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A Stanford University professor arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly having a grenade in his luggage says he was returning from his late father's home with the World War II-era souvenir.
Walter D. Ehlers died Thursday at a Long Beach hospital of kidney failure. He was 92, and his passing leaves only seven surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipients.
Thanks to a member of Congress, a World War II veteran's stolen medals have been replaced.
A Fullerton couple who married on New Year's Eve is pleading for the return of a valuable family keepsake lost on their wedding day.
A New Year's Day Rose Parade float will honor the unsung heroes of World War II—female aviators.
Hundreds gathered at events throughout the Southland in honor of Veterans Day Monday.
A high school in Downey is honoring former students who lost their lives in World War II.
A Costa Mesa great-grandfather was awarded France's highest civilian honor nearly seventy years after he enlisted to fight in World War II.
On the 69th anniversary of D-Day, a veteran soldier recalled forecasting the weather to help save lives during World War II.
A large amount of military ordnance from World War II have been cleared after being discovered at a home.
On Sunday, decades after he won it, Hyla Merin will receive her father's Purple Heart, along with a Silver Star she never knew he'd won and a half-dozen other medals.
John Wells, a 93-year-old World War II pilot, recently returned to Australia for a plaque dedication in honor of the 22nd Bomb Group.
Hidden deep in the hills above Pacific Palisades lie the remnants of a secret compound that housed Nazi sympathizers during World War II.
A new documentary has opened chronicling the first internment camps that opened during World War II here in Southern California.
The University of Southern California is tracking down Japanese-American students who never got to complete their degrees because they were sent to internment camps during World War II.
Burglars messed with the wrong senior when they decided to break into Jack Goodwin's Baldwin Hills home.
The USS Iowa -- a World War II era battleship -- is about to become a floating museum in San Pedro.
Navajo Code Talker Joe Morris, one of more than 400 American Indians who used the language of ancestors to relay secret battlefield orders during World War II, has died in California at 85.
A foreclosure home cleanup crew has found a World War II practice bomb in a Southern California backyard.
A World War II airman has been buried in California 67 years after his bomber crashed on a southwest Pacific island.
67 years to the day that he and 11 others vanished in a B-24 bomber over New Guinea in 1943, Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. Claude Ray will finally be laid to rest.
Nearly 70 years after their studies were interrupted by World War II, dozens of Japanese Americans forced into relocation camps now have California college degrees.
The Los Angeles City Council is backing plans to berth a World War II battleship at the Port of Los Angeles as a floating museum.
Several amendments and measures on the Nov. 5 ballot will affect how the city and county of Los Angeles operate. Here's what voters should know.
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.
After barring the city from state housing and homelessness funds, Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit against Norwalk after it passed a homeless shelter ban.
Metro will not collect fares from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 5 on all Metro buses, trains, Metro Bike Share, and Metro Micro.
For voters who want to cast their ballot in person for the 2024 presidential election, here is when polling places open and close in California.
A high wind warning is in effect Monday for the Santa Clarita and San Fernando valleys, and Thousand Oaks, with wind advisories expiring at noon. Gusts are expected up to 45 mph.
Several amendments and measures on the Nov. 5 ballot will affect how the city and county of Los Angeles operate. Here's what voters should know.
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.
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.
After barring the city from state housing and homelessness funds, Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit against Norwalk after it passed a homeless shelter ban.
Metro will not collect fares from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 5 on all Metro buses, trains, Metro Bike Share, and Metro Micro.
From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Hernández will fill in as fry cook and cashier at the fast-food chain, located at 1300 E. Valley Boulevard, Alhambra.
A high wind warning is in effect Monday for the Santa Clarita and San Fernando valleys, and Thousand Oaks, with wind advisories expiring at noon. Gusts are expected up to 45 mph.
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.
Rancho Santa Margarita Mayor Carol Gamble pleaded guilty to falsifying nomination paperwork on Friday.
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.
A Riverside County neighborhood was evacuated Saturday morning after a leak from a propane semi-truck
With sparkling water and mountain views, Lake Gregory is an oasis in the San Bernardino Mountains. However, some people in the community are outraged over what they're calling an attack on nature.
Paxton Purdy's parents said he has an ultra-rare neurodegenerative genetic mutation. They hope they can raise enough money to cure it and help children in similar situations.
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.
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 remains of two aviators who died when their jet crashed during a training flight in Washington state last month will return home from Dover Air Force base in the coming days.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia allow voters to track the status of their ballot. Find out how to check yours.
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks "fall back" early Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
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.
Several amendments and measures on the Nov. 5 ballot will affect how the city and county of Los Angeles operate. Here's what voters should know.
For voters who want to cast their ballot in person for the 2024 presidential election, here is when polling places open and close in California.
Seven battleground states, any of which could swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, hold the keys to the 2024 election contest between Trump and Harris.
California Secretary of State Shirley Nash Weber emphasized the importance of voting during an interview with CBS News Los Angeles on Sunday, with just days until the highly anticipated Election Day.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be joined by several performers, including Lady Gaga and The Roots, for a rally and concert on Monday.
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.
Vancouver got an early goal from a red-hot Ryan Gauld and two own goals from Western Conference top seed LAFC, Yohei Takaoka posted his third clean sheet in five postseason starts, and the Whitecaps breezed to a 3-0 victory to even their best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup.
Connor Bedard had three assists, Teuvo Teravainen got his first goal in 10 games and the Chicago Blackhawks picked up their second straight win in Southern California, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Sunday night.
Demarcus Robinson made a one-handed, 39-yard touchdown reception in overtime, and the Los Angeles Rams stunned the Seattle Seahawks 26-20.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was ejected for throwing a punch at Seattle Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson in the second quarter of Sunday's game between the NFC West rivals.
Justin Herbert passed for 250 yards and two touchdowns — all in the first half — to lead the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns, who couldn't get anything going with Jameis Winston.
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."
Michele Gile reports from Newport Beach, where she saw a long line of early voters already hitting the polls on Election Eve.
Joy Benedict reports from Fontana, just one of many Inland Empire cities feeling the force of the Santa Ana winds on Monday.
KCAL's Rina Nakano shares the story of Dragon Kim, and how the teenager's death spurred a program that delivers quality musical education.
Bianca Rae reports from Redondo Beach, where the investigation into what caused a boat to capsize Sunday afternoon, killing one person onboard continued.
KCAL's Jasmine Viel went to Culver City to check out the new tool officers can now use to avoid dangerous pursuits.
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
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
