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Valley Glen man fights off squatter living in his under construction home A Valley Glen man is outraged after he had to fight off a squatter from inside of his own home that's currently under construction early Thursday morning. 5H ago
Whittier neighborhood forced to scale back annual Halloween celebration by city officials What seems like a rather cruel trick instead of a treat this Halloween became reality for one Whittier neighborhood when they were told by city leaders that their beloved annual celebrations would have to be scaled down because they don't have the resources to handle the event. 6H ago
Community mourns four Pepperdine students killed on PCH one year after the tragic crash Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic deaths of four Pepperdine students fatally struck on Pacific Coast Highway as they strolled to an event, and Friday the city of Malibu will host a news conference to discuss initiatives implemented over the past year to improve safety on PCH. 7H ago
Dodgers just one win from World Series after taking Game 4 of NLCS with lopsided 10-2 win over Mets The Dodgers are just one win from earning a World Series berth after yet another dominant performance in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, a lopsided 7-2 victory over the New York Mets 7H ago
Phillips 66 announces plans to close Wilmington oil refinery Philips 66, the massive oil company that operates across the United States, says that they will be closing their refiner in Wilmington next year after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law​ that looks at preventing gas prices from spiking. Oct 16
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Valley Glen man fights off squatter living in his under construction home A Valley Glen man is outraged after he had to fight off a squatter from inside of his own home that's currently under construction early Thursday morning. 5H ago
Whittier neighborhood forced to scale back annual Halloween celebration by city officials What seems like a rather cruel trick instead of a treat this Halloween became reality for one Whittier neighborhood when they were told by city leaders that their beloved annual celebrations would have to be scaled down because they don't have the resources to handle the event. 6H ago
Community mourns four Pepperdine students killed on PCH one year after the tragic crash Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic deaths of four Pepperdine students fatally struck on Pacific Coast Highway as they strolled to an event, and Friday the city of Malibu will host a news conference to discuss initiatives implemented over the past year to improve safety on PCH. 7H ago
Popular Culver City restaurant closes doors because of increased crime in area A popular Culver City restaurant has decided to close its doors after a string of crime in the area cost them tens of thousands of dollars. 10H ago
One person airlifted to hospital after violent two-car crash on PCH in Malibu The crash happened just before 5 p.m. on westbound lanes of PCH near Latigo Shore, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. 11H ago
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Santa Ana man arrested on suspicion of killing girlfriend, police say The man was located by Santa Ana Police Department homicide detectives in San Bernardino after his 29-year-old girlfriend was found dead inside of their condo on Wednesday, officers said. 9H ago
Suspect opens fire on teller during bank robbery in Orange County; makes off with $25k At least one shot was fired during a bank robbery in Foothill Ranch on Thursday, where the suspect is believed to have made off with as much as $31,000. 12H ago
Orange County man arrested for exposing himself to students as they walked to school The suspect was caught in the act by police officers on Wednesday morning as students were walking to Utt Middle School in Tustin. Oct 16
Bellflower mother shot and killed by ex-boyfriend who then shot himself, son survives The woman's 26-year-old son was also shot by the 59-year-old suspect and is expected to be okay. Oct 16
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. Oct 15
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Santa Ana man arrested on suspicion of killing girlfriend, police say The man was located by Santa Ana Police Department homicide detectives in San Bernardino after his 29-year-old girlfriend was found dead inside of their condo on Wednesday, officers said. 9H ago
Man arrested for allegedly intentional hit-and-run in Beaumont Scott J. Charles, 54, was arrested after investigators determined he allegedly crashed his car into a man in Beaumont late Tuesday evening. 11H ago
Man arrested with guns, fake license plate outside of Trump rally sues Riverside County Sheriff A Las Vegas man who was arrested over the weekend with guns at a security checkpoint outside a Donald Trump rally in California is suing the sheriff and his department for defamation. Oct 16
Perris brothers arrested for multiple weapons violations Deputies say that they recovered more than a dozen firearms, multiple ballistic vests and dozens of pounds of processed marijuana while serving a search warrant at a home in Perris on Monday. Oct 15
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. Oct 15
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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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Archdiocese of LA agrees to $880 million settlement over sex abuse claims The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to settle sex abuse claims made by more than 1,3000 alleged victims dating back to the 1940s. Oct 16
Big Lots to close another 56 locations in 27 states. Here's where. Big Lots plans to shutter more stores as part of the Columbus, Ohio-based discount retailer's Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. Oct 16
Shrinkflation hits 1 in 3 grocery items, including these common products "Shrinkflation" — when companies charge the same for smaller sizes — is a sneaky way to raise prices. Read on to see what kind of products have shrunk the most. Oct 16
Higher minimum wage goes into effect for California health care workers 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. Oct 16
Former politician gets at least 28 years for killing Vegas reporter A judge invoked sentencing enhancements to add eight years to the minimum 20-year sentence that a jury set in August after finding Robert Telles guilty of murder​. Oct 16
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Man arrested with guns, fake license plate outside of Trump rally sues Riverside County Sheriff A Las Vegas man who was arrested over the weekend with guns at a security checkpoint outside a Donald Trump rally in California is suing the sheriff and his department for defamation. Oct 16
Higher minimum wage goes into effect for California health care workers 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. Oct 16
Jimmy Carter votes in Georgia, fulfilling wish to cast ballot for Harris Former President Jimmy Carter, the first president in U.S. history to reach the age of 100, cast an early vote in Georgia. Oct 16
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. Oct 15
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
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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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Higher minimum wage goes into effect for California health care workers 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. Oct 16
Kroger, Trader Joe's foods are part of BrucePac meat recall for listeria BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more. Oct 16
Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over next 3 years Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending. Oct 15
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. Oct 15
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
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Higher minimum wage goes into effect for California health care workers 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. Oct 16
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
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Dodgers just one win from World Series after taking Game 4 of NLCS with lopsided 10-2 win over Mets The Dodgers are just one win from earning a World Series berth after yet another dominant performance in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, a lopsided 7-2 victory over the New York Mets 7H ago
Max Muncy becomes first player to reach in 12 straight plate appearances in single postseason The Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy has become the first player to reach base in 12 consecutive plate appearances during a single postseason. 8H ago
Rittich, Kings rebound to beat Canadiens 4-1, snap three-game losing streak David Rittich made 26 saves a night after being benched in the second period in Toronto, helping the road-weary Los Angeles Kings snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. 9H ago
Leonard won't play for Clippers to start the season while rehabbing knee, report says Kawhi Leonard won't play for the Los Angeles Clippers to start the season because of ongoing rehabilitation from inflammation in his right knee. 10H ago
Leo Carlsson scores in OT, and the Ducks beat Utah 5-4 for their 9th straight home opener victory Leo Carlsson scored 54 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks won their ninth consecutive home opener, 5-4 over the Utah Hockey Club. Oct 16
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Liam Payne's family releases statement in wake of his death in Argentina Tributes poured in from the music and entertainment world in reaction to Liam Payne's death at 31. 19H ago
"South Pacific" star Mitzi Gaynor dead at 93 The singer, dancer and actress wowed audiences in movies, on TV, and in Vegas for nearly eight decades. 19H ago
Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dies at 31 after falling from hotel Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said. Oct 16
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
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Latest Videos Fontana teenager paralyzed after pursuit suspect slams into car in early-October A Fontana teenager remains paralyzed after the car he was in was violently struck by a pursuit driver who was fleeing from police at high speeds in early-October. Mike Rogers has the details and speaks with the family. 5H ago 02:15
Valley Glen man fights off squatter living in his under construction home A Valley Glen man is outraged after he had to fight off a squatter from inside of his own home that's currently under construction early Thursday morning. Jeff Nguyen reports. 6H ago 02:38
P-22 Day Festival in Griffith Park | Shameless Weekend Weather Plug For the ninth year the beloved P-22 Day Festival returns to Griffith Park this weekend, where attendees will be met with beautiful weather. 6H ago 02:07
Stimson House in University Park | Look At This! Desmond Shaw takes us to the elegant Stimson House in University Park for this episode of Look At This! 6H ago 02:36
Whittier neighborhood forced to scale back beloved Halloween celebrations Gio Insignares reports from Whittier, where residents were just told that they have to scale back their annual Halloween celebration because it's gained too much popularity and is straining city resources. 7H ago 03:37
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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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