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Stores Prepare For Black Friday During Pandemic, Urge Customers To Shop OnlineBlack Friday is just around the corner. As with most things in 2020, it won't quite be like what it used to be.
More Than $140M In EDD Benefits Paid Out To California Inmates, Investigation FindsIn a letter to the governor this week, the California District Attorney's Statewide EDD Fraud Task Force detailed what their investigation found: more than 35,000 claims filed between March and August in the names of inmates.
LA County Supervisors Uphold Impending Outdoor Dining Ban, Despite Some OppositionThe California Restaurant Association asked a judge to issue a court order that would have prevented L.A. County from suspending outdoor dining.
Joe Biden Introduces New Members Of National Security, Foreign Policy TeamsPresident-elect Joe Biden formally announced Tuesday new members of his national security and foreign policy teams, several of whom are poised to make history if their nominations are approved by the Senate.
Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura Report Increasing COVID-19 Case, Positivity RatesAs of Tuesday evening, 1,034,569 Riverside County residents, 1,045,172 San Bernardino County residents and 257,156 Ventura County residents had been tested for COVID-19.
Orange County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Climb; Officials Continue To Urge Residents To Avoid Holiday GatheringsOrange County COVID-19 numbers continue to climb, and officials are still urging residents not to travel or socialize over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Man Killed In West Adams Rollover Wreck, Driver Flees SceneThe driver that caused the wreck ran from the scene and remains at large.
'You Gotta Have Leftovers': Southland Residents Prepare For A Thanksgiving Like No OtherDespite the COVID-19 pandemic, some Southland residents are still stocking up on traditional Thanksgiving fare ahead of the holiday — even if in slightly smaller amounts.
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Texans-Lions Preview: Deshaun Watson 'Playing As Well As He's Played Over The Course Of His Career,' Says NFL On CBS's Evan WashburnThe Texans and Lions are both stumbling through disappointing seasons so far. Does either have enough left to end the season with some momentum?
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 12: Derek Carr Looking Sharp For RaidersThe veteran Raiders quarterback put up solid numbers against the Chiefs and faces favorable matchups in the coming weeks.
Rams Hold Off Brady, Bucs Behind Goff’s 3 TDsGoff threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns, and Matt Gay kicked a 40-yard field goal with 2:36 remaining to lift the Rams back into first place in the NFC West.
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'Most Alarming Metrics We Have Ever Seen': Proposal Seeks To Prohibit Gatherings In LA County As Pandemic SurgesDr. Barbara Ferrer, Los Angeles County public health director, is telling people to cancel their Thanksgiving plans with people living outside their household and asked the L.A. County Board of Supervisors to approve new restrictions — as COVID-19 cases continue to surge faster than ever.
Stores Urge Consumers To Shop Online This Black FridayBlack Friday is bound to look different this year during the pandemic.
Investigation Finds More Than $140M In EDD Benefits Paid Out To California InmatesIn a letter to the governor this week, the California District Attorney's Statewide EDD Fraud Task Force detailed what their investigation found: more than 35,000 claims filed between March and August in the names of inmates.
Long Beach Restaurant Owners, Patrons React To In-Person Dining BanThe city of Long Beach, which has its own health department, also plans to bar in-person dining Wednesday night.
Joe Biden Introduces New Members Of National Security, Foreign Policy TeamsPresident-elect Joe Biden formally announced Tuesday new members of his national security and foreign policy teams, several of whom are poised to make history if their nominations are approved by the Senate.
COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Continue To Spike In Southland Ahead Of ThanksgivingAcross the Southland, coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to spike as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches.
Some CA Gig Workers May Be Forced To Repay EDD Benefits Due To OverpaymentGig workers who are receiving unemployment may be on the hook to pay back some of their benefits due to overpayment.
More Than $140M In EDD Benefits Paid Out To California Inmates, Investigation FindsNine district attorneys from across the state have formed a task force to tackle fraud in the California Employment Development Department. And on Tuesday, the group announced that it had found widespread fraud happening in prisons and jails through the state's EDD.
LA County Board Of Supervisors Upholds In-Person Dining BanBoard members Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn had expressed opposition — even after signing off initially on the new L.A. County thresholds released earlier in the month — arguing the ban is too punitive to restaurants in response to a surge that has been largely blamed on private gatherings rather than outdoor dining.
CBS2 Investigations
'Absolutely Stunning': Lawmakers React To Goldstein Investigation Into Minors Collecting EDD BenefitsLawmakers want answers after a recent David Goldstein investigation found that children as young as 1-year-old were collecting unemployment benefits.
Goldstein Investigates: EDD Claims Filed On Behalf Of Children Raise QuestionsA David Goldstein investigation found nearly a dozen questionable unemployment claims for minors receiving unemployment funds as unemployed actors or fashion models.
Goldstein Investigates: COVID-19 Testing Lab For LAUSD Students Linked To Superintendent Austin BeutnerThe lab just opened up and the founder had ties to school superintendent Austin Beutner.
