Elderly Woman Loses Leg In Pit Bull Attack
Emako Mendoza was mauled by two pit bulls belonging to her next door neighbor after the dogs crawled through a hole in the fence and attacked her in her backyard.
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Emako Mendoza was mauled by two pit bulls belonging to her next door neighbor after the dogs crawled through a hole in the fence and attacked her in her backyard.
A 20-year-old Starbucks clerk is being treated for possible second-degree burns to her neck and chest after the attack from a non-paying customer.
The majority of cocaine smuggled into the U.S. every year is the most likely source of increased violence along the southern California border, according to a new report released this week.
Students at a San Diego County middle school were still in shock as they returned to classes after a student keeled over and died at a graduation celebration.
Police are hunting for two suspects in a Southland crime spree that was cut short when they targeted an off-duty officer with pepper spray
San Diego police say one person is dead and three are injured after a woman crashed her car into a San Diego bus bench.
A San Diego security guard is the latest victim in a spree that continues to wreak havoc along the U.S. - Mexico border.
A major hunt gets underway on Thursday for an estimated 300 wild pigs on the loose in San Diego County.
Police are looking into a connection between the bodies of a woman and two children found in a San Diego suburban home and a man's fatal jump from a freeway.
Authorities say the "Geezer Bandit" has robbed California bank number 14 — his first in San Luis Obispo County.
Four people have been found dead at a home in San Diego, three of them in a backyard pool and one in a bathtub.
The city's mayor and former police chief is reacting to a recent string of allegations of officer misconduct in the San Diego Police Department.
Chief William Lansdowne is pledging to do everything possible to regain the public's confidence and "repair the damage done".
Arizona has signed Sudanese forward Angelo Chol to a national letter of intent.
Move over, Hollywood: Southern California's top tourist destination is ready for her close-up.
High Tech High International is among three schools left in the running for a commencement speech from President Obama.
The use of crystal methamphetamine has slowed significantly in San Diego County, according to a new survey.
Roger Stockham, 63, says he didn't intend to use powerful fireworks he had with him to attack the mosque or worshippers.
Drug violence in Mexico has left many Californians wary of crossing the border after two U.S. citizens were fatally shot on Tuesday.
A Southwest Airlines flight heading to San Diego from Oakland was diverted to Los Angeles International Airport Sunday night when the crew noticed an electrical smell onboard, Southwest spokesperson Whitney Eichinger said.
The nearly 50 percent drop in whooping cough, or pertussis, cases comes after two infants died in the record 1,144 cases of people reporting symptoms in 2010.
Authorities say a sailboat has capsized off San Diego, leaving two men dead and seven people injured.
The LAPD is circulating a photo of Vanessa Loftus-Brewers, a San Diego woman, who was last seen at a meditation center in Pacific Palisades earlier this week.
The charges are the latest sexually-related allegations leveled at officers in the San Diego Police Department.
The San Diego Union-Tribune says female panda, Bai Yun, bit a keeper Sunday after wandering out of her habitat at the zoo's giant panda research station.
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.
The Riverside County District Attorney's Office said Douglas Thomas's DNA recovered from a separate 1992 murder investigation led to a murder charge in the death of 30-year-old Sherri Herrera.
The Reel Inn on PCH in Malibu had been serving fresh seafood at reasonable prices for nearly 40 years.
California lawmakers are weighing whether to ban a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
When deputies arrived, they found the son who refused to get out of his family's house and started a fire.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
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.
The Riverside County District Attorney's Office said Douglas Thomas's DNA recovered from a separate 1992 murder investigation led to a murder charge in the death of 30-year-old Sherri Herrera.
The Reel Inn on PCH in Malibu had been serving fresh seafood at reasonable prices for nearly 40 years.
California lawmakers are weighing whether to ban a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
The Riverside County District Attorney's Office said Douglas Thomas's DNA recovered from a separate 1992 murder investigation led to a murder charge in the death of 30-year-old Sherri Herrera.
The Reel Inn on PCH in Malibu had been serving fresh seafood at reasonable prices for nearly 40 years.
When deputies arrived, they found the son who refused to get out of his family's house and started a fire.
All Los Angeles County departments are expected to fly the U.S. and county flags at half-staff to honor the lives lost in the attacks.
It took firefighters about 38 minutes to gain access, confine and fully extinguish the blaze.
The Orange County woman who faces a series of felonies for registering her dog to vote in 2021 and 2022 made her first court appearance on Tuesday, saying through her legal team that she did so to "expose flaws" in California's voting system.
Prosecutors say that the dog's vote was counted in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election but denied in the 2022 primary election.
A fiery three-car crash killed a person and injured three others, including a child.
An Alabama man claiming to be the "Angel of Death" allegedly said he was the "rider of the pale horse," a biblical excerpt referring to the apocalypse.
The Alabama man allegedly issued threats against St. Michael's Abbey in Silverado Canyon via email and in person.
The retired truck driver pleaded guilty to another murder cold case in Titus County, Texas.
Police said the suspect had been arrested twice previously for burglarizing a different school in Murrieta and was expected to appear in court in the coming weeks.
The fire was stopped at 12 acres and was 50% contained by 4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, firefighters said.
Felony charges are expected to be filed against the suspect who allegedly assaulted a man and left him lying in a busy Temecula intersection, where he was fatally struck by a car over the weekend.
A proposed housing development on the shores of Big Bear Lake has been met with protest from community members and animal rights activists, as it could chase the region's iconic eagle family away.
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.
California lawmakers are weighing whether to ban a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
Conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while he was speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot in the neck while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
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.
California lawmakers are weighing whether to ban a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
President Trump is attending the ceremony at the Pentagon.
Conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while he was speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
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 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.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
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.
Blake Snell struck out a season-high 11 in six innings, Mookie Betts hit a grand slam in the eighth and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-0 for their fourth straight win.
Zach Neto hit a two-run homer, Mike Trout drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3.
Teoscar Hernández hit two home runs and Emmet Sheehan pitched seven splendid innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Colorado Rockies 7-2.
Kyle Hendricks threw seven shutout innings, Chris Taylor and Yoán Moncada hit three-run homers, and the Los Angeles Angels scored all of their runs with two outs in a 12-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Royce Lewis homered twice and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the sloppy Los Angeles Angels 12-3.
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.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
Fans have been eager to learn everything they can ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint post.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Michele Gile reports from Cal State Long Beach, where she speaks with students and one mental health expert who explains the potential mental health toll that people could face from social media in the wake of a tragedy like Charlie Kirk's assassination on Wednesday in Utah.
Stars of the “Carpenters Legacy” talk about the show’s recreation of Karen and Richard Carpenter’s 1976 performance.
A brief preview of the 11 CA governor candidates: Leo Zacky answers one question.
GOP political consultant Matt Klink discusses an increase of political violence across the U.S. following the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah. Kirk a conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder was fatally shot at an even at Utah Valley University.
A new trend is reshaping the labor market, as a growing share of mothers with young children in America are exiting the workforce. University of Kansas Professor Misty Heggeness said there are multiple factors that contribute to this trend, such as the cost increase of childcare and returning to office rules.
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.
