Plastic straw ban expanding in Los Angeles
Getting a plastic straw at restaurants in Southern California will get more difficult this week as the ban expands in Los Angeles. CBSN Los Angeles' Kara Finnstrom reports.
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Homeless singer reportedly gets offer
Emily Zamourka, a homeless woman who dazzled the internet with her incredible opera singing in a Los Angeles subway station, has reportedly been offered a recording contract. "CBS This Morning" has details.
34th horse dies at Santa Anita Park
Satchel Paige, a 3-year-old gelding, was euthanized at Santa Anita Park this weekend -- the 34th horse to die there since December 2018. The horse, named for the legendary baseball Hall-of-Famer, suffered an injury to his left leg during the fifth race, officials said. CBSN Los Angeles' Jeff Nguyen reports.
McAfee's 2019 list of most dangerous celebs
Actress Alexis Bledel has been bookish and sweet on "Gilmore Girls" and "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants." But she's dangerous, according to cybersecurity firm McAfee, because users who search for her name are likely to land on websites that carry viruses or malware. CBSN Los Angeles has the rest of the list.
Extreme heat, fire warnings in Southern California
Residents in Southern California are bracing for more high temperatures as Santa Ana winds are increasing the threat of wildfires. CBSN Los Angeles' Kandiss Crone reports.
Santa Ana winds increase fire risk in SoCal
Strong winds and gusts are threatening to spark more wildfires in Southern California as residents look ahead to possible a third week of blazes. CBSN Los Angeles' Greg Mills reports.
Greta Thunberg joins climate rally in L.A.
Teen activist Greta Thunberg joined hundreds of people in a youth-led climate rally in Los Angeles on Friday. She marched with Youth Climate Strike Los Angeles and pointed to California's spate of wildfires as evidence that major policy changes are needed.
Starbucks' 2019 holiday cups & menu
The coffee chain announced that their signature holiday drinks will be available starting Thursday, November 7 - and their much talked-about holiday cups have been unveiled. CBSN Los Angeles reports.
Amazon to debut new grocery stores
Amazon plans to open a new line of grocery stores in California next year, starting in the Woodland Hills neighborhood. The company said the store would be different from Whole Foods and would not compete against Whole Foods.
California tops list of priciest neighborhoods
A new study by PropertyShark ranked the priciest ZIP codes across the U.S. California appeared on the list 91 times, while New York came at a distant second. CBSN Los Angeles reports.
13-year-old accused of threatening school shooting
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Thursday after he allegedly threatened to shoot fellow students at his middle school, Southern California authorities said Friday. When authorities searched the suspect's home, officials added, they found a high-capacity magazine, approximately 100 rounds of ammunition, a map of the school and a list of some students and teachers.
Pink Taco founder Harry Morton has died
Harry Morton, the founder of the Pink Taco restaurant chain, was found dead Saturday age age 38. Morton was found unconscious in his home in Beverly Hills by his younger brother. The cause of death is not currently known. CBSN Los Angeles reports.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping tips
With consumer confidence up in 2019, shoppers are expected to spend big this holiday season, kicking off with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. CBSN Los Angeles gets some expert advice on what look for, and what to avoid, in the coming days.
Several firefighters hurt in LA explosion
An explosion Saturday at a hash oil manufacturer in downtown Los Angeles injured at least 12 firefighters who had gone inside and on the roof to try to knock down a fire and then had to run for their lives when a ball of flames shot out the building. CBSN Los Angeles' Joy Benedict has the latest.
Several Los Angeles firefighters hurt while fleeing explosion
More than 230 firefighters were called to battle the blaze.
Formerly homeless chef's tiramisu sales soar
Chef Giovanni Bolla once catered to Hollywood's elite, but after the death of his first wife and daughter, he lost everything, including his home. Now, he's spreading hope during the coronavirus pandemic by delivering his signature tiramisu. Farrah Fazal reports.
13 Marines to leave corps after investigation
Most of the Marines who were labeled as criminals in front of their colleagues at Camp Pendleton after a human smuggling probe won't go to court. Six Marines have pleaded guilty to various charges in courts-martial, but 13 decided to leave the corps. CBSN Los Angeles reports.
California GOP flips house seat
On Wednesday, former Navy fighter pilot Mike Garcia won California's special election for the House seat once held by Representative Katie Hill. He's the first Republican in the state to flip a seat held by a Democrat since 1998. Los Angeles Times political writer Mark Barabak joins CBSN with more on the historic win.
Judge orders Los Angeles to move thousands of homeless people
The judge issued a preliminary injunction requiring relocation of an estimated 6,000 to 7,000 people
Hallmark pulls ads showing same-sex couple
Under pressure from a conservative advocacy group, The Hallmark Channel has pulled ads for a wedding-planning website that featured two brides kissing at the altar. The family-friendly network removed the ads because the controversy was a distraction, a spokesperson said in an interview Saturday. CBSN Los Angeles reports.
"All I Want For Christmas" hits No. 1
Twenty-five years after it was released, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" hit the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 list. It's the first time ever that the song has earned the top spot. CBSN Los Angeles reports.
Groom killed at his own wedding reception
A groom was beaten to death by two men who crashed his wedding reception, which was being held Sunday in a backyard east of Los Angeles. Two suspects were arrested hours after 30-year-old Joe Steven Melgoza was found a block from the party suffering from head trauma; he later died. CBSN Los Angeles' Nicole Comstock reports.
Buttigieg and Warren spar at debate
Senator Elizabeth Warren and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg had a heated exchange about fundraising in the sixth Democratic debate. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright, CBS News political contributor and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran join to discuss.
Democratic debate recap
Mayor Pete Buttigieg sparred with Senator Elizabeth Warren over high-dollar fundraisers and with Senator Amy Klobuchar about impeachment in the sixth Democratic debate. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins from the spin room in Los Angeles, while Elaine Quijano anchors coverage with CBS News political analyst and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright, CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper for post-debate analysis and coverage.
New charges against Weinstein in L.A.
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was charged with sexual assault in Los Angeles Monday over allegations he assaulted two women there in 2013. The new charges came the same day his criminal trial in New York got underway.
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