Longtime Mexican drug cartel leader pleads not guilty in New York
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada said he was forcibly kidnapped and brought to the U.S. by another fugitive cartel leader, Joaquín Guzmán López.
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Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada said he was forcibly kidnapped and brought to the U.S. by another fugitive cartel leader, Joaquín Guzmán López.
Former Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cardenas Guillen once led Los Zetas, one of the country's most bloodthirsty gangs until its collapse.
Two Arizona women, ages 72 and 82, were found dead in an overturned, bullet-ridden Nissan Pathfinder in the state of Sonora, Mexican officials said.
The strange saga of how two Mexican drug lords were detained after landing in a plane in the U.S. just got stranger.
Yolanda Sanchez Figueroa's murder comes after Claudia Sheinbaum's landslide victory injected hope for change in a country riven by gender-based violence.
He is thought to be a close associate of the sons of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who is serving a life sentence in the U.S.
Nine men were found dead in the city of Morelos in Zacatecas — a day after nine bodies were found on an avenue in the city of Fresnillo.
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend have not been seen since April 27.
One of the first cases to expose the pipeline of guns from the United States to Mexican cartels involved an Oklahoma man smuggling ghost gun parts across the border through Laredo, Texas.
It comes just two days after the wife of "El Chapo" was released from a federal prison in Texas after serving a three-year sentence for helping to run her husband's drug operation.
Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin Guzman, was released from prison on Wednesday. She pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges in 2021.
Monica De Leon Barba was kidnapped last November while walking her dog in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico.
Luis Martín Sánchez Iñiguez was one of three current or former journalists to have disappeared in the western Mexican state of Nayarit in recent days.
Caballero did not say who the threats had come from, but several drug cartels are waging turf battles in the Mexican border city.
Officials in the Cortazar municipality in Guanajuato state said that gunmen invaded the resort and opened fire.
Two men who were apparently Mexican tourists have been shot dead and a woman wounded not far from the beach in Mexico's once-glamorous resort of Acapulco.
A photograph of five men face down on the pavement and bound accompanied the apology letter.
The agency says their vehicle was fired on after it entered Matamoros, a city home to warring Gulf drug cartel factions.
There are new battles at the U.S.-Mexico border over the most dangerous narcotic law enforcement has ever seen.
California has the most electoral votes of any state — 54. Here's how the Golden State will affect the Electoral College in upcoming presidential election.
Voters in Riverside County are weighing whether to reelect former Temecula Valley school board president Joseph Komrosky, a conservative who was recalled in a special election earlier this year.
Two years after a scandal over a racist recording led to calls for his resignation, Kevin de León is fighting to keep his Los Angeles City Council seat in a race against political newcomer Ysabel Jurado.
Democratic state Sen. Dave Min and Republican Scott Baugh are vying for former Rep. Katie Porter's open seat to represent an Orange County congressional district.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is fighting for reelection in a race against former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman.
For voters who want to cast their ballot in person for the 2024 presidential election, here is when polling places open and close in California.
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
Several amendments and measures on the Nov. 5 ballot will affect how the city and county of Los Angeles operate. Here's what voters should know.
Metro will not collect fares from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 5 on all Metro buses, trains, Metro Bike Share, and Metro Micro.
California has the most electoral votes of any state — 54. Here's how the Golden State will affect the Electoral College in upcoming presidential election.
Tuesday, a chilly morning leads to a warmer afternoon, with clear skies and dry conditions. Below-average temperatures will continue. In the Los Angeles and Orange County metro areas.
They were called to the 900 block of E. Highland Avenue at around 5:20 p.m. on Sunday after receiving a request for assistance from the San Bernardino County Fire Department, according to a statement from police.
Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs, agreed to pay up to $122 to California to resolve allegations that it failed to adequately monitor opioids distributed by its pharmacies.
After barring the city from state housing and homelessness funds, Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit against Norwalk after it passed a homeless shelter ban.
Metro will not collect fares from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 5 on all Metro buses, trains, Metro Bike Share, and Metro Micro.
Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs, agreed to pay up to $122 to California to resolve allegations that it failed to adequately monitor opioids distributed by its pharmacies.
Over the weekend, Anaheim police officers arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly ran over two spectators at a street takeover a few days ago.
Home security footage shows one of the burglars pushing a massive safe down the driveway of the family's home before it gets lifted into the trunk of a getaway vehicle.
A reckless street takeover in Anaheim nearly took two lives as the driver of a block Dodger spun donuts in the middle of the intersection of State College Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue before dawn.
Rancho Santa Margarita Mayor Carol Gamble pleaded guilty to falsifying nomination paperwork on Friday.
Park owners say that they're closing down after getting hit with a lawsuit over the girl's death in June. Lawyers for the family say that no such suit exists.
Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs, agreed to pay up to $122 to California to resolve allegations that it failed to adequately monitor opioids distributed by its pharmacies.
The crash happened at around 5:40 p.m. near the intersection of Wood Road and Van Buren Boulevard, according to the Riverside Police Department.
A Riverside County neighborhood was evacuated Saturday morning after a leak from a propane semi-truck
With sparkling water and mountain views, Lake Gregory is an oasis in the San Bernardino Mountains. However, some people in the community are outraged over what they're calling an attack on nature.
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.
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) is facing off with Republican former professional baseball player Steve Garvey in the race for the U.S. Senate seat long held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Boeing sweetened its offer to thousands of striking factory workers, leading machinists union to back the deal.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The remains of two aviators who died when their jet crashed during a training flight in Washington state last month will return home from Dover Air Force base in the coming days.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia allow voters to track the status of their ballot. Find out how to check yours.
California has the most electoral votes of any state — 54. Here's how the Golden State will affect the Electoral College in upcoming presidential election.
Voters in Riverside County are weighing whether to reelect former Temecula Valley school board president Joseph Komrosky, a conservative who was recalled in a special election earlier this year.
Two years after a scandal over a racist recording led to calls for his resignation, Kevin de León is fighting to keep his Los Angeles City Council seat in a race against political newcomer Ysabel Jurado.
Democratic state Sen. Dave Min and Republican Scott Baugh are vying for former Rep. Katie Porter's open seat to represent an Orange County congressional district.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is fighting for reelection in a race against former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Norman Powell scored 23 points, Amir Coffey added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from an early 26-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 113-104 Monday night for their first win at Intuit Dome.
Tyler Bilodeau scored 18 points in his UCLA debut after transferring from Oregon State, and the 22nd-ranked Bruins routed Rider 85-50 in their season opener.
Chibuzo Agbo had 14 points, reserve Matt Knowling scored 13 points and Southern Cal cruised to a 77-51 victory over Chattanooga in a season-opening victory for first-year coach Eric Musselman.
Lakers star Anthony Davis injured his left ankle late in Los Angeles' 115-103 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.
Darcy Kuemper made 16 saves for his first shutout of the season and 32nd overall, helping the Los Angeles Kings beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Monday night.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
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 Dodgers' 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen.
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."
Denis McDonough, Veterans Affairs Secretary, said more veterans are getting their earned health care and benefits from the VA than ever before.
Isaac Hale, Occidental College professor of political science, discusses the tie between Trump and Harris in the battleground states and encourages not to read into the early vote.
Matthew Klink, Republican strategist, and Michael Trujillo, Democratic strategist, discuss the issues and candidates in the 2024 election.
Rick Montanez takes a look at Election Day activity at the Riverside County Registrar of Voters office.
A real estate expert says major climate concerns for Los Angeles homebuyers are wildfires, air quality, and extreme heat, leading Zillow to share these risks on each home's listing.
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
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.
