Bernardino County after a big rig crashed along the I-15 Freeway Monday afternoon.
A trio of officers from the California Highway Patrol became part of a woman's life-changing moment after she went into labor while near the Cajon Pass.
The parents were arrested after detectives discovered signs of neglect and child abuse at a home where they were called for reports of a 10-year-old boy in medical distress.
The Riverside County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against the suspected sexual predator who tried to meetup with a Temecula teenager for sex because they said more evidence was needed before they could take action.
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.
A woman saw a photo of a man she believed to be her brother who was reported missing in 1999. She was right.
Why is Thanksgiving traditionally associated with turkey and other specific foods? We asked a history expert why we eat what we do on the holiday.
Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
Democrats have taken control of California's 45th Congressional District from the GOP, with Republican Rep. Michelle Steel losing her Orange County House seat to Democrat Derek Tran, CBS News projects.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
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.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
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.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
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.
Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and had one assist for his first career three-point game, Will Smith had two assists, and the San Jose Sharks shocked the Los Angeles Kings 7-2.
Los Angeles Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Andre Burakovsky and Brandon Montour scored 24 seconds apart early in the third period and the Seattle Kraken extended their winning streak over the Anaheim Ducks to eight games with a 3-2 victory Monday night.
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Derrick Henry rushed for 140 yards, and Baltimore coach John Harbaugh improved to 3-0 against his brother as the Ravens beat Jim Harbaugh's Los Angeles Chargers 30-23.
The bar opened in 2022, just a few months ahead of the reality TV pop culture moment known as "Scandoval," which revealed that "Vanderpump Rules" star Tom Sandoval had an affair with castmate Rachel Leviss, the close friend of his girlfriend, Ariana Madix.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
American Idol singer, KAYKO visits KCAL News live in studio before his upcoming concert show at the Troubadour tonight.
Captain James Sanders and Santa from the Queen Mary joins KCAL's Amy Johnson in preparation to celebrate the holidays at the Queen Mary. Each day is filled with merry-making activities like cookie decorating, gingerbread house building, and more! Even photos with Santa!
The Beverly Grove is the original two-decade-old studio on the first floor of the historic Liberace building. In 2023, Beverly expanded to the fifth-floor penthouse, opening the elaborate BAROQUE studio.
Animals at the San Bernardino shelter were treated Wednesday to a special Thanksgiving meal.
Emily Longeretta, Variety Senior TV features editor discusses a moment in an interview with the stars of “Wicked” that went viral and season 12 of “Vanderpump Rules.”
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
