Local Starbucks workers join strike over company's labor practices
Local Starbucks workers joined the strike against the company's allegedly unfair labor practices for stores who have yet to unionize.
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Rising crime impacting LA-area businesses
Jake Reiner reports from Hollywood where many residents aren't surprised at the news that several Starbucks locations, including the one at Hollywood and Vine, are closing due to safety concerns.
Starbucks to close 6 LA stores due to employee safety concerns
Starbucks is shutting down 16 of its stores, six of which are in Los Angeles, over employee safety concerns.
Little Tokyo Starbucks could be first to unionize in Southern California
Results of a recent union vote come in Monday. Suzanne Marques reports.
Two SoCal location Starbucks unionize
The two stores — one located in Long Beach, and the second in Lakewood — voted almost unanimously to join two locations in Santa Cruz, as the first with unionized Starbucks workers in the state.
Starbucks workers at Long Beach stores to hold union vote
They would be the first Starbucks stores in Southern California to unionize.
Starbucks workers at Long Beach stores to hold unionization vote
Employees at two Starbucks stores in Long Beach will begin voting this week on whether to unionize. Kara Finnstrom reports.
Starbucks to ban "forever" chemicals from food packaging
Starbucks became the latest company to ban the use of "forever" chemicals from their food packaging, the toxic chemicals are called PFAs and are found in many different products. They are often linked to different health concerns like cancer - and there may even be a link to COVID.
Police Arrest Possible Murder Suspect Following Pursuit, Assault of Woman Walking Dogs
A wild pursuit ended in arrest Sunday evening after a possible murder suspect, who had previously led authorities on a high-speed pursuit through Los Angeles, fled from his vehicle on foot after driving into a cul-de-sac. As he fled, the suspect could be seen assaulting a woman in the area who was walking her dogs.
Man Shot To Death In Starbucks Drive-Thru In Exposition Park Was Recently Married, Wife Was In Car
The victim's sister also worked at the same Starbucks, but was not there at the time.
San Diego Woman Sues GoFundMe Campaign Creator Over Starbucks Barista Fundraiser
The controversy sparked last June when a barista named Lenin asked customer and plaintiff Amber Giles to wear a mask in the store. She refused and left.
Starbucks Offering Free Coffee To Front-Line Workers Throughout December
Front-line workers will receive a free tall brewed hot or iced coffee through Dec. 31.
Starbucks Opens New Community Store In Watts Thursday
It is only the second such Starbucks community store in the L.A. area.
Starbucks To Require Face Coverings For Customers Beginning July 15
Starbucks will require customers to wear a facial covering in any company-owned stores starting July 15.
Starbucks Employee Working On USC Campus Tests Positive For COVID-19
An employee working at the Starbucks on the University of Southern California's campus has tested positive for COVID-19.
'You Don't Deface Something On Behalf Of Someone Else': Protester Speaks Out After Confronting Taggers At LA Demonstration
In the video posted to social media, activist Courtney Nichole can be heard screaming at two women dressed in black to stop vandalizing businesses, saying that the protest was peaceful and their actions were not helping the movement.
Coronavirus: Starbucks Offering Free Coffee To First Responders, Healthcare Workers
The company says it will give free coffee to those who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak — doctors, nurses, hospital staff, police officers and firefighters.
Starbucks Closes Cafes, Moves To Drive-Thru Only Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The company will also continue to pay its U.S. employees for the next 30 days, even if they choose to stay home, according to the press release.
Starbucks Adopts 'To Go' Model In US And Canada, Will Close Some Locations
Starbucks will temporarily adopt a 'to go' model and close or reduce hours near coronavirus outbreak clusters.
Starbucks Offering 'Catastrophe Pay' For Employees Forced To Miss Time For Coronavirus
An employee who is diagnosed or exposed to COVID-19 will receive up to 14 days of full sick pay.
Starbucks Will No Longer Serve Coffee In Personal Mugs Due To Coronavirus Fears
The coffee giant says they will continue to offer the 10-cent discount for anyone who brings in their personal mug or asks to consume their coffee or food in store.
Controversy Brewing After 2 Riverside Deputies Say They Were Refused Service At Starbucks
Controversy was brewing Friday at a Riverside Starbucks where witnesses said two deputies were ignored by employees at the store, but was it because of the badge they wore?
Measles Confirmed In LA County Resident, 19th Case This Year
Health officials have confirmed another case of measles in a resident connected to another recent case in Los Angeles County.
Starbucks' Eco-Friendly Color-Changing Cups Are Selling Out In Stores
In the coffee chain's ongoing bid to be more eco-friendly, they've released new reusable cups that change color when filled with cold liquid.
Starbucks Launches Coffee Delivery Service In LA
Delivery orders will include a $2.49 booking fee with no minimum.
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Students throughout Southland return to school without strict COVID-19 protocols in place
For the first time in more than three years, students are able to return to class without a ranging series of coronavirus prevention protocols in place.
Nipsey Hussle to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Due to what officials expect to be a large turnout, Hollywood Boulevard will be closed between Gower Street and Argyle Avenue between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
UCLA removes indoor masking requirement ahead of Fall quarter
The university imposed the mandate towards the end of the Spring quarter in May, citing a spike in COVID-19 cases. The Fall quarter begins on September 25.
Man wounded following shooting at apartment complex in San Pedro
The shooting was preceded by an argument between two men that escalated when shots were fired at around 11 p.m. Sunday evening.
Crews knockdown structure fire burning at Downtown LA commercial building
The unoccupied 8-story commercial building is located on the 1624 block of S. San Pedro Boulevard.
Wings soar past Sparks with 41-point second quarter
The Sparks finished off their disappointing 2022 season losing 9 of their last 10 games and missed the playoffs for a second-consecutive season.
3 injured in shooting outside Six Flags Great America near Chicago
The incident created chaos and confusion, with video posted to social media showing parkgoers attempting to shelter in place or hide.
New school year begins for LAUSD on Monday
Over the last three years, there's been a lot of changes to the educational experience but this time around one thing has remained the scene, the anxious rush to get everything prepared for the first day of school.
Davidson earns 1st Angels win, beats slumping Twins 4-2
Davidson (2-3) yielded only two runs in a solid Big A debut for the Angels, who acquired the left-hander at the trade deadline for closer Raisel Iglesias.
Dodgers' 12-game win streak ends; Singer, Royals blank LA
The Dodgers were trying to match their longest winning streak since moving to Los Angeles, having won 13 straight in both 1962 and 1965. The franchise record is 15 in a row set in 1924 while the team played in Brooklyn — the club moved to West Coast for the 1958 season.
Celebrities, sports legends celebrate Rose Bowl's 100th birthday
The horseshoe-shaped stadium opened in Oct. 1922. For almost a century, the Rose Bowl has been home to iconic games that sports fans will remember forever.
Suspect killed mother after plowing car into crowd at benefit for Nescopeck fire victims: police
Pennsylvania State Police identified the driver as 24-year-old Adrian Oswaldo Sura Reyes of Nescopeck. He was arraigned early Sunday morning on two counts of criminal homicide.
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Students throughout Southland return to school without strict COVID-19 protocols in place
For the first time in more than three years, students are able to return to class without a ranging series of coronavirus prevention protocols in place.
Nipsey Hussle to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Due to what officials expect to be a large turnout, Hollywood Boulevard will be closed between Gower Street and Argyle Avenue between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
UCLA removes indoor masking requirement ahead of Fall quarter
The university imposed the mandate towards the end of the Spring quarter in May, citing a spike in COVID-19 cases. The Fall quarter begins on September 25.
Man wounded following shooting at apartment complex in San Pedro
The shooting was preceded by an argument between two men that escalated when shots were fired at around 11 p.m. Sunday evening.
Crews knockdown structure fire burning at Downtown LA commercial building
The unoccupied 8-story commercial building is located on the 1624 block of S. San Pedro Boulevard.
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CBS2 Investigates: Are some celebrities using too much water amid drought restrictions?
Some A-list celebrities with multimillion dollar mansions in and around Calabasas are on a water budget like every other house in the Las Virgenes Water District, but a CBS2 investigation found that many of them have been going over their allotted amount.
CBS2 Investigates: Experts react to celebrities using excessive water amid drought restrictions
A CBS2 Investigation into some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities found many of them using more than their allotted amount of water and violating water district rules. Now, some water environmentalists are concerned.
Goldstein Investigates: Cameras catch employees throwing away food meant for the homeless
Our hidden cameras caught employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to those less fortunate.
Goldstein Investigates: Leaders demand answers after employees caught trashing food meant for homeless
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Attorney Mike Feuer told CBSLA that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority needs to answer questions regarding CBS2's investigative report that captured video of homeless outreach workers trashing cases of food.
Advocates react to shocking video showing employees throwing away food meant for homeless
Advocates reacted to our video showing employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to the unhoused.
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Nipsey Hussle to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Due to what officials expect to be a large turnout, Hollywood Boulevard will be closed between Gower Street and Argyle Avenue between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
UCLA removes indoor masking requirement ahead of Fall quarter
The university imposed the mandate towards the end of the Spring quarter in May, citing a spike in COVID-19 cases. The Fall quarter begins on September 25.
Man wounded following shooting at apartment complex in San Pedro
The shooting was preceded by an argument between two men that escalated when shots were fired at around 11 p.m. Sunday evening.
Crews knockdown structure fire burning at Downtown LA commercial building
The unoccupied 8-story commercial building is located on the 1624 block of S. San Pedro Boulevard.
New school year begins for LAUSD on Monday
Over the last three years, there's been a lot of changes to the educational experience but this time around one thing has remained the scene, the anxious rush to get everything prepared for the first day of school.
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OC Sheriff's deputy arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of 2 female inmates
According to the department, 30-year-old Arcadio Rodriguez was booked into the Santa Ana jail and his employment is pending termination as a result of the alleged misconduct.
Orange County reports this year's first human case of West Nile virus
The patient was described only as an adult male, and the Orange County Health Care Agency gave no further information about the case or where the man may have contracted the virus.
California students find later start times, free meals for the 2022-23 school year
School is back in session across Southern California, and students are finding two pleasant surprises – later start times for middle and high school students and free meals, regardless of their families' incomes.
Arrest made in connection to hit-and-run that killed 77-year-old in Garden Grove
The driver, George Wahb, 26, was behind the wheel of a black Subaru Impreza at around noon on Lampson Avenue when he struck a man and left him lying in the street with life-threatening injuries before he later died at a nearby hospital.
Prominent coach in Orange arrested on charges of sexual assault of 2 teenage girls
Chris "Coach Frogg" Flores, 37, a former coach at Stars Prep Academy, was arrested Thursday morning in Bakersfield, authorities say.
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Plans to build a "dry port" in the Mojave Desert gets backing of Kern County Board of Supervisors
Once the port is in operation, containers arriving from ships at the Ports of LA and Long Beach will be off-loaded onto shuttle trains for direct transport through the under-used Alameda Corridor to Mojave, for distribution to the rest of California and the nation.
California students find later start times, free meals for the 2022-23 school year
School is back in session across Southern California, and students are finding two pleasant surprises – later start times for middle and high school students and free meals, regardless of their families' incomes.
Evacuation orders lifted after chemical leak from rail car in Perris closes 215 Freeway
The chemical leak caused authorities to issue evacuation orders for homes in the nearby area and completely shut down both sides of the 215 Freeway in Perris.
Eastbound lanes of 210 Freeway to be shut down for 5 full days for next phase of bridge project
All lanes of the eastbound 210 Freeway will be closed from the 605 Freeway to about Irwindale Avenue, starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17.
UC admits bigger, more diverse class of freshmen to 2022 fall term
The University of California is breaking admissions records again with a bigger freshmen class of diverse Californians for the 2022 fall term.
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3 injured in shooting outside Six Flags Great America near Chicago
The incident created chaos and confusion, with video posted to social media showing parkgoers attempting to shelter in place or hide.
FBI completes forensic report in Baldwin "Rust" shooting
The district attorney said once she receives all necessary reports, she and her team will make a charging decision.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
Salman Rushdie severely injured in stabbing at lecture in New York; suspect in custody
The 75-year-old author was stabbed in the neck and in the abdomen, officials said during a Friday evening press conference.
Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally
The move comes after thousands of lawsuits from women claiming use of the product gave them ovarian cancer.
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Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Alex Padilla, Council President Nury Martinez endorse Bass in LA mayoral race
Rep. Karen Bass and billionaire businessman Rick Caruso will square off in November.
Trump says he took the Fifth in New York fraud investigation
The deposition is part of a wide-ranging probe into Trump's business practices by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Protestors disrupt Los Angeles City Council meeting as council members vote to ban homeless encampments near schools
Despite voting to pass the proposed ordinance to ban encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycares last week, a procedural issue will bring the issue back to city council for a third vote. Council members voted in favor of banning encampments, 11-3 on Tuesday.
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Plans to build a "dry port" in the Mojave Desert gets backing of Kern County Board of Supervisors
Once the port is in operation, containers arriving from ships at the Ports of LA and Long Beach will be off-loaded onto shuttle trains for direct transport through the under-used Alameda Corridor to Mojave, for distribution to the rest of California and the nation.
Average price for a gallon of gas in California finally drops below $6
Despite being in the middle of the summer road trip season, demand for gasoline has dropped, helping the national average of gas prices go down by 7 cents since Monday.
California gas tax goes up 3 cents on July 1
California's gas tax hovers at about 51 cents a gallon, so when the scheduled increase kicks in Friday, it will be about 54 cents a gallon.
People expected to pay more for July 4th groceries this year
People are expected to spend about $70 to host 10 people, up 17% compared to last year.
Third delivery of Australian baby formula lands at LAX
A second delivery is scheduled for Philadelphia, Penn. on July 5.
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UCLA to drop indoor masking requirement on campus starting Monday
Masks will continue to be required in areas mandated by county health officials including in health care facilities and on public transportation.
Polio detected in NYC's sewage, suggesting virus circulating
Last month, the New York Health Department reported the nation's first case of polio in almost a decade, in Rockland County, north of New York City.
LA County to change monkeypox vaccine doses following FDA's new method
Officials say the move will lead to a five-fold increase in the availability of local vaccinations.
LA county moves from "high" to "medium" level of COVID-19 activity category
On Thursday, the CDC released updated numbers showing the county's hospitalization rate had dropped to 9.9 per 100,000 residents.
CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
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Plans to build a "dry port" in the Mojave Desert gets backing of Kern County Board of Supervisors
Once the port is in operation, containers arriving from ships at the Ports of LA and Long Beach will be off-loaded onto shuttle trains for direct transport through the under-used Alameda Corridor to Mojave, for distribution to the rest of California and the nation.
Amazon buys San Francisco-based One Medical for $3.9 billion
Amazon announced Thursday it will acquire the primary care organization One Medical in a deal valued roughly at $3.9 billion, marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services.
Average price for a gallon of gas in California finally drops below $6
Despite being in the middle of the summer road trip season, demand for gasoline has dropped, helping the national average of gas prices go down by 7 cents since Monday.
Twitter laying off a third of its talent acquisition team
Twitter is laying off a portion of its recruiting team after previously saying it would pause most hiring.
California gas tax goes up 3 cents on July 1
California's gas tax hovers at about 51 cents a gallon, so when the scheduled increase kicks in Friday, it will be about 54 cents a gallon.
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Wings soar past Sparks with 41-point second quarter
The Sparks finished off their disappointing 2022 season losing 9 of their last 10 games and missed the playoffs for a second-consecutive season.
Davidson earns 1st Angels win, beats slumping Twins 4-2
Davidson (2-3) yielded only two runs in a solid Big A debut for the Angels, who acquired the left-hander at the trade deadline for closer Raisel Iglesias.
Dodgers' 12-game win streak ends; Singer, Royals blank LA
The Dodgers were trying to match their longest winning streak since moving to Los Angeles, having won 13 straight in both 1962 and 1965. The franchise record is 15 in a row set in 1924 while the team played in Brooklyn — the club moved to West Coast for the 1958 season.
Brother of former Bronco Aqib Talib wanted in Texas for murder during youth football game
The brother of former Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib is being sought by Texas authorities following the fatal shooting of a man at a youth football game Saturday evening.
Perkins-McCutcheon connection leads Rams over Chargers 29-22
The Chargers had the ball late in the fourth quarter and were driving to tie the game when Easton Stick's pass to Michael Bandy was picked off by Daniel Isom at the Rams' 8 with 27 seconds remaining. Bandy temporarily had possession of the ball before Isom was able to strip it for the pick.
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Nipsey Hussle to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Due to what officials expect to be a large turnout, Hollywood Boulevard will be closed between Gower Street and Argyle Avenue between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Actress Anne Heche taken off life support, her management announces
Heche will be taken off life support after she matched with an organ recipient, according to multiple reports.
'Beverly Hills, 90210' and 'Insecure' actress Denise Dowse dies at 64
Denise Dowse, best known for her roles as Yvonne Teasley in "Beverly Hills, 90210" and Dr. Rhonda Pine in "Insecure" died Saturday, her sister announced on social media.
Standup comedian, actor Teddy Ray passes away at 32
Ray died while in Rancho Mirage. The cause of his death has not been announced.
FBI completes forensic report in Baldwin "Rust" shooting
The district attorney said once she receives all necessary reports, she and her team will make a charging decision.
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Local Starbucks workers join strike over company's labor practices
Local Starbucks workers joined the strike against the company's allegedly unfair labor practices for stores who have yet to unionize.
Hundreds of thousands of students return to class across Los Angeles County
CBSLA reporters Kara Finnstrom and Tina Patel provide team coverage ahead of the first day of school for the nearly half a billion Los Angeles Unified School District students returning to class Monday. They provide updates on COVID-19 guidelines, the teacher shortage and student safety as they get to and from school.
Doctor explains impact of CDC's new COVID-19 guidelines
Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Examiner for WebMD, joined the studio to discuss the latest guideline changes made by the CDC in regards to coronavirus, and how it affects students as they return to school.
UCLA drops indoor mask requirement
As coronavirus cases trend downwards and hospitalizations stabilize throughout Los Angeles County, UCLA has opted to drop their indoor mask requirement starting Monday.
Nipsey Hussle to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
A massive turnout was expected in Hollywood Monday as rapper Nipsey Hussle was set to posthumously receive a star on the Walk of Fame, nearly three years after he was fatally shot.
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