Los Angeles Fire, Police Departments Grappling With COVID Outbreaks
First responders in the City of Los Angeles have been hit hard by this latest surge of COVID-19 infections.
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First responders in the City of Los Angeles have been hit hard by this latest surge of COVID-19 infections.
At-home test kits are sold out or hard to find in retail stores, and county officials are again scrambling to set up more testing sites – which had started to dwindle as more people got vaccinated.
In an unprecedented pandemic, there happens to be precedent for such a move – last year, the stadium hosted the Rose Bowl when it was switched from Pasadena due to regional stay-at-home order.
A housekeeper and her friend at a home on Sherwood Place near Witzel Drive woke up at about 2 a.m. to find at least two armed men ransacking the home, according to police.
The patient was described only as a teenager with mild symptoms who tested positive for both flu and COVID.
According to the National Weather Service's Mark Jackson, all of California remains in the grips of a long-term drought, despite the very heavy rain that fell between Christmas and New Year's Day.
A holiday season of widespread travel and gatherings, unfortunately, coincided with the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant, which health experts say is much more efficient at infecting even fully vaccinated and boosted people.
After announcing proof of a negative COVID-19 test will be required in order to return to campuses for the spring semester, Los Angeles Unified School District officials are working on distributing self-test kits to its more than 600,000 students.
Burbank Unified School District and Culver City Unified School District officials decided to move forward with in-person classes, despite the surge in new infections across the country.
County health departments have ramped up testing across the region, but Los Angeles County is going a step further by offering to mail free, at-home COVID nasal swab tests to its residents.
As of Monday, 61 flights have been canceled and 49 more are delayed into and out of Los Angeles International Airport.
The shooting was reported about 9:10 p.m. at Washington Boulevard and Long Beach Avenue.
A slow-moving storm system slid over the Southland bringing rain to most areas and snow to the mountains, beginning what forecasters expect to be two days of wet conditions.
With the Omicron variant emerging as the most common and contagious strain, people are lining up to get tested for COVID. As the pandemic's fifth waive continues, people are looking to get checked if they caught the virus during Christmas or to ensure they don't have it before going out to party for New Year's Eve.
At least one person has died resulting from the accident, but no other information is available at the moment, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting death that took place on the 12000 block of Berendo Avenue in West Athens, minutes away from Hawthorne Municipal Airport.
Holiday stress levels intensified when a fight broke out between two men on a Delta Airlines flight going from LA to Memphis.
Is that Santa or a storm headed for Southern California? Both – wet weather, and possibly snow, is on the way to the region just in time for Christmas.
Local city officials like Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer says they don't anticipate another lockdown even as yet wave of infections washes over the pandemic-weary population.
Pharmacies are seeing a boost in business from people lining up to get their COVID-19 booster shots.
An estimated 822,000 households in Los Angeles County may be eligible for the discount, particularly if one member is already receiving benefits from Cal-Fresh, Medi-Cal, SSI, Lifeline, or is a student with a Pell Grant.
With just two weeks left in the year, Port of Los Angeles officials anticipates its final volume will be about 10.7 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units, the shipping containers also known as TEUs – about 13% more than the previous record set in 2018, before the pandemic even struck.
A pop-up vaccine clinic will offer COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters to travelers at LAX for the holidays.
Just over 80% of Los Angeles city employees were in compliance with the vaccination mandate by the Saturday deadline, while another 1.33% have attested to partial vaccination.
Forecasters say Southern California could get the gift of rain and snow this week with not just one, but two storms on the way.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
CBS News California Investigates found that food banks, children's hospitals and charities are owed thousands of dollars sitting in the state's unclaimed property system, while other states automatically send checks to return the money.
"We are honored that the U.S. Men's National Team has chosen to train at the Great Park during the FIFA World Cup," Irvine Mayor Larry Agran said.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
Identity theft experts say criminals are creating fake business entities by targeting a specific population: legal immigrants.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
"We are honored that the U.S. Men's National Team has chosen to train at the Great Park during the FIFA World Cup," Irvine Mayor Larry Agran said.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
Identity theft experts say criminals are creating fake business entities by targeting a specific population: legal immigrants.
Los Angeles could hit 97 degrees for just the third time in the past 50 years.
"We are honored that the U.S. Men's National Team has chosen to train at the Great Park during the FIFA World Cup," Irvine Mayor Larry Agran said.
Identity theft experts say criminals are creating fake business entities by targeting a specific population: legal immigrants.
"School administrators cannot let giant fights just erupt in the middle of the campus and not do anything about it," Attorney Robert Glassman said, highlighting the school district's role in the tragedy.
Verdugo Fire said the driver remained in the truck until power lines were secured, and he was removed safely without injuries from the lines.
Attorneys representing Carvalho issued a statement denying any wrongdoing and saying the superintendent respects the rule of law.
UC Irvine's Black Student Union said five white teenagers chased a Black student around a student housing area and fled before police arrived.
The proposal would ban e-bikes for all kids in the district except for high school students.
An Orange County Sheriff's Department deputy has been charged with voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting her fiancée at their Tustin apartment last year, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
The federal agents and local law enforcement arrested seven people, including someone connected to child sex trafficking.
Police say that a 2003 Ford Mustang crashed into a utility pole in the 11200 block of Western Avenue just after 7 a.m. on Sunday, killing the driver.
The suspect ran away from the Victorville jewelry store after an employee placed a chain around his neck.
A San Bernardino County teenager was arrested last week for allegedly assaulting a classmate with an airsoft gun and causing significant injuries, according to authorities.
The federal agents and local law enforcement arrested seven people, including someone connected to child sex trafficking.
Firefighters say that the flames extended from a fire at a nearby carport and damaged five units of the apartment complex.
Police say that the 29-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man tried to pull a woman into his car late Saturday night as she was walking in the 2700 block of E. Inland Empire Boulevard in Ontario.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Even if oil prices ease, they won't return to the levels they were at before the war started, according to Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy.
The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
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.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
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.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New York Knicks 126-118 on Monday night to climb back to .500 for the first time since early November.
Kolar, 27, had 30 receptions for 409 yards and four touchdowns in four years with the Baltimore Ravens.
Adrian Kempe scored his second goal of the game with 1:26 left in overtime to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Joel Hofer made 22 saves for his fifth shutout of the season, Jonathan Drouin scored in his Blues debut and St. Louis beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 on Sunday night to sweep a four-game trip.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Janet Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
A group of teens chased, spat on and shouted racial slurs at a student during a hate crime at UC Irvine, according to university police.
Chloe Carlson visits the Palm Springs Surf Club for some desert waves.
Power was out in a Montebello community after a semi-truck collided with a power pole, causing the pole to crash on top of the truck.
An investigation by CBS News California Investigates found that more than 800 businesses registered in the state may have been fraudulent. Identity theft experts say criminals are creating fake business entities in an entirely new way by targeting a very specific population: legal immigrants.
Attorney Ryan Clarkson discusses a Meta glasses privacy lawsuit.
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.
