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The new school, expected to be under construction until 2024, received millions of dollars in funding from hip-hop artist and Compton native Dr. Dre, who attended the groundbreaking event on Saturday.
Since 2011, May has been CalFresh Awareness Month in California, where county and state leaders remind citizens of the immense benefits the program has to offer. On Wednesday, many of those leaders gathered for an event in Compton to kick off the start of the month.
Two men believed to be involved in the fatal shooting are wanted for murder. Chris Holmstrom reports.
Street takeovers have become more frequent in the Los Angeles area over the past year.
A bicyclist was struck and injured by a hit-and-run driver which may have occurred during a street takeover in Compton Sunday night. Tina Patel reports.
Jake Reiner reports from Compton where the "Gift of Flight Initiative" exposes young kids of color to flight training that they might not have experienced before, as well as showing them that there are opportunities to become aircraft professionals.
LASD deputies arrested a robbery suspect in Compton Wednesday evening after he led them on a brief pursuit through the area.
An attempted robbery ended with a fatal shootout that killed one of the would-be robbers. Tena Ezzeddine reports.
The circumstances of the shooting were unclear.
A man was shot and killed in Compton early Thursday morning.
A beloved college baseball coach who was shot near his home in Compton earlier this month remains hospitalized as he continues his recovery.
He was shot in the leg in what appears to have been a random act of violence.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene on Temple Ave. when authorities arrived following reports of a shooting.
Mother Carrie Caldwell founded Compton's first shelter for homeless women. Following her death, friend, family and former residents continue to her legacy of love delivering food to those in need with the group called "The Bag Ladies."
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigators were dispatched to the scene of a fatal shooting in Compton Friday evening.
Authorities arrested one man in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Compton early Friday morning. They learned that the suspect was the stepfather of the man who was killed.
The victim was found by deputies lying in the street outside the home of his mother and stepfather.
A man was shot and killed in a residential Compton neighborhood Thursday night and his stepfather has been arrested in the slaying.
Nicole Comstock reports from Compton where a beloved baseball coach is recovery from being shot on Sunday, while former players of his rally behind his recovery and work to raise money for his medical expenses.
Nicole Comstock reports from Compton where former students and players of Compton College Head Baseball Coach Shannon Williams have rallied behind him after he was shot in the leg Sunday.
A street takeover in Compton Sunday night drew a big crowd.
Lawmakers are investing more than $8 million to repair nearly 8 miles of Compton's streets. The project is set to be completed by this summer.
The teenager was shot to death about 11:45 p.m. on September 24 as he was leaving a party in Compton with a group of his friends, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Eva Jimenez.
About 12,000 gallons of sewage was discharged into the L.A. River Monday, prompting the closure of swimming areas west of Belmont Pier in Long Beach.
The multimillion dollar partnership between Plenty, an agricultural tech startup, and Walmart will operate inside in a climate controlled facility and use a fraction of the space they would need to plant crops outdoors.
The raid of the junk pile and homeless encampment was granted after a viewer spotted a stolen van in previous coverage by CBSLA's Kristine Lazar.
19 children and two teachers are dead and several more injured after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school.
Jason Reid purchased his home last summer, but has been unable to move in because a tenant who lived there when he bought it has refused to leave, had the locks changed and is accused of illegally subletting the home.
Nearly 20 officers were in a hallway for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront the gunman, authorities said.
Liotta reportedly died in his sleep while filming a new movie in the Dominican Republic.
Lorraine Bracco, who co-starred alongside Liotta in "Goodfellas," penned a heartfelt message to her longtime friend via Twitter. Other celebrities offering their thoughts included Robert De Niro, James Mangold and James Caan.
The three are part of the 19 counties the CDC moved to the "medium" tier this week, following suit with Los Angeles County on May 19.
A new study based on LAPD data revealed that there were nearly 300 documented instances of road rage in just the first four months of the year, already a drastic jump over the previous year.
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
The vehicle collided with a pole in the Wilshire Corridor. Fire crews on hand used hydraulic-powered rescue tools to extricate the car's lone occupant.
The man was lying underneath a blanket on a bridge over the 405 Freeway in Inglewood.
LAX alone expects to see at least 200,000 daily travelers to pass through their terminals over the weekend. AAA expects Friday to be the busiest day of travel, as most freeways will experience double their normal volume.
The raid of the junk pile and homeless encampment was granted after a viewer spotted a stolen van in previous coverage by CBSLA's Kristine Lazar.
19 children and two teachers are dead and several more injured after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school.
Jason Reid purchased his home last summer, but has been unable to move in because a tenant who lived there when he bought it has refused to leave, had the locks changed and is accused of illegally subletting the home.
Nearly 20 officers were in a hallway for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront the gunman, authorities said.
Liotta reportedly died in his sleep while filming a new movie in the Dominican Republic.
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.
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.
Our hidden cameras caught employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to those less fortunate.
The resignation comes as the rest of the council called on him last week to step down.
It only took a day for the city to issue an order to comply, multiple citations and a fine to the property owner after Thursday's exclusive story aired.
The three are part of the 19 counties the CDC moved to the "medium" tier this week, following suit with Los Angeles County on May 19.
A new study based on LAPD data revealed that there were nearly 300 documented instances of road rage in just the first four months of the year, already a drastic jump over the previous year.
The vehicle collided with a pole in the Wilshire Corridor. Fire crews on hand used hydraulic-powered rescue tools to extricate the car's lone occupant.
The man was lying underneath a blanket on a bridge over the 405 Freeway in Inglewood.
LAX alone expects to see at least 200,000 daily travelers to pass through their terminals over the weekend. AAA expects Friday to be the busiest day of travel, as most freeways will experience double their normal volume.
The three are part of the 19 counties the CDC moved to the "medium" tier this week, following suit with Los Angeles County on May 19.
According to police, the vehicle was involved in a chase with Fountain Valley PD but the pursuit was canceled before the crash.
The movement comes in the wake of the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Jason Carlos Guzman, 26, was charged with seven counts of premeditated attempted murder.
Orange County schools have invested more resources into their students' mental health with hopes to end bullying.
The two young suspects in the case approached the woman, asked if she wanted to buy some candy and then snatched her wallet, getting away with hundreds of dollars. Police have released security footage in hopes of identifying them.
Roberto Carlos Sanchez Jr. is accused of carjacking after stealing the keys from 81-year-old Nina Steinman as she was feeding several unhoused men from the back of her SUV. The 81-year-old woman was knocked to the ground as Sanchez fled the scene in her vehicle.
In all, 17 people were arrested, 55 firearms were confiscated and two pounds of fentanyl, cocaine and heroin were seized in the multi-year operation between several law enforcement agencies.
The defendants allegedly brought truckloads of aluminum cans and plastic bottles from Arizona into California in order to redeem the recycling refund value of those items.
Robert Andrew Medina, 21, of San Bernardino, is being held on multiple weapons charges and is scheduled to appear in court next Wednesday.
19 children and two teachers are dead and several more injured after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school.
Nearly 20 officers were in a hallway for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront the gunman, authorities said.
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
The student said at one point, a cop told students to yell if they need help. One of the kids did – and "the guy overheard and he came in and shot her."
President Trump said Wednesday he still plans on attending the convention.
One of the officials on stage told O'Rourke, "You are out of line" and called him a "sick son of a b****."
One day after former Mayor Sidhu resigned amid a federal corruption investigation, the remaining city council members unanimously voted late Tuesday night to void the $325 million dollar deal sale of Angel Stadium.
Biden is signing the order on federal policing two years after Floyd died at the hands of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened Monday to impose mandatory water restrictions if residents don't use less on their own as a drought drags on and the hotter summer months approach.
Non-functional turf is considered to be any grass that is ornamental and not used for recreational purposes, so the ban would not apply to school fields, sports fields, and parks.
In the panic and desperation to find baby formula, scammers are finding a rich source of victims.
Because these vehicles are at risk of catching fire, even when they are parked and their engines turned off, owners are being urged to park outside and away from structures.
Both the skies and the roads will be crowded this Memorial Day weekend.
All U.S. households can order an additional eight free at-home test kits, totaling 16 free tests available to each household since the program started.
Over the past seven, the county has averaged more than 4,200 per day.
Public Health said there were 5,918 positive cases at L.A. County schools during the week ending on May 15.
Abbott Nutrition and U.K.-based Kendal Nutricare plan to ship more than 2 million cans of formula.
Los Angeles County's first confirmed death from COVID was on March 19, 2020.
While it is California's first suspected case, at least one confirmed case was found in Massachusetts.
According to the automaker the devices that lock seatbelt retractors can explode during a crash.
Non-functional turf is considered to be any grass that is ornamental and not used for recreational purposes, so the ban would not apply to school fields, sports fields, and parks.
The recall started on May 20 and includes items with the lot codes 1274425 – 2140425.
In the panic and desperation to find baby formula, scammers are finding a rich source of victims.
Because these vehicles are at risk of catching fire, even when they are parked and their engines turned off, owners are being urged to park outside and away from structures.
Both Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer homered off of Halos starter Shohei Ohtani, who ended up allowing five earned runs in his third loss of the season.
Freeman's three-run blast for his first long ball in more than a month highlighted a five-RBI, four-hit performance as the Los Angeles Dodgers clobbered the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-1 on Thursday night.
Mitch Garver homered in his third consecutive game, Kole Calhoun hit a two-run homer and the Rangers snapped a three-game skid with a 7-2 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
Erick Fedde and three relievers combined on a six-hitter, César Hernández had an RBI single and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 Wednesday to avoid a series sweep.
Mookie Betts homered twice on a night he was originally supposed to have off, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 9-4 Tuesday night.
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
The band announced Fletcher's passing via Twitter on Thursday.
White's wife announced his death following a brief illness via his official Facebook page on Thursday.
Lorraine Bracco, who co-starred alongside Liotta in "Goodfellas," penned a heartfelt message to her longtime friend via Twitter. Other celebrities offering their thoughts included Robert De Niro, Kevin Costner and James Caan.
After a long wait, '"Top Gun: Maverick" soared into theaters Friday.
Ke Huy Quan, the beloved actor best known for his roles in "The Goonies," and "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," joined CBS' Amy Johnson on his long-awaited return to the silver screen after finding himself with limited opportunities early in his career. He details just what the move means to him.
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CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joined the studio to discuss the current house market, what to expect with rising rent prices and how to seek relief if available.
As CBS celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Suzanne Marquez spoke with Michelle Zauner, the Korean American lead for Japanese Breakfast. Zauner, also an author and director, speaks about her inspirations, aspirations and love for Arianna Grande.
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.
John Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo, and Silk Sonic wowed the 64th annual Grammy Awards, while also taking away some of the night's biggest prizes.
The Chevron Championship opened play Thursday in Rancho Mirage at The Mission Hills Country Club, with the world's top women golfers facing off in one of the LPGA's biggest events.
