Kristine Lazar

A recent survey by an identity verification company found that Americans' ability to distinguish real images from AI-generated deepfakes was about as accurate as a coin flip.

A CBS California Investigates report looked at how criminals can use P.O. mailboxes to intercept stolen and fabricated identities.

A storefront on Burbank Boulevard that once held roughly 100 P.O. boxes may be linked to a wave of suspected identity theft and fraud.

California lawmakers are currently considering several proposals affecting data centers, including legislation intended to shield utility customers from increased electricity costs and address potential environmental impacts.

The delay comes as speeding remains a leading factor in traffic crashes across California. According to data from the CHP, more than 24,000 speed-related crashes occurred statewide in 2025, with nearly 10,000 resulting in injuries.

Families are expected to spend close to $900 on back-to-school purchases this year; that's nearly 13% of the average monthly income in America, according to a LendingTree study.

Residents are concerned that the property could pose health and safety risks. They worry about possible asbestos and lead contamination, as well as a burned electric vehicle that remains in the driveway.

A new interactive map by Senti-Link, a fraud prevention company, shows ID theft rates, synthetic fraud rates and first-party fraud rates for counties across the U.S.

One claim alleges that a developmentally disabled man was pressured into spending more than $40,000 during a single visit and giving employees more than $10,000 in tips.

Some patients and doctors are calling on the FDA to formally recognize a shortage of the medications, saying the agency's shortage database does not reflect problems they are seeing at pharmacies.