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Richard Turner, 64, was arrested last week after police received a report that he had sexually assaulted a male student at Birmingham High School. As the investigation continued, authorities learned of more than 10 other incidents, including forcible rape.
Harris, a Naperville native, pleaded guilty in February on charges of child pornography and traveling for illicit sex with minors.
A Redlands youth soccer coach was arrested early Thursday morning when authorities located him in his vehicle with a 14-year-old girl.
Elected officials are speaking out against a judge's decision to allow a sexually violent predator to reside in the Antelope Valley.
David Leon Lopez, 34, pleaded not guilty Monday to five counts of indecent exposure, four counts of stalking, and one count of contact with a minor for a sexual offense.
Reports of sexual assaults and domestic violence in the Latino population have plummeted amid fears that immigrants in the country illegally could face deportation if they interact with police or appear in court.
Police are concerned about possible additional victims.
In each case, it was made clear to the suspect the female they were talking to was a minor, officials said.
Los Angeles Unified School District officials have agreed to pay another $4.5 million to former Miramonte Elementary School students.
A music teacher wanted for sex crimes against a minor in his native United Kingdom was found dead Tuesday at his Sherman Oaks apartment of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, federal officials said.
Bail has been set at $5 million for a man whom authorities say is accused of "numerous counts of felony sex crimes against several children."
Republican Sen. Sharon Runner of Lancaster introduced SB54 after the state Supreme Court ruled that prohibiting all sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of schools or parks goes too far.
California will alter its 8-year-old ban preventing all registered sex offenders from living near schools or parks, state officials announced Thursday, instead imposing the restriction only on pedophiles and others whose sex crimes involved children.
Paul McQuown has four prior convictions for indecent exposure, police said.
The suspect has been charged with lewd acts with a child under 14, oral copulation of a child under 14 (and more than 10 years younger) and sexual penetration with foreign object.
A 39-year-old man faces child sex crime charges Tuesday after he was arrested for having a year-long sexual relationship with a teen.
The victim(s) reportedly met Kyle Hart while at the Victor Valley Mall in Victorville.
A couple faces a variety of sex crime charges after their former roommate told police they regularly got her drunk and sexually assaulted her when she passed out.
A convicted sex offender was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in state prison after being caught taking photos of the legs and backsides of girls as young as 6.
In an effort to avoid prosecution Grant cut off this electronic ankle monitor and fled the state.
A 20-year-old Moreno Valley man was in custody Friday for allegedly assaulting several juvenile victims he lured using social media.
A lawyer for a California educator accused of sex crimes after a former student talked about sex-abuse allegations on YouTube said Friday that the charges are too old to be tried in court.
A Corona teacher accused of sex crimes involving five underage students has been ordered to stand trial after waiving her right to a preliminary hearing, the Riverside County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
A former substitute teacher for the Jurupa Valley School District was free on bond Thursday after he was arrested for sex crimes with an underage girl.
A 45-year-old Disneyland employee who allegedly sexually assaulted an underage female relative was charged Tuesday with also molesting a family friend's daughter.
From the heights of fame and fortune to the depths of despair, Jillian Barberie has lived it all.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed charges in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving a synthetic opioid that is possibly more dangerous than fentanyl.
Los Angeles County deputies arrested a 19-year-old on Thursday for allegedly killing four people at a home in Lancaster over the weekend.
Disgraced Los Angeles County politician Mark Ridley-Thomas' legal team presented their argument to overturn his conviction to a federal appellate panel on Thursday.
Investigators said the groping happened on a bus bench at the Lake Avenue Metro Train Station.
Two lanes of the 405 Freeway near Skirball Center closed after an LAPD motorcycle officer crashed close to the median.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
From the heights of fame and fortune to the depths of despair, Jillian Barberie has lived it all.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed charges in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving a synthetic opioid that is possibly more dangerous than fentanyl.
Los Angeles County deputies arrested a 19-year-old on Thursday for allegedly killing four people at a home in Lancaster over the weekend.
From the heights of fame and fortune to the depths of despair, Jillian Barberie has lived it all.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed charges in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving a synthetic opioid that is possibly more dangerous than fentanyl.
Los Angeles County deputies arrested a 19-year-old on Thursday for allegedly killing four people at a home in Lancaster over the weekend.
Disgraced Los Angeles County politician Mark Ridley-Thomas' legal team presented their argument to overturn his conviction to a federal appellate panel on Thursday.
Investigators said the groping happened on a bus bench at the Lake Avenue Metro Train Station.
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.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in Riverside, California, officials said.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least two people.
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.
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.
City Council members on Tuesday will consider adopting an ordinance that will make Los Angeles a "sanctuary city," which will prohibit any city resources from being used to help the federal enforcement of immigration laws.
The House Ethics Committee hasn't decided if it will release its findings on allegations Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery.
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.
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.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
From the heights of fame and fortune to the depths of despair, Jillian Barberie has lived it all. Pat Harvey shares her story.
In 2010, Michael and Ellen Shane lost their 13-year-old daughter Emily after a driver ran her over while she was walking along the Pacific Coast Highway. Fourteen years later, their daughter's killer has been granted parole.
Investigators from the Pasadena Police Department are searching for a man who allegedly groped a 12-year-old girl while she waited for a bus to her school Thursday morning. Nicole Comstock reports.
Phillips 66, the Houston-based oil and gas company, is facing federal charges for allegedly dumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of heavily polluted wastewater into the Los Angeles County sewer system. Tom Wait reports.
Desmond Shaw flies to the SR-241 Toll Road.
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
