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As a late April heatwave is likely to see crowds return to local beaches this weekend, one of Southern California's most famous beach cities is saying "don't do it".
A top Orange County public health official has abruptly resigned as the region continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says there have been 115 deaths from COVID-19 over the past 24 hours in California, the deadliest day in the state thus far.
Gov. Newsom says while "there is no date" when stay-at-home orders will be modified, California will resume scheduled surgeries in hospitals.
Local leaders confirmed a second COVID-19 outbreak at an Orange County nursing home Wednesday.
Southern California could see a staggering drop in employment by May due to business closures and cutbacks spurred by the coronavirus shutdown.
Brian Dodero, a real estate agent who went back to school to become a respiratory therapist after the 2008 housing crash, is now playing a key role in the fight against the coronavirus.
As a heatwave descends on Southern California, skiers and snowboarders may have one last chance to do their thing.
It was nearly a month ago when Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a grim warning that more than half of all California residents "will be infected" with COVID-19.
The Terminal Island Correctional Facility in San Pedro has mostly nonviolent prisoners - and the third-most COVID-19 cases in the country.
Dr. Shahinaz Soliman has been a Torrance family physician for 22 years. But in early March, she became a coronavirus patient.
The president said the executive order will "help put unemployed Americans first in line for jobs" and will most likely be signed Wednesday.
Roughly 15,000 civilian employees of the city of Los Angeles will be furloughed under a budget plan released Monday by Mayor Eric Garcetti.
The price of oil dropped below $1 a barrel Monday in a plunge that rattled markets.
The state saw a slight increase in the number of hospitalizations for coronavirus, but hospital cases are flattening.
California truckers who continue to keep the state's supply chain up and running can now grab some grub at highway rest areas statewide.
"I can tell you, I'd rather be out of work and lose my job than put anyone on the unemployment line," said Mike Alpert, a CEO of a health and fitness club.
A special salute was held Friday for a Los Angeles Police Department detective who recovered from COVID-19.
Despite the move, playgrounds, tennis courts,community centers, campgrounds and golf courses will remain closed for the time being.
Roughly 100 people were on hand, some holding signs reading "Stop the shutdown" and "COVID-19 is a lie".
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Apple CEO Tim Cook will be part of a panel to oversee efforts to help California recover from COVID-19.
For the first time in half a century, San Diego Comic-Con has been canceled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Executives are mulling several measures, including limiting casino entrances and checking guests' temperatures using noninvasive methods.
In an 18-page document, resembling a detailed PowerPoint presentation, the White House listed basic "gating" criteria a state or region should reach before beginning to send people back to work and school.
Smiles and music filled the halls at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Tuesday as Jim Mastrobuono left after a two week battle with coronavirus.
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.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department detectives are investigating a pair of different homicides that took place in Lake Elsinore and Wildomar over the weekend.
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.
After isolating for 13 months, Syanne Landron's family took special precautions while traveling to North Carolina for the life-saving operation at Duke University.
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.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department detectives are investigating a pair of different homicides that took place in Lake Elsinore and Wildomar over the weekend.
After isolating for 13 months, Syanne Landron's family took special precautions while traveling to North Carolina for the life-saving operation at Duke University.
Metro officials noted a 116% jump in security concerns at Union Station and a 67% spike in North Hollywood in the weeks after the Tap-to-Exit program was paused.
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.
After isolating for 13 months, Syanne Landron's family took special precautions while traveling to North Carolina for the life-saving operation at Duke University.
After months of rebuilding, the beloved Southern California staple has finally reopened to the public.
Los Angeles County investigators are still asking the public for help as they continue searching for the suspect who shot and killed 40-year-old mother of two Irene Gonzalez in Lynwood in late 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Raymond Cruz, the actor known best for his role as Tuco Salamanca in the "Breaking Bad" television series, was arrested on Monday after he allegedly sprayed women with water from a hose outside of his Silver Lake home.
A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.
Body camera showed LAPD officers chasing an alleged shoplifter through a Sun Valley Kohl's and again at a nearby hospital.
After 13 months of isolation, a baby from Los Angeles County received the potentially life-saving implant that could kick-start her immune system and allow her to live a semi-regular life. Laurie Perez reports.
A San Diego man pleaded guilty to landing on the U.S. Navy airstrip on San Clemente Island twice before stealing a truck and crashing through several gates at the remote base earlier this year.
The Los Angeles Times uncovered new details about what the Trump administration is demanding from UCLA in order to settle a legal dispute over last year's pro-Palestinian encampment. Tom Wait reports.
Gio Insignares takes a look at the push to bring back Metro's Tap to Exit system, which was put on hold weeks ago. In the time since, crime numbers have seen a disturbing spike.
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.
