Local News
'We Want Them Back To School Too': One-On-One With LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner As First Day Of School LoomsLos Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner says he is committed to keeping campuses closed until they get the green light from the state to reopen.
Apple Valley Mother Arrested On Murder, Manslaughter Charges In Deaths Of 2 Infant Daughters 3 Years ApartBoth victims were two-months-old when they died. One passed away in 2017, and the second died in March of 2020.
Statewide Flex Alert Issued As Heat Wave Begins; LA Activates Cooling CentersThe state’s Independent System Operator, or ISO, urged all Californians to conserve electricity from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday in anticipation of heavy demand due to residential air conditioning use.
Smoke Advisory Issued For Large Swath Of Southern California As Brush Fires Continue To Burn In Castaic, AzusaThe advisory will be in effect throughout the afternoon Friday, and could be extended if the fires continue to burn throughout the weekend.
Man Threatening To Jump From Bridge Shuts Down 710 Freeway In Pasadena Throughout The NightThe man was seen hanging over the Green Street bridge, between St. John Avenue and the freeway, just after midnight, Pasadena spokeswoman Lisa Derderian said.
Calif. Judges Vote To End Coronavirus Eviction Moratorium On Sept. 1The moratorium will end unless the California Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom reach a deal on extending it.
Evacuations Remain In Place As Stubborn Lake Fire Burns West Of PalmdaleMaking the firefight even more dangerous will be a scorching heat wave sweeping the region Friday afternoon and remaining through Monday.
Residents Allowed To Return To Their Homes As Firefighters Make Progress On Ranch Fire Near AzusaNo homes have been damaged so far. At last report, the Ranch Fire was 3,000 acres.
Authorities Searching For Suspected Arsonist Following 3 Small Fires In Newhall AreaAccording to fire officials, the first fire was reported Thursday at about 9:30 p.m. on Newhall Avenue and burned about an acre before being put out.
Ranch Fire Burns Thousands Of Acres, Threatens Homes In Azusa FoothillsA fast-moving brush fire in the San Gabriel mountains above Azusa burned hundreds of acres Thursday afternoon.
Woman Accused Of Killing Pregnant Woman In Anaheim Collision Charged With Second-Degree MurderA 40-year-old Garden Grove woman was charged Thursday with second-degree murder for a collision in Anaheim that killed a 23-year-old pregnant woman and left her baby fighting for her life.
Evacuation Orders Lifted As Fire Crews Battle 51-Acre Brush Fire In Cleveland National Forest Near CoronaBy 9:15 p.m., all evacuation orders were lifted as the fire grew to 51 acres and was 40% contained.
Entertainment
'Jackass' Star Steve-O Taken Down After Taping Himself To Hollywood BillboardImages posted on Twitter show firefighters gathering below the billboard, in the 1700 block of North Cahuenga Boulevard, preparing to remove him from the billboard and lower him back to the ground.
Actor Drake Bell Accused Of Abuse By Former Girlfriend Melissa Lingafelt While They Lived In Los FelizIn a TikTok video, Lingafelt – who goes by the stage name Jimi Ono on social media – said she was 16 years old when she began dating the “Drake & Josh” star. She shared her story over several pictures of her and Bell.
CBS Television Studios Teams With 21CP Solutions Advisory Group For Police, Legal DramasThe group of advisers will be comprised of former senior law enforcement officials, civil rights scholars, lawyers, academics, and community thought leaders in police reform and public safety.
Trini Lopez, 'If I Had a Hammer' and 'Lemon Tree' Singer, Dies At 83 From COVID-19Singer-guitarist Trini Lopez had lived in the Palm Springs area since the 1960s. A documentary about his life, "My Name Is Lopez," is reportedly near completion.
Up-And-Coming Filipino Rapper Ruby Ibarra Also A COVID-19 ResearcherThe 29-year-old Hayward resident is a scientist at a Bay Area biotech company, which is working on COVID-19 test kits, and developing a vaccine.
Antonio Banderas Forced To Celebrate 60th Birthday While Battling CoronavirusThe legendary Spanish actor took to social media to disclose the diagnosis, writing that he is feeling “relatively g00d, just a little more tired than usual.”
Business
Where Do States Stand On Trump's Unemployment Insurance Executive Order?States react to President Trump's executive order extending additional weekly unemployment insurance payments in the amount of $400.
'Job Gains Have Slowed Considerably,' Says Economic Policy Institute EconomistUnemployment's sizable decline in July still reflects a slowing economic recovery in the face of the unchecked coronavirus pandemic.
Disney Reports Third-Quarter Revenue Decline Of 42%, Partly Due To Pandemic-Related ClosuresThe company reported a third-quarter revenue of $11.8 billion — a 42% drop from last year's third quarter, but still ahead of industry projections in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Politics
Judge Rules John Bolton Can Publish Book Despite Trump Administration Efforts To Block ItA federal judge ruled Saturday that former national security adviser John Bolton can move forward in publishing his tell-all book despite efforts by the Trump administration to block the release because of concerns that classified information could be exposed.
Mike Garcia Sworn In As 25th Congressional District RepresentativeVotes cast in last week’s special election are still being tallied, but Garcia claimed victory after Democratic Assemblywoman Christy Smith conceded the election.
Republican Mike Garcia Leads Democrat Christy Smith In 25th Congressional District Special ElectionMost of the voting is being done by mail, but there are 13 outdoor, in-person locations in LA and Ventura counties where voters may still cast their ballots. Vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Health
The Forgotten Fight Against COVID-19: Are You Protecting Your Phone?In the last few months, COVID-19 has drastically changed our norms. While everyone is social distancing, masking up and wiping down every door knob in a three-mile-radius, what about the germ magnets we all keep glued to our finger tips; our cell phones.
How Can I Safely BBQ With Friends, Family This Summer? Answers To Common Coronavirus Questions From Dr. Dave HnidaDr. Dave Hnida answers common questions about staying safe from coronavirus this summer while still enjoying the warm weather and company of friends.
How Safe Is Going On Vacation? Summer Coronavirus Questions Answered By Dr. Max GomezWith coronavirus limitations easing and summer in full swing, Dr. Max Gomez answers questions about safety while vacationing and enjoying outdoor activities.