When it comes to personal safety, no one ever wants to imagine that the worst could ever happen to themselves or their loved ones. But whether you live in an area that is prone to natural disasters or ...

When you're in the thick of a crisis, every minute counts—which is why having a bag of pre-packed essentials can be so vital to ensuring your family's safety. Whether it's severe weather like a ...

Long outages catch people off guard, but a few smart tools make it easier to stay charged, informed, and reachable while you wait for the power to return.

SB 281 requires courts to give an immigration advisement before a guilty plea or a no-contest plea. The court must advise the ...

That question can be answered in dozens of harrowing ways. Perhaps there’s someone breaking into your home, maybe you were ...

Babies are tiny, but their costs are not. Diapers alone can run close to $80–$100 a month per baby, or nearly $1,000 a year… ...

A protest of approximately 20 people outside of a federal immigration detention center Friday afternoon on Albuquerque’s ...

Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect in Washington on New Year’s Day. Some bills passed in 2025 became law earlier in the year, while others will take years to go into effect ...

Whenever an emergency strikes, The Desk, uses a list of websites to gather up-to-the-minute information. Mark Liu and Mike ...

In the age of unexpected travel disruptions—from sudden flight cancellations and extreme weather events to geopolitical flare-ups—the concept of an "emergency travel bag" (ETB) has moved from niche ...

Even though an earthquake can strike at any moment, there are ways to prepare in advance, and CBS LA is here to help.