Mission to rescue family from Kyiv
Jake Renner left Kyiv 10 years ago but is returning to get his family out and into safety.
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Jake Renner left Kyiv 10 years ago but is returning to get his family out and into safety.
Catholic parishes and schools across the region rang their bells 29 times to mark the 29 days since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Music was playing and Ukrainian flags were flying at The Abbey in West Hollywood Thursday night as supporters answered President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for help exactly one month after the war began.
Justice Department officials said that one of the campaigns, if successful, would have given Russia the ability to disrupt energy sector computer systems "at a future time of its choosing."
Ukrainian car customizer was forced to change his shop's name after being harassed on the phone and online for having the word "Russian" in his business' name.
Amid the horrors of the war in Ukraine, Max Garbovich is astounded by the amount of support Los Angeles, and the whole world, has provided for his father and his makeshift bread brigade.
James Hill found himself trapped inside one of the bombed-out buildings in the city. Known as Jimmy to his friends and family - the 67-year-old Minnesota native was in Chernihiv looking after his partner, Ira, who was suffering from multiple sclerosis.
A Ukrainian family, forced to leave a husband and father behind as fighting broke out in their home country, are seeking a fresh start in California. Jeff Nguyen reports.
"When my father arrived in Leningrad, he was all pumped up on the lies of his government, and when he left Leningrad, he was broken, physically and mentally. He lived the rest of his life in pain."
Iryna Zenyuk launched a $100,000 fundraising campaign to make UCI the host for at least four Ukrainian scholars and their families.
"I think he is a war criminal," President Biden said in response to a journalist's question.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's appeal will come as Russia keeps pounding infrastructure Kyiv and many other cities with artillery strikes.
The war in Ukraine entered its 20th day. As many as 3 million Ukrainians have fled the country and many more are displaced within the country.
Wounded correspondent Benjamin Hall remains hospitalized, the network said.
Eastern Europeans remain conflicted as the war continues to rage in their homeland, as Los Angeles locals continue to ramp up relief efforts for Ukrainians attempting to flee the war-torn country.
A Southern California credit union and its partner have launched a $100,000 donation match effort to raise funds for people suffering in war-torn Ukraine, it was announced Thursday.
The state's gas prices jumped 13 cents overnight continuing California's dominating streak of being the most expensive place in the country to fill up your tank. In some areas, like Studio City, super-unleaded gas is $6.89.
Liz Shchepetykovia and her partner Vitaliy Sharlay fled their homes during the first morning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They darted for the Romanian border and waited for hours, standing among the thousands of others trying to escape the bloodshed.
A separate motion was also proposed to make Kiev a sister city of L.A.
President Biden has issued a ban on Russian oil, natural gas and coal imports to the U.S.
Food, water, medicine and almost all other supplies were in desperately short supply in the port city of Mariupol, where Russian and Ukrainian forces had agreed to a 11-hour cease-fire to allow civilians and the wounded to be evacuated. But Russian attacks quickly closed the corridor, Ukrainian officials said.
Iryna Vasyklova believes that NATO should create a no-fly zone in Ukraine. However, the organization and its members fear that that type of move will only further escalate Russia's relationship with the west and the war beyond Ukraine.
Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs. Visa said it's working with clients and partners in Russia to cease all Visa transactions over the coming days.
Seven-time WNBA All-Star center Brittney Griner, 31, has been detained by the Russian Federal Customs Service after it claims to have found hashish oil in her luggage, according to the New York Times and Russian news agency TASS.
"He doesn't want his people to learn the truth," Congressman Adam Schiff says of Vladimir Putin, who is attempting to shut down independent journalism in Russia.
People lined up for hours ahead of the giveaway, and organizers said there would be toys for everyone and lots of fun activities.
The missing man was last seen in Norwalk and suffers from medical conditions.
Graham had 25 points and five assists and No. 8 Gonzaga beat No. 25 UCLA 82-72 on Saturday night to improve to 9-1.
Los Angeles County arson investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that destroyed a home in Santa Clarita on Saturday afternoon.
Demond Williams Jr. threw three of his four touchdown passes in the second quarter, and Washington had five interceptions as the Huskies kicked off bowl season with a 38-10 victory over Boise State in the LA Bowl.
The shooting occurred in a first-floor classroom of a school engineering building during final exams, authorities said. The gunman remains at large.
The Democrat is facing challenges from at least three candidates, including former LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner.
A U.S. Marine was among the three people who were killed during a hit-and-run crash near the border of Panorama City and Arleta on Friday night, friends of the victim said.
A portion of the 15 Freeway in the Cajon Pass was temporarily closed on Saturday after two big rigs crashed and caught fire, according to San Bernardino County firefighters.
People lined up for hours ahead of the giveaway, and organizers said there would be toys for everyone and lots of fun activities.
Los Angeles County arson investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that destroyed a home in Santa Clarita on Saturday afternoon.
A U.S. Marine was among the three people who were killed during a hit-and-run crash near the border of Panorama City and Arleta on Friday night, friends of the victim said.
Three people died after a three-car crash in a San Fernando Valley intersection Friday night.
The LA County man accused of killing his wife before fleeing the U.S. arrived at LAX after being extradited from Peru.
Lawyers representing Palisades Fire victims released new photos and evidence, which they claim show state officials hampering efforts to put out the Lachman Fire.
A 39-year-old bible study leader and nonprofit organization founder was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a boy when he was between 12 and 13 years old, deputies said.
The Santa Ana Police Department arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a person to death in a local drive-thru.
Harbor patrol officers said the owner was new and accidentally accelerated into another boat.
Police said that the victims were members of a high school running team.
Authorities have arrested the seventh and final suspect who was wanted for an armed robbery in Orange County in which residents were duct taped and held at gunpoint during an attempted theft of millions worth in cryptocurrency in September
A portion of the 15 Freeway in the Cajon Pass was temporarily closed on Saturday after two big rigs crashed and caught fire, according to San Bernardino County firefighters.
The school guard was arrested after deputies began investigating sexual assault allegations in November, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
The leader of an Inland Empire religious group connected to two missing men has been arrested for murder, according to jail records.
Wild dashcam video footage shows the dramatic moments that a pickup truck launches off an overpass in Rialto before going airborne and crashing onto the 210 Freeway below on Friday night.
Authorities say that the 54-year-old man "heroically kept his son afloat" after their kayak capsized on Lake Perris on Saturday afternoon.
Morgan Frost scored in overtime and Blake Coleman had a short-handed goal in the Calgary Flames' 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
The shooting occurred in a first-floor classroom of a school engineering building during final exams, authorities said. The gunman remains at large.
The famed star sang and danced his way into America's heart through his illustrious career that has spanned nearly eight decades.
The $1 billion jackpot is the seventh-largest in the game's history.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
Just how much power will the next governor have to repeal controversial California laws?
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
Graham had 25 points and five assists and No. 8 Gonzaga beat No. 25 UCLA 82-72 on Saturday night to improve to 9-1.
Demond Williams Jr. threw three of his four touchdown passes in the second quarter, and Washington had five interceptions as the Huskies kicked off bowl season with a 38-10 victory over Boise State in the LA Bowl.
Morgan Frost scored in overtime and Blake Coleman had a short-handed goal in the Calgary Flames' 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.
Azzi Fudd scored 17 points and No. 1 UConn routed 16th-ranked USC 79-51 on Saturday, snapping the Trojans' 20-game home winning streak with their best player on the bench watching.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
The famed star sang and danced his way into America's heart through his illustrious career that has spanned nearly eight decades.
Peter Greene, best known for his role in "Pulp Fiction," has died at his home in New York City at 60 years old.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
California Highway Patrol officers acted as Santa's helpers on Saturday afternoon by distributing gifts to children impacted by the Eaton Fire in January.
The Democrat is facing challenges from at least three candidates, including former LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner.
A U.S. Marine was among the three people who were killed during a hit-and-run crash near the border of Panorama City and Arleta on Friday night, friends of the victim said. Lauren Pozen reports.
Zach Boetto reports from Santa Clarita, where arson investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that destroyed a home on Saturday afternoon.
A portion of the 15 Freeway in the Cajon Pass was temporarily closed on Saturday after two big rigs crashed and caught fire, according to San Bernardino County firefighters.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
