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Retailers Left In Fear After Recent Rash Of Smash-And-Grab Robberies
While the robberies have been an issue for a while, the recent uptick has retailers asking for something to be done.
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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.
Authorities are seeking a suspect in a robbery that occurred in Culver City on Monday afternoon, near the 405 Freeway.
Authorities are seeking public help in finding a man wanted for a string of cosmetic store thefts in the Calabasas area.
Since January, the LAPD linked ghost guns to 24 murders, eight attempted murders, 60 assaults with deadly weapons and 20 armed robberies this year.
Three violent attacks on women near a park in Orange County are being investigated as new DNA evidence results are analyzed by law enforcement to help solve the crimes.
In a CBS News poll released Wednesday, 68% of respondents deemed crime a very important issue.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 331, introduced by Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, which aims to crack down on organized retail theft that is on the rise statewide.
A liquor store employee was shot in the toe by a person who is still on the loose, according to the Pomona Police Department.
As more crimes are caught on dash cams, many drivers are considering getting one for their own cars.
A 43-year-old Anaheim man was arrested in Garden Grove for allegedly attempting to kill his estranged wife who was watching their son play sports, Garden Grove police reported Saturday.
Armed, private security guards will be deployed in Beverly Hills in response to a robbery and shooting at an upscale restaurant, Police Chief Dominick Rivetti said Saturday.
A 20-year-old man was arrested and two others were being sought in connection with a kidnapping and shooting in Covina, police said Thursday.
Fear is growing in and around Melrose Avenue as a spike in violent crime is scaring neighbors.
Two men were hospitalized after being shot Sunday in Palmdale.
A man and a woman were shot to death Saturday evening in unincorporated Gardena.
A man pointed a gun at a victim while attempting to steal his cellphone in Culver City Thursday.
Police asked for the public's help Sunday to find a hit-and-run driver who critically injured a 51-year-old man returning home from a market in the Central-Alameda area of Los Angeles.
Police are investigating two separate shootings where no victims were reported, yet officers found spent shell casings, officials said Saturday.
A man was shot Sunday on a street in Hawthorne and police were searching for the shooter.
Gavin Lux continued his resurgence with three RBIs, Teoscar Hernandez hit a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers got past standout rookie Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Saturday night.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón will announce criminal charges in the death of former "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor on Monday.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
Police are offering a $50,000 reward for more information about a deadly hit-and-run crash in North Hollywood.
The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón will announce criminal charges in the death of former "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor on Monday.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
The Shiveluch volcano spewed an ash column as high as 5 mils above sea level and released a gush of lava, TASS reported Sunday morning.
A California Highway Patrol officer was critically injured Sunday after being hit by a vehicle on the 5 Freeway in Sylmar.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón will announce criminal charges in the death of former "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor on Monday.
Police are offering a $50,000 reward for more information about a deadly hit-and-run crash in North Hollywood.
A California Highway Patrol officer was critically injured Sunday after being hit by a vehicle on the 5 Freeway in Sylmar.
The suspect was hospitalized in critical condition, according to LASD deputies.
The victim, identified as a 29-year-old woman, died at the scene late Friday evening, according to CHP investigators.
The crash happened at around 8:20 p.m. on Friday evening near Fairview Street and Harvard Street, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Detectives say the suspect, a man in his late 30s, ran from the scene of the incident on foot early Saturday morning.
An Orange County woman who beat her 2-year-old stepson so badly that he was left with severe brain damage and paralysis of his entire left side has been sentenced to 12 years to life in prison, plus another seven years.
A criminal investigation led detectives to what authorities describe as a "clandestine drug lab" in Fountain Valley, where they discovered hundreds of thousands of pills and equipment for manufacturing drugs, according to police.
Seismologists said Southern California is experiencing increased earthquake activity a day after a 4.4-magnitude earthquake shook homes across LA.
Police say that they learned of the allegations in July, but the abuse originally happened in 2016.
The incident happened early Friday morning in the 1300 block of W. Mission Boulevard, according to police.
The southbound 71 Freeway in Chino and Chino Hills will be closed for the entire weekend starting Friday night.
The crash left an 8-year-old boy dead and three of his siblings with serious injuries as they were on their way to school early May 16 in Riverside.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation into the fires.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
The CBS News Battleground Tracker analysis includes our most updated estimates
August's full moon, a rare blue moon and supermoon, will look full starting today. Here's what time it will peak and where you should look.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in a training incident involving two helicopters at Naval Air Station Fallon, police in Reno, Nevada, said.
The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
The CBS News Battleground Tracker analysis includes our most updated estimates
Harris leads Trump nationally in CBS News 2024 presidential poll, but it's even across the battlegrounds.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
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.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
Gavin Lux continued his resurgence with three RBIs, Teoscar Hernandez hit a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers got past standout rookie Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Saturday night.
Chris Sale struck out 10 in his 14th win and Marcell Ozuna went 3 for 3 with an early three-run homer as the Atlanta Braves blew out the Los Angeles Angels 11-3.
Stetson Bennett threw for 213 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown pass to JJ Laap in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Rams rallied for a 13-9 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson and Nolan Arenado homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Saturday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Mickey Moniak hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning, Logan O'Hoppe snapped an 0-for-29 slump with a tying homer in the fourth and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves to stop their three-game losing streak.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
The 53-year-old artist, whose mixed-media pieces celebrate women, is now being featured in an exhibition at the Broad Museum in Los Angeles titled "Mickalene Thomas: All About Love."
The public's thirst for true-crime cases is likely behind the fascination with the 2002 murder of pregnant Laci Peterson and the 2004 conviction of her adulterous husband Scott, which are featured in two new documentary series.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
At Monday's ceremony, Vince Vaughn was joined by his wife and children, his parents and other family members and said he was "Very grateful to be included in this."
Did you know some of the best coffee beans are now grown right here in California? Rancho Filoso's Lisa Tate Soury had an idea and was willing to take a risk and it's paying off beyond their wildest dreams. Erica Olsen reports.
A warming trend begins this week. Amber Lee reports.
Authorities are offering a $50,000 reward for information about a deadly crash in North Hollywood. Sheba Turk reports.
Both directions of the 5 Freeway are shut down following the crash in Sylmar. Tina Patel reports.
It happened at around 1:45 p.m. at a home in the 11000 block of Shasta Circle, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigators.
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.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.