Gov. Brown Signs Bill Giving Juveniles Second Chance
Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday announced signing a bill that could one day bring the release of some criminals who were sentenced as juveniles to life in prison.
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Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday announced signing a bill that could one day bring the release of some criminals who were sentenced as juveniles to life in prison.
An Orange County pastor has been sentenced to 330 years in prison for sexually assaulting five boys who were members of his parish.
A Southern California man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually attacking two women and stabbing one of them in the head.
A panel of federal judges won't consider easing its order that California sharply reduce its prison population to improve inmate care, but may give state officials more time to comply, the three judges said Friday.
An ex-business officer for the Lynwood Unified School District admitted Tuesday to taking more than $700,000 in public funds for his own personal use.
A former worker for California's employment agency has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for accepting more than $40,000 in bribes in return for wrongly issuing more than $500,000 in unemployment checks.
The man accused of breaking into the home of rapper and "NCIS Los Angeles" star LL COOL J was convicted of manslaughter more than 20 years ago, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.
A Garden Grove man was sentenced to two years in prison Friday for beating his disabled roommate, who can't verbally communicate.
A Los Angeles judge Monday rejected bond for former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano, who is serving a 15-year prison sentence for spying on celebrities.
Eric Naposki was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday for killing his lover's wealthy live-in boyfriend in 1994.
Matthew Castaneda, 36, will serve 15 years to life for his conviction in May of aggravated sexual assault of a child and committing a lewd act on a child younger than 14.
A career criminal who allegedly robbed six businesses in the San Fernando Valley was part of California's early release prison program, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
A drunken driver who hit five people with his SUV and critically injured a 2-year-old girl in 2010 has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to Orange County prosecutors.
A transient male cross-dresser will spend one year in jail for stealing a woman's identity and ringing up more than $100,000 in medical costs.
A man who was despondent over losing his job and drove recklessly along Pacific Coast Highway, crashing his car and killing a 13-year-old Malibu girl, was sentenced Friday to 15 years to life in prison.
A Los Angeles man has been sentenced to life in prison for attacking four teenage girls and an 18-year-old woman in the San Fernando Valley.
Calicinto Ranch offers children whose parents are incarcerated the opportunity to connect with peers, to learn to trust again and to see that prison doesn't have to be in their future.
Today, Wayne Kramer is a successful music composer for film and television. And because he has gotten his life back on track, he started the nonprofit organization, Jail Guitar Doors, which raises money to buy new guitars for prison inmates as a means of therapy.
A former Southland congressman and Navy veteran wants his right to bear arms reinstated when his time in federal prison is over.
A Santa Ana mother accused of having a baby with a tenth grader made her first court appearance Monday, but did not enter a plea.
District Attorney Steve Cooley hailed the use of DNA evidence in the conviction of former LAPD detective Stephanie Lazarus.
The California Rehabilitation Center would be closed as part of a California prison overhaul aimed at saving the state over $1 billion in annual spending.
California voters will be asked to make a life-or-death decision this year. All of the necessary 500,000 signatures have been collected to earn the death penalty repeal a spot on the November ballot.
A convicted murderer, who has maintained his innocence for the past 27 years, was freed from prison Saturday morning after a judge ruled that his right to a fair trial had been violated.
72-year-old Sid Landau will have his day in court to prove he no longer poses a threat as a sexually violent predator.
Customers expecting deliveries on Friday could face a wait following a software outage that's impacting flights across the globe.
Get ready for back-to-school and discover which Apple iPad models are best suited for college students in 2024.
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are almost here. This is your ultimate how-to-watch guide.
Another heat wave is headed to parts of Riverside County on Friday with triple-digit temperatures and dangerously hot conditions expected over the weekend.
Computer systems across the world and California are recovering after a massive outage that started Thursday night.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
Another heat wave is headed to parts of Riverside County on Friday with triple-digit temperatures and dangerously hot conditions expected over the weekend.
Computer systems across the world and California are recovering after a massive outage that started Thursday night.
Los Angeles International Airport, Hollywood Burbank Airport, Long Beach Airport and John Wayne Airport in Orange County temporarily had to ground departing flights on Friday due to a global Microsoft outage linked to CrowdStrike.
Shannen Doherty had accused Kurt Iswarienko of prolonging the divorce so he didn't have to pay spousal support.
Another heat wave is headed to parts of Riverside County on Friday with triple-digit temperatures and dangerously hot conditions expected over the weekend.
Los Angeles International Airport, Hollywood Burbank Airport, Long Beach Airport and John Wayne Airport in Orange County temporarily had to ground departing flights on Friday due to a global Microsoft outage linked to CrowdStrike.
It is a heartbreaking situation for Naria Harutjunjun, who found her dog wedged under a 55-pound package.
The burglary happened in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Doheny Estates during the middle of the day.
One person died and another person was injured in a sword attack in San Dimas Thursday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
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.
The suspects stole a total of 85 handguns and rifles after they rammed a Kia through Fowler Gun Room.
Investigators claimed the suspect called the police on himself before charging at officers.
The Riverside Fire Department said four of the 18 injured children were taken to a hospital by ambulance.
A Southern California school district is suing Gov. Gavin Newsom over the new California law on children's gender identity.
Friends and family are mourning the loss of Joe Benson, a formerly homeless man who dedicated his time to helping others turn their lives around, who was killed early Tuesday morning as he crossed the street in Downtown LA.
After more than 80 years, the remains of a 26-year-old killed overseas during World War II are being returned to the United States for burial at Riverside National Cemetery.
The parents of an Apple Valley 1-year-old were arrested after the child was allegedly exposed to fentanyl.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
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.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
Customers expecting deliveries on Friday could face a wait following a software outage that's impacting flights across the globe.
Shannen Doherty had accused Kurt Iswarienko of prolonging the divorce so he didn't have to pay spousal support.
Weisselberg was sentenced in April to five months in Rikers Island, in line with a plea agreement over his alleged perjury in a 2023 civil fraud case.
Although Donald Trump vows to bring U.S. prices down "very quickly," some economists say his policies could rekindle inflation. Here's what to know.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Weisselberg was sentenced in April to five months in Rikers Island, in line with a plea agreement over his alleged perjury in a 2023 civil fraud case.
Although Donald Trump vows to bring U.S. prices down "very quickly," some economists say his policies could rekindle inflation. Here's what to know.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump publicly recounted the assassination attempt for the first time during a speech at the Republican National Convention.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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.
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 Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced on Monday that there was a "concerning increase" of mpox, or monkeypox, cases that have been reported in the last two weeks.
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.
The California Supreme Court has removed a measure from the state's November ballot that would have made it harder to raise taxes.
Colorado wants to welcome more celebrities and movie stars to the Front Range. The state submitted a proposal to host the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder starting in 2027.
Lindsey Harding, the coach of the year last season with the Sacramento Kings' G League affiliate, is joining JJ Redick's coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN first reported Tuesday.
Bruce Bochy of the host Rangers became the first manager to win World Series titles and All-Star Games in both leagues.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández won the Home Run Derby when he beat local star Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals 14-13 in the final round.
Forward Quinton Byfield has agreed to a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings.
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.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Passengers at LAX are experiencing delays after massive outage grounds flights at LAX. KCAL’s Amanda Starrantino has the latest.
Extreme heat for the valleys and inland communities. Temperatures expected to peak this weekend with a chance of thunderstorms expected in the mountains.
A North Hills dog died during an accident, leaving a pet owner devastated. Gio Insignares reports.
Families are expressing outrage over deteriorating conditions at parts of Eternal Valley Memorial Park and Mortuary in Santa Clarita, which they claim have not improved in years.
Evelyn Taft shows you what the weather will be as we head into the weekend.
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.