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Hundreds of thousands of travelers were expected to make their way through LAX this Memorial Day Weekend, despite rising COVID-19 case numbers. Tina Patel was live at the airport where she spoke with several travelers on one of the busiest weekends they've seen since 2019.
Health officials are concerned about the jump in new cases, and are urging a third shot for children 5-11. Tina Patel reports.
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
As Los Angeles County sees a noted rise in COVID-19 numbers, Department of Public Health officials have announced a 30-day extension to the mask requirement for public transportation systems and all public transit hubs.
As COVID-19 numbers continue to increase, the CDC has moved L.A. County from a "low" transmission rate to a "medium" transmission rate. CBS LA reporter Lesley Marin provides updates on the situation and what it might mean for the county's public transportation systems.
Studies found that the effectiveness of two doses of Pfizer's vaccine for children ages 5 to 12 dropped substantially during the Omicron surge.
The rising case rates have not led to the normally anticipated surge in virus-related deaths.
There are roughly triple the number of daily cases that there were a month ago.
The trials were primarily conducted during COVID's Omicron wave.
She has so far been asymptomatic, her office said.
The county has 30.3% of its ICU beds available, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the Justice Department to appeal the decision.
The previous guidance required anyone exposed to COVID-19 to quarantine for five days.
The State of California has announced that it will be delaying the mandatory vaccine requirement for all students until at least summer 2023.
InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer test can detect infections using only a breath sample and yield results in less than three minutes.
Los Angeles County schools showed a 42% increase in positivity rate from the prior week in the most recent study released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which also detailed that there were 11 new school-associated outbreaks.
The federal mask mandate on public transportation and airplanes was set to expire April 18.
Over the past week, L.A. County reported an average of 960 new cases per day, a 23% jump from the previous week.
While COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low in Los Angeles County, daily COVID-19 case numbers continued to climb upward Monday, likely due to the infectious BA.2 subvariant of Omicron.
Attorney General Merrick Garland and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo also contracted COVID at that Saturday night dinner. DeMarco Morgan reports.
The speaker is fully vaccinated and received her booster shot, a spokesman for Pelosi tweeted.
Morgan Stephens, a USC graduate on the verge of beginning her dream journalism job, suddenly had her career derailed when she came down with COVID-19 in late 2020. Jasmine Viel spoke with both Stephens and her former professor at USC, Dr. Caitlin McAuley, on the COVID recovery clinic at her alma mater and how it saved her life.
The measure passed with an urgency clause after the council voted 13-1 to lift the vaccination mandate.
BA.2's prevalence remains highest in the Northeast, where the agency estimates that the variant made up close to three-quarters of new infections.
Rates of breakthrough COVID-19 cases were largely similar among all three vaccines in the CDC's data.
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.
The three suspects were arrested after the homeowner managed to disarm one and call authorities
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.
The LASD Beach Patrol Mission will patrol from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.
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.
School officials made the call to close school for the day out of an abundance of caution as the "apparent threat" posted on social media referenced "RHS."
19 children and two teachers are dead and several more injured after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school.
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.
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.
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 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.
The three suspects were arrested after the homeowner managed to disarm one and call authorities
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.
The LASD Beach Patrol Mission will patrol from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.
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 LASD Beach Patrol Mission will patrol from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.
School officials made the call to close school for the day out of an abundance of caution as the "apparent threat" posted on social media referenced "RHS."
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 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 three suspects were arrested after the homeowner managed to disarm one and call authorities
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.
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.
Hundreds of thousands of travelers were expected to make their way through LAX this Memorial Day Weekend, despite rising COVID-19 case numbers. Tina Patel was live at the airport where she spoke with several travelers on one of the busiest weekends they've seen since 2019.
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.
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.
