Governor Signs Law That Reduces 'Super Pollutants' To Combat Climate Change
Dairy farmers will be required to reduce methane emissions from manure to 40 percent under the new law.
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Dairy farmers will be required to reduce methane emissions from manure to 40 percent under the new law.
Gov. Jerry Brown says he's vetoing seven bills that would have carved out special tax breaks, including legislation that would have made California the latest state to scrap so-called tampon tax.
Gov. Jerry Brown says he remains committed to expanding California's power grid to include other Western states, despite a delay announced this summer.
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation that would require newly purchased vehicles to display temporary license plates.
The Los Angeles district attorney is urging Gov. Jerry Brown to reject parole for a follower of mass murderer Charles Manson.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a state budget Monday that uses a slice of California's revenue surplus to boost assistance for the poor and send more money to universities but keeps other new ongoing spending commitments to a minimum.
The governor of California has given in to liberal lawmakers who want to repeal a welfare policy that critics call racist, ineffective and harmful to the state's poorest children.
Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders reached an agreement Thursday on a state budget.
The Citizens Compensation Commission approved the salary and benefit increases on a 4-0 vote.
ov. Jerry Brown is endorsing Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Kamala Harris barely two weeks before California's June 7 primary election.
The presidential contest is dominating national headlines, but the toughest campaign in California might be two years away. The race to replace Gov. Jerry Brown in 2018 is emerging as a potentially historic and crowded competition that could bring the state its first Asian governor, the first Hispanic in modern times or, maybe, the first woman to hold the job.
More than 58,000 drivers benefited from cost reductions in the first three months of the 18-month program that started in October, according to the Judicial Council of California.
Gov. Jerry Brown has rejected parole for a third time for a follower of cult leader Charles Manson 46 years after a series of bloody murders rocked Southern California.
Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a $122.6 billion budget plan Thursday that attempts to balance his fiscally restrained approach to spending with increasing demands for California to invest in social service and health care programs.
"California will spare no effort in bringing these killers to justice," Governor Jerry Brown said in a statement.
Supporters say the new law offers the strongest equal-pay protection in the nation to challenge gender-based wage gaps.
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill to close a loophole in the state's ban on importing, buying or selling elephant ivory or rhinoceros horns.
A state water official said Californians have met a mandate to save water for a third consecutive month during the grinding drought.
Drivers in California struggling to pay off traffic fines are going to get a break thanks to a new ticket amnesty program that goes into effect Thursday.
A new law requiring children to be secured in rear-facing car seats until the age of 2 has been signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Female employees in California are poised to get new tools to challenge gender-based wage gaps and receive protection from discrimination and retaliation if they ask questions about how much other people earn.
California will continue to lead the fight in curbing greenhouse gas emissions for the sake of future generations, Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative Democrats said as they scaled back a climate change proposal amid opposition from oil interests.
A bill that aims to halve gasoline consumption from cars and trucks in California by 2030 has spurred a contentious debate between environmentalists and representatives of the automobile and oil industries.
Mayor Eric Garcetti and Gov. Jerry Brown hailed President Barack Obama's "Clean Power Plan" announced Monday in a bid to address climate change, saying the nation needs less debate on the topic and more action.
As Californians reduced water consumption 27 percent last month compared with June 2013, three Southland communities made particularly dramatic reductions in water usage.
Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and had one assist for his first career three-point game, Will Smith had two assists, and the San Jose Sharks shocked the Los Angeles Kings 7-2.
Upland police recently shared video of an unusual arrest outside of a shopping mall over the weekend, where they learned that a man had brought his teenage stepson along with him on a shoplifting spree.
Los Angeles Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Andre Burakovsky and Brandon Montour scored 24 seconds apart early in the third period and the Seattle Kraken extended their winning streak over the Anaheim Ducks to eight games with a 3-2 victory Monday night.
The suspect slowly walked into a Ross Dress for Less store, somehow evading police who were following close behind.
Erik and Lyle Menendez made their first Los Angeles court appearance in years after their lawyers requested that a judge review potential new evidence and consider resentencing their first-degree murder convictions for the 1989 killings of their parents.
Upland police recently shared video of an unusual arrest outside of a shopping mall over the weekend, where they learned that a man had brought his teenage stepson along with him on a shoplifting spree.
The suspect slowly walked into a Ross Dress for Less store, somehow evading police who were following close behind.
Police say that the suspect is both a popular tattoo artists and rap artist who goes by Franko Khalifa.
According to Rialto police, the speeding Dodge Ram truck ran a red light and broadsided a Honda with the children inside, causing it to hit a tow truck.
The suspect slowly walked into a Ross Dress for Less store, somehow evading police who were following close behind.
Police say that the suspect is both a popular tattoo artists and rap artist who goes by Franko Khalifa.
CHP officers say that the chase began over an alleged traffic violation.
The attack happened in September and left the 25-year-old woman with severe injuries, police said.
Police say that Ryan Kobayashi, the father of missing Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi was found dead over the weekend.
No one was seriously injured.
The historic fountain at the center of a roundabout in Orange was hit by yet another driver over the weekend, marking just another incident in a string that dates back years.
It happened just before 9 p.m. on Saturday in the 2000 block of S. Wood Street, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Two people are expected to be okay after a harrowing crash in Newport Beach early Sunday morning.
Police recovered more than $200,000 in Nike Jordan shoes during a California Highway Patrol operation in Anaheim.
Upland police recently shared video of an unusual arrest outside of a shopping mall over the weekend, where they learned that a man had brought his teenage stepson along with him on a shoplifting spree.
Traffic slowed down in San Bernardino County after a big rig crashed along the I-15 Freeway Monday afternoon.
A trio of officers from the California Highway Patrol became part of a woman's life-changing moment after she went into labor while near the Cajon Pass.
The parents were arrested after detectives discovered signs of neglect and child abuse at a home where they were called for reports of a 10-year-old boy in medical distress.
The Riverside County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against the suspected sexual predator who tried to meetup with a Temecula teenager for sex because they said more evidence was needed before they could take action.
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.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
Tortilla strips sold in grocery stores across the U.S. have been recalled due to concerns about an undeclared wheat allergen.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Orlando is the first team since 2019 to win the NWSL Shield and the title in the same year.
When cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was murdered in Texas, U.S. Marshals assigned to the case used a unique tactic to track down her suspected killer in Costa Rica and bring the fugitive to justice.
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.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and had one assist for his first career three-point game, Will Smith had two assists, and the San Jose Sharks shocked the Los Angeles Kings 7-2.
Los Angeles Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Andre Burakovsky and Brandon Montour scored 24 seconds apart early in the third period and the Seattle Kraken extended their winning streak over the Anaheim Ducks to eight games with a 3-2 victory Monday night.
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Derrick Henry rushed for 140 yards, and Baltimore coach John Harbaugh improved to 3-0 against his brother as the Ravens beat Jim Harbaugh's Los Angeles Chargers 30-23.
Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins suffered a knee injury during the second quarter of Monday night's game against his former team, the Baltimore Ravens.
The bar was opened in the midst of "Scandoval," which made entertainment headlines across the nation when it was revealed that Tom Sandoval was having an affair.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Upland police recently shared video of an unusual arrest outside of a shopping mall over the weekend, where they learned that a man had brought his teenage stepson along with him on a shoplifting spree. Nicole Comstock reports.
SkyCal was over the scene of a deadly crash that happened in Eagle Rock on Monday, causing a massive traffic backup in the area.
Mike Rogers speaks with the family of the 22-year-old man who was killed after ingesting a new street drug that doctors say is three-times deadlier than fentanyl called protonitazene.
Tom Wait takes an in depth look at California Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement that the state would look to renew a rebate program for electric vehicle owners if president-elect Donald Trump's administration nixes the current federal tax credit.
Laurie Perez reports from South Los Angeles, where an elementary school was targeted by burglars over the weekend. LAUSD officials say this is just one of more than 170 incidents on school campuses since the start of the school year in August.
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
