Trump trial gets underway with opening statements and first witness
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York got their first glimpse of the arguments both sides plan to make.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York got their first glimpse of the arguments both sides plan to make.
A federal appeals court ordered Daniels to pay Trump more than $121,000 in attorney fees racked up during a 2018 defamation lawsuit that she filed against him.
The former president pleaded not guilty to all charges in a court appearance Tuesday.
Here is what is likely to come next, according to a former prosecutor and law enforcement sources.
The case stems from a "hush money" payment made just days before Trump was elected president in 2016.
Trump attorney Susan Necheles told CBS News that this is speculation from the former president.
The case against former President Donald Trump stems from a "hush money" payment of $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016.
Convicted attorney Michael Avenatti is denied bail release, but allowed to visit his Orange County lawyer
A Pasadena appeals court on Friday upheld a federal judge's 2019 ruling to dismiss a lawsuit from adult film star Stormy Daniels against President Donald Trump.
Newport Beach attorney who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump has been convicted of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike.
Federal prosecutors in New York City say Avenatti used a doctored document to divert about $300,000 that Daniels was supposed to get from a book deal.
He stole $4 million from a paraplegic man, which he used to finance a coffee business, prosecutors said.
Stormy Daniels' defamation case against the president was tossed out earlier this year.
Southland attorney Michael Avenatti, who was recently arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and is best known for representing Stormy Daniels, said he will not run for president in 2020.
An actress who says she had a relationship with Michael Avenatti alleges that he dragged her across the floor of his Los Angeles apartment after an argument over money, according to court documents obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.
The judgment by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Dennis Landin marks the first time the media-savvy Avenatti is being held personally liable in the case.
President Trump introduced a new nickname for Stormy Daniels, calling her "horseface" in a Tuesday tweet.
A federal judge has dismissed porn actress Stormy Daniels' defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump.
Michael Avenatti said his client is a "contemporary" of Brett Kavanaugh and was a victim of and witness to sexual assault by the Supreme Court nominee and his friends.
A federal judge says that a tweet the president wrote in April appears to be "rhetorical hyperbole" and speech protected under the First Amendment.
According to the court filing, Michael Cohen and David Pecker worked to suppress potentially damaging claims against candidate Trump.
Her attorney -- Michael Avenatti -- said she was "set up" in a Columbus police sting operation, calling it an "absurd use of law enforcement resources."
She is accused of letting patrons touch her in violation of a state law,
The interview had been expected to focus on the $130,000 hush money Daniels received in 2016 from Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, in exchange for her silence.
"The business you were in entitles you to no degree of giving your credibility any weight," Giuliani said of Daniels.
A security guard was stabbed multiple times during an attack in Koreatown near Los Angeles Wednesday morning.
One person died after a brief pursuit in South Los Angeles Wednesday morning.
There are no cameras allowed in the court where Trump is being tried on 34 felony counts stemming from a "hush money" payment before the 2016 election.
Travelers often spend more than they need to for airfare, experts say. Here's what to know about paying for add-ons like your seat assignment.
Mirna Arauz, 67, was on her way home from an overnight shift when she was brutally attacked by a man as she exited a Metro B Line train early Monday morning.
A security guard was stabbed multiple times during an attack in Koreatown near Los Angeles Wednesday morning.
One person died after a brief pursuit in South Los Angeles Wednesday morning.
There are no cameras allowed in the court where Trump is being tried on 34 felony counts stemming from a "hush money" payment before the 2016 election.
Mirna Arauz, 67, was on her way home from an overnight shift when she was brutally attacked by a man as she exited a Metro B Line train early Monday morning.
Los Angeles firefighters rescued three teens and one adult from their mangled car after they crashed into a cinderblock wall during a pursuit with LA County deputies.
A security guard was stabbed multiple times during an attack in Koreatown near Los Angeles Wednesday morning.
One person died after a brief pursuit in South Los Angeles Wednesday morning.
Mirna Arauz, 67, was on her way home from an overnight shift when she was brutally attacked by a man as she exited a Metro B Line train early Monday morning.
Los Angeles firefighters rescued three teens and one adult from their mangled car after they crashed into a cinderblock wall during a pursuit with LA County deputies.
A new study from California State University Long Beach suggests that sharks in the waters off the Southern California coast prefer warm, shallow waters, similar to many beachgoers.
Police say that the incident began as a fight between roommates but escalated into a physical altercation early Sunday.
Nine Southern California couples have filed a lawsuit accusing the Ovation Fertility lab of negligence and recklessness.
Officers pulled over Jamie Rodgers after the dealership accidentally reported the car they loaned to him as stolen.
One person has died and two others were injured in a single-vehicle crash in Santa Ana.
The crash happened when a driver broadsided another car after failing to yield to right of way at the intersection of Placentia Avenue and Center Street, police said.
The Murrieta Valley Board of Education voted on Friday to keep its controversial parental notification policy, defying a state order to rescind it.
The Department of Justice said the men identified as "Three Percenters," described as an antigovernment group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
The goats were taken late Monday evening. Farm workers say that all of them were either pregnant or now leave babies behind during a crucial point in their young lives.
Deputies arrested the man after witnessing him performing driving stunts with a 3-year-old child in the back of his vehicle.
While thousands of teachers face the looming threat of layoffs across California, one Inland Empire school district is looking to create an employment trend in the opposite direction.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
A federal court ruling involving a controversial arrest within Moreno Valley Unified School District could lead to big changes in school policies nationwide.
There are no cameras allowed in the court where Trump is being tried on 34 felony counts stemming from a "hush money" payment before the 2016 election.
Travelers often spend more than they need to for airfare, experts say. Here's what to know about paying for add-ons like your seat assignment.
Regulators prohibit new noncompetes, which impede millions of U.S. workers from getting a better job.
Over 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography, will receive a settlement from the Justice Department.
The Senate passed the foreign aid package, which includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok, after months of disagreement in Congress.
There are no cameras allowed in the court where Trump is being tried on 34 felony counts stemming from a "hush money" payment before the 2016 election.
Regulators prohibit new noncompetes, which impede millions of U.S. workers from getting a better job.
The Senate passed the foreign aid package, which includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok, after months of disagreement in Congress.
The Supreme Court considered whether efforts to address homelessness in Grants Pass, Oregon, violated the Constitution's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York got their first glimpse of the arguments both sides plan to make.
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.
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses and they're popping up everywhere from vending machines to bars. They're intended to help young people avoid fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription pills and tainted recreational drugs. But as fentanyl test strips are normalized – from high school to college to bachelor parties – experts warn test strips alone can provide a false sense of security, and in some cases do more harm than good. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Dr. Gary Gibbon is now cancer-free, six months after the first-ever lung-liver transplant on a cancer patient.
Preventative chemotherapy, which is usually referred to as "adjuvant chemotherapy," is an early treatment that is used to reduce the chances of cancer returning.
Actress Olivia Munn's cancer diagnosis is raising awareness for women to seek additional screening for breast cancer after her traditional testing failed to show any signs.
Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles.
Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
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.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.
Luka Doncic scored 32 points and the Dallas Mavericks overcame the return of Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard to beat Los Angeles 96-93 and tie their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
Mike Trout hit his first leadoff home run since 2012, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 to snap a five-game losing streak.
Shohei Ohtani hit a 450-foot homer to the second deck in right field in his first visit to Nationals Park, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Washington 4-1.
Zach Hyman had three goals and an assist in his first postseason hat trick, Connor McDavid had five assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-4 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Jamal Murray sank a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets wiped out a 20-point second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
The Spice Girls had a reunion on Saturday and even put on an impromptu performance.
Roman Gabriel, the former North Carolina State quarterback who was the 1969 NFL MVP with the Los Angeles Rams, has died.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
Patchy drizzle and fog this morning. A couple of low pressure systems will keep temperatures below average through Friday.
State law says genetic testing companies like 23andMe have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA. But the state of California doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born here since the 80s. Now, health officials are refusing to reveal who else is using that DNA, but lawmakers who want to change that face an uphill battle at the Capitol. Julie Watts reports.
Nicole Comstock provides continued coverage from Hesperia, where police recovered a loaded firearm from a student at Oak Hill High School on Tuesday.
The brief pursuit ended after the driver crashed in East LA.
The victim of Monday morning's deadly stabbing at a Metro station in Universal City has been identified, and family members are demanding justice. Tom Wait reports.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.
Even a potentially historic storm bearing down on California couldn't keep the stars away from the red carpet ahead of the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Who are your favorite celebrities wearing for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards? Check out our red carpet fashion photo gallery!