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Alejandro Oliveros Acosta, 46, faces a maximum sentence of four years and four months in prison if convicted of two counts of felony animal cruelty and one felony count of theft of a companion animal.
The Glendale Police Department was tracking a motorcycle driver wanted for a traffic collision.
Crews on Wednesday were quick to respond to a rapidly developing grass fire in Sepulveda Basin.
California Sen. Sabrina Cervantes denies the allegation that she was driving while under the influence and claims she was accosted by Sacramento officers.
Doug Shupe with AAA Southern California said that 3.6 million residents are anticipated to travel 50 miles or more this weekend, a nearly 4% increase from last year.
A United flight headed from Honolulu to Los Angeles was diverted early Wednesday morning after a security concern.
Billy and Tina's move comes after years of scrutiny of the Los Angeles Zoo's elephant exhibit.
The Green Bay Packers' effort to ban the "tush push" failed at the NFL's spring league meetings Wednesday.
Weather officials said there is a 30% chance that some valley communities will reach 100 or 101 degrees.
The average cost of a fast-food meal in the U.S. is now $11.56 in major cities across the U.S., according to LendingTree.
Police say that one of the two cars involved in the collision veered into the pedestrian who was walking in the area.
Santa Ana City Council members on Tuesday voted to move forward with a program that would create an alert system to notify residents before federal immigration sweeps.
The footage shows a different fire burning in what looks to be the exact same spot as where investigators believe the Palisades Fire sparked on Jan. 7.
Police say that the shooting happened a little before 9 a.m. near Avalon Boulevard and Florence Avenue.
The 86-year-old woman was found "near a large group of boulders" off Highway 247 in the Johnson Valley area, according to San Bernardino County deputies.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Thursday morning in Lynwood.
Police say that the boys are 2 and 10 years old and were last seen at around 1:30 a.m.
Residents packed into the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association to deliver concerns straight to LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell. Hunter Sowards reports.
Investigators found Sheylla Gutierrez's body in the Angeles National Forest. Authorities identified her husband as the prime suspect. Gio Insignares reports.
Erik and Lyle Menendez face separate California parole board hearings this week after spending decades in prison for the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills. Lauren Pozen reports.
The judge claimed that the evidence the Menendez brothers presented was not enough to warrant a new trial.
Students at Notre Dame High School and St. Catherine of Alexandria School were evacuated due to their proximity to one of the sites, according to authorities.
The LAFD said one person was found dead inside a corner unit on the seventh floor where the fire originated.
Pictures show Robert Redford in classic films including "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Three Days of the Condor."
No suspect information was immediately made available.
The judge claimed that the evidence the Menendez brothers presented was not enough to warrant a new trial.
The LAFD said one person was found dead inside a corner unit on the seventh floor where the fire originated.
Moisture from Tropical Storm Mario will increase the possibility of showers and thunderstorms in parts of Southern California.
Federal prosecutors say that the twin brothers failed to report over $1.1 million in income, which included money they earned from a golf tee-time brokering business in Los Angeles and Orange County.
Firefighters found a woman suffering from both burns and stab wounds while battling a fire at a Century City apartment building on Friday night.
The shooting happened outside of John Marshall Elementary School at around 12:45 p.m., according to the Anaheim Police Department.
The San Diego man landed a plane on San Clemente Island twice. During the final instance, he stole a Navy truck and crashed it through several gates at the airstrip.
Police said that the three suspects approached the victims and held them at gunpoint while they stole high-end pieces of jewelry back in May. After nearly four months of investigation, the suspects were taken into custody.
The chase began in Compton and ended with an arrest in Laguna Hills.
Instead of avoiding potentially divisive political discussions, a group of people in Orange County are embracing the opportunity to speak, listen, and learn to opinions they may not agree with.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department detectives are investigating a pair of different homicides that took place in Lake Elsinore and Wildomar over the weekend.
Some of music's biggest names will hit the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2026, including headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Anyma and Karol G.
Riverside County is set to roll out a new 911 call distribution system that they hope will cut down on ambulance rides to the hospital that may not be necessary.
Police believe alcohol was a contributing factor in the deadly crash.
Police say that a man swung a sword at his neighbor during a confrontation on Thursday, which then led to an hours-long standoff before he was taken into custody.
The former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass nearly six months after she was removed as chief. KCAL Senior Report Ross Palombo has more on the legal move.
New data shows a dramatic increase in immigration arrests in our area. As Senior Reporter Ross Palombo found, we can now see exactly where these detainees are going.
Residents in the Rancho Palos Verdes have been living in fear that one day their homes might slide down the edge of the slope. Just when they thought they were going to be receiving funds to help, it got ripped away. Jeff Nguyen reports
Ross Palombo breaks down the latest numbers from ICE.
KCAL News reporter Ross Palombo reviews the charging documents, which outline the suspect's criminal history.
Pictures show Robert Redford in classic films including "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Three Days of the Condor."
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
President Trump announced Monday the U.S. military has carried out a second strike on alleged Venezuelan "narcoterrorists."
A range of companies and other organizations are sanctioning — and sometimes firing — workers over their public comments about Charlie Kirk. They may have little recourse.
The device had been lit but "failed to function as designed," a Unified Fire Authority Investigations officer wrote in affidavits of probable cause.
Technology company Oracle is among a consortium of firms that would enable TikTok to continue operations in the U.S. if a framework deal is finalized, sources say.
President Trump announced Monday the U.S. military has carried out a second strike on alleged Venezuelan "narcoterrorists."
ICE raids, the federally led English-only initiative and an anti-DEI push have changed the national climate in which Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations occur -- when they do at all.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said "I think this could be a turning point" for the country in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death, urging leaders to "turn down the rhetoric."
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Health officials say that the child developed a condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, which can develop in someone who had a measles infection early in life.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii announced the formation of a health alliance to guide residents on vaccines and immunizations because of what a joint statement called "the politicization of science" by the federal government.
Riverside County health officials have issued a warning due to an increasing number of Valley Fever infections across the region.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Justin Herbert passed for 242 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Chargers to a 20-9 victory over the Raiders on Monday night and giving Los Angeles coach Jim Harbaugh a win over rival Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll.
J.T. Realmuto drove in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, capping a wild 6-5 comeback victory by the Philadelphia Phillies over the Los Angeles Dodgers that clinched the NL East title in the series opener between division leaders.
Teoscar Hernández had his second four-hit game this season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco 10-2 Sunday to drop the Giants 1 1/2 games behind the New York Mets for the last NL wild card.
Cal Raleigh tied Mickey Mantle's season record for most home runs by a switch hitter with his 54th, and the Seattle Mariners extended their winning streak to nine by routing the Los Angeles Angels 11-2 Sunday to take sole possession of the AL West lead for the first time since June.
Matthew Stafford threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns as the Los Angeles Rams spoiled rookie Cam Ward's NFL home opener, scoring 20 straight points to beat the Tennessee Titans 33-19.
Pictures show Robert Redford in classic films including "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Three Days of the Condor."
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Some of music's biggest names will hit the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2026, including headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Anyma and Karol G.
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
Don't miss a moment of the 2025 Emmys. Here's how to watch the action live, from the red carpet to the awards show.
"Am I Roxie?" is a return to Roxana Ortega's stage roots, and it's a personal, emotional and comedic ride. Ortega talks about the show with KCAL News' Amy Johnson.
Cases of Valley Fever are rising in Riverside County. Barbara Cole, Director of Disease Control for Riverside University Health System, joins KCAL News to talk about the new numbers and symptoms to watch out for.
Tech expert and chief tech reviewer of TechSesh.co, Jessica Naziri, joins KCAL News to show off what's new in the world of tech.
Thousands become part of blended families in the U.S. each day - how can stepparents navigate the specific challenges? Parenting expert Richard Ramos talks to Jamie Yuccas.
Amrita Bhasin, a retail expert, discusses the factors that influence consumer behavior when it comes to purchases and shopping locations.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
