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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Katie Ledecky and more
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
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President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a "major foreign policy address" in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday.
President Barack Obama on Sunday signed executive orders lifting economic sanctions on Iran after UN inspectors certified that the country has diminished much of its nuclear program.
A California congressman sent a letter Friday to Secretary of State John Kerry asking him to secure the release of a U.S. Marine veteran jailed in Tijuana after he drove into Mexico with three legally owned guns in his truck last month.
Professor Michael Shires spoke with KCAL9's Amy Johnson Saturday morning about what the announcement of a unity government in the Middle East means for peace in the region.
The Brain Dead Republican Congress has had some low points, but last week's Senate vote on a United Nations treaty for the disabled was notable in its outrageousness.
Obviously, one does not need a math degree of any sort to realize that something is amiss with these figures and thereby needs further explanation. It appears as though their number of those who found work, the number of new jobs created, or both are inaccurate.
As usual, President Barack Obama is passing the blame. On the campaign trail in Denver on Thursday, Obama was spreading the blame around for his pathetic debate performance on Wednesday night against GOP presidential challenger Mitt Romney.
In an odd turn of events, the Republicans in Tampa nominated real life versions of their cartoon versions of Kerry and Gore. Republicans thought John Kerry should be criticized for changing positions. But Kerry is not in the same league as Romney who ran as a pro-choice candidate and promised to do more for gay rights than Ted Kennedy.
The search for Alison Chao ended Tuesday morning after the 15-year-old left on her bicycle on July 16 and turned up with the assistance of a good Samaritan Tuesday morning, at the ABC7 Broadcast Center in Glendale.
The Caltrans worker fatally struck by a tow truck in San Clemente earlier this week is at least the third person killed while working alongside Southern California freeways this year.
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The search for Alison Chao ended Tuesday morning after the 15-year-old left on her bicycle on July 16 and turned up with the assistance of a good Samaritan Tuesday morning, at the ABC7 Broadcast Center in Glendale.
The Caltrans worker fatally struck by a tow truck in San Clemente earlier this week is at least the third person killed while working alongside Southern California freeways this year.
A 15-year-old boy died after being robbed and shot during one of multiple street takeovers in Los Angeles over the weekend.
Investigators say that the Hawarden Fire, which destroyed several homes in Riverside, was ignited by fireworks, while the Eagle Fire, which has torched nearly 500 acres, forced evacuation orders for many on Sunday.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
The search for Alison Chao ended Tuesday morning after the 15-year-old left on her bicycle on July 16 and turned up with the assistance of a good Samaritan Tuesday morning, at the ABC7 Broadcast Center in Glendale.
The Caltrans worker fatally struck by a tow truck in San Clemente earlier this week is at least the third person killed while working alongside Southern California freeways this year.
A 15-year-old boy died after being robbed and shot during one of multiple street takeovers in Los Angeles over the weekend.
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The burned remains of a person were found in a field in San Bernardino, according to police.
Pedro Gallegos-Garcia, was extradited from Mexico last week after he was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a quinceañara in Costa Mesa in 2006.
A Caltrans worker was struck and killed by a tow truck while picking up trash along the side of the I-5 Freeway in San Clemente on Monday.
Orange County investigators arrested a 29-year-old on Wednesday for allegedly starting several vegetation fires in San Juan Capistrano right before the Fourth of July.
The family was on a bike ride in Garden Grove when the suspect allegedly crashed into them with a BAC three times the legal limit.
Six men have been charged with stealing more than 300 firearms from stores across Southern California, allegedly using stolen vehicles to ram into the gun shops before breaking into them.
In all, agents recovered 28 rifles, one handgun, 30 high-capacity magazines and more than 2,200 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, the department reported.
The stabbing happened at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday evening in the 31000 block of Riverside Drive, deputies said.
Investigators say that the Hawarden Fire, which destroyed several homes in Riverside, was ignited by fireworks, while the Eagle Fire, which has torched nearly 500 acres, forced evacuation orders for many on Sunday.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Deputies say that the man, who allegedly had a machete and a pipe, confronted park rangers as they cleaned a homeless encampment in the Santa Ana River bottom.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Vice President Harris' presidential campaign said the contributions came from more than 1.1 million unique donors and 62% were first-time donors.
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement that it is her "intention is to earn and win" the Democratic presidential nomination.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Vice President Harris' presidential campaign said the contributions came from more than 1.1 million unique donors and 62% were first-time donors.
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
In 2010, Kamala Harris became the first female, Black and South Asian attorney general in California history.
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.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
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.
Teoscar Hernández had three hits and three RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
Jo Adell drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a surprising change to their evolving rotation.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep six times in a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Regency Theatres' Westwood Village and Bruin theaters will close their doors on Thursday as their leases expire, ending a nearly 100-year run for the two iconic locations.
Shannen Doherty had accused Kurt Iswarienko of prolonging the divorce so he didn't have to pay spousal support.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
Actor Ian Harding joins KCAL’s Jamie Yuccas on a walk to look at birds and talks about how the hobby helped him find peace, which he shares in his book called 'Odd Birds.'
David Lewis recalls his ringside seat at the Apollo 11 launch from Cape Kennedy on July 16, 1969. He talks about how the space program influenced his decision to join the Air Force.
As competitor airlines have rebounded from the software outage, Delta's problems continue, causing passengers to miss flights and luggage to pile up.
Jack Pitney, Claremont McKenna College professor of American politics, talks about what lies ahead for the Vice President in her presidential campaign, what to expect from opponent Donald Trump, Biden’s decision to exit the campaign, and more.
Tommaso Mazzanati talks about his family’s Italian business and bringing it to the U.S., with a look at the imported meats in the fan-favorite sandwiches at All’Antico Vinaio in Venice.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.