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No July 4th could be complete without sitting back and watching fireworks light up the night's sky.
Be both healthy and festive at your Fourth of July BBQ with these red, white, and blue dish ideas.
In Orange County, July 4 is the time to celebrate with hundreds of your closest personal friends.
If you want to celebrate the 4th of July away from a big crowd, try these restaurants that will provide a great view of the fireworks.
A drunken man lost his thumb Friday when the firecracker he was holding exploded in his hand, police reported.
Josh Rubenstein and entertainment reporter Suzanne Marques were on the CBS Radford lot in Studio City, where thousands of guests, including some veterans, enjoyed a day of fun-filled entertainment.
If you're hoping to do something beyond the BBQ this Fourth of July there are plenty of parades and fireworks shows to choose from across the Southland.
Studio City is gearing up for the 16th Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Festival on the CBS Studio Center lot.
Council members Curren Price and Bernard Parks have had a running dispute for two months over which of them would host the fireworks on the Fourth this year, resulting in two fireworks displays and doubling costs.
These World Cup fans have a leg-up on us all when it comes to showing their patriotism and we all need to take cues from their American ways. Here are 17 World Cup fans that are more prepared for the 4th of July than you:
Some residents are deeply concerned that Bay Fireworks, the company responsible for last year's debacle, has been invited back for this year's Fourth of July show.
In celebration of Independence Day, several cities across the nation are hosting fun-filled activities by day and then concluding with spectacular pyrotechnic shows that can be viewed from miles away. Here are five of the best places in America to celebrate the Fourth of July
Fourth of July parades take place all across the country and signify not only our collective patriotism, but also local pride. Homemade floats abound and are as unique and individual as the spirit that carved out our country.
Craft projects can be enjoyed by guests of all ages at your Independence Day cookout.
Fireworks are a lot of fun, and many families enjoy setting off these sparkly treats every Fourth of July. Make sure to follow these tips to ensure a safe holiday for you and your family.
This CBS Local Ultimate Fourth Of July Party Guide will have you prepared for the best Independence Day since 1776.
More than 240 people were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence over the holiday weekend, authorities reported.
Celebrate this Independence Day with a bang! We've got the details on almost every fireworks show in Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties.
Celebrate this Independence Day with a bang! We've got the details on almost every fireworks show in Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties.
Fire and law enforcement officials urged the public Friday to use extreme caution with fireworks during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.
From the patriotic heart of Washington, D.C. to the big city flash of New York, these spots are known for their impressive summer events.
Have some fun with a DIY Fourth of July!
An emotional candlelight vigil was held Thursday evening outside the South Los Angeles home where a 14-year-old was gunned down on July 4th while watching fireworks.
Americans should want to celebrate the 4th of July and at least give some sign of wanting the celebrations that have been cut from municipalities' budgets.
As flames from September's Bridge Fire reached Mountain High, staff turned on the snow-making machines, sparing the main ski lift.
It's the 94th edition of the Crosstown Showdown between the Bruins and the Trojans on Saturday night, and student security teams are keeping watchful eyes on their bronzed campus statues.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
According to the National Weather Service, Friday night is looking clear, with a 30% chance of rain around 4 a.m. early Saturday.
Once the top draw of Los Angeles' No. 1 morning show, Jillian Barberie has since endured unimaginable challenges.
As flames from September's Bridge Fire reached Mountain High, staff turned on the snow-making machines, sparing the main ski lift.
It's the 94th edition of the Crosstown Showdown between the Bruins and the Trojans on Saturday night, and student security teams are keeping watchful eyes on their bronzed campus statues.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
According to the National Weather Service, Friday night is looking clear, with a 30% chance of rain around 4 a.m. early Saturday.
Once the top draw of Los Angeles' No. 1 morning show, Jillian Barberie has since endured unimaginable challenges.
As flames from September's Bridge Fire reached Mountain High, staff turned on the snow-making machines, sparing the main ski lift.
It's the 94th edition of the Crosstown Showdown between the Bruins and the Trojans on Saturday night, and student security teams are keeping watchful eyes on their bronzed campus statues.
According to the National Weather Service, Friday night is looking clear, with a 30% chance of rain around 4 a.m. early Saturday.
Once the top draw of Los Angeles' No. 1 morning show, Jillian Barberie has since endured unimaginable challenges.
The U.S. Department of Justice's Los Angeles office filed charges in California in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving protonitazene, a synthetic opioid that prosecutors say is "up to three times more powerful than fentanyl."
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 cat was scared up a tree by one of the neighborhood's small dogs before getting tranquilized and relocated by wildlife officials.
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.
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.
The woman told firefighters that she had fallen into the hole sometime Tuesday evening and wasn't discovered until a passerby heard her screaming for help.
Undercover detectives posed as a teenage girl online and began talking with a 43-year-old man from Arizona who expressed his intent to meet up for sexual purposes.
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.
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.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in Riverside, California, officials said.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
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.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Los Angeles County Supervisors are calling for a county-run homeless department after a recent audit found that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority was having a number of issues, including the handling of funding provided for direct response to the homeless crisis.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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.
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.
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.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
Sebastian Mack scored 21 points, Tyler Bilodeau hit 4 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 20 points and UCLA beat Idaho State 84-70.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots, Jason Zucker scored the game's only goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0.
James Harden scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers won their sixth game in a row at their new arena, beating the Orlando Magic 104-93.
Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block.
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.
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.
Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken, the mastermind behind the music of Disney films like The Little Mermaid and Pocahontas, and Tony Award-nominated lyricist and composer Glenn Slater discuss how they put together the songs and sounds of Netflix's newest animated film, "Spellbound."
Home sales rose in September and October, tech giant Meta is fighting scammers using its platforms and the CEO of Spirit Airlines was handed a $3.8 million bonus just a week before the budget airline reported it's bankrupt with more than $800 million in debt. All the latest in consumer news with Kristine Lazar in this edition of On Your Side.
Marina Jurica sits down with the stars of the musical remake of the 1980s classic, "Back to the Future," to discuss what sets it apart from the original film as well as what the two pieces of art -- made decades apart -- share in common.
John McColly, Mountain High vice president of marketing and sales says repairs at the resort from the Bridge Fire have been done and skiing to the general public opens Saturday, Nov. 23.
There's plenty of ways to get the most bang out of your buck out this holiday season, from where to find the best deals to what days to go shopping. Kristine Lazar breaks it all down in this edition of On Your Side.
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
