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More than 20 workers killed as fire tears through lithium battery factory
Officials say most of those killed by a fire at a battery factory near South Korea's capital city were Chinese workers.
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Officials say most of those killed by a fire at a battery factory near South Korea's capital city were Chinese workers.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
Nearly a dozen other firefighters and two civilians were injured in the explosion, officials said.
A man whose family's gender reveal photo shoot in 2020 sparked a Southern California wildfire that killed a firefighter has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
Both officers shot in East Lansdowne are expected to survive, and six members of the Le family are unaccounted for, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said.
All 379 occupants of the Japan Airlines flight got out safely and the pilot of the coast guard plane also escaped, officials said.
Toyota said the batteries in some of the small SUVs can shift during forceful turns, causing a short circuit.
A Southern California county has filed lawsuits alleging that the negligence of a power company caused two wildfires that collectively burned thousands of acres and prompted tens of thousands of evacuations.
A new plan from California's insurance commissioner aims to keep the nation' stop insurers from leaving the wildfire-prone state.
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against some of the world's largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels blamed for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage.
Authorities said many homeless people had moved into the building in Johannesburg, the nation's largest city, making it hard to search the structure.
Tyler Boyd scored a first-half goal, Riqui Puig and Billy Sharp found the net after halftime and the Los Angeles Galaxy cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Fire.
Experts say lithium-ion battery fires pose unique risks requiring specialized training, but CBS News has found gaps in fire safety training, research and regulation.
At least 99 people were confirmed dead as of Monday evening.
Dry conditions and strong wind fueled wildfires on the Big Island and Maui, where blazes spread in Lahaina as well as inland.
In audio of an emergency call reportedly made from the stricken vessel, someone can be heard saying the blaze "started in the battery of an electric car."
Firefighters continued battling a large brush fire burning near Beaumont in Riverside County on Friday, July 21.
There were reports that some people were seriously injured, and witnesses said an American language school was among the buildings damaged.
The fires, which are still burning, have brought smoke and hazardous air quality to millions of Americans.
State and local fire departments say it's only a matter of time before all of the lush vegetation dries out and provides even more fuel for potential wildfires. Rachel Kim reports.
The fire broke out overnight in the facility in Ciudad Juárez, right on the U.S. border. Most of the dead were Guatemalan nationals.
Two firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation following a fire at a Los Angeles County office building in the South L.A. area early Wednesday morning.
Two people and a cat were found dead in a house after a fire in Mar Vista early Wednesday morning.
The New Jersey-bound flight had to return to San Diego International Airport after the fire broke out.
One man was found dead following an RV fire in the back yard of a San Fernando house Monday morning.
Police are working to determine if the incident is gang-related.
Joseph Paintsil scored a first-half goal, LA added two scores late in the second half, and the Galaxy blanked the San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 for their fourth consecutive win.
Kevin Pillar's single with one out in the 10th inning drove in Taylor Ward and the Los Angeles Angels extended their winning streak to six, rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Mateusz Bogusz scored all three goals for his first hat trick in two seasons with LAFC and the Black and Gold defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-0.
More than 40 gallons of spilled cement covered lanes of the freeway, prompting an hours-long SigAlert for all but one lane heading northbound.
One of the victims suffered a non-life-threatening stab wound, while another sustained a possible broken ankle during a fight near the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene after crashing into an SBSD patrol car "in route to a priority call," deputies said.
More than 50 cars were involved in a street takeover in downtown Los Angeles that left some vehicles burned.
LeBron James opts out of his Lakers contract Saturday but is expected to sign a deal later, report says.
Police are working to determine if the incident is gang-related.
Police are working to determine if the incident is gang-related.
More than 40 gallons of spilled cement covered lanes of the freeway, prompting an hours-long SigAlert for all but one lane heading northbound.
Three of the victims were on the bus while the fourth was inside of the car. All were hospitalized following the crash.
Police say the crash happened near the transition road between the northbound 5 Freeway and eastbound 10 Freeway at around 12:45 a.m.
The shooting happened at around 7:30 p.m. near the 800 block of W. Seventh Street, according to Los Angeles Police Department officers.
Orange County investigators need help finding the person who started several fires in San Juan Capistrano.
Sam Woodward admitted to stabbing Bernstein multiple times in 2018, but has pleaded not guilty to murder with an enhancement for a hate crime.
Prosecutors charged two men who allegedly posed as ICE agents while targeting Latino residents with hate crimes.
Firefighters had to extricate two victims after their cars overturned in the violent crash.
Costa Mesa police say that there have been as many as 20 victims of the bizarre thefts, most of which are Toyota Tacoma owners.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene after crashing into an SBSD patrol car "in route to a priority call," deputies said.
The fire was reported at around 12:30 p.m. and quickly grew to engulf 300 acres as of 5:30 p.m., firefighters said.
Paramedics rushed a student after suffering a medical emergency at the Chino High School aquatic center Friday afternoon.
Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting that left one person dead and the windows shattered at a weed dispensary.
Family members believe that the driver of a big rig that slammed into them at the tail end of a six-car pileup had fallen asleep behind the wheel, leaving their five-year-old daughter in critical condition.
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.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.
The Napa Valley Wine Train is going green to protect the delicate environment it travels through.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The 6-3 decision from the court in the case known as City of Grants Pass v. Johnson is its most significant involving homelessness in decades.
President Biden and Elton John were in New York City on Friday to mark 55 years since the Stonewall Riots sparked the gay rights movement in 1969.
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.
The 6-3 decision from the court in the case known as City of Grants Pass v. Johnson is its most significant involving homelessness in decades.
California Governor Gavin Newsom was in the spin room in Atlanta for the presidential debate on Thursday in support of President Joe Biden.
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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.
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.
Millions today owe their lives to the work of the man who devoted his career to public health, but in recent years Dr. Anthony Fauci has been targeted by a partisan, anti-science spectrum of opponents.
The two genetic changes to H1N1 could cut the effectiveness of the main flu antiviral doctors turn to.
Health regulators says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from two states because they may contain paralytic toxins.
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.
California has fined Amazon a total of $5.9 million, alleging the e-commerce giant worked warehouse employees so hard that it put their safety at risk.
Joseph Paintsil scored a first-half goal, LA added two scores late in the second half, and the Galaxy blanked the San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 for their fourth consecutive win.
Kevin Pillar's single with one out in the 10th inning drove in Taylor Ward and the Los Angeles Angels extended their winning streak to six, rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Mateusz Bogusz scored all three goals for his first hat trick in two seasons with LAFC and the Black and Gold defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-0.
Will Smith knocked in two runs to start a seven-run 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 14-7 on Saturday night.
Mike Trout repeatedly said he doesn't have a timetable for his return.
Over a month ahead of their scheduled stop in Colorado, Neil Young and Crazy Horse canceled their entire tour, which includes the show scheduled for July 31 at Fiddler's Green.
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Alec Baldwin's attorneys say the involuntary manslaughter charge against him for the "Rust" shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins should be dismissed.
Food writer Kevin Pang and his dad, Jeffrey, explore their Asian heritage as hosts of a YouTube cooking show for America's Test Kitchen, and as co-authors of "A Very Chinese Cookbook."
In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos."
Police are working to determine if the incident is gang-related.
Laurie Perez reports from Santa Monica, where yet another violent incident happened on Saturday, leaving city officials demanding help from the government.
Hundreds of people were on hand in North Hollywood on Saturday as friends and family hosted "A Mile for Johnny" to demand justice for "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor, who was killed last month when he found some men trying to steal his catalytic converter.
Lauren Pozen reports from Downtown Los Angeles, where more than 50 cars were involved in a street takeover that left multiple vehicles burned early Saturday.
A sheared fire hydrant sent water gushing dozens of feet into the air at the intersection of Stagg Street and Laurel Canyon Boulevard in North Hollywood on Saturday.
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.