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Southern California Catholics and other locals are mourning the death of Pope Francis. Francis made history has the first Pontiff from Latin America. He died just hours after Easter service. The Vatican announced he died of a stroke that led to heart failure. Pope Francis was 88 years old. KCAL News has a look at Pope Francis' legacy and spoke to experts about what happens next.
Pope Francis made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world.
A recent federal attempt to investigate to Los Angeles Unified schools is sparking immigration enforcement fears. The two schools involved were Russell Elementary School and Lillian Elementary School.
U.S. and Russian intelligence agencies negotiated an agreement to free American Ksenia Karelina in exchange for a Russian detainee.
President Donald Trump answered questions outside the White House today after he announced a suspension of his global Reciprocal Tariff plan. Stock markets soared after the suspension update.
At least 67 people are dead after the roof of Jet Set nightclub collapsed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Tuesday morning. Retired MLB player Octavio Dotel was among those killed. He pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010. It's still unclear what caused the collapse. Rescue crews continue to search for survivors in the rubble.
The roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed on a crowd, killing at least 184 people and leaving many others injured or trapped under rubble.
A crash that killed a skateboarder in Koreatown becomes a hit and run investigation. Assignment desk manager Mark Liu gets the latest information from LAPD on the search for the driver.
A driver accused of stealing a truck in South LA took police on a dangerous and high-speed chase, hitting multiple vehicles before crashing in Long Beach and leaving behind a trail of destruction. LAPD officers arrested the suspect after he tried to get away on foot after the crash.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake centered in Myanmar has left more than 150 people dead and caused extensive damage. Rescue crews are pulling victims from the rubble in both Myanmar and Thailand. Assignment Manager Mark Liu looks at the extent of the earthquake that shook Southeast Asia.
Officials have identified the man who intentionally rammed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street as revelers celebrated the new year.
Firefighters are on the scene of a fire in the attic of an industrial building, the Orange County Fire Authority reported.
A man was shot and taken to the hospital Wednesday, and the Los Angeles Police Department was looking for the shooter.
A suspect who was believed to be armed with a gun was arrested after being shot by Long Beach Police Department officers at the A Line Metro station in Long Beach Wednesday night.
One person died and another person was injured in a sword attack in San Dimas Thursday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
Los Angeles County fire crews are working to douse a roughly 10-acre brush fire in Irwindale.
Firefighters were battling a blaze at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Ventura County Fire Department units are responding to two brush fires burning in Ventura County and Santa Barbara County.
An excessive heat warning is in effect for the San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys until 9 p.m. Thursday as scorching temperatures remain in the Inland Empire, the National Weather Service said.
One person died and four were taken to the hospital in a boat crash in Long Beach Wednesday, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.
Firefighters rescued at least four burn victims from a blaze at a motel in South Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported.
A man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after barricading himself inside a Tarzana home for hours, police say.
An investigation is underway after a man was shot dead on a rooftop in West Rancho Dominguez after he was allegedly firing a gun at deputies.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a greater alarm fire at an apartment complex in Boyle Heights.
Police are investigating a double homicide in San Pedro, officers with the Los Angeles Police Department said Thursday.
Neighbors are concerned that the traffic in and out of the megachurch would disrupt the peace in horse country.
A body camera video from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department shows a tense one-on-one shootout at a Victorville gas station that left a sergeant wounded and an armed suspect dead.
Top USC men's basketball commit Alijah Arenas was hospitalized after being in a Tesla Cybertruck crash.
Samuel Patrick Groft, 44 was arrested Tuesday for the alleged crimes and is expected to appear in court Thursday afternoon.
The station is a multi-modal transportation hub, located at Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street, just northeast-adjacent to the airport.
Neighbors are concerned that the traffic in and out of the megachurch would disrupt the peace in horse country.
A body camera video from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department shows a tense one-on-one shootout at a Victorville gas station that left a sergeant wounded and an armed suspect dead.
Top USC men's basketball commit Alijah Arenas was hospitalized after being in a Tesla Cybertruck crash.
Samuel Patrick Groft, 44 was arrested Tuesday for the alleged crimes and is expected to appear in court Thursday afternoon.
The station is a multi-modal transportation hub, located at Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street, just northeast-adjacent to the airport.
Top USC men's basketball commit Alijah Arenas was hospitalized after being in a Tesla Cybertruck crash.
Samuel Patrick Groft, 44 was arrested Tuesday for the alleged crimes and is expected to appear in court Thursday afternoon.
The station is a multi-modal transportation hub, located at Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street, just northeast-adjacent to the airport.
At the 2025 NFL draft, the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers have first-round picks.
The pelican's tour began with an early morning landing in Terminal A at the Orange County airport.
The pelican's tour began with an early morning landing in Terminal A at the Orange County airport.
Orange County health officials on Wednesday warned the public after a bat that was found at a park last week tested positive for rabies.
Oscar Ortega-Anguino pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after he killed two Orange County teens in Seal Beach.
Councilman Chad Williams paid for the signs going against a measure aimed at eliminating a controversial library review board.
It happened at around 8 p.m. on northbound lanes of I-5 near Magnolia Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Neighbors are concerned that the traffic in and out of the megachurch would disrupt the peace in horse country.
A body camera video from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department shows a tense one-on-one shootout at a Victorville gas station that left a sergeant wounded and an armed suspect dead.
Police were dispatched to the 4300 block of Lombardy Court after learning that a homeowner shot a naked intruder who had broken the window of their home to gain entry.
CHP officers say that the woman's car was spotted "over the mountainside" on Monday afternoon.
Nearly 70% of Californians voted to pass Prop 36, which increases the penalties and allows for felony charges against repeat shoplifters. Inland Empire authorities say this is helping them crackdown on the crime.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair despite being flagged by firefighters for maintenance as far back as a year ago. Ross Palombo reports.
A KCAL News investigation has found a troubling connection between the county's homeless population and a growing amount of fire-related incidents in recent years.
A KCAL News investigation found more than 1,300 fire hydrants need maintenance across LA. Ross Palombo reports.
The fast-food chain isn't alone in struggling to get customers through its doors, requiring an overhaul of its strategy.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
A new report on air quality across the U.S. offers a cloudy prognosis on the long-term health of about 156 million residents who live in areas that received an "F" in smog and soot pollution.
The Los Angeles Chargers will take on the Detroit Lions in the annual Hall of Fame game as part of enshrinement week.
"Doomsday mom" Lori Vallow Daybell, who was convicted in the murders of her children, was found guilty of conspiring to murder her estranged husband in 2019.
Two U.S. retailers warned President Trump his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks.
Hundreds of universities and colleges have issued a joint letter condemning President Trump's "political interference" in the nation's education system.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador last week, where he met with Abrego Garcia after he said his attempts were repeatedly turned down by the Salvadoran government.
In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in Texas' Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order from this court."
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
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.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
Orange County health officials on Wednesday warned the public after a bat that was found at a park last week tested positive for rabies.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
For the first time in seven years Riverside County health officials have confirmed a case of measles in a resident.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
Fifty women business owners impacted by the Eaton Fire will receive recovery grants of up to $25,000 from Paris Hilton's nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact and GoFundMe.
After winning the World Series and his third league MVP award, the Los Angeles Dodgers star now has the world's most popular Major League Baseball jersey.
At the 2025 NFL draft, the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers have first-round picks.
Adrian Kempe had two goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 to seize a 2-0 lead in their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.
Oneil Cruz blasted a 463-foot home run to center field — the fourth longest in MLB this season — and Andrew Heaney retired the first 13 batters he faced to help the Pittsburgh Pirates shut down the Los Angeles Angles 3-0.
Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell is going to stop throwing for a couple days after he felt some discomfort when he played catch.
Dansby Swanson had two hits and two RBIs as the NL Central-leading Cubs improved to 4-1 on an eight-game homestand.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Popular stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has been named the host of the 77th Emmy Awards airing on CBS on Sept
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
The family of Lyle and Erik Menendez are blaming Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman as their aunt was hospitalized after seeing graphic crime scene images during a court session on Friday.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
A proposed megachurch faces pushback from Norco residents concerned that the traffic will disturb the peaceful town affectionately known as "Horse Town, USA." Joy Benedict reports.
KCAL News reporter Alys Martinez shows us an 11-year-old who started his own nonprofit to help homeless people in Ventura County.
Five low-income high school seniors from a small charter school in Koreatown will be going to top university for free. Rina Nakano reports.
Alijah Arenas, a top USC basketball commit and son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, was hospitalized after being seriously injured in a Tesla Cybertruck crash, sources told CBS News Los Angeles.
A pelican veered off course Wednesday morning, landing at the John Wayne Airport, and wandered about until animal control officers rescued it from inside the women's restroom. Michele Gile reports.
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.
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.
