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Flex Alert issued for Wednesday due to excessive heat
The Flex Alert will be issued from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Pasadena police release body-cam footage of school custodian temporarily detained
Newly released body-cam footage showed the moments Pasadena Police officers entered San Rafael Elementary Sunday, confronted the school's custodian and temporarily detained him.
South Park 25th anniversary event to be held in Hollywood on Saturday
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the intersection of Hollywood and Vine.
Officials charge Long Beach women who allegedly made racially-charged threats to neighbors
The Los Angeles District Attorney's office charged a Long Beach woman with six counts of criminal threats and one count of violation of civil rights.
3 people shot in Wilmington neighborhood
The shooting happened a little after 2:05 p.m. on the 800 block of Lagoon Avenue.
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.
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.
Third suspect charged in murder of off-duty Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio
Gerardo Magallanes, 18, was charged with one count of murder, shooting at an occupied vehicle, and unlawful possession of a firearm while on probation.
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Only On 2: Pasadena police release body-cam footage of temporarily detained school custodian
Jake Reiner reports from Pasadena where a custodian at San Rafael was temporarily detained Sunday after a 911 caller said they saw someone at the school scaling the fence. After an investigation by city leaders, police released body-cam footage of the incident.
CBS News Los Angeles: The Rundown (Aug. 16 PM Edition)
The latest in local news headlines and weather, updated twice daily.
Girl Scouts unveil new 'Raspberry Rally' cookie sold exclusively online
Girls Scouts of Greater Los Angeles and Girls Scouts of the USA unveiled their new cookie Tuesday - the Raspberry Rally cookie.
Eye On Entertainment: The Vegan Manicure
Suzanne Marques visited a celebrity nail artist who took her inside a private Beverly Hills salon for a vegan manicure.
South Park 25th anniversary event to be held in Hollywood on Saturday
The Comedy Central animated series South Park is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a free interactive exhibit on Saturday.
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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.
Dodgers' 12-game win streak ends; Singer, Royals blank LA
The Dodgers were trying to match their longest winning streak since moving to Los Angeles, having won 13 straight in both 1962 and 1965. The franchise record is 15 in a row set in 1924 while the team played in Brooklyn — the club moved to West Coast for the 1958 season.
Perkins-McCutcheon connection leads Rams over Chargers 29-22
The Chargers had the ball late in the fourth quarter and were driving to tie the game when Easton Stick's pass to Michael Bandy was picked off by Daniel Isom at the Rams' 8 with 27 seconds remaining. Bandy temporarily had possession of the ball before Isom was able to strip it for the pick.
Ohtani, Ward HR, Angels rally past Twins 5-3 in 11 innings
Shohei Ohtani's game-tying homerun in the 8th inning was the sparkplug for the Halos Saturday night. Taylor Ward's game-winning two-run homer in the 11th inning capped off a good night for the Angels.
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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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Flex Alert issued for Wednesday due to excessive heat
The Flex Alert will be issued from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Pasadena police release body-cam footage of school custodian temporarily detained
Newly released body-cam footage showed the moments Pasadena Police officers entered San Rafael Elementary Sunday, confronted the school's custodian and temporarily detained him.
South Park 25th anniversary event to be held in Hollywood on Saturday
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the intersection of Hollywood and Vine.
Officials charge Long Beach women who allegedly made racially-charged threats to neighbors
The Los Angeles District Attorney's office charged a Long Beach woman with six counts of criminal threats and one count of violation of civil rights.
3 people shot in Wilmington neighborhood
The shooting happened a little after 2:05 p.m. on the 800 block of Lagoon Avenue.
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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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Flex Alert issued for Wednesday due to excessive heat
The Flex Alert will be issued from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Pasadena police release body-cam footage of school custodian temporarily detained
Newly released body-cam footage showed the moments Pasadena Police officers entered San Rafael Elementary Sunday, confronted the school's custodian and temporarily detained him.
South Park 25th anniversary event to be held in Hollywood on Saturday
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the intersection of Hollywood and Vine.
Officials charge Long Beach women who allegedly made racially-charged threats to neighbors
The Los Angeles District Attorney's office charged a Long Beach woman with six counts of criminal threats and one count of violation of civil rights.
3 people shot in Wilmington neighborhood
The shooting happened a little after 2:05 p.m. on the 800 block of Lagoon Avenue.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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.
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'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.
Nipsey Hussle receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Due to what officials expect to be a large turnout, Hollywood Boulevard will be closed between Gower Street and Argyle Avenue between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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Only On 2: Pasadena police release body-cam footage of temporarily detained school custodian
Jake Reiner reports from Pasadena where a custodian at San Rafael was temporarily detained Sunday after a 911 caller said they saw someone at the school scaling the fence. After an investigation by city leaders, police released body-cam footage of the incident.
CBS News Los Angeles: The Rundown (Aug. 16 PM Edition)
The latest in local news headlines and weather, updated twice daily.
Girl Scouts unveil new 'Raspberry Rally' cookie sold exclusively online
Girls Scouts of Greater Los Angeles and Girls Scouts of the USA unveiled their new cookie Tuesday - the Raspberry Rally cookie.
Eye On Entertainment: The Vegan Manicure
Suzanne Marques visited a celebrity nail artist who took her inside a private Beverly Hills salon for a vegan manicure.
South Park 25th anniversary event to be held in Hollywood on Saturday
The Comedy Central animated series South Park is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a free interactive exhibit on Saturday.
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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
