Senate passes climate, health and tax bill in major win for Democrats
The bill's passage is a significant achievement for Democrats as they look to maintain their hold on Congress in the November midterm elections.
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Kamala Harris departs from LAX following six-day stay
Harris was making her way to Chicago to speak at a teachers union convention.
Vice President Kamala Harris, husband Doug Emhoff visit Santa Monica fire station
The vice president briefly touched on the deadly shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, which has left 6 people dead and dozens wounded.
Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19.
She has so far been asymptomatic, her office said.
Vice President Kamala Harris visits Vandenberg, holds fundraiser in LA
Harris says the U.S. is committed to not conducting destructive anti-satellite missile testing in space. Suzanne Marques reports.
VP Kamala Harris visits Vandenberg Space Force Base Monday
The visit comes just a day after the successful launch of a SpaceX rocket carrying an intelligence satellite.
VP Kamala Harris to visit Vandenberg Space Force Base
Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Vandenberg Space Force Base Monday.
VP Kamala Harris Visits San Bernardino To Tout $600M In Wildfire Recovery Money For Calif.
According to state numbers, over 2.56 million acres burned in California wildfires last year.
Vice President Harris Set To Return To Los Angeles Friday
Vice President Kamala Harris was scheduled to return to Los Angeles Friday, staying at her Brentwood home overnight before flying to Nevada on Saturday, the White House said.
Vice President Kamala Harris Returning To Washington DC After Weekend At Brentwood Home
Vice President Kamala Harris will depart for Andrews Air force Base, near Washington, on Monday afternoon after spending four days in Brentwood. She did not make any public appearances.
Vice President Kamala Harris To Travel To LA Friday After Visit To Border
On Friday morning, Harris was in El Paso for her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming vice president.
America's First Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Ready To Take On The Role
Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, says he is ready to take on the role of being America's first second gentleman.
Author Dan Morain On Book 'Kamala's Way': 'Kamala Harris Will Be A Consequential Vice President'
Kamala Harris is set to become the nation's next Vice President and a new book from Simon & Schuster dives into her journey from Oakland to the White House.
Kamala Harris Resigns From Senate Ahead Of VP Inauguration: A Look Back At Her Journey
With the inauguration just days away, we're taking a look back at the legacy of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and how her California roots helped in her historic rise to power.
Former LA City Councilor Alex Padilla Selected To Take Kamala Harris' Senate Seat
The child of Mexican immigrants, Padilla will be California's first Latino senator, giving a new level of representation to the demographic group that makes up nearly 40% of the state's population.
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Named TIME Magazine 2020 Person Of The Year
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been named Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2020.
Kamala Harris Supporters Cheer Her On Throughout The Southland
As Vice President, Kamala Harris will be on a long list of firsts: woman, African American, South Asian, child of immigrants, and the first graduate of a historically black college to become Vice President are among her barrier-breaking accomplishments.
Thousands Rally In LA's Pershing Square To Celebrate Biden, Harris
The pair is expected to take office in January 2021 after a campaign against incumbent Republican President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
Cheering, Celebrations Erupt In Streets Of Los Angeles After Joe Biden Projected To Win Presidency
A little rain didn't stop Angelenos excited that Joe Biden was to become the 46th President of the United States. Cheers erupted all over Los Angeles moments after the announcement of the projection was made around 11:30am Saturday.
California Celebrates Kamala Harris As Historic VP
Just moments after former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris, who began her political career in the San Francisco Bay Area, were declared winners of the 2020 Presidential Campaign Saturday, congratulations rained down from local politicians.
Pete Buttigieg Warns U.S. Facing 'Crisis' In New Book, 'Trust': Confidence In Country At 'Emergency Levels'"
The former presidential candidate discusses the 2020 Presidential Election, what a Joe Biden administration would look like and his new Simon & Schuster audiobook "Trust."
Third Person Tied To Biden Campaign Tests Positive For Coronavirus; Kamala Harris Suspends Campaign Travel
A third person tied to Joe Biden's campaign has tested positive for the coronavirus as the Democratic presidential nominee will be in Philadelphia Thursday night to host a town hall.
Sen. Kamala Harris, LA Mayor Garcetti Wish President Trump, First Lady A 'Speedy Recovery'
Local elected officials are wishing President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump a fast recovery after they announced they had tested positive for coronavirus.
Biden Officially Introduces Kamala Harris As VP Nominee
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are appearing together for the first time as a presidential ticket.
Reps. Karen Bass, Katie Porter Floated As Potential Replacements For Sen. Kamala Harris' Seat
If Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win in November, the person chosen to fill Harris's vacated senate seat will serve out the remainder of her term which ends in Jan. 2023.
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Police searching for 81-year-old woman missing from Koreatown area
Isabel Basulto was last seen on Aug. 4 at about 9 p.m. near the 300 block of South Catalina Street.
Off-duty police officer shot and killed in his car in Downey
The shooting took place on the 12704 block of Lakewood Boulevard. inside the Downey Landing where there are stores and eateries.
6 killed in fiery crash in Windsor Hills neighborhood
Officials with the California Highway Patrol are now reporting that there have been multiple fatalities, three adults, one infant, a fetus, and a body discovered in the burned out wreckage.
Small plane crash lands on 91 Freeway in Corona
No immediate injuries from either the pilot or the passenger in the aircraft, California Highway Patrol officials reported.
Anti-mosquito spraying scheduled this week in Santa Ana
An increase in the population of the invasive Aedes mosquito has been found in a Santa Ana neighborhood.
"I just felt really alone": Monkeypox survivor opens up on illness and recovery
Todd called for more informed health care providers and faster responses from government officials.
Search underway for suspect connected to armed robbery at Culver City ATM
The victim reportedly withdrew money from an ATM on Sepulveda Boulevard at around 1:30 a.m. when he was approached by a man with a gun.
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.
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.
Supervisor Janice Hahn tests positive for COVID-19
Hahn, 70, reported that she was "feeling pretty lousy," after missing Tuesday's board meeting due to her positive test.
Former church worker from La Mirada arrested in child pornography investigation
Andrew Williams, 33, of La Mirada, was arrested last Wednesday and booked on several counts of possessing child pornography following a months-long investigation.
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.
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Police searching for 81-year-old woman missing from Koreatown area
Isabel Basulto was last seen on Aug. 4 at about 9 p.m. near the 300 block of South Catalina Street.
Off-duty police officer shot and killed in his car in Downey
The shooting took place on the 12704 block of Lakewood Boulevard. inside the Downey Landing where there are stores and eateries.
6 killed in fiery crash in Windsor Hills neighborhood
Officials with the California Highway Patrol are now reporting that there have been multiple fatalities, three adults, one infant, a fetus, and a body discovered in the burned out wreckage.
Small plane crash lands on 91 Freeway in Corona
No immediate injuries from either the pilot or the passenger in the aircraft, California Highway Patrol officials reported.
Anti-mosquito spraying scheduled this week in Santa Ana
An increase in the population of the invasive Aedes mosquito has been found in a Santa Ana neighborhood.
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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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Police searching for 81-year-old woman missing from Koreatown area
Isabel Basulto was last seen on Aug. 4 at about 9 p.m. near the 300 block of South Catalina Street.
Anti-mosquito spraying scheduled this week in Santa Ana
An increase in the population of the invasive Aedes mosquito has been found in a Santa Ana neighborhood.
Search underway for suspect connected to armed robbery at Culver City ATM
The victim reportedly withdrew money from an ATM on Sepulveda Boulevard at around 1:30 a.m. when he was approached by a man with a gun.
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.
Supervisor Janice Hahn tests positive for COVID-19
Hahn, 70, reported that she was "feeling pretty lousy," after missing Tuesday's board meeting due to her positive test.
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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.
San Clemente councilman proposes resolution to ban abortions in the city
The proposed resolution makes exceptions for rape and incest and claims that enforcement would be within the power and authority of the council.
Santa Ana seniors on fixed incomes outraged after their rents jump 10%
The 10% rent hike for a one-bedroom unit in the building went from $1256 dollars to $1382 dollars a month bringing one woman to tears.
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Small plane crash lands on 91 Freeway in Corona
No immediate injuries from either the pilot or the passenger in the aircraft, 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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"I just felt really alone": Monkeypox 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.
Father and son get life for hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery's killing
Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery were previously found guilty of violating his civil rights and targeting him because of his race.
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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.
Senate passes climate, health and tax bill in major win for Democrats
The bill's passage is a significant achievement for Democrats as they look to maintain their hold on Congress in the November midterm elections.
DOJ charges 4 Louisville police officers connected to Breonna Taylor killing
The four current and former officers face various civil rights and obstruction charges stemming from Taylor's 2020 death.
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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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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.
Banana Boat spray sunscreens sold nationwide recalled over carcinogen
No injuries or deaths related to the products have been reported, the company said.
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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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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.
Dodgers beat Padres 4-0, make statement with 3-game sweep
Cody Bellinger's pair of homeruns led the way offensively for the Boys in Blue who completed the sweep of San Diego.
Glendora all-star team's dreams of playing in little league world series come up short
Parents, families and fans of the Glendora American all-stars packed the stands in San Bernardino Sunday afternoon to watch the elimination game.
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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.
Bert Fields, lawyer to celebrities, dies at 93
Fields' clients included Madonna, Tom Cruise, The Beatles, and Michael Jackson, as well as Hollywood studios and movie executives.
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Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles to hold final show this weekend
Conductor and Music Director Ernest H. Harrison talked to Amy Johnson about what fans can expect at this weekend's shows.
Markina Brown's weather forecast (Aug. 9)
When will the muggy weather ease up? Markina Brown has the forecast.
Success of "Top Gun: Maverick" prompts surprise for select fans
As a sort of thank you to fans of the new "Top Gun: Maverick" film released earlier this year, some theaters will show an exclusive behind the scenes look at how the movie was filmed, with some fans receiving an exclusive collector's print.
Amber Lee's Weather Forecast (Aug. 9)
Lingering humidity, high temperatures and possible thunderstorms are expected to remain through the week's end.
Foul Play: Turkey breaks into home in Wisconsin
A large turkey was caught "beaking and entering" into an apartment in Wausau, Wisconsin, giving local authorities a run for their money as they released the bird to the wild.
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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
