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Grocery store workers will vote throughout the week in regards to a potential strike as contract discussions have eclipsed two weeks. Tena Ezzeddine reports.
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Grocery store workers will vote throughout the week in regards to a potential strike as contract discussions have eclipsed two weeks. Tena Ezzeddine reports.
With the looming possibility of supermarket workers striking in the wake of union contract discussions, Professor Sung Won Sohn of Loyola Marimount University joined the studio to discuss what effect the potential strike could have on grocery prices for consumers.
With their union contract set to expire Sunday, grocery store workers across the Southland rallied throughout the weekend for better working conditions.
Police are responding to a shooting at a grocery store in Collierville, Tennessee, authorities said Thursday.
Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs, announced Thursday it will offer people who get vaccinated at its stores a chance to win $1 million or free groceries for a year.
Chants of "Save our store" from workers and activists echoed up and down the aisles of the Sunset Boulevard Thursday.
Two Ralphs stores -- at 9616 West Pico Blvd. and 3300 West Slauson Ave. – and a Food 4 Less at 5420 W. Sunset Blvd. will be shut down on May 15, according to Kroger.
The Kroger Company, criticized locally for its planned announcement to close two stores in Long Beach after the city passed an ordinance mandated an extra $4 in hourly pay for grocery workers, is giving $100 to all employees who get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Food 4 Less workers rallied in front of their workplace Wednesday to demand the store's parent company, Kroger, not close its doors over Long Beach's new "hero pay" ordinance.
The vote comes just days after Kroger announced it will close two grocery stores in Long Beach because of a similar mandate recently passed there.
Last month, the Long Beach City Council passed an ordinance which requires grocers with at least 300 employees nationwide to provide their employees with an extra $4 per hour in hazard pay.
Retailers like Ralphs and Walmart are no longer giving change to customers due to a "significant coin shortage" across the U.S.
Starting this month, Kroger Health, the healthcare division of the company, confirmed it would start offering COVID-19 testing to associates, based on symptoms and medical need, through a combination of self-administered kits and drive-thru testing sites.
The grocery store chain, which owns Ralphs and Food4Less, will limit the number of customers inside grocery stores by half.
This is in addition to bonuses of $150 to $300 to part-time and full-time employees which were announced last month.
Every hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, and customer service associate will receive a bonus -- $300 for full-time employees and $150 for part-time employees.
The avocados will be sprayed with a plant-based solution that is said to lock-in moisture and block oxygen.
The nation's largest grocery chain will be plastic-bag free at all of its nearly 2,800 stores by 2025.
Kroger owns Fred Meyer, which sells guns at stores across Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.
A Ralphs store in Studio City will be the first in Southern California to test the technology, which will allow customers to pay through an app and avoid the checkout line completely.
The parent company of Ralphs and Food 4 Less is looking to fill hundreds of jobs across Southern California.
Minnesota-based Cargill Inc. is recalling more ground turkey products because of possible salmonella contamination.
Ralphs Grocery Co. has pleaded no contest to overcharging customers for prepackaged and weighed products at stores in Los Angeles.
Authorities believe Flores may have additional victims and are asking anyone with information to contact the Santa Ana Police Department.
The Universal Meals Program has drawn concerns from doctors who said that the menus do not provide adequate nutrition and instead promote weight gain.
One teacher who spoke with CBSLA said it's ridiculous that this happened to her colleague when, according to her, the custodian was just doing his job.
Ocean Lifeguard Derek Traeger died on Sunday, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division.
A$AP Rocky, also known as Rakim Mayers, was charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
Investigators believe Demoryie Watts and an accomplice robbed two people who were loading purchases into their car on July 9.
"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.
According to the county clerk's office, organizers needed 566,857 valid petition signatures but only submitted 520,050.
The group says they ended the last school year by sending a letter to city leaders demanding action, yet neighboring metal recycler Atlas metals has been allowed to continue doing business next to the school.
A 51-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in downtown Long Beach, authorities said Monday.
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.
Critical repairs are needed on the 36-mile Upper Feeder pipeline, which was discovered to have a leak earlier this year.
Authorities believe Flores may have additional victims and are asking anyone with information to contact the Santa Ana Police Department.
The Universal Meals Program has drawn concerns from doctors who said that the menus do not provide adequate nutrition and instead promote weight gain.
One teacher who spoke with CBSLA said it's ridiculous that this happened to her colleague when, according to her, the custodian was just doing his job.
Ocean Lifeguard Derek Traeger died on Sunday, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division.
A$AP Rocky, also known as Rakim Mayers, was charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
Some A-list celebrities with multimillion dollar mansions in and around Calabasas are on a water budget like every other house in the Las Virgenes Water District, but a CBS2 investigation found that many of them have been going over their allotted amount.
A CBS2 Investigation into some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities found many of them using more than their allotted amount of water and violating water district rules. Now, some water environmentalists are concerned.
Our hidden cameras caught employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to those less fortunate.
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Attorney Mike Feuer told CBSLA that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority needs to answer questions regarding CBS2's investigative report that captured video of homeless outreach workers trashing cases of food.
Advocates reacted to our video showing employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to the unhoused.
The Universal Meals Program has drawn concerns from doctors who said that the menus do not provide adequate nutrition and instead promote weight gain.
One teacher who spoke with CBSLA said it's ridiculous that this happened to her colleague when, according to her, the custodian was just doing his job.
Ocean Lifeguard Derek Traeger died on Sunday, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division.
A$AP Rocky, also known as Rakim Mayers, was charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
Investigators believe Demoryie Watts and an accomplice robbed two people who were loading purchases into their car on July 9.
Authorities believe Flores may have additional victims and are asking anyone with information to contact the Santa Ana Police Department.
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.
According to the department, 30-year-old Arcadio Rodriguez was booked into the Santa Ana jail and his employment is pending termination as a result of the alleged misconduct.
The patient was described only as an adult male, and the Orange County Health Care Agency gave no further information about the case or where the man may have contracted the virus.
School is back in session across Southern California, and students are finding two pleasant surprises – later start times for middle and high school students and free meals, regardless of their families' incomes.
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.
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.
School is back in session across Southern California, and students are finding two pleasant surprises – later start times for middle and high school students and free meals, regardless of their families' incomes.
The chemical leak caused authorities to issue evacuation orders for homes in the nearby area and completely shut down both sides of the 215 Freeway in Perris.
"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.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Lyons Magnus is recalling more than 80 types of drinks over possible contamination with bacteria that causes botulism.
The incident created chaos and confusion, with video posted to social media showing parkgoers attempting to shelter in place or hide.
The district attorney said once she receives all necessary reports, she and her team will make a charging decision.
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.
Rep. Karen Bass and billionaire businessman Rick Caruso will square off in November.
The deposition is part of a wide-ranging probe into Trump's business practices by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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.
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 are expected to spend about $70 to host 10 people, up 17% compared to last year.
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.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
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 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.
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.
Amazon announced Thursday it will acquire the primary care organization One Medical in a deal valued roughly at $3.9 billion, marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services.
Despite being in the middle of the summer road trip season, demand for gasoline has dropped, helping the national average of gas prices go down by 7 cents since Monday.
The Sparks finished off their disappointing 2022 season losing 9 of their last 10 games and missed the playoffs for a second-consecutive season.
Davidson (2-3) yielded only two runs in a solid Big A debut for the Angels, who acquired the left-hander at the trade deadline for closer Raisel Iglesias.
The Dodgers were trying to match their longest winning streak since moving to Los Angeles, having won 13 straight in both 1962 and 1965. The franchise record is 15 in a row set in 1924 while the team played in Brooklyn — the club moved to West Coast for the 1958 season.
The Chargers had the ball late in the fourth quarter and were driving to tie the game when Easton Stick's pass to Michael Bandy was picked off by Daniel Isom at the Rams' 8 with 27 seconds remaining. Bandy temporarily had possession of the ball before Isom was able to strip it for the pick.
Shohei Ohtani's game-tying homerun in the 8th inning was the sparkplug for the Halos Saturday night. Taylor Ward's game-winning two-run homer in the 11th inning capped off a good night for the Angels.
A$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.
Heche will be taken off life support after she matched with an organ recipient, according to multiple reports.
Denise Dowse, best known for her roles as Yvonne Teasley in "Beverly Hills, 90210" and Dr. Rhonda Pine in "Insecure" died Saturday, her sister announced on social media.
Ray died while in Rancho Mirage. The cause of his death has not been announced.
Lauren Pozen reports from Glendale, one of the Southern California regions being asked by officials at the Metropolitan Water District not to water outdoors for 15 days, starting September 6, while emergency repairs are made to 36 miles of pipeline.
Chris "Coach Frogg" Flores, 37, who formerly worked at STARS Prep Academy in Orange, was charged Monday with sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Santa Ana.
For the first time in more than three years, hundreds of thousands of students throughout Los Angeles returned to class without a ranging series of coronavirus prevention protocols in place. Tena Ezzeddine reports.
The program requires all of California's public school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools serving students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade to provide two free meals on each school day to any student asking for a meal, regardless of their free or reduced-price meal eligibility. However, the Universal Meals Program has drawn concerns from doctors who said that the menus do not provide adequate nutrition and instead promote weight gain. Tena Ezzeddine reports.
Jake Reiner reports from Pasadena where some people are angry after a custodian, who has worked at San Rafael Elementary School for 14 years, was detained by police Sunday after reports of a burglary in progress.
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.
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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