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In addition to reporting unprecedented numbers of migrant deaths over the past years, Border Patrol has recorded a sharp increase in rescues and life-saving operations to assist migrants in distress.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday called for an investigation into Republican governors sending busloads of migrants to Democratic states to protest the Biden administration's immigration policies.
Like the major leaguers who play at the iconic park, many of the 2,100 people who were sworn in have worked for years to fulfill their dreams.
The Biden Administration moved to formalize DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the immigration policy that allows immigrants to live and work in the United States freely without fear of deportation. Nearly 12% of DACA recipients live in Southern California.
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Biden administration didn't break the law when it ended the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" immigration policy, which requires migrants to leave the U.S. while their asylum cases are pending. CBS News reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about how this case will affect U.S. immigration policy.
Tena Ezzeddine reports from downtown LA on the Biden Administration's plan to get asylum seeking migrants out of border towns, many of which are overwhelmed, and into larger U.S. cities. The plan begins in the next few weeks in Los Angeles.
Eleven California-based individuals were indicted in connection to large-scale marriage fraud "agency" designed to circumvent immigration laws.
Eleven California-based individuals were indicted in connection to large-scale marriage fraud "agency" designed to circumvent immigration laws
The U.S. Justice Department is in talks to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to each child and parent who was separated under a Trump-era practice of splitting families at the border.
The federal government continues to detain migrant children indefinitely in makeshift facilities that are unsafe, unsanitary and damaging to children's physical and mental well-being, two immigrant rights groups alleged in a court filing Monday that calls on a Los Angeles judge to enforce legal safeguards.
On Friday morning, Harris was in El Paso for her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming vice president.
The shelter, which houses boys under the age of 12 and girls under 17, first opened in April after it was approved by the Long Beach City Council in response to the humanitarian crisis at the southern border.
A Southern California man is back home to the United States after an immigration battle had him stuck in his birth country of Mexico over the past two years, according to reports.
60 Minutes correspondent Enrique Acevedo speaks to CBS2 News This Morning about how the Santa Rosa Hotel has become a migrant refuge at the U.S.-Mexico border.
On Friday, Solis said the Fairplex could hold up to 2,500 children until they can be united with family members or sponsors in the U.S.
The county said it had reached out to the federal government, which assured officials that most of the county's costs would be reimbursed.
Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the Biden administration's efforts to stem migration at the southern border.
Rep. Nanette Barragan traveled to the border this week to see for herself that more families seeking asylum in the U.S. are being allowed entry at the San Ysidro point of entry in San Diego.
Democrats unveiled a new bill Thursday that would create a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants if it passes.
Among President Joe Biden's three executive orders signed on Tuesday was the creation of a task force to reunite families separated under the Trump administration.
For Andrea Figueroa, born in Peru and now living in Southern California, the path to American citizenship has been a long one.
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to fully restore an Obama-era initiative that protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation, requiring officials to open the program to new applicants for the first time since 2017.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo said he plans to introduce a motion that would ban L.A. hotels from holding immigrant families for private security companies.
Under its new policy, UP police will not use a person's "suspected immigration status" as a factor as to whether to detain them.
A White House memorandum signed Tuesday by President Donald Trump seeking to bar people in the U.S. illegally from being counted in the 2020 Census drew immediate criticism from city and state officials.
Starbucks baristas and Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in handful of U.S. cities as they seek wage increases.
Community members, family, and LAFD family gathered on the Seal Beach Pier and on the beach sand Sunday night, holding candles as a fire truck hoisted a flag over the prayer and vigil.
Peak surf heights are expected to reach 8 to 12 feet in Los Angeles County and 12 to 18 feet in Ventura County.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Starbucks baristas and Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in handful of U.S. cities as they seek wage increases.
Community members, family, and LAFD family gathered on the Seal Beach Pier and on the beach sand Sunday night, holding candles as a fire truck hoisted a flag over the prayer and vigil.
Peak surf heights are expected to reach 8 to 12 feet in Los Angeles County and 12 to 18 feet in Ventura County.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Community members, family, and LAFD family gathered on the Seal Beach Pier and on the beach sand Sunday night, holding candles as a fire truck hoisted a flag over the prayer and vigil.
Peak surf heights are expected to reach 8 to 12 feet in Los Angeles County and 12 to 18 feet in Ventura County.
Miguel Angel Aguilar, a prominent fitness influencer and gym owner in Southern California, has died three months after being shot in an attempted robbery.
Prosecutors say that the student was "continuously" assaulted by their piano teacher for several months.
It happened at around 1 a.m. in the 100 block of S. First Street, according to the Alhambra Police Department.
It happened at around 4:20 p.m. near Orangewood Avenue and Court Street, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Holiday joy lit up the sky and water in Orange County as the Newport Beach Boat Parade started this week.
Johnny Anchondo led authorities on a wild pursuit through Orange and LA counties on Nov. 9, 2022, during which he crashed several times, rammed police cars and stole multiple vehicles.
The lawsuit alleged that a victim was abused by Michael Harris, a former priest and vice principal at Mater Dei in 1978.
The collision, which happened at the intersection of La Palma Avenue and Moody Street, left a woman in her 60s with fatal injuries, police said.
Four people, two of which were juveniles, were arrested in San Bernardino County after allegedly trying to carjack a person during a road rage incident in early December.
The scam is targeting attendees of the Mission Inn's beloved Festival of Lights, which features millions of holiday lights adorning the historic hotel.
The blaze, which spread quickly, caused more than$100,000 worth of damage to equipment inside of the facility, deputies said.
Deputies say that the victims were father and son.
Investigators say that the incident happened at Sky Trail Mobile Village in Moreno Valley.
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.
Starbucks baristas and Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in handful of U.S. cities as they seek wage increases.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
A holiday drone show just days before Christmas was interrupted when drones collided, officials said.
Trump's election is a big part of the positive outlook, especially for Republicans.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Trump's election is a big part of the positive outlook, especially for Republicans.
An F/A-18 fighter jet was "mistakenly fired on" by the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, authorities said.
Mark Burnett helped produce hits like "Survivor" and "The Voice," but is perhaps best known for teaming up with President-elect Donald Trump for "The Apprentice," which first aired in 2004.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
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.
Mason McTavish was the only scorer in the shootout and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a three-goal deficit, beating the Utah Hockey Club 5-4.
Aliaksei Protas scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Sunday night.
Chibuzo Agbo hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead USC to an 82-51 win over Southern to close out its nonconference schedule by winning its fourth straight game.
Matthew Stafford threw a go-ahead 11-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Higbee early in the fourth quarter after a turnover by Aaron Rodgers and the Los Angeles Rams beat the New York Jets 19-9 for their fourth consecutive victory.
Quentin Grimes scored 20 points off the bench, 14 in the fourth quarter, leading eight Mavericks in double figures as Dallas beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-97 on Saturday night despite missing leading scorer Luka Doncic.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
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.
Megan Pozos, Amapola Market co-owner, demonstrates how to make tamales from the cornhusk and masa to filling and wrapping the final product.
Brooke Willimason demonstrates making a homemade salad dressing for an endive and chicory salad.
Yearly counts help the city secure funding for more housing. About 200 volunteers are needed ton January 22 and 23 to count people experiencing homelessness.
People waited overnight for masa at Amapola Market as they prepare to make the traditional Christmas Eve tamale dinner.
The National Weather Services issued a high surf advisory for Monday and Tuesday. Waves on some LA County beaches are expected to reach 8-12 feet.
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.
