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The Hotel Figueroa was completely financed and built by a trailblazing group of women in 1926, and its legacy lives on.
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The Hotel Figueroa was completely financed and built by a trailblazing group of women in 1926, and its legacy lives on.
The Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest in the nation, was forced to close for three days as tens of thousands of support staff and teachers walked off the job to protest low wages.
The National Weather Service says the Los Angeles area saw its largest tornado in about 40 years. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joins us from Montebello, California, to discuss the damage from the storm and the surprise from the residents.
A rare tornado hit the Los Angeles area, injuring one person and causing damage to several buildings. Cellphone video captured the tornado, which the National Weather Service gave an EF-1 ranking. Janet Shamlian reports.
Another atmospheric river hit California on Tuesday -- the 12th such storm since late December. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joined us from Los Angeles to discuss the damage and how residents are coping with the deadly storms.
Nearly half a million students are out of the classroom in Los Angeles due to a three-day strike. Carter Evans joins John Dickerson to discuss.
Support staff for Los Angeles public schools has gone on strike, demanding higher wages and more hours for part-time staff. The teachers union is also picketing in solidarity, closing schools for some 400,000 students. Carter Evans reports.
More than 500,000 students in Los Angeles, the country’s second-largest school district, are home from school because of a three-day strike. Some 30,000 support staff are leading the strike, and 35,000 teachers are joining them in solidarity in the fight for higher salaries. Chris Evans reports.
Los Angeles Unified School District workers began a three-day strike Tuesday, shutting down the second-largest school system in the country. About 30,000 non-teaching support workers walked off the job over stalled contract talks. The teachers union asked its 35,000 members to also walk out in solidarity. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Kara Finnstrom joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss.
Unless a deal can be made, Los Angeles public schools will be shut down Tuesday as workers are set to go on strike. Los Angeles Times education reporter Howard Blume joins CBS News to discuss the latest.
Peloton is standing by a controversial TV ad for the company's pricey stationary bikes despite a flurry of online criticism. Detractors say the spot promotes unhealthy views on women's body image and marriage. CBSN Los Angeles' tech expert Jessica Naziri has the latest.
Balwani's lawyers appealed a ruling that triggered an automatic delay of his prison reporting date.
The latest storm system to hit California has moved on but the risk of flooding remains high in many parts of the state. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joins Elaine Quijano and Lana Zak with the latest.
This is the 11th atmospheric river to hit the state this season, leaving many residents in the dark and forcing thousands to evacuate.
Unless a deal is reached, about 30,000 teachers' aides, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff are set to strike next week, and teachers will join them in solidarity.
In December, an L.A. jury convicted the disgraced former Hollywood mogul of sexually assaulting one woman, but deadlocked on counts involved two other alleged victims.
In this rare, extended interview with one of our most gifted actors, Al Pacino sat down with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz to discuss his methods and his training at the Actors Studio, and talked about how the New York-based actors community not only shaped his craft but also revolutionized the profession, on both stage and screen. Thanks to the Actors Studio West in Los Angeles.
A 14-year-old aspiring fashion designer from Brooklyn, New York, is has the opportunity of a lifetime: having her shoe line featured in the Oscars gift suite this weekend. CBS News anchors Nikki Battiste and Elaine Quijano spoke with Amira-Dior Traynham-Artis about her whirlwind experience.
The officers were hospitalized in stable condition, officials said.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King visits Spotify's Los Angeles campus and sits down exclusively with CEO and founder Daniel Ek ahead of a major announcement about the audio streaming service.
The senior rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles says "Jew hatred" is often promulgated by other marginalized communities – and ignores our common humanity.
Tribal leaders, scientists and conservation advocates buried the lion in the mountains where the big cat once roamed.
At least two people struck by gunfire were hospitalized in critical condition, police said on Sunday. Two more were in serious condition.
The 36th Kids' Choice Awards takes place on March 4 in Los Angeles. Nate Burleson and social media influencer Charli D'Amelio, who are co-hosting the awards, give us a behind-the-scenes look at the preparations for Saturday at the Microsoft Theatre.
With two World Series rings, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts has proven he is one of the best in baseball. Betts is also driven to succeed in business, and is focused on raising money to help disadvantaged kids reach their potential. Jericka Duncan reports.