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Firefighters extinguish structure fire in Compton
Sky2 over the scene revealed the burnt frame of a home as firefighters attacked the flames from a nearby roof.
2 ducks found with severed bills at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley
The ducks were alive, but starving because they could no longer eat, so they had to be euthanized.
Arrest made in hit-and-run that killed 67-year-old man in Fullerton
Police arrested 21-year-old Anaheim resident Jonathan Ocampo after he hit a 67-year-old bicyclist riding his bike on Thursday. Ocampo turned himself in hours later.
Water main break sends deluge of water, asphalt into Pacific Palisades streets
Several residents in the Pacific Palisades remain without water Friday after a large water main break along Sunset Boulevard.
LASD investigating fatal shooting in Torrance
Deputies were called to the scene on Torrance Boulevard at 6:13 p.m. Thursday evening. When they arrived, they found a man dead inside of a vehicle.
Two dead following four-car crash as pair of suspects fled from police
The crash happened as a pair of suspects fled from officers who attempted to pull them over. As they sped from the scene they crashed into at least three other vehicles, killing two.
Burnt body found on street in South Los Angeles
When firefighters found the body, they reported it had been on fire and pronounced the person dead at the scene.
Car bursts into flames after slamming into barrier wall on 101 Freeway in Westlake
The driver of the car was killed during the crash, which was reported to have occurred just before 2:30 a.m.
'Multiple' fatalities reported after 2 small planes crash in Watsonville
A crash involving two small planes attempting to land at Watsonville Municipal Airport appears to have resulted in at least two fatalities, according to the city.
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Two killed in four-car crash as suspects fled from police in South LA
Kara Finnstrom reports from South Los Angeles, where an ongoing investigation into a deadly four-car crash continued early Friday morning. The crash reportedly occurred as a pair of suspects fled from police who had attempted a traffic stop on their vehicle.
Vanessa Bryant trial continues as she testifies Friday
Tina Patel reports from Downtown Los Angeles where trial of Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against Los Angeles County continues Friday. Bryant is supposed to testify on Friday.
Hundreds of robots on display at World Robot Conference in Beijing
Hundreds of robots used for a variety of functions, including one that looks like Albert Einstein and another that swabs for COVID-19, were on display at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China.
Capitol Records signs robot rapper to deal
In a first-ever occurrence, Capitol Records has signed a robot rapper to a record deal. The rapper, called FN Meka, has more than 9 million TikTok followers and has released three songs to date.
Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine combine to open magnet high school
Legendary L.A. based rapper Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine combined to open a magnet school in South L.A., the first of what they say will be many.
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McCutchen has 19th career multi-HR game in Brewers' 5-3 win over Dodgers
McCutchen homered twice Thursday and Hunter Renfroe also went deep off left-hander Andrew Heaney in Milwaukee's 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3, splitting the four-game series.
Dodgers broadcaster injured while riding down Bernie's Slide in Milwaukee
Video shows Vassegh hurtling down the slide before slamming into a wall where he wound up fracturing his wrist and six ribs. The broadcaster seems to be taking the incident in stride, making an on-air appearance as soon as the fifth inning, where he showed off a brand new wrist cast.
Mariners overcome Ohtani's 4 hits, sweep Angels 11-7
Ohtani went 4 for 5, hitting his 27th homer in the ninth after he tripled in the seventh and got two singles earlier in his latest outstanding day at the plate.
Tony Gonsolin wins 15th as Dodgers nip Brewers 2-1
After surrendering a one-run lead on Tuesday, relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel closed the door on the Brewers in the 9th inning on Wednesday.
Reports: Lakers ink LeBron James to two-year extension worth $97.1 milion
James, now 37, is heading into his 20th season in the NBA. The deal also includes a player option for a third year. He is now the highest-earning player in NBA history.
UC Presidents: USC, UCLA departure will cost remaining schools $13 million
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.
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.
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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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Flawed Justice: The Kimberly Long Story
It was a murder with no eyewitnesses. No physical evidence. A star witness for the prosecution killed before he could testify, and a jury that didn't get to see all of the evidence — until now. We invite you to travel with us on this continuing journey — 15 years in the making.
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Firefighters extinguish structure fire in Compton
Sky2 over the scene revealed the burnt frame of a home as firefighters attacked the flames from a nearby roof.
2 ducks found with severed bills at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley
The ducks were alive, but starving because they could no longer eat, so they had to be euthanized.
Arrest made in hit-and-run that killed 67-year-old man in Fullerton
Police arrested 21-year-old Anaheim resident Jonathan Ocampo after he hit a 67-year-old bicyclist riding his bike on Thursday. Ocampo turned himself in hours later.
Water main break sends deluge of water, asphalt into Pacific Palisades streets
Several residents in the Pacific Palisades remain without water Friday after a large water main break along Sunset Boulevard.
LASD investigating fatal shooting in Torrance
Deputies were called to the scene on Torrance Boulevard at 6:13 p.m. Thursday evening. When they arrived, they found a man dead inside of a vehicle.
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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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Firefighters extinguish structure fire in Compton
Sky2 over the scene revealed the burnt frame of a home as firefighters attacked the flames from a nearby roof.
Water main break sends deluge of water, asphalt into Pacific Palisades streets
Several residents in the Pacific Palisades remain without water Friday after a large water main break along Sunset Boulevard.
LASD investigating fatal shooting in Torrance
Deputies were called to the scene on Torrance Boulevard at 6:13 p.m. Thursday evening. When they arrived, they found a man dead inside of a vehicle.
Two dead following four-car crash as pair of suspects fled from police
The crash happened as a pair of suspects fled from officers who attempted to pull them over. As they sped from the scene they crashed into at least three other vehicles, killing two.
Burnt body found on street in South Los Angeles
When firefighters found the body, they reported it had been on fire and pronounced the person dead at the scene.
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2 ducks found with severed bills at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley
The ducks were alive, but starving because they could no longer eat, so they had to be euthanized.
Arrest made in hit-and-run that killed 67-year-old man in Fullerton
Police arrested 21-year-old Anaheim resident Jonathan Ocampo after he hit a 67-year-old bicyclist riding his bike on Thursday. Ocampo turned himself in hours later.
Newsom funnels nearly $5 billion into mental health resources
The funding comes after suicide rates among California kids jumped 20% between 2019 and 2020.
Elderly man nearly hit by SUV slamming into his Huntington Beach home
No one in the home was injured however the driver of the SUV was taken to the hospital.
Judge denies visitation for Irvine doctor accused of poisoning husband with Drano
A family court judge said Dr. Yue Yu is not allowed to see her two children after her husband accused her of poisoning him with Drano.
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Newsom funnels nearly $5 billion into mental health resources
The funding comes after suicide rates among California kids jumped 20% between 2019 and 2020.
Body found in parking lot of Corona church
The body was discovered just after 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ, 815 S. Sherman Ave. in Corona.
Yorba Linda woman arrested in road rage crash that left another driver an amputee
Kaylynn Heatley was arrested Monday, two days after the crash on the 91 Freeway in Corona.
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 cancels nearly $4 billion in loans held by former ITT Tech students
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.
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U.S. monkeypox cases pass 14,000-mark as Biden promises more vaccine doses
Cases are up over 30% from just a week ago.
Former Trump Org. exec pleads guilty to fraud, agrees to testify against company
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
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.
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.
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.
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Former Trump Org. exec pleads guilty to fraud, agrees to testify against company
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
Election 2022: Sheriff Villanueva, Chief Luna face off in first debate ahead of November election
Sheriff Alex Villanueva and former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna debated against each other for the first time ahead of the November election.
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.
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Department of Education cancels nearly $4 billion in loans held by former ITT Tech students
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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Newsom funnels nearly $5 billion into mental health resources
The funding comes after suicide rates among California kids jumped 20% between 2019 and 2020.
LA County requests 70,000 monkeypox vaccine doses, receives 28,000
During this unexpected shortage, L.A. County said it will still offer second doses to those who qualify.
U.S. monkeypox cases pass 14,000-mark as Biden promises more vaccine doses
Cases are up over 30% from just a week ago.
New monkeypox vax site opens in El Monte
The site will be open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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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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 cancels nearly $4 billion in loans held by former ITT Tech students
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.
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McCutchen has 19th career multi-HR game in Brewers' 5-3 win over Dodgers
McCutchen homered twice Thursday and Hunter Renfroe also went deep off left-hander Andrew Heaney in Milwaukee's 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3, splitting the four-game series.
Dodgers broadcaster injured while riding down Bernie's Slide in Milwaukee
Video shows Vassegh hurtling down the slide before slamming into a wall where he wound up fracturing his wrist and six ribs. The broadcaster seems to be taking the incident in stride, making an on-air appearance as soon as the fifth inning, where he showed off a brand new wrist cast.
Mariners overcome Ohtani's 4 hits, sweep Angels 11-7
Ohtani went 4 for 5, hitting his 27th homer in the ninth after he tripled in the seventh and got two singles earlier in his latest outstanding day at the plate.
Tony Gonsolin wins 15th as Dodgers nip Brewers 2-1
After surrendering a one-run lead on Tuesday, relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel closed the door on the Brewers in the 9th inning on Wednesday.
Reports: Lakers ink LeBron James to two-year extension worth $97.1 milion
James, now 37, is heading into his 20th season in the NBA. The deal also includes a player option for a third year. He is now the highest-earning player in NBA history.
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Anne Heche's death after fiery car crash was accidental, coroner rules
A preliminary report said the actor died from inhalation injury and burns.
A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to gun charges
The rapper is accused of pointing a gun at a former friend and firing twice.
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.
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Two killed in four-car crash as suspects fled from police in South LA
Kara Finnstrom reports from South Los Angeles, where an ongoing investigation into a deadly four-car crash continued early Friday morning. The crash reportedly occurred as a pair of suspects fled from police who had attempted a traffic stop on their vehicle.
Vanessa Bryant trial continues as she testifies Friday
Tina Patel reports from Downtown Los Angeles where trial of Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against Los Angeles County continues Friday. Bryant is supposed to testify on Friday.
Hundreds of robots on display at World Robot Conference in Beijing
Hundreds of robots used for a variety of functions, including one that looks like Albert Einstein and another that swabs for COVID-19, were on display at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China.
Capitol Records signs robot rapper to deal
In a first-ever occurrence, Capitol Records has signed a robot rapper to a record deal. The rapper, called FN Meka, has more than 9 million TikTok followers and has released three songs to date.
Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine combine to open magnet high school
Legendary L.A. based rapper Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine combined to open a magnet school in South L.A., the first of what they say will be many.
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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
