Parenting expert shares back to school products
Bethany Braun-Silva, parenting expert shares back-to-school products from alarm clocks and lunch boxes to blankets and dorm room fragrance
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Bethany Braun-Silva, parenting expert shares back-to-school products from alarm clocks and lunch boxes to blankets and dorm room fragrance
Students are heading back to school. Dawn McCarthy shows you the must-haves.
Jessica Naziri with Techsesh.co shows us the latest gadgets that are perfect for students as they head back to school.
Dr. Sohrab Barkhordar, a Pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente Orange County shares some ways to get your kids ready, including adjusting sleep habits right now.
A look at gadgets to help out students from a laptop and phone to a sleep lamp and webcam.
Dr. Sohrab Barkhordar, pediatrician with Orange County Kaiser Permanente discusses sleep, sports, germs, and screen time
The bill, which would be enacted in the 2024-25 school year if signed by the governor, would require all children to attend one year of kindergarten before they can go to first grade.
Lifestyle Contributor Josh McBride joined Rachel Kim in the studio to discuss a wide range of different products that can ease the stress of back to school on students and parents, as well as their wallets.
Amy Johnson sat down to talk with Donna Tetreault, an author and parenting expert, who offered some much-needed advice on how parents can help their children adjust to the new school year by addressing some of the anxieties they may be having.
Nearly 8,000 Inglewood students kicked off their new school year this Monday.
Dr. Cynthia Colon, a college admissions expert, joined the studio to discuss a range of tips that she has to offer for parents who are hoping to encourage their students to continue their education and head to college.
The Special Needs Network's Areva Martin talked to Amy Johnson about the annual back-to-school event.
It's back to school this week for most students in the Southland but some districts aren't making the grade on hiring fully credentialed teachers. Tena Ezzeddine reports.
Kara Finnstrom reports from Santa Monica High School, where thousands of students are returning to class following summer break. She touches on a number of things from the relaxed COVID-19 guidelines to the bus shortage plaguing districts throughout California.
CBSLA reporter Lesley Marin spoke with Dr. Sanam Hafeez, a 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.
After a tough two years of the pandemic, students talk about going back into the classroom after the summer break.
From coast to coast, and everywhere in between, school officials spent the summer struggling to fill teacher vacancies. Kristine Lazar shows us how Southern California schools, including the second-largest district in the county, are handling the unprecedented exodus.
Chris Holmstrom spoke with a group of students ranging from 4th grade to 12th grade about the series of emotions they face as they return for yet another school year. Among those emotions is anxiety for a wide array of reasons like bullying, new schedules and safety in the wake of a series of violent crimes plaguing the United States.
For the first time in more than three years, hundreds of thousands of students throughout Los Angeles returned to class without a ranging series of coronavirus prevention protocols in place. Tena Ezzeddine reports.
Veena Crownholm shows Jasmine Viel a few projects that can make the start of the school year more fun.
Kara Finnstrom and Tina Patel provide team coverage as more than 500,000 students across Los Angeles County return to school for the first time without coronavirus guidelines in place for the first time in nearly three years.
Kara Finnstrom reports on the recent overhaul of COVID-19 guidelines, vastly relaxing on restrictions formerly in place as children around the nation return to school.
Julie Ramhold, a Consumer Analyst with DealNews.com, joined the studio to provide some tips for parents to avoid inflation as children head back to school taking advantage of online deals.
McKenzie and McKayla had a rough first day back at Meadows Elementary School in Santa Clarita because of the almost triple-digit temperatures. Their mother, Kimberly Cleere admitted that there was some confusion when she went to pick them up at the end of the day. Rachel Kim reports.
Kara Finnstrom reports live from Sunkist Elementary School in Anaheim, where hundreds of excited students returned to class for the beginning of a new school year, and for the first time in recent memory without a mask requirement in place.
It's a Sunday night, and inside the Mattress Central showroom, people lie on blanket-covered mattresses as chimes and soothing frequencies sound out.
The Ontario Tower Buzzers teamed up with a pair of kids from the Make-A-Wish foundation to design unique jerseys for the Minor League Baseball team.
The DMV's San Pedro office will be closed until further notice because of flooding.
Glendale police said the suspects bought designer items online and returned counterfeits that cost Nordstrom roughly $50,000.
A call came into the Los Angeles Police Department around 2:27 p.m. about five, possibly armed suspects at the school. No evidence of any crime or suspects was found, according to the LAPD.
Earlier this month, Britney Spears voluntarily checked into rehab, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
It's a Sunday night, and inside the Mattress Central showroom, people lie on blanket-covered mattresses as chimes and soothing frequencies sound out.
The Ontario Tower Buzzers teamed up with a pair of kids from the Make-A-Wish foundation to design unique jerseys for the Minor League Baseball team.
The singer is accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Top gubernatorial candidates faced off in the CBS California Governor's Debate at Pomona College.
It's a Sunday night, and inside the Mattress Central showroom, people lie on blanket-covered mattresses as chimes and soothing frequencies sound out.
The Ontario Tower Buzzers teamed up with a pair of kids from the Make-A-Wish foundation to design unique jerseys for the Minor League Baseball team.
The DMV's San Pedro office will be closed until further notice because of flooding.
Glendale police said the suspects bought designer items online and returned counterfeits that cost Nordstrom roughly $50,000.
A call came into the Los Angeles Police Department around 2:27 p.m. about five, possibly armed suspects at the school. No evidence of any crime or suspects was found, according to the LAPD.
Ocean experts say to expect more shark sightings through the summer. "It is gearing up to be a sharky summer," said Chris Lowe, the director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach.
The redesignation of All American Way to Charlie Kirk Way is "in honor of slain activist Charlie Kirk," according to Westminster City Council documents. The name change was approved by the city council in a 4–1 vote last fall.
The crash happened at around 11:50 a.m. near Newland Street, police said.
Evacuation warnings were lifted on Sunday morning, firefighters said.
A bat found on the Fullerton College campus last week has tested positive for rabies, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.
The Ontario Tower Buzzers teamed up with a pair of kids from the Make-A-Wish foundation to design unique jerseys for the Minor League Baseball team.
A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the Riverside-San Bernardino county line on Wednesday night, which was then followed by a smaller 2.7-magnitude aftershock.
Police say that the driver of a Honda Civic lost control of their car, which veered off the side of the highway and rolled to the bottom of a steep embankment in Lake Elsinore on Wednesday afternoon.
A San Bernardino County high school coach was arrested for allegedly sleeping with a 15-year-old girl he met at a water polo match in October last year, police said.
Menifee police are seeking help from the public in locating a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a 59-year-old man in December 2025.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Top gubernatorial candidates met onstage at the CBS California Governor's Debate on April 28. Here are the highlights.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
A closer look at voters' views on issues in the primary for the California governor's race going into Tuesday's debate.
Top candidates for California governor will face off in the CBS California Governor's Debate at 5:30 p.m. PST on Tuesday, April 28.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Nkosi Tafari headed in Son Heung-Min's free kick in second-half stoppage time and LAFC beat Toluca FC 2-1 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.
Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points, Tari Eason added 18 and the Houston Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5.
Javier Sanoja singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the Miami Marlins over the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2.
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi left a game against the White Sox in Chicago after two innings with left shoulder tightness.
Rookie Sam Antonnaci hit a tying triple with two outs in the ninth inning and Colson Montgomery had a winning single in the 10th, lifting the Chicago White Sox over Los Angeles 3-2 for a three-game sweep that extended the Angels' losing streak to six.
Just a week after the two-weekend Coachella Music Festival left Indio, the Empire Polo Club grounds were flooded by country music fans for Stagecoach. Police arrested 119 people during the three-day event, most of whom were arrested for possession of alcohol under 21 years of age.
The Stagecoach Music Festival was evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
County officials say property owners who cannot pay on time due to wildfire damage should submit a Penalty Cancellation Request starting May 1. Jasmine Viel reports.
The Ontario Tower Buzzers teamed up with a pair of kids from the Make-A-Wish foundation to design unique jerseys for the Minor League Baseball team. Zach Boetto reports.
A new twist in the search for a woman not seen since last December. Now, her disappearance being described as suspicious.
Sound bath practitioners in Los Angeles have taken over a Los Angeles mattress store. CBS LA's Alys Martinez shows us how they are mixing business with wellness.
County officials say property owners who cannot pay on time due to wildfire damage should submit a Penalty Cancellation Request starting May 1. Jasmine Viel reports.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
