Higher minimum wage goes into effect for California health care workers
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.
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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.
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.
California will soon become one of the first states to provide free health care to all low-income immigrants living in the state illegally.
The U.S. spends huge amounts of money on health care that does little or nothing to help patients, and may even harm them.
Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton has pneumonia and is in intensive care in a Texas hospital.
So far, the CDC doesn't think the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant is to blame.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement the Justice Department "strongly disagrees" with the decision from an appeals court.
The White House said a proposed rule would allow DACA recipients to qualify for Medicaid and coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
The court maintained access to mifepristone for the time being but is only letting it be dispensed after a doctor's office visit, not by mail, and up to seven weeks into a pregnancy, not 10.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched a new political action committee to boost Democrats in Republican states.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
A new bill would set the minimum wage for heath workers and support staffers in the state at $25 per hour.
Getting healthcare coverage is one of the biggest decisions a family can make. ChapCare is helping communities that need it most. They're getting people enrolled in Covered California.
The longstanding practice of "watchful waiting," or delaying treatment to see whether children and teens outgrow or overcome obesity, "doesn't work," a leading researcher says.
Ohio's outbreak has already surpassed cases reported to the CDC in 2020 and 2021 combined.
Recently passed government spending bill allows states to kick people off the program as early as April.
Some 330,000 health care professionals exited the field in 2021, creating a worker shortage amid a rise in viral illnesses.
Conservatives say they're hopeful and happy.
After battling the pandemic for more than 20 months, union nurses and support staff are asking for higher pay and better working conditions beginning Monday.
The decision could cost the state of California nearly $2 billion a year for low-income benefits.
California has become the first state to offer taxpayer-funded health benefits to young adults living in the country illegally.
Americans eager for a high-paying job might want to focus on two industries: health care and technology.
Albertsons Companies executives said Tuesday that their purchase of Rite Aid's more than 2,500 remaining stores will help the combined company become a "leader in food, health and wellness."
An Associated Press analysis of new figures from the government found that 7.3 million of the 8.8 million consumers signed up so far for next year come from states Trump won in the 2016 presidential election.
How do you manage rising health care costs? Some people are choosing to go off the grid for their needs.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Arson investigators are looking into a series of fires in the Sherman Oaks area, that occurred within miles of each other.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
Several people suffered minor injuries after a Metro bus crashed into a parked big rig in El Monte.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Arson investigators are looking into a series of fires in the Sherman Oaks area, that occurred within miles of each other.
Several people suffered minor injuries after a Metro bus crashed into a parked big rig in El Monte.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
Arson investigators are looking into a series of fires in the Sherman Oaks area, that occurred within miles of each other.
Several people suffered minor injuries after a Metro bus crashed into a parked big rig in El Monte.
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.
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.
Firefighters have made significant progress with the 30-acre Soto Fire in Jurupa Valley, containing up to 80%.
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.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
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.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
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.
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.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
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."
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.
Some businesses are using a new security system that uses dense fog to stop thieves. The fog disorients burglars without being harmful.
The Soto Fire which scorched through 30 acres in Jurupa Valley was 80% contained Wednesday morning after sparking just the night before.
Sponsored by KCAL News and California Highway Patrol, CHiPs for Kids is an annual tradition of holiday giving. At the Irvine Spectrum Center, CHP officers are getting into the spirit of the season and asking for help to make this year's event one for the books.
A new report by Consumer Watchdog details how companies charge different prices for the same item, using surveillance to watch customers' practices and adjust price gouging accordingly. Justin Kloczko, author of the report, explains his findings and what they mean for U.S. consumers.
With the CHiPs for Kids charity event in full swing, sponsored by California Highway Patrol and KCAL News, we're looking to reach another level in giving this holiday season. The goal is to get another 30,000 toys and CHP Officer Sergio Rivera breaks down how the toy drive has been going so far.
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.
