As Seal Beach tourist Charles McMillian strolled down Main Street this month – wearing his distinctive white-framed glasses – a couple stopped to greet him. “Oh, they just wanted to thank me for my testimony,” McMillian explained with a shrug as he took a seat outside Old Town Cafe. A few months ago, the 61-year-old
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Dashcam video captured a man robbing and assaulting a grandfather at gunpoint in South El Monte, while he was stopped at a gas station on his Lyft route.
Shomrei Torah Synagogue in West Hills is one of many synagogues presenting a Shavuot study night and services online this year. The Jewish festival brings to mind the giving of the Torah and the Ten Commandments. Treats to eat for Shavuot include cheese blintzes, cheesecake and other dairy foods. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles
A party-goer at the Malibu house where a deck collapsed is now suing the homeowner.
Several hundred people took to the streets in the Westwood area Saturday to demonstrate in support of Palestinians amid the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas in Gaza as well as the forced displacement of Palestinians living in the Sheikh Jarrah of Jerusalem. The demonstration was dubbed “Nakba 73: Resistance Until Liberation” and took place
Los Angeles County public health officials reported 583 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,236,988 as of Friday, May 14. Officials reported 17 new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total 24,074 deaths since tracking began. There were nine fewer hospitalizations reported since Wednesday, increasing the official count
An estimated 1 million California households that are struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic have yet to tap into two state programs aimed at keeping them out of poverty. The Golden State Stimulus provides low-income Californians and others a one-time payment of $600 for those who make less than $30,000 a year and filed tax returns using a
When Samantha Raahauge found a stranger in the front seat of her 2007 Honda Civic trying to jam a shaved key into the ignition and steal the vehicle, she was infuriated.
Federal prosecutors said Thursday that they have filed charges against 11 alleged drug dealers in cases in which a dozen people died of fentanyl overdoses throughout Southern California in an effort to curb a growing number of deaths caused by the powerful synthetic opioid. Named in 11 separate indictments, the individuals facing drug charges related
Struggling small-business owners throughout Southern California are applauding Gov. Newsom’s plan to expand a grant program aimed at keeping them afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Many mom-and-pop businesses have been hammered by costs associated with on-again/off-again closures and constantly shifting safety guidelines aimed at protecting employees and customers. On Thursday, Newsom said he will ask
Get ready for a wild week, or two, of waves. Back-to-back-to-back swells are expected to roar into Southern California, a welcome visitor for surfers but also concerning because of the potential for hazardous conditions. The first in a series of swells started picking up late today, May 12, creating 4-foot to 6-foot surf at south-facing
An Irvine name surrendered to federal agents Friday after allegedly using $5 million in fraudulent coronavirus assistance loans to buy a Ferrari, Bentley and Lamborghini. Stacey Butler reports.
California’s decades-old dream of building a coastal trail that covers all 1,230 miles from Mexico to Oregon is about 70% complete, but that accomplishment comes with good news and bad news. A detailed map unveiled online Wednesday, May 12, shows numerous long stretches where you can walk or bike along the shore, like the 23-mile
VAN NUYS >> Criminal charges were filed Tuesday against a man accused of firebombing the Los Angeles Police Department’s Topanga Station. Jonathon Rosin, 24, of Canoga Park, pleaded not guilty to one felony count each of use of destructive device and explosive to injure/destroy and arson of an inhabited structure or property, according to the
Laurie Perez reports from Malibu where a deck collapse with more than 15 people on it.
As McDonald’s prepares to welcome more customers back for in-person dining, franchisees are gearing up to hire thousands of workers in Southern California. But the competition to snag those employers will be fierce. After a year of lockdowns and COVID-19 restrictions, burger chains and other business are desperate to hire, with many offering higher wages and
Lamarion Upchurch was a popular kid, member of his high school football team and a member of a talented dance group that entertained around the Southland. Dectives now trying to determine why someone shot him along with two other friends. Laurie Perez reports.
Los Angeles County public health officials reported 179 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,235,797 as of Monday, May 10. Officials reported four new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total 24,003 deaths since tracking began. There were 11 fewer hospitalizations reported since Thursday, reducing the official count
Despite losing her ability to sing to Parkinson’s disease, multi-Grammy award winner Linda Ronstadt isn’t being silenced by her condition. Paul Magers reports. Subscribe to CBS Los Angeles for more updates now: http://www.youtube.com/CBSLA Official Site: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSLA Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSLA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSLA
LOS ANGELES — The judge overseeing the public corruption case involving ex-Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar agreed Monday to put off the trial until next year. Citing concerns over issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, attorney schedules and voluminous evidentiary materials, prosecutors and defense lawyers filed a stipulation to start the trial on May