
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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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.
House Speaker John Boehner will make a visit to California on Wednesday, joining three Republican colleagues to propose emergency legislation aimed at drought relief.
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.
Imagine how social security was first administered. Now imagine how the Affordable Care Act could look in 75 years.
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.
Members of the House of Representatives bolted town on Thursday after rejecting a plan advanced by House Speaker John Boehner.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We had an election and absolutely nothing that matters has changed. Nothing!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
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.
Victoria Velasquez, 68, was killed after a fire ripped through her second-story apartment.
Crews found the bones while they were fighting a nearby fire.
Laura McCulloch, 37, from Australia, was arrested Friday on charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest.
The incident, according to police, occurred just after 3:30 p.m. in an apartment community in the 300 block of Estancia.
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.
The Flex Alert will be issued from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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.
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the intersection of Hollywood and Vine.
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.
The shooting happened a little after 2:05 p.m. on the 800 block of Lagoon Avenue.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
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.
Victoria Velasquez, 68, was killed after a fire ripped through her second-story apartment.
Crews found the bones while they were fighting a nearby fire.
Laura McCulloch, 37, from Australia, was arrested Friday on charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest.
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.
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.
Our hidden cameras caught employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to those less fortunate.
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 reacted to our video showing employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to the unhoused.
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.
Victoria Velasquez, 68, was killed after a fire ripped through her second-story apartment.
Crews found the bones while they were fighting a nearby fire.
Laura McCulloch, 37, from Australia, was arrested Friday on charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest.
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.
The incident, according to police, occurred just after 3:30 p.m. in an apartment community in the 300 block of Estancia.
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.
And while 38% of renters did say they got a raise — that raise won't cover their increased housing costs.
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.
Authorities believe Flores may have additional victims and are asking anyone with information to contact the Santa Ana Police Department.
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.
And while 38% of renters did say they got a raise — that raise won't cover their increased housing costs.
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.
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.
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.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
As part of what the league is calling a "civic engagement night," all 30 teams will instead play the night before the election.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
"I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior," Miller said.
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.
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.
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
According to the county clerk's office, organizers needed 566,857 valid petition signatures but only submitted 520,050.
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
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.
And while 38% of renters did say they got a raise — that raise won't cover their increased housing costs.
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.
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.
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.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
The Universal Meals Program has drawn concerns from doctors who said that the menus do not provide adequate nutrition and instead promote weight gain.
"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.
Lyons Magnus is recalling more than 80 types of drinks over possible contamination with bacteria that causes botulism.
Masks will continue to be required in areas mandated by county health officials including in health care facilities and on public transportation.
The theme park announced that passes will be eligible to be renewed on Thursday, August 18.
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.
And while 38% of renters did say they got a raise — that raise won't cover their increased housing costs.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped to $5.394, the lowest amount since March 6.
Lyons Magnus is recalling more than 80 types of drinks over possible contamination with bacteria that causes botulism.
As part of what the league is calling a "civic engagement night," all 30 teams will instead play the night before the election.
Ohtani struck out eight and allowed two runs in six innings, but once he left the game the Halos bullpen allowed four runs in a chaotic ninth inning.
Freddie Freeman and Gavin Lux homered to back Urías' five solid innings, and the Dodgers blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Monday night. Urías (13-6) is 10-0 with a 1.99 ERA over his last 11 starts.
Buehler was originally placed on the injured list on June 10 with hope to return by the playoffs. While they did not disclose the extent of the injury, the Dodgers announced they were set to recall young flamethrower Dustin May, who is coming off of a lengthy recovery from Tommy John surgery.
The Sparks finished off their disappointing 2022 season losing 9 of their last 10 games and missed the playoffs for a second-consecutive season.
According to a representative, Petersen died from pancreatic cancer at his Brentwood home in the arms of his wife of 50 years, Maria Antoinette.
"I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior," Miller said.
Littlefeather was mocked when she declined Marlon Brando's Best Actor win onstage at the 1973 ceremony.
A$AP Rocky, also known as Rakim Mayers, was charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
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.
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.
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.
Police said the victim was shot in the back and taken to the hospital. Laurie Perez reports.
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.
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.
Legendary Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday, August 2, at the age 94.
Eight of Major League's Baseball best hitters compete to see who can hit the most home runs in one day at Dodger Stadium.
A gallery of the beloved celebrities who have died in 2022.
Photos from the red carpet arrivals at the 2022 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater
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