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LA County To Expand Access To Coronavirus Vaccine To More Essential Workers Starting MondayStarting Monday, Los Angeles County will expand access to the coronavirus vaccine to more essential workers.

Meet The Giltinis: LA's New Rugby Team to Open Play At Coliseum March 20Los Angeles will welcome its newest professional sports franchise next month when the L.A. Giltinis rugby team begins to play at the Coliseum.

High Winds Expected To Continue Through Sunday For Parts Of SoCalStrong winds were felt Saturday morning and were expected to continue through Sunday.

LA Man Accused In Instagram Modeling Scam Targeting Orange County WomenAn Orange County woman is warning others to be careful on social media after she fell victim to a modeling scam on Instagram.

High Tech 'Dine And Dash' Forces Popular Korean Fusion Cafe To CloseThough many restaurants remain closed during the pandemic, dining and dashing still remains a problem, and even forced one restaurant owner to close up shop.

Search For Shooter Continues After Lady Gaga's Dogs Are Recovered SafelyThe search for a shooter continues after Lady Gaga's dogs were turned over to police. Earlier this week, the two French bulldogs were stolen in an armed robbery.

Johnson & Johnson COVID 19 Vaccine Approved By FDA Advisory PanelThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given the greenlight to Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine.

Biden's $1.9 Trillion Relief Bill Passes House, But Faces Senate HurdleThe House passed President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package early Saturday morning almost entirely along partisan lines. The bill now goes the Senate, although it included a minimum wage hike that the Senate parliamentarian ruled on Thursday cannot be included.

Moreno Valley Man Accused Of Trying To Bury Wife Alive At San Diego BeachThe man, 23-year-old Jose Luis Mares III, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to kill his wife Wednesday just two blocks from legendary beach resort Hotel del Coronado on San Diego's Coronado Island.

LAPD: Woman Returns Lady Gaga's Stolen French Bulldogs To PoliceAccording to LAPD, a woman met Lady Gaga's staff and detectives at the Olympic Olympic Community Police Station, just northwest of downtown, around 6 p.m. with the two missing dogs.

CDC Shares Distribution And Messaging Advice On Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 VaccineThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, also known as the Janssen vaccine, is expected to be authorized as soon as Saturday and recommended for use Sunday.

349 New Coronavirus Cases, 3 Additional Deaths Reported In Orange CountyTo date, more than three million tests have been administered in Orange County and among them, there were 245,983 positive cases.
Entertainment

Search For Shooter Continues After Lady Gaga's Dogs Are Recovered SafelyThe search for a shooter continues after Lady Gaga's dogs were turned over to police. Earlier this week, the two French bulldogs were stolen in an armed robbery.

LAPD: Woman Returns Lady Gaga's Stolen French Bulldogs To PoliceAccording to LAPD, a woman met Lady Gaga's staff and detectives at the Olympic Olympic Community Police Station, just northwest of downtown, around 6 p.m. with the two missing dogs.

'My Heart Is Sick': Lady Gaga Makes Public Plea For Help Bringing French Bulldogs Koji And Gustav HomeThe shooting and robbery happened Wednesday night in the 1500 block of North Sierra Bonita Avenue, just off Sunset Boulevard. Her dogwalker, Ryan Fischer, was shot, but is expected to survive.

Taylor Swift Officially Cancels Tour Postponed Last Year Due To The COVID-19 PandemicTaylor Swift announced Friday that her Lover Fest tour, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has officially been canceled.

LA Fashion Icon Fred Segal Dies At 87Los Angeles fashion icon Fred Segal died Thursday of complications from a stroke, his representatives confirmed Friday.

Country Music Star Trisha Yearwood Tests Positive For COVID-19, Husband Garth Brooks NegativeCountry music superstar Trisha Yearwood has tested positive for COVID-19, it was announced Wednesday on social media.
Business

Stimulus Check Latest: Will Your Next Relief Payment Be $1,400?A third stimulus check seems likely, but it won't necessarily be the $1,400 amount that everyone keeps talking about.

'Amazing News': Judge Denies Grocers' Bid To Temporarily Halt Long Beach Hero Pay OrdinanceA federal judge Thursday denied the California Grocers Association's bid to temporarily overturn a Long Beach ordinance mandating an additional $4 in hourly pay for grocery store employees during the pandemic.

Third Stimulus Check: When Could You Get Another Economic Relief Payment?A third economic relief payment should reach the bank accounts of millions of Americans, but the timeline remains somewhat uncertain.
Politics

What Is Court Packing? A Hot Debate Topic, Joe Biden Says 'He's Not A Fan'There has been a lot of back-and-forth about court packing. What does that term really mean?

Sen. Kamala Harris, LA Mayor Garcetti Wish President Trump, First Lady A 'Speedy Recovery'Local elected officials are wishing President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump a fast recovery after they announced they had tested positive for coronavirus.

Grassroots Effort Underway To Bring African-American Owned NFL Team To OaklandThe Raiders opened up their season at home Monday night, far away from the Oakland Coliseum. While some fans are still getting used to the Las Vegas Raiders, a grassroots effort in Oakland is trying to bring back a team to the East Bay.
Health

Use Noisemakers, Consider An Outdoor Projector: CDC Urges Safe, Physically-Distant Super Bowl Watch PartiesExperts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the safest way to watch the Super Bowl is at home with the people you live with, but they still had a few tips for attending a watch party or even going to the game.

When Can You Get The COVID Vaccine?The COVID-19 vaccine will be available to millions of Americans this month, but who qualifies depends on certain factors.

Doctor Explains Why You Should Avoid Thanksgiving, Christmas Gatherings: 'Not Worth The Risk'Dr. Mallika Marshall warns against large family gatherings this year due to the risk of spreading COVID-19.
CBS National News
L.A. restaurant closes after high-tech "dine and dash" scheme"I just felt so incredibly helpless and frustrated," said Spoon by H owner and chef Yoonjin Hwang.
How soon might you receive a $1,400 stimulus check?Congress could pass the $1.9 trillion relief bill by mid-March, experts say. Here's what you need to know.
How to watch the Golden GlobesTina Fey and Amy Poehler will host a bicoastal Golden Globes that was postponed for nearly two months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Climate change is putting monarch butterfly migration at riskThe director general of WWF-Mexico urged governments and scientists to work on addressing the issue.
Texas crisis highlights vulnerability of U.S. power gridsA recent analysis found major power outages caused by extreme weather have increased 67% since 2000.
The growing risk to the country's power systemsFive Electric Reliability Council of Texas board members are stepping down in the wake of devastating outages during severe cold last week. The disaster shows how extreme weather is increasingly pushing the national power grids to their limits. Jamie Yuccas reports.
CBS World News
Britain says goodbye to Captain Tom Moore, WWII vet and pandemic heroHis fundraising efforts earned him fame, admiration and a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth in July.
Oxford vaccine may be key weapon against new COVID variantsThe Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine's "plug and play" platform means it's easy to modify, and scientists expect an update to fight new, troubling variants by the fall.
UN chief calls new report a "red alert" for EarthGlobal emissions must be reduced by roughly 45% by 2030 to limit devastating impacts of climate change, but nations are on track to reduce emissions by less than 1%, report says.
Climate change is putting monarch butterfly migration at riskThe director general of WWF-Mexico urged governments and scientists to work on addressing the issue.
Picasso's anti-war "Guernica" tapestry removed from U.N. headquartersThe famous tapestry was retrieved by Nelson A. Rockefeller Jr., whose father loaned it to the United Nations in 1984.
Military flyover, guard to honor World War II veteran Captain Tom MooreA military-style funeral will be held Saturday for World War II veteran Captain Tom Moore. The 100-year-old helped raise money for Britain's health workers through garden walking. He died after testing positive for COVID-19. Charlie D'Agata reports.