Bond Fire explodes overnight near Los Angeles
The so-called "Bond Fire" erupted in Silverado Canyon overnight, forcing thousands of residents in the area to flee. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from the devastating scene.
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Couple arrested for flying despite positive COVID tests
"They knowingly boarded a flight aware of their positive COVID-19 test results, placing the passengers of the flight in danger of death," Kauai police said.
Dive boat captain charged with manslaughter
Jerry Boylan, the captain of a scuba diving boat that caught fire and sank off the coast of California last year, killing 34 people who were trapped below deck, was indicted Tuesday on federal manslaughter charges for one of the deadliest maritime disasters in recent U.S. history. CBS Los Angeles reports.
California warns of "drastic actions" amid pandemic
California Governor Gavin Newsom is warning of "drastic actions" to curb a growing surge surge in new coronavirus infections. Hospitalizations have increased by 89% in two weeks. Jeremy B. White, co-writer of Politico's California Playbook, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest on local efforts to combat the spread.
Captain charged with manslaughter in boat fire that killed 34
The indictment alleges that Captain Jerry Boylan caused the deaths of 33 passengers and one crew member "by his misconduct, negligence and inattention to his duties."
Los Angeles health official on county's COVID response
Los Angeles County is instituting new COVID-19 restrictions, which will be the strictest in the state of California. Watch Los Angeles County Public Health director Barbara Ferrer update reporters on the new restrictions, set to go into effect Monday.
COVID rules force 49ers to play "home" games in Arizona
"We're all humans just like everyone else, and it's a big deal to leave your family for the whole month of December," head coach Kyle Shanahan said.
Recent podcast examines 1996 unsolved case
A popular podcast has heated up a case about a college freshman that vanished after attending a party at California Polytechnic State University in 1996. Police have had a prime suspect since the beginning, but no one has been charged with her disappearance. Jonathan Vigliotti reports for "48 Hours."
Crews rescue hiker pinned for hours by boulder
The California Highway Patrol came to the rescue of a hiker who was pinned by a falling boulder while he was out in the mountains near Calistoga. Jamie Yuccas shares his story.
Thousands in SoCal without power on Thanksgiving due to fire risk
Southern California Edison considering blackouts for more than 88,000 customers to avoid sparking a blaze as Santa Ana winds expected to pick up.
Kamala Harris calls teen artist
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris called a teen artist from California whose painting of her went viral.
Young adults move back in with parents
For the first time since the Great Depression, a majority of young adults are now living with their parents. Nearly 3 million U.S. adults moved back in with their parents or grandparents in March and April. “CBS This Morning” spoke to four of these adults about what it's been like to move back in with their parents. Laura Hopkins left a teaching job in Mexico to move back in with her parents in California. Eric Rivera left New York City after getting laid off to live with his parents in New Jersey. Will Francis moved out of his apartment in Los Angeles and back into his childhood home in Alabama. Chrissy Walker left New York City to work from her parents' home in Texas.
Starbucks workers' pep talk for boy in chemo
9-year-old Cole, who has leukemia, stops by Starbucks in Lake Elsinore, California, before every chemotherapy session, because the employees there give him a pep talk. "You got this," one worker named Eddie cheered as Cole's mom Debbie filmed the kind gesture.
Widespread fraud in California prison system
California's system for paying unemployment benefits is so dysfunctional that the state approved tens of thousands of claims for well-known convicted inmates, costing the state at least $140 million. CBS Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel reports.
Massive unemployment fraud found in California prisons: Prosecutors
California has paid out at least $140 million in benefits and at least 158 claims have been filed for 133 inmates on death row, according to Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert.
Spike in COVID hospitalizations in California
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said hospitalizations have risen 81% over the last two weeks and ICU hospitalizations are up 57% in the same time period. Watch his remarks here.
California's COVID-19 hospitalizations rise 81% over 2 weeks
California's top health officials also said ICU hospitalizations are up 57.1% in the same time period as many states grapple with a surge of coronavirus cases.
GM drops out of air pollution lawsuit against California
Automaker had sided with the Trump administration in a bid to block California from setting clean-air standards.
At least 2 dead in stabbing rampage at San Jose church
Police say homeless people had been brought inside to get them out of the cold.
Heirloom beans, from Napa Valley to your mailbox
Rancho Gordo, in California's Napa Valley, doesn't sell you garden-variety beans. Their heirloom beans, many from small Mexican villages where the seeds are revered like old family recipes, are a hit with upscale restaurants and a mail-order clientele. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti asks owner Steve Sando to spill the beans about his success.
States issue new restrictions amid COVID surge
Several states across the U.S. are issuing new restrictions in a desperate attempt to slow the surge of coronavirus infections. California has issued a 10 p.m. curfew and in Minnesota, bars and restaurants have to close for a month. Danya Bacchus has more.
California curfew goes into effect Saturday as COVID-19 cases spike
The newest restrictions require people not on essential errands to stay home from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. through December 21.
California governor issues curfew as coronavirus cases rise
The order, which goes into effect Saturday, stops gatherings and non-essential work between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. in areas where transmission of the virus is widespread.
Inmate who fought California wildfires now faces deportation
When Bounchan Keola finished his duties, locals applauded him. "For the first time in my life, I felt good about myself," he said.
Naya Rivera's family files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of Naya Rivera has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after the actress' tragic drowning death in California this summer, claiming Ventura County officials failed to warn swimmers about the dangers of Lake Piru. CBS Los Angeles reports.
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