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According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the infant was shot at 11:29 a.m. in the 100 block of Poppy Avenue in Compton. The baby was rushed to the hospital by one of the first deputies on the scene. Rachel Kim reports.
An infant that was shot in Compton Wednesday morning was in stable condition Thursday. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are still under investigation, though authorities do report having one suspect in custody.
Tina Patel reports on the most recent instances of street takeovers on the streets of Los Angeles County, and how despite dedicated task forces and a concerted effort by law enforcement to bring these events to a stop, they still keep happening on a weekly basis.
Tina Patel reports on yet another instance of multiple street takeovers plaguing Los Angeles residents, where footage shows people hanging out of vehicles, shooting fireworks and shining laser-pointers at passing cars.
An illegal street takeover hit a Compton neighborhood in the early hours of Monday morning, but it didn't last long, as law enforcement swarmed in to break it up.
The new school, expected to be under construction until 2024, received millions of dollars in funding from hip-hop artist and Compton native Dr. Dre, who attended the groundbreaking event on Saturday.
Since 2011, May has been CalFresh Awareness Month in California, where county and state leaders remind citizens of the immense benefits the program has to offer. On Wednesday, many of those leaders gathered for an event in Compton to kick off the start of the month.
Two men believed to be involved in the fatal shooting are wanted for murder. Chris Holmstrom reports.
Street takeovers have become more frequent in the Los Angeles area over the past year.
A bicyclist was struck and injured by a hit-and-run driver which may have occurred during a street takeover in Compton Sunday night. Tina Patel reports.
Jake Reiner reports from Compton where the "Gift of Flight Initiative" exposes young kids of color to flight training that they might not have experienced before, as well as showing them that there are opportunities to become aircraft professionals.
LASD deputies arrested a robbery suspect in Compton Wednesday evening after he led them on a brief pursuit through the area.
An attempted robbery ended with a fatal shootout that killed one of the would-be robbers. Tena Ezzeddine reports.
The circumstances of the shooting were unclear.
A man was shot and killed in Compton early Thursday morning.
A beloved college baseball coach who was shot near his home in Compton earlier this month remains hospitalized as he continues his recovery.
He was shot in the leg in what appears to have been a random act of violence.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene on Temple Ave. when authorities arrived following reports of a shooting.
Mother Carrie Caldwell founded Compton's first shelter for homeless women. Following her death, friend, family and former residents continue to her legacy of love delivering food to those in need with the group called "The Bag Ladies."
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigators were dispatched to the scene of a fatal shooting in Compton Friday evening.
Authorities arrested one man in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Compton early Friday morning. They learned that the suspect was the stepfather of the man who was killed.
The victim was found by deputies lying in the street outside the home of his mother and stepfather.
A man was shot and killed in a residential Compton neighborhood Thursday night and his stepfather has been arrested in the slaying.
Nicole Comstock reports from Compton where a beloved baseball coach is recovery from being shot on Sunday, while former players of his rally behind his recovery and work to raise money for his medical expenses.
Nicole Comstock reports from Compton where former students and players of Compton College Head Baseball Coach Shannon Williams have rallied behind him after he was shot in the leg Sunday.
Bodycam footage shows how a Santa Monica police officer survived a violent ambush outside of his station last month.
The holiday season may look a little different in some LA neighborhoods following a bitter City Council race.
One of two men convicted of murdering four people at a Los Angeles Bob's Big Boy restaurant in 1980, forcing the victims into a freezer before shooting them in the back, has requested resentencing in his pursuit of release from prison.
Two lanes of the 405 Freeway near Skirball Center closed after an LAPD motorcycle officer crashed close to the median.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
Two lanes of the 405 Freeway near Skirball Center closed after an LAPD motorcycle officer crashed close to the median.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
Bodycam footage shows how a Santa Monica police officer survived a violent ambush outside of his station last month.
The holiday season may look a little different in some LA neighborhoods following a bitter City Council race.
One of two men convicted of murdering four people at a Los Angeles Bob's Big Boy restaurant in 1980, forcing the victims into a freezer before shooting them in the back, has requested resentencing in his pursuit of release from prison.
Bodycam footage shows how a Santa Monica police officer survived a violent ambush outside of his station last month.
The holiday season may look a little different in some LA neighborhoods following a bitter City Council race.
One of two men convicted of murdering four people at a Los Angeles Bob's Big Boy restaurant in 1980, forcing the victims into a freezer before shooting them in the back, has requested resentencing in his pursuit of release from prison.
Two lanes of the 405 Freeway near Skirball Center closed after an LAPD motorcycle officer crashed close to the median.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The cat was scared up a tree by one of the neighborhood's small dogs before getting tranquilized and relocated by wildlife officials.
Park officials say the ride had technical difficulties. Twenty-two riders were involved. Two were brought to a hospital.
The student told police that the alleged relationship was ongoing for six months.
One of the Orange County firefighters injured after his crew's truck rolled over during a crash near the Airport Fire will return home on Friday.
The Riverside County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against the suspected sexual predator who tried to meetup with a Temecula teenager for sex because they said more evidence was needed before they could take action.
The woman told firefighters that she had fallen into the hole sometime Tuesday evening and wasn't discovered until a passerby heard her screaming for help.
Undercover detectives posed as a teenage girl online and began talking with a 43-year-old man from Arizona who expressed his intent to meet up for sexual purposes.
It happened at around 9:15 p.m. on Friday near the intersection of SR-74 and White Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol officers.
Investigators arrested the 46-year-old man after an undercover operation revealed he was trying to meet a minor for sexual purposes.
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.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in Riverside, California, officials said.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least two people.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Los Angeles County Supervisors are calling for a county-run homeless department after a recent audit found that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority was having a number of issues, including the handling of funding provided for direct response to the homeless crisis.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
City Council members on Tuesday will consider adopting an ordinance that will make Los Angeles a "sanctuary city," which will prohibit any city resources from being used to help the federal enforcement of immigration laws.
The House Ethics Committee hasn't decided if it will release its findings on allegations Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery.
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 are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
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.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
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.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
Sebastian Mack scored 21 points, Tyler Bilodeau hit 4 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 20 points and UCLA beat Idaho State 84-70.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots, Jason Zucker scored the game's only goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0.
James Harden scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers won their sixth game in a row at their new arena, beating the Orlando Magic 104-93.
Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
The Pasadena Police Department is searching for a man who sexually assaulted a girl near a Metro station.
Bodycam footage shows how a Santa Monica police officer survived a violent ambush outside of his station last month.
Humberto Sandoval shared his gratitude with the woman who saved his life in Denver, Dr. Lucia Lin.
Orange County health officials have issued a warning to Westminster residents after seven residents reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease. Michele Gile reports.
Two lanes of the 405 Freeway near Skirball Center closed after an LAPD motorcycle officer crashed close to the median.
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.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
