260 Pounds Of Marijuana Drops Out Of The Sky In San Diego
It's no drug-induced fantasy – marijuana literally fell from the sky Wednesday in San Diego.
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It's no drug-induced fantasy – marijuana literally fell from the sky Wednesday in San Diego.
Officials on Friday confirmed that the skeletal remains of two children found near Victorville are those of Joseph M. and Gianni McStay.
Investigators are reportedly probing the possibility that human skeletal remains found earlier this week belong to an OC family that went missing nearly 4 years ago.
A judge says a lawsuit filed by the relatives of four people who were killed in a plane crash along with singer Jenni Rivera should be heard in California.
Last year scientists found illegal pesticides residues on snow peas from Guatemala and chili peppers from Mexico, to name a few.
U.S. authorities say a highly sophisticated secret tunnel has been discovered on the border connecting San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico.
Customs Officers shot and killed a suspected carjacker Saturday after the man led CHP on a wild chase from Perris to the Mexican border, according to CBS2's sister station in San Diego, CBS8.
The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong quake has struck in the Gulf of California.
Court documents indicate a Southern California man charged with attempting to join al-Qaida and lying on a U.S. passport application to aid international terrorism was planning to travel to Pakistan before he was arrested.
Graham Zusi and Aron Johannsson scored in second-half stoppage time, and the United States rallied for a 3-2 win at Panama on Tuesday night that left Mexico's World Cup hopes alive and knocked out the Panamanians.
Raul Jimenez scored on a 16-yard bicycle kick in the 85th minute -- four minutes after Mexico had allowed a tying goal -- and El Tri beat Panama 2-1 Friday night at Azteca Stadium to revive its hopes to qualifying for its sixth straight World Cup.
More than 100 pounds of methamphetamine, nine pounds of cocaine and half a pound of heroin were also seized in the San Bernardino County raid.
Historic Olvera Street in Downtown Los Angeles will be the site of a festival over the weekend.
Eighty people have been killed, dozens more are missing, and more rain and flooding are expected.
The United States closed in on its seventh straight World Cup appearance, beating regional rival Mexico 2-0 Tuesday night on second-half goals by Eddie Johnson and Landon Donovan before a raucous red-white-and-blue-clad crowd that stood and chanted from start to finish.
Alejandro Bedoya remembered back four years ago, when he walked onto the field with his American teammates to face Mexico at the Rose Bowl and saw the crowd of 93,000-plus.
Chef Fabrice Guisset of Las Ventanas al Paraiso stopped by KCAL9 Friday to show viewers how Mexican Independence Day is celebrated in Mexico!
Daniel Guerrero spent the last eight years on the run following the death of 17-year-old high school senior Ryan Dasalla.
The oldest person born in Mexico, who also was California's oldest resident, has died in a hospice in Chula Vista, just 17 days after celebrating her 114th birthday.
Seven people have been arrested for their part in two alleged drug trafficking rings operating from Mexico to the Southland, according a a federal probe dubbed Operation Mountain Top.
Over a dozen people working at two Southland truck yards have been arrested in connection with three Mexican drug smuggling operations, prosecutors said Thursday.
Authorities Friday announced the arrest of a mother who had allegedly abducted her daughter in 2005 and fled to Mexico.
By even the very high standards of coach Jurgen Klinsmann, Landon Donovan is regaining top form after taking a break from the national team.
A Southern California woman was scheduled for arraignment Monday after her arrest in Mexico for her alleged role in a $1 million "large-scale fraud" scheme, authorities said.
Closures are due to the Palisades, Eaton, Tamarack and Hurst wildfires, or wind-related incidents.
The 75-acre Woodley Fire sparked Wednesday morning near the Sepulveda Basin in the San Fernando Valley.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
The two fatalities were civilians, LACFD Chief Anthony Marrone said at a Wednesday morning news conference. He also said that over 100 structures have been destroyed as there is zero percent containment of the 2,227-acre wildfire.
Firefighting crews from Northern California and Arizona have been deployed to assist with the trio of devastating wildfires currently raging in Southern California.
Thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to nearly 3,000 acres.
The two fatalities were civilians, LACFD Chief Anthony Marrone said at a Wednesday morning news conference. He also said that over 100 structures have been destroyed as there is zero percent containment of the 2,227-acre wildfire.
Closures are due to the Palisades, Eaton, Tamarack and Hurst wildfires, or wind-related incidents.
Firefighters say that the fire is moving with a "rapid rate of spread," prompting evacuation orders for some Sylmar residents.
Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for the Pacific Palisades after a massive wildfire erupted on Tuesday, quickly growing to engulf more than 2,900 acres and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.
Closures are due to the Palisades, Eaton, Tamarack and Hurst wildfires, or wind-related incidents.
The 75-acre Woodley Fire sparked Wednesday morning near the Sepulveda Basin in the San Fernando Valley.
The two fatalities were civilians, LACFD Chief Anthony Marrone said at a Wednesday morning news conference. He also said that over 100 structures have been destroyed as there is zero percent containment of the 2,227-acre wildfire.
Firefighting crews from Northern California and Arizona have been deployed to assist with the trio of devastating wildfires currently raging in Southern California.
A trio of fires in Los Angeles County have forced 19 school districts to close on Wednesday.
With yet another major Santa Ana wind event closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking steps to ensure a swift response to any emergencies that may arise.
Southern California Edison, one of the major electricity providers, could shut off power to more than 409,000 residents amid a major Santa Ana windstorm this week.
Irvine police arrested a middle school teacher after he allegedly sent lewd texts and tried to set up a meeting with a minor.
Officers arrived and found one man suffering from a deadly stab wound at the intersection of Sunflower Ave. and Bristol St.
The Orange County Fire Authority is grieving the loss of Kevin Skinner, a firefighter who died on Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest while responding to a residential structure fire in Laguna Niguel.
With yet another major Santa Ana wind event closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking steps to ensure a swift response to any emergencies that may arise.
Southern California Edison, one of the major electricity providers, could shut off power to more than 409,000 residents amid a major Santa Ana windstorm this week.
Investigators say that the main apparently lost control of his car while crossing lanes, eventually slamming into the sound wall and flipping his vehicle.
It happened at around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Collett Avenue and Stonewall Drive, according to the Riverside Police Department.
"I was just dropping off my friend because I'm the DUI tonight," the driver told police less than an hour into 2025.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
Ross Palombo takes us through a year's worth of KCAL News Investigations.
A KCAL News investigation found that some schools marked entire classrooms present on days where there were actually numerous absences, which one teacher believes to be a district-wide issue.
Ross Palombo investigates possible attendance fraud, where marking students present when they're not actually in class, could be affecting an even larger amount of LAUSD schools than first thought.
Is your recycled Starbucks cup ending up where you expected? A KCAL News investigation says that it probably isn't. Ross Palombo takes a deeper look at the problem.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Resident Nicolas Libonati said he saw a lot of abandoned cars on the road, and people running toward the coast. "It was kind of a surreal scene," he said.
Thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to nearly 3,000 acres.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
The governor said good planning in the last budget allowed the state to avoid a major shortfall this year.
President Biden is taking executive action to protect more than 625 million acres of the American ocean from offshore drilling, the White House announced.
With Trump's pledge to issue pardons and shut down the investigation, many of those who breached the Capitol four years ago could see their convictions erased.
New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.
Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.
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.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
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.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
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.
Anthony Edwards scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-106.
The Los Angeles Chargers are planning to sign running back Ezekiel Elliott to their practice squad pending a physical.
Second baseman Gavin Lux has been traded from the Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds, three days after Los Angeles agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract with infielder Hyeseong Kim.
The New York Rangers have claimed winger Arthur Kaliyev off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings.
Not many players will have as good a day that Frank Vatrano had on Sunday.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
The 2025 Golden Globe Awards returned to Los Angeles. Entertainment's biggest names hit the red carpet. Check out the highlights and the latest fashion.
Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.
Actor Steve Guttenberg talks with Jamie Yuccas and Rudabeh Shahbazi about the devastation from the Palisades Fire.
Amanda Starrantino speaks with locals who are witnessing the impact of the Eaton Fire; however, while doing this, she finds her best friend's home damaged by the fire, showing both an emotional and physical impact to herself and locals of Southern California.
The brush fires erupting in the Southern California region have forced residents to leave their homes. Kyle and Zibby Owens' home in the Pacific Palisades area was impacted by flames in their backyard. They said their entire neighborhood had been evacuated.
Sue Kohl, an evacuee from Pacific Palisades, describes the devastation facing the community as the Palisades Fire leaves a path of destruction.
The Woodley Fire burning near the Sepulveda Basin in the San Fernando Valley has grown to 75 acres. Crews are working to contain flames and protect nearby structures.
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.
