'Quite A Light Show': Nearly 4,000 Lightning Strikes Detected Across Southern California In 24 Hours
The fast-moving storm brought lightning strikes to a huge stretch of Southern California, from the Mexico border to Ventura County.
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The fast-moving storm brought lightning strikes to a huge stretch of Southern California, from the Mexico border to Ventura County.
The summery conditions we've been sweltering under will take a turn, with lower temperatures and a good chance of showers overnight for most of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
The new phase, called "Cool Neighborhoods," will add 60 miles of cool pavement and nearly 2,000 trees to Pico-Union, Westlake South, North Hollywood, Canoga Park, Sylmar, Vermont Square, South Central and Boyle Heights.
Metro will offer free rides on its train and buses Wednesday along with free access to its bike-share program for California Clean Air Day.
Cargo ships continue to arrive off the coast of Southern California, and the shipping bottleneck may be why product prices are going up, even though shelves remain empty.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the nation's first coronavirus vaccination mandate for schoolchildren, a plan that will have all elementary through high school students get the shots once the vaccine gains final approval from the U.S. government for different age groups.
The recall applies to five of Coppertone's aerosol spray sunscreens, including Pure & Simple SPF 50, Pure & Simple Kids SPF 50, Pure & Simple Baby SPF 50, Sport Mineral SPF 50, and a travel size Sport Spray SPF 50. The sunscreens were sold across the U.S. at various retailers.
The shooting happened in an industrial park that's home to a number of tech and media companies, including Google, YouTube, Fox Sports, Core Digital Media, and WeWork.
For an area like Downtown Los Angeles, a year's worth of normal rainfall should be approaching 15 inches. But this last water year, Downtown LA saw just over 6 inches.
Two men were swept up in the raids of four locations in the Los Angeles area – 35-year-old Alonso Armendariz was arrested on suspicion of maintaining an illegal narcotics location, and 54-year-old Lazaro Garcia was taken in on weapons violations and narcotics offenses.
Antonio Garcia, 32, and Jose Depazgamez, 21, both of Los Angeles were arrested Tuesday after they were found inside a stolen tractor trailer in a truck yard in the 15000 block of Valley Boulevard in Fontana.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to direct the coroner's office to conduct the inquests into the fatal shootings, all of which happened in 2020.
The three men scouted Beverly Hills on March 4 for someone to rob, and eventually targeted a man wearing a $500,000 Richard Mille watch as he sat in the outdoor dining area of Il Pastaio restaurant, according to court documents.
Stars like Mila Kunis, her husband Ashton Kutcher, movie producer Judd Apatow, and LA Mayor Eric Garcetti were on hand to celebrate the Ellison Institute's move from the campus of USC to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Sawtelle.
This year's theme is "The Return of Quetzalcoatl."
This year's enrollment decline appears to be part of an ongoing trend. According to the district, the majority of LAUSD's schools were under enrolled by 84% and 79% in 2018-19 and 2019-20, respectively.
Reza Mousavi, 36, was standing in front of his business on Huntington Drive in El Sereno on Oct. 28, 2020 when he was shot several times.
According to the DEA, most counterfeit pills are illegal manufactured with chemicals from China and manufactured in Mexico to look like opioid medications such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, alprazolam, or stimulants like amphetamines.
"With my whole heart, I'm ready. Let's do this – together. I'm running for mayor," Bass said in a tweet. Her campaign website also went live Monday morning to recruit volunteers, endorsements, and supporters.
Laura Janke, 39, of North Hollywood, took the stand in U.S. District Court in Boston in the trial of former casino executive Gamal Abdelaziz and former Staples and Gap Inc. executive John Wilson, The Boston Globe reported.
The International Cinematographers Guild Local 600's executive board voted unanimously to supporter the strike authorization approved by IATSE, the union that represents tens of thousands of entertainment workers.
Gascón's move to dismiss this round of drug convictions continues the impact of Proposition 64, which in 2016 made marijuana legal in California.
The average price of a gallon of regular, self-serve gasoline is now $4.41, the highest its hit this year. Gas prices in Los Angeles County have gone up more than a dollar since January, and have risen 1.3 cents in just the past five days.
The Los Angeles Unified School District mandated COVID-19 vaccination for all its employees last month. But even if vaccinated, all employees and students must still undergo weekly tests.
The damage to the church's windows, which is alongside Sherman Way, was apparently done Wednesday night by a masked person, the church said in a Facebook post. Church officials say they have surveillance video that they have turned over to the LAPD.
Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, and the Dallas Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 8-3 for their third straight win.
Authorities said Melodee Buzzard's body was found in a rural area outside of Cainville, Utah, and her mother was arrested Tuesday morning.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The crash took place at about 5:44 a.m. Tuesday.
Evacuation orders have been issued to some homes in burn scar areas from many recent wildfires.
The heavy rainfall was expected to roll in Tuesday evening.
Authorities said Melodee Buzzard's body was found in a rural area outside of Cainville, Utah, and her mother was arrested Tuesday morning.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The crash took place at about 5:44 a.m. Tuesday.
With no winner in Monday's drawing, the Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve will be an estimated $1.7 billion.
Authorities said Melodee Buzzard's body was found in a rural area outside of Cainville, Utah, and her mother was arrested Tuesday morning.
A group of teen bicyclists swarmed and robbed a person near USC, campus police said.
Ventura County prosecutors charged a 32-year-old man with threatening to kill deputies, his parents and calling in a bomb hoax at a local business.
Vince Zampella, a video game developer known for pioneering iconic franchises like "Call of Duty," died in a car crash on the Angeles Crest Highway in Los Angeles County on Sunday afternoon.
SkyCal flew over the scene where several people could be seen dressed in hazmat protective gear.
Police say that the shooting stemmed from a fight at a party on Friday night.
Southern California air quality regulators extended a no-burn alert for much of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
With Hanukkah underway and Christmas approaching, CBS LA is issuing a Next Weather Alert for rainy weather this holiday season.
The decision to settle was reached after a two-month civil trial in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Brea police arrested school board member Christopher Becerra for allegedly sending sexual messages to a minor.
Firefighters said that two of the residence's five occupants were found dead after they extinguished the fire. "Multiple household pets" also died in the blaze, according to Murrieta Fire & Rescue.
The burglar stole the restaurant's safe and caused thousands of dollars in damage.
Southern California air quality regulators extended a no-burn alert for much of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Police identified the suspect as a 38-year-old homeless man.
With Hanukkah underway and Christmas approaching, CBS LA is issuing a Next Weather Alert for rainy weather this holiday season.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
With no winner in Monday's drawing, the Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve will be an estimated $1.7 billion.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited scope of the disclosures.
The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited scope of the disclosures.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
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.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
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.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
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.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, and the Dallas Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 8-3 for their third straight win.
Jordan Eberle scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and added an empty netter in the final minute, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1.
Mason Marchment scored two power-play goals, Kirill Marchenko had one, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1.
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is returning for another season instead of declaring for the NFL draft.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman has been suspended by the NFL for the last two games of the regular season for an unnecessary roughness penalty in a 34-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
Vince Zampella, a video game developer known for pioneering iconic franchises like "Call of Duty," died in a car crash on the Angeles Crest Highway in Los Angeles County on Sunday afternoon.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other city officials spoke about the upcoming storm during a news conference on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. CBS LA reports.
Actress Nikki DeLoach talks about her work with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and her newest Hallmark Christmas movie, “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas.”
The holiday storm is starting to roll in on Tuesday. Paul Deanno reports.
Jessica Naziri shares some must-have tech gadgets to help reach those New Year’s resolutions.
Teen Magician Aidan Corcoran talks about learning magic and rising through the ranks of the Magic Castle.
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.
