California Gets Nearly 500K License Applications From Undocumented Immigrants
California received nearly a half-million applications for driver's licenses from immigrants in the country illegally in the three months since a new law took effect.
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California received nearly a half-million applications for driver's licenses from immigrants in the country illegally in the three months since a new law took effect.
Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday defended his order requiring Californians statewide to cut back on their water use in a historic mandate that spares those who consume the most — farmers.
Kamala Harris said this was the first such criminal prosecution of a cyber-exploitation website operator in the country
A Brentwood homeowner is facing California's historic drought head-on by harvesting rainwater and utilizing the condensation from air conditioning units.
Governor Jerry Brown's mandatory statewide water restrictions, announced Wednesday amidst escalated effects of the state's historic drought, mean big changes for the residents of California.
California Gov. Jerry Brown has announced statewide mandatory water reductions for the first time ever as the state saw the lowest snowpack levels ever recorded.
California will alter its 8-year-old ban preventing all registered sex offenders from living near schools or parks, state officials announced Thursday, instead imposing the restriction only on pedophiles and others whose sex crimes involved children.
The state Senate on Wednesday approved a $1 billion proposal to speed up spending on water projects and offer about $75 million in immediate aid to residents and wildlife in drought-stricken California.
Remember last month when gas prices were soaring? A new reports says here's how bad it really got.
Three dozen members of Congress from California, Oregon and Washington are urging full funding of a West Coast earthquake early warning system.
Students at a Granada Hills high school were set to celebrate Monday after their school's victory in the California Academic Decathlon.
Spring is arriving with the Pacific Northwest measuring near record-low-snowfall, and much of the rest of the West below average.
State officials have stripped Blue Shield of California of its tax-exempt status, an exemption the nonprofit health insurer has held since its founding in 1939.
State water officials Tuesday voted in favor of new changes for water usage as California heads into a fourth drought year.
In a report Monday, legislative analyst Mac Taylor says the state could end up paying more over time if current and future state workers are asked to help pay for their health benefits.
The drought has water agencies in Southern California offering big bucks for water belonging to Northern California rice farmers.
The state Board of Education voted at a meeting in Sacramento not to produce an Academic Performance Index for the 2014-15 school year.
A federal judge has outlined a plan for California to end nearly a decade of federal control over its prison health care system.
A $50 million competition was underway Monday among dozens of California universities and community colleges to come up with new approaches to help student earn degrees in less time.
California enjoyed its largest monthly job gain in over a year with the addition of 67,300 new positions in January, driving the unemployment rate down to 6.9 percent, a state agency said Friday.
Senate President Kevin de Leon and Assemblywoman Hanna-Beth Jackson announced legislation on Tuesday that would require school districts where health education is a high school graduate requirement to make sexual violence prevention a part of the curriculum.
Health officials say there have been 131 confirmed cases of measles since December with most of them linked to an outbreak that originated at Disneyland.
California has handed out 110,000 driver's licenses to immigrants in the country illegally during the first seven weeks of applications.
California officials are considering reducing the state's gas tax by 7.5 cents, although consumers may not see a difference at the pump.
$6 billion worth of unclaimed money and property now sits with the state, and people are able to check if some of their unclaimed money is included.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was named the 2024 World Series MVP on Wednesday evening, cementing his place in MLB history in a season that has been anything but easy for the slugger.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
Following their incredible run to the 2024 World Series title, the Boys in Blue are ready to celebrate their victory with the Dodger Faithful, announcing a miles-long parade through the streets of downtown Los Angeles.
The night sky in Los Angeles lit up with fireworks after the Dodgers captured their latest World Series title against their historically bitter rival, the New York Yankees.
After four long years, the Los Angeles Dodgers are champions once again after defeating the New York Yankees in the World Series.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
Following their incredible run to the 2024 World Series title, the Boys in Blue are ready to celebrate their victory with the Dodger Faithful, announcing a miles-long parade through the streets of downtown Los Angeles.
The night sky in Los Angeles lit up with fireworks after the Dodgers captured their latest World Series title against their historically bitter rival, the New York Yankees.
After four long years, the Los Angeles Dodgers are champions once again after defeating the New York Yankees in the World Series.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was named the 2024 World Series MVP on Wednesday evening, cementing his place in MLB history in a season that has been anything but easy for the slugger.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was named the 2024 World Series MVP on Wednesday evening, cementing his place in MLB history in a season that has been anything but easy for the slugger.
Following their incredible run to the 2024 World Series title, the Boys in Blue are ready to celebrate their victory with the Dodger Faithful, announcing a miles-long parade through the streets of downtown Los Angeles.
The night sky in Los Angeles lit up with fireworks after the Dodgers captured their latest World Series title against their historically bitter rival, the New York Yankees.
After four long years, the Los Angeles Dodgers are champions once again after defeating the New York Yankees in the World Series.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
The California-staple fast-food joint In-N-Out announced four upcoming locations in Southern California.
Orange County prosecutors charged a Costa Mesa man for allegedly strangling his girlfriend to death before dumping her body in a trash can last week.
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.
The California-staple fast-food joint In-N-Out announced four upcoming locations in Southern California.
A family friend said Adam Bouvet was walking around Dallas when a car jumped a curb and barrelled toward his family.
A rescue helicopter partnered with San Bernardino County is indefinitely grounded after it was tagged by vandals over the weekend, drawing the ire of many in the High Desert
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched a new "surge operation" for California Highway Patrol operations in San Bernardino due to elevated numbers of violent crime.
The California Highway Patrol closed part of the Cajon Pass after a road rage shooting along the freeway Monday morning.
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.
LeBron James let his son, Bronny, have the Cleveland stage to himself.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.
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.
On Wednesday, actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to explain his feelings about the election and to endorse the Harris-Walz ticket.
The man who was convicted in the 2022 attack on the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday following his state trial.
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was named the 2024 World Series MVP on Wednesday evening, cementing his place in MLB history in a season that has been anything but easy for the slugger.
Following their incredible run to the 2024 World Series title, the Boys in Blue are ready to celebrate their victory with the Dodger Faithful, announcing a miles-long parade through the streets of downtown Los Angeles.
After four long years, the Los Angeles Dodgers are champions once again after defeating the New York Yankees in the World Series.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
LeBron James let his son, Bronny, have the Cleveland stage to himself.
A Los Angeles woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Metro Boomin, a Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, raped her in 2016 and she became pregnant from the attack.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
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.
It's a cool Halloween morning with sunshine ahead as below-average temperatures continue. Downtown Los Angeles will see a high of 73 degrees.
Drivers get dangerously close to spectators as fans in East Los Angeles celebrate the Dodgers World Series win against the New York Yankees.
Fans across Los Angeles celebrate the Dodgers World Series win including at Rocco's in Pasadena.
The Los Angeles Dodgers let the champagne fly after defeating the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series.
Dodgers fans race to Dick's Sporting Goods in Pasadena to get their new World Series merchandise soon after the team won the Fall Classic.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
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.
