More than 20 lawns on a street in San Jose, California, have been poisoned by vandals, resulting in lawns with streaks and patches of dead grass

More than 20 lawns on a street in San Jose, California, have been poisoned by vandals, resulting in lawns with streaks and patches of dead grass

• Mar 25, 2014
• 1:25

For golfers in drought-stricken southern Calif., being stuck in the rough could be a big hazard

Investigators were baffled over what caused fires at two California golf courses until a theory was presented that golf clubs hitting rocks sparked the blazes. Teri Okita reports.

• Mar 23, 2014
• 1:58

A camera was rolling as a woman was attacked at a Walmart store in San Bernardino

A camera was rolling as a woman was attacked at a Walmart store in San Bernardino, California. KCAL's Tom Wait reports.

• Mar 21, 2014
• 1:51

The hills above Carlsbad, Calif. are filled with colorful flowers

The hills above Carlsbad, Calif. are filled with colorful flowers. Ranunculus have been blooming on the flower fields for 25 years.

• Mar 20, 2014
• 0:30

Ben Tracy reports on how the anchors reacted to the shaking

The 4.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked the Los Angeles area struck while several TV stations were on the air with early-morning local news. Ben Tracy reports on how the anchors reacted to the shaking.

• Mar 18, 2014
• 2:13

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit a normally-quiet fault line in Los Angeles Monday morning

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit a normally-quiet fault line in Los Angeles Monday morning. No one was hurt and there was no major damage. Norah O'Donnell reports.

• Mar 18, 2014
• 0:34

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake, centered in the Santa Monica mountains, was felt across a 150-mile stretch of southern California

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake, centered in the Santa Monica mountains, was felt across a 150-mile stretch of southern California. It was the largest quake to hit the Los Angeles area in five years, but it caused no major damage. Ben Tracy reports.

• Mar 17, 2014
• 1:43

Three years after an earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan, residents in a small town that lost nearly everything got back something precious. Students in California raised money to bring a boat that floated across the Pacific Ocean to its owners in Japan.

Three years after an earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan, residents in a small town that lost nearly everything got back something precious. Students in California raised money to bring a boat that floated across the Pacific Ocean to its owners in Japan. John Blackstone reports.

• Mar 13, 2014
• 2:17

The USPS claims that marijuana dealers are increasingly using the postal service to send packages of pot

The USPS claims that marijuana dealers are increasingly using the postal service to send packages of pot. As one Sacramento, Calif., man found out, the sellers are using false identities for the return address. KOVR's Steve Large reports.

• Mar 13, 2014
• 1:23

Bob Wick’s photos do more than describe the most recent addition to the California Coastal National Monument -- they take you there

Bob Wick’s photos do more than describe the most recent addition to the California Coastal National Monument -- they take you there. As an amateur photographer, Wick’s images propelled a two-year grassroots campaign to protect the rugged stretch of the Mendocino County Coastline. President Barack Obama designated the area a national monument this week. Bill Whitaker reports.

• Mar 12, 2014
• 2:34

A Calif. shop owner claims it has helped people lose weight and boost energy

A Calif. shop owner concocted a cleanse that combines yoga and a 4-day "ice cream diet" which claims to have helped people lose weight and boost energy. CBS 2’s Greg Mills reports.

• Mar 12, 2014
• 1:50

President Obama officially declares Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands, a coastline north of San Francisco, as a national monument

President Obama officially declared Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands, a coastline north of San Francisco, as a national monument.

• Mar 11, 2014
• 3:27

No damage or injuries are reported after a 6.9 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Northern California

No damage or injuries are reported after a 6.9 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Northern California. Anthony Mason reports.

• Mar 10, 2014
• 0:20

While Gov. Jerry Brown has made achievements in balancing the state's budget, California has a major deficit in its public employee and teacher pensions. The governor talks about how the challenge inspired him to run for re-election

While Gov. Jerry Brown has made achievements in balancing the state's budget, California has a major deficit in its public employee and teacher pensions. The governor speaks with Scott Pelley about how the challenge of solving the pensions problem inspired him to run for re-election.

• Mar 6, 2014
• 2:13

Adrianna Weingold reports you no longer can “vape” in bars, nightclubs, parks and restaurants

The Los Angeles City Council has extended the restrictions on smoking tobacco to e-cigarettes. KCAL 9’s Adrianna Weingold reports you no longer can “vape” in bars, nightclubs, parks and restaurants.

• Mar 5, 2014
• 1:38

A group of nine public school students are suing the State of California, claiming state laws mandating teacher seniority end up protecting incompetent teachers

A group of nine public school students are suing the State of California, claiming state laws mandating teacher seniority end up protecting incompetent teachers. Bill Whitaker takes a look at what's at stake for school officials, teachers, and students.

• Mar 5, 2014
• 3:38

California governor battling recall effort

California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom and his allies are preparing to fight against a recall effort that appears to have gathered enough signatures to move forward. Sophia Bollag, California politics reporter for The Sacramento Bee, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss how Newsom is trying to counter the effort to oust him from office.

• Mar 17, 2021
• 6:37

Surfers in Redondo Beach, Calif., ignored health officials’ warnings and paddled out

Surfers in Redondo Beach, Calif., ignored health officials’ warnings and paddled out to catch some waves thought to have been caused by storms moving through the area.

• Mar 3, 2014
• 0:34

Residents of areas that were evacuated due to a high risk of mudslides have been allowed to return. Many of them spent the day cleaning up heaps of mud that have engulfed their homes.

Residents of areas that were evacuated due to a high risk of mudslides have been allowed to return. Many of them spent the day cleaning up heaps of mud that have engulfed their homes. John Blackstone reports.

• Mar 2, 2014
• 2:21

Brandon Scott reports on the growing debate about what to do with the seemingly endless forest of trees killed by the fire

It’s been six months since the third largest wildfire in California’s history burned more than 400 square miles of forest near Yosemite National Park. Brandon Scott reports on the growing debate about what to do with the seemingly endless forest of trees killed by the fire.

• Mar 1, 2014
• 3:15

A series of storms has dumped loads of rain along the pacific coast. And with that comes the threat of mudslides

A series of storms has dumped loads of rain along the pacific coast. And with that comes the threat of mudslides. John Blackstone reports.

• Mar 1, 2014
• 2:40

California Gov. Jerry Brown tells Scott Pelley the drought affecting his state will have an impact worldwide. He also speaks about why he's running for re-election as governor and whether he'll make another run for the Democratic presidential nomination

California Gov. Jerry Brown tells Scott Pelley the drought affecting his state will have an impact worldwide. He also speaks about why he's running for re-election as governor and whether he'll make another run for the Democratic presidential nomination.

• Feb 28, 2014
• 3:25

Rescue crews have been busy across the state as California deals with the biggest storm to hit the area in nearly three years. More than a thousand homes are under mandatory evacuation in hillside towns threatened by mudslides

Rescue crews have been busy across the state as California deals with the biggest storm to hit the area in nearly three years. More than a thousand homes are under mandatory evacuation in hillside towns threatened by mudslides. Ben Tracy reports.

• Feb 28, 2014
• 2:49

Torrential downpour causing mudslides, flash floods, and wreaking havoc on highways

After months of severe drought conditions, a powerful storm is now drenching much of California with rain and snow. The torrential downpour is causing mudslides, flash floods and wreaking havoc on highways. Bigad Shaban reports on the latest.

• Feb 28, 2014
• 1:14

Disneyland reopening April 30

Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park will reopen with limited capacity starting April 30 after being closed for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. CBS Los Angeles reports.

• Mar 17, 2021
• 0:26

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