Santa Ana City Leaders Look To Legal Options For Help Handling Homeless Crisis
Santa Ana city leaders are moving forward with legal options that would force the county and other cities to help handle its homeless crisis.
Santa Ana city leaders are moving forward with legal options that would force the county and other cities to help handle its homeless crisis.
A proposal to erect large tents in Irvine, Huntington Beach and Laguna Niguel for transients who were cleared from the Santa Ana riverbed has been met with opposition from residents.
Marches were taking place in Santa Ana, Brea, Laguna Beach and San Clemente.
The D.A. said that Adam Anthony Ingala-Whiting answered a Craigslist ad on April 28, 2014 from the victim who was seeking a sexual encounter.
The pineapple grenade was discovered in the front passenger seat. It was safely detonated by a bomb squad.
The daylong hearing concluded with a transition plan for transients temporarily staying in motels.
The suspect went into medical distress. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died.
The shooting occurred while officers were conducting surveillance on the wanted man.
No arrests occurred during the process, officials said. Deputies will now be enforcing trespassing laws along the Santa Ana River Trail.
The county has been handing out vouchers for the homeless to stay at motels but what happens next?
Yuneng Wong said she feels lucky to have survived the brutal attack during which a robbery suspect choked and pistol-whipped her.
The homeless will begin being moved out of the two-mile stretch of the Santa Ana riverbed next Tuesday, Feb. 21.
Police found the boy not breathing at a Santa Ana motel.
In an unusual hearing, a federal judge demanded that homeless advocates and municipal officials work together to find solutions to the growing homeless issue.
Marijuana users joined forces with police officers in Santa Ana Monday night for an unusual educational experience that could save lives.
Authorities are trying to clear homeless camps along a two-mile stretch of the Santa Ana River.
The City of Santa Ana contends the move was necessary because officials believe discarded syringes littering the streets pose a public health risk.
Orange County's best zoos and aquariums offer educational and entertaining exhibits not to be missed!
James Anthony Lawlor is accused of trying to set a homeless couple's tent on fire earlier this month. His attorney insisted Lawlor is a "family man" who was concerned about homeless people living in his neighborhood.
California Highway Patrol officers are involved in a standoff with a pursuit suspect in a blue Corvette following a crash near the Santa Ana Auto Mall.
James Anthony Lawlor was booked Thursday on suspicion of attempted murder, arson, assault and terrorist threats.
The victim underwent surgery and is expected to survive. Police believe the shooting was likely random.
Police have no description of the driver. The victim died at the scene.
Police received multiple 911 calls as she screamed for help during the attack.
A pregnant mother of four has been charged with torturing and abusing her twin 15-month-old twins, one of whom suffered a brain bleed and partial paralysis and is in critical condition.
Deputies found a man who had been stabbed to death inside of a tent in the middle of an empty field in Lynwood on Tuesday. They believe he had been dead for several days.
Colin Truong, 31, was reportedly driving for Uber/Lyft at around 2 p.m. when he was reportedly went missing, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
LA County deputies found the statues after someone tried to sell them back to the artist who created them.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout lasted just two innings of his first rehab start in the minors due to soreness in his surgically-repaired left knee.
SkyCal was overhead the market, where several SWAT vehicles could be seen as the man barricaded inside.
Deputies found a man who had been stabbed to death inside of a tent in the middle of an empty field in Lynwood on Tuesday. They believe he had been dead for several days.
Colin Truong, 31, was reportedly driving for Uber/Lyft at around 2 p.m. when he was reportedly went missing, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
LA County deputies found the statues after someone tried to sell them back to the artist who created them.
Investigators say that the Hawarden Fire, which destroyed several homes in Riverside, was ignited by fireworks, while the Eagle Fire, which has torched nearly 500 acres, forced evacuation orders for many on Sunday.
SkyCal was overhead the market, where several SWAT vehicles could be seen as the man barricaded inside.
Deputies found a man who had been stabbed to death inside of a tent in the middle of an empty field in Lynwood on Tuesday. They believe he had been dead for several days.
Colin Truong, 31, was reportedly driving for Uber/Lyft at around 2 p.m. when he was reportedly went missing, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
LA County deputies found the statues after someone tried to sell them back to the artist who created them.
SkyCal was overhead the market, where several SWAT vehicles could be seen as the man barricaded inside.
Deputies say that the stabbing stemmed from a fight between the victim and a suspect who remains outstanding.
Pedro Gallegos-Garcia, was extradited from Mexico last week after he was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a quinceañara in Costa Mesa in 2006.
A Caltrans worker was struck and killed by a tow truck while picking up trash along the side of the I-5 Freeway in San Clemente on Monday.
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.
Residents found the landlord surrounded by several of his dogs after he died.
In all, agents recovered 28 rifles, one handgun, 30 high-capacity magazines and more than 2,200 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, the department reported.
The stabbing happened at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday evening in the 31000 block of Riverside Drive, deputies said.
Investigators say that the Hawarden Fire, which destroyed several homes in Riverside, was ignited by fireworks, while the Eagle Fire, which has torched nearly 500 acres, forced evacuation orders for many on Sunday.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
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 hydrothermal explosion took place near Biscuit Basin's Sapphire Pool on Tuesday morning, erupting boiling water and steam into the air, officials said.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Delta scratched almost 500 flights on Tuesday after tech snafu, causing mounting frustrations for travelers.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Vice President Harris' presidential campaign said the contributions came from more than 1.1 million unique donors and 62% were first-time donors.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Vice President Harris' presidential campaign said the contributions came from more than 1.1 million unique donors and 62% were first-time donors.
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
In 2010, Kamala Harris became the first female, Black and South Asian attorney general in California history.
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.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
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 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
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.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout lasted just two innings of his first rehab start in the minors due to soreness in his surgically-repaired left knee.
Teoscar Hernández had three hits and three RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
Jo Adell drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a surprising change to their evolving rotation.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Regency Theatres' Westwood Village and Bruin theaters will close their doors on Thursday as their leases expire, ending a nearly 100-year run for the two iconic locations.
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.
College athletics has never been more complicated, including everything that comes with N-I-L, which stands for name, image and likeness. Our Jaime Maggio went to Newport Beach to learn about Power Up Sports and how they are helping recruits and student-athletes navigate the changing landscape.
Jeff Nguyen reports from Baldwin Hills, where a woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver early Tuesday morning in an area known to some residents as a "death trap" due to how fast some people drive in the area.
Knowing CPR can help save someone's life. It's something that's provided less frequently in Latino communities than others, and the American Heart Association is trying to change that. KCAL's Luzdelia Caballero reports.
A long-running Los Angeles County program that helps families by letting their children borrow toys they usually couldn't afford is seeking help in staying afloat. Jasmine Viel reports.
Embrace electric scooters or get rid of them? That will be part of the discussion in Santa Monica. Amanda Starrantino reports.
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.