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$2.2 million street legal sports car Delage D-12 unveiled in West Hollywood
A baby blue Delage D-12 got the celebrity treatment in West Hollywood Tuesday night, complete with fans straining to get a glimpse or a picture on their cell phones.
UC regents to meet for report on impact of UCLA's move to Big Ten
The meeting was scheduled so fellow regents could hear a repot from UC President Michael Drake, who has assessed the effect that UCLA's departure from the PAC-12 to the Big Ten will have on their system.
London tribute concert to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins to stream live on Paramount+
The concert, which will take place at Wembley Stadium, will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+ in the U.S. It will also be available internationally on Pluto TV and MTV Brand YouTube channels.
Chargers set to extend star safety Derwin James for four years, $76.5 million
Once finalized, the extension will make James the highest-paid safety in NFL history, making more than $19 million a year.
Man with machete shot by police in Lake Balboa
The man was reported to be conscious and breathing immediately after the shooting, but will be taken to a hospital for multiple gun shot wounds. No officers were hurt in the shooting.
Half of all Texas schools have no mental health services
Texas would need to hire more than 5,000 licensed school psychologists to meet minimum recommended ratios.
Fire erupts again in vacant South LA building
The fire was first spotted at about 7:40 a.m. in the 100 block of East Washington Boulevard, at Main Street.
Man killed, woman wounded during drive-by shooting in Pacoima
The victims were sitting inside of a car parked on the side of Van Nuys Boulevard when a car pulled up alongside them and fired multiple shots before fleeing from the area.
Broken water main causes flooding in Crenshaw
The cause of the break, located at the intersection of Wellington Road and Coliseum Street, was not immediately known.
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Addressing children's anxiety as they ease back into the swing of the school year
CBSLA reporter Lesley Marin spoke with Dr. Sanam Hafeez, a local neuropsychologist, who cleared the air on a wide array of anxieties and issues that children could be facing as they return to school for the new year. She offers advice on how parents and teachers can help their students address those concerns and ease into the swing of things.
STEAM: Meet Jesus Pantoja, clockmaker and engineer
CBS LA Meteorologist Evelyn Taft highlights Jesus Pantoja, a local clockmaker and engineer who specializes in repair of antique timepieces, using a unique blend of engineering and attention to the minute details.
Amber Lee's Weather Forecast (Aug. 17)
Amber highlights another monsoonal movement headed towards the Southland, which will bring humidity and the possibility of scattered thunderstorms.
$2.2 million sports car unveiled in West Hollywood
And the Delage D-12 is street legal. Chris Holmstrom reports.
Biden Administration cancels nearly $4 billion in ITT Tech student loan debt
ITT Tech shut down in 2016 just after its federal funding was pulled. Amy Johnson reports.
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Chargers set to extend star safety Derwin James for four years, $76.5 million
Once finalized, the extension will make James the highest-paid safety in NFL history, making more than $19 million a year.
Caratini's 2-run single in 11th rallies Brewers over Dodgers
Victor Caratini hit a two-run single off Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel in the 11th inning, rallying the Milwaukee Brewers over Los Angeles 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Mariners break up perfect game bid in 6th, beat Angels 8-2
Adam Frazier broke up José Suárez's bid for a perfect game in the sixth and added a two-run triple in the ninth, leading the Seattle Mariners to an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
NBA won't hold games on Election Day in effort to encourage fans to vote
As part of what the league is calling a "civic engagement night," all 30 teams will instead play the night before the election.
Mariners score 4 in 9th after Ohtani departs, top Angels 6-2
Ohtani struck out eight and allowed two runs in six innings, but once he left the game the Halos bullpen allowed four runs in a chaotic ninth inning.
Urías, Dodgers blank Brewers 4-0, continue 2nd-half surge
Freddie Freeman and Gavin Lux homered to back Urías' five solid innings, and the Dodgers blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Monday night. Urías (13-6) is 10-0 with a 1.99 ERA over his last 11 starts.
Walker Buehler to undergo season-ending surgery; Dodgers set to recall Dustin May from IL
Buehler was originally placed on the injured list on June 10 with hope to return by the playoffs. While they did not disclose the extent of the injury, the Dodgers announced they were set to recall young flamethrower Dustin May, who is coming off of a lengthy recovery from Tommy John surgery.
Wings soar past Sparks with 41-point second quarter
The Sparks finished off their disappointing 2022 season losing 9 of their last 10 games and missed the playoffs for a second-consecutive season.
Davidson earns 1st Angels win, beats slumping Twins 4-2
Davidson (2-3) yielded only two runs in a solid Big A debut for the Angels, who acquired the left-hander at the trade deadline for closer Raisel Iglesias.
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CBS2 Investigates: Experts react to celebrities using excessive water amid drought restrictions
A CBS2 Investigation into some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities found many of them using more than their allotted amount of water and violating water district rules. Now, some water environmentalists are concerned.
CBS2 Investigates: Are some celebrities using too much water amid drought restrictions?
Some A-list celebrities with multimillion dollar mansions in and around Calabasas are on a water budget like every other house in the Las Virgenes Water District, but a CBS2 investigation found that many of them have been going over their allotted amount.
Wage theft costing California workers an estimated $2 billion a year
The most common victims are low-wage workers - often women, immigrants, and people of color.
Unsolved murders on the rise, especially for Black, Hispanic victims
An analysis of FBI crime data by CBS 2 has found that LAPD's homicide clearance rate has ebbed over the years in a way that is concerning.
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$2.2 million street legal sports car Delage D-12 unveiled in West Hollywood
A baby blue Delage D-12 got the celebrity treatment in West Hollywood Tuesday night, complete with fans straining to get a glimpse or a picture on their cell phones.
UC regents to meet for report on impact of UCLA's move to Big Ten
The meeting was scheduled so fellow regents could hear a repot from UC President Michael Drake, who has assessed the effect that UCLA's departure from the PAC-12 to the Big Ten will have on their system.
London tribute concert to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins to stream live on Paramount+
The concert, which will take place at Wembley Stadium, will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+ in the U.S. It will also be available internationally on Pluto TV and MTV Brand YouTube channels.
Chargers set to extend star safety Derwin James for four years, $76.5 million
Once finalized, the extension will make James the highest-paid safety in NFL history, making more than $19 million a year.
Man with machete shot by police in Lake Balboa
The man was reported to be conscious and breathing immediately after the shooting, but will be taken to a hospital for multiple gun shot wounds. No officers were hurt in the shooting.
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CBS2 Investigates: Are some celebrities using too much water amid drought restrictions?
Some A-list celebrities with multimillion dollar mansions in and around Calabasas are on a water budget like every other house in the Las Virgenes Water District, but a CBS2 investigation found that many of them have been going over their allotted amount.
CBS2 Investigates: Experts react to celebrities using excessive water amid drought restrictions
A CBS2 Investigation into some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities found many of them using more than their allotted amount of water and violating water district rules. Now, some water environmentalists are concerned.
Goldstein Investigates: Cameras catch employees throwing away food meant for the homeless
Our hidden cameras caught employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to those less fortunate.
Goldstein Investigates: Leaders demand answers after employees caught trashing food meant for homeless
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Attorney Mike Feuer told CBSLA that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority needs to answer questions regarding CBS2's investigative report that captured video of homeless outreach workers trashing cases of food.
Advocates react to shocking video showing employees throwing away food meant for homeless
Advocates reacted to our video showing employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to the unhoused.
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$2.2 million street legal sports car Delage D-12 unveiled in West Hollywood
A baby blue Delage D-12 got the celebrity treatment in West Hollywood Tuesday night, complete with fans straining to get a glimpse or a picture on their cell phones.
UC regents to meet for report on impact of UCLA's move to Big Ten
The meeting was scheduled so fellow regents could hear a repot from UC President Michael Drake, who has assessed the effect that UCLA's departure from the PAC-12 to the Big Ten will have on their system.
London tribute concert to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins to stream live on Paramount+
The concert, which will take place at Wembley Stadium, will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+ in the U.S. It will also be available internationally on Pluto TV and MTV Brand YouTube channels.
Man with machete shot by police in Lake Balboa
The man was reported to be conscious and breathing immediately after the shooting, but will be taken to a hospital for multiple gun shot wounds. No officers were hurt in the shooting.
Fire erupts again in vacant South LA building
The fire was first spotted at about 7:40 a.m. in the 100 block of East Washington Boulevard, at Main Street.
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23-month-old girl struck and killed by Amazon van in Irvine
The incident, according to police, occurred just after 3:30 p.m. in an apartment community in the 300 block of Estancia.
Department of Education to forgive nearly $4 billion in loans held by students who attended ITT Technical Institute
Education officials say $3.9 billion in federal student loans held by 208,000 borrowers, including those who have not yet applied for repayment discharge, will be discharged.
Survey: 60% of renters hit with rent increases this year
And while 38% of renters did say they got a raise — that raise won't cover their increased housing costs.
Homicide investigation underway in Santa Ana after man shot while standing on sidewalk
The man, now identified as 20-year-old Santa Ana resident Alex Ruiz, was found suffering from a gunshot wound on the sidewalk in the 1700 block of Spurgeon Street. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition where he was later pronounced dead.
Chris 'Coach Frogg' Flores charged with sexually assaulting teenage girl
Authorities believe Flores may have additional victims and are asking anyone with information to contact the Santa Ana Police Department.
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Algal bloom warnings issued for Lake Elsinore, Big Bear Lake
Residents were urged to stay out of the water until further notice as a particularly high presence of harmful algal blooms were detected in both Lake Elsinore and Big Bear Lake.
Department of Education to forgive nearly $4 billion in loans held by students who attended ITT Technical Institute
Education officials say $3.9 billion in federal student loans held by 208,000 borrowers, including those who have not yet applied for repayment discharge, will be discharged.
Survey: 60% of renters hit with rent increases this year
And while 38% of renters did say they got a raise — that raise won't cover their increased housing costs.
Search underway for hit-and-run driver who fatally struck man in wheelchair crossing street in San Bernardino
According to San Bernardino Police, the victim was crossing the street in a wheelchair at around 4:30 a.m. when he was struck and killed by an unknown vehicle that fled from the scene.
1-year-old boy abducted in Riverside found safe
Bradley Nicolas was last seen with 42-year-old Julio "Armando" Ramirez on Monday at about 7:28 a.m. The pair were last seen in Riverside.
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Half of all Texas schools have no mental health services
Texas would need to hire more than 5,000 licensed school psychologists to meet minimum recommended ratios.
Dealers rush to sell ghost guns before new rules take effect
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
NBA won't hold games on Election Day in effort to encourage fans to vote
As part of what the league is calling a "civic engagement night," all 30 teams will instead play the night before the election.
Dr. Seuss' $19M estate hits market for first time in more than 50 years
Southern California compound once owned by children's book author Theodor Seuss Geisel is up for sale.
2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
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U.S. conducts missile launch after postponing due to China tensions
The planned test had been postponed after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan; China reacted to the visit by announcing live-fire exercises in the waters surrounding the island.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
Another effort to recall LA County DA George Gascón fails
According to the county clerk's office, organizers needed 566,857 valid petition signatures but only submitted 520,050.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
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Department of Education to forgive nearly $4 billion in loans held by students who attended ITT Technical Institute
Education officials say $3.9 billion in federal student loans held by 208,000 borrowers, including those who have not yet applied for repayment discharge, will be discharged.
Survey: 60% of renters hit with rent increases this year
And while 38% of renters did say they got a raise — that raise won't cover their increased housing costs.
Gas prices continue to fall across Southern California
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped to $5.394, the lowest amount since March 6.
Plans to build a "dry port" in the Mojave Desert gets backing of Kern County Board of Supervisors
Once the port is in operation, containers arriving from ships at the Ports of LA and Long Beach will be off-loaded onto shuttle trains for direct transport through the under-used Alameda Corridor to Mojave, for distribution to the rest of California and the nation.
Average price for a gallon of gas in California finally drops below $6
Despite being in the middle of the summer road trip season, demand for gasoline has dropped, helping the national average of gas prices go down by 7 cents since Monday.
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2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
California's Universal School Meals Program draws concerns from doctors
The Universal Meals Program has drawn concerns from doctors who said that the menus do not provide adequate nutrition and instead promote weight gain.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
Recall of coffee, milk, nutritional drinks made by Lyons Magnus expands
Lyons Magnus is recalling more than 80 types of drinks over possible contamination with bacteria that causes botulism.
UCLA to drop indoor masking requirement on campus starting Monday
Masks will continue to be required in areas mandated by county health officials including in health care facilities and on public transportation.
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Disneyland releases new, higher prices for Magic Key passes
The theme park announced that passes will be eligible to be renewed on Thursday, August 18.
Department of Education to forgive nearly $4 billion in loans held by students who attended ITT Technical Institute
Education officials say $3.9 billion in federal student loans held by 208,000 borrowers, including those who have not yet applied for repayment discharge, will be discharged.
Survey: 60% of renters hit with rent increases this year
And while 38% of renters did say they got a raise — that raise won't cover their increased housing costs.
Gas prices continue to fall across Southern California
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped to $5.394, the lowest amount since March 6.
Recall of coffee, milk, nutritional drinks made by Lyons Magnus expands
Lyons Magnus is recalling more than 80 types of drinks over possible contamination with bacteria that causes botulism.
Sports
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Chargers set to extend star safety Derwin James for four years, $76.5 million
Once finalized, the extension will make James the highest-paid safety in NFL history, making more than $19 million a year.
Caratini's 2-run single in 11th rallies Brewers over Dodgers
Victor Caratini hit a two-run single off Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel in the 11th inning, rallying the Milwaukee Brewers over Los Angeles 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Mariners break up perfect game bid in 6th, beat Angels 8-2
Adam Frazier broke up José Suárez's bid for a perfect game in the sixth and added a two-run triple in the ninth, leading the Seattle Mariners to an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
NBA won't hold games on Election Day in effort to encourage fans to vote
As part of what the league is calling a "civic engagement night," all 30 teams will instead play the night before the election.
Mariners score 4 in 9th after Ohtani departs, top Angels 6-2
Ohtani struck out eight and allowed two runs in six innings, but once he left the game the Halos bullpen allowed four runs in a chaotic ninth inning.
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London tribute concert to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins to stream live on Paramount+
The concert, which will take place at Wembley Stadium, will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+ in the U.S. It will also be available internationally on Pluto TV and MTV Brand YouTube channels.
'Das Boot,' 'Air Force One' director Wolfgang Petersen dies at 81
According to a representative, Petersen died from pancreatic cancer at his Brentwood home in the arms of his wife of 50 years, Maria Antoinette.
Ezra Miller seeking treatment for "complex mental health issues"
"I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior," Miller said.
Sacheen Littlefeather receives apology for mistreatment at 1973 Oscars
Littlefeather was mocked when she declined Marlon Brando's Best Actor win onstage at the 1973 ceremony.
A$AP Rocky charged in Hollywood shooting that left acquaintance injured
A$AP Rocky, also known as Rakim Mayers, was charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
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Addressing children's anxiety as they ease back into the swing of the school year
CBSLA reporter Lesley Marin spoke with Dr. Sanam Hafeez, a local neuropsychologist, who cleared the air on a wide array of anxieties and issues that children could be facing as they return to school for the new year. She offers advice on how parents and teachers can help their students address those concerns and ease into the swing of things.
STEAM: Meet Jesus Pantoja, clockmaker and engineer
CBS LA Meteorologist Evelyn Taft highlights Jesus Pantoja, a local clockmaker and engineer who specializes in repair of antique timepieces, using a unique blend of engineering and attention to the minute details.
Amber Lee's Weather Forecast (Aug. 17)
Amber highlights another monsoonal movement headed towards the Southland, which will bring humidity and the possibility of scattered thunderstorms.
$2.2 million sports car unveiled in West Hollywood
And the Delage D-12 is street legal. Chris Holmstrom reports.
Biden Administration cancels nearly $4 billion in ITT Tech student loan debt
ITT Tech shut down in 2016 just after its federal funding was pulled. Amy Johnson reports.
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Vin Scully: Life over the years
Legendary Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday, August 2, at the age 94.
2022 Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium
Eight of Major League's Baseball best hitters compete to see who can hit the most home runs in one day at Dodger Stadium.
2022 Celebrity Deaths
A gallery of the beloved celebrities who have died in 2022.
2022 BET Awards Red Carpet
Photos from the red carpet arrivals at the 2022 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater
Daytime Emmys Red Carpet Arrivals
Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner host the 49th annual Daytime Emmy Awards honoring the greatest daytime shows in the country. You can watch live on CBS Friday, June 24th at 9pm
