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Starting over after a life behind bars, on the streets, or battling addiction can be difficult, to say the least. Nik Zecevic shows us the Van Nuys program making a difference.
In today's People Making A Difference, Amanda Starrantino speaks to the owner of Commando Military Surplus, who has been forced to find a new place to help veterans after nearly 45 years.
In today's People Making A Difference, she went from a life of privilege to the streets of Skid Row. But, following years of struggle an LA volunteer is dedicated her life to helping other women.
KCAL News reporter Joy Benedict tells us about the special pup making a difference at a hospital in the South Bay.
Juan Fernandez profiles Brian Prado-Sanchez, the Los Angeles County librarian using his own experiences as a child to provide a safe space for today's youth by encouraging learning and creativity.
Brian Prado-Sanchez is on a mission to make his South L.A. Florence branch relevant to teenagers, offering hands-on arts and crafts with books supporting the activities.
A Lancaster man is converting a passion for classic cars into teaching the keys to building a stable life.
KCAL News reporter Tom Wait shows us how a unique neighborhood institution is making a difference with mouth-watering baked goods.
KCAL News Anchor Kalyna Astrinos introduces us to a Laguna Beach ocean conservationist who's making a difference one piece of trash at a time.
The Major.Hope Foundation made the days of many in need on Thursday during what they call a "Day of Hope," as they traveled around Los Angeles making random donations and paying for the gas or groceries of people they ran into.
Juan Fernandez profiles Nikki Carvey, the woman behind "Roadogs Rescue," a local foundation working to save pups who have been abandoned or born with birth defects.
Gillian Lange, dubbed the Shelter Saint by some, has helped more than 35,000 dogs and cats find homes. Juan Fernandez reports.
In this episode of People Making A Difference, we highlight the work of a nonprofit that's been serving Pasadena since 1894. Kara Finnstrom reports.
KCAL News reporter Amanda Starrantino introduces us to a South LA woman makin a difference by celebrating Black beauty through oracle decks.
In today's edition of People Making A Difference, we meet a Fountain Valley teacher who is using the power of gardening to foster independence in young adult students who are neurodivergent.
The wild moments that a woman approached a group of teenagers at a Taco Bell in Carson last week and confronted them before attacking them with a can of pepper spray in hand were all caught on video, leading to her arrest.
A suspected drunk driver is accused of killing a 33-year-old woman during a crash on I-15 in Temecula over the weekend.
After detectives determined a 71-year-old man was dead and his 68-year-old wife was missing, further investigation following "suspicious circumstances" of the house fire and the death revealed there was a second body in the home.
Police say that the man reached into the stroller, kissed the girl on her forehead and tried to grab her before he was pushed away by the mother on Aug. 26.
The crash happened on Aug. 3 at around 1 a.m. on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, just north of Parthenia Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The wild moments that a woman approached a group of teenagers at a Taco Bell in Carson last week and confronted them before attacking them with a can of pepper spray in hand were all caught on video, leading to her arrest.
Police say that the man reached into the stroller, kissed the girl on her forehead and tried to grab her before he was pushed away by the mother on Aug. 26.
The crash happened on Aug. 3 at around 1 a.m. on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, just north of Parthenia Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
A man and a woman died after a shooting in a Long Beach neighborhood. The suspect is still at large.
Police evacuated some Sun Valley residents after a trash truck fueled by natural gas caught on fire.
CHP officers say that the boy was found ridding a scooter in express lanes of the southbound 110 Freeway on Sunday evening.
Police have not identified how the man suffered the "significant injuries" that left him dead in Huntington Beach early Sunday morning.
A firefighter rescued a woman from the massive Airport Fire, driving up to her as she walked barefoot just feet away from flames in Lake Elsinore. Her friend says he's just thankful the firefighter was there, calling him "an angel in the right spot."
More than 80 homes were destroyed in the massive Airport Fire that scorched through tens of thousands of acres in Orange and Riverside counties as people fled for their lives.
The arrest came after one of the suspects attempted to meet with a 15-year-old girl that he met online, who actually ended up being an undercover detective.
A suspected drunk driver is accused of killing a 33-year-old woman during a crash on I-15 in Temecula over the weekend.
The shooting happened at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11 outside of a business in the 6900 block of Jurupa Avenue, according to the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.
Investigators closed an intersection after a Hemet police officer shot someone near Murrieta Hot Springs Monday morning.
Prosecutors charged a neighbor with the elderly couple's murder after police found human remains under his house.
Investigators do not believe that the cause of death is in any way related to the Line Fire.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
Senior Reporter Ross Palombo dug through several decades of data with info you'll only see on KCAL News
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
See the full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Former President Donald Trump is "safe and unharmed" and a suspect is in custody after allegedly pointing a high-powered rifle through golf course fence, officials said.
On "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sen. JD Vance condemned the threat of violence in Springfield, Ohio, despite amplifying the false claims.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV are still working to finalize a new, multi-year contract.
Former President Donald Trump is "safe and unharmed" and a suspect is in custody after allegedly pointing a high-powered rifle through golf course fence, officials said.
On "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sen. JD Vance condemned the threat of violence in Springfield, Ohio, despite amplifying the false claims.
The former first lady, senator, secretary of state and presidential nominee opens up about personal matters in her new book, "Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty."
Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday introduced new emergency regulations that will restrict the sale of intoxicating hemp products that are being sold outside of dispensaries with no age restrictions due to loopholes in California law.
September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month. Learn more about blood cancers below, including knowing your risk factors, resources for patients, prevention tips and how you can get Involved.
The 43-year-old actress, who shared the news in the latest episode of her "Pod Meets World" podcast, said "learning from the experiences of others" motivated her to share the diagnosis.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds.
A sweeping measure to regulate the development of artificial intelligence has passed the California Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
California residents with Android smartphones can now add their driver's licenses and ID cards to Google Wallet, the state's Department of Motor Vehicles announced Friday.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Andrew Benintendi homered twice for the third time this season and drove in four runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 for their first three-game winning streak in nearly three months.
Mike Trout is open to discussing a position change after he has missed 370 games during the past four seasons.
Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer against his former team and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta 9-0, dropping the Braves out of a playoff position.
Receiver Cooper Kupp is likely to miss several games for the Los Angeles Rams after spraining his ankle in their loss at Arizona last weekend.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert's right leg will continue to be evaluated this week after it got rolled up on in Los Angeles' 26-3 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
See the full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Former President Donald Trump declared "I hate Taylor Swift!" in a Truth Social post Sunday, days after she endorsed Kamala Harris.
The veteran journalist broke down barriers in TV news to become the first Asian woman to co-anchor a nightly network news program. She reflects on her four-decade career in a new memoir, "Connie."
The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV are still working to finalize a new, multi-year contract.
The crash happened on Aug. 3 at around 1 a.m. on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, just north of Parthenia Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Mike Rogers reports.
Tom Wait reports from the Palos Verdes Peninsula, where more residents are set to be affected by utility shutoffs this week.
Lesley Marin reports from Murrieta, where an off-duty Hemet police officer shot a man after he allegedly witnessed a road rage incident on Monday morning, leaving him in critical condition.
A man and a woman died after a shooting in a Long Beach neighborhood. The suspect, who holed up in a nearby building for hours, prompting an hours-long standoff with police, also died. Mike Rogers has the latest.
Wild video shows the moments that a woman approached a group of teenagers at a Taco Bell in Carson and pepper-sprayed them over an apparent argument between them and her daughter. Laurie Perez has the latest in the ongoing case and the woman's arrest.
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances. In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
