Deadly crash turns into hit and run investigation
A crash that killed a skateboarder in Koreatown becomes a hit and run investigation. Assignment desk manager Mark Liu gets the latest information from LAPD on the search for the driver.
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A crash that killed a skateboarder in Koreatown becomes a hit and run investigation. Assignment desk manager Mark Liu gets the latest information from LAPD on the search for the driver.
A limited evacuation was in place in Koreatown as a suspect was barricaded in an apartment on Hobart Blvd. following a stabbing earlier Thursday morning.
Los Angeles police officers set up a perimeter in the Koreatown/MacArthur Park area in search of carjacking suspects Tuesday morning.
L.A. city firefighters responded to a commercial building fire in Koreatown at about 10:45 a.m. Friday.
Mourners stopped by a public memorial in Koreatown to honor the people killed in the tragic crowd surge in South Korea. Laurie Perez reports.
In addition to the racist remarks council members made about the majority of people living in Koreatown, activists in the area are calling attention to the perceived unfairness of redistricting. Jake Reiner reports.
A car slammed into the side of Virgil Middle School in the Koreatown area early Saturday, leaving considerable damage behind. The person inside had self-extricated before first responders arrived.
Family members say the man who was killed is an aspiring rapper from Inglewood known as Half Ounce and a father of three, with one on the way. Lauren Pozen reports.
The man had been walking on a sidewalk when someone jumped out of a vehicle and shot him several times. Lauren Pozen reports.
A fire had broken out at the same building just hours earlier. Marci Gonzalez reports.
Joy Benedict reports from LA's 10th District, where hundreds of thousands of residents, from Leimert Park to Koreatown, have been left without representation since Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was indicted by a grand jury on bribery charges nearly a year ago.
Rachel Kim reports on a 32-year-old Navy veteran who was assaulted by a person in Koreatown on Tuesday. Much of the incident was captured on surveillance video, including a Good Samaritan who helped the victim.
Tina Patel reports from Koreatown, where she spoke with Leo, the U.S. Navy veteran who was randomly targeted in an attack outside of a bus stop Tuesday evening.
A veteran was randomly attacked and knocked unconscious in Koreatown while waiting for the bus.
Officers with LAPD were in pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle that ended in a crash in Koreatown. Two people were transported to the hospital in unknown condition.
No injuries were reported from the early morning blaze not far from Western Avenue. Suzanne Marques reports.
Video from Sky 2 shows flames shooting out of the building's roof. Chris Holmstrom and Suzanne Marques report.
Leonidas Accip and his brother were on their way to work as bakers at Paris Baguette when they were struck by the hit-and-run driver. Joy Benedict reports.
Police believe the suspect jumped into a stolen white pickup truck that was parked along the curb and struck the brothers as he was pulling out.
The suspects also led police on a brief pursuit in Koreatown before being arrested.
When LAFD crew members arrived, they could see flames coming out of a second-floor unit. It's unclear what caused the fire but it is currently under investigation.
Crews were able to confine the blaze to one area of the apartment building and knock the fire down in 21 minutes.
No one who lives in the area that spoke to CBSLA knew who was responsible for putting the boulders on the sidewalk along Westmoreland Avenue.
Muriel Vallejos-Flores was last seen about 12:40 p.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of South Harvard Boulevard, near Olympic Boulevard.
Firefighters and paramedics responded at 8:59 a.m. to the 259th block of north New Hampshire avenue near Beverly boulevard where a person was ejected from a vehicle.
The crash happened on Nov. 18 at around 8:40 p.m., when the victims were walking eastbound while crossing the street at Western Avenue and Monette Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The incident happened around 12:36 p.m. in the industrial area of Ave Penn and Witherspoon Pkwy.
A report from the LA County Economic Development Corporation said the tariffs threaten $500 billion in revenue for the region and put 2 million local workers at risk.
Mayor Karen Bass' budget proposal would lay off 62 employees at LA Animal Services and cut $6.4 million from the troubled department.
CHP officers say that the woman's car was spotted "over the mountainside" on Monday afternoon.
The crash happened on Nov. 18 at around 8:40 p.m., when the victims were walking eastbound while crossing the street at Western Avenue and Monette Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The incident happened around 12:36 p.m. in the industrial area of Ave Penn and Witherspoon Pkwy.
A report from the LA County Economic Development Corporation said the tariffs threaten $500 billion in revenue for the region and put 2 million local workers at risk.
Mayor Karen Bass' budget proposal would lay off 62 employees at LA Animal Services and cut $6.4 million from the troubled department.
Months after their school was severely damaged by the Palisades Fire, students at Palisades Charter High School will return to in-person classes this week when their new "Pali South" location opens its doors in Santa Monica.
The crash happened on Nov. 18 at around 8:40 p.m., when the victims were walking eastbound while crossing the street at Western Avenue and Monette Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The incident happened around 12:36 p.m. in the industrial area of Ave Penn and Witherspoon Pkwy.
A report from the LA County Economic Development Corporation said the tariffs threaten $500 billion in revenue for the region and put 2 million local workers at risk.
Mayor Karen Bass' budget proposal would lay off 62 employees at LA Animal Services and cut $6.4 million from the troubled department.
Some Pomona residents were joined by activists as they demanded the release of more than a dozen day laborers who were seen being taken into custody by federal agents outside of a Home Depot on Tuesday.
Councilman Chad Williams paid for the signs going against a measure aimed at eliminating a controversial library review board.
It happened at around 8 p.m. on northbound lanes of I-5 near Magnolia Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Greg Cronin was fired Saturday as coach of the Anaheim Ducks after two seasons, general manager Pat Verbeek announced.
Big Bear celebrated its unique weekend, where visitors enjoy the best winter and spring.
The Newport Beach Police Department said the motorcyclist was "uncooperative" before the officer shot him.
CHP officers say that the woman's car was spotted "over the mountainside" on Monday afternoon.
Nearly 70% of Californians voted to pass Prop 36, which increases the penalties and allows for felony charges against repeat shoplifters. Inland Empire authorities say this is helping them crackdown on the crime.
Deputies were dispatched to the 13600 block of Daimler Street at around 2:50 p.m. on Saturday after learning of the shooting.
A Riverside Police Department Drug Recognition Expert said that the 24-year-old woman was under the influence of cannabis when the deadly crash happened.
Deputies found evidence of a homicide at a home in Perris when they were called to conduct a welfare check on a woman living in the 2100 block of Glimmer Way.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair despite being flagged by firefighters for maintenance as far back as a year ago. Ross Palombo reports.
A KCAL News investigation has found a troubling connection between the county's homeless population and a growing amount of fire-related incidents in recent years.
A KCAL News investigation found more than 1,300 fire hydrants need maintenance across LA. Ross Palombo reports.
"Doomsday mom" Lori Vallow Daybell, who was convicted in the murders of her children, was found guilty of conspiring to murder her estranged husband in 2019.
Gaylord Nelson, the late U.S. senator and governor of Wisconsin, is considered the founder of Earth Day, which started in 1970.
Two lawsuits allege major home insurance companies have colluded to limit coverage in wildfire-prone California communities and force homeowners onto the state's last-resort insurance plan.
Here's what to know about whether banks and other institutions are open on Easter Monday in the U.S.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador last week, where he met with Abrego Garcia after he said his attempts were repeatedly turned down by the Salvadoran government.
In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in Texas' Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order from this court."
The Trump administration has moved to replace websites that previously offered health information and access to COVID tests and treatment.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on May 15 on a Trump administration request to partially enforce the president's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
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 move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
For the first time in seven years Riverside County health officials have confirmed a case of measles in a resident.
A Michigan resident died of rabies after an organ transplant in Ohio, health officials say.
Pope Francis had a peaceful night with no crises after a bronchial crisis prompted a worsening of his health.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
Fifty women business owners impacted by the Eaton Fire will receive recovery grants of up to $25,000 from Paris Hilton's nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact and GoFundMe.
After winning the World Series and his third league MVP award, the Los Angeles Dodgers star now has the world's most popular Major League Baseball jersey.
Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates had 18 hits for the first time in two years in a 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels that stopped a three-game losing streak.
Luka Doncic had 31 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers fought back to even their first-round series with the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 94-85 victory in Game 2.
The Cubs were down to their last out in the ninth when Miguel Amaya hit a solo homer off Tanner Scott that landed in the basket in center field.
Straying from the traditional 2 p.m. kickoff time, the Rose Bowl game will instead begin an hour earlier so all three New Year's Day College Football Playoff quarterfinal games are placed "in an ideal window," according to CFP officials.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards put on a fine performance in a Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, but it's his antics off the court that have drawn the attention of the NBA.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Popular stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has been named the host of the 77th Emmy Awards airing on CBS on Sept
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
The family of Lyle and Erik Menendez are blaming Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman as their aunt was hospitalized after seeing graphic crime scene images during a court session on Friday.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
The Long Beach Police Department arrested a suspect caught on camera viciously yanking a dog by its collar before slamming it onto the ground in a Long Beach alley.
Billy, 40, and Tina, 59, will be moved to the Elephant Experience and Preserve at the Tulsa Zoo. Officials say they made the decision with the elephants' care and well-being at top of mind.
Police have arrested the man suspected of hacking down several downtown Los Angeles trees with a chainsaw over the weekend.
Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, fatally shot his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, 65, on Aug. 3, 2023, in their Anaheim Hills home. He claimed her death was a tragic accident, while prosecutors said he intentionally shot her to death after a night of drinking and arguments between the couple. Laurie Perez reports.
Mayor Karen Bass' budget proposal would lay off 62 employees at LA Animal Services and cut $6.4 million from the troubled department. Lesley Marin reports.
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.
