Santa Monica named as one of the most unsafe cities in California
According to a report, Santa Monica ranked close to the bottom of the safest cities in California.
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According to a report, Santa Monica ranked close to the bottom of the safest cities in California.
Officers were dispatched to a hotel near John Wayne Airport after receiving reports of a hostile man who was breaking windows and attacking hotel security guards.
Authorities said the shooting does not appear to be gang-related.
Along with using gunshot spotting sensors, the city has enlisted a pastor and former gang members to help mediate conflicts before they start.
Cesar Fierros Gonzalez suffered a gunshot wound to the upper part of his body. The Santa Ana resident was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A tourist from out of state was shot in the leg during a robbery in Venice on Wednesday afternoon.
Officers from the Long Beach Police Department arrested Christopher Royal Starr in his home in the 1600 block of East First Street. According to LBPD, he was booked on three counts of sexual battery which allegedly occurred between May and September 2021.
Three suspects robbed a man in Sherman Oaks at gunpoint after they rear-ended his vehicle Monday afternoon.
The victim's car is a white 1994 Honda Accord with the California license plate 3FJX712. The suspects have been described as man wearing all black and a woman wearing a blue plaid shirt with dark hair and a heavy build.
At approximately 5 p.m., LAPD officers responded to a shooting at the 10200 block of Beach Street.
Authorities are seeking information on suspects involved in the fatal stabbing of a man that took place in Koreatown on Saturday morning. According to an initial report, the man attempted to break up a fight and was stabbed in the process.
The shooting was reported about 9:10 p.m. at Washington Boulevard and Long Beach Avenue.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputies were dispatched at 1:54 a.m. to the 29200 block of Florabunda Road regarding a family disturbance, shots "fired'' call, according to a watch deputy at the department's Santa Clarita Valley station.
Police are investigating the possible murder of a woman, 34-year-old Guadalupe Ruiz, found shot dead in an SUV Monday morning.
A man was shot in the head during an apparent robbery in North Hollywood, late Sunday night.
West Covina Police Department is investigating a double shooting that has left two people dead.
Police have responded to robberies at three separate T-Mobile stores in the San Fernando Valley.
After raising $30,000, Melrose Action unveiled a network of 12 new high-tech license plate cameras on Tuesday, hoping to help law enforcement catch fleeing criminals. The cameras are installed at the ground level through the Melrose area.
While the robberies have been an issue for a while, the recent uptick has retailers asking for something to be done.
Brazen robberies and burglaries have become something of a trend in the L.A. area in recent months.
Critics think the recent crime wave is a result of years of lawmakers - and even voters - watering down penalties for committing these acts.
In Orange County, detectives are investigating many other robberies that are occurring in store parking lots as well as follow-home robberies where suspects ambush seniors as they enter their neighborhood.
In 2020 protesters marched in the streets to demand defunding the police, briefly gaining support from Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and the city council. However, the Los Angeles Police Department got more funding. On Tuesday the police commission is set to vote on increasing the LAPD budget once again.
Authorities released a community alert for Los Angeles residents, warning of an ongoing crime trend called "follow-home robberies." The Los Angeles Police Department listed districts such as Melrose and the Jewelry District as well as nightclubs and high-end restaurants as places where these crimes have occurred.
It's an area known for its vibrant eclectic flair: as Melrose Avenue offers food, shopping, and a true feel of Los Angeles. But this summer it got a reputation for crime.
Jayden Maiva threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to hit tight end Kyle Ford with eight seconds left to give Southern California a 35-31 victory over Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl on Sunday night.
It occurred at around 9:40 p.m. near the 18600 block of W. Saticoy Street, according to Los Angeles Police Department.
One lucky ticket sold in Northern California won an estimated $1.22 billion jackpot in Friday's Mega Millions drawing just days before the new year.
Norman Powell scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held on to beat the slumping Golden State Warriors for the third time this season, 102-92.
It happened on Friday evening near S. Maywood Street and South Street, according to the Anaheim Police Department.
It occurred at around 9:40 p.m. near the 18600 block of W. Saticoy Street, according to Los Angeles Police Department.
One lucky ticket sold in Northern California won an estimated $1.22 billion jackpot in Friday's Mega Millions drawing just days before the new year.
It happened on Friday evening near S. Maywood Street and South Street, according to the Anaheim Police Department.
Family members say that they believe Ruthey Smith is the victim of human trafficking after she went missing three years ago in South Los Angeles.
Despite a very notable 18% increase in homelessness across the entire United States, the numbers in Los Angeles have seen a decrease for the first time in seven years, according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
It occurred at around 9:40 p.m. near the 18600 block of W. Saticoy Street, according to Los Angeles Police Department.
Family members say that they believe Ruthey Smith is the victim of human trafficking after she went missing three years ago in South Los Angeles.
Despite a very notable 18% increase in homelessness across the entire United States, the numbers in Los Angeles have seen a decrease for the first time in seven years, according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
It's unclear what prompted the chase to begin.
The law prohibits parking within 20 feet of any marked or unmarked crosswalk at every intersection across California.
It happened on Friday evening near S. Maywood Street and South Street, according to the Anaheim Police Department.
"It's a felony?" A recently viral video shows the moments that two shoplifters discuss Proposition 36, one of the new laws in effect in California that now makes stealing a felony, all while sitting handcuffed in the back of a police car.
Undercover police saw 43-year-old Anthony Hanzal steal multiple boxes of Legos before leaving a grocery store in Fullerton, prompting what ended up being a deadly pursuit on Dec. 18.
It happened at around 4:20 p.m. near Orangewood Avenue and Court Street, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Holiday joy lit up the sky and water in Orange County as the Newport Beach Boat Parade started this week.
The crash happened just after 1 p.m. on northbound lanes near Rainbow Valley Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Deputies were dispatched to a crash in the 13000 block of Leota Court at around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Four people, two of which were juveniles, were arrested in San Bernardino County after allegedly trying to carjack a person during a road rage incident in early December.
The scam is targeting attendees of the Mission Inn's beloved Festival of Lights, which features millions of holiday lights adorning the historic hotel.
The blaze, which spread quickly, caused more than$100,000 worth of damage to equipment inside of the facility, deputies said.
Is your recycled Starbucks cup ending up where you expected? A CBS News investigation says that it probably isn't.
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.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
The Mega Millions jackpot winner could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
President Biden vetoed an effort to add 66 federal district judgeships, saying "hurried action" by the House left important questions unanswered.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
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.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
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."
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
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.
Jayden Maiva threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to hit tight end Kyle Ford with eight seconds left to give Southern California a 35-31 victory over Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl on Sunday night.
Norman Powell scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held on to beat the slumping Golden State Warriors for the third time this season, 102-92.
The deal is reportedly worth $66 million over three-years and includes more than $23 million in deferred money, according to reports.
Running back J.K. Dobbins could return for the Los Angeles Chargers this weekend after being activated off injured reserve on Friday.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
The Altadena community gathered for a candlelight vigil on Friday to remember the couple killed in a shooting in early-December.
SkyCal was over the spot of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian in Reseda late Friday evening.
LAPD officers arrested an alleged vandalism suspect who has reportedly been terrorizing an Encino neighborhood for years with a BB gun. Mike Rogers reports.
In this episode of Look At This, Desmond Shaw takes us to the Virginia Robinson Gardens in Beverly Hills.
It happened on Friday evening near S. Maywood Street and South Street, according to the Anaheim Police Department.
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.
