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Suspected assassin for Sinaloa drug cartel known as "El Nini" extradited to U.S.
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.
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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.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by *not* voting.
After meeting China's leader Xi Jinping, Antony Blinken says both sides agree that difficult discussions are essential to avoid "any miscalculations."
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
The growing calls for naloxone in schools are a response to increasing overdose deaths in young people.
Amid renewed concerns over the opioid crisis, legislation that would require insurance companies to cover the cost of the over-the-counter form of overdose-reversal drug Narcan is a step away from being signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.
In a first-of-its-kind conviction, a Temecula man faces a potential life sentence after he knowingly sold a fentanyl-laced pill that killed a 26-year-old woman. Mike Rogers reports.
Gov. Newsom on Friday directed the California Highway Patrol and California National Guard to use their resources to assist San Francisco with its fentanyl trafficking crisis.
More than 300 packages of the pills were found hidden within the green bean shipment in California, officials said.
In September of 2021, "The Wire" star was found dead at the age of 54 in his home in Brooklyn, New York.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
The L.A. County Coroner's Office said Tyler Sanders, 18, died from an accidental fentanyl overdose.
A mother is suing the Los Angeles Unified School District after her teenage daughter died from a fentanyl overdose at Bernstein High School in September.
There are new battles at the U.S.-Mexico border over the most dangerous narcotic law enforcement has ever seen.
Sheriff deputies arrested Moisses Haro, a 21-year-old resident of Moreno Valley, on Thursday for selling fentanyl to Juan Jose Villasenor in April.
Chrisa Cornejo said her daughter died 11 days ago after she was sent home in an Uber because she was nodding off. Nicole Comstock reports.
The student, whose name has not yet been released, was just 17 years old. Kara Finnstrom reports.
Rick Montanez reports from Woodland Hills, where a student at El Camino Real Charter High School reportedly died of a fentanyl overdose.
Bill Bodner, the special agent-in-charge of the DEA Los Angeles, talked to Marci Gonzalez and Chris Holmstrom about the dangers of pills bought onine.
Rainbow-colored pills are "being marketed and aimed at young people," DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said.
Rick Montanez provides continued coverage on the recent announcement by the Los Angeles Unified School District to tackle the fentanyl crisis plaguing students and parents. Outraged parents gathered at a board meeting to express their concerns, while across the street a vigil was held for a 15-year-old girl who overdosed and died last week.
Rick Montanez reports from Bernstein High School in Hollywood, where Los Angeles Unified School District officials laid out a plan of action in response to a recent rise in student overdoses at the hands of fentanyl, a highly-toxic synthetic opioid.
A vigil will take place today for 15-year-old Melanie Ramos, who died at her school of a drug overdose. Kara Finnstrom reports.
LA's Police Chief released these horrifying stats after a student in Hollywood was found dead on her school campus. Jasmine Viel reports.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
A Northern California man is accused of trying to have sex with minors at a fake hotel party in Los Angeles, prosecutors announced Thursday.
One person died and another person was injured in a sword attack in San Dimas Thursday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
The National Weather Service has issued a warning as meteorologists track another heat wave that will bring blistering temperatures to Southern California this weekend.
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating multiple burglaries in Woodland Hills that have neighbors concerned.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
A Northern California man is accused of trying to have sex with minors at a fake hotel party in Los Angeles, prosecutors announced Thursday.
One person died and another person was injured in a sword attack in San Dimas Thursday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
The National Weather Service has issued a warning as meteorologists track another heat wave that will bring blistering temperatures to Southern California this weekend.
One person died and another person was injured in a sword attack in San Dimas Thursday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
The National Weather Service has issued a warning as meteorologists track another heat wave that will bring blistering temperatures to Southern California this weekend.
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating multiple burglaries in Woodland Hills that have neighbors concerned.
Amid a nationwide surge, the number of COVID cases recorded in Los Angeles County have nearly tripled in the last five weeks.
A woman was walking her 1-month-old baby in Brentwood when a man came up and assaulted her, police say. Now, a suspect has been arrested.
Orange County investigators arrested a 29-year-old on Wednesday for allegedly starting several vegetation fires in San Juan Capistrano right before the Fourth of July.
The family was on a bike ride in Garden Grove when the suspect allegedly crashed into them with a BAC three times the legal limit.
Six men have been charged with stealing more than 300 firearms from stores across Southern California, allegedly using stolen vehicles to ram into the gun shops before breaking into them.
The suspects stole a total of 85 handguns and rifles after they rammed a Kia through Fowler Gun Room.
Investigators claimed the suspect called the police on himself before charging at officers.
The Riverside Fire Department said four of the 18 injured children were taken to a hospital by ambulance.
A Southern California school district is suing Gov. Gavin Newsom over the new California law on children's gender identity.
Friends and family are mourning the loss of Joe Benson, a formerly homeless man who dedicated his time to helping others turn their lives around, who was killed early Tuesday morning as he crossed the street in Downtown LA.
After more than 80 years, the remains of a 26-year-old killed overseas during World War II are being returned to the United States for burial at Riverside National Cemetery.
The parents of an Apple Valley 1-year-old were arrested after the child was allegedly exposed to fentanyl.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
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.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from the roof of a building near the rally, hitting Trump in the right ear.
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look at the 47th class of Kennedy Center honorees, who will be celebrated for their lifetime artistic achievements and impact on American culture.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from the roof of a building near the rally, hitting Trump in the right ear.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
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.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced on Monday that there was a "concerning increase" of mpox, or monkeypox, cases that have been reported in the last two weeks.
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.
Democrat lawmakers in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state budget.
The California Supreme Court has removed a measure from the state's November ballot that would have made it harder to raise taxes.
Colorado wants to welcome more celebrities and movie stars to the Front Range. The state submitted a proposal to host the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder starting in 2027.
Lindsey Harding, the coach of the year last season with the Sacramento Kings' G League affiliate, is joining JJ Redick's coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN first reported Tuesday.
Bruce Bochy of the host Rangers became the first manager to win World Series titles and All-Star Games in both leagues.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández won the Home Run Derby when he beat local star Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals 14-13 in the final round.
Forward Quinton Byfield has agreed to a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
"Longlegs" is a horror film where an FBI agent is tasked with finding a serial killer.
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot showcases the life of Donna and Rev. Martin.
Actor Emilio Rivera continues his hot streak in Hollywood with the new series RZR.
The "My Lady Jane" cast discusses their new series taking over Amazon Prime.
Suzanne Marques talks with two shark experts featured in this year's "Shark Week."
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.