Vaccinations, boosters urged as Covid, flu cases climb
Local pharmacy workers say they've been getting more people coming in for vaccinations, both for COVID and the flu, which have been hitting the Southland hard.
Local pharmacy workers say they've been getting more people coming in for vaccinations, both for COVID and the flu, which have been hitting the Southland hard.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to extend an emergency declaration to help CHOC cope with the ongoing surge of patients with upper respiratory viruses.
The holiday season is in full swing and people are hitting the roads and skies at nearly pre-pandemic numbers. But at the same time, a triple threat of virus cases is spreading.
Millions of people in Southern California are traveling for the holidays in the middle of a "tripledemic."
A new COVID wave is coming, and public health officials are urging the public to get booster shots.
Four-hundred-and-forty people are currently hospitalized in LA County due to COVID-19, a slightly lower figure compared to the numbers reported over the past two days (448 & 442).
Some 330,000 health care professionals exited the field in 2021, creating a worker shortage amid a rise in viral illnesses.
Two widows in the Inland Empire are suing Kaiser Permanente and Redlands Community Hospital for using Remdesivir to treat their husbands' COVID-19 diagnoses. Lauren Pozen reports.
According to a statement, the public health agency's director is up to date with her vaccines.
After nearly three years, Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that the COVID-19 State of Emergency will end on Feb. 28, 2023.
Cases of the influenza virus (flu) and COVID-19 are going up. On Monday, 418 patients checked into the CHOC emergency department, a record number of patients for the hospital.
The BA.5 variant from the summer wave of cases has now fallen to 81.3% of new infections.
Universal mask wearing will no longer be strongly recommended indoors. Juan Fernandez and Pat Harvey reports.
Dr. Daisy Dodd, a physician with Kaiser Permanente, joined the studio to discuss a pair of new COVID-19 vaccination booster shots soon to be available to the public that specifically target the omicron variant.
Reading scores saw their largest decrease in 30 years, while math scores had their first decrease in the test's history.
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
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.
CBSLA reporters Kara Finnstrom and Tina Patel provide team coverage ahead of the first day of school for the nearly half a million Los Angeles Unified School District students returning to class Monday. They provide updates on COVID-19 guidelines, the teacher shortage and student safety as they get to and from school.
Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Examiner for WebMD, joined the studio to discuss the latest guideline changes made by the CDC in regards to coronavirus, and how it affects students as they return to school.
As coronavirus cases trend downwards and hospitalizations stabilize throughout Los Angeles County, UCLA has opted to drop their indoor mask requirement starting Monday.
On Thursday, the CDC released updated numbers showing the county's hospitalization rate had dropped to 9.9 per 100,000 residents.
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
The district will only require those experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or who were a close contact with a person who tested positive.
The president feels "quite well" and his doctor said he will not begin any sort of treatment at this time.
Kandiss Crone reports on President Joe Biden who has tested positive for COVID-19 again, just days after he recovered from his previous case of the virus, the White House physician said in a statement Saturday. He is not experiencing any symptoms but will self-isolate again.
Deputies say that the man is wanted in connection with a shooting that happened in Lynwood early Monday.
Chief Michael Dorsey, Fontana Police Department said, "Some of the critiques I got were statements such as, 'this is exactly why females shouldn't be in law enforcement,' and I was quite appalled by those statements."
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Starting Monday, May 13, refund requests can be filed online, with the claim window staying open for 30 days.
"I am asking for the state government to fully fund child care costs for working parents," Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman said.
A known gang member, 47-year-old Raymundo Duran, was charged with attempted murder and plead not guilty Monday for the shooting of Deputy Samuel Aispuro in the back.
Deputies say that the man is wanted in connection with a shooting that happened in Lynwood early Monday.
Chief Michael Dorsey, Fontana Police Department said, "Some of the critiques I got were statements such as, 'this is exactly why females shouldn't be in law enforcement,' and I was quite appalled by those statements."
Starting Monday, May 13, refund requests can be filed online, with the claim window staying open for 30 days.
"I am asking for the state government to fully fund child care costs for working parents," Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman said.
Deputies say that the man is wanted in connection with a shooting that happened in Lynwood early Monday.
Chief Michael Dorsey, Fontana Police Department said, "Some of the critiques I got were statements such as, 'this is exactly why females shouldn't be in law enforcement,' and I was quite appalled by those statements."
Starting Monday, May 13, refund requests can be filed online, with the claim window staying open for 30 days.
"I am asking for the state government to fully fund child care costs for working parents," Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman said.
Dockweiler State Beach and Venice Beach reopened on Monday, May 13, after being closed due to a sewage spill last week.
Anaheim police surrounded a BMO building after a bank robbery Wednesday afternoon.
Police found the bodies of Jordan Block and Brian Xan Martin after Block's boyfriend allegedly stabbed and shot them to death.
A man drowned in Laguna Lake over the weekend.
Police discovered two dead bodies inside of a Santa Ana business park.
A UC Irvine senior expressed her determination to spread her message despite police arresting more than 200 of her peers at UCLA's pro-Palestinian encampment.
The high school senior said all she did was livestream and did not participate in the fight.
Prosecutors charged a California Highway Patrol employee and 14 other Southern California residents for their alleged involvement in a complex insurance fraud ring that collected over $350,000 in fraudulent claims.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department arrested a man they believe terrorized a Rialto neighborhood, going so far as to take a 92-year-old man hostage.
The suspect survived despite getting shot in the face.
The pedestrian died at the scene. Deputies did not say what prompted the shooting or if the man was armed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
A federal court ruling involving a controversial arrest within Moreno Valley Unified School District could lead to big changes in school policies nationwide.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
People from the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom, Poland, parts of China and Russia saw the northern lights this weekend.
A remarkable judge of talent, Corman hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese.
From mariachi serenades to visits to local churches to shared meals, here's how people around the globe honor the family matriarch on Mother's Day.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
California has a budget deficit of $27.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday — a gap so wide that he's proposing cutting 10,000 vacant state jobs and suspending some widely used business tax deductions.
Trump could significantly restrict abortion without ever imposing a federal ban, some experts say. Here's how he could do it.
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack.
President Biden said in an interview with CNN he's "made it clear" to Israelis that "they're not going to get our support" if they attack Rafah's population centers.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Recall includes yogurt pretzels and other confections sold by retailers such as Dollar General, HyVee, Target and Walmart.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking a bold new step to open California medical facilities to Arizona doctors for abortions on their patients after the state's Supreme Court upheld an 1864 abortion ban.
Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles.
Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.
Seth Lugo racked up a career-high 12 strikeouts during eight innings of five-hit ball, and Hunter Renfroe had a two-run single against his former team in the Kansas City Royals' 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Yu Darvish gave up two hits in seven dominant innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
Miguel Berry scored on the last touch of the match and the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied for a 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake, overcoming a pair of goals by Cristian "Chicho" Arango.
Cristian Olivera scored two goals, the 22-year-old's first multi-goal game in MLS, Denis Bouanga added three assists and Los Angeles FC beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0.
Jo Adell hit a three-run homer and Kevin Pillar had three hits and three RBIs in the Los Angeles Angels' 9-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
With the hit series wrapping after seven seasons, "Sunday Morning" talks with star Iain Armitage; Jim Parsons (who created the character of Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory"); and producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, about the family comedy's success.
A remarkable judge of talent, Corman hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
KCAL News reporter Laurie Perez introduces us to a Riverside County woman who is one of the biggest Hello Kitty collectors in the state and quite possibly the nation.
KCAL News reporter Rina Nakano heads to Gilbert High School, where administrators are helping their students thrive in academics thanks to a new sports program.
Fontana Police Department Chief Michael Dorsey said the female officer who was placed in a headlock by a suspect is fearless and said he is appalled by some who say women shouldn't be in law enforcement.
After one Santa Clarita pet owner had a scary run in with a rattlesnake that sent her beloved dog to the hospital, Amanda Starrantino speaks with experts who say pet owners should be extra cautious now that the venomous snake has come out of hibernation for the spring and summer seasons.
The lead prosecutors from the Rebecca Grossman murder case have been replaced. KCAL News reporter Jasmine Viel has the new developments. Also, a warning for some hikers in Orange County after a mountain lion was spotted on a popular trail in Mission Viejo. Plus, a tale of two climates in Southern California as some deal with the May Gray and others feel the heat! Meteorologist Olga Ospina has your Next Weather forecast. Your top stories at the top of the hour, weekdays at 2p, 3p, and 7p streaming on CBS News Los Angeles.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.