Psychologist behind controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" dies at 91
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.
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Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.
Faculty have accused the University of California system of labor violations over what they call a sweeping campaign to suppress pro-Palestinian speech and campus protests earlier this year.
As students return to the classroom, more schools are banning phones or otherwise restricting their use.
A federal judge has ordered the University of California, Los Angeles, to craft a plan to protect Jewish students.
President Biden spoke at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ in northwest Philadelphia before traveling to Harrisburg Sunday afternoon.
National Pi Day is recognized on March 14 in the U.S. and around the world. Here's what to know about the quirky holiday, and how to celebrate.
The University of California's governing board has postponed for a year a vote on a plan to allow immigrant students who lack legal status to apply for university jobs.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $291 billion state spending plan Wednesday with an estimated $37.9 billion deficit.
A new year brings new laws in California, including more paid sick leave, more protections for LGBTQ+ youth and a drastic minimum wage increase for fast food workers.
At least 100 children in grades 1 through 5 were arrested in school during the 2020-2021 school year, according to CBS News analysis of newly-released federal data.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several bills aimed at bolstering the state's protections for LGBTQ+ people.
Tom Wait interviews one of the people organizing the "Leave Our Kids Alone" group and discusses why they have protested outside of several Southern California school district meetings.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is investigating whether a local school district infringed on students' civil rights by adopting a policy that requires teachers to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender or wants to use a name or pronoun different from what's on their birth certificate.
Leonardo DiCaprio is bringing a scholarships and a climate education program to his former elementary school.
Federal prosecutors are dropping charges against two parents whose convictions in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal were overturned by an appeals court, prosecutors said in court papers on Thursday.
Since Juneteenth gained formal recognition in 2021 as a national U.S. holiday, all non-essential federal offices close in observance.
Coach Chip Kelly has signed a two-year extension with UCLA that keeps him under contract through 2027.
KCAL News Anchor Rudabeh Shahbazi sits down with LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho to talk about the state of the district and how it's been going for him since he took the position almost one year ago.
Two optional "acceleration days" were offered on Monday and Tuesday at Los Angeles Unified School District campuses to provide students with an opportunity to catch up on instruction due to lost classroom time during the pandemic.
California lawmakers are considering stocking the life-saving drug Narcan in public schools across the state following a recent spike in fentanyl overdoses on campuses.
In one school year, police arrested hundreds of elementary and middle school students in California. The state is above average when it comes to the chances of police arresting Black and Hispanic students, as well as students with disabilities.
This comes after the plan has been blocked by two separate federal court rulings.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company have been ordered to pay an extra $473 million to families and an FBI agent for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
The donation, the largest the organization has ever received from an individual, comes as membership dropped in the pandemic.
Jackson was a standout at the University of Texas and was the No. 5 pick in the WNBA draft in 2007. She went on to play nine years in the league.
With just over a week until Christmas, workers at four different Southern California Amazon warehouses may go on strike.
Paramedics in Los Angeles County rushed a person to the hospital after a stabbing at the Universal Studios Metro stop Tuesday night.
The blaze was reported just after 7:45 p.m. in the 4600 block of Soto Avenue near Sedona Drive, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.
Dylan Andrews scored 21 points, Tyler Bilodeau added 18 and No. 18 UCLA extended its winning streak to nine games with a 111-75 victory over Prairie View A&M.
Rickard Rakell scored at 1:44 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Tuesday night.
One week after the Franklin Fire erupted in Malibu, new red flag warnings have been issued for the same areas.
With just over a week until Christmas, workers at four different Southern California Amazon warehouses may go on strike.
Paramedics in Los Angeles County rushed a person to the hospital after a stabbing at the Universal Studios Metro stop Tuesday night.
The blaze was reported just after 7:45 p.m. in the 4600 block of Soto Avenue near Sedona Drive, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.
The legal team representing the Los Angeles Dodgers in an upcoming trial want the judge to bar mention of the parking lot attack that left a San Francisco Giants fan with severe injuries 13 years ago.
With just over a week until Christmas, workers at four different Southern California Amazon warehouses may go on strike.
Paramedics in Los Angeles County rushed a person to the hospital after a stabbing at the Universal Studios Metro stop Tuesday night.
The legal team representing the Los Angeles Dodgers in an upcoming trial want the judge to bar mention of the parking lot attack that left a San Francisco Giants fan with severe injuries 13 years ago.
Los Angeles County is suing the owners and operators of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic, alleging the site has released hazardous gases hurting the health of local residents who have complained of headaches, difficulty breathing and heart problems.
The suspect allegedly kidnapped at least two women, including a case where a woman was held captive for roughly two weeks.
The suspect allegedly kidnapped at least two women, including a case where a woman was held captive for roughly two weeks.
Johnny Mercado, 35, was found shot to death near the intersection of Jetty Drive and Trask Avenue on March 29.
It happened just after 3 p.m. on Santiago Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Murphy died at his home after suffering an unspecified medical emergency, according to city officials.
An Irvine neighborhood is living on edge after several homes were burglarized in a string of recent break ins, which police say are the work of a transnational crime ring.
With just over a week until Christmas, workers at four different Southern California Amazon warehouses may go on strike.
The blaze was reported just after 7:45 p.m. in the 4600 block of Soto Avenue near Sedona Drive, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.
The future of the beloved Reche Canyon donkey community has residents at odds over how the situation is being handled, and where the animals may actually end up.
It happened on Thursday evening just before 4 p.m. in the shopping center parking lot at 23811 Washington Avenue, according to the Murrieta Police Department.
It happened at around 8:30 p.m. along southbound lanes of I-215, just north of Scott Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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.
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.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.
The automakers are reportedly considering a merger to compete against large EV makers.
ABC News agreed to contribute $15 million to President-elect Donald Trump's presidential foundation and museum to settle the defamation suit filed by Trump.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement after an injury in Europe.
Rep. Mike Waltz said President-elect Donald Trump has a good relationship with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who he said also has ""regular engagement" with Russia amid its war with Ukraine.
ABC News agreed to contribute $15 million to President-elect Donald Trump's presidential foundation and museum to settle the defamation suit filed by Trump.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement after an injury in Europe.
President-elect Donald Trump huddled with allies while attending one of college football's biggest rivalries.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is in the hospital after sustaining an injury on an overseas trip in Luxembourg, her office said Friday.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Dylan Andrews scored 21 points, Tyler Bilodeau added 18 and No. 18 UCLA extended its winning streak to nine games with a 111-75 victory over Prairie View A&M.
Rickard Rakell scored at 1:44 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Southern California wide receiver Zachariah Branch and his older brother, Trojans safety Zion Branch, have announced they are entering the transfer portal.
The NFL announced that the Patriots will be playing a Saturday afternoon game in Week 17 against the Chargers.
James Harden scored 24 of his 41 points in the first quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a 144-107 victory over the Utah Jazz while reaching a season-high scoring total.
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.
Paula Abdul and former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
Desmond Shaw flies to the Colorado Lagoon for tonight's Look At This!
With just about a week left until Christmas, four different Amazon warehouses are prepared to go on strike over claims that the company refuses to recognize their union and negotiate a fair contract. Nicole Comstock reports.
The suspect allegedly kidnapped at least two women, including a case where a woman was held captive for roughly two weeks. Mike Rogers reports.
Los Angeles County supervisors acknowledged a crisis and declared an emergency proclamation Tuesday for the Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey, paving the way to address the staffing crisis. Tom Wait reports.
Laurie Perez talks to some residents still reeling from the Franklin Fire as another red flag warning hits the area.
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.
