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Melina Abdullah is a professor at the same school where the debate was held.
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Melina Abdullah is a professor at the same school where the debate was held.
Police officers rushed to the home of Melina Abdullah Thursday after someone pretending to be her son called 911, saying she had overdosed on pills.
According to the lawsuit, Abdullah claims she and her children were forced out of her home at gunpoint on Aug. 12, 2020, while emotions were still running high in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis.
The 148-foot mural honoring those who have lost their lives to police brutality was unveiled in July of 2020.
Two LAPD Officers face disciplinary hearings after the Police Commission ruled they violated policy when using less-than-lethal projectiles on protestors last summer.
A gathering of Black Lives Matter activists and supporters in the Fairfax District Sunday was held to continue the cries for social justice, for defunding police and for fighting against systemic racism.
Protestors marched down the center of Hollywood Boulevard Saturday night, blocking traffic.
Dozens of survivors of crime rallied outside the Hall of Justice in downtown L.A. Saturday seeking to recall newly-elected District Attorney George Gascón due to his policies on sentencing violent offenders.
Their nativity scene depicted Black individuals and paid homage to the Black Lives Matter movement.
"My intention as a district attorney is a very open office. We're going to involve the community in all of our work and this is the beginning of that process."
The Founder of BLM Sacramento put a message out on the group's Facebook page asking for sponsors to pay for 10 people to get firearm training
Melina Abdullah, Dahlia Ferlito and Justin Marks alleged civil rights violations, assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence.
Tatiana Turner is facing attempted murder charges after authorities say she drove through a crowd and struck two counterprotesters.
At one point, counter-protesters crossed the six-lane highway and confronted the Black Lives Matter group, which is when things took a violent turn.
Dozens of people participated in a "Dance for Black Lives" protest in West Hollywood on Saturday evening.
The 29-year-old was shot and killed on August 31 after authorities tried to stop him on his bicycle for an unspecified vehicle code violation.
The 29-year-old was shot and killed on August 31 after LASD deputies attempted to stop him for a code violation while he was riding his bicycle.
A protest was held on Saturday at the Los Angeles Sheriff Department's station to call for transparency and accountability in the shooting death of Dijon Kizzee.
Randall Michael Walton, 48, was arrested Friday at his home in Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach police Sgt. Mark Valdivia said.
Demonstrations against police brutality and in solidarity with protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin were held throughout the Los Angeles area on Sunday night.
Today, players from several leagues are united along with corporate sponsors who've made Black Lives Matter a part of the American lexicon.
The photo was posted Wednesday, when UTLA encouraged its members to wear Black Lives Matter shirts to support a teacher who received death threats after wearing a shirt that said, "I Can't Breathe."
At least three officers were injured and tear gas was deployed.
A Los Angeles high school teacher began getting death threats after wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt while teaching.
A one-block section of Hollywood Boulevard is closed between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive through Sunday, Aug. 30.
In Stage III, Burbank's swimming pools, wading pools, and spas must also be covered when not in use.
"The Constitution and the best of our traditions counsel mutual respect and tolerance, not censorship and suppression," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote.
The hearing will be held at 1 p.m. ET. There will be a single witness, who has not yet been publicly identified.
The 5-month-old puppies, Peo and Finn, got into the den — but couldn't get out when the 100-pound desert tortoise, Oscar, planted himself in the exit.
At one point, the flames were said to be threatening a nearby structure.
The circumstances leading up to the collision were not immediately known.
Alfonso Gomez-Santana was charged Friday with a felony count of sale or transport of a controlled substance and two felony counts of possession of sale with intent to sell.
The majority of Southern California was placed under heat advisories as temperatures up to 106 were expected in some regions.
"It's about time we talk about the fact that guns have more rights than a woman. It's a sad day in America," said the show's host, Taraji P. Henson.
Demonstrators were called to walkout of work or school at 2 p.m. before rallying in front of the U.S. Courthouse in Downtown Los Angeles.
Footage from the scene showed drivers performing doughnuts, spectators lighting fireworks and directing laser pointers at vehicles.
The pedestrian was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Authorities are still searching for a suspect.
In Stage III, Burbank's swimming pools, wading pools, and spas must also be covered when not in use.
"The Constitution and the best of our traditions counsel mutual respect and tolerance, not censorship and suppression," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote.
The hearing will be held at 1 p.m. ET. There will be a single witness, who has not yet been publicly identified.
The 5-month-old puppies, Peo and Finn, got into the den — but couldn't get out when the 100-pound desert tortoise, Oscar, planted himself in the exit.
At one point, the flames were said to be threatening a nearby structure.
Our hidden cameras caught employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to those less fortunate.
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 reacted to our video showing employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to the unhoused.
The CBS 2 investigation caught outreach workers trashing food for the homeless.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority said it will make every effort to distribute and donate food after a CBS 2 Investigation captured outreach workers trashing food meant for the unhoused.
In Stage III, Burbank's swimming pools, wading pools, and spas must also be covered when not in use.
At one point, the flames were said to be threatening a nearby structure.
The circumstances leading up to the collision were not immediately known.
The majority of Southern California was placed under heat advisories as temperatures up to 106 were expected in some regions.
Demonstrators were called to walkout of work or school at 2 p.m. before rallying in front of the U.S. Courthouse in Downtown Los Angeles.
Alfonso Gomez-Santana was charged Friday with a felony count of sale or transport of a controlled substance and two felony counts of possession of sale with intent to sell.
The stabbing occurred just after 6:20 p.m. Thursday evening at what was believed to be the man's residence. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died.
The concert event was dedicated to U.S. veterans Andy Tai Huynh of Garden Grove and Alex Drueke, an Alabama native, both captured while fighting in Ukraine.
A new water playground will open at Alamitos Beach in Long Beach on Saturday morning. Despite a national shortage of lifeguards, the city says they are ready for the massive summer crowds.
The conservative majority expanded gun rights in New York, California and a handful of other states.
The 5-month-old puppies, Peo and Finn, got into the den — but couldn't get out when the 100-pound desert tortoise, Oscar, planted himself in the exit.
Crews in Riverside Sunday continued to battle a 110-acre wildfire dubbed the Union Fire that was 65 percent contained.
The conservative majority expanded gun rights in New York, California and a handful of other states.
37 of the 140 reported cases in the United States have come from California, however the CDC has maintained that the threat to the general population is still low.
The officers were investigating an operation into the sale of illegal assault weapons when the suspects rammed their vehicle and fled from the scene, prompting the officers to open fire and begin pursuit.
"The Constitution and the best of our traditions counsel mutual respect and tolerance, not censorship and suppression," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote.
The hearing will be held at 1 p.m. ET. There will be a single witness, who has not yet been publicly identified.
"It's about time we talk about the fact that guns have more rights than a woman. It's a sad day in America," said the show's host, Taraji P. Henson.
The bill represents the most significant legislation addressing guns in nearly 30 years.
The move marks the most considerable changes to U.S. gun laws in decades.
"The Constitution and the best of our traditions counsel mutual respect and tolerance, not censorship and suppression," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote.
The hearing will be held at 1 p.m. ET. There will be a single witness, who has not yet been publicly identified.
Demonstrators were called to walkout of work or school at 2 p.m. before rallying in front of the U.S. Courthouse in Downtown Los Angeles.
Conservatives say they're hopeful and happy.
The bill represents the most significant legislation addressing guns in nearly 30 years.
The Auto Club predicts 426,000 Southern Californians will opt to fly this Fourth of July, an 8% drop from 2019.
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon blasted oil companies like Shell and Chevron, which he says has reported $9.1 billion and $6.2 billion in profits in the first quarter of this year, respectively.
The California Mortgage Relief Program is expanding its income eligibility and is being extended to help people who have missed payments in 2022 or could not pay their property taxes.
The ordinance does not ban the possession or use of flavored tobacco for people over the age of 21, and also includes an exception for hookah lounges that meet certain conditions.
The study released Monday confirmed that the City of Angels is hell for anyone looking to buy their first home for a number of reasons.
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
The rate of patients with COVID-19 admitted to hospitals remained the same over the course of two weeks, ending a trend of constantly increasing hospitalization rates by week.
Regulator's decision comes amid concerns that an epidemic of underage vaping will hook a new generation on nicotine.
Since J.M. Smucker recalled products linked to a salmonella outbreak, another 20 companies have followed suit.
Both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations were approved for children between five-years-old and six-months-old by the CDC and FDA over the weekend.
The Auto Club predicts 426,000 Southern Californians will opt to fly this Fourth of July, an 8% drop from 2019.
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon blasted oil companies like Shell and Chevron, which he says has reported $9.1 billion and $6.2 billion in profits in the first quarter of this year, respectively.
Laurie Leshin, who is also vice president of Caltech, is known for her distinguished career as a geochemist and space scientist.
The California Mortgage Relief Program is expanding its income eligibility and is being extended to help people who have missed payments in 2022 or could not pay their property taxes.
The ordinance does not ban the possession or use of flavored tobacco for people over the age of 21, and also includes an exception for hookah lounges that meet certain conditions.
Freeman capped his emotion-packed return to Atlanta on a high note. With Turner opening the 10th on second base, Freeman's double off Will Smith drove in the go-ahead run. It was the second hit of the game for Freeman, who also had two strikeouts.
Both managers and six players were ejected after the brouhaha, which stopped and started twice before Angels closer Raisel Iglesias came back out to the empty field to throw a tub of sunflower seeds and another bucket of gum onto the infield.
MLS-leading LAFC improved to 10-3-3 with its fourth shutout of the season. New York (7-5-5) started 5-2-1 on the road, but has dropped three straight away from home — without scoring.
Hudson's recovery is expected to take six to nine months, taking away the team's top setup reliever. Hudson, 35, has five saves and a 2.22 ERA.
Dodgers designated hitter Will Smith tied the game at 3 with a homer to left field off A.J. Minter (4-1) to open the eighth.
"It's about time we talk about the fact that guns have more rights than a woman. It's a sad day in America," said the show's host, Taraji P. Henson.
Sweeting was pushed to ground during an abortion rights protest in Downtown LA on Saturday on the eastbound side of the 101 Freeway.
Photos from the red carpet arrivals at the 2022 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater
Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae and Jazmine Sullivan were some of the big stars using the BET Awards stage to strongly criticize the Supreme Court's recent decision to strip away women's constitutional protection for abortion.
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
Kara Finnstrom reports from Downtown Los Angeles, where a fourth day of protests were planned in response to the SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Demonstrators in L.A. joined the thousands of Americans marching over the weekend.
Four people were in critical condition, including the driver, and more than 10 others sustained injury after their commuter bus overturned following a collision with a parked big rig near LAX Monday morning.
Tina Patel reports from a press conference held in order to alert the public of the true dangers presented by using illegal fireworks as the Fourth of July approaches, thanks to a looming heat wave and the record-breaking drought.
The puppies got into the den, but were unable to get out because a 100-pound tortoise was blocking their exit. Amy Johnson and Marci Gonzalez report.
Kara Finnstrom reports on the continuing protests happening throughout the Southland as demonstrators rally against the recent SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Photos from the red carpet arrivals at the 2022 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater
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
Millions of people across the Americas, Europe and Africa on Sunday were able to see the reddish glow of a rare and spectacular show in the sky: a lunar eclipse known as a "super flower blood moon."
If it glittered or dazzled, it was likely being worn by a celeb at fashion's biggest party of the year
Action shots from the DIO Implant Open held at the Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles, another leg in the LPGA Tour where some of the world's top female golfers faced off.