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Deputies shoot suspect at end of wild pursuit through San Bernardino County Law enforcement continues their investigation Tuesday morning at the site of the shooting of an armed robbery suspect on the northbound I-15 Freeway, north of SR-138. Only one lane is open on the northbound 1-15 Freeway 13H ago
Pedestrian struck and killed on 101 Freeway in East Hollywood It happened on northbound lanes near the Vermont Avenue ramps at around 6 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. 1H ago
Los Angeles City Attorney declines to file charges in racist recording scandal The Los Angeles City Attorney has declined to press charges related to the racist recording that ousted the council president two years ago. updated 16M ago
Viento's grand slam and Lindor's first inning homer lead Mets to 7-3 win over Dodgers Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers' record-tying postseason scoreless streak in a 7-3 victory on Monday, tying the NL Championship Series at a game apiece. Oct 14
Fullerton City Council candidate charged with multiple felonies for forging paperwork Scott Edward Markowitz was charged on Friday last week with perjury by declaration as well as procuring or offering false or forged documents to be filed, registered or recorded. Both charges are felonies, according to Orange County District Attorney's Office. 1H ago
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Pedestrian struck and killed on 101 Freeway in East Hollywood It happened on northbound lanes near the Vermont Avenue ramps at around 6 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. 1H ago
Los Angeles City Attorney declines to file charges in racist recording scandal The Los Angeles City Attorney has declined to press charges related to the racist recording that ousted the council president two years ago. updated 16M ago
Man dies after crashing into several parked cars in Torrance The crash happened at around 1:30 a.m. near Torrance Boulevard and Fern Avenue, according to the Torrance Police Department. 2H ago
Alhambra installs 24/7 vending machine outside of library with access to more than 200 books The city of Alhambra made a unique step towards providing easy access to literary works of all genres, any time of day by installing a 24/7 vending machine at one of their most popular parks. 2H ago
Menendez brothers' relatives to speak out as DA considers resentencing Nearly two dozen family members of Erik and Lyle Menendez are expected to gather Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles in support of the brothers' release after nearly 35 years in prison for the 1989 killings of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. 5H ago
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Fullerton City Council candidate charged with multiple felonies for forging paperwork Scott Edward Markowitz was charged on Friday last week with perjury by declaration as well as procuring or offering false or forged documents to be filed, registered or recorded. Both charges are felonies, according to Orange County District Attorney's Office. 1H ago
Orange County high school requiring students to scan a QR code before using the bathroom A Huntington Beach high school ditched hall passes and replaced them with QR codes, leaving some kids uneasy. 5H ago
Southern California gets its first full service EV charging center Rove celebrated its opening of the full-service Santa Ana electric vehicle charging center, with 40 EV fast chargers and a Gelson's mini market. 11H ago
OCFA cadet remains hospitalized in ICU after crash with alleged DUI driver Christian Bedolla's car was hit by an alleged drunk driver on Oct. 8 a little before 11 p.m. near Cabot Road and Crown Valley Parkway in the Laguna Niguel area, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Oct 13
Disneyland ups prices for most tickets by nearly 6% For the second consecutive year Disneyland park officials have opted to increase prices on almost all ticket tiers by around 6% depending on the demand for any given day. Oct 9
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Historic Sears building in Riverside up for demolition to make way for apartments and townhomes The massive Sears department store that was once a staple of Riverside is set for demolition, sparking some debate amongst residents who say the planned use for the property isn't as simple as city leaders say. 3H ago
Search for suspect continues after man found shot to death in Pomona The incident happened at around 4:10 a.m. in the 1400 block of W. Mission Boulevard, according to the Pomona Police Department. 1H ago
Firefighters making progress on 260-acre brush fire in Beaumont The blaze, dubbed the Jack Fire by firefighters, has torched 200 acres and is 90% contained as of Monday evening. Oct 14
Man arrested with guns near Trump Coachella rally had "homemade" license plate, multiple passports Deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella Valley on Saturday arrested a Las Vegas man at a checkpoint for allegedly possessing a loaded firearm, a shotgun and a high-capacity magazine. 17H ago
19-year-old arrested for killing his father near Mt. Baldy It happened on Mt. Badly Road near Shinn Road, deputies said. 4H ago
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How the ATF's gun tracing system helped police find the gunman in the Monterey Park mass shooting 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. Sep 26
Metro System Violence Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system. Sep 27 01:35
Metro data shows assaults have doubled compared to the same time last year Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro. Aug 23 04:44
Connecting infamous crime gun involving Christopher Dorner KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner. Aug 15 03:58
How a white truck helped arson investigators track down the man accused of starting the Line Fire 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. Sep 11 02:46
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Tom Brady's minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders approved by NFL owners Tom Brady takes 5% control of the Raiders. He can't come of out retirement and play again unless he sells his stake in the team. 4H ago
Kroger, Trader Joe's foods are part of BrucePac meat recall for listeria BrucePac recalled nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more. 10H ago
Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over next 3 years Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending. 8H ago
Here's how to delete your 23andMe data, as company flounders Here's how to delete your data as company shake-up leaves customers wondering what will happen to their DNA info. 12H ago
New lawsuits accuse Diddy of sexual assault of 6 people, including a minor A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy. Oct 14
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Los Angeles City Attorney declines to file charges in racist recording scandal The Los Angeles City Attorney has declined to press charges related to the racist recording that ousted the council president two years ago. updated 16M ago
Gov. Newsom signs law aimed at preventing California gas prices from spiking Governor Gavin Newsom signed a first-of-its-kind law requiring gas companies to store minimum levels of gasoline. The goal is to prevent spikes in California gas prices. Oct 14
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay icon, dead at 86 Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of women getting paid the same as men for doing the same work, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 86. Oct 14
Man arrested with guns near Trump Coachella rally had "homemade" license plate, multiple passports Deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella Valley on Saturday arrested a Las Vegas man at a checkpoint for allegedly possessing a loaded firearm, a shotgun and a high-capacity magazine. 17H ago
Harris releases medical records, physician says she is in "excellent health" The Harris campaign views the release as an opportunity to turn the conversation towards the physical health and mental acuity of her opponent, former President Donald Trump. Oct 12
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Safeway, Vons parent Albertsons to pay nearly $4M in CA overcharging lawsuit 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. Oct 3
Judge blocks new California law cracking down on election deepfakes A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes. Oct 3
California driver's licenses / ID cars become available on Apple Wallet 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. Sep 19
Food4less workers overwhelmingly authorize strike after week of voting 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. Jun 14
Aldi recalls cream cheese spread sold in 28 states for possible salmonella contamination 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. May 15
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Kroger, Trader Joe's foods are part of BrucePac meat recall for listeria BrucePac recalled nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more. 10H ago
Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over next 3 years Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending. 8H ago
Here's how to delete your 23andMe data, as company flounders Here's how to delete your data as company shake-up leaves customers wondering what will happen to their DNA info. 12H ago
How "Tommy John surgery" changed our national pastime In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18. Oct 13
Fisher-Price recalls more than 2 million infant swings after 5 deaths Fisher-Price is offering $25 to product owners who remove and destroy swing parts that increase risk of suffocation. Oct 11
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Safeway, Vons parent Albertsons to pay nearly $4M in CA overcharging lawsuit 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. Oct 3
Judge blocks new California law cracking down on election deepfakes A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes. Oct 3
California's Newsom vetoes bill requiring speeding alerts in new cars California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030. Sep 28
California driver's licenses / ID cars become available on Apple Wallet 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. Sep 19
Rebuilding Pac-12 adding Boise St., Colorado St., Fresno St. and San Diego St. The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds. Sep 12
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Tom Brady's minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders approved by NFL owners Tom Brady takes 5% control of the Raiders. He can't come of out retirement and play again unless he sells his stake in the team. 4H ago
Tom Gores' purchase of a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers is approved by NFL team owners Tom Gores' purchase of a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers was approved by NFL team owners on Tuesday during the league's fall meetings in Atlanta. 8H ago
Snake slithers through Dodgers dugout during NLCS loss to Mets A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Oct 14
Viento's grand slam and Lindor's first inning homer lead Mets to 7-3 win over Dodgers Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers' record-tying postseason scoreless streak in a 7-3 victory on Monday, tying the NL Championship Series at a game apiece. Oct 14
Kershaw says he plans to return to Dodgers for 18th season in 2025 Clayton Kershaw says he plans to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 18th season next year. Oct 14
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New lawsuits accuse Diddy of sexual assault of 6 people, including a minor A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy. Oct 14
"Game of Thrones" famed Iron Throne sells for $1.49 million at auction "Game of Thrones" fans came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and other items from the series in an auction that raked in over $21 million, including #1.49 million for the famed Iron Throne. Oct 14
Al Pacino on becoming Al Pacino One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy." Oct 13
Jack Antonoff on the "randomness" of creativity The 11-time Grammy-winner has written or produced songs with some of the biggest names in the business. Jack Antonoff talks about producing for Taylor Swift, singing with Bleachers, and appearing in a music video with wife Margaret Qualley. Oct 13
Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial set for May 2025 A judge in New York has set a 2025 trial date for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was arrested for sex trafficking​, racketeering and conspiracy. Oct 10
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Latest Videos Bronson Canyon in Griffith Park | Look At This! Desmond Shaw takes us to Bronson Canyon in Griffith Park, one of Hollywood's favorite filming locations for more than 100 years now. 43M ago 02:31
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Santa Monica College shooting suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound after manhunt Tom Wait reports from Santa Monica, where the investigation into an act of "workplace violence" continued late Tuesday after a Santa Monica College employee was shot by a coworker who was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound hours later. 1H ago 02:38
Pedestrian struck and killed on 101 Freeway in East Hollywood The investigation caused an hours-long closure on the 101 Freeway, impacting the Tuesday morning commute for hundreds of people. 1H ago 00:28
Fullerton City Council candidate charged for falsifying documents Scott Markowitz, who is currently running for the Fullerton City Council, has been charged for forging his candidacy paperwork. Mike Rogers has the details. 3H ago 01:12
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Bridge Fire grows in acreage, prompting evacuation warnings The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures. Sep 10 12 photos
Airport Fire burns thens of thousands of acres in Orange County 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. Sep 10 22 photos
Desert Daze: A psych-rock music festival in Southern California Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances.In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back. Aug 31 17 photos
Roger Corman, "King of the B Movies" 1926-2024 A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters. May 12 42 photos
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