Paraplegic Man Sues Michael Avenatti For Allegedly Embezzling $4M Settlement
According to prosecutors, Avenatti put the money towards financing a coffee business. "On a one-to-100 scale, the despicability of his conduct ranks a thousand."
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According to prosecutors, Avenatti put the money towards financing a coffee business. "On a one-to-100 scale, the despicability of his conduct ranks a thousand."
Police say they have made an arrest in connection with one sexual assault of a teenage girl in Santa Ana, and are preparing to release a composite sketch in another, unrelated case.
Police in Santa Ana have booked a 38-year-old woman Saturday morning after she allegedly posed as a social worker and tried to walk off with a newborn baby.
A DUI suspect was reportedly arrested following a wrong-way crash that left four injured on the 5 Freeway in Santa Ana early Saturday morning.
Eddie Anderson was arrested in New Orleans last week. He was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro at the time of Leslie Harris' murder.
The cleanup of more than 60 Santa Ana homeless encampments along the railroad tracks began early Wednesday morning.
A Newport Beach man who stole a ring-tailed lemur from the Santa Ana Zoo after hours struck a plea deal with federal prosecutors.
Investigators told CBS2/KCAL9 reporter Stacey Butler that at least a dozen people witnessed the crash but few have come forward.
A woman who was found bound and gagged in a vacant property in Santa Ana Tuesday claiming she had been kidnapped from a bike trail reportedly lied to police to avoid being arrested for squatting.
A study found that due to habitat loss, inbreeding and isolation, mountain lion populations in these areas could go extinct within 50 years.
Police are looking for two suspects who have hit at least four hotels and a convenience store over the past two weeks.
Vittorio Roland Froncillo has been booked into the SAPD Jail and charged with attempted murder.
A 47-year-old man was charged Friday with sexually assaulting two male underage students he tutored in an after-school program in unincorporated Anaheim.
Sean Rickard and the girl "met" first on Tinder, police said. They also interacted on Snapchat, officials said.
Three people were taken into custody, and at least one person was taken to a hospital.
In July 1973, Linda Ann O'Keefe disappeared while walking home from summer school. The following day, she was found strangled to death in Back Bay.
The bizarre accident happened in a workshop near Gate 3 at the airport at about 11:30 a.m. as two workers were repairing the giant tire on a jet bridge, the walkway that connects the terminal to the plane. One worker was fatally injured, but the second refused medical attention.
Authorities say four people were killed in a fiery crash in Santa Ana overnight Sunday.
Is one of the victims actually someone on the "other" side? Police are investigating.
Three members of the Orange County Sheriff's Department took the call from dispatch and ran into the burning home.
Volunteers are using smart phones to count the homeless, give them questionnaires, and then report their results to a command center in Santa Ana in real-time.
A Santa Ana man was charged Monday with sexually assaulting a woman on a bus bench.
A suspect in the sexual assault of a woman at a bus bench in Santa Ana was arrested Thursday leaving work in Irvine, police say.
Surveillance video shows a man appearing to light an object, then toss it over a fence, before riding off on a bicycle.
When the teller activated the alarm, the suspect fled empty-handed
Power outages hit more than 37,000 Southern California Edison customers in Los Angeles County Tuesday afternoon after a transformer failure in the Downey area, according to the utility.
The 25-foot boat was found crashed and overturned in a rocky area at the base of the cliffs between Bluff Cove and Lunada Bay in Palos Verdes Estates.
A man has been charged with murder in connection to the fatal stabbing of an Azusa 17-year-old.
Ventura County is expected to see waves as high as 12-18 feet, while waves on west to northwest-facing beaches in Los Angeles County will reach 8 -12 feet.
All lanes of the westbound 101 Freeway in Encino are reopened after an overturned big rig caused closures.
Power outages hit more than 37,000 Southern California Edison customers in Los Angeles County Tuesday afternoon after a transformer failure in the Downey area, according to the utility.
The 25-foot boat was found crashed and overturned in a rocky area at the base of the cliffs between Bluff Cove and Lunada Bay in Palos Verdes Estates.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, is tracking Santa on his trip around the world this Christmas, so children and families can see where he is right now.
A man has been charged with murder in connection to the fatal stabbing of an Azusa 17-year-old.
Ventura County is expected to see waves as high as 12-18 feet, while waves on west to northwest-facing beaches in Los Angeles County will reach 8 -12 feet.
Power outages hit more than 37,000 Southern California Edison customers in Los Angeles County Tuesday afternoon after a transformer failure in the Downey area, according to the utility.
The 25-foot boat was found crashed and overturned in a rocky area at the base of the cliffs between Bluff Cove and Lunada Bay in Palos Verdes Estates.
A man has been charged with murder in connection to the fatal stabbing of an Azusa 17-year-old.
Ventura County is expected to see waves as high as 12-18 feet, while waves on west to northwest-facing beaches in Los Angeles County will reach 8 -12 feet.
All lanes of the westbound 101 Freeway in Encino are reopened after an overturned big rig caused closures.
"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.
It happened at around 4:20 p.m. near Orangewood Avenue and Court Street, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Holiday joy lit up the sky and water in Orange County as the Newport Beach Boat Parade started this week.
Johnny Anchondo led authorities on a wild pursuit through Orange and LA counties on Nov. 9, 2022, during which he crashed several times, rammed police cars and stole multiple vehicles.
The crash happened just after 1 p.m. on northbound lanes near Rainbow Valley Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Deputies were dispatched to a crash in the 13000 block of Leota Court at around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Four people, two of which were juveniles, were arrested in San Bernardino County after allegedly trying to carjack a person during a road rage incident in early December.
The scam is targeting attendees of the Mission Inn's beloved Festival of Lights, which features millions of holiday lights adorning the historic hotel.
The blaze, which spread quickly, caused more than$100,000 worth of damage to equipment inside of the facility, deputies said.
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.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, is tracking Santa on his trip around the world this Christmas, so children and families can see where he is right now.
Here's which food stores, restaurants and other chains are open and closed today, Christmas Eve 2024.
A Mega Millions player may win a big jackpot on Christmas Eve. The lottery prize for the December drawing is now at $1 billion.
Starbucks baristas and Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in handful of U.S. cities as they seek wage increases.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Trump's election is a big part of the positive outlook, especially for Republicans.
An F/A-18 fighter jet was "mistakenly fired on" by the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, authorities said.
Mark Burnett helped produce hits like "Survivor" and "The Voice," but is perhaps best known for teaming up with President-elect Donald Trump for "The Apprentice," which first aired in 2004.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
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.
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.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
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.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Tomas Hertl scored a go-ahead goal in the third period, Adin Hill made 31 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-1.
The Detroit Pistons held off the Los Angeles Lakers 117-114 to sweep the clubs' season series.
Norman Powell scored 29 points, including four in the final 25 seconds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Buehler's deal is reportedly worth $21.05 million for the 2025 season.
Southern California jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll on Monday after edging UConn.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Paula Abdul and former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show.
Jaime Maggio visits with LA Galaxy GM Will Kuntz and COO Tom Braun to reflect on the club's 6th MLS Cup Title
Cam Clarke talks about his work with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the new book, and more.
Actress and model Cristina Ferrare shared some ideas on how to spice up your holiday dishes using cranberries.
Lawyer Mary David discussed the allegations Blake Lively made against “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni. David explained that a key part of the situation is the allegations of workplace discrimination and harassment.
The family-owned East LA restaurant faces a busy tamale-making Christmas Eve day.
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.
