Medical Marijuana Tax, Pension Cuts Up For Grabs In LA Election
It's Election Day in Los Angeles once again, with voters deciding on everything from a tax on oil and medical pot to vacant City Council seats.
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It's Election Day in Los Angeles once again, with voters deciding on everything from a tax on oil and medical pot to vacant City Council seats.
It's a windy start to your Tuesday. Wind warnings will be in effect until 9 a.m. for the Santa Clarita Valley and the mountains of Los Angeles and Ventura County.
Ten people have been indicted on federal charges for running a $1.5 million California-based Nigerian e-mail scam targeting mostly elderly people.
Authorities say they have collared a half-dozen people on charges of grand theft, insurance fraud and practicing medicine without certification in connection with the operation of a medical clinic in East Los Angeles.
A local college professor is leading the charge to tax every drop of crude oil pumped in California.
Carl Sutphin was a problem priest who left ministry in the Roman Catholic church just before being charged nearly a decade ago with 14 counts of molestation for sexually abusing six children.
Certain packaged and bulk containers of in-shell hazelnuts and mixed nuts made by DeFranco & Sons of Los Angeles have been recalled because they could contain E. coli bacteria
City Controller Wendy Greuel says some departments in Los Angeles are spending far too much on salaries.
A citywide graffiti tracking program begins Friday in Los Angeles.
Rich Fields weather forecast for Friday, Mar. 4 and the weekend.
It's the Mecca everyone wants to make a pilgrimage away from.
Authorities have identified a teenage girl whom police say was shot and killed by a man who led officers on a half-hour chase that ended about a block from the shooting.
With LA Fashion Week just around the corner, now is the time for local brides to own a couture-inspired wedding gown thanks to a first-ever union between celebrity designer Kirstie Kelly and Costco.
Starting next week, city officials will start to enforce smoke-free outdoor dining with a campaign called "Fresh Air Dining LA".
Rich Fields' complete weather forecast for Thursday, Mar. 3 as well as what to expect this weekend.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's plan for an across-the-board freeze is similar to one being considered in the state legislature.
Deb Anthony of the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Steve Mauldin, President and General Manager of CBS2 and KCAL9, stop by the KCAL9 studios Wednesday to talk about the Race for the Cure.
A new report says Los Angeles is facing a $350 million deficit and a sluggish economy in the next fiscal year but the unemployment rate will drop slightly.
Local lawmakers say Los Angeles has a vested interest in the dispute between the governor and public sector workers in Wisconsin.
The city's police chief endorsed a proposed ban Wednesday on the sale and possession of the types of high-capacity ammunition magazines that have been repeatedly used in mass shootings.
The debate over whether to disincorporate the city of Vernon turned ugly at City Hall on Tuesday.
Tempe police say they have arrested a homicide suspect wanted by Los Angeles police.
The state hopes to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars ripped off from local African-American churches.
Greg Goossen, a former major leagues catcher who was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers at age 18 and led a colorful life after his baseball career by working as character actor, has died. He was 65.
Like the rest of the state, local community colleges are struggling to stay economically and academically viable.
Officers said a family was home and asleep at the time of the invasion and were woken by the suspects' footsteps.
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
The LAPD said two suspects fled the scene in a white car heading south on Lankershim Boulevard.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
Ryan Poehling scored 2:29 into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks pushed Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of first-round elimination with a 4-3 victory in Game 4.
Officers said a family was home and asleep at the time of the invasion and were woken by the suspects' footsteps.
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
The LAPD said two suspects fled the scene in a white car heading south on Lankershim Boulevard.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
Compare the candidates for California governor with the CBS News California Investigates Side-by-Side Candidate Guide.
Officers said a family was home and asleep at the time of the invasion and were woken by the suspects' footsteps.
The LAPD said two suspects fled the scene in a white car heading south on Lankershim Boulevard.
Three men have been arrested in Boston in recent months in connection with an alleged armed robbery in Beverly Hills, where a woman's watch was stolen from her in 2025, according to police.
A Los Angeles Police Department officer and two children were hospitalized after a two-car, head-on crash in South Los Angeles, near the Leimert Park area, early Sunday morning.
Los Angeles Galaxy legend Cobi Jones' career was honored with a statue outside of Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday.
Evacuation warnings were lifted on Sunday morning, firefighters said.
A bat found on the Fullerton College campus last week has tested positive for rabies, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.
They're diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, and for 20-year-old Roberto Reyes and his older brother Jesus, it's autism. Their mother was desperate to find support when they were young.
Mallett managed to wave as she landed at the airport, transferring from a Las Vegas hospital to the UCI burn unit in Orange. She suffers from burns on over 40% of her body.
A man reported that his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend was at their house, causing a disturbance. The suspect, a man in his 20s, reportedly reached for his waistband but left before deputies arrived, according to OCSD.
The Stagecoach Music Festival was evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area.
A human skull was found in a remote part of Twentynine Palms by a hiker early Wednesday morning, deputies said.
A Riverside County man was sentenced to more than five decades in prison last week for abusing three siblings who were in his care for years.
A 4-year-old boy was honored with the ultimate recognition from the Colton Police Department on Tuesday night, when he was sworn in as an honorary officer.
The FBI has joined the search for a missing 74-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man, Nai Ping Hou, whose bank accounts were depleted before he was reported missing in May 2025.
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, has been charged with the murders of Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, whose body was found Friday.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Ryan Poehling scored 2:29 into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks pushed Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of first-round elimination with a 4-3 victory in Game 4.
Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series.
With runners on second and third, Lane Thomas delivered a three-run homer in the 10th inning to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Los Angeles Angels 11-9 and sweep the series.
Marco Reus scored two goals, the second one on a penalty kick in the 85th minute to rally the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake.
Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Nicolas Roy and Devon Toews scored in the third period, and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings out of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-1 victory.
The Stagecoach Music Festival was evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
The Laugh Factory has announced an upcoming line of collectible trading cards featuring some of comedy's biggest names at a show in Hollywood next week.
Red Cross representatives discuss the annual award recognition event for hometown heroes in the South Bay and Long Beach.
Brian Sumers, The Airline Observer editor, discusses the war in Iran and its impacts on California fuel, and airline fares.
Dr. Jeffrey Gold, CHLA's Director of the Bio-behavioral Pain Lab discusses how virtual reality is transforming minimally invasive procedures for patients.
CBS LA Climatologist Marina Jurica takes us from the marine lab at San Diego State University to the waters off Palos Verdes, where scientists say kelp forests are one of our most powerful, and most overlooked natural climate buffers.
The cooling trend will continue in Southern California with temperatures about 10 degrees lower than average. There is a chance of isolated showers by the middle of the week.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
