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Local Congressman Lauds Affordable Care Act On 4th Anniversary Of Signing
Opponents of the Affordable Care Act (like Texas congressman Ted Cruz) insist it will be a job killer.
Ann Romney Promotes Best-Selling Cookbook, Talks Politics
The wife of a former presidential candidate can now add best-selling author to her list of credits.
Opinion: Republicans Finally Admitting To Voter Suppression Efforts
It is not news when Republicans try to block access to the ballot box for poor, minority and elderly voters. What is unusual is that Republicans are admitting it.
Opinion: Grover Puts Himself Before Party And Country
Grover is the ultimate in single interest constituencies in Washington. He is not accountable to anybody. He does not disclose who funds him, who pays him to do what he does or how much he is paid to blackmail GOP Members of Congress to sign his pledge not to raise taxes.
Opinion: Republicans Focus On Conspiracy Theories Instead Of Solutions For America
Revelations surrounding David Petraeus' affair have prompted the tin foil hat crowd on the right to find all sorts of conspiracies about why the news that CIA Director David Petraeus was having an affair with his biographer was released after the election.
Opinion: Chris Christie Is In The Wrong Business
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is obviously in the wrong business. He is becoming more of a television celebrity by the minute and getting much better reviews as a television performer than as governor.
Newbury Park Man Faces 4 Misdemeanor Charges For Jumbo Anti-Romney Sign
A Ventura County man who placed a jumbo anti-Romney sign on the front lawn of his Newbury Park home appeared in court on Friday to face four misdemeanor counts.
Opinion: Mitt Romney's Parting Gift
On a conference call with donors Romney claimed that Obama won because he gave "gifts" to African Americans, Latinos and young voters.
Opinion: Churches Shouldn't Be The Next Super PACs
It is time to end the tax exempt status of religious organizations that advocated for a partisan candidate.
Opinion: Just Biding Our Time
In no time, conservatives will be trying to hold back the smirks as these liberals slowly but surely realize what they've done to our country.
Opinion: Our Veterans Should Not Be At Risk In Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
When the deal is being made to change the tax rates and cut the deficit we must remember to keep our commitment to our veterans.
Four Days After Polls Close, Barack Obama Wins Florida
President Barack Obama can finally claim victory in Florida.
Opinion: Elections Have Consequences
The day after the voters spoke in our democracy, Republicans sought to set aside the results and focus on winning next time. It is not just a losing proposition for Republicans, it is a losing proposition for America.
Opinion: Quit Gloating And Whining
We had an election and absolutely nothing that matters has changed. Nothing!
Report: Dead Pig In Romney Shirt Found At Manhattan Beach GOP Headquarters
A dead pig wrapped in a Mitt Romney t-shirt was found dumped at the South Bay Republican Party campaign office Thursday.
Opinion: Karl Rove Is The Most Overrated Person In Politics Today
Rove has managed to spin himself a personal fortune in national politics. His reputation, however, does not match his accomplishments.
Election Day 2012: Constant Coverage
Election Day 2012 coverage updated continuously throughout the day and night.
Opinion: Ten Reasons Mitt Romney Lost The Election
Today, Republicans feel a combination of confusion, disbelief, and anger as to how a slim majority of Americans can possibly want four more years of the Obama administration in the White House. To many, it seems inconceivable that people want to take a chance on more of the same.
Opinion: This Is What A Mandate Looks Like
After two years and more than two billion dollars spent, President Obama was returned to Washington with a clear mandate on the economy and the direction of the country.
Romney's Final Push
Opinion: On Election Day Romney Keeping His Mind On The Business-At-Hand
Obama plays basketball and Romney campaigns on Election Day
Opinion: Ballots Full Of Women
While Mitt Romney talks about binders full of women, Democrats have ballots full of women.
Community Activists Get Out The Vote Before Election Day
Republican and Democratic community activists were getting out the vote Monday to make sure every last person turns out to the polls on Election Day.
Opinion: Obama's Biggest Failure Has Been On Race Relations
Unfortunately, political poll after political poll reveals that the presidential election of 2012 has much to do – in fact, more to do – with the race of the presidential candidate than most anything else.
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Person shot and killed in residential neighborhood of Walnut
A person was shot and killed in a residential neighborhood in Walnut, according to deputies.
Person killed on 55 Freeway in Tustin
A person walking on the 55 Freeway in Tustin was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
10 people shot, 1 dead in San Bernardino
There was a large police presence in San Bernardino Saturday morning as officers blocked off an intersection during an investigation.
LA health officials monitoring monkeypox, no local cases so far
Los Angeles County health officials said they are closely monitoring developments in an international monkeypox outbreak, but no cases have been found locally or in the state of California as of Saturday.
Brown's two-run homer lifts A's over Angels, 4-2
The loss was the fourth-straight for the Halos, who have now fallen 1 1/2 games back of the Houston Astros for the AL West lead.
Authorities arrest alleged murder suspect following pursuit through Inland Empire
The pursuit reportedly began in San Bernardino before the suspect led authorities through Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga before yielding in Poway.
Caruso surges in LA mayoral polls after record-breaking spending
Rick Caruso also picked up endorsements from high-profile members of the Asian American community Friday night.
Freeman drives in a pair as Dodgers top Phillies, 4-0
The start of the second series between the two teams in the span of a week resulted in a much more subdued offensive showing, after they combined for 58 runs in the first series.
14-year-old arrested following explosion at Grand Terrace Middle School
The student was arrested after an explosion left two other students injured. No school property was reported to be damaged.
Hundreds of fans line up to enter "Harry's House," a Harry Styles pop-up on La Cienega Boulevard
The pop-up shop, which will remain on La Cienega through May 26, coincides with the release of Styles' newest album of the same name.
Dodgers bring back familiar face, sign Pedro Baez to minor league deal
Baez was a member of the Dodgers bullpen from 2014 to 2020 before signing a two-year deal with the Houston Astros in 2021.
L.A. County extends mask mandate on public transit
The move comes following a countywide downgrade from a "low" transmission rate to a "medium" transmission rate by the CDC.
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Person shot and killed in residential neighborhood of Walnut
A person was shot and killed in a residential neighborhood in Walnut, according to deputies.
Person killed on 55 Freeway in Tustin
A person walking on the 55 Freeway in Tustin was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
10 people shot, 1 dead in San Bernardino
There was a large police presence in San Bernardino Saturday morning as officers blocked off an intersection during an investigation.
LA health officials monitoring monkeypox, no local cases so far
Los Angeles County health officials said they are closely monitoring developments in an international monkeypox outbreak, but no cases have been found locally or in the state of California as of Saturday.
Brown's two-run homer lifts A's over Angels, 4-2
The loss was the fourth-straight for the Halos, who have now fallen 1 1/2 games back of the Houston Astros for the AL West lead.
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Only On: Granada Hills residents outraged as rubbish pile continues to grow on vacant lot
It only took a day for the city to issue an order to comply, multiple citations and a fine to the property owner after Thursday's exclusive story aired.
Senate report alleges Mayor Garcetti likely knew about allegations against advisor
The investigation concluded it was "more probable than not" that the aide, Rick Jacobs, "sexually harassed multiple individuals and made racist comments towards others."
Sun Valley funeral home charged for leaving human remains to rot
The remains of 11 different individuals are said to have been found in various stages of decay at the funeral home - which is now closed.
Tenants evicted from unsafe housing
Renters in Downtown Los Angeles were evicted after the city said that their building was unsafe.
Video Allegedly Shows VA Police Officer Using Baton To Beat Suspect 32 Times
A video depicting an officer with the Veterans Affairs Police Department swinging his baton at a suspect on the ground more than two dozen times has raised questions about possible police brutality.
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LA health officials monitoring monkeypox, no local cases so far
Los Angeles County health officials said they are closely monitoring developments in an international monkeypox outbreak, but no cases have been found locally or in the state of California as of Saturday.
Caruso surges in LA mayoral polls after record-breaking spending
Rick Caruso also picked up endorsements from high-profile members of the Asian American community Friday night.
14-year-old arrested following explosion at Grand Terrace Middle School
The student was arrested after an explosion left two other students injured. No school property was reported to be damaged.
Hundreds of fans line up to enter "Harry's House," a Harry Styles pop-up on La Cienega Boulevard
The pop-up shop, which will remain on La Cienega through May 26, coincides with the release of Styles' newest album of the same name.
L.A. County extends mask mandate on public transit
The move comes following a countywide downgrade from a "low" transmission rate to a "medium" transmission rate by the CDC.
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Mountain lion spotted near elementary school in Newport Beach
The mountain lion was tranquilized Friday after being spotted in the Port Streets neighborhood near Andersen Elementary School.
Parents warned to beware of online scammers in search for baby formula
In the panic and desperation to find baby formula, scammers are finding a rich source of victims.
Longtime Santa Ana teacher arrested after 4 female students at Adams Elementary School report "inappropriate" touching
Peter Morales, 69, was arrested on May 6 after officers went to Adams Elementary School, 2130 S. Raitt St., to investigate allegations that he had molested four students while in the classroom.
Costa Mesa man pleads guilty to involvement in Jan. 6 breach of U.S. Capitol
Christian Secor pleaded guilty to "obstruction of an official proceeding," and now faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
Bird rescue group seeing alarming influx of sick brown pelicans from all over Southern California
More than 101 new brown pelicans have been brought into the International Bird Rescue's Los Angeles Wildlife Center since May 12, and the center says they expect even more this week.
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Authorities arrest alleged murder suspect following pursuit through Inland Empire
The pursuit reportedly began in San Bernardino before the suspect led authorities through Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga before yielding in Poway.
Parents warned to beware of online scammers in search for baby formula
In the panic and desperation to find baby formula, scammers are finding a rich source of victims.
Riverside school employee arrested for giving students fentanyl
The employee was working at a school that serves students with special needs.
Hundreds of local firefighters practice fire control in Riverside County
Following a devastating wildfire that destroyed 20 homes in Orange County, over 400 firefighters from 14 different agencies practiced wildfire control in preparation for what experts expect to be a hot, dry summer.
Riverside woman held at gunpoint amid spike in home invasions
Riverside police are investigating to see if this home invasion is connected to three others that happened nearby.
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S&P 500 fends off bear market at the end of another brutal week
Stocks claw back losses after flirting with the first bear market since early 2020.
Mastercard wants to let you buy stuff with your face
Credit card giant to test biometric system aimed at streamlining the checkout process in stores.
MasterCard and Starbucks to cover abortion travel for workers
Financial services firms and coffee chain latest to add coverage before expected high court ruling on Roe v. Wade.
Friend, former agent, others testify about Johnny Depp's substance use
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
Gas could hit $6.20 per gallon by August, analyst predicts
California drivers are already paying $6 a gallon — that could soon become the new normal around the U.S., JPMorgan says.
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Caruso surges in LA mayoral polls after record-breaking spending
Rick Caruso also picked up endorsements from high-profile members of the Asian American community Friday night.
Villanueva campaign manager under fire after saying he "bought a salsa maker" from Hispanic clergy
A tweet from Javier Gonzalez appeared to disparage the Hispanic clergy another candidate had taken pictures with.
Rick Caruso endorsed by former L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan
The endorsement comes as Caruso continues his own campaign for Mayor of Los Angeles.
New Villanueva campaign ad taken down after Archdiocese of Los Angeles objects to its filming in church
The ad was apparently filmed in East LA's St. Alphonsus Church.
Anti-abortion activist charged with stalking, harassing SF doctor
An anti-abortion activist has been charged with stalking and harassing a San Francisco doctor, including barging into his workplace and leaving messages on his and his neighbors' homes with false and inflammatory messages, the district attorney's office said Thursday.
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Parents warned to beware of online scammers in search for baby formula
In the panic and desperation to find baby formula, scammers are finding a rich source of victims.
2021 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator SUVs recalled due to engine fire risk
Because these vehicles are at risk of catching fire, even when they are parked and their engines turned off, owners are being urged to park outside and away from structures.
39.2 million expected to travel during this coming Memorial Day weekend
Both the skies and the roads will be crowded this Memorial Day weekend.
Biden Administration sending out more free, at-home COVID tests amid rise in new infections
All U.S. households can order an additional eight free at-home test kits, totaling 16 free tests available to each household since the program started.
Not again: Gas prices at Beverly Grove station well over $7
A Mobile station at La Cienega and Beverly boulevards, near the Beverly Center, advertised $7.29 for a gallon of regular gas, another 10 centers for Special grade gas, and $7.49 for Super + gas.
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LA County moved from 'low' to 'medium' COVID level as cases rise
The change happens when there are more than 200 cases per 100,000 residents. As of Thursday, the county reported 202 cases per 100,000 people.
Anti-abortion activist charged with stalking, harassing SF doctor
An anti-abortion activist has been charged with stalking and harassing a San Francisco doctor, including barging into his workplace and leaving messages on his and his neighbors' homes with false and inflammatory messages, the district attorney's office said Thursday.
MasterCard and Starbucks to cover abortion travel for workers
Financial services firms and coffee chain latest to add coverage before expected high court ruling on Roe v. Wade.
Dodgers broadcast team won't travel to upcoming away games due to positive COVID tests
The team said the games will be broadcast from Los Angeles similar to how they were in 2020 and in 2021.
Rep. Judy Chu tests positive for COVID-19
Chu, D-Pasadena, says she is currently asymptomatic.
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Parents warned to beware of online scammers in search for baby formula
In the panic and desperation to find baby formula, scammers are finding a rich source of victims.
2021 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator SUVs recalled due to engine fire risk
Because these vehicles are at risk of catching fire, even when they are parked and their engines turned off, owners are being urged to park outside and away from structures.
39.2 million expected to travel during this coming Memorial Day weekend
Both the skies and the roads will be crowded this Memorial Day weekend.
Biden Administration sending out more free, at-home COVID tests amid rise in new infections
All U.S. households can order an additional eight free at-home test kits, totaling 16 free tests available to each household since the program started.
Not again: Gas prices at Beverly Grove station well over $7
A Mobile station at La Cienega and Beverly boulevards, near the Beverly Center, advertised $7.29 for a gallon of regular gas, another 10 centers for Special grade gas, and $7.49 for Super + gas.
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Brown's two-run homer lifts A's over Angels, 4-2
The loss was the fourth-straight for the Halos, who have now fallen 1 1/2 games back of the Houston Astros for the AL West lead.
Freeman drives in a pair as Dodgers top Phillies, 4-0
The start of the second series between the two teams in the span of a week resulted in a much more subdued offensive showing, after they combined for 58 runs in the first series.
Dodgers bring back familiar face, sign Pedro Baez to minor league deal
Baez was a member of the Dodgers bullpen from 2014 to 2020 before signing a two-year deal with the Houston Astros in 2021.
All-American WR Jordan Addison transfers to USC
After just two weeks in the transfer portal, the 2021 Biletnikoff Award winner, announced his transfer to USC via Twitter.
Rapper J. Cole to play pro basketball in Canada
Following a season in the Basketball Africa League in 2021, the 37-year-old rapper will join the Scarborough Shooting Stars in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
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Hundreds of fans line up to enter "Harry's House," a Harry Styles pop-up on La Cienega Boulevard
The pop-up shop, which will remain on La Cienega through May 26, coincides with the release of Styles' newest album of the same name.
Rapper J. Cole to play pro basketball in Canada
Following a season in the Basketball Africa League in 2021, the 37-year-old rapper will join the Scarborough Shooting Stars in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
Friend, former agent, others testify about Johnny Depp's substance use
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
Motion Picture Academy announces rule changes for 95th Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said that films must debut in theaters to qualify for award consideration.
Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre turns 95
Movie exhibitor Sid Grauman, one of Hollywood's most creative showmen, opened the movie palace in 1927, during the silent movie era.
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Your weekend weather forecast
CBSLA's Alex Biston shows you what weather you can expect during the weekend in the Southland.
Police investigating possible shooting incident in San Bernardino
There was a large police presence in San Bernardino Saturday morning as officers blocked off an intersection during an investigation.
Look At This: San Gabriel Valley
This week Desmond Shaw takes us to his favorite spots in the vast San Gabriel Valley.
Look At This: Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
Desmond Shaw concludes this week's exploration of the San Gabriel Valley above the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area.
Homicide suspect arrested after chase
The pursuit began in San Bernardino and ended in Pomona. Police closed the westbound lanes of the 10 freeway as their searched the area.
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The "super flower blood moon" as seen across the world
Millions of people across the Americas, Europe and Africa on Sunday were able to see the reddish glow of a rare and spectacular show in the sky: a lunar eclipse known as a "super flower blood moon."
Met Gala 2022: The hottest red carpet arrivals
If it glittered or dazzled, it was likely being worn by a celeb at fashion's biggest party of the year
DIO Implant Open at Wilshire Country Club
Action shots from the DIO Implant Open held at the Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles, another leg in the LPGA Tour where some of the world's top female golfers faced off.
64th Annual Grammys
John Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo, and Silk Sonic wowed the 64th annual Grammy Awards, while also taking away some of the night's biggest prizes.
Shots from The Chevron Championship 2022
The Chevron Championship opened play Thursday in Rancho Mirage at The Mission Hills Country Club, with the world's top women golfers facing off in one of the LPGA's biggest events.
