Tesla recalls 1.8 million vehicles because of hood problem
Tesla has faced multiple recalls this year affecting millions of its vehicles, with the latest caused by a faulty hood latch
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Tesla has faced multiple recalls this year affecting millions of its vehicles, with the latest caused by a faulty hood latch
Instead of facing trial for attempted murder, the Pasadena doctor accused of trying to kill his wife and kids by driving their Tesla off a cliff was released on Monday.
Tesla has recalled the stainless steel-clad Cybertruck four times since it went on sale November 30.
A Los Angeles doctor who drove his Tesla off Highway 1 on the San Mateo County coast with his family inside will avoid jail time, prosecutors said.
The payout would be the biggest compensation package in U.S. corporate history. Is the billionaire and Tesla founder worth the money?
Seat belt reminders on four Tesla models may not work properly, requiring the electric automaker to issue software update.
Prominent proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis aired concerns about the "excessive size" of Musk's pay deal.
The MY 2024 Cybertrucks have faulty accelerator pedals that may be dislodged when high force is applied, the company said.
Jeff Bezos has regained his spot as the richest person in the world, barely beating out now former No. 1 Elon Musk on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Warning lights on the Tesla vehicles are hard to read, raising the risk of a crash, according to traffic safety regulators.
Traffic safety watchdog says doors on some Model S and X vehicles can unlock in accidents, raising the risk of injury.
The defective system is supposed to ensure that drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it got two complaints that the steering wheels can come off Tesla's Model Y SUV while it's being driven.
With its sales slowing and its stock price tumbling, Tesla Inc. slashed prices dramatically Friday on several versions of its electric vehicles, making some of its models eligible for a new federal tax credit that could help spur buyer interest.
One day after four people in a Tesla survived a plunge near Devil's Slide off the San Mateo County coast, authorities have arrested the driver on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse.
The car plummeted more than 250 feet down a cliff on the side of the Pacific Coast Highway near an area known as Devil's Slide that's known for fatal wrecks, officials said.
Firefighters rushed to the scene of a fiery crash in Anaheim Sunday evening, after a Tesla slammed into an electrical pole, injuring the driver. The cause of the crash remained under investigation.
Billionaire businessman and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly considering cutting 10% of Tesla's workforce after having a "super bad feeling" about the current state of the economy.
Tesla CEO says employees who don't show up to the electric car maker's offices will be assumed to have resigned.
It is believed to be the first felony prosecution in the U.S. against a driver using a partially automated driving system.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether the Tesla was operating on an automated driving system at the time of the crash.
The world's richest man tweeted that he doesn't intend to sell any more Tesla shares.
The campaign has raised questions over the legitimacy of his run for Senate, or if it's primarily a grounds for O'Dowd to attack his competitor in Tesla. CBS Political Reporter Tom Wait spoke with the Santa Barbara tech millionaire, who clarified why he's entered the race, despite declining to campaign against any other competitors, or touch on any other issues.
The suspects ransacked the home and then sped away in the residents' Tesla.
Despite the ongoing supply chain crisis, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla reported a 68% increase in production in the same time in 2021, delivering over 300,000 vehicles in the first quarter of 2022.
Moreno Valley city leaders approved the Aquabella Project on Wednesday, making way for a massive development that will bring 15,000 apartments to the city by the time it's finished 15 years from now.
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.
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.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has announced the lineup for the three-day festival in the desert for spring 2025.
Thousands of University of California health and service workers have hit the picket line as of Wednesday morning.
Moreno Valley city leaders approved the Aquabella Project on Wednesday, making way for a massive development that will bring 15,000 apartments to the city by the time it's finished 15 years from now.
Firefighters responded to the blaze at Junipero Serra High School around 5:35 a.m. No injuries were reported, and the fire was nearly extinguished by 6:10 a.m.
Jillian Barberie was one of Southern California's most beloved morning anchors, but then she went through a divorce and cancer diagnosis. She opens up to KCAL News' Pat Harvey about what and who helped her.
Moreno Valley city leaders approved the Aquabella Project on Wednesday, making way for a massive development that will bring 15,000 apartments to the city by the time it's finished 15 years from now.
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.
The grandson and another man are scheduled for arraignment in December for their part in the murder and burglarization of a 75-year-old South Pasadena woman's home in June.
A man was killed over the weekend when he was hit by two different cars while riding his bike in Santa Monica.
A UCLA graduate student was attacked while sleeping in her own bed in October, leaving an entire neighborhood concerned while she continues to recover from the serious injuries she suffered.
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.
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.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to defer the Menendez brothers' clemency decision to incoming District Attorney Nathan Hochman.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
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.
Elon Musk's social media platform X is suing California over a new state law targeting deceptive, AI-generated election content, claiming that it violates First Amendment free speech protections.
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.
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.
Terrence Williams II and Chibuzo Agbo scored 20 points apiece, Wesley Yates III added 14 and Southern California beat San Jose State 82-68.
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.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
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.
Olga Ospina takes us to one of SoCal's hidden gems, the Temecula Valley wine country in this episode of Let's Go Places. She meets the people behind the wildly popular family-run winery Wilson Creek Winery and gets an in depth look at the wine-making process.
Nicole Comstock reports from Moreno Valley, where city leaders approved a massive development project that will add 15,000 apartments to a currently vacant lot of land in the city.
The California Attorney General's office aims to implement more oversight of Los Angeles County's juvenile halls after reports that the detention centers have failed to improve safety conditions. Mike Rogers has the details.
Tom Wait reports from the APAIT, a local nonprofit organization that is honoring the memory of victims of violent crime on Transgender Remembrance Day, making sure that their stories aren't lost in a community that so many already turn a blind eye towards.
Tom Wait takes a look at the new proposal from Los Angeles County Supervisors 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.
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
