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Spitzer said Jeffrey's kidnapping from Anaheim Hills gives Orange County jurisdiction to file charges against Rasmuson, who has previously served time for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy in Santa Barbara County and a 3-year-old boy in Los Angeles.
Santa Ana residents interested in receiving a COVID-19 can sign up for an appointment on the county's website, Othena. Vaccinations are available by appointment only.
Sgt. Mike McCarthy was finally released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon, after 52 days in the COVID-19 ICU hospital wing, according to Santa Ana police.
An Orange County Sheriff's Deputy has been charged with two felonies in connection with allegedly filing a false police report under his trainee's name and forging a victim's signature, the O.C. District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.
Grace Coleman, 22, has pleaded not guilty to murder and hit-and-run charges in connection with the Dec. 8 crash on Newport Coast Drive in Newport Beach. At Tuesday's hearing, Coleman's attorney asked for $1 million bail and that she be sent to a rehab facility.
The prisoners were charged along with two business owners who were accused of opening a Garden Grove storefront for the purpose of filing false unemployment claims for people who did not qualify.
An Orange County woman is accused of stabbing her husband in what police suspect was an attempted murder-suicide.
A 37-year-old man housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died Thursday morning from medical complications after testing positive for COVID-19, the Orange County Sheriff's Department said.
The Orange County Department of Public Health on Thursday said said use of a certain lot of Moderna vaccine can resume after usage was paused due to reports of adverse reactions.
Orange County will open a second regional COVID-19 vaccine super site Saturday at Soka University in Aliso Viejo, officials announced Wednesday.
The Orange County Health Care Agency Wednesday reported 1,701 newly confirmed coronavirus cases and 31 more deaths, bringing countywide totals to 216,509 cases and 2,508 deaths.
Orange County officials announced Friday that some senior centers would be utilized as vaccination sites to help inoculate the elderly against COVID-19.
The Orange County Health Care Agency Wednesday reported 3,847 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and 31 additional deaths, bringing countywide totals to 199,532 cases and 2,179 deaths.
Felony charges were filed Tuesday against a school bus driver accused of sexually assaulting two young girls over a period of several years, starting when they were 7 and 8-years-old.
The Orange County Health Care Agency Thursday reported 610 newly confirmed coronavirus cases and one new death, bringing countywide totals to 157,183 cases and 1,875 deaths.
Two people were rescued on Monday after getting trapped in a flood control channel in Santa Ana.
A man accused of felony sexual battery of a 19-year-old Orange Coast College student was charged on Monday.
Residents rushed out to buy generators to keep the lights on and keep their holiday food from spoiling.
Santa Ana has more COVID-19 cases than any other city in Orange County, yet testing for some of the most vulnerable has become more difficult to access as funding for the largest free testing site at Santa Ana College ran out Sunday.
Winds could reach up to 60 miles per hour by Wednesday night. This coupled with dry conditions and low humidity levels will create an increased risk for wildfires that could down trees and power lines.
The nurses taking part in the protest are asking their hospital administrators to cancel elective surgeries so they can focus more on COVID-19 patients. They are also asking state health officials to stop granting staffing waivers which increases the number of patients a nurse can be assigned to.
A former Orange County sheriff's deputy has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly breaking into the home of a Yorba Linda man he found dead during a welfare check.
The arraignment for Grace Elizabeth Coleman, 22, was postponed again to Jan. 27, 2021 during Tuesday's hearing.
Three young girls injured in a violent car accident that killed their parents returned home from the hospital Tuesday — surprised with dolls, games and toys.
According to the plea agreement, 28-year-old Steven Lopez, of Chino, received approximately $128,000 in bribes from an individual seeking to influence Lopez in the performance of his official duties as a police officer.
As flames from September's Bridge Fire reached Mountain High, staff turned on the snow-making machines, sparing the main ski lift.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
It's the 94th edition of the Crosstown Showdown between the Bruins and the Trojans on Saturday night, and student security teams are keeping watchful eyes on their bronzed campus statues.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
According to the National Weather Service, Friday night is looking clear, with a 30% chance of rain around 4 a.m. early Saturday.
As flames from September's Bridge Fire reached Mountain High, staff turned on the snow-making machines, sparing the main ski lift.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
It's the 94th edition of the Crosstown Showdown between the Bruins and the Trojans on Saturday night, and student security teams are keeping watchful eyes on their bronzed campus statues.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
According to the National Weather Service, Friday night is looking clear, with a 30% chance of rain around 4 a.m. early Saturday.
As flames from September's Bridge Fire reached Mountain High, staff turned on the snow-making machines, sparing the main ski lift.
It's the 94th edition of the Crosstown Showdown between the Bruins and the Trojans on Saturday night, and student security teams are keeping watchful eyes on their bronzed campus statues.
According to the National Weather Service, Friday night is looking clear, with a 30% chance of rain around 4 a.m. early Saturday.
Once the top draw of Los Angeles' No. 1 morning show, Jillian Barberie has since endured unimaginable challenges.
The U.S. Department of Justice's Los Angeles office filed charges in California in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving protonitazene, a synthetic opioid that prosecutors say is "up to three times more powerful than fentanyl."
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 cat was scared up a tree by one of the neighborhood's small dogs before getting tranquilized and relocated by wildlife officials.
Park officials say the ride had technical difficulties. Twenty-two riders were involved. Two were brought to a hospital.
The student told police that the alleged relationship was ongoing for six months.
One of the Orange County firefighters injured after his crew's truck rolled over during a crash near the Airport Fire will return home on Friday.
The Riverside County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against the suspected sexual predator who tried to meetup with a Temecula teenager for sex because they said more evidence was needed before they could take action.
The woman told firefighters that she had fallen into the hole sometime Tuesday evening and wasn't discovered until a passerby heard her screaming for help.
Undercover detectives posed as a teenage girl online and began talking with a 43-year-old man from Arizona who expressed his intent to meet up for sexual purposes.
It happened at around 9:15 p.m. on Friday near the intersection of SR-74 and White Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol officers.
Investigators arrested the 46-year-old man after an undercover operation revealed he was trying to meet a minor for sexual purposes.
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.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in Riverside, California, officials said.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Los Angeles County Supervisors are calling for a county-run homeless department after a recent audit found that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority was having a number of issues, including the handling of funding provided for direct response to the homeless crisis.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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.
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."
Public health officials have reported two more locally acquired cases of the mosquito borne illness dengue in Los Angeles County, bringing the total to 11 cases in recent weeks.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
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.
Thousands of mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities spanning across Southern California went on strike on Monday, calling for increased pay and restored pension plans, amid other demands.
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
Sebastian Mack scored 21 points, Tyler Bilodeau hit 4 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 20 points and UCLA beat Idaho State 84-70.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots, Jason Zucker scored the game's only goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0.
James Harden scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers won their sixth game in a row at their new arena, beating the Orlando Magic 104-93.
Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
The Chargers served over 500 local veterans and their families at a special Thanksgiving dinner for the Veterans Advocacy Group of America.
Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken, the mastermind behind the music of Disney films like The Little Mermaid and Pocahontas, and Tony Award-nominated lyricist and composer Glenn Slater discuss how they put together the songs and sounds of Netflix's newest animated film, "Spellbound."
Home sales rose in September and October, tech giant Meta is fighting scammers using its platforms and the CEO of Spirit Airlines was handed a $3.8 million bonus just a week before the budget airline reported it's bankrupt with more than $800 million in debt. All the latest in consumer news with Kristine Lazar in this edition of On Your Side.
Marina Jurica sits down with the stars of the musical remake of the 1980s classic, "Back to the Future," to discuss what sets it apart from the original film as well as what the two pieces of art -- made decades apart -- share in common.
John McColly, Mountain High vice president of marketing and sales says repairs at the resort from the Bridge Fire have been done and skiing to the general public opens Saturday, Nov. 23.
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.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
