California insurers drop homeowners facing wildfire threats

One homeowner said her insurance payments "went from $1,500 per year to over $4,800" because of where she lives.

• Oct 21, 2020

Sheriff's new approach to mental health calls

The Nevada County Sheriff's Office in California will now team up a licensed therapist with a deputy to respond to certain 911 calls that are not crime-related. Sheriff Shannan Moon joins CBSN to talk about the pilot program that aims to reduce the risk of deadly confrontations with people in mental health crisis.

• Oct 21, 2020
• 9:44

California's reopening rules for theme parks

Theme parks like Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood will have to wait until their counties reach the least restrictive "yellow" tier, according to the state's new guidelines released this week. CBS Los Angeles has the details.

• Oct 20, 2020
• 1:06

Disneyland and other theme parks face strict reopening guidelines

Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood will have to wait until their counties reach the least restrictive yellow tier before they can reopen with limited capacity.

• Oct 20, 2020

Ballot drop box fire prompts investigation for suspected arson

More than 200 ballots were in the damaged ballot box, the mayor of Baldwin Park said.

• Oct 20, 2020

Missing hiker found alive in Zion National Park

An experienced hiker from California was stranded in Utah's Zion National Park for nearly two weeks before she was rescued over the weekend. Carter Evans has her story.

• Oct 19, 2020
• 1:33

California mom found safe 12 days after vanishing in national park

The 38-year-old was last seen in Utah's Zion National Park on October 6. She is recovering after suffering a head injury and being stranded without food.

• Oct 19, 2020

Mother who went missing reunited with family

Crews have located Holly Suzanne Courtier, a Woodland Hills, California, mother who was last seen at Utah's Zion National Park on October 6. CBS Los Angeles' Hermela Aregawi reports.

• Oct 18, 2020
• 1:49

Trump trails Biden in key battleground states

President Trump is back on the campaign trail, making stops in Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada and California over the weekend. But a CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows him trailing Joe Biden in key states. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Oct 18, 2020
• 4:00

California's battle over unauthorized drop boxes

The California GOP is at the center of a national discussion after placing unauthorized ballot boxes in locations across the state. Earlier this week, the state's attorney general and secretary of state filed a cease-and-desist order for the removal of the unauthorized boxes, saying they are causing concerns over voter security. Co-writer of the California Playbook and reporter covering California politics at Politico, Jeremy B. White, joins CBSN with more on the brewing legal battle.

• Oct 17, 2020
• 8:26

Shark Lab tags record number of sharks off Southern California coast

"This year there were just more sharks around," said the lab's director. "And the question is why."

• Oct 17, 2020

California: GOP can no longer deploy "unauthorized" drop boxes

But the state GOP said Padilla and Becerra "didn't know the facts and didn't bother to learn them before accusing us" of wrongdoing.

• Oct 16, 2020

In reversal, Trump approves California's request for wildfire relief

More than 9,000 firefighters are still actively fighting 12 major and eight minor fires across the state.

• Oct 16, 2020

Trump administration rejects California fires disaster declaration

The governor's office says it will appeal the decision and that the request meets all requirements for the declaration.

• Oct 16, 2020

Portland and Oakland sue over use of federal agents at protests

The suit alleges that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department are overstepping constitutional limits in their use of federal law enforcement officers to tamp down on protests.

• Oct 16, 2020

U.S. wine industry faces multitude of threats

The West Coast wildfires have devastated about 30 wineries in California's Napa Valley, and many winery owners say it will be a long time before they fully recover. The pandemic has also caused these vineyards to take a substantial financial hit. Contributing writer for The Washington Post and former winery owner Tim Carl joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Oct 15, 2020
• 7:52

Teens come together to create podcast during pandemic

Four California teenagers have created a podcast to share their experiences amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamie Yuccas has their story.

• Oct 15, 2020
• 1:34

Scott Peterson's murder convictions to be reexamined

The California Supreme Court has ordered a second look at Scott Peterson's conviction for killing his pregnant wife and unborn son. CBS station KOVR-TV reports court documents show his case will be reexamined due to a potential issue with a juror.

• Oct 15, 2020
• 1:10

New reported jetpack sighting near LAX

For the second time in six weeks, an airline pilot reported seeing a jetpack flying near an aircraft approaching Los Angeles International Airport. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Oct 15, 2020
• 1:32

California GOP won't remove unofficial ballot drop boxes

"We're going to continue with the program because it complies with the law," California GOP general counsel Tom Hiltachk said.

• Oct 15, 2020

Largest meth bust in DEA history made in California

The 2,224 pounds of meth was seized during an investigation of a drug-trafficking organization with ties to the Sinaloa cartel.

• Oct 15, 2020

Officials order removal of illegal drop boxes

California's Secretary of State issued a cease-and-desist order, telling the state's GOP to remove illegal ballot drop boxes by Thursday. But, the party isn't backing down, citing the state's "ballot harvesting" law. CBS News campaign reporter Musadiq Bidar joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Oct 13, 2020
• 6:45

California elections officials order GOP to remove drop ballot boxes

Secretary of State Alex Padilla orders California GOP to remove illegal ballot drop boxes that appeared over the weekend. A party spokesman says they'll see him "in court."

• Oct 14, 2020

Marine relieved of duty after deadly AAV accident in California

The amphibious assault vehicle was carrying 15 Marines and one sailor when it sank off the coast of San Clemente Island earlier this summer.

• Oct 13, 2020

Lakers mural honors Kobe Bryant

The finishing touch has been made to a Lakers mural in Southern California after the team won the 2020 NBA championship on Sunday. The late Kobe Bryant can be seen holding the championship trophy atop the art display that has become a mecca for sports fans. CBS Los Angeles' Joy Benedict speaks with artist Gus Zermeno.

• Oct 13, 2020
• 2:28

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