China announces major easing of "zero-COVID" policy after protests
The announcement appeared to be in response to widespread protests in recent weeks, including some of the boldest demonstrations China has seen in decades.
The announcement appeared to be in response to widespread protests in recent weeks, including some of the boldest demonstrations China has seen in decades.
Local pharmacy workers say they've been getting more people coming in for vaccinations, both for COVID and the flu, which have been hitting the Southland hard.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to extend an emergency declaration to help CHOC cope with the ongoing surge of patients with upper respiratory viruses.
The holiday season is in full swing and people are hitting the roads and skies at nearly pre-pandemic numbers. But at the same time, a triple threat of virus cases is spreading.
Millions of people in Southern California are traveling for the holidays in the middle of a "tripledemic."
A new COVID wave is coming, and public health officials are urging the public to get booster shots.
Four-hundred-and-forty people are currently hospitalized in LA County due to COVID-19, a slightly lower figure compared to the numbers reported over the past two days (448 & 442).
Some 330,000 health care professionals exited the field in 2021, creating a worker shortage amid a rise in viral illnesses.
Two widows in the Inland Empire are suing Kaiser Permanente and Redlands Community Hospital for using Remdesivir to treat their husbands' COVID-19 diagnoses. Lauren Pozen reports.
According to a statement, the public health agency's director is up to date with her vaccines.
After nearly three years, Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that the COVID-19 State of Emergency will end on Feb. 28, 2023.
Cases of the influenza virus (flu) and COVID-19 are going up. On Monday, 418 patients checked into the CHOC emergency department, a record number of patients for the hospital.
The BA.5 variant from the summer wave of cases has now fallen to 81.3% of new infections.
Universal mask wearing will no longer be strongly recommended indoors. Juan Fernandez and Pat Harvey reports.
Dr. Daisy Dodd, a physician with Kaiser Permanente, joined the studio to discuss a pair of new COVID-19 vaccination booster shots soon to be available to the public that specifically target the omicron variant.
Reading scores saw their largest decrease in 30 years, while math scores had their first decrease in the test's history.
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
Kara Finnstrom and Tina Patel provide team coverage as more than 500,000 students across Los Angeles County return to school for the first time without coronavirus guidelines in place for the first time in nearly three years.
CBSLA reporters Kara Finnstrom and Tina Patel provide team coverage ahead of the first day of school for the nearly half a million Los Angeles Unified School District students returning to class Monday. They provide updates on COVID-19 guidelines, the teacher shortage and student safety as they get to and from school.
Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Examiner for WebMD, joined the studio to discuss the latest guideline changes made by the CDC in regards to coronavirus, and how it affects students as they return to school.
As coronavirus cases trend downwards and hospitalizations stabilize throughout Los Angeles County, UCLA has opted to drop their indoor mask requirement starting Monday.
On Thursday, the CDC released updated numbers showing the county's hospitalization rate had dropped to 9.9 per 100,000 residents.
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
The district will only require those experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or who were a close contact with a person who tested positive.
The president feels "quite well" and his doctor said he will not begin any sort of treatment at this time.
As many as three people were wounded after a shooting in Van Nuys late Saturday evening.
Most of the more than 35,000 workers at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, home of the company's first theme park, already have unions.
Nathaniel Lowe was hit by a pitch from Carson Fulmer with the bases loaded in the 13th inning, forcing home the winning run as the Texas Rangers outlasted the Los Angeles Angels 3-2.
Walker Buehler pitched six sharp innings with seven strikeouts in his third start since returning from Tommy John surgery, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
More than 4,200 items of animal and plant products violating wildlife laws and regulations have been seized by inspectors since the start of Oct. 2023, according to airport U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials.
Investigators say that the man arrived at the woman's home and was allegedly armed with a knife late Friday evening in Monrovia.
Eduardo Sarabia, 40, was arrested on Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting two women along Highway 39 in the Angeles National Forest earlier this week.
As many as three people were wounded after a shooting in Van Nuys late Saturday evening.
Most of the more than 35,000 workers at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, home of the company's first theme park, already have unions.
More than 4,200 items of animal and plant products violating wildlife laws and regulations have been seized by inspectors since the start of Oct. 2023, according to airport U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials.
As many as three people were wounded after a shooting in Van Nuys late Saturday evening.
More than 4,200 items of animal and plant products violating wildlife laws and regulations have been seized by inspectors since the start of Oct. 2023, according to airport U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials.
Firefighters found three dogs inside of the "smoke charged" building, two of which had died. The third dog was rescued and provided supportive care.
All three victims are said to be in stable condition after a robbery turned into a shooting at Super King Market in Claremont on Friday.
Investigators say that the man arrived at the woman's home and was allegedly armed with a knife late Friday evening in Monrovia.
Protests at UC Irvine escalated Wednesday afternoon after demonstrators surrounded a lecture hall on campus.
Irvine police need help tracking down the driver who allegedly caused a deadly crash last Thursday.
Orange County firefighters grabbed their sledgehammers Sunday to tear down the wall after a 2-year-old dog got trapped inside.
The victim, identified as 40-year-old Janet Carrillo, was trapped and killed after a car being driven by a suspect DUI driver slammed into her Garden Grove home early Sunday morning.
After being spotted on multiple occasions, the big cat has not been seen since.
The family of four is alleged to have carried out 10 retail thefts in Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties.
Several Southern California lakes are being impacted by earlier than normal toxic algae blooms that could cause serious harm to humans and animals alike.
The 58-year-old victim has remained in critical condition since the attack on Jan. 26, 2024.
Things may look calm on the surface, but if you look closely, there's an invasion of earwigs, some of which seem to be creeping out.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office released body camera footage on Monday of an intense shootout between deputies and a heavily armed suspect.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
A federal court ruling involving a controversial arrest within Moreno Valley Unified School District could lead to big changes in school policies nationwide.
Most of the more than 35,000 workers at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, home of the company's first theme park, already have unions.
Seize the Grey crossed the finish line first in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, ending Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid.
"I don't feel homeless, but I am legally homeless," said one of the dozens of students at Cal Poly Humboldt who call an RV or other vehicle home.
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
Police released what they say was a suicide note left by Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.
Police released what they say was a suicide note left by Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
Sonoma State University President Mike Lee will retire from his job at the school, notifying officials a day after being placed on leave for an email he sent about the agreement he made with campus protesters on divestment from Israel.
Michael Cohen, the key witness in the case against former President Donald Trump, faced questions from defense attorneys taking aim at his credibility.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
Public Health officials are offering free hepatitis A vaccines to people experiencing homelessness.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Recall includes yogurt pretzels and other confections sold by retailers such as Dollar General, HyVee, Target and Walmart.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles.
Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.
Nathaniel Lowe was hit by a pitch from Carson Fulmer with the bases loaded in the 13th inning, forcing home the winning run as the Texas Rangers outlasted the Los Angeles Angels 3-2.
Walker Buehler pitched six sharp innings with seven strikeouts in his third start since returning from Tommy John surgery, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
Charlotte goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina finished with five saves for his fourth clean sheet in a row, but Novak Micovic stopped both shots he faced in his first start of the season for the Los Angeles Galaxy in a scoreless draw.
Seize the Grey crossed the finish line first in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, ending Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid.
Shohei Ohtani slugged a two-run homer and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning when the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3.
Most of the more than 35,000 workers at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, home of the company's first theme park, already have unions.
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
The 2016 footage, which was obtained and published by CNN, appears to show the rap mogul hitting, dragging and kicking the singer known as Cassie.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
As many as three people were wounded after a shooting in Van Nuys late Saturday evening, according to Los Angeles Police Department.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department hosted their third Women's Lifeguard Prep Academy on Saturday, where they trained dozens of participants hoping to pursue positions as professional ocean lifeguards.
Dozens of families lined up to get a free book in Pacoima on Saturday as part of the annual Celebrating Words Festival
KCAL News' own Kristine Lazar emceed the Soaring Spirits Gala at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley on Saturday, the second year of the event aimed at uplifting families after they experience tragedy.
KCAL News' Lesley Marin joined hundreds of people in Corona on Saturday for the Relay for Life Walk, which celebrates survivors and remember loved ones lost to cancer. She helped emcee the event, sharing how cancer has impacted her own life.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.