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Dodgers fans get pumped for do-or-die NLDS Game 5 against the Padres Dodgers fans are getting pumped for Friday night's NLDS Game 5 against the San Diego Padres — the deciding moment in the series. 2H ago
5 Freeway near East Los Angeles reopens after deadly shooting investigation A shooting forced the California Highway Patrol to close the northbound 5 Freeway near East Los Angeles Thursday afternoon. Just after midnight, all lanes were reopened. 2H ago
Ex-CFO at Tom Girardi's law firm admits to helping embezzle millions from clients The former chief financial officer of Tom Girardi's law firm has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, admitting to helping the now-disbarred attorney embezzle tens of millions of dollars from clients, prosecutors said Friday. 2M ago
California bill aimed at preventing gas price spikes passes state Senate The California state Senate has passed a bill aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pump. 1H ago
How to help Hurricane Milton survivors after the storm President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild." Oct 10
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Ex-CFO at Tom Girardi's law firm admits to helping embezzle millions from clients The former chief financial officer of Tom Girardi's law firm has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, admitting to helping the now-disbarred attorney embezzle tens of millions of dollars from clients, prosecutors said Friday. 2M ago
Person injured, taken to hospital after deputy-involved shooting in Castaic A person was injured and taken to a hospital following a deputy-involved shooting in Castaic on Friday, authorities said. 2H ago
Palmdale bank security guard arrested for armed robbery heist he allegedly arranged Bank security guard Tyjana Grayes, 24, and two other Antelope Valley residents were arrested for the armed robbery of a couple picking up $200,000 cash from a Chase Bank in January. 2H ago
Dodgers fans get pumped for do-or-die NLDS Game 5 against the Padres Dodgers fans are getting pumped for Friday night's NLDS Game 5 against the San Diego Padres — the deciding moment in the series. 2H ago
Northern Lights make rare appearance in Southern California sky The aurora borealis was visible in skies across parts of the United States, and locally the show could be seen from the San Diego County mountains and the San Bernardino Mountains. 4H ago
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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
Woman killed after DUI suspect drives Mercedes through pedestrian path and into the Santa Ana River The crash happened a little after 6:30 p.m. near E. Wagner Avenue and S. Rio Vista Street, police said. Oct 9
Police release photos of suspects involved in violent mob robbery at Anaheim 7-Eleven During the robbery a clerk of the store was violently attacked by several members of the mob. Oct 8
Orange County women say they were kicked off of Spirit Airlines flight for what they were wearing Two Orange County women are speaking out after they say they were kicked off of a Spirit Airlines flight because of what they were wearing. Oct 7
Alleged arsonist arrested for setting brush fire in Lake Forest Details surrounding the investigation remain unclear, but Orange County Sheriff's Department detectives were able to determine that it was an alleged act of arson and that they had located the suspect they believed was responsible. Oct 6
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Southern California theater actor shot to death during trip to Mexico A trip to Mexico that a brother and sister bonded over ended tragically when 23-year-old Isaac Lopez was shot to death. 18H ago
Beaumont woman killed by DUI driver weeks after her wedding; family outraged he's released on bail A Beaumont family is outraged after the DUI driver who killed their loved one has been released on bail and is set to spend the holiday out of jail just weeks after turning their world upside down. Oct 9
Man who set fire at Target store in Menifee sentenced to more than 20 years in prison Abel Arizmendi Jr. of Lake Elsinore pleaded guilty to several charges connected to a fire he started at a Target store in Menifee in 202 Oct 8
Southern California home to some of nation's worst drivers, study says The study says that two San Bernardino County cities rank amongst the nation's top five worst drivers. Oct 7
43-year-old man shot and killed in Hemet It happened at around 7:30 p.m. in the 800 block of W. Florida Avenue, according to the Hemet Police Department. Oct 7
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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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California bill aimed at preventing gas price spikes passes state Senate The California state Senate has passed a bill aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pump. 1H ago
7-Eleven to close more than 400 locations. Here's what to know. Convenience-store chain 7-Eleven is closing hundreds of "underperforming" stores in North America, its Japanese-owner said. 2H ago
Maps show best areas in U.S. to see northern lights Friday night Maps show where the northern lights may be visible over the United States on Friday night. 8H ago
Scope of hurricane damage emerges amid power outages, fuel shortages At least 16 people are dead as a result of Hurricane Milton, officials told CBS News. updated 51M ago
Disney World and other Florida theme parks reopen after Hurricane Milton Orlando theme parks reopened for business as usual Friday, after closing for Hurricane Milton. 10H ago
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Ethel Kennedy, human rights advocate and widow of RFK, dies at 96 After her husband was assassinated in 1968, Ethel Kennedy raised their 11 children and spent decades working for human rights. Oct 10
Supreme Court probes limits of ATF rule regulating ghost guns The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms. Oct 8
California early vote by mail for the 2024 election starts today. Here's how to cast your vote. Voting by mail is now underway in California for the Nov. 5 presidential election. Here's how and where voters can cast their ballots and what races Californians will be voting on. Oct 10
Biden sends more troops to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene response Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage from Florida into the Appalachian mountains and killed more than 225 people across multiple states. Oct 7
Trump returns to Butler after assassination attempt Billionaire Elon Musk also appeared with Trump on stage, calling the November election "the most important of our lifetime." Oct 5
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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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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. 2H ago
FDA authorizes over-the-counter combined COVID-19 and flu test Healgen Scientific's combined COVID-19 and flu test gives people a new way to check what's causing their symptoms, FDA says. Oct 10
"The Office" star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis, treatment "The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment. Oct 8
Fifth locally acquired case of dengue reported in Los Angeles Los Angeles County health officials say that the case was reported in a resident of El Monte and that there is no known relation between them and the other four patients. Oct 2
Newsom signs bill expanding methadone access in California amid opioid crisis In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California. Sep 27
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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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Anze Kopitar scores natural third-period hat trick to rally Kings to 3-1 win over the Sabres Anze Kopitar scored a natural hat trick in the third period to rally the Los Angeles Kings to a season-opening 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. 20H ago
3-time NBA champion Danny Green, a 3-point sharpshooter, announces retirement Danny Green, the sharpshooting guard who won an NCAA championship at North Carolina before helping three different franchises win NBA championships, announced his retirement as a player on Thursday. Oct 10
Betts, Smith and Lux homer to help Dodgers stave off elimination in 8-0 win over Padres The Dodgers successfully avoided another first round exit in postseason baseball on Wednesday, at least for one more game, after topping the San Diego Padres 8-0 on the road. Oct 9
Padres score six runs off Walker Buehler to take 2-1 NLDS lead over Dodgers Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in a tense NL Division Series. Oct 8
Injured pitcher Michael Grove dropped from Dodgers' NLDS roster, replaced by rookie Ben Casparius Right-hander Michael Grove has been dropped from the Los Angeles Dodgers' NL Division Series roster against the San Diego Padres because of an injured shoulder and replaced by right-hander Ben Casparius. Oct 8
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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
CBS announces its 2024-25 prime-time schedule The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more. Oct 10
"The Office" star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis, treatment "The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment. Oct 8
Coldplay announces Stanford Stadium show in latest leg of long-running tour British band Coldplay announced Tuesday that they will play at Stanford Stadium in 2025, as part of a series of North American dates in their long-running "Music of the Spheres" world tour. 5H ago
Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother and Grammy winner, dies at age 91 Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin. Oct 7
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Latest Videos Inside Chino's Country Campout Weekend with musician Kylie Trout It's all about live music and fun at the Country Campout Weekend happening the weekend of Nov. 1 in Chino. Up-and-coming country musician Kylie Trout and organizer Bree Norton tell KCAL News about what fans can expect, whether they're coming to camp out or just going for the day. 1H ago 04:50
4 of 5 victims killed in Catalina Island plane crash identified Four of the five people killed in a small plane crash on Catalina Island earlier this week have been identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. 1H ago 00:26
The 8th Annual Boleros De Noche The Ford Amphitheater is hosting the 8th Annual Boleros De Noche concerts this weekend, an opportunity for generations to bond over music. 2H ago 03:11
Exploring Buena Park's Halloween attractions | SoCal Spotlight Alex Biston tours Buena Park's Halloween season attractions: Knott’s Spooky Farm, Knott’s Scary Farm, The 17th Door Haunt Experience, and the Vampirates Dinner Show. 2H ago 14:42
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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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