LAPD Highlights Drop In Crime Rates For 11th Straight Year
Crime rates are down across the city of Los Angeles and murders citywide are at their lowest level since 1966, Mayor Eric Garcetti and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck announced Monday.
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Crime rates are down across the city of Los Angeles and murders citywide are at their lowest level since 1966, Mayor Eric Garcetti and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck announced Monday.
The body of an adult man was found in an alleyway behind a car dealership.
Manuel Ley was killed with a shotgun following an alleged argument with the suspect.
A 23-year-old man was in custody Friday for the fatal stabbing of a father in Venice.
Rasheen Childs is charged with one count of special circumstance murder during a robbery, 11 counts of second degree robbery, one count of attempted second degree robbery, one count of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of false imprisonment by violence.
Devion Keith Anderson is scheduled for arriagnment on January 17 stemming from last month's death of 18-year-old Maria Gonzalez.
A 38-year-old man Wednesday was ordered to stand trial for allegedly killing a woman and injuring more than dozen others after driving his car into a crowd of people on the Venice boardwalk last summer.
The city and the LAPD Tuesday announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect responsible for the murder of a local assemblyman's father.
Officials in Long Beach are reporting a record low in many crime statistics and residents are taking note.
Police are searching for the person who fatally shot a security guard Monday at an upscale apartment complex in Marina del Rey.
Simi Valley Police are investigating what they called a likely murder-suicide Saturday.
A 22-year-old man was charged Friday with murder in the fatal stabbing of his stepfather on Christmas Day.
A 22-year-old man was charged Friday in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, whose body was found in a Compton backyard.
Friends and family of 22-year-old Bree'Anna Guzman held a candlelight vigil Thursday, two years to the day the Lincoln Heights mother went missing.
The man accused of killing a TSA agent at Los Angeles International Airport last month pleaded not guilty Thursday morning at a San Bernardino County Jail facility.
As Christmas approaches, a community has rallied to bring cheer to a family impacted by recent tragedy.
Authorities on Saturday identified the suspect they said shot two people -- killing one and leaving the other critically wounded -- at an apartment complex in Reseda.
Authorities said a La Habra criminal street gang member was convicted Friday in the 2006 fatal shooting of a Cal State Fullerton student outside of a Halloween party.
Authorities say a man was sentenced Friday to 15 years to life in prison for murdering a man with an axe-handle before fleeing in the victim's car.
The FBI on Friday announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of a man accused in the Nov. 30, murder of his wife in San Bernardino.
A man who was sentenced to life in prison two decades ago -- for a murder he committed as a minor -- now has hopes of one day becoming a free man.
Los Angeles police announced Monday that there will likely be a $75,000 reward for information leading to the identity, arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the murder of a reality TV director.
Police Monday were investigating the fatal shooting of a man in San Bernardino.
Officials in Oxnard are searching for a murder victim's killer and his vehicle.
Officials have announced the arrest of a 35-year-old man they said murdered his girlfriend in Monterey Park.
An extra day has been added to Floatfest, where 39 floats displayed along two miles of Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards are up for viewing.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department computer dispatch system remains down after it crashed on New Year's Eve.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the man was armed with a knife when he entered the home.
A person was found dead on the northbound 5 Freeway in Los Angeles.
A mass shooting in Queens, NYC left 10 teenagers wounded outside the Amazura Concert Hall in Jamaica.
An extra day has been added to Floatfest, where 39 floats displayed along two miles of Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards are up for viewing.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department computer dispatch system remains down after it crashed on New Year's Eve.
At least 15 people were killed after a driver slammed into a crowd celebrating New Year's on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, police said.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
An extra day has been added to Floatfest, where 39 floats displayed along two miles of Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards are up for viewing.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department computer dispatch system remains down after it crashed on New Year's Eve.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the man was armed with a knife when he entered the home.
A person was found dead on the northbound 5 Freeway in Los Angeles.
The department's Computer Aided Dispatch program crashed, leaving them to track calls for dispatch manually at separate stations.
The crash was reported at around 1:40 a.m. near the intersection of Marguerite Parkway and Pueblonuevo Drive, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
The Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach is supposed to be a place to enjoy the great outdoors, but part of the beauty is disappearing.
It happened on Friday evening near S. Maywood Street and South Street, according to the Anaheim Police Department.
"It's a felony?" A recently viral video shows the moments that two shoplifters discuss Proposition 36, one of the new laws in effect in California that now makes stealing a felony, all while sitting handcuffed in the back of a police car.
Undercover police saw 43-year-old Anthony Hanzal steal multiple boxes of Legos before leaving a grocery store in Fullerton, prompting what ended up being a deadly pursuit on Dec. 18.
The woman was found at around 8:20 p.m. on New Year's Eve, when officers were dispatched to make a welfare check on the 33-year-old.
CHP officers pulled the driver over after witnessing them making an unsafe turn on US-395.
It happened at around 11:30 a.m. on the Columbia Avenue off-ramp of southbound lanes of the freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A woman had to have part of her right arm amputated after she was attacked by two dogs over the weekend in Riverside County.
The suspect, 44-year-old Menifee woman Olga Mendez, was booked on suspicion of kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats and two unrelated warrants, according to deputies.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
Is your recycled Starbucks cup ending up where you expected? A CBS News investigation says that it probably isn't.
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.
At least 14 people were killed after a driver slammed into a crowd celebrating New Year's on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
The fireworks explosion happened just before midnight outside a home in a Honolulu-area neighborhood.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, police said.
"All parties and all agree that it's in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game," Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said Wednesday afternoon.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
Hundreds of new California laws have now gone into effect for 2025. Here's what you should know.
After Jimmy Carter's death Sunday at the age of 100, President-elect Donald Trump said "we all owe him a debt of gratitude."
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president and the longest-living president in U.S. history, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family.
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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 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.
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.
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.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Andre Lee scored his first NHL goal, Darcy Kuemper recorded his second shutout of the season and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 for their third straight win.
No. 6 Ohio State roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon in the 111th Rose Bowl.
Kiki Rice scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures and No. 1 UCLA defeated 24th-ranked Michigan 86-70 to complete a sweep of its first Big Ten homestand.
Juju Watkins scored 26 points to lead No. 4 USC to a 75-55 win over Nebraska on Wednesday for the Trojans' ninth straight victory.
Jimmy Garoppolo will take his first snaps for the Rams when he starts in place of Matthew Stafford in playoff-bound Los Angeles' regular-season finale against Seattle.
Here are the new books and characters joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
A variety of New Year's Eve performers are expected for tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer says, apparently ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
Olivia Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
A former FBI special agent discussed the New Orleans investigation after a man drove his car into a crowd celebrating New Year’s on Bourbon Street. Doug Kouns said he would be focused on the suspect’s communication patterns leading up to the incident.
The Rose Parade may be over, but two miles of the roadway is lined with 39 floats and Floatfest offers the chance for up-close viewing, through Friday.
Aimee Picchi, CBS Moneywatch associate managing editor, discusses the debate over H-1B visas, how they work, and who is qualified to receive them.
Jeffrey Simon, terrorism expert talks about Isis and the New Orleans attacker's connection.
A man was arrested after an armed burglary and an hours-long standoff with police in the Hollywood Hills. The Los Angeles Police Department said the man was armed with a knife when he entered the home while the residents were inside.
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.
