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All eastbound 91 Freeway lanes through Corona to be closed all weekend, starting tonight
Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, all eastbound 91 Freeway lanes will be closed from Main Street to just west of Interstate 15.
Amtrak, Metrolink rail tracks halt operations through Orange County until further notice for emergency work
Crews will work to re-stabilize the tracks after heavy rains and high tide caused "continued movement to the right of way in the San Clemente area."
LADWP offering $199 smart home water monitoring device for $24
Eligible water customers can get smart home water monitoring device for $24, not including shipping, and it doesn't require a plumber for installation.
Gas prices jump yet again, nearing record highs
The cost of gasoline saw yet another increase overnight, climbing for the 28th straight day. With the noted jump this week alone, California is just 7.9 cents away from the record high of $6.46 set in June.
Buckle up, America: The Fed wants to put you out of a job
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says curbing inflation will cause pain. Critics say putting millions out of work is unnecessary.
LAPD offering new hires a $24,000 rent subsidy to boost recruitment
The "Housing for Hires" program is offering subsidies of up to $24,000 for housing in the City of Los Angeles for up to two years for new LAPD hires.
Caught on video: Man hiking with daughter, friends scares off mountain lion in Malibu
The video shows the large mountain lion stop to look at them for a moment before trotting off into the bushes.
Cousins arrested in fatal shooting of 12-year-old boy in front of Wilmington school
Alexander Alvarado, 12, was fatally shot when at least two suspects in the area of Denni Street and Blinn Avenue opened fire on the SUV that he was sitting in on Dec. 6, 2021.
Bicyclist killed in Florence area hit-and-run
A work van was caught on surveillance video dragging the bicycle for several feet.
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Former NFL player among two found dead following rock climbing accident in Idyllwild
Gavin Escobar, a Long Beach firefighter and former NFL tight end, was found dead along with Chelsea Walsh near Tahquitz Peak on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities believe they died during a rock climbing accident.
CBS News Los Angeles: The Rundown (Sept. 30 AM Edition)
The latest in local news headlines and weather, updated twice daily.
Gas prices jump again, nearing record highs set earlier this year
The pain at the pump worsened overnight, as gasoline prices saw yet another noted increase, jumping nearly 11 cents overnight.
Mortgage rates hit 15-year high
Anyone trying to buy a house now will have to contend with mortgage rates closer to 7%. Chris Holmstrom and Marci Gonzalez report.
Train tracks along San Clemente beaches closed for emergency repairs
Trains will no longer continue beyond Irvine due to the repairs. Tina Patel reports.
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Ohtani takes no-hitter into 8th; Angels beat Athletics, 4-2
The reigning AL MVP pitched no-hit ball into the eighth inning and extended his hitting streak to 14 games as Los Angeles pushed its winning streak to four with a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
Vargas, Dodgers beat Padres 5-2 for 108th win
The rookie outfielder hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with the bases loaded in the sixth inning and the NL West champion Dodgers beat San Diego 5-2 on Thursday night to slow the Padres' playoff push.
CIF Southern Section passes proposal for girls flag football
The initiative to make girls flag football an official high school sport in California was spearheaded by the Los Angeles Chargers and Rams.
Chargers place Joey Bosa on injured reserve with torn groin
The outside linebacker will undergo surgery and coach Brandon Staley said that he is hopeful Bosa can return at some point later in the season.
UCLA offering discounted tickets for Friday night's game vs No. 15 Washington
The Bruins are averaging an attendance of 30,072 through three home games this season, which is the third-average in the Pac-12, according to the Los Angeles Times.
LeBron James buys into Major League Pickleball team
Pickleball has become the fastest growing sport in the U.S., with 4.8 million players across the country in 2021 — a 15% increase from 2020.
Freeman has RBI single in 10th, gives Dodgers 107th win
Freeman singled in Mookie Betts with one out in the 10th inning and the Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 1-0 in the second straight extra-inning game between the rivals.
Trout hits 38th homer, Lorenzen sharp as Angels beat A's, 4-1
Mike Trout hit his 38th home run, Michael Lorenzen went five strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels continued their success against the Oakland Athletics with a 4-1 victory on Wednesday night.
Padres beat Dodgers with walk-off walk in 10th, reduce magic number to 4
Jorge Alfaro drew a bases-loaded walk from Craig Kimbrel with two outs in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Tuesday night to reduce their magic number for clinching a wild-card berth to four.
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CBS2 Investigates: Have celebrities gotten the message about using too much water?
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. In the two months since the investigation, have they gotten the message?
Gascón files battery, false imprisonment charges against LASD lieutenant
The charges stem from a "heated dispute" between a newly promoted LASD narcotics lieutenant and a woman at the famed Matsuhisa Restaurant in Beverly Hills.
Granada Hills homeowner sued by LA County for hoarding
CBS reported on the home back in November of last year, at which point publicly-funded cleanup crews cleared more than 20,000 pounds of trash from the yard. Now, more than a year later, and with no noticeable change in sight, LA County has taken matters into their own hands.
75 aggravated assaults reported on LAUSD campuses last year
In 2021, there were 332 batteries, 75 aggravated assaults and 12 arsons on LAUSD campuses. Ross Palombo shows how staffing shortages are affecting safety at Los Angeles schools.
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All eastbound 91 Freeway lanes through Corona to be closed all weekend, starting tonight
Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, all eastbound 91 Freeway lanes will be closed from Main Street to just west of Interstate 15.
Amtrak, Metrolink rail tracks halt operations through Orange County until further notice for emergency work
Crews will work to re-stabilize the tracks after heavy rains and high tide caused "continued movement to the right of way in the San Clemente area."
LADWP offering $199 smart home water monitoring device for $24
Eligible water customers can get smart home water monitoring device for $24, not including shipping, and it doesn't require a plumber for installation.
Gas prices jump yet again, nearing record highs
The cost of gasoline saw yet another increase overnight, climbing for the 28th straight day. With the noted jump this week alone, California is just 7.9 cents away from the record high of $6.46 set in June.
Buckle up, America: The Fed wants to put you out of a job
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says curbing inflation will cause pain. Critics say putting millions out of work is unnecessary.
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CBS2 Investigates: Have celebrities gotten the message about using too much water?
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. In the two months since the investigation, have they gotten the message?
Gascón files battery, false imprisonment charges against LASD lieutenant
The charges stem from a "heated dispute" between a newly promoted LASD narcotics lieutenant and a woman at the famed Matsuhisa Restaurant in Beverly Hills.
Granada Hills homeowner sued by LA County for hoarding
CBS reported on the home back in November of last year, at which point publicly-funded cleanup crews cleared more than 20,000 pounds of trash from the yard. Now, more than a year later, and with no noticeable change in sight, LA County has taken matters into their own hands.
75 aggravated assaults reported on LAUSD campuses last year
In 2021, there were 332 batteries, 75 aggravated assaults and 12 arsons on LAUSD campuses. Ross Palombo shows how staffing shortages are affecting safety at Los Angeles schools.
How staffing cuts for school police affected safety in LAUSD
Drastic cuts made two years ago forced the Los Angeles school police to rethink their service model by removing permanently stationed officers from inside schools.
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Amtrak, Metrolink rail tracks halt operations through Orange County until further notice for emergency work
Crews will work to re-stabilize the tracks after heavy rains and high tide caused "continued movement to the right of way in the San Clemente area."
LADWP offering $199 smart home water monitoring device for $24
Eligible water customers can get smart home water monitoring device for $24, not including shipping, and it doesn't require a plumber for installation.
LAPD offering new hires a $24,000 rent subsidy to boost recruitment
The "Housing for Hires" program is offering subsidies of up to $24,000 for housing in the City of Los Angeles for up to two years for new LAPD hires.
Caught on video: Man hiking with daughter, friends scares off mountain lion in Malibu
The video shows the large mountain lion stop to look at them for a moment before trotting off into the bushes.
Cousins arrested in fatal shooting of 12-year-old boy in front of Wilmington school
Alexander Alvarado, 12, was fatally shot when at least two suspects in the area of Denni Street and Blinn Avenue opened fire on the SUV that he was sitting in on Dec. 6, 2021.
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Amtrak, Metrolink rail tracks halt operations through Orange County until further notice for emergency work
Crews will work to re-stabilize the tracks after heavy rains and high tide caused "continued movement to the right of way in the San Clemente area."
Southern California gas prices up 15 cents, the largest daily increase since 2012
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gas in Los Angeles County is now $6.26, approaching the record high of $6.46 set on June 14.
Report: Man killed running onto 91 Freeway lanes was fleeing fight at nearby Anaheim strip club
According to reports, the man had come from a nearby strip club called The Library Gentlemen's Club.
Parents demanding social media companies help prevent online drug sales
Parents who lost their children to fentanyl poisoning are demanding social media companies do more to prevent teens from contacting online drug dealers.
OC DA: Woman deliberately hit and killed man she thought was trying to run over cat in Cypress
Hannah Star Esser, 20, was charged with one felony count of murder in connection with the confrontation that left 43-year-old Victor Luis dead on Sunday.
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All eastbound 91 Freeway lanes through Corona to be closed all weekend, starting tonight
Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, all eastbound 91 Freeway lanes will be closed from Main Street to just west of Interstate 15.
Hundreds to move out of dilapidated, former dormitory in San Bernardino
The city is helping the 280 residents move to safer housing after taking the property owner to court.
Wild weather: Yucaipa hit with torrential rain, flash flooding
The flash flood warning issued for Redlands, Yucaipa, and Beaumont came to fruition Wednesday afternoon, when heavy rain turned several streets into rivers.
Southern California gas prices up 15 cents, the largest daily increase since 2012
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gas in Los Angeles County is now $6.26, approaching the record high of $6.46 set on June 14.
Parents demanding social media companies help prevent online drug sales
Parents who lost their children to fentanyl poisoning are demanding social media companies do more to prevent teens from contacting online drug dealers.
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Buckle up, America: The Fed wants to put you out of a job
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says curbing inflation will cause pain. Critics say putting millions out of work is unnecessary.
Hurricane Ian could bring "life-threatening" storm surge to South Carolina
It could bring a "life-threatening" storm surge to South Carolina, forecasters say. Ian left catastrophic destruction in Florida and is being blamed for at least six deaths there.
Trevor Noah to depart "The Daily Show"
"I realized, after the seven years, my time is up," the 38-year-old comedian told his audience.
Dramatic photos show Ian's widespread damage across Florida
Authorities were still assessing the situation across Florida, but these stunning photos offer a glimpse of the damage.
Romance novel cover model pleads guilty in Jan. 6 case
Logan Barnhart pleaded guilty Wednesday for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
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Buckle up, America: The Fed wants to put you out of a job
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says curbing inflation will cause pain. Critics say putting millions out of work is unnecessary.
Romance novel cover model pleads guilty in Jan. 6 case
Logan Barnhart pleaded guilty Wednesday for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan challenges Newsom's parole denial
Sirhan Sirhan, who assassinated presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, is asking a judge on Wednesday to free him from prison by reversing California Gov. Gavin Newsom's denial of his parole earlier this year.
California attorney general warns town against abortion ban
California Attorney General Rob Bonta threatened legal action against the Temecula City Council if they decided to override state law.
House Jan. 6 panel postpones hearing planned for Wednesday due to hurricane
The committee said the hearing was being postponed "in light of Hurricane Ian bearing down on parts of Florida."
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Gas prices jump yet again, nearing record highs
The cost of gasoline saw yet another increase overnight, climbing for the 28th straight day. With the noted jump this week alone, California is just 7.9 cents away from the record high of $6.46 set in June.
Southern California gas prices up 15 cents, the largest daily increase since 2012
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gas in Los Angeles County is now $6.26, approaching the record high of $6.46 set on June 14.
California gas prices top $6 again after another overnight price spike
The average price of gas in California has again topped $6, with prices spiking nearly 15 cents in Los Angeles County to an average price of $6.11 for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline.
Passive income: What is it and how can you get started?
Charlie Chang and Rachel Richards are both living the dream of quitting their day jobs and living off the money they don't have to work too hard for.
Southern California gas prices on the verge of hitting $6 again
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gas alone shot up nearly 12 cents overnight to $5.96, the highest price hike since 2015.
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DEA: OD deaths spurred by fake pills with fentanyl — and some look like candy
Rainbow-colored pills are "being marketed and aimed at young people," DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said.
California attorney general warns town against abortion ban
California Attorney General Rob Bonta threatened legal action against the Temecula City Council if they decided to override state law.
LAUSD officials announce plan to address fentanyl issue; Narcan to be available on all campuses
In response to the recent fentanyl overdoses by a number of Los Angeles Unified School District students, officials have announced a plan to provide Narcan to every campus in coming weeks, as well as embarking on an educational campaign for students and parents on the dangers of the synthetic opioid.
LA County lifts mask requirement for public transit
As COVID-19 numbers continue to plummet, Los Angeles County health officials have lifted the mask requirement for public transit including buses, trains, airports or other transportation hubs.
Clippers' John Wall opens up about mental health struggles
Wall said an Achilles injury coupled with his mother's death sent him to "a really dark place."
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After significant decline, gas prices climbing yet again throughout Southern California
Gas prices climbed for the 20th consecutive day Thursday, now up 34 cents during that time period. Experts claim that
Some Regal, Edwards theaters in Orange County abruptly closed for good
Cineworld, parent company of Regal Cinemas, filed for bankruptcy last week.
Kanye West Splits With San Francisco-based Gap clothing giant
Kanye West says he's breaking up with the Gap. Letter sent terminating the contract between Gap and West's company, Yeezy.
NYPD investigating death of Bed Bath & Beyond CFO Gustavo Arnal
Police found the 52-year-old unconscious with injuries showing he fell from a building in Manhattan.
Remote work delaying DTLA's post-pandemic recovery, study says
Researchers say that downtown Los Angeles' post-pandemic recovery may need a boost after many jobs have shifted to remote work.
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Ohtani takes no-hitter into 8th; Angels beat Athletics, 4-2
The reigning AL MVP pitched no-hit ball into the eighth inning and extended his hitting streak to 14 games as Los Angeles pushed its winning streak to four with a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
Vargas, Dodgers beat Padres 5-2 for 108th win
The rookie outfielder hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with the bases loaded in the sixth inning and the NL West champion Dodgers beat San Diego 5-2 on Thursday night to slow the Padres' playoff push.
CIF Southern Section passes proposal for girls flag football
The initiative to make girls flag football an official high school sport in California was spearheaded by the Los Angeles Chargers and Rams.
Chargers place Joey Bosa on injured reserve with torn groin
The outside linebacker will undergo surgery and coach Brandon Staley said that he is hopeful Bosa can return at some point later in the season.
UCLA offering discounted tickets for Friday night's game vs No. 15 Washington
The Bruins are averaging an attendance of 30,072 through three home games this season, which is the third-average in the Pac-12, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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Trevor Noah to depart "The Daily Show"
"I realized, after the seven years, my time is up," the 38-year-old comedian told his audience.
"So Help Me Todd" to premiere Sept. 29 at 9 p.m. ET / PT
Academy Award-winner Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin star as razor-sharp, meticulous attorney Margaret Wright and Todd, her talented but scruffy, aimless son whom she hires as her law firm's in-house investigator, on the series premiere of the new CBS Original drama.
Coolio, "Gangsta's Paradise" rapper, dead at 59
Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., the Compton-based rapper known for "Gangsta's Paradise," and other 90s hip-hop anthems died at 59 on Wednesday.
Katie Couric announces her breast cancer diagnosis
The former "CBS Evening News" and "Today" anchor finished her final round of radiation treatments this week.
Hometown crowd to honor late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins at the Kia Forum in Inglewood
The show is scheduled to start at 7 p.m., and is sold out.
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Former NFL player among two found dead following rock climbing accident in Idyllwild
Gavin Escobar, a Long Beach firefighter and former NFL tight end, was found dead along with Chelsea Walsh near Tahquitz Peak on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities believe they died during a rock climbing accident.
CBS News Los Angeles: The Rundown (Sept. 30 AM Edition)
The latest in local news headlines and weather, updated twice daily.
Gas prices jump again, nearing record highs set earlier this year
The pain at the pump worsened overnight, as gasoline prices saw yet another noted increase, jumping nearly 11 cents overnight.
Mortgage rates hit 15-year high
Anyone trying to buy a house now will have to contend with mortgage rates closer to 7%. Chris Holmstrom and Marci Gonzalez report.
Train tracks along San Clemente beaches closed for emergency repairs
Trains will no longer continue beyond Irvine due to the repairs. Tina Patel reports.
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Britain lays Queen Elizabeth II to rest
Royals, heads of state and mourners gather to honor Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
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
