
Woman gets 3 years in bogus online fundraiser for homeless veteran
Prosecutors said the campaign at the time was the largest fraud perpetrated through the crowdfunding platform.
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Prosecutors said the campaign at the time was the largest fraud perpetrated through the crowdfunding platform.
Donations poured in within hours after Damar Hamlin suddenly suffered cardiac arrest after a tackle, with some donating thousands.
A GoFundMe page has been created to help the family cover costs associated with Letty's hospital stay, funeral costs as well as restaurant bills and housing expenses.
West Hollywood's iconic Troubadour club has created a GoFundMe to help pay staff members as their doors remain temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Months after former Congresswoman Katie Hill resigned from her position amid allegations of improper relationships with staff members, a GoFundMe campaign has surfaced.
Sasha Markgraf survived the attacked and spoke Wednesday evening to CBS2/KCAL9 for a story that is Only On 2 and 9.
Organizers were hoping to raise $225,000 from the event -- a 1-3 mile walk around the Rose Bowl. And you can still help.
Noah Easley told CBS2/KCAL9's Nicole Comstock he could feel his three bottom teeth go to the back of his mouth.
The first fundraiser will be held Wednesday, July 31 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Police said someone broke into a storage shed just feet from where the team practices at Bell Garden High School over the weekend and stole tens of thousands of dollars' worth of football equipment.
The accident happened three weeks ago and Stephanie Vasquez remains in the hospital recovering. "It was hard at first knowing I had a leg and now I don't," she says.
Officials said the body of 48-year-old Tanya Menchaca was found in the closet of her apartment Saturday.
David Goldstein investigates people collecting donations online through websites like GoFundMe. Where is all that money going?
David Goldstein investigates people collecting donations online through websites like GoFundMe. Where is all that money going?
John Kent left the force in June of 2016 and planned on enjoying a long and well-deserved retirement.
Steven Cruze Jr. sometimes slept underneath the pier friends said to get a head start on the commute to one of his two jobs.
John Kent retired in June 2016 after 31 years with the city of Los Angeles, 26 of which were spent with SWAT. According to the GoFundMe page set up for Kent, he was diagnosed with cancer just as he was going into retirement.
"You look at losing your leg as a bad thing, but it's made you realize how much you have in life to be grateful for," said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Garrett Rifkin.
Johnny Bobbitt received worldwide praise after he gave a stranded motorist in Philadelphia his last $20 so she could get gas last year.
His family said Leo Cabrera loved his two kids and the Dodgers.
So far, the page has raised nearly $4,000 of the $20,000 goal.
Rodolfo Rodriguez suffered broken ribs, a broken cheek bone and has bruises all over his body.
Michael Villalobos was rolled out in a wheelchair with his hands over his eyes in high anticipation at the Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Loma Linda. When he opened them, the fourth-grader said simply, "Oh my God!"
Phil Leavy spent two weeks in a coma.
It was a sleepless night for the family after their dog had a run-in with a rattlesnake in their backyard.
An underage boy has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing at a protest in downtown Los Angeles earlier this month, according to the LA County District Attorney's Office.
In a letter to Congress, California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested $40 billion to help Los Angeles recover from January's disastrous fires.
Austin Eis pleaded guilty to 10 felony charges connected to his violent crime spree, which included intentionally crashing into high school kids and stabbing a Walmart employee multiple times.
Union President Freddy Escobar, a 35-year LAFD veteran, said firefighters stand united in recognizing the decision to remove Crowley as fire chief a "grave mistake" by the mayor.
A man is in custody after a police pursuit ends in a standoff in the Sherman Oaks area.
An underage boy has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing at a protest in downtown Los Angeles earlier this month, according to the LA County District Attorney's Office.
In a letter to Congress, California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested $40 billion to help Los Angeles recover from January's disastrous fires.
A suspect in the fatal stabbing of a Cal Fire captain in San Diego County was identified by sheriff's officials Thursday, who said the suspected killer remains at large.
Austin Eis pleaded guilty to 10 felony charges connected to his violent crime spree, which included intentionally crashing into high school kids and stabbing a Walmart employee multiple times.
Union President Freddy Escobar, a 35-year LAFD veteran, said firefighters stand united in recognizing the decision to remove Crowley as fire chief a "grave mistake" by the mayor.
An underage boy has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing at a protest in downtown Los Angeles earlier this month, according to the LA County District Attorney's Office.
In a letter to Congress, California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested $40 billion to help Los Angeles recover from January's disastrous fires.
Union President Freddy Escobar, a 35-year LAFD veteran, said firefighters stand united in recognizing the decision to remove Crowley as fire chief a "grave mistake" by the mayor.
A man is in custody after a police pursuit ends in a standoff in the Sherman Oaks area.
In partnership with Vestiaire Collective, an online luxury resale platform, Hilton listed nearly 100 pieces on Wednesday, and everything sold that day.
Federal prosecutors announced charges against a trio, including a couple from North Hollywood who allegedly halted their "crime spree" to get married in Las Vegas.
They say that tow truck companies are targeting drivers involved in collisions, picking up their cars and then holding them hostage for large amounts of money.
Police are seeking help from the public in identifying possible additional victims of a sexual assault suspect who was recently arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts with underage girls.
After their mother died in a crash in Anaheim Sunday night, three kids are fighting for justice against the apparent drunk driver who allegedly caused the deadly collision.
A preliminary 2.1-magnitude earthquake struck near San Joaquin Hills in Orange County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
They say that tow truck companies are targeting drivers involved in collisions, picking up their cars and then holding them hostage for large amounts of money.
Police are seeking help from the public in identifying possible additional victims of a sexual assault suspect who was recently arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts with underage girls.
The crash happened just before 1 a.m. on Riverside Drive, according to Riverside County deputies.
A convicted felon was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stabbing and nearly killing his mother in 2022, according to Riverside County prosecutors.
Firefighters were called to the county courthouse after hearing a woman crying for help from inside of an underground storm drain system, firefighters said.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
Ross Palombo takes us through a year's worth of KCAL News Investigations.
Starbucks will replace its plastic cups at select locations in California and several other states.
Starbucks will replace its plastic cups at select locations in California and several other states. Ross Palombo reports.
A KCAL News investigation has found that there are possibly hundreds of fire hydrants across the Los Angeles area that need maintenance or repair. Ross Palombo reports.
Kluwe had been protesting the city's decision to display a plaque that features the words "Magical," "Alluring," "Galvanizing" and "Adventurous" — which spells out MAGA.
Two planes collided midair Wednesday at the Marana Regional Airport near Tucson, Arizona, leaving two passengers dead, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
USDA said it's trying to rescind the firings this weekend of several employees who had worked on the bird flu.
Affected organizations said the move would prevent them from offering critical legal services to migrant children who crossed the U.S. southern border without their parents or legal guardians.
In Oregon's Cascade Mountains, an avalanche killed two backcountry skiers, while another was killed in an avalanche near South Lake Tahoe, authorities said.
Kluwe had been protesting the city's decision to display a plaque that features the words "Magical," "Alluring," "Galvanizing" and "Adventurous" — which spells out MAGA.
A new mortgage relief program for Californians who've had their homes destroyed by recent natural disasters is in the works.
Affected organizations said the move would prevent them from offering critical legal services to migrant children who crossed the U.S. southern border without their parents or legal guardians.
Moscow gloats, Ukraine's leader says Trump is operating in a Russian "disinformation space" as the U.S. president echoes Putin's own defense of his war.
The White House said in a legal filing that Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't an employee of its Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
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.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
Pertussis cases are on the rise again, after a dip following the winter holidays.
The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
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.
Since the shocking trade earlier this month, ticket prices to Mavericks games have been all over the place.
Miles Bridges scored 29 points, LaMelo Ball added 27 and the Charlotte Hornets stunned LeBron James and Luka Doncic with a 100-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
JuJu Watkins scored 28 points, Kiki Iriafen added 24 points and 10 rebounds and fourth-ranked Southern California defeated No. 22 Michigan State 83-75.
Dawson Garcia scored a 27 of his season-high 32 points after halftime and Minnesota staged another dramatic rally this time beating UCLA 64-61.
Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud's home was the target of a burglary earlier this month.
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm Tuesday following a nearly month-long trial in downtown Los Angeles.
Famed Mexican singer and songwriter Paquita la del Barrio has died.
Kim Sae-ron, an award-winning actor whose career was derailed after a 2022 DUI accident, was found dead in her house, police said.
Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Paul McCartney, Eddie Murphy and Alec Baldwin were just some of the stars at "SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration" which aired live from New York, of course.
YouTube TV announced a deal to keep Paramount channels on its platform had been reached Saturday night, ending a public contract dispute.
Artelice Patisserie, the bakery that's made a name for itself as a go-to source of French pastries in LA, joins us in the studio to offer a taste.
In this edition of Westways Weekender, we're taking a trip to Long Beach to explore the coastal LA city's beloved Queen Mary and more.
Sunshine and mild temperatures hovering in the 70s throughout the Southland with some fog along the coastline Saturday before the weather starts dropping to cooler temps next week.
In Altadena, little league players decked out in Dodgers gear and armed with doughnuts got pumped for Opening Day Saturday morning, with a special cheer to get things going.
At least three departments responded to a police shooting in Hawthorne.
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.