Hawaii races to fight spread of invasive rhinoceros beetles
The beetles can kill coconut trees, palms and other tropical crops like kalo and banana, once they bore into them.
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The beetles can kill coconut trees, palms and other tropical crops like kalo and banana, once they bore into them.
The wildfire on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire caused by downed power lines that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials said Wednesday.
Mateen Bhaghani converted a 32-yard field goal with 56 seconds to play to help UCLA open its season with a 16-13 win over Hawaii.
Hone dumped so much rain on Hawaii that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the drier sides of the islands.
Taylor Wily is survived by his wife and two children.
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook the Big Island of Hawaii Friday afternoon.
The heart of Lahaina, the historic town scorched by the blaze, reopened to residents and business owners holding day passes, but much work is left to clear properties of burned debris and rebuild.
The U.S. Navy says it has removed nearly all of the fuel from a plane that landed in Oahu's Kaneohe Bay after it overshot a runway.
The husband even used his fake identity, which made him 12 years younger, to join the Coast Guard, the prosecutor said.
Within a day of the list's release, more than 100 of those on the list or their relatives came forward to say they're safe, the FBI said Friday.
Lahaina conflagration and Kula wildfires burned between $2.5 and $4 billion worth of insured properties, according to estimate.
Here are some organizations accepting donations to assist victims of the disastrous wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
Oprah Winfrey has been visiting the largest evacuee shelter in Maui County.
At least 99 people were confirmed dead as of Monday evening.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Saturday that operations would focus on "the loss of life."
At least 2,200 structures were estimated to have been damaged or destroyed in the wildfires, according to preliminary numbers.
Officials say the rebuilding process will be lengthy and complicated because basic infrastructure is destroyed.
Dozens of people were killed in the Maui fires, and many are still missing, authorities said.
Before-and-after images reveal the scale of destruction from the fast-moving wildfires that devastated the island of Maui, killing dozens.
At least 55 people have lost their lives and the toll is expected to climb. The historic town of Lahaina has been devastated.
The wind-whipped wildfires even led some to jump into a harbor and the Coast Guard said it rescued 14.
Scott Haraguchi left his GoPro camera running after catching a fish off the Hawaiian island of Oahu, and it captured his close encounter with a shark.
Harassing marine mammals is a violation of the federal Marine Mammal Act, and could result in up to $11,000 in fines and/or a year in prison.
A Hawaii woman said she has never heard of a boulder falling from the west side of the valley until one plunged into her own home over the weekend.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has begun erupting inside its summit crater. The eruption comes less than one month after Kilauea and its larger neighbor Mauna Loa stopped releasing lava.
KCAL News and the CHP are partnering again this year for CHiPs for Kids with the help of a number of sponsors.
The CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive has been making a difference in the lives of SoCal kids for more than 30 years.
Los Angeles leaders are weighing a city ordinance as well as a measure for all public schools, which would prohibit the cooperation of city and school officials in federal immigration enforcement efforts. President-elect Donald Trump has promised mass deportations.
Los Angeles Fire Department crews rescued a woman from an underground tunnel at a construction site in Westlake Tuesday morning.
Los Angeles police officers originally spotted the suspect in the Wilshire division just before 5 a.m. Police attempted to pull him over in his red Dodge Ram pickup truck, but he sped away.
Los Angeles leaders are weighing a city ordinance as well as a measure for all public schools, which would prohibit the cooperation of city and school officials in federal immigration enforcement efforts. President-elect Donald Trump has promised mass deportations.
Park officials say the ride had technical difficulties. Twenty-two riders were involved. Two were brought to a hospital.
The CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive has been making a difference in the lives of SoCal kids for more than 30 years.
Los Angeles Fire Department crews rescued a woman from an underground tunnel at a construction site in Westlake Tuesday morning.
North winds of 15 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph, are expected along the Malibu coast and Pacific Palisades.
Los Angeles leaders are weighing a city ordinance as well as a measure for all public schools, which would prohibit the cooperation of city and school officials in federal immigration enforcement efforts. President-elect Donald Trump has promised mass deportations.
Los Angeles Fire Department crews rescued a woman from an underground tunnel at a construction site in Westlake Tuesday morning.
Los Angeles police officers originally spotted the suspect in the Wilshire division just before 5 a.m. Police attempted to pull him over in his red Dodge Ram pickup truck, but he sped away.
North winds of 15 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph, are expected along the Malibu coast and Pacific Palisades.
City Council members on Tuesday will consider adopting an ordinance that will make Los Angeles a "sanctuary city," which will prohibit any city resources from being used to help the federal enforcement of immigration laws.
Park officials say the ride had technical difficulties. Twenty-two riders were involved. Two were brought to a hospital.
The student told police that the alleged relationship was ongoing for six months.
One of the Orange County firefighters injured after his crew's truck rolled over during a crash near the Airport Fire will return home on Friday.
A worker died and another was injured while working at a construction site at an Orange County high school, authorities said Thursday.
A Glendale man has been accused of killing a Brea couple before burning their bodies and their cars in October. Prosecutors say that he owed them $80,000.
It happened at around 9:15 p.m. on Friday near the intersection of SR-74 and White Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol officers.
Investigators arrested the 46-year-old man after an undercover operation revealed he was trying to meet a minor for sexual purposes.
The crash happened at around 11:30 p.m. on Friday evening near the 300 block of W. Mill Street, according to the Colton Police Department.
The two earthquakes, which occurred at magnitudes of 3.5 and 3.4, were separated by six hours and centered just miles outside of Fontana, according to the USGS.
A collectible Batman and Batmobile toy, power tools, sporting equipment and car parts are just some of the stolen goods that Rialto police uncovered at a San Bernardino storage facility.
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.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to defer the Menendez brothers' clemency decision to incoming District Attorney Nathan Hochman.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
No one was hurt when Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was struck by gunfire while preparing to depart Dallas Love Field for Indianapolis.
City Council members on Tuesday will consider adopting an ordinance that will make Los Angeles a "sanctuary city," which will prohibit any city resources from being used to help the federal enforcement of immigration laws.
The House Ethics Committee hasn't decided if it will release its findings on allegations Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery.
Elon Musk's social media platform X is suing California over a new state law targeting deceptive, AI-generated election content, claiming that it violates First Amendment free speech protections.
The Republican leader argued releasing the report about Trump's attorney general pick would set a "terrible precedent."
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
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 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.
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.
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 and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Golden State Warriors 102-99 to win their fifth in a row at home.
Brett Leason had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points, Lukas Dostal stopped 34 shots and the Anaheim Ducks held on to beat the Dallas Stars 4-2.
The Los Angeles Lakers will honor head coach Pat Riley, who won four titles during the team's "Showtime" era, with a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
J.K. Dobbins rushed for a 29-yard touchdown with 18 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-27 on Sunday night after squandering a 21-point third-quarter lead.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
In "Eat Your Age," author and doctor Ian K. Smith shows foods and recipies beneficial to people in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond to increase longevity and stave off future illnesses and ailments.
Tech expert Jessica Naziri shares Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals: a carrying robot, a mattress vacuum, a mini voice recorder, and a Fender portable Bluetooth speaker.
The case stemmed from the 2021 East LA shooting death of David Ordaz Jr. whose relatives said he was in the midst of a mental health crisis at the time.
LAFD said a woman at a vacant dirt lot on Bixel Street near Sixth Street, where construction equipment could be seen at the site, made her way down into an underground tunnel and is not able to get out on her own.
“Carry-On” is an action thriller, where a mysterious traveler blackmails a young TSA agent, allowing a dangerous package on a Christmas Day flight.
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.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
