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In Orange County, police have identified the victim of a brutal killing by two men as a 14-year-old girl. The discovery comes nearly 15 years after she was found lying dead in a parking lot.
A federal judge sentenced a former Orange County school employee to nearly six years in prison for embezzling nearly $16.7 million from the district.
A man convicted of killing four people as part of a failed plot to take over a drug business was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The Secret Service agent was not part of President Joe Biden's protective detail.
Pedro Gallegos-Garcia, was extradited from Mexico last week after he was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a quinceañara in Costa Mesa in 2006.
A Caltrans worker was struck and killed by a tow truck while picking up trash along the side of the I-5 Freeway in San Clemente on Monday.
Orange County investigators arrested a 29-year-old on Wednesday for allegedly starting several vegetation fires in San Juan Capistrano right before the Fourth of July.
The family was on a bike ride in Garden Grove when the suspect allegedly crashed into them with a BAC three times the legal limit.
Six men have been charged with stealing more than 300 firearms from stores across Southern California, allegedly using stolen vehicles to ram into the gun shops before breaking into them.
The suspects stole a total of 85 handguns and rifles after they rammed a Kia through Fowler Gun Room.
Investigators claimed the suspect called the police on himself before charging at officers.
Investigators say that the gunman, a 17-year-old at the time of the shooting, was arrested over the weekend for the gang-related shooting that left 20-year-old Robert Izelo dead in April 2022.
A person was arrested on suspicion of intentionally throwing fireworks at a dog, leaving him burned and bleeding in Santa Ana.
Some burglary suspects led Westminster police on a chase that ended in a crash in Fountain Valley.
Investigators said the suspect killed his mother and father before stealing a maintenance worker's golf cart.
The first earthquake happened at around 11:15 p.m. Saturday, with several more occurring into Sunday morning, the USGS said.
It's unclear where the chase began.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
The Kroger Company's recall follows another FDA recall announcement last week of possibly contaminated pasta.
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was celebrating the Red Mass, an annual Mass to mark the start of the U.S. Supreme Court term. There were no justices spotted at Sunday's Mass.
It's unclear where the chase began.
Police say that the man threatened the Culver City headquarters of TikTok in a series of posts on social media.
While firefighters searched the home, they found one person who required hospitalization. He was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.
The stabbing happened just before 10:40 a.m. in the 1300 block of Temple Avenue, according to Long Beach police. A person of interest was detained at the scene.
A USC professor said gas prices could increase by 13 cents a week for every week the refinery is offline.
The show will still feature a World War II bomber, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and the Royal Air Force Falcons.
It happened at around 10:30 p.m. on Monday near MacArthur Boulevard and E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach police said.
The family of Ismael Ayala-Uribe, the 39-year-old Mexican man and former DACA recipient who died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week, demanded answers during a press conference on Tuesday.
An audit found that the city overpaid the Santa Police Officers Association by about $3 million.
A group of Huntington Beach residents gathered on Saturday to help their neighbor clear debris and brush from his property after he underwent a series of life challenges that left him unable to do so.
The first earthquake happened at around 11:15 p.m. Saturday, with several more occurring into Sunday morning, the USGS said.
The real estate agent was hospitalized with serious injuries after she was attacked inside what was supposed to be a vacant home, police said.
Authorities served three search warrants on Wednesday, resulting in 17 arrests and the recovery of stolen property worth nearly $400,000.
Southwest Healthcare Corona Regional Medical Center is the second Inland Empire hospital to announce the closure of their labor and delivery services ward due to a declining birth rate.
CHP officers say that the semi truck lost control and crashed into a pole, which caused it to overturn and burst into flames.
More than 300 properties in the Pacific Palisades that were partially or completely burned in the January wildfires have received brush clearance citations, a KCAL News investigation has revealed. Ross Palombo reports.
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.
The Kroger Company's recall follows another FDA recall announcement last week of possibly contaminated pasta.
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was celebrating the Red Mass, an annual Mass to mark the start of the U.S. Supreme Court term. There were no justices spotted at Sunday's Mass.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland has recently been the site of nightly protests.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland has recently been the site of nightly protests.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
California rideshare drivers will have the ability to form a union and negotiate a contract, while still being classified as independent contractors.
The U.S. government is planning to give migrant teenagers a $2,500 stipend if they choose to return to their home countries voluntarily.
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.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
LA County Department of Public Health officials said that four cases were reported between late July and August, and that the patients lived in central Los Angeles and the Antelope and San Fernando valleys.
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.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
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.
Drivers of electric vehicles across California will soon lose privileges to drive in the carpool lane solo, as the Clean Air Vehicle decal program is set to end next month.
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.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt scored two touchdowns and the Washington Commanders rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-10 on Sunday.
Teoscar Hernández rallied the Los Angeles Dodgers with a three-run homer in the seventh inning of a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of their NL Division Series.
Petar Musa scored his 18th goal of the season in the 35th minute and Patrickson Delgado scored just before halftime as FC Dallas beat the LA Galaxy 2-1 on Saturday.
Nico Iamaleava ran for three touchdowns and passed for two more as UCLA upset No. 7 Penn State 42-37 on Saturday.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Dutch producer pitches her AI creation, Tilly Norwood, as the next Scarlett Johansson, and says several agents are vying to represent it.
Doctors are warning of a food trend inspired by the popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is leading to serious burn injuries.
Dolly Parton is postponing her upcoming Las Vegas concerts over recent "health challenges," she announced Sunday.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Hundreds of people gathered for a huge potluck called "The Longest Table" in the Pacific Palisades on Sunday afternoon.
Lauren Pozen reports from downtown Los Angeles, where street vendors found some much-needed hope during multiple events on Sunday. They say that they've felt the impact of ongoing immigration enforcement operations across the area since June.
Two people were arrested following a lengthy pursuit throughout Los Angeles on Sunday evening.
Rediscovering the iconic places that remind us of growing up in Southern California, or when we first moved here, and why we love this region so much.
Although the U.S. Military cannot participate in the Pacific Air Show in Huntington Beach this weekend, the show must go on. Alys Martinez reports.
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.
