Grammy "rescue" flight

JetBlue added an extra flight to "rescue" attendees for this Sunday's 59th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, after thousands of flights were cancelled due to Thursday's snowstorm in the Northeast.

• Feb 10, 2017
• 00:36

Arizona mom deported

Immigration advocates are condemning the president's tough stand against undocumented workers after a new round of deportations. Protesters rallied in Los Angeles Thursday night, following the deportation of one Arizona mom who had been granted leniency during the Obama administration. Carter Evans reports.

• Feb 10, 2017
• 02:35

The Dish: Chris Morningstar

Growing up in California, Kris Morningstar watched his father prepare nightly dinners for the family, eventually taking over the culinary reins himself. He left home intending to study marketing, but the lure of the kitchen called him back. He eventually opened restaurants of his own -- most recently "Terrine," a Los Angeles brasserie known for its New World California cuisine. He's now the founder of the recently launched "Morningstar Gastronomy." Morningstar joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to share his story and some signature dishes.

• Jan 14, 2017
• 04:56

American cheese maker in Taiwan

What do you do when you move to a foreign country and no one makes one of your favorite foods? That's the pickle a Los Angeles foodie found himself in after moving to Taiwan, where he discovered there was no locally-produced cheese. His next move changed his life forever. Mark Albert takes us into his kitchen.

• Jan 14, 2017
• 05:38

"Hollyweed" sign throwback

The New Year started on a high note in Los Angeles after someone changed the famous Hollywood sign to read "Hollyweed," but it's not the first time the legendary letters have been altered. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Jan 2, 2017
• 02:10

Trouble for travelers

More than 100 million Americans are on the move over the holidays, but many have already run into trouble at one of the nation's busiest airports. As Carter Evans reports, Los Angeles has suffered through 716 flight delays and 143 cancellations in just over 36 hours.

• Dec 22, 2016
• 01:47

Wedding day tragedy

What should have been a joyous occasion turned tragic Saturday when a tree fell on a wedding party taking a picture near Los Angeles. At least one person was killed. Mireya Villarreal has more.

• Dec 18, 2016
• 01:33

Kanye West in hospital?

Kanye West has reportedly been checked into a California hospital. This comes after the rapper canceled the rest of his Saint Pablo tour. CBSN's Elaine Quijano and Erica Nochlin, a reporter from KCBS, have more on his reported condition.

• Nov 21, 2016
• 03:39

Earthquake preparations

California leaders are preparing for a potentially massive natural disaster. Hundreds of scientists, engineers and politicians met in Los Angeles to discuss the potential next big California earthquake. Mireya Villarreal has more.

• Nov 20, 2016
• 02:27

Calif. tour bus-truck crash

Federal investigators are working to determine the cause of a horrifying California bus crash on Interstate 10 near Palm Springs. Thirteen people on a tour bus were killed and more than 30 were injured Sunday when the bus, returning to Los Angeles from a casino, plowed into the back of a big rig truck. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Oct 24, 2016
• 02:53

Man spends 589 days picking up trash in park

For nearly 600 days in a row, one man picked up trash in his favorite park through extreme heat, thunderstorms and snow. Jonathan Vigliotti reports for CBS News series’ Eye on Earth: Our Planet in Peril.

• Apr 21, 2021
• 01:33

Man spends more than year cleaning up trash on Los Angeles trail

He estimates he picked up about 12,000 to 15,000 pounds of trash since May 2019.

• Apr 21, 2021

Panic at LAX

A disturbing noise led to panic at Los Angeles international airport. Travelers ran out of the airport after others were screaming about an active shooter. CBS News' Mireya Villarreal has the details.

• Aug 29, 2016
• 03:20

8/22: Evening News

More than 8,000 students in Miami-Dade county started the new school year Monday in the "Zika zone"; thanks to the internet, it's hard to find a brick-and-mortar bookstore where business is going well, let alone one in Midtown Manhattan

• Aug 22, 2016
• 19:57

Firefighting efficiency

The U.S. Forest Service spent $1.7 billion fighting fires that burned a record 10.1 million acres in 2015. But researchers say they spent more than they needed to by fighting fires the wrong way. Carter Evans has more.

• Aug 22, 2016
• 02:39

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's new book

Throughout his career, former Los Angeles Lakers player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been a social and political activist. He boycotted the 1968 Olympics and supported Muhammad Ali's decision to refuse induction into the military during the Vietnam War. He also recently took the stage at the Democratic National Convention. The cultural commentator and best-selling author joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White."

• Aug 22, 2016
• 06:06

California blaze

In California, more than 10,000 firefighters spent the weekend trying to put out six large wildfires. In just one week, these fires fueled by 100 degree temperatures, strong winds and years of drought, destroyed nearly 100,000 acres. Mireya Villareal has a report.

• Aug 21, 2016
• 01:43

California wildfires

More than 10,000 firefighters are battling six large wildfires in California. One fire near Los Angeles is slowly getting under control. Firefighters gained the upper hand on that wildfire, but at least 300 buildings, including 105 single-family homes, were torched. Carter Evans has a report.

• Aug 20, 2016
• 01:59

Devastating wildfires

CBS News' Carter Evans reports on the ongoing California wildfires. Although some areas have lifted evacuation orders, wildfires continue to burn throughout areas east of Los Angeles.

• Aug 20, 2016
• 02:49

Calif. firefighters struggle

KCBS' Jasmine Viel is at on the front lines of the California firefight right by Los Angeles. Viel explains how firefighters are working around the clock to contain the expanding wildfire.

• Aug 18, 2016
• 01:49

80,000 told to evacuate in CA

A dangerous new wildfire in Southern California has exploded in size and now affects more than 80,000 people. The Blue Cut fire covers around 18,000 acres east of Los Angeles. The fire is zero percent contained. Carter Evans reports from Phelan, about 45 miles from Los Angeles.

• Aug 17, 2016
• 02:56

Joseph Gordon-Levitt rocks out

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt surprised commuters with a drum performance at a Los Angeles subway station. CBSN's Reena Ninan has more details on the project that the actor is rocking out for.

• Aug 16, 2016
• 00:47

Dangerous air forms

In the West, extreme heat combined with thick smoke from wildfires, and air pollution from millions of cars, is making the air in some parts of California dangerous to breathe. While the air quality in Los Angeles County has improved over the years, health officials say it still ranks as the most deadliest in America. Mireya Villareal has more.

• Aug 14, 2016
• 01:43

Californians want to keep working from home post-pandemic

A survey by the University of Southern California found that 42% of current, full-time remote workers want to keep working from home.

• Apr 20, 2021

Abdul-Jabbar DNC address

Former professional basketball player and advocate for racial and religious tolerance Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke at the DNC on Thursday night. He voiced his support for Clinton, condemning Trump's anti-Muslim speech.

• Jul 28, 2016
• 02:29

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