Home Depot already marketing for Halloween with 12-foot skeleton
An ad unveiled this week started an uncharacteristically early marketing season for Halloween, as Home Depot aired a spotlight on their popular 12-foot skeleton.
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Man charged with killing family in 2019 DUI found guilty
A man who was driving while intoxicated on Halloween night in 2019 and ran down a Long Beach couple and their 3-year-old son has been convicted on three counts each of murder and gross vehicular manslaughter.
Authorities Seeking Assistance In October Hit-And-Run Incident
Authorities are seeking public assistance in finding the alleged suspect in a hit-and-run that occurred on Halloween.
Hundreds Swarm Rancho Cucamonga Halloween House Party Posted On Snapchat
Neighbors are frustrated after hundreds of people gathered to attend a Halloween house party in San Bernardino County that was posted on social media.
Halloween 2021: The Holiday Creeps Back To Normalcy After A Scary 2020
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.
Suspect Arrested In Hit-And-Run That Left 6 Injured When Driver Plowed Through Crowd At Halloween Party
The Long Beach Fire Department took five adults and a teenager to the hospital, some with broken bones.
Californians Crave Scary Amount Of Chocolate And Peanut Butter For Halloween
Candy spending nationally is up 20% compared to last year, with Americans dropping some $3 billion on the sweet stuff in 2021.
Haunt Addicts: What Drives The Psychological Attraction To Fright?
California Ranked Third-Creepiest State In America
Día De Los Muertos Celebrations and Others Return To LA
From Oct. 22 through Nov. 2, guests can walk through Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles and view the 20 altars made by professional artists and local community organizations such as East Los Women's Center, Community Power Collective and Eastside LEADS.
Fauci: Fully Vaccinated Adults Can Safely Gather With Kids For The Holidays
Even though coronavirus pandemic remains a fact of life, the holidays could feel a little more celebratory this year now that more than half of the country has been fully vaccinated.
Popular Cal Poly Pumpkin Fest Returns After 2-Year Hiatus
The festival is back with plenty of pumpkins and new attractions. It will feature two corn mazes, a hay wagon, and a petting farm.
The Most Perfect Dog Halloween Costumes
From Disney characters to wild animals, your pooch will look smart in these costumes from Amazon, Chewy, ShopDisney and more
Super Cute Disney Halloween Costumes For Kids
Pick up these ShopDisney costumes of Elsa, Spider-Man, Minnie Mouse and more characters in time for Halloween
The 25 Best Horror Movies, Ranked
A list of the most critically acclaimed scary films of all time -- and where to stream them right now.
Amazing Marvel Costumes For Kids
Whether they want to dress up as Captain Marvel or Spider-Man, ShopDisney has Halloween costume options
WeHo's Famous Halloween Carnaval Canceled For Second Straight Year
In a normal year, the Halloween Carnaval, which first began back in 1987, draws tens of thousands of revelers in elaborate costumes to the streets of West Hollywood.
Southern California Cities Mark Halloween With Coronavirus Restrictions
Some of the biggest events in the Southland, like the annual Halloween Carnaval in West Hollywood, have been canceled due to coronavirus concerns but some cities are still planning to celebrate in their own ways.
Burbank Family Brings Disney Halloween To Their Front Yard
While many will be passing on trick-or-treating this Halloween, families are finding alternative ways to celebrate in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
No Massive Halloween Bash In West Hollywood This Year, City Begs Revelers To Stay Home
The city issued a warning that it could put in a curfew if large crowds form on Saturday.
LA County Reports 1,296 New COVID-19 Cases; Officials Again Urge Residents To Stay Home For Halloween
Los Angeles County reported another 1,296 cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The total number of cumulative cases is now at 306,377.
Eerie: Halloween Sky To Get A Rare Blue Moon
This will also be the first time a Halloween full moon has been visible in every time zone worldwide since 1944.
South Gate Wendy's Holds Halloween 'Scare-Thru' Experience
A Los Angeles Wendy's is helping residents celebrate Halloween with their first-ever "Scare-Thru" drive-thru.
Mother Says Someone Put Oxycodone, Xanax Inside Child's Goody Bag During Trunk-Or-Treat Event
Police are investigating the incident, and are reminding parents to check their children's candy.
Health Experts Warn Against Large Holiday Gatherings To Prevent COVID-19 Surge
Local health experts say they are even more worried about Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings in the coming months, when family gatherings could easily turn into COVID-19 super spreader events.
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Crews work to contain fire burning through building in Hollywood
The fire department responded to the 1400 block of Las Palmas Avenue just before 1 p.m.
Alex Padilla, Council President Nury Martinez endorse Bass in LA mayoral race
Rep. Karen Bass and billionaire businessman Rick Caruso will square off in November.
Caught on camera: Man directs racist rant towards Long Beach street vendor
During the video, the man can be heard shouting things like, "Let's get La Migra here," as he confronted the workers at Tacos Lionel in Long Beach.
One dead following multi-car crash on 5 Freeway in Burbank
The crash, which involved a semi truck and several other vehicles, was reported at around 8:20 a.m. near the Verdugo Avenue off-ramp.
Nearly a dozen Laguna Beach homes evacuated after water main breaks overnight
The water flow caused mud and debris to flow down a ravine into Laguna Canyon Road.
Multiple arrests made in fatal shooting of off-duty Monterey Park police officer
Several suspects were arrested Wednesday for the connection in the fatal shooting of off-duty Monterey Park police officer Gardiel Solorio.
Pedestrian fatally struck by train in Sun Valley
The person was struck by a Union Pacific freight train. Authorities are unsure why they were on the tracks.
2 arrested in Inglewood during illegal narcotics distribution investigation
Juan Sanchez Rodriguez and Beatrix Hernandez were arrested and booked on several felony charges after being found with more than five pounds worth of narcotics, including two pounds of methamphetamine, and two stolen firearms.
Man found stabbed to death in Studio City
The body of the man reportedly in his late 20s to early 30s was discovered at around 4 a.m. in the 4000 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard.
Vacant house fire breaks out in Pomona; firefighters quickly knock down flames
The fire was first reported at around 7:20 a.m., with flames showing from the roof of the vacant structure on Electra Street and 4th Street in Pomona.
Jurupa Valley student arrested after making explosive device threat on social media
The student, who attends Patriot High School, made some sort of threat about an explosive device planted in a specific part of the school via TikTok.
Suspect opens fire on West Covina police before fleeing from scene in Valinda
According to authorities, the officers, reportedly members of the LA Impact Task Force, did not exchange fire with the suspect.
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Crews work to contain fire burning through building in Hollywood
The fire department responded to the 1400 block of Las Palmas Avenue just before 1 p.m.
Alex Padilla, Council President Nury Martinez endorse Bass in LA mayoral race
Rep. Karen Bass and billionaire businessman Rick Caruso will square off in November.
Caught on camera: Man directs racist rant towards Long Beach street vendor
During the video, the man can be heard shouting things like, "Let's get La Migra here," as he confronted the workers at Tacos Lionel in Long Beach.
One dead following multi-car crash on 5 Freeway in Burbank
The crash, which involved a semi truck and several other vehicles, was reported at around 8:20 a.m. near the Verdugo Avenue off-ramp.
Nearly a dozen Laguna Beach homes evacuated after water main breaks overnight
The water flow caused mud and debris to flow down a ravine into Laguna Canyon Road.
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CBS2 Investigates: Are some celebrities using too much water amid drought restrictions?
Some A-list celebrities with multimillion dollar mansions in and around Calabasas are on a water budget like every other house in the Las Virgenes Water District, but a CBS2 investigation found that many of them have been going over their allotted amount.
CBS2 Investigates: Experts react to celebrities using excessive water amid drought restrictions
A CBS2 Investigation into some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities found many of them using more than their allotted amount of water and violating water district rules. Now, some water environmentalists are concerned.
Goldstein Investigates: Cameras catch employees throwing away food meant for the homeless
Our hidden cameras caught employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to those less fortunate.
Goldstein Investigates: Leaders demand answers after employees caught trashing food meant for homeless
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 react to shocking video showing employees throwing away food meant for homeless
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.
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Crews work to contain fire burning through building in Hollywood
The fire department responded to the 1400 block of Las Palmas Avenue just before 1 p.m.
Caught on camera: Man directs racist rant towards Long Beach street vendor
During the video, the man can be heard shouting things like, "Let's get La Migra here," as he confronted the workers at Tacos Lionel in Long Beach.
One dead following multi-car crash on 5 Freeway in Burbank
The crash, which involved a semi truck and several other vehicles, was reported at around 8:20 a.m. near the Verdugo Avenue off-ramp.
Nearly a dozen Laguna Beach homes evacuated after water main breaks overnight
The water flow caused mud and debris to flow down a ravine into Laguna Canyon Road.
Multiple arrests made in fatal shooting of off-duty Monterey Park police officer
Several suspects were arrested Wednesday for the connection in the fatal shooting of off-duty Monterey Park police officer Gardiel Solorio.
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Nearly a dozen Laguna Beach homes evacuated after water main breaks overnight
The water flow caused mud and debris to flow down a ravine into Laguna Canyon Road.
Irvine doctor allegedly caught on camera poisoning her husband with Drano
Yue Yu, 45, was arrested last Thursday for poisoning her husband of 10 years.
Man throws alcohol at Westminster restaurant workers while trying to steal food
Police are looking for the suspect, who walked into Prepped With Love in Westminster on Sunday night.
Irvine woman arrested for poisoning her husband
The husband suspected his wife of 10 years was poisoning him after he fell ill for over a month. The poisoning caused "significant internal injuries," according to police.
35-year-old man arrested in Anaheim for allegedly impersonating an officer
Richard Moore was arrested Wednesday after officers responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle with activated, police-style emergency lights in area of Euclid Street and Cerritos Avenue.
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Small plane crash lands on 91 Freeway in Corona
Two people were on board the plane, and neither were injured, California Highway Patrol officials reported.
Anaheim man sentenced to 10 years in prison for Inland Empire freeway shootings
Jesse Rodriguez had been facing attempted murder charges for the string of shootings that terrorized Southern California drivers for about a month last year.
Supervisor Janice Hahn, Assemblyman Miguel Santiago want Sterigenics facility shut down over pollution concerns
High levels of EtO, a cancer-causing carcinogen, have been discovered in the immediate vicinity of Sterigenics, prompting several notices of violation from the SCAQMD.
Rialto family mourns the death of mother and daughter killed in high-speed crash
Ashley Gilroy and her daughter Marlee Maldonado were killed after a driver, going 80-100 mph, rear-ended them in downtown Rialto.
Firefighters handle brushfire in Chino overnight; possibly caused by mylar balloon
The blaze was contained before it could reach a full acre's worth of vegetation.
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Inflation slowed in July, showing Fed's rate hikes are working
Consumer prices rose 8.5% over the past 12 months, marking a slowdown but still painfully high for millions of Americans.
What is having monkeypox like? Survivor opens up on illness and recovery
Todd called for more informed health care providers and faster responses from government officials.
Serena Williams hints at retirement, says she's "evolving away from tennis"
The athlete and icon suggested that she's planning to retire in a new Vogue essay published on Tuesday.
Trump says Mar-a-Lago was "raided" by FBI
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the search warrant was connected to White House records.
Celebrities share messages of support for Anne Heche
Alec Baldwin shared a message about his "old pal," whom he starred alongside several times.
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Alex Padilla, Council President Nury Martinez endorse Bass in LA mayoral race
Rep. Karen Bass and billionaire businessman Rick Caruso will square off in November.
Trump says he took the Fifth in New York fraud investigation
The deposition is part of a wide-ranging probe into Trump's business practices by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Protestors disrupt Los Angeles City Council meeting as council members vote to ban homeless encampments near schools
Despite voting to pass the proposed ordinance to ban encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycares last week, a procedural issue will bring the issue back to city council for a third vote. Council members voted in favor of banning encampments, 11-3 on Tuesday.
Time running out for 1M Californians to sign up for student loan forgiveness
In partnership with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the Campaign for California Borrowers' Rights on Monday launched a "California Student Debt Challenge," a statewide informational campaign on student loan forgiveness.
Trump says Mar-a-Lago was "raided" by FBI
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the search warrant was connected to White House records.
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Average price for a gallon of gas in California finally drops below $6
Despite being in the middle of the summer road trip season, demand for gasoline has dropped, helping the national average of gas prices go down by 7 cents since Monday.
California gas tax goes up 3 cents on July 1
California's gas tax hovers at about 51 cents a gallon, so when the scheduled increase kicks in Friday, it will be about 54 cents a gallon.
People expected to pay more for July 4th groceries this year
People are expected to spend about $70 to host 10 people, up 17% compared to last year.
Third delivery of Australian baby formula lands at LAX
A second delivery is scheduled for Philadelphia, Penn. on July 5.
What gas tax rebate? Lawmakers reach deal on "inflation relief" payments for 23 million Californians
An agreement on the framework of the 2022-23 budget was reached Sunday night and includes giving 23 million Californians direct payments of as much as $1,050.
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What is having monkeypox like? Survivor opens up on illness and recovery
Todd called for more informed health care providers and faster responses from government officials.
Monkeypox vaccination site to open in East Hollywood
As of Monday, there were 616 confirmed or presumed cases in the county.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
5 more West Nile mosquito samples found in LACo Vector District
So far this season, there have been 35 positive mosquito samples in the greater L.A. area
LA County Board of Supervisors issues proclamation of local emergency amid rising Monkeypox cases
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has issued a proclamation of local emergency amid rising Monkeypox cases, following suit with California Governor Gavin Newsom's similar declaration on Monday.
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Amazon buys San Francisco-based One Medical for $3.9 billion
Amazon announced Thursday it will acquire the primary care organization One Medical in a deal valued roughly at $3.9 billion, marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services.
Average price for a gallon of gas in California finally drops below $6
Despite being in the middle of the summer road trip season, demand for gasoline has dropped, helping the national average of gas prices go down by 7 cents since Monday.
Twitter laying off a third of its talent acquisition team
Twitter is laying off a portion of its recruiting team after previously saying it would pause most hiring.
California gas tax goes up 3 cents on July 1
California's gas tax hovers at about 51 cents a gallon, so when the scheduled increase kicks in Friday, it will be about 54 cents a gallon.
People expected to pay more for July 4th groceries this year
People are expected to spend about $70 to host 10 people, up 17% compared to last year.
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Dodgers roll past Twins to boost win streak to nine
Max Muncy continued to rebound from a slow start to the season with a home run and Julio Urias pitched seven strong innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to a season-best nine games with a 10-3 victory Tuesday night over the Minnesota Twins.
Ohtani homers, wins to match Ruth as Angels top A's 5-1
Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings to go with his team-leading 25th home run, reaching yet another monumental milestone as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Tuesday.
Serena Williams hints at retirement, says she's "evolving away from tennis"
The athlete and icon suggested that she's planning to retire in a new Vogue essay published on Tuesday.
Suarez strikes out 8, outduels Irvin as Angels edge A's 1-0
Suarez (4-4) gave up two hits while earning his second straight win against the A's. He hasn't allowed an earned run in his last 18 innings.
Fond farewell: Family, friends gather in Westlake Village for Vin Scully's final sign-off
The funeral mass was held at the legendary Dodgers broadcaster's beloved St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, with some familiar faces included Nomar Garciaparra and Steve Garvey in attendance.
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Kenan Thompson to host 74th Emmy Awards
The 74th Emmy Awards will be held Sept. 12 at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
Motown songwriter-producer Lamont Dozier dead at 81
Lamont Dozier, the middle name of the celebrated Holland-Dozier-Holland team that wrote and produced "You Can't Hurry Love," "Heat Wave" and dozens of other hits and helped make Motown an essential record company of the 1960s and beyond, has died at age 81.
Ezra Miller charged with felony burglary in Vermont
Miller was also arrested twice in Hawaii earlier this year.
John Travolta, others pay tribute to Olivia Newton-John
Her "Grease" co-star John Travolta posted a heartfelt tribute to the "Physical" singer saying, "My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
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Episode 4: James Worthy
Basketball Hall of Famer James Worthy sits down for a chat with Jaime Maggio as they talk about his North Carolina upbringing, fierce hatred of the Celtics & what he would give up for a better golf game
Guardian Caps helping to keep players safe
They might look strange, but they very well could prevent head injuries for NFL players. Guardian Caps are being used during training camp en masse for the very first time as we talk to experts about why they are so effective
Moulin Rouge: The Musical
Moulin Rouge: The Musical star André Ward stopped by the studio to discuss the upcoming performances at The Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles and the Segerstrom Center For The Arts in costa Mesa.
Trump supporters gather outside FBI headquarters in Riverside in protest of Mar-a-Lago raid
A group of supporters for former President Donald Trump converged in front of the FBI headquarters located in Riverside on Wednesday in protest of a recent raid on his estate in Mar-a-Lago.
Local soccer star starts Just Women's Sports
Haley Rosen had her sights set on a long soccer career until injury cut that short. Now, she's focused on increasing women's presence in the sports marketplace & beyond with Just Women's Sports. Jill Painter Lopez introduces us to the local entrepreneur
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Vin Scully: Life over the years
Legendary Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday, August 2, at the age 94.
2022 Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium
Eight of Major League's Baseball best hitters compete to see who can hit the most home runs in one day at Dodger Stadium.
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A gallery of the beloved celebrities who have died in 2022.
2022 BET Awards Red Carpet
Photos from the red carpet arrivals at the 2022 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater
Daytime Emmys Red Carpet Arrivals
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
