Lori Loughlin begins prison sentence in college admissions scandal
Loughlin, 56, reported to a federal prison in Northern California on Friday.
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Voters to decide ballot initiatives
Washington Post political reporter Dave Weigel spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about some of the initiatives on state ballots this year, including potential new rules for gig economy workers, legalizing marijuana and psychedelic drugs, and removing clauses about slavery and indentured servitude from state constitutions.
California fires 2020: Homes burn, thousands evacuated
A heat wave helped fuel a ferocious spate of fires, costing people their homes and so much more.
Firefighters rescue little owl from California wildfire
A crew with the Orange County Fire Authority saved a little owl from the Silverado Fire, an official said.
COVID positivity rate trending "modestly" up, California governor says
Governor Gavin Newsom said the state is seeing a 5.9% increase in new ICU admissions and a 4.7% increase in new hospitalizations amid a fall surge of COVID-19.
Wind-driven wildfires force evacuations
Two firefighters are critically injured during wind-driven wildfires in Orange County, California. Jonathan Vigliotti is on the front lines as thousands of people are forced to evacuate.
California governor on reopening theme parks
California Governor Gavin Newsom addressed the unique challenges of reopening dozen of theme parks in the state and cited an "increased risk" of people gathering and spreading the coronavirus. Watch his remarks here.
Wildfires explode in California, forcing more than 60,000 evacuations
Two wildfires are raging out of control in Orange County. At least two firefighters have been hospitalized with severe burns.
Southern California wildfire forces 60,000 to evacuate
Tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes in Orange County as the Silverado Fire becomes the latest wildfire to ravage Southern California. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
Wildfire threat & tropical storm forecast
Fierce winds are raising concerns about wildfires in California. Meanwhile in the Caribbean, Tropical Storm Zeta continues to strengthen. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with details.
Hurricane force gusts prompt extremely critical fire risk in California
Meanwhile, record shattering cold brings heavy snow and wind chills below zero to Colorado.
Extreme weather slams the West
Powerful winds are expected to hit parts of California, and could lead to hundreds of thousands without power. Meanwhile, Colorado continues to battle ferocious wildfires that have scorched some 300 square miles. CBS News' meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli has the latest.
California court says Uber, Lyft drivers are employees, not contractors
The decision is a major milestone in the transportation companies' labor battle with the state.
Homeless California students could fill Dodger Stadium 5 times, study says
The report, released Wednesday by UCLA's Center for the Transformation of Schools, found the number of homeless students has risen by 50% in the last 10 years.
Sheriff's department to pair therapists with deputies on mental health calls
The program aims to reduce the risk of deadly confrontations with people who are in distress.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
Professor to present findings questioning whether Epstein killed himself
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
