Newsom says he would "never turn my back" on Biden after debate performance
California Governor Gavin Newsom was in the spin room in Atlanta for the presidential debate on Thursday in support of President Joe Biden.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom was in the spin room in Atlanta for the presidential debate on Thursday in support of President Joe Biden.
During a week of intense negotiations over California's proposed retail crime laws, Newsom is heading to Atlanta for Thursday's presidential debate.
California Governor Gavin Newsom's State of the State address is prompting a state of frustration for Republican legislative leaders as the governor announced that he will pre-record the speech and drop it on his YouTube channel.
The California Supreme Court has removed a measure from the state's November ballot that would have made it harder to raise taxes.
California has a budget deficit of $27.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday — a gap so wide that he's proposing cutting 10,000 vacant state jobs and suspending some widely used business tax deductions.
Gavin Newsom was asked to comment about Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction being overturned on Thursday, and the California governor didn't mince words.
California voters have approved a measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state's homelessness crisis.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration has denied a news report that he pushed for an exception to the state's new fast-food minimum wage law that benefits a wealthy campaign donor.
As he fights off critics who say he is too old to be chief of state, President Biden can take a page from a past president from California who also faced that criticism, successfully.
California would ban all plastic shopping bags in 2026 under a new bill in the state Legislature.
California will not ban tackle football for children under 12 after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom publicly promised he would not sign the bill if it were to reach his desk, blocking a proposal that had become a proxy for parental rights in a presidential election year.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will weigh whether a city's enforcement of rules prohibiting homeless residents from camping on public property violates the Constitution's protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $291 billion state spending plan Wednesday with an estimated $37.9 billion deficit.
A new year brings new laws in California, including more paid sick leave, more protections for LGBTQ+ youth and a drastic minimum wage increase for fast food workers.
California will soon become one of the first states to provide free health care to all low-income immigrants living in the state illegally.
A federal judge has blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones.
Florida's Ron DeSantis, a GOP presidential candidate, took on California's Gavin Newsom, who is a Biden surrogate and not a 2024 candidate, in a debate moderated by Fox's Sean Hannity.
Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder announced Thursday that he was ending his 2024 Republican campaign for president and endorsing former President Donald Trump.
Newly appointed California Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that makes it easier for authorities to compel treatment for people with mental illness or addiction issues.
On Saturday Gov. Newsom announced the approval of Senate Bill 770, introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-SF) which advances steps toward securing universal health coverage in California.
News of her passing prompted remembrances and honors across the political aisle.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several bills aimed at bolstering the state's protections for LGBTQ+ people.
Under CARE Court, judges can order people to get help, with counties required to provide aid. Critics argue the California mental health care program is costly and could strip people of their rights.
California's Democratic governor has vetoed a bill that would have required human drivers to be on board self-driving trucks.
Based on the preliminary investigation, Huntington police said the motorcycle was traveling southbound on Beach Boulevard, and the pedestrian was crossing Beach Boulevard outside of the crosswalk when the crash took place.
Police said a man and a woman fled the scene on foot and ran toward a large apartment complex.
Altadena residents are collecting holiday ornaments to bring back joy to their community, which was devastated by the Eaton Fire.
Fullerton police said the two CSUF soccer players were rushed to the hospital after colliding with a box truck last week.
The pursuit suspect crashed into a sidewalk shortly after.
Based on the preliminary investigation, Huntington police said the motorcycle was traveling southbound on Beach Boulevard, and the pedestrian was crossing Beach Boulevard outside of the crosswalk when the crash took place.
Police said a man and a woman fled the scene on foot and ran toward a large apartment complex.
Altadena residents are collecting holiday ornaments to bring back joy to their community, which was devastated by the Eaton Fire.
Fullerton police said the two CSUF soccer players were rushed to the hospital after colliding with a box truck last week.
The pursuit suspect crashed into a sidewalk shortly after.
Based on the preliminary investigation, Huntington police said the motorcycle was traveling southbound on Beach Boulevard, and the pedestrian was crossing Beach Boulevard outside of the crosswalk when the crash took place.
Police said a man and a woman fled the scene on foot and ran toward a large apartment complex.
Altadena residents are collecting holiday ornaments to bring back joy to their community, which was devastated by the Eaton Fire.
The pursuit suspect crashed into a sidewalk shortly after.
The California Highway Patrol recovered $200,000 worth of Apple products during a traffic stop in Los Angeles.
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.
Police said that the girl was walking home from school on Thursday afternoon when a man tried to force her into his car.
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.
Riverside police arrested two Inland Empire men for an alleged murder-for-hire case.
The suspect was arrested after stealing both a pickup truck and several thousand dollars' worth of musical instruments from a home in an unincorporated part of Hemet on Thursday.
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.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of their NL Division Series.
A Texas bishop showed Pope Leo XIV a packet of letters from immigrant families "terrorized" by fear that they and their loved ones will be rounded up and deported.
Airports in several U.S. states are seeing flight delays as the government shutdown enters a second week.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
The first supermoon of 2025 will arrive soon. Here's what to know about the phenomenon.
The viral exchange has posed the question: How bad, or good, is this interaction for Katie Porter's campaign for California governor?
In this ongoing series, CBS News California Investigates correspondent Julie Watts presses candidates in the 2026 California governor's race on top issues including redistricting, immigration and homelessness.
The announcement comes days after President Trump presented a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
A Texas bishop showed Pope Leo XIV a packet of letters from immigrant families "terrorized" by fear that they and their loved ones will be rounded up and deported.
Where do the 2026 California gubernatorial candidates stand on Proposition 50 and redistricting? Xavier Becerra, Chad Bianco, Ian Calderon, Stephen J. Cloobeck, Steve Hilton, Katie Porter, Tony Thurmond, Antonio Villaraigosa, Butch Ware, Betty Yee and Leo Zacky share their thoughts.
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.
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.
Adrian Kempe and Trevor Moore scored during the shootout and the Los Angeles Kings spoiled Pavel Dorofeyev's hat trick and Mitch Marner's debut in a Vegas uniform with a 6-5 win over the Golden Knights.
Jeremy Ebobisse scored in the 13th minute, substitute Frankie Amaya added a second-half goal, and LAFC beat Toronto 2-0 for its sixth straight victory.
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.
Didi Hirsch has been providing mental health services to the Southern California area for over 80 years. Vice President of Crisis Care Shari Sinwelski said mental health is just as important as physical health.
After major setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Unified School District is seeing an improvement in students test scores. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho attributes the positive increase to intervention courses, enrichment programs and dedicated staff.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta responds to the recent news that New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted. Bonta called the news a “political persecution” and said it’s “an abuse of power.”
Temperatures in Southern California will begin to cool down heading into next week. The tropical moisture will continue to increase the chance of rain and scattered showers.
The pursuit suspect crashed into a fence shortly after.
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.
