Mega Millions Jackpot Soars To An Estimated $1 Billion
Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $970 million, making it the third-largest U.S. lottery prize of all time.
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Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $970 million, making it the third-largest U.S. lottery prize of all time.
Four healthcare workers who have been on the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19 have been selected to go to the Super Bowl by the Los Angeles Chargers.
The operation with the LAPD, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and more than two dozen local law enforcement agencies started on Jan. 11 and recently recovered 33 children, FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said Friday.
The 22-year-old Cal State Northridge soccer star, who just happens to share a name with a well-known actor and local restaurateur, was one of three players selected by the Los Angeles pro soccer team in the Major League Soccer Super Draft.
The U.S. Labor Department says California received an additional 77,000 unemployment claims last week, compared to the week before. The number is so large, it accounts for more than a quarter of all such claims submitted nationally.
The International Longshore Workers Union says nearly 700 dockworkers have tested positive for COVID-19, and if more become infected, officials from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach worry that could slow down the movement of cargo.
Health experts initially suggested people get their second dose between 21 and 28 days after receiving the first dose, though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has since updated its recommendations, saying that it was fine to wait a few weeks longer.
Wearing a mask is considered to be the easiest and most effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19, but a large number of adults still don't wear them consistently, even in higher-risk situations.
Neighbors are finding the signs have either been damaged or have been thrown over a fence at a park.
After a week of record-setting heat and gusty, destructive winds, Southern California could finally see some much-needed rain.
The crash happened on Paxton Street, east of the 5 Freeway, just before 10 p.m. Wednesday night.
After now-President Joe Biden and now-Vice President Kamala Harris won the 2020 Presidential Election, Gov. Gavin Newsom chose Alex Padilla to represent California in the U.S. Senate.
Students across Los Angeles came together virtually to watch history in the making as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in Wednesday.
Schwarzenegger, 73, is possibly the first high-profile senior to receive a vaccination now that they have been opened up to people 65 and older.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday directed planes Los Angeles International Airport to take off and land in reverse, from the east instead of the west, with the easterly Santa Ana winds blowing through the area.
The ceremony at Dodger Stadium was followed by a private graveside memorial service.
Los Angeles County Tuesday began allowing residents aged 65 and older to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments, advancing an effort that was not expected to start until February.
The California Interscholastic Federation's Southern Section has officially canceled Fall sports playoffs and championships for cross-country, football, girls volleyball and water polo due to the ongoing pandemic.
Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez sent a letter Tuesday, urging all of the city's departments to work remotely on Jan. 20 to ensure their safety.
If the condor -- whose gender has not yet been determined -- is a male, it will be named Cal. If female, the condor will be known as Cali. For now, the condor is known as LA1720.
Gusts of up to 77 mph were recorded in the hills above Santa Clarita, while similarly strong winds whipped about all the way down to the Ventura County coast. A Red Flag warning is in effect through 10 p.m. Tuesday for much of the region.
A witness called police to report someone had vandalized the building, spraying a Nazi symbol on the wall along with the words "I hate your race." Sky 2 was overhead to capture a worker cleaning up the graffiti later in the day.
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis Monday signed an executive order directing Public Health to make COVID-19 vaccine appointments available to residents 65 and older starting Thursday.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Monday reported 9,927 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and 88 deaths, bringing countywide totals to 1,024,190 cases and 13,936 deaths.
Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez announced Monday the city is expanding its COVID-19 care kit initiative, which has been distributing supplies in the northeast San Fernando Valley.
The much-anticipated opening of the People Mover at LAX was delayed again after another setback.
CBS LA Meteorologist Marina Jurica said a flash flood warning is also in effect for the Yucaipa area until 7:30 p.m. The rain cell over Yucaipa is diminishing, but the severe flash flood warning remains.
With a hurricane forecast to bring powerful waves, Orange County is considering measures to protect sea turtle nests in Seal Beach.
A California bill that would expand organized sports programs in state prisons is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after receiving unanimous support from lawmakers.
LA County deputies arrested two men and one juvenile for a string of more than a dozen armed robberies at T-Mobile stores.
The much-anticipated opening of the People Mover at LAX was delayed again after another setback.
CBS LA Meteorologist Marina Jurica said a flash flood warning is also in effect for the Yucaipa area until 7:30 p.m. The rain cell over Yucaipa is diminishing, but the severe flash flood warning remains.
In a Thursday afternoon update, officials in La Verne said positive steps were taken as temperatures in both battery banks have stabilized.
With a hurricane forecast to bring powerful waves, Orange County is considering measures to protect sea turtle nests in Seal Beach.
A California bill that would expand organized sports programs in state prisons is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after receiving unanimous support from lawmakers.
The much-anticipated opening of the People Mover at LAX was delayed again after another setback.
CBS LA Meteorologist Marina Jurica said a flash flood warning is also in effect for the Yucaipa area until 7:30 p.m. The rain cell over Yucaipa is diminishing, but the severe flash flood warning remains.
LA County deputies arrested two men and one juvenile for a string of more than a dozen armed robberies at T-Mobile stores.
Detectives released information on their preliminary investigation, which indicates Alfred Poirier posted computer-generated images at various city facilities on multiple occasions.
Jurors found two LAPD officers liable for battery and negligence for the South Los Angeles shooting death of Wilver Blanco, with Attorney Christian Contreras calling it unjustified.
With a hurricane forecast to bring powerful waves, Orange County is considering measures to protect sea turtle nests in Seal Beach.
The Irvine Police Department evacuated a shopping center after officers found a pipe bomb inside a car parked at a nearby gas station.
An Orange County family reunited with the Irvine police officers who saved their son's life after he was underwater and unconscious for nearly 10 minutes.
Wildlife experts say that a sea turtle has nested on a West Coast beach for the first time in recorded history after eggs were laid in both Seal Beach and Huntington Beach last week.
A second storm-battered oceanfront home in Capistrano Beach has been torn down, while eight houses in the private development on Beach Road are red-tagged and seven remain yellow-tagged.
A call came in to the San Bernardino County Fire Department around 9:58 a.m. about a single aircraft down.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Months after a 13-year-old Rancho Cucamonga girl was left paralyzed from an injury sustained during a dance class, she's defying the odds and learning to walk again.
The San Bernardino Police Department said two victims and a gunman were hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday morning.
Cold case homicide detectives said that the woman's body was found 14 years after she was allegedly killed in the crawlspace of a Big Bear Lake home.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Nolo could become a major hurricane by the weekend as it nears Hawaii's Big Island, forecasters say.
Raising payroll taxes enough to stabilize Social Security could add thousands of dollars in annual costs, according to one analysis.
The ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan delivery driver was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News.
A California bill that would expand organized sports programs in state prisons is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after receiving unanimous support from lawmakers.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Reporters whose White House access was revoked were allowed to enter the complex again, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore their press credentials.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have changed how California determines financial eligibility for some immigrants receiving state-funded food assistance.
A new poll shows Councilwoman Nithya Raman leading Mayor Karen Bass by double digits in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
Homeowners getting their insurance through the California FAIR Plan will soon be paying even more, but industry observers say it may be a good sign for the state's insurance market.
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.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials on Monday reported that the county has recorded 100 West Nile virus cases this year, marking the highest number in nearly a decade.
The CDPH said an unvaccinated passenger who later was hospitalized with measles traveled around the country by train and bus, eventually moving through at least six California counties before heading to Denver, Colorado.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
California placed new restrictions on data centers, giving local communities more control over the electricity, land and water usage by the facilities.
About 43,000 people are expected to attend the annual AI and enterprise tech conference hosted by Salesforce which comes amid calls for a slowdown in AI developments.
Pest control company Terminix has agreed to pay $3.15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 California counties alleging the company unlawfully disposed of pesticides and violated customer privacy laws.
As Californians prepare to celebrate Labor Day and the contributions of American workers, labor unions are raising alarms about what they see as a growing threat to the future of human work.
California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego in the future, the company said Friday.
Manny Machado homered and drove in three runs as the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 to take sole possession of the top spot in the National League wild-card standings.
Donovan Walton hit a three-run homer and rookie Henry Bolte had his first four-hit game to help the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Wednesday night.
Shohei Ohtani returns to the Dodgers' lineup after missing two weeks with right biceps discomfort.
Carlos Cortes and Zack Gelof each hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Athletics rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Tommy Edman and Will Smith homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored five runs with two outs to beat the San Diego Padres 7-0 in a series opener between rivals with the two best records in the majors this month.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
California established Sept. 25, 9-2-5, as Dolly Parton Day in honor of the beloved artist and as a nod to her 1980 iconic song "9 To 5".
The much-anticipated opening of the People Mover at LAX was delayed again after another setback. Hunter Sowards reports.
Mudflows filled the streets of Forest Falls after a sudden thunderstorm swept through the San Bernardino County mountains. Nicole Comstock reports.
Desmond Shaw flies to the Greek Theatre for tonight's episode of Look At This!
Hundreds of residents in La Verne remain under mandatory evacuation orders, and nearby schools are closed as officials continue to monitor lithium-ion batteries at the Metropolitan Water District after a fire erupted. Brittney Ermon reports.
Friends, family and neighbors gathered in South Los Angeles to mourn the death in a hit-and-run crash earlier this week. Lauren Pozen reports.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
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.
