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Bank of America fined $225 million for botching pandemic aid
More than 100,000 people will be compensated for the bank's faulty fraud detection program, which froze customer accounts.
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More than 100,000 people will be compensated for the bank's faulty fraud detection program, which froze customer accounts.
According to police, the suspect robbed a Bank of America on Summit and Beech Avenues in Fontana at about 1:20 p.m. before running out of the bank and across a parking lot into a nearby Wendy's.
Customers took to social media to say they were unable to access their accounts either through the app, at ATMs or in Bank of America branches.
Michelle Avan was a senior vice president with Bank of America, working to recruit women and under-represented employees globally. She was profiled by Essence magazine in 2017.
The injunction forces Bank of America to unfreeze accounts and reopen investigations into stolen unemployment benefits issued on prepaid bank debit cards. The bank was also ordered to improve its customer service.
The California Employment Development Department says it has resolved 95% of its backlogged claims, but said that only Bank of America could resolve the fraud claims.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Bank of America alleging that it hasn't done enough to protect unemployment accounts from fraud.
Last week, Bank of America estimated that $2 billion had been stolen from California EDD accounts.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said it was working with Bank of America and EDD to check on the fraud claims, though it could not immediately confirm the $2 billion figure released by the bank.
Thousands on unemployment are still unable to access their benefits due to an ongoing fraud scheme involving Bank of America
Thousands of Californians who get their EDD benefits are struggling to get answers after BofA froze nearly 350,000 accounts due to suspected fraud.
An hours long standoff in South Gate shutdown tweedy boulevard as police surrounded an armored truck outside this Bank of America.
Police had two suspects in custody following a robbery attempt at a Bank of America in Glendale.
Jugging is a growing crime that targets customers who have just left a bank or ATM with a large amount of cash.
Detectives would only say the man was in his late 30s and was shot once in the chest.
Bank of America says it plans to stop lending money to gunmakers who produce military-style firearms for civilians.
Strangely, the man's money and mobile phone were not taken, police say.
The Bank of America will pay $1.9 million to settle a government lawsuit alleging it took too long to inform customers that their phone calls were being recorded.
Bank of America is reportedly set to fire as many as 8,000 employees within its retail banking division.
Deputies on Friday announced the arrest of a 21-year-old man suspected of robbing a bank in Orange County.
A former armored truck driver faces federal prison time when he is sentenced Tuesday for his role in the theft of more than $1 million in cash that was part of a shipment he was transporting for Bank of America last year.
The object was actually a massage ball and some batteries wrapped in plastic.
Detectives Thursday warned the public of a skimming device that was placed above an ATM keypad in Beverly Hills.
Attorneys for one of the NFL's highest-paid defensive players announced a lawsuit Tuesday alleging Bank of America "aided and abetted" a fraud scheme that cost him $20 million.
Detectives sought the public's help Friday in locating a suspect accused of robbing a man at an ATM.
Lindsey Harding, the coach of the year last season with the Sacramento Kings' G League affiliate, is joining JJ Redick's coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN first reported Tuesday.
The Los Angeles City Attorney filed misdemeanor charges against the man caught on video slapping an autistic boy at a bus stop a few weeks ago.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Bruce Bochy of the host Rangers became the first manager to win World Series titles and All-Star Games in both leagues.
The video shows the moments that a dark-colored SUV driving down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on June 19 struck a pedestrian standing in the middle of the street.
The Los Angeles City Attorney filed misdemeanor charges against the man caught on video slapping an autistic boy at a bus stop a few weeks ago.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Bruce Bochy of the host Rangers became the first manager to win World Series titles and All-Star Games in both leagues.
The video shows the moments that a dark-colored SUV driving down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on June 19 struck a pedestrian standing in the middle of the street.
Police say that the suspect, holding a replica firearm, got into someone's car and held them hostage during an attempted robbery in Long Beach on Tuesday.
The Los Angeles City Attorney filed misdemeanor charges against the man caught on video slapping an autistic boy at a bus stop a few weeks ago.
The video shows the moments that a dark-colored SUV driving down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on June 19 struck a pedestrian standing in the middle of the street.
Police say that the suspect, holding a replica firearm, got into someone's car and held them hostage during an attempted robbery in Long Beach on Tuesday.
Plumbers are the only people allowed inside the Pasadena Senior Center Tuesday after a major leak flooded the building yesterday.
A man was rescued from the roof of a Jeep submerged in the San Gabriel River just north of Seal Beach.
Six men have been charged with stealing more than 300 firearms from stores across Southern California, allegedly using stolen vehicles to ram into the gun shops before breaking into them.
The suspects stole a total of 85 handguns and rifles after they rammed a Kia through Fowler Gun Room.
Investigators claimed the suspect called the police on himself before charging at officers.
Investigators say that the gunman, a 17-year-old at the time of the shooting, was arrested over the weekend for the gang-related shooting that left 20-year-old Robert Izelo dead in April 2022.
A person was arrested on suspicion of intentionally throwing fireworks at a dog, leaving him burned and bleeding in Santa Ana.
After more than 80 years, the remains of a 26-year-old killed overseas during World War II are being returned to the United States for burial at Riverside National Cemetery.
The parents of an Apple Valley 1-year-old were arrested after the child was allegedly exposed to fentanyl.
Containment of the Vista Fire in San Bernardino County continues to improve after evacuation orders were lifted.
Family of Corey Comperatore, the firefighter and father of two who died when he jumped to protect his family while shots rang out at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania, are speaking out after losing their loved one.
The blaze was first reported at around 8:30 p.m. at a pallet yard in the 1500 block of Whittram Avenue, according to San Bernardino County Fire Department officials.
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.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Sen. Bob Menendez tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine Menendez, but was found guilty on all 16 felony counts for a scheme involving bribery and business favors.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The crowd cheered wildly for former President Donald Trump, whose ear was bandaged Monday after his ear was grazed by a bullet at a rally Saturday.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Sen. Bob Menendez tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine Menendez, but was found guilty on all 16 felony counts for a scheme involving bribery and business favors.
The crowd cheered wildly for former President Donald Trump, whose ear was bandaged Monday after his ear was grazed by a bullet at a rally Saturday.
Following a shooter's attempt to kill former President Trump, conspiracy theories, digitally altered images and misinformation spread across social media platforms.
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.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced on Monday that there was a "concerning increase" of mpox, or monkeypox, cases that have been reported in the last two weeks.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
Democrat lawmakers in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state budget.
The California Supreme Court has removed a measure from the state's November ballot that would have made it harder to raise taxes.
Colorado wants to welcome more celebrities and movie stars to the Front Range. The state submitted a proposal to host the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder starting in 2027.
Lindsey Harding, the coach of the year last season with the Sacramento Kings' G League affiliate, is joining JJ Redick's coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN first reported Tuesday.
Bruce Bochy of the host Rangers became the first manager to win World Series titles and All-Star Games in both leagues.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández won the Home Run Derby when he beat local star Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals 14-13 in the final round.
Forward Quinton Byfield has agreed to a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
Gloria Allred, an attorney for Halyna Hutchins' parents and sister, said she "respectfully disagrees" with the court's decision.
Friends and family are mourning the loss of Joe Benson, a formerly homeless man who dedicated his time to helping others turn their lives around, who was killed early Tuesday morning as he crossed the street in Downtown LA. Laurie Perez reports.
Jarring video captured the moments when Alfred Morales, just 10 years old, was slapped by a man after he touched the emblem of his Mercedes-Benz while crossing the street with his sister.
Alys Martinez profiles The Maker's Hub in Compton, a "tool library" that lends all sorts of tools to small business owners to give them the chance to thrive and survive.
Amanda Starrantino profiles the South Bay mothers who continue to fight for their children, despite repeated denials, who are battling PAN/PANDAS, a debilitating autoimmune disease.
Plumbers are the only people allowed inside the Pasadena Senior Center Tuesday after a major leak flooded the building yesterday. Jasmine Viel reports.
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.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.