With 'Suicide By Train' Up, LA Metro Appeals For Help
Alarmed by an increase in suicides on its rail tracks, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is making a rare appeal for the public's help.
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Alarmed by an increase in suicides on its rail tracks, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is making a rare appeal for the public's help.
The Glendale Unified School District has hired a Hermosa Beach company to monitor public social media posts made by its students to find out when teens are in trouble or causing it.
A judge has delayed sentencing for a day for a former California professor who set a series of fires and sent private emails describing a plan to attack his son's high school after the teen killed himself.
A California professor who set fires at his late son's school, a school administrator's home and a nearby park said he was so overwhelmed with grief after his son killed himself that he wrote and did things he would not normally do.
Actor Lee Thompson Young committed suicide by shooting himself, coroner's officials confirmed Tuesday.
Los Angeles police say actor Lee Thompson Young was found dead Monday morning.
A suspect arrested in connection with the murder of a Fontana father of two has committed suicide, according to a report Thursday.
Four autopsies were being conducted Wednesday as authorities continue to link two deadly California crime scenes hundreds of miles apart.
Pastor Rick Warren is expected to preach his first sermon since his youngest son's death next weekend.
A 21-year-old student who died in a fire at Saddleback College last week committed suicide, according to Orange County coroner's officials.
The family of a woman whose nude, bound body was found hanging in a California mansion has filed a $10 million lawsuit claiming she was murdered.
Authorities responding to an early morning call of a possibly suicidal adult found two males dead of gunshot wounds.
The city of Pasadena is set to display signs of life - literally - at a bridge where 13 people have committed suicide since 2006.
The daughter of pop icon Michael Jackson had overdosed on ibuprofen pills and "cut her arm with a kitchen knife" when officials responded to her Calabasas home last week.
Paris Jackson, daughter of pop legend Michael Jackson, has grown up under the public limelight.
Paris Jackson, the daughter of late pop legend Michael Jackson, was hospitalized Wednesday after an apparent suicide attempt, according to reports.
A man was found dead Tuesday after an apparent fall from a building at UCLA in Westwood.
A former police officer could still be sentenced for kidnapping and raping a waitress in 2010 even though he committed suicide seven months ago.
The Temecula man who killed his wife Thursday before turning the gun on himself died Saturday, according to officials.
It was 15 years ago this month that the world lost funnyman Phil Hartman.
An 88-year-old man fatally shot himself in his Sherman Oaks back yard after killing his 85-year-old wife.
Hundreds gathered in Palmdale Thursday night for a tearful vigil in memory of a 13-year-old boy who committed suicide after he was bullied and teased for being a cheerleader.
Authorities said a man shot a dancer in the face Wednesday evening and then turned the gun on himself in a Rialto strip club.
Classmates of a 13-year-old Palmdale boy who went missing and later committed suicide said he was teased over his love of cheerleading.
A 13-year-old boy who was allegedly bullied at school and disappeared in Palmdale Monday morning has committed suicide.
The ban went remains in effect at least through Thursday evening.
An LA County judge ordered a pitbull who attacked a woman in Burbank to be spared from euthanasia and returned to its owners.
Nearly two weeks after adopting a sanctuary city ordinance, the Los Angeles City Council will vote Wednesday on a revised version of the new policy — one with exceptions made for cases involving individuals convicted of serious felony crimes.
Authorities say a suspect is dead and two students are hurt after a shooting at a school in the Northern California community of Palermo on Wednesday.
The National Park Service said the fee increase matches the pricing of nearby campground fees and follows federal guidelines.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in a shooting outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
The ban went remains in effect at least through Thursday evening.
An LA County judge ordered a pitbull who attacked a woman in Burbank to be spared from euthanasia and returned to its owners.
Nearly two weeks after adopting a sanctuary city ordinance, the Los Angeles City Council will vote Wednesday on a revised version of the new policy — one with exceptions made for cases involving individuals convicted of serious felony crimes.
Hannah Kobayashi, a woman who disappeared after missing her LAX flight to New York, was seen leaving the country, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The ban went remains in effect at least through Thursday evening.
An LA County judge ordered a pitbull who attacked a woman in Burbank to be spared from euthanasia and returned to its owners.
Nearly two weeks after adopting a sanctuary city ordinance, the Los Angeles City Council will vote Wednesday on a revised version of the new policy — one with exceptions made for cases involving individuals convicted of serious felony crimes.
The National Park Service said the fee increase matches the pricing of nearby campground fees and follows federal guidelines.
The Rose Venice announced it will be closing its doors after 45 years of business in the neighborhood.
The ban went remains in effect at least through Thursday evening.
Supervisor-elect Janet Nguyen will be sworn in early for the full term she won in November, beating Frances Marquez on a 61.24% to 38.76% vote.
Max and Byrdie, both Labrador retrievers, made it official with a beautiful backyard ceremony in Newport Beach on Sunday.
Officers were called to the scene after receiving reports that a man was loading a rifle on Broadway. The weapon ended up being fake, police said.
Firefighters in Orange County took one person to the hospital after a traffic collision and police shooting near the 57 Freeway in Brea.
The ban went remains in effect at least through Thursday evening.
CFD rigs are now outfitted with "mini blood banks" stocked with Type O blood, allowing them to perform blood transfusions in the field on trauma patients.
The construction is expected to continue over the next several weeks, at least through Jan. 22, according to the Riverside County Transportation Commission.
The handcrafted wreaths are sold to raise money for Boys Republic, a Chino Hills private school for at-risk youth.
The owner of a San Bernardino arcade says that a group of thieves spent multiple days, including Thanksgiving, ransacking his business stealing valuable equipment.
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.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan, police said.
Donald Trump's attorneys mentioned Hunter Biden in a filing arguing the New York criminal case against the president-elect should be dismissed.
A Chinese national living in California is accused of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea at the direction of North Korean agents.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that prohibits gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria.
Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
Donald Trump's attorneys mentioned Hunter Biden in a filing arguing the New York criminal case against the president-elect should be dismissed.
A Chinese national living in California is accused of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea at the direction of North Korean agents.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that prohibits gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria.
Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
A special session called by California Gov. Gavin Newsom began Monday. Lawmakers have been tasked with weighing how to defend the state's progressive policies during President-elect Donald Trump's second term.
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.
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.
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.
Norman Powell scored 30 points, James Harden had 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 127-105 on Tuesday night.
Tyler Bilodeau and Sebastian Mack each scored 16 points, Dylan Andrews added 12 points and UCLA beat Washington 69-58 in the first-ever Big Ten Conference game for both programs.
JuJu Watkins hit a school record and career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 40 points and No. 6 Southern California routed Cal Baptist 94-52.
The 32-year-old is to join Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow at the top of Los Angeles' pitching rotation after a brief stint with the San Francisco Giants.
Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80.
A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their U.S. tour.
Elton John says he's lost his eyesight and struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada" after a "severe" eye infection.
Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld were first linked in the spring of 2023 when they were photographed dining together in New York City.
Target is the only place you can buy the latest Taylor Swift merch, including a new book, vinyl and CD.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Animal advocates called on Burbank to spare a dog from euthanasia after it attacked a woman.
Luzdelia Caballero reports from Venice, where she speaks with the business owner who used an unfortunate incident last year to inspire a new line of clothing that has been wildly popular with locals.
A new study from Australian researchers may have discovered a way to reduce human interactions with sharks. Alys Martinez reports.
State and local officials announced the $71 million settlement with Southern California Gas Co. for the Aliso Canyon methane leak.
Emily Longeretta, Variety's senior TV features editor, gives the rundown on the latest in entertainment news, from Khloe Kardashian talking weight loss to the magazine's annual Hitmakers issue.
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
