California expands worker protections
The state of California has passed a sweeping worker protection bill that makes it harder for companies to avoid paying minimum wage and overtime. Here's who the "Uber law" affects.
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Body of ex-WWE star found on California's Venice Beach
Shad Gaspard went missing while swimming with his son over the weekend.
Newsom expected to sign new legislation for "gig workers"
California Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign new legislation intended to help the Legion of Independent Workers in the so-called gig economy. The law would make "gig workers" eligible for benefits. But companies like Uber, Lyft, and Doordash are spending big, trying to put the brakes on the bill. Carter Evans reports.
U.N. prepares for landmark climate summit
President Trump is vowing to block an auto emissions rule in California that would put in place stricter regulations than at the federal level. Meanwhile, world leaders are preparing to meet in New York City for the U.N.'s landmark climate summit. Mark Hertsgaard, environmental correspondent for The Nation, joins CBSN to discuss what could be the most significant week for climate change since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015.
Trump blocking California from stricter emissions standards
President Trump said he is revoking California's ability to set its own auto emissions standards. As Ben Tracy reports, how this plays out in California, will have a nationwide impact.
California coast threatened by soil erosion
Threatened by soil erosion, California's coast faces what scientists say is the inevitable future of expensive projects to protect homes and nature. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Oncologist reacts after stem cells destroyed
Dozens of children fighting cancer lost a vital safety net, after the accidental destruction of their frozen stem cells at California hospital. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles said a freezer storing the blood stem cells malfunctioned earlier this month. The cells of 56 pediatric cancer patients were lost. Carter Evans reports and Dr. David Agus comments on why the loss of these cells is so devastating.
The Dish: Pasta master Evan Funke
Evan Funke grew up in Southern California, the son of an Oscar-winning special effects photographer. But he decided to make his magic with food. After working with Wolfgang Puck at the iconic Spago in Beverly Hills, he headed off to study pasta making in Italy. Now, his creations are on the menu at his Felix Trattoria in Venice, California. This week, he released his debut cookbook "American Sfoglino" teaching readers how to make artisanal pasta at home.
California man accused of spying for China
A Northern California man has been arrested, accused of being a top secret spy for China. Jeff Pegues has the undercover video that led to the bust, amid a growing intelligence threat from across the globe.
California law would let NCAA athletes get paid
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill that will allow NCAA college athletes to hire agents and seek endorsements. The move is already being disputed by the NCAA, which says it will destroy the league. Dennis Dodd, national football writer for CBSSports.com, joins CBSN AM to explain what it means for future athletes.
Cannabis café offers marijuana with meals
At the Lowell Café in West Hollywood, California, you can order pot to pair with your meal. KCAL-TV's Jeff Nguyen reports.
Inside America's first cannabis cafe
At Lowell Farms Cafe in West Hollywood, California, customers can order marijuana as well as standard food and drinks. CBS News' Chris Martinez checked it out on opening night.
Trillions of microplastics in California waters
A new study finds that more than 7 trillion pieces of microplastics have been found in California waterways, including the Los Angeles River. Scientists have discovered contaminants sometimes no larger than a grain of salt. CBSN Los Angeles' Stacey Butler reports.
Teen throws birthdays for homeless kids
An estimated 2.5 million children in the U.S. are homeless, according to the American Institutes for Research. Their lives are far from normal – but one California teenager has made it her mission to change that, one birthday party at a time. Her project, No Birthday Left Behind, includes a face painter and a puppeteer, and strives to give the kids a special day. Janet Shamlian reports.
Football player named Homecoming Queen
California teen Samantha Segura-Veliz wears many hats — one his a football helmet, and one is a crown. She's the only girl to play varsity football at her school — and she just won Homecoming Queen.
Chowchilla kidnapping parole hearing
We’re hearing from victims of one of the country’s most notorious and bizarre mass kidnappings. More than 40 years ago, 26 California children and their driver were taken from a school bus and buried alive. One of the three kidnappers has a parole hearing Tuesday morning. The abductions took place in central California city of Chowchilla. David Begnaud reports.
PG&E to cut power to prevent fires
Pacific Gas and Electric will shut off power to more than 800,000 customers in 34 counties in California to reduce the risk of wildfire amid dry and windy conditions.
PG&E to cut power to prevent fires
Pacific Gas and Electric will shut off power to more than 800,000 customers in 34 counties in California to reduce the risk of wildfire amid dry and windy conditions. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
PG&E begins power outage in California
People in California could be without electricity for days. PG&E started shutting off power overnight in more than half of California's 58 counties in what the company is calling an "unprecedented wildfire danger." Roughly 800,000 customers are expected to be impacted. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Power cut in California to prevent wildfires
An unprecedented safety shutoff has cut power to nearly a million people in California. Pacific Gas and Electric says it is trying to prevent wildfires. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Calif. wildfires: Backlash as PG&E cuts power
At least half a dozen wildfires are burning across California. Forecasters say high winds and low humidity are increasing the risk. Those conditions prompted the state's largest power utility, PG&E, to shut off electricity to more than 700,000 customers. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Wildfire rages in California mobile home park
Extreme winds and hot, dry weather have California on edge as they’ve combined to fuel several wildfires across the state. Utility companies have intentionally cut power to over a million people to prevent more fires. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Wildfires erupt in California
Eight active wildfires are burning across California, days after power was shut off to hundreds of thousands of people in an effort to prevent fires. Errol Barnett reports from Porter Ranch.
Behind the 1976 Chowchilla kidnapping
We're getting a rare look at evidence from one of the largest mass kidnappings in U.S. history, more than 40 years later. Three masked gunmen seized a bus carrying 26 children and their driver in 1976. The kidnappers drove them 100 miles from Chowchilla, California, to a rock quarry and buried the children and the driver alive. David Begnaud previews his "48 Hours" report, which airs Saturday, Oct. 12, 10/9c.
Chowchilla kidnapper denied parole
Fred Woods, one of the men convicted in the Chowchilla kidnappings, was denied parole this week. He and two other men abducted 26 children from a school bus and buried them alive in 1976. "CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud joined CBSN AM to discuss the case being featured in this week's "48 Hours."
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