Omicron Variant Watch: Multiple Cases Reach North America
At least two cases have been reported in Canada, marking the first documented cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in North America.
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At least two cases have been reported in Canada, marking the first documented cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in North America.
Epidemiologist Dr. Anne Rimoin discusses the dangers of the newly detected omicron variant of COVID-19 and the best ways to protect yourself from infection.
Public health officials say they are closely monitoring a rapidly spreading variant of the coronavirus known as the omicron variant.
Starting Monday, the U.S. is expected to restrict travelers from South Africa and seven other African countries because of the new omicron variant of the virus.
The World Health Organization is calling it "Omicron," saying that the variant was first detected in South Africa. Health experts say this version of the virus may be even more contagious than the Delta variant.
The pandemic has kept families apart for a long time. But on Tuesday, travelers arriving into LAX finally got the moment they've been anticipating since the start of the pandemic - seeing their loved ones.
Unvaccinated employees were required to either sign a notice, indicating they would get vaccinated, or file an exemption request and submit to mandated testing in the meantime.
Low case numbers have led to some dropping their guard against COVID-19, however, doctors recommend all residents attending or hosting a Thanksgiving gathering to practice caution as the pandemic continues to linger.
Now that the danger of post-Halloween surge has largely passed, Los Angeles County public health officials say they are optimistic people can gather safely, especially with so many people being vaccinated and still taking precautions.
Amy Yamaguchi was nine months pregnant when she was intubated as a result of contracting the coronavirus. Two days later, doctors performed a C-section, delivering her daughter, who is now 11-month-old.
Thursday's theme is Honor and the city is encouraging residents to clap at 8 p.m. for the city's first responders, essential workers, small business owners, community organizers, caregivers, neighbors and families for their work during the pandemic.
And 700 more are subject to being placed on leave within the next two weeks.
UCLA's Royce Hall and Powell Library will be lit blue Thursday as part of a three-day virtual event to honor those in Los Angeles who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
City officials say the $300 prepaid debit cards will be distributed door-to-door to about 20,000 rental units in Santa Ana's most impoverished neighborhoods in the coming weeks.
The rally at Parnell Park was one of many that took place Monday across the state as part of a coordinated "school sit-out." It was organized by critics who say the COVID vaccine has not undergone enough testing to make parents feel safe about giving it to their children.
Los Angeles County's Small Business Rent Relief Grant Project, which is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, launches Wednesday. The project will give grants of up to $40,000 to help businesses cover their rents that became past due as of March 4, 2020.
The initial recall of these COVID home tests was announced on Oct. 1, but was expanded this week to include 2,212,335 tests.
Last week, more than a dozen Cal players and five coaches tested positive for the virus, resulting in the Golden Bears being shorthanded against Arizona on Saturday.
Los Angeles County's COVID-19 vaccine mandate is already in effect for customers at many indoor businesses. But starting Monday, tougher, new rules take effect in the city.
As Halloween returns in 2021, things are very different from years past. But in comparison to 2020, the holiday spirit is back in full swing.
In Orange, residents held a rally to oppose all vaccination mandates. Demonstrators held flags and signs that claimed vaccines are dangerous. Some demonstrators described vaccinations as "experimental injections."
The program will distribute $5,000 grants to 5,000 businesses, including mom-and-pop shops, local restaurants and other small businesses, and is being funded with money from the federal American Rescue Plan.
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday updated its mandate for city employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, giving them until Dec. 18.
View Park Preparatory School is the first Los Angeles County school to close its doors due to coronavirus in the 2021-22 school year.
As the Dodgers continue their playoff run and the Lakers and Clippers start their new season, L.A. County health officials are urging fans to exercise caution against COVID-19 while watching games both in person or from local sports bars.
The Angels inked relief pitchers Jordan Romano and Drew Pomeranz to one-year deals on Tuesday.
It's unclear where the chase began.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
A former member of the Inland Empire-based His Way Spirit Led Assemblies is speaking out after several of the leaders of the religious group were charged with two murders on Monday.
Lauren Betts had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Kiki Rice added 23 points to lead No. 4 UCLA to a 115-28 win over Cal Poly.
Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, has been arrested for murder in their deaths.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
A former member of the Inland Empire-based His Way Spirit Led Assemblies is speaking out after several of the leaders of the religious group were charged with two murders on Monday.
It's unclear where the chase began.
It's unclear where the chase began.
A former member of the Inland Empire-based His Way Spirit Led Assemblies is speaking out after several of the leaders of the religious group were charged with two murders on Monday.
With holiday shopping in full swing, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has stepped up efforts to curb retail theft by partnering directly with stores to catch thieves in the act.
Nearly a year after the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena, destroying thousands of buildings and homes and killing at least 19 people, the Edison International president is addressing the devastating blaze and the company's work to help victims.
The USC and Brown University men's basketball teams have canceled their game on Sunday after the Rhode Island campus was the site of a deadly mass shooting over the weekend.
Formerly homeless residents in Orange County could lose their subsidized housing as federal funding for rental assistance dries up.
The man is believed to be between 25 and 40 years old. His remains were found off the Santa Ana River Trail near Yorba Regional Park, deputies said.
A 39-year-old bible study leader and nonprofit organization founder was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a boy when he was between 12 and 13 years old, deputies said.
The Santa Ana Police Department arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a person to death in a local drive-thru.
Harbor patrol officers said the owner was new and accidentally accelerated into another boat.
A former member of the Inland Empire-based His Way Spirit Led Assemblies is speaking out after several of the leaders of the religious group were charged with two murders on Monday.
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Devore in San Bernardino County on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Police say that a man was stabbed in the shoulder outside of a Murrieta home on Monday night and that they were unable to locate the suspect.
An Ontario man was arrested last week for allegedly shooting at another driver during a road rage incident on the 10 Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Murder charges were filed on Monday against multiple members of the Southern California-based religious group called "His Way Spirit Led Assemblies," which has been connected to multiple missing people in recent months.
The exit came a week after Paramount Skydance made its $108.4 billion all-cash offer to Warner Bros. Discovery.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
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.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
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.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
The Angels inked relief pitchers Jordan Romano and Drew Pomeranz to one-year deals on Tuesday.
Lauren Betts had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Kiki Rice added 23 points to lead No. 4 UCLA to a 115-28 win over Cal Poly.
The Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Cup.
Adam Fantilli scored with 1:28 left in overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4–3 win over the Anaheim Ducks, snapping a five-game losing streak.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper has been placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Kings after taking a hit to the head during their loss in Dallas.
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital," has died.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Tributes and condolences have poured in for the prolific director, actor and activist Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead Sunday in their home in Los Angeles.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Nicole Comstock reports from Rialto, where local police are looking into security camera video that has been circulating on social media showing a man who gets hit by a vehicle before he's arrested by an unknown law enforcement agency.
California Highway Patrol officers were in pursuit of a car that has no license plates in the San Fernando Valley on Tuesday night.
A former member of the Inland Empire-based His Way Spirit Led Assemblies is speaking out after several of the leaders of the religious group were charged with two murders on Monday. Mike Rogers reports.
Nearly a year after the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena, destroying thousands of buildings and homes and killing at least 19 people, the Edison International president is addressing the devastating blaze and the company's work to help victims. Tom Wait reports.
With holiday shopping in full swing, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has stepped up efforts to curb retail theft by partnering directly with stores to catch thieves in the act. CBS Los Angeles rode along with deputies on Tuesday as their Retail Theft Task force conducted an operation, which law enforcement believes is a more efficient way to catch criminals. Gio Insignares 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.
