Arrests made after death of 15-year-old girl who overdosed in school bathroom
The coroner identified the student who died as Melanie Ramos. Her unidentified friend who also overdosed was expected to recover.
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California mudslides leave trail of devastation
Heavy rains caused fast-moving mudslides east of Los Angeles, damaging homes and burying cars. The mudslides were made worse by the El Dorado wildfire in the same area two years ago. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
Millions affected by September heat wave
California is in its fifth day of record-breaking heat, with power grids stressed and cities preparing for rolling blackouts. Jeff Nguyen reports from Los Angeles.
Western wildfires leave 14,000 people under evacuation orders
The 65-square-mile Mosquito Fire in California is the biggest threat, threatening buildings and blanketing a huge area with thick smoke.
Coastal storm cools California heat wave, dampens wildfire
Parts of Southern California were lashed by severe winds from a tropical storm that brought high humidity, rain and possible flooding to the parched region but also the promise of cooler temperatures after a 10-day heat wave.
2 guns stolen from L.A. home of Rep. Karen Bass
Rep. Karen Bass is running for mayor of Los Angeles.
2 killed in small plane crash in Santa Monica, California
Footage showed the charred wreckage of an aircraft on the tarmac with multiple fire trucks at the scene.
California issues emergency alert as record heat wave strains electrical grid
A record-setting heat wave is making life miserable in the West.
The Weeknd pauses mid-concert to cancel show
The Weeknd canceled a Los Angeles concert on Saturday night – mid-performance. The singer was performing at SoFi Stadium when he stopped to tell the crowd that he had lost his voice and was sorry he couldn't continue.
Calif. wildfires force evacuations
California is on high alert as several wildfires have erupted near Los Angeles and San Diego amid a sweltering heat wave expected to last for the next week. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
California wildfires force evacuations amid heat wave
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday to increase power production, and urged residents to reduce electricity use.
4 million L.A. County residents asked to halt outdoor watering for 15 days
A pipeline that brings Colorado River water to Southern California will undergo emergency repairs next month.
Vanessa Bryant awarded $16M for crash photos
Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa Bryant, was awarded $16 million in a lawsuit where she accused Los Angeles County of negligence and invasion of privacy. She sued over gruesome photos taken at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed her husband and daughter and seven others. Carter Evans has more.
Jury awards Vanessa Bryant $16 million in Kobe Bryant crash site photos trial
A jury ruled that Los Angeles County must pay Kobe Bryant's widow $16 million after deputies and firefighters allegedly took and shared photos of the crash scene.
Cities with the worst traffic in the world
Traffic software company TomTom has listed the places with the worst traffic delays – and, yes, one U.S. city makes the list.
The Dish: Chef Michael Reed
Chef Michael Reed, who owns a popular brunch restaurant in Los Angeles with his wife, tells CBS News correspondent Jamie Wax about how he gives farm-to-table ingredients a whole new meaning.
Vanessa Bryant testifies she fears helicopter crash site photos will surface
The Jan. 26, 2020, crash killed nine people, including the former Lakers star and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.
Bidding wars send rent prices soaring as home sales decline
"I'd never have expected that there'd be a bidding war for a 12-month lease."
Anne Heche dies at 53 following Los Angeles car wreck
Heche got her start in a soap opera before starring in films and on TV, and made headlines for her relationship with comedian Ellen DeGeneres in the '90s.
L.A. superintendent on addressing teacher shortage
Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, says economic hardship, the pandemic and an "unprecedented" wave of retirements are to blame for a shortage of teachers.
Bryant's lawsuit against LA County underway
More than two years after the death of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, and seven others in a helicopter crash, the trial has begun in his widow's lawsuit against Los Angeles County officials. National correspondent Jericka Duncan reports.
Jury selection begins for Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit over crash photos
Vanessa Bryant is suing Los Angeles County public officials for allegedly taking and distributing photos of her late husband's remains.
Sunday Profile: Olivia Newton-John
In an emotional interview at her Los Angeles home, actress, author and singer Olivia Newton-John talks with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King about battling breast cancer for the third time, and the source of her unshakable spirit. (This story originally aired on September 29, 2019.)
Anne Heche hospitalized after car slams into L.A. home, sparks fire
Security video obtained by CBS Los Angeles from a nearby homeowner showed the car speeding down a residential street just moments before the crash.
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