Best Summer 2017 Vacation Spots
Summer has officially begun, and for those who haven't yet decided upon a place to visit, there is no time to waste.
Summer has officially begun, and for those who haven't yet decided upon a place to visit, there is no time to waste.
The bill to repair California's roadways hammered by floods and rockslides in an onslaught of storms this winter has reached nearly $600 million, more than double what the state budgeted for such emergencies.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the last time California was not in extreme drought was in August 2013.
The president called the idea of California making itself a sanctuary state "ridiculous."
"I heard someone say earlier it feels like Christmas everyday," said Robin Hvidston, "and that is how we feel."
Authorities say 474 people have been arrested in a multi-day sting operation focused on human trafficking in California.
The map, dated Jan. 24, shows a large swath of Ventura County remains in extreme drought, along with the northern corner of Los Angeles County, a southern sliver of Kern County, and a southeastern portion of Santa Barbara.
Downtown Los Angeles had recorded 14.3 inches of rain since the start of the water year on Oct. 1, less than a half-inch away from the average for the entire season.
The presidential has upended the order of California Democrats, who have pursued aggressive greenhouse gas-reduction policies.
The declaration covers 50 of California's 58 counties
Just 2.1 percent of the state is now deemed to be in "exceptional drought."
Storms this week brought the Sierra Nevada its heaviest snow in six years and hit parts of Northern California with the most rain in two decades.
An expert says it will take a lot of rain and snow to end California's drought.
Young children facing forward have a greater chance of injuring their spines and even breaking their necks in a crash, according to experts.
State Attorney General Kamala Harris and the California Coastal Commission on Monday filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government's recent finding that fracking off the state's coast has no significant environmental impact.
California's population has grown to 39.4 million.
Three out of four registered California voters cast a ballot in the November election, the highest rate of participation since the 2008 presidential election.
The leader of the California Senate wants to bar police from sharing information with federal deportation agents about immigrants being released from custody to protect them from President-elect Donald Trump's plans to boost deportations.
The presidential election has thrown California's economic future into turmoil, but maybe for the better, according to the UCLA Anderson Forecast released Tuesday.
California lawmakers are planning to introduce bills starting Monday to help protect immigrants from an expected increase in immigration enforcement under President-elect Donald Trump.
A state board that oversees labor relations asked a judge to prohibit California's largest public employee union from encouraging some of its members to participate in a one-day strike planned for Monday.
California counties report nearly 5 million ballots remain uncounted in an election that could see turnout near that achieved in 2008.
California voters heading to the polls should leave their selfie sticks at home.
The California National Guard offered thousands of soldiers bonuses to enlist, up to $15,000 to go to war.
Political donors have spent a record $450 million to support and oppose 17 November ballot initiatives in California, beating the state's own record for the most spent on propositions in a single year, campaign reports filed Thursday show.
Deputies responded around 6 a.m. to Pathfinder Road for a solo vehicle crash and found at least one person in the car with gunshot wounds.
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.
What he was told was just going to be a trip to the orthodontist's office wound up being the best day of one Dodger fan's young life on Friday, when he came up with Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam that sent the Boys in Blue to an early lead in the World Series.
Denis Bouanga scored on a penalty kick in the first half and Cristian Olivera scored early in the second to lead Western Conference regular-season champion Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in a best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup.
Stephen Curry left midway through the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury as Ivica Zubac and the Los Angeles Clippers spoiled the Golden State Warriors' home opener with a 112-104 win.
Deputies responded around 6 a.m. to Pathfinder Road for a solo vehicle crash and found at least one person in the car with gunshot wounds.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames within 30 minutes but they say that three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after the fire broke out on Sunday afternoon.
Shohei Ohtani will play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, manager Dave Roberts told ESPN.
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.
What he was told was just going to be a trip to the orthodontist's office wound up being the best day of one Dodger fan's young life on Friday, when he came up with Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam that sent the Boys in Blue to an early lead in the World Series.
Deputies responded around 6 a.m. to Pathfinder Road for a solo vehicle crash and found at least one person in the car with gunshot wounds.
What he was told was just going to be a trip to the orthodontist's office wound up being the best day of one Dodger fan's young life on Friday, when he came up with Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam that sent the Boys in Blue to an early lead in the World Series.
It was reported at around 5 p.m. in the 7100 block of Hawthorne Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames within 30 minutes but they say that three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after the fire broke out on Sunday afternoon.
The blaze was reported a little before 11:30 a.m. at a four-story apartment building in the 100 block of S. Reno Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Huntington Beach residents have started a petition to remove the city's library review board that recently deemed potty training books inappropriate for children, according to petitioners.
The 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The discovery was made behind a single-family home in the 1900 block of Maple Avenue.
Andrew Do will vacate his seat under a plea bargain with federal and local prosecutors.
A bank robber who opened fire on a teller at a Chase bank in Lake Forest and took off with $31,000 is still at large two days after the heist, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
It happened at around 8 p.m. near Streeter Avenue just north of Lantana Street, according to the Riverside Police Department.
A San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputy had a split second to act to save a child from an oncoming train.
An Ontario neighborhood staple is set for a major change in the near future, after city leaders okayed a plan that would replace a longtime church with a condominium development.
A former counselor at a Riverside County school pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for being in possession of child pornography and producing it via secret recordings in court on Wednesday.
The California State University system announced its new pilot program to offer direct admission to thousands of students in Riverside County.
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.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
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.
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
The 2024 World Series should be another classic, just like every other time the Yankees and Dodgers have met in the fall classic. It's the longest and richest World Series rivalry.
Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk has been charged in a murder-for-hire plot and is now in custody. The FBI said he was arrested Thursday night in South Florida as he attempted to flee the country.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with Kamala Harris about women's healthcare, and a prospective return of Donald Trump to the White House.
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.
Registered voters in California will be weighing in 10 statewide propositions and will select their next U.S. senator in the 2024 election.
In the continued fallout surrounding Los Angeles City Council candidate Ysabel Jurado's anti-police comment during a public forum at Cal State LA last week, it has now been revealed that the person who prompted her response actually works for Kevin de León, whom she's running against for District 14.
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.
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.
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.
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
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.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
What he was told was just going to be a trip to the orthodontist's office wound up being the best day of one Dodger fan's young life on Friday, when he came up with Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam that sent the Boys in Blue to an early lead in the World Series.
Denis Bouanga scored on a penalty kick in the first half and Cristian Olivera scored early in the second to lead Western Conference regular-season champion Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in a best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup.
Stephen Curry left midway through the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury as Ivica Zubac and the Los Angeles Clippers spoiled the Golden State Warriors' home opener with a 112-104 win.
Stefan Noesen scored twice in the second period, Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves and the New Jersey Devils downed the Anaheim Ducks 6-2.
Ladd McConkey had two touchdown catches, including a 60-yard score in the third quarter, and became the first Chargers rookie receiver in 11 years to have a 100-yard receiving game as Los Angeles defeated the New Orleans Saints 26-8.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is holding a Thursday afternoon news conference to announce his decision regarding the potential resentencing of the Menendez brothers.
A$AP Rocky is set to go to trial in January on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021.
Halloween is right around the corner and a cold front is here just in time for us to get used to it before Halloween, reports Paul Deanno. In the north and west of Los Angeles, you can expect wind gusts of 35 to 45 miles per hour.
Developing story of a shooting investigation near the 57 freeway on the intersection of Brea Canyon and Pathfinder road. One patient suffered a gunshot wound and the condition is unknown. Suspect is described as an adult male and took off in in a white SUV.
For the seventh year in a row, California's commercial crab fishing season is delayed due to too many humpback whales in the area.
We could see another stray shower, maybe some drizzle as we head towards the latter part of the Monday, reports Amber Lee. The wind will be the bigger part of the story Monday as gusty winds picks up and wind advisories issued.
This morning, we highlight Justin and Lillian from Riverside as we thank all of the Dodger fans for submitting photos and videos. Scan the QR code with your phone and tell us a little about yourself and you might see your team spirit on KCAL News Mornings.
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
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.