Push For Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Moves Forward In Sacramento
Legislation requiring manufacturers to install shut-off functions in smartphones as a way to deter thefts is on the verge of passing the Legislature.
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Legislation requiring manufacturers to install shut-off functions in smartphones as a way to deter thefts is on the verge of passing the Legislature.
Chris Miller recorded the frightening ordeal on his Smartphone.
Police say a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that generally prohibits police from searching cellphones without first getting search warrants is unlikely to hinder future LAPD investigations.
Rihanna's fumble -- which cost L.A. Police Commissioner Steve Soboroff his smartphone recently -- ended up netting $66,500 for charity when the damaged device was auctioned off on eBay Thursday.
A bill that would force electronics manufacturers to install a shut-off function in all smartphones has failed in the state Senate but will likely be revived later this spring.
While fewer bags are being lost by the airlines these days, people are still stealing them! Which is why Air France and KLM have spent the last year developing two gadgets that help prevent luggage from being lifted.
The mobile app, named "The Works," was expanded Tuesday to connect users to the departments of Parks and Recreation, Public Health, and Regional Planning.
T-Mobile US Inc., the country's fourth-largest wireless carrier, is aiming to lure subscribers from rivals by paying the fees required to break their service contracts.
Some women around the country are arming themselves with weapons connected to their smartphone cases, but the new technology may be too good to be true.
Some free smartphone applications are aiming to keep children safe on Halloween.
Parents should take concrete steps to limit their children's use of electronic devices and social media to prevent obesity and other health-related risks, a national pediatrics group said Monday.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Thursday announced a new smartphone app that enlists the public's help to locate child predators and rescue children from sexual abuse and exploitation.
The city of Los Angeles is still one of the most dangerous cities in which to walk and talk or text, according to a new study.
A free iPhone application helps find lost dogs.
A new iPhone app aims to help frustrated drivers find an open parking spot in downtown Los Angeles.
As the end of year nears it is time to take a moment to look back to see what made the top of the best of lists for 2012. Other than the presidential election there have been many other battles this year to score a number one spot in the United States. Companies, writers, public relation experts and cities have all been vying for the golden top spot.
The race is on to be first in line for this year's best deals on holiday gifts: Black Friday is almost here. Every year, the stores open earlier in the wee hours of the morning, some even open at midnight after Thanksgiving Day, while other stores start the Black Friday sales on Turkey Day itself. If you're going to get up that early (on a day off, no less), it is important to be prepared.
It was the $1 billion question Saturday: What does Apple Inc.'s victory in an epic patent dispute over its fiercest rival mean for the U.S. smartphone industry?
If you feel like it's impossible to get away from work, you're not alone. But an intriguing experiment – the brainchild of Harvard Professor Leslie Perlow and author of the book, "Sleeping with Your Smartphone" – found that it may be possible to work less and get more done at the office.
Millions of AT&T customers across the Southland may soon be paying more to use their smartphones and tablets.
When you feel sick, you want help fast. And now there's an app for that.
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Security experts say attacks on smartphones are growing fast -- and attackers are becoming smarter about developing new techniques.
Verizon Wireless is rolling out limited data plans that include monthly usage caps.
A Camarillo church has become an overnight shelter for Ventura County families evacuated in the Mountain Fire, providing meals, medical care and a place to sleep for those forced to flee their homes.
Dozens of Ventura County schools in multiple cities are canceling classes this week due to the destructive Mountain Fire that tore through thousands of acres and continues to grow Wednesday. Here is a full list of the closures.
The City of Ventura asked its residents to limit their water use as crews tried to extinguish the Mountain Fire Wednesday night.
Air quality regulators issued an ash advisory for most of Southern California as crews try to contain Ventura County's Mountain Fire.
Ventura County will receive help from the federal government to extinguish the rapidly-moving Mountain Fire near Camarillo and Moorpark.
Multiple homes in Camarillo and Moorpark have been destroyed and more than 10,000 acres have burned as the Mountain Fire remains at 0% containment in Ventura County.
A Camarillo church has become an overnight shelter for Ventura County families evacuated in the Mountain Fire, providing meals, medical care and a place to sleep for those forced to flee their homes.
Dozens of Ventura County schools in multiple cities are canceling classes this week due to the destructive Mountain Fire that tore through thousands of acres and continues to grow Wednesday. Here is a full list of the closures.
Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
A Camarillo church has become an overnight shelter for Ventura County families evacuated in the Mountain Fire, providing meals, medical care and a place to sleep for those forced to flee their homes.
Dozens of Ventura County schools in multiple cities are canceling classes this week due to the destructive Mountain Fire that tore through thousands of acres and continues to grow Wednesday. Here is a full list of the closures.
Air quality regulators issued an ash advisory for most of Southern California as crews try to contain Ventura County's Mountain Fire.
Ventura County will receive help from the federal government to extinguish the rapidly-moving Mountain Fire near Camarillo and Moorpark.
As the Mountain Fire tore through Ventura County neighborhoods, several people were injured by the quickly spreading blaze as it burned multiple homes to the ground. Residents have described a quickly moving situation as they scrambled to get out.
Air quality regulators issued an ash advisory for most of Southern California as crews try to contain Ventura County's Mountain Fire.
Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs, agreed to pay up to $122 to California to resolve allegations that it failed to adequately monitor opioids distributed by its pharmacies.
Over the weekend, Anaheim police officers arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly ran over two spectators at a street takeover a few days ago.
Home security footage shows one of the burglars pushing a massive safe down the driveway of the family's home before it gets lifted into the trunk of a getaway vehicle.
A reckless street takeover in Anaheim nearly took two lives as the driver of a block Dodger spun donuts in the middle of the intersection of State College Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue before dawn.
Air quality regulators issued an ash advisory for most of Southern California as crews try to contain Ventura County's Mountain Fire.
The Riverside County man who allegedly killed his roommate and buried his body in their backyard pleaded not guilty to charges on Monday.
Park owners say that they're closing down after getting hit with a lawsuit over the girl's death in June. Lawyers for the family say that no such suit exists.
Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs, agreed to pay up to $122 to California to resolve allegations that it failed to adequately monitor opioids distributed by its pharmacies.
The crash happened at around 5:40 p.m. near the intersection of Wood Road and Van Buren Boulevard, according to the Riverside Police Department.
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.
Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election could boost economic growth and herald market-friendly policies, according to Wall Street.
Here's what to know about when President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in to office.
Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
Alongside the presidential race, California voters in the Los Angeles area are deciding on a host of key contests in the 2024 election.
Throughout Election Day, the CBS News' Confirmed and investigative unit will be fact checking reports around the 2024 election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Here's what to know about when President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in to office.
Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
From enthusiasm from Israel's leader to thinly veiled anxiety from some of America's oldest European allies, foreign reaction to Trump's election victory is rolling in fast.
See a county-by-county breakdown of how California voted for president. Vice President Kamala Harris has won the state's 54 electoral votes, CBS News projects.
Vice President Kamala Harris has won her home state of California, CBS News projects, easily securing the state's 54 electoral votes.
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.
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.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
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.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
Valenzuela's son and his former catcher Mike Scioscia were scheduled eulogists for the public funeral, which was being held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
Brock Boeser, Danton Heinen and Kiefer Sherwood had a goal and an assist apiece, and Quinn Hughes recorded his 300th career assist in the Vancouver Canucks' 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.
Trevor Lewis scored twice, Kevin Fiala added another on the power play and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1.
A public funeral Mass is scheduled to honor late-Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela on Wednesday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles.
Shohei Ohtani had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder, following an injury the Los Angeles Dodgers star suffered during Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 26.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
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 Dodgers' 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen.
A Los Angeles woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Metro Boomin, a Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, raped her in 2016 and she became pregnant from the attack.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Dani Ruberti and Evelyn Taft explain the weather conditions amid the wind-driven Mountain Fire in Ventura County.
Multiple homes in Camarillo Heights were burned to the ground by the Mountain Fire, which grew by thousands of acres within hours as it quickly spread Wednesday. Jeff Nguyen reports from Ventura County.
A motorcyclist described the destruction after the Mountain fire burned through his neighborhood. Lesley Marin reports.
As the Mountain Fire remains at 0% containment, authorities established an evacuation center at Padre Serra Parish, located at 5205 Upland Road in Camarillo.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Southern California's Ventura County, authorities said.
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
