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Multiple polls, including one just released by UC Berkeley, show Republican businessman John Cox edging out former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for second place in the June 5 primary, but Villaraigosa and his allies are working feverishly to make sure that does not happen.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Chiang has called the campaigns of his competitors Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa "scams," and he says that's the kind of substantive governor the state needs, especially when it comes to California's students. Dave Bryan reports.
The current Republican assemblyman from Huntington Beach is toeing the Trump party line, promising to end in his first 100 days as governor the state's sanctuary status, implement voter ID requirements and put an end to California's high-speed rail project. The president, however, is backing John Cox in the race for governor. Dave Bryan reports.
GOP gubernatorial candidate John Cox tells CBS2's Dave Bryan the president has nothing to do with the problems facing Californians, adding he can do for the state what top Democratic candidates Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa failed to do for their cities as mayors.
Though she is trailing behind the five other candidates for California governor, Delaine Eastin says she will put up her political bona fides up against those of Antonio Villaraigosa and Gavin Newsom any day. Dave Bryan reports.
In 2007, Newsom, then mayor of San Francisco, said he would seek professional help after publicly disclosing an affair with the wife of his campaign manager. Now, he's clarifying what kind of help he sought.
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to lead the fundraising race in his bid to become California's next governor.
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is working on a statewide universal health care program that he plans to unveil in the course of his campaign for the governorship.
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom reports that he has already banked nearly $5.5 million for a possible run for governor that's still more than three years away.
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will begin raising money to run for California governor in 2018.
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed Monday he will not run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Barbara Boxer.
Democrat Gavin Newsom defeated a lesser-known Republican Tuesday to coast to a second term as California's lieutenant governor, a low-profile post that has little actual power.
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, once a strong supporter of California's high-speed rail project, says he has changed his mind and no longer backs it.
The University of California on Friday suspended a new, modern looking logo after receiving widespread criticism about the contemporary design replacing the venerable institutional seal.
The University of California's new logo isn't getting high marks from some students, staff and alumni.
Cable provider Comcast says it is closing its three customer call centers in Northern California and moving the 1,000 jobs they provide to Oregon, Washington and Colorado.
A vacation photo that shows the California Fish and Game Commission's president, right after he killed a mountain lion on a hunting trip, continued to fuel a political firestorm in the state capitol Wednesday night.
Two officers were wounded and four demonstrators arrested when a protest Wednesday against a proposed CSU tuition hike erupted in violence.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is defying pundits who thought he was too liberal even for California.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has been elected California's lieutenant governor.
Former President Bill Clinton is continuing his swing through California to mobilize Democrats on behalf of vulnerable candidates locked in tight election contests.
California union leaders have given Democratic candidates a boost with a Labor Day rally that serves as the unofficial kickoff to the general election season.
The officers suffered minor injuries, the LAPD said.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Security cameras from a Reseda phone store show a clerk exchanging pepper spray blasts with smash-and-grab robbers.
While social media users were quick to label him a catnapper, the driver said he had always planned to return the cat to its rightful owner.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing a bill that would allow for more homes to be built near transit stations, in an effort to address California's high housing costs.
In a statement to CBS Los Angeles, a spokesperson for Verizon said the fiber cuts were due to "acts of vandalism" that affected customers in Greater Los Angeles County.
The officers suffered minor injuries, the LAPD said.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Security cameras from a Reseda phone store show a clerk exchanging pepper spray blasts with smash-and-grab robbers.
While social media users were quick to label him a catnapper, the driver said he had always planned to return the cat to its rightful owner.
Security cameras from a Reseda phone store show a clerk exchanging pepper spray blasts with smash-and-grab robbers.
While social media users were quick to label him a catnapper, the driver said he had always planned to return the cat to its rightful owner.
Los Angeles Police Department officers have issued a warning to Westside residents after noticing an increase in vehicle thefts, specifically those involving Jeep Wranglers.
A Ventura County man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly kidnapping a woman and tying her up inside his home before sexually assaulting her, deputies said in a news release.
In a statement to CBS Los Angeles, a spokesperson for Verizon said the fiber cuts were due to "acts of vandalism" that affected customers in Greater Los Angeles County.
The crash happened at around 8:30 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Beach Blvd. and Ellis Avenue, according to Huntington Beach police.
Fullerton police said the two CSUF soccer players were rushed to the hospital after colliding with a box truck last week.
Orange County authorities have arrested a couple who allegedly stole expensive items, including a Babe Ruth-signed baseball and a rare comic book collection, from the clients of their house-sitting service.
Police say that the hit-and-run driver had previously struck a U-Haul in Rancho Mission Viejo. While fleeing the scene, she stopped the truck in the middle of traffic on Laguna Beach, where she was hit and killed on Wednesday night.
Huntington Beach police arrested the suspect, who they believe broke into churches while posing as an electrical contractor, on Wednesday.
The Riverside County man allegedly shot at a deputy during a pursuit in Jurupa Valley last year.
The 25-year-old deputy, who was assigned to the Southwest Sheriff's Station, was placed on administrative leave as the investigation continues.
The 71-year-old Apple Valley man was allegedly recording underage girls at the Victorville Fairgrounds over the weekend, San Bernardino County deputies said.
A 48-year-old Hesperia resident was arrested for the incident that happened early Tuesday morning in Montclair, police said.
A security camera captured a person running away from a Corona home with a 13-foot Jack Skellington statue.
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.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
The Hickman County Sheriff's Office previously reported that 18 people were still missing, but is working on the assumption that all were dead.
The government shutdown entered its 11th day Saturday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
The IRS on Thursday announced adjustments to the federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026.
Photos of Jeffrey Epstein's cell show a scene of disarray that never underwent a proper inspection, according to experts.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing a bill that would allow for more homes to be built near transit stations, in an effort to address California's high housing costs.
The government shutdown entered its 11th day Saturday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
The viral exchange has posed the question: How bad, or good, is this interaction for Katie Porter's campaign for California governor?
Photos of Jeffrey Epstein's cell show a scene of disarray that never underwent a proper inspection, according to experts.
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.
The brother of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić pleaded guilty to punching a fan in the stands at Ball Arena last year.
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM — who became world-famous as the chaplain and biggest fan of the Loyola University Ramblers men's basketball team — has died.
LeBron James will miss opening night of his record 23rd NBA season due to sciatica that will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks.
Pierce, who played for the Clippers from 2015 to 2017, was arrested on the 101 Freeway after he was found asleep behind the wheel of his Range Rover on Tuesday.
Despite not getting the NLDS sweep in Game 3, the Dodgers still need just one win to clinch over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.
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.
Families impacted by impaired drivers gathered in Long Beach on Saturday morning for the Move With MADD 5K, as they look to raise awareness about growing impaired driving rates. Alys Martinez reports.
The Original Roscoe's House of Chicken N' Waffles location in Long Beach is celebrating 50 years of business with an entire day of fun. Alys Martinez reports.
Security cameras captured the moments three armed robbers jumped a man in West Hollywood.
Security cameras from a Reseda phone store show a clerk exchanging pepper spray blasts with smash-and-grab robbers. Lauren Pozen reports.
Two Santa Monica Police Department officers and another driver were hospitalized after a crash.
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.
