California Poised For November Showdown Over Death Penalty
Nearly 750 convicted killers are sitting on the nation's largest death row, but no one has been executed in California in a decade because of ongoing legal challenges.
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Nearly 750 convicted killers are sitting on the nation's largest death row, but no one has been executed in California in a decade because of ongoing legal challenges.
The company says it inherited the problem during its $10.5 billion acquisition of Verizon's FiOS systems.
How do you teach the history of the world in California schools, where nearly two-thirds of students are Latino or Asian, many from newly immigrated families?
Strict rules adopted at the height of California's drought leading many people to let their lawns turn brown may soon end as state regulators consider letting local communities decide how to keep their own water use in check.
A well-financed campaign backed by billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer, medical groups and organized labor has collected enough signatures for a ballot measure to raise California's cigarette tax by $2 a pack, officials said.
A California Lottery representative said he's losing hope that his state's ticket-holder for a world-record January jackpot will ever come forward.
Housing affordability is on the rise, thanks to strong wage growth and lower home prices, a real estate group said Monday.
A new drought report says all but 10 percent of California is locked in drought - but that's actually good news.
California water districts large and small are expected to urge regulators on Wednesday to toss out or significantly relax emergency drought orders requiring residents to take shorter showers and let their lawns turn brown.
California's unemployment rate dipped to 5.4 percent in March.
California's Democratic governor is expected to increase the pay employers must give workers who take time off to care for their family.
Thirty-four candidates want to be California's next U.S. senator.
California's economy is projected to grow at a faster pace than the rest of the United States over the next two years, according to the UCLA Anderson Forecast released Wednesday.
Governor Jerry Brown says he is ready to make history on Monday, when he plans to make California the first state in the nation to raise the minimum wage to a record-shattering $15 an hour.
The California Assembly has green-lighted a plan that would create the highest statewide minimum wage in the nation of $15 an hour by 2022.
A legislative analysis says raising the minimum wage in California to the highest statewide level in the nation would eventually cost taxpayers an additional $3.6 billion a year in higher pay for government employees.
California legislators and labor unions have reached a tentative agreement that will take the state's minimum wage from $10 to $15 an hour, a state senator said, a move that would make for the largest statewide minimum in the nation by far.
The presidential contest is dominating national headlines, but the toughest campaign in California might be two years away. The race to replace Gov. Jerry Brown in 2018 is emerging as a potentially historic and crowded competition that could bring the state its first Asian governor, the first Hispanic in modern times or, maybe, the first woman to hold the job.
California's unemployment rate was 5.5 percent in February, continuing a slight downward trend but remaining higher than the nation's jobless rate as a whole, state figures indicated Friday.
Three cases in which homeowners have shot suspected intruders in the past two days have raised the question: under California law, what rights do homeowners have when it comes to defending oneself?
With more fuel efficient vehicles on California's roads, a pilot program set to launch in July is the state's next step toward replacing the gas tax with a road charge.
Cal led by as much as 29 and was never challenged after pulling away midway through the first half.
The high court acted Friday after Brown warned that further delay could push voters' consideration to 2018.
An appellate court panel in Los Angeles heard arguments but made no decision Thursday in a long-running legal battle over state employment laws governing tenure and the firing of teachers.
Less than a day's drive from the bustling City of Angels, intrepid travelers can find cities that have literally been left to waste away. These ghost towns will bring you back to the days of the wild west.
A person was briefly detained at the scene on suspicion of arson but police did not make any arrests.
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
The crash happened at around 10:50 p.m. in the 600 block of W. Commonwealth Avenue, according to the Fullerton Police Department.
James Harden hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime, a pair of free throws and scored on Jimmy Butler's goaltending to finish with 39 points and 10 assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 33, and the Los Angeles Clippers secured the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs by beating the Golden State Warriors 124-119 in the teams' regular-season finale.
Dalano Banton scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers ended the season with a 109-81 victory over the playoff-bound Los Angeles Lakers, playing without Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
Police say that the shooting happened just before 6 p.m. in the 0 block of Cedar Walk.
A person was briefly detained at the scene on suspicion of arson but police did not make any arrests.
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
The crash happened at around 10:50 p.m. in the 600 block of W. Commonwealth Avenue, according to the Fullerton Police Department.
James Harden hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime, a pair of free throws and scored on Jimmy Butler's goaltending to finish with 39 points and 10 assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 33, and the Los Angeles Clippers secured the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs by beating the Golden State Warriors 124-119 in the teams' regular-season finale.
A person was briefly detained at the scene on suspicion of arson but police did not make any arrests.
Two days after a judge ruled that Erik and Lyle Menendez's resentencing hearings could proceed, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman held a press briefing to address the complex legal dynamics surrounding the case.
The crash happened at around 2:35 p.m. on Dec. 22 near Catalina Street and Wilshire Boulevard, according to a press release from the Los Angeles Police Department.
The whale could be seen near the Huntington Beach Pier on Saturday afternoon.
Police say that the shooting happened just before 6 p.m. in the 0 block of Cedar Walk.
The crash happened at around 10:50 p.m. in the 600 block of W. Commonwealth Avenue, according to the Fullerton Police Department.
The whale could be seen near the Huntington Beach Pier on Saturday afternoon.
The driver and passenger of the Tesla were killed while five of the OCTA bus passengers suffered minor injuries, Fullerton police said.
It took 80 firefighters nearly three hours to control the large fire, which burned at a commercial building in the 1700 block of Kettering Street, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
A 56-year-old man was fatally shot in Long Beach.
The Riverside City Council passed an ordinance requiring 100 feet of defensible space around buildings in high-risk fire zones.
A Monclair sneaker store owner's frustration skyrocketed after smash-and-grab robbers hit his store once again Wednesday afternoon.
The 67-year-old motorcyclist died after crashing into a John Deere tractor at the intersection of Leon Road and Domenigoni Parkway, police said.
The crash happened on Thursday at around 9:30 p.m. on Washington Street near Gladstone Boulevard, according to the Riverside Police Department.
The department said the 14-year-old boy "assaulted the deputy" before the deputy pinned him to the ground and repeatedly punched the teen's face.
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.
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
James Harden hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime, a pair of free throws and scored on Jimmy Butler's goaltending to finish with 39 points and 10 assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 33, and the Los Angeles Clippers secured the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs by beating the Golden State Warriors 124-119 in the teams' regular-season finale.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who had a rally earlier in Los Angeles, urged young people to "stand up and fight" at the music festival.
President Trump's aggressive use of tariffs has fueled concerns about the economy and roiled the stock market.
Sticking true to James' style and likeness, his Ken doll is an inch taller and comes in larger packaging than the standard doll.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who had a rally earlier in Los Angeles, urged young people to "stand up and fight" at the music festival.
U.S. and Russian intelligence agencies negotiated an agreement to free American Ksenia Karelina in exchange for a Russian detainee.
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.
Critics are celebrating its end, while supporters say they're concerned the university is capitulating to the Trump administration.
The new U.S. attorney for Los Angeles and surrounding areas says he will investigate potential fraud and corruption involving funds intended to alleviate homelessness in Southern California.
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.
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.
A Michigan resident died of rabies after an organ transplant in Ohio, health officials say.
Pope Francis had a peaceful night with no crises after a bronchial crisis prompted a worsening of his health.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
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.
The iconic Sundance Film Festival will be moving from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027, the festival and the Colorado Governor's Office announced on Thursday.
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
James Harden hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime, a pair of free throws and scored on Jimmy Butler's goaltending to finish with 39 points and 10 assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 33, and the Los Angeles Clippers secured the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs by beating the Golden State Warriors 124-119 in the teams' regular-season finale.
Dalano Banton scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers ended the season with a 109-81 victory over the playoff-bound Los Angeles Lakers, playing without Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
Isaac Paredes hit a three-run homer off Kyle Hendricks to cap Houston's five-run second inning, Hayden Wesneski struck out a career-high 10 and the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3.
Denis Bouanga had a goal and an assists, Sergi Palencia also scored a goal to help Los Angeles FC beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Sticking true to James' style and likeness, his Ken doll is an inch taller and comes in larger packaging than the standard doll.
During a TMZ/Fox interview from behind bars, the Menendez brothers said they still believe they'll see freedom one day despite a series of recent legal setbacks.
Two LA County prosecutors have filed lawsuits claiming that they were wrongfully demoted from their positions for their support of the Menendez brothers resentencing efforts.
Billie Jean King became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category.
Temperatures are continuing to cool Sunday with a chance of showers by Friday. Alex Biston reports.
A bus crashed and flipped over Saturday on the 15 Freeway in the Cajon Pass, leaving 11 people injured. Sheba Turk reports.
Police say they have a suspect in custody in connection with a stabbing in Reseda. Sheba Turk and Tina Patel report.
Homicide investigators are investigating a fatal shooting near the Grand Prix in Long Beach. Alys Martinez reports.
Laurie Perez reports from Long Beach, where police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened a short distance away from the ongoing Grand Prix event on Saturday.
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.
