Speaker Boehner Visits California For Drought Bill
Boehner visited a dusty field just outside of Bakersfield, Calif., on Wednesday with three Central Valley Republican colleagues to announce the bill will be introduced in the next couple of weeks.
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Emergency Drought Bill To Be Introduced
House Speaker John Boehner will make a visit to California on Wednesday, joining three Republican colleagues to propose emergency legislation aimed at drought relief.
200K California Residents Feel Pinch While Congress Debates Jobless Benefits
While Congress debates extension of unemployment benefits to more than 1 million Americans, here in California, it's estimated that 200,000 people are on hold.
Social Security In 1935: How Today's Health Law Should Evolve
Imagine how social security was first administered. Now imagine how the Affordable Care Act could look in 75 years.
Texas' Rick Perry Faults Obama For Standoff In Washington
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Friday that President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are to blame for the standoff in Washington that has led to a partial government shutdown.
Opinion: Sore Losers
Members of the House of Representatives bolted town on Thursday after rejecting a plan advanced by House Speaker John Boehner.
Opinion: GOP Too Extreme
More than a month after the election, things continue to get worse for the GOP brand. The lead Republican spokesperson during the fiscal cliff negotiations, House Speaker John Boehner, has a 34 percent approval rating. President Obama has a 54 percent approval rating.
Opinion: GOP A Party Without A Plan
With one month to go before we reach the fiscal cliff, Republicans are going to have to figure out how to do something serious for a change instead of grandstanding and avoiding specifics.
Opinion: The Fourteenth Amendment Solution
Speaker John Boehner believes he holds a strong hand in fiscal cliff and debt limit talks. He is, once again, taking the global economy hostage and playing politics with the U.S. debt limit.
Opinion: Grover Puts Himself Before Party And Country
Grover is the ultimate in single interest constituencies in Washington. He is not accountable to anybody. He does not disclose who funds him, who pays him to do what he does or how much he is paid to blackmail GOP Members of Congress to sign his pledge not to raise taxes.
Opinion: Pelosi Stays On As Leader, Continuing To Defy The GOP War On Women
She will remain the one woman in a leadership position in the room when important issues effecting women are negotiated over the next year and a strong reminder that Democrats stand with women and promote them to positions of power.
Opinion: Elections Have Consequences
The day after the voters spoke in our democracy, Republicans sought to set aside the results and focus on winning next time. It is not just a losing proposition for Republicans, it is a losing proposition for America.
Opinion: Quit Gloating And Whining
We had an election and absolutely nothing that matters has changed. Nothing!
Opinion: Four More Years Of Gridlock
Even the most liberal of Democrats must agree that Obama's inability to get foes to work with him is severely impeding any progress this country.
Opinion: Billions Are Being Spent On This Election, But Will It Change Anything?
For all the billions spent by the Obama and Romney campaigns, Republican and Democratic parties, and countless outside groups, we may wake up November 7th to a Washington that is virtually unchanged.
Opinion: Bachmann's Muslim Brotherhood Concerns In Obama Administration Shouldn't Be Silenced
Don't drop last week's controversial headlines regarding U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann and four other GOP House members who said that President Barack Obama's administration has connections to the Muslim Brotherhood so fast.
Opinion: Harry Reid Dares to Talk About Angry Old White Men
Harry Reid got – as he often does – in calling Republican donors "angry old white men". Imagine the reaction if House Speaker John Boehner were to say something such as: support or donations to Obama made by 17 angry black men.
Senate Democrats Vow To Block Health Care Repeal
Top Senate Democrats are warning House Speaker-elect John Boehner they'll block any Republican effort to repeal President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
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Dealers rush to sell ghost guns before new rules take effect
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
Fight for representation in LA City Council District 10 continues
On Wednesday, a judge is expected to decide whether Herb Wesson, the currently appointed council member, is allowed to vote on behalf of the 10th District.
Family, friends mourn 68-year-old woman killed in a Boyle Heights fire
Victoria Velasquez, 68, was killed after a fire ripped through her second-story apartment.
Firefighters discover apparent human remains in Chatsworth
Crews found the bones while they were fighting a nearby fire.
Actress arrested in Santa Monica; originally reported missing by her family
Laura McCulloch, 37, from Australia, was arrested Friday on charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest.
23-month-old girl struck and killed by Amazon van in Irvine
The incident, according to police, occurred just after 3:30 p.m. in an apartment community in the 300 block of Estancia.
How the nationwide teacher shortage impacts SoCal schools
The second-largest district in the country went back to school this week but the teacher's union is worried that there are not enough qualified teachers to cover each classroom.
Flex Alert issued for Wednesday due to excessive heat
The Flex Alert will be issued from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Pasadena police release body-cam footage of school custodian temporarily detained
Newly released body-cam footage showed the moments Pasadena Police officers entered San Rafael Elementary Sunday, confronted the school's custodian and temporarily detained him.
South Park 25th anniversary event to be held in Hollywood on Saturday
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the intersection of Hollywood and Vine.
Officials charge Long Beach women who allegedly made racially-charged threats to neighbors
The Los Angeles District Attorney's office charged a Long Beach woman with six counts of criminal threats and one count of violation of civil rights.
3 people shot in Wilmington neighborhood
The shooting happened a little after 2:05 p.m. on the 800 block of Lagoon Avenue.
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Dealers rush to sell ghost guns before new rules take effect
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
Fight for representation in LA City Council District 10 continues
On Wednesday, a judge is expected to decide whether Herb Wesson, the currently appointed council member, is allowed to vote on behalf of the 10th District.
Family, friends mourn 68-year-old woman killed in a Boyle Heights fire
Victoria Velasquez, 68, was killed after a fire ripped through her second-story apartment.
Firefighters discover apparent human remains in Chatsworth
Crews found the bones while they were fighting a nearby fire.
Actress arrested in Santa Monica; originally reported missing by her family
Laura McCulloch, 37, from Australia, was arrested Friday on charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest.
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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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Fight for representation in LA City Council District 10 continues
On Wednesday, a judge is expected to decide whether Herb Wesson, the currently appointed council member, is allowed to vote on behalf of the 10th District.
Family, friends mourn 68-year-old woman killed in a Boyle Heights fire
Victoria Velasquez, 68, was killed after a fire ripped through her second-story apartment.
Firefighters discover apparent human remains in Chatsworth
Crews found the bones while they were fighting a nearby fire.
Actress arrested in Santa Monica; originally reported missing by her family
Laura McCulloch, 37, from Australia, was arrested Friday on charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest.
How the nationwide teacher shortage impacts SoCal schools
The second-largest district in the country went back to school this week but the teacher's union is worried that there are not enough qualified teachers to cover each classroom.
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23-month-old girl struck and killed by Amazon van in Irvine
The incident, according to police, occurred just after 3:30 p.m. in an apartment community in the 300 block of Estancia.
Department of Education to forgive nearly $4 billion in loans held by students who attended ITT Technical Institute
Education officials say $3.9 billion in federal student loans held by 208,000 borrowers, including those who have not yet applied for repayment discharge, will be discharged.
Survey: 60% of renters hit with rent increases this year
And while 38% of renters did say they got a raise — that raise won't cover their increased housing costs.
Homicide investigation underway in Santa Ana after man shot while standing on sidewalk
The man, now identified as 20-year-old Santa Ana resident Alex Ruiz, was found suffering from a gunshot wound on the sidewalk in the 1700 block of Spurgeon Street. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition where he was later pronounced dead.
Chris 'Coach Frogg' Flores charged with sexually assaulting teenage girl
Authorities believe Flores may have additional victims and are asking anyone with information to contact the Santa Ana Police Department.
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Department of Education to forgive nearly $4 billion in loans held by students who attended ITT Technical Institute
Education officials say $3.9 billion in federal student loans held by 208,000 borrowers, including those who have not yet applied for repayment discharge, will be discharged.
Survey: 60% of renters hit with rent increases this year
And while 38% of renters did say they got a raise — that raise won't cover their increased housing costs.
Search underway for hit-and-run driver who fatally struck man in wheelchair crossing street in San Bernardino
According to San Bernardino Police, the victim was crossing the street in a wheelchair at around 4:30 a.m. when he was struck and killed by an unknown vehicle that fled from the scene.
1-year-old boy abducted in Riverside found safe
Bradley Nicolas was last seen with 42-year-old Julio "Armando" Ramirez on Monday at about 7:28 a.m. The pair were last seen in Riverside.
Gas prices continue to fall across Southern California
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped to $5.394, the lowest amount since March 6.
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Dealers rush to sell ghost guns before new rules take effect
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
NBA won't hold games on Election Day in effort to encourage fans to vote
As part of what the league is calling a "civic engagement night," all 30 teams will instead play the night before the election.
2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Ezra Miller seeking treatment for "complex mental health issues"
"I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior," Miller said.
U.S. conducts missile launch after postponing due to China tensions
The planned test had been postponed after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan; China reacted to the visit by announcing live-fire exercises in the waters surrounding the island.
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U.S. conducts missile launch after postponing due to China tensions
The planned test had been postponed after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan; China reacted to the visit by announcing live-fire exercises in the waters surrounding the island.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
Another effort to recall LA County DA George Gascón fails
According to the county clerk's office, organizers needed 566,857 valid petition signatures but only submitted 520,050.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
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Department of Education to forgive nearly $4 billion in loans held by students who attended ITT Technical Institute
Education officials say $3.9 billion in federal student loans held by 208,000 borrowers, including those who have not yet applied for repayment discharge, will be discharged.
Survey: 60% of renters hit with rent increases this year
And while 38% of renters did say they got a raise — that raise won't cover their increased housing costs.
Gas prices continue to fall across Southern California
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped to $5.394, the lowest amount since March 6.
Plans to build a "dry port" in the Mojave Desert gets backing of Kern County Board of Supervisors
Once the port is in operation, containers arriving from ships at the Ports of LA and Long Beach will be off-loaded onto shuttle trains for direct transport through the under-used Alameda Corridor to Mojave, for distribution to the rest of California and the nation.
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.
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2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
California's Universal School Meals Program draws concerns from doctors
The Universal Meals Program has drawn concerns from doctors who said that the menus do not provide adequate nutrition and instead promote weight gain.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
Recall of coffee, milk, nutritional drinks made by Lyons Magnus expands
Lyons Magnus is recalling more than 80 types of drinks over possible contamination with bacteria that causes botulism.
UCLA to drop indoor masking requirement on campus starting Monday
Masks will continue to be required in areas mandated by county health officials including in health care facilities and on public transportation.
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Disneyland releases new, higher prices for Magic Key passes
The theme park announced that passes will be eligible to be renewed on Thursday, August 18.
Department of Education to forgive nearly $4 billion in loans held by students who attended ITT Technical Institute
Education officials say $3.9 billion in federal student loans held by 208,000 borrowers, including those who have not yet applied for repayment discharge, will be discharged.
Survey: 60% of renters hit with rent increases this year
And while 38% of renters did say they got a raise — that raise won't cover their increased housing costs.
Gas prices continue to fall across Southern California
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped to $5.394, the lowest amount since March 6.
Recall of coffee, milk, nutritional drinks made by Lyons Magnus expands
Lyons Magnus is recalling more than 80 types of drinks over possible contamination with bacteria that causes botulism.
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NBA won't hold games on Election Day in effort to encourage fans to vote
As part of what the league is calling a "civic engagement night," all 30 teams will instead play the night before the election.
Mariners score 4 in 9th after Ohtani departs, top Angels 6-2
Ohtani struck out eight and allowed two runs in six innings, but once he left the game the Halos bullpen allowed four runs in a chaotic ninth inning.
Urías, Dodgers blank Brewers 4-0, continue 2nd-half surge
Freddie Freeman and Gavin Lux homered to back Urías' five solid innings, and the Dodgers blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Monday night. Urías (13-6) is 10-0 with a 1.99 ERA over his last 11 starts.
Walker Buehler to undergo season-ending surgery; Dodgers set to recall Dustin May from IL
Buehler was originally placed on the injured list on June 10 with hope to return by the playoffs. While they did not disclose the extent of the injury, the Dodgers announced they were set to recall young flamethrower Dustin May, who is coming off of a lengthy recovery from Tommy John surgery.
Wings soar past Sparks with 41-point second quarter
The Sparks finished off their disappointing 2022 season losing 9 of their last 10 games and missed the playoffs for a second-consecutive season.
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'Das Boot,' 'Air Force One' director Wolfgang Petersen dies at 81
According to a representative, Petersen died from pancreatic cancer at his Brentwood home in the arms of his wife of 50 years, Maria Antoinette.
Ezra Miller seeking treatment for "complex mental health issues"
"I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior," Miller said.
Sacheen Littlefeather receives apology for mistreatment at 1973 Oscars
Littlefeather was mocked when she declined Marlon Brando's Best Actor win onstage at the 1973 ceremony.
A$AP Rocky charged in Hollywood shooting that left acquaintance injured
A$AP Rocky, also known as Rakim Mayers, was charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
Nipsey Hussle receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Due to what officials expect to be a large turnout, Hollywood Boulevard will be closed between Gower Street and Argyle Avenue between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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Toddler struck and killed by Amazon van in Irvine
A 23-month-old girl was killed after she was hit by a driver in an Amazon van in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Irvine. The driver stayed at the scene, and while police are investigating what caused the tragedy, they said that alcohol or drugs do not appear to have been a factor.
Loved ones mourn 68-year-old woman killed in a Boyle Heights fire
Family and friends came together to mourn a 68-year-old woman after a fire ripped through her second-story Boyle Heights apartment. Lauren Pozen reports.
Man shot outside high-end Beverly Hills steak house
Police said the victim was shot in the back and taken to the hospital. Laurie Perez reports.
Look At This: Fort MacArthur
Desmond Shaw takes a look at the rich history behind the former U.S. Army base Fort MacArthur. Located in San Pedro, the base is now open to the public.
Fight for representation in LA City Council District 10 continues
Joy Benedict reports from LA's 10th District, where hundreds of thousands of residents, from Leimert Park to Koreatown, have been left without representation since Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was indicted by a grand jury on bribery charges nearly a year ago.
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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.
2022 Celebrity Deaths
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
