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Reckless driver violently crashes into multiple cars after losing control during pursuit At times CHP officers say that the suspect was hurtling along the 210 Freeway at up to 120 miles per hour while fleeing. 12H ago
Dodgers slug two homers off Yu Darvish to top Padres, take NLDS Despite falling into a 2-1 deficit in the series, the Dodgers stormed back to take the NLDS, fighting off elimination two times in a tense contest with their division rivals in the San Diego Padres. 13H 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. 19H ago
Shooting at sports bar in El Monte leaves a man dead and a woman wounded A shooting at a sports bar in El Monte left a man dead and a woman wounded as detectives search for another possible gunshot victim, authorities said Saturday. 3H ago
36 new names added to California Firefighters Memorial in Sacramento Hundreds of people are in Sacramento this weekend to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty. 13H ago
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Shooting at sports bar in El Monte leaves a man dead and a woman wounded A shooting at a sports bar in El Monte left a man dead and a woman wounded as detectives search for another possible gunshot victim, authorities said Saturday. 3H ago
Reckless driver violently crashes into multiple cars after losing control during pursuit At times CHP officers say that the suspect was hurtling along the 210 Freeway at up to 120 miles per hour while fleeing. 12H ago
Stanton senior living center throws 100th birthday celebrations for 15 members It appears there might be something in the water at the Rowntree Gardens Senior Living Center in Stanton, where 15 residents were celebrated on Friday for reaching the incredible age of 100 years old. 14H ago
Vacant East Hollywood home catches fire for third time, raising concerns of city leaders While there were no injuries reported, firefighters tell KCAL News that this is far from the first time the home has been ablaze. 13H ago
Long Beach city officials warn residents of utilities scam Long Beach city officials are warning residents of a new scam targeting customers under the guise of being a utilities company. 15H 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. 14H ago
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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Hemet woman dies after rollover crash on 215 Freeway The crash happened at around noon on southbound lanes of I-215, just north of Linnel Lane, according to the California Highway Patrol. 15H ago
Investigation continues after homeless man found beaten to death in Jurupa Valley The investigation into a homeless man's death in Jurupa Valley remains under investigation hours after he was found beaten to death at an encampment on Thursday morning. 13H ago
Perris High School coach arrested for "inappropriate contact" with female students The coach was arrested and booked on suspicion of lewd acts on a child, sexual battery and annoying a minor on Thursday but was released on bail the next day. 19H ago
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Jurupa Valley It happened a little before 4 a.m. at the intersection of Sikh Temple Way and Mission Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office. Oct 11
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. Oct 10
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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. 20H ago
Boeing says it's cutting 10% of its workforce, or about 17,000 employees Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg wrote in a memo that the aerospace giant is cutting 10% of its 170,000 workforce. 21H 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. 22H ago
Cards Against Humanity offers to pay nonvoters to go to the polls Cards Against Humanity counters move earlier in the month by pro-Trump super PAC funded by tech billionaire Elon Musk. Oct 11
Maps show best areas in U.S. to see northern lights Maps show where the northern lights may be visible over the United States. Oct 11
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Cards Against Humanity offers to pay nonvoters to go to the polls Cards Against Humanity counters move earlier in the month by pro-Trump super PAC funded by tech billionaire Elon Musk. Oct 11
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
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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. 21H 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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Dodgers slug two homers off Yu Darvish to top Padres, take NLDS Despite falling into a 2-1 deficit in the series, the Dodgers stormed back to take the NLDS, fighting off elimination two times in a tense contest with their division rivals in the San Diego Padres. 13H ago
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. Oct 10
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
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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. Oct 11
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 Santa Monica chefs show their best dishes ahead of Off the Hook Seafood Fest Chefs from three Santa Monica seafood restaurants gave us a taste of some of their best dishes ahead of an event bringing together them and many more restaurants in the area. The Off the Hook Seafood Festival will take place Sunday, Oct. 13 in the coastal city -- benefiting the environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay. 1H ago 04:02
Alex Biston's 7 a.m. forecast | NEXT Weather Cooler conditions continue today as the Southland makes its way into fall. Temperatures will hover in the low 80s for the Los Angeles and Orange County metro areas and won't be too much warmer in the Inland Empire. Over the next few days, chillier weather is expected to continue across Southern California with a chance of precipitation midway through next week. 3H ago 02:43
CHP officers seize nearly $2 million worth of fentanyl, some hidden inside of raw beef CHP officers seized dozens of pounds of fentanyl in less than a week in California's Central Valley, including some of which was hidden inside of packages of raw beef. 12H ago 00:26
Fontana food truck owner arrested after meth, firearms found inside truck Detectives found both methamphetamine and several firearms inside of the "My Boy'z Hibachi" food truck in Fontana in late-September. 12H ago 00:18
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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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