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The Department of Motor Vehicles is so overwhelmed with requests for new drivers licenses and vehicle registrations that it can take up to three months to get an appointment, or a half-day wait in the lobby.
Power was being restored Sunday to tens of thousands of people who lost electricity in Southern California after fierce Santa Ana winds gusting as much as 89 mph toppled trees and power poles.
A person was struck by a Metrolink train heading for Ventura on Friday evening, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
One woman suffered burns while a child escaped unharmed after an apartment fire in Van Nuys, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
An eight-foot critter was found living in the backyard of a Van Nuys home on Monday.
Acting on a tip, animal control officers found a 8-foot alligator in the backyard of a home in Van Nuys, officials said Wednesday.
Colleagues of a Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist killed Friday when his small plane went down in Van Nuys are discussing his contributions to JPL and NASA.
The Los Angeles Fire Department Friday was investigating a small plane that crashed in a busy intersection in Lake Balboa.
Fire gutted much of a two-story home and sent one resident to a hospital with second-degree burns on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
No one was injured.
Police were pursuing a suspect in a stolen vehicle Wednesday night when he crashed the car and ran inside the Whiteman Airport in Van Nuys.
A good Samaritan, driving a red pickup truck, helped officers by cutting off a pursuit suspect, who had fled on foot.
Officers were called to Burbank Boulevard and Murietta Avenue after receiving multiple calls of a shooting just before 6 a.m.
The LAPD is investigating three separate officer-involved shootings after a violence-filled weekend in the Southland.
A man risked his life when he ran back into his burning apartment to rescue his cat.
Police in Van Nuys fatally shot a man Sunday after responding to a report of an armed suspect.
A San Fernando Valley elementary school may have some unwanted guests slithering onto its campus.
Residents near Van Nuys Airport say noise levels may no longer be their biggest complaint.
A suspicious package was discovered inside a reportedly stolen vehicle in Van Nuys, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Police were seeking a suspect in a dark-green sedan following a shooting late Saturday morning in the 6600 block of Woodman Avenue.
A 25-year-old man was charged Friday for breaking into a guest house in Van Nuys and threatening to kill the homeowner.
A suspect was hospitalized after police say he was shot by a homeowners during an attempted robbery.
Authorities Sunday said they were investigating a fatal stabbing in Van Nuys.
Police Wednesday were looking for at least one suspect wanted in an early morning pot shop break-in.
The former owner of a Van Nuys medical clinic management company pleaded guilty Friday to a scheme defrauding Medicare of millions of dollars.
A 41-year-old Covina high school teacher is facing nine felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting two female students, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
One person is dead after a fiery crash in Pico Rivera.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
One person is dead and three people were transported to the hospital after a violent multi-vehicle crash in South Los Angeles.
The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.
Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.
A 41-year-old Covina high school teacher is facing nine felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting two female students, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
One person is dead after a fiery crash in Pico Rivera.
A 41-year-old Covina high school teacher is facing nine felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting two female students, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
One person is dead after a fiery crash in Pico Rivera.
One person is dead and three people were transported to the hospital after a violent multi-vehicle crash in South Los Angeles.
A Santa Monica woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver who sped away from the scene earlier this week, and on Tuesday, police asked for the public's help finding the suspect.
Two people died and at least another three people were injured Tuesday in a vehicle crash along Highway 126 in Fillmore, authorities said.
"It's a felony?" A recently viral video shows the moments that two shoplifters discuss Proposition 36, one of the new laws in effect in California that now makes stealing a felony, all while sitting handcuffed in the back of a police car.
Undercover police saw 43-year-old Anthony Hanzal steal multiple boxes of Legos before leaving a grocery store in Fullerton, prompting what ended up being a deadly pursuit on Dec. 18.
It happened at around 4:20 p.m. near Orangewood Avenue and Court Street, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Holiday joy lit up the sky and water in Orange County as the Newport Beach Boat Parade started this week.
Johnny Anchondo led authorities on a wild pursuit through Orange and LA counties on Nov. 9, 2022, during which he crashed several times, rammed police cars and stole multiple vehicles.
The crash happened just after 1 p.m. on northbound lanes near Rainbow Valley Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Deputies were dispatched to a crash in the 13000 block of Leota Court at around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Four people, two of which were juveniles, were arrested in San Bernardino County after allegedly trying to carjack a person during a road rage incident in early December.
The scam is targeting attendees of the Mission Inn's beloved Festival of Lights, which features millions of holiday lights adorning the historic hotel.
The blaze, which spread quickly, caused more than$100,000 worth of damage to equipment inside of the facility, deputies said.
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.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.
The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
President Biden vetoed an effort to add 66 federal district judgeships, saying "hurried action" by the House left important questions unanswered.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
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.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
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."
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
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.
Tomas Hertl scored a go-ahead goal in the third period, Adin Hill made 31 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-1.
The Detroit Pistons held off the Los Angeles Lakers 117-114 to sweep the clubs' season series.
Norman Powell scored 29 points, including four in the final 25 seconds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Buehler's deal is reportedly worth $21.05 million for the 2025 season.
Southern California jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll on Monday after edging UConn.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Christiana Duarte had just started a career with the Los Angeles Kings when she was tragically killed on Oct. 1, 2027. She was one of 60 people who died in the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas. Seven years later, the team she worked for carries on a tradition with her family -- one helping those struggling with homelessness during the holiday season.
Dash cam footage and other video released by the Monrovia Police Department shows a wild high-speed pursuit of a stolen U-Haul truck. Authorities say the suspect continued to evade officers when he crashed and ran from the wreckage, jumping over a small wall and then rolling down a 30-foot hill.
An endless array of culinary delights, from places around the world, are waiting to be discovered at Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles. Olga Ospina takes us on a trip to the market in this edition of Let's Go Places.
A family of three survived a house fire during the early morning hours of Christmas Day after a cat came scratching at a door, according to fire officials, awaking them before the flames spread even further.
In Encino, April Belts of the New Friends Homeless Center has been hosting a free Christmas meal for those in need for more than a decade. This year, the annual event brought the community together once again, from the volunteers serving up the four-course meal to those sitting down for a warm, festive celebration.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
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.
