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Extreme heat is baking Southern California as the most dangerous heat wave of the summer pushes temperatures well intro triple digits for much of the region. The heat, along with extreme drought and gusty conditions, are also increasing the threat of wildfires. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
Hollywood Forever Cemetery's new vertical Gower Mausoleum towers over the sprawling grounds that are the final resting place of some of Hollywood's most legendary actors.
Hollywood Forever Cemetery's new five-story mausoleum towers over the sprawling grounds that serve as the final resting place of many of Hollywood's biggest stars. Elise Preston has more.
Students in Los Angeles have gone back to school, but a summer of immigration raids have left families on edge.The country's second largest school district is taking extra steps to address safety concerns. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
Some undocumented mothers in Los Angeles told CBS News they are unwilling to risk sending their children to school at all.
With big smiles and colorful backpacks, tens of thousands of students in the Los Angeles Unified School District walked into their first day of class Thursday. But heading into this new academic year, some families say they are living in fear. Nidia Cavazos reports.
Thursday is the first day of school for students in Los Angeles and the new academic year is kicking off with unprecedented protections for immigrant students. CBS News correspondent Nidia Cavazos has the details.
A federal judge in Los Angeles will soon decide on whether the Trump administration violated federal law when it deployed National Guard soldiers and Marines to Los Angeles in June amid protests over immigration raids. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson follows the latest developments.
Lawyers for President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom faced off over the National Guard deployment in Los Angeles — and debated whether they were subject to a "constitutional exception."
Known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom "What's Happening," Danielle Spencer has died at the age of 60.
Lawyers for the state of California and the U.S. government will meet in court for the final day of the trial over President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles. Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman testified Monday that he never heard the word "rebellion" to describe the L.A. protests, but tried to walk back his statement on Tuesday. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more details.
A federal judge is hearing arguments in San Francisco about whether President Trump violated federal law when he deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles in June amid protests against immigration raids. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman reports on Day 2 of the trial.
Huntington Park, California, is 95.6% Latino, and as many as 45% of the residents are undocumented, according to the city.
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, announced Monday that their media company's partnership with Netflix has been extended with a multiyear, first-look deal.
When a renowned hairstylist is killed poolside, investigators look at his wife. Was her alleged affair with her racquetball coach a motive for murder? "48 Hours" contributor Michelle Miller reports.
Los Angeles officials said they are considering "all legal options" following this week's controversial immigration raid dubbed "operation Trojan Horse." Experts are fearful for the future of the state's economy if immigration enforcements continue to saw apart its workforce.
As the Gifford Fire continues to scorch the area near the Los Padres Forest, the Canyon Fire broke out Thursday in Ventura County and has already burned more than 5,000 acres.
Home Depots have become a hotbed for immigration raids in recent months, so residents have vowed to remain a constant presence at dozens of locations across Los Angeles County.
Two large wildfires are burning in California. The Canyon Fire north of Los Angeles has already consumed several buildings and forced thousands to flee, while the Gifford Fire, which broke out about a week ago in Central California, has torched nearly 100,000 acres. Jason Allen has the latest.
The Canyon Fire broke out Thursday north of Los Angeles. In just 12 hours it burned nearly 5,000 acres and forced evacuations. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports.
After losing their home in the Palisades Fire, a couple hit the road in an RV. For more than 10 weeks, they have been crisscrossing the U.S. with their two dogs.
For more than 10 weeks, David and Jacquie Israel have been crisscrossing the U.S. in an RV, rolling with the changes that have come since their home burned down in the Los Angeles wildfires. Maurice DuBois reports.
The Los Angeles wildfires took 30 lives at the beginning of this year, but a new study estimates there were hundreds more deaths that are attributable to the disaster.
CBS News takes a closer look at allegations that gangs are operating within the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. CBS News contributor María Elena Salinas speaks to several families who claim the so-called "Banditos" gang killed their sons as part of an initiation into the clique. Then, CBSN's Tanya Rivero speaks to two experts about the history of allegations of gangs in the department, and how Latinos are often misrepresented in the criminal justice system.
A place to park in Los Angeles is fast becoming a place to start over for thousands of people now living there in RVs. Danya Bacchus shows how some are finding safety, stability and hope.
The Trump administration may try to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda days after he was released from pre-trial detention, according to a DHS official.
The mid-decade map redraw adds five Republican-leaning districts and sets up a legal showdown over minority representation.
Hospital officials say Palestinians sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food aid were among at least 33 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza.
Residential electricity rates are expected to increase by as much as 18% in the next few years, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Multiple postal services, including in India and around Europe, say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.
Fernand is the sixth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Tommy Fello struggled to regain function after a stroke affected the left side of his body. A new technology is making a difference.
The Justice Dept. released transcripts of Deputy AG Todd Blanche's two-day interview with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Experts at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute care for endangered species on 32,000 sprawling acres in Northern Virginia.