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The two sides had been negotiating since May of 2022.
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The two sides had been negotiating since May of 2022.
Kara Finnstrom was live at the Port of Los Angeles, where President Joe Biden continued the week's Summit of the Americas event by speaking on inflation and supply chain issues still facing the nation.
After missing the previous two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, Los Angeles Fleet Week celebrations are set to get underway starting Friday and continuing through Memorial Day Weekend. CBS LA's Tina Patel was live at the Port of Los Angeles where she spoke with several military members about what the event means to them.
CBS LA's Tina Patel was live in San Pedro as preparations continue for L.A. Fleet Week, the multi-day celebration set to take place over Memorial Day Weekend in celebration of the United States' Sea Services. For the first time, the event will also concur with New York's Fleet Week celebration.
Going back to September, dozens of cargo ships have been anchored offshore from the ports of L.A. and Long Beach, leading to a supply chain crisis nationwide.
The L.A. County Department of Public Health has issued a beach closure notice due to the release of approximately 6 to 7 million gallons of untreated sewage into the Dominguez Channel.
The Container Dwell Fee at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has again been delayed by another week, the fifth occurrence of the delay as ports report a 41% decline in lingering cargo.
Nobody was hurt but the derailment caused about $700,000 in damages. The train also spilled fuel that required a hazardous-materials cleanup.
Linda Moran and her twin sister, Brenda Wilson, say their annual Children's Christmas Store, which serves some 2,000 children in need, is woefully under-supplied this year and in need of donations.
Dozens of cargo ships have been anchored offshore from the ports of L.A. and Long Beach for months, leading to a supply chain crisis nationwide. The logjam is due partly to the shortage of warehouse workers and truck drivers to pick up goods.
The Port of LA has noted an increase of cargo, despite the backlog that has been plaguing the nation over recent months.
Abbott on Wednesday invited companies to redirect their cargo ships that are waiting to get into the backlogged ports off California and send them to the Lone Star state's ports.
The Port of Los Angeles announced Wednesday it expects more than 200 cruises to depart from its waterfront in 2022, the most since 2008.
The new fines are designed to get the logjammed supply chain moving again.
LA City Attorney Mike Feuer has called for the National Guard to assist in the port backlog dilemma, as many ships have now been waiting on anchor for an average of 13 days.
Shipping companies that don't get their empty containers out of the Port of Los Angeles quickly will now face larger fines.
In another effort to ease congestion, the Ports of L.A. and Long Beach have announced that they will begin fining companies for slow container movement.
The container fell over and crushed a black 2008 Honda Accord parked on the side of the street. There was no one in the sedan when it was crushed.
Many of the shipping containers that spent weeks onboard ships waiting to be unloaded are now being dumped in nearby neighborhoods once they're emptied.
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are responsible for nearly half of all imports into the U.S.
Small and mid-size retailers are being hit hardest by the cargo ship bottleneck.
Cargo ships continue to arrive off the coast of Southern California, and the shipping bottleneck may be why product prices are going up, even though shelves remain empty.
Few are more frustrated about the backlog at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, than truck drivers in the chaos. They say that a trucker shortage is not the problem, instead the port needs to speed up their wait times and have more dock help ready to off load.
A record 60 cargo ships are waiting off the coast of Southern California, waiting to unload its cargo at the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest container port in the nation. Another 20 ships are due to arrive in just days, according to port officials.
Shoppers may want to consider setting aside more money for holiday shopping this year, and definitely should plan ahead for extra long ship times.
At a weekly news conference Wednesday morning, officials will provide an update on recovery efforts and will announce the opening of applications for the County's Household Relief Grants.
The pursuit of a possible reckless driver turned deadly after officers from the California Highway Patrol opened fire in Winnetka early Wednesday morning.
Southern California is expected to get a major warm up with temperature highs reaching 15 to 20 degrees above normal Wednesday, weather officials say.
A veterinarian at the Corona Animal Emergency Center found 44 items in the stomach of a 7-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog that required surgery on Monday evening.
The man was arrested on Tuesday morning at his home in Palmdale, where deputies discovered more than a dozen firearms, ammunition and a homemade explosive device.
At a weekly news conference Wednesday morning, officials will provide an update on recovery efforts and will announce the opening of applications for the County's Household Relief Grants.
The pursuit of a possible reckless driver turned deadly after officers from the California Highway Patrol opened fire in Winnetka early Wednesday morning.
Southern California is expected to get a major warm up with temperature highs reaching 15 to 20 degrees above normal Wednesday, weather officials say.
A veterinarian at the Corona Animal Emergency Center found 44 items in the stomach of a 7-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog that required surgery on Monday evening.
The man was arrested on Tuesday morning at his home in Palmdale, where deputies discovered more than a dozen firearms, ammunition and a homemade explosive device.
At a weekly news conference Wednesday morning, officials will provide an update on recovery efforts and will announce the opening of applications for the County's Household Relief Grants.
The pursuit of a possible reckless driver turned deadly after officers from the California Highway Patrol opened fire in Winnetka early Wednesday morning.
Southern California is expected to get a major warm up with temperature highs reaching 15 to 20 degrees above normal Wednesday, weather officials say.
The man was arrested on Tuesday morning at his home in Palmdale, where deputies discovered more than a dozen firearms, ammunition and a homemade explosive device.
The law firm claims their clients wrestled their assailant to the ground and were shot by officers during the struggle.
Health officials on Tuesday advised the public that a child from Orange County with a confirmed case of measles traveled through Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month.
Following a recent ban, the Costa Mesa Police Department seized hundreds of large fruit-flavored nitrous oxide cylinders and thousands of small chargers from local smoke shops.
Orange County Superior Judge Jeffrey Ferguson took the stand on Monday as the trial revolving around his wife's killing continued. He alleged that the gun accidentally discharged in the midst of an argument they were having back in August of 2023.
Investigators believe that the shootings are gang-related.
While investigating the story, KCAL News connected the theft of former Dodgers batting practice pitcher Mike McDermott's two World Series rings with recent coverage of a "jewelry swap" scheme out of Orange County.
A veterinarian at the Corona Animal Emergency Center found 44 items in the stomach of a 7-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog that required surgery on Monday evening.
The video shows the suspect, who was allegedly armed, sitting inside of a burning car outside of a residence in Temecula on January 8.
A San Bernardino neighborhood is mourning the loss of one of their members after a deadly fire erupted inside of one home last weekend.
San Diego County investigators say that Cal Fire Captain Rebecca Marodi told her wife that she was ending their marriage just days before she was found stabbed to death inside of her home in Ramona.
The 58-year-old man was declared dead at the scene following the crash at around 10 a.m, investigators said.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
Ross Palombo takes us through a year's worth of KCAL News Investigations.
A KCAL News investigation found more than 1,300 fire hydrants need maintenance across LA. Ross Palombo reports.
Starbucks will replace its plastic cups at select locations in California and several other states.
Starbucks will replace its plastic cups at select locations in California and several other states. Ross Palombo reports.
As Los Angeles looks to recover from historic wildfires, previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability.
Cade Cunningham had 32 points and nine rebounds, Jalen Duren added 12 points and 19 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons won their seventh straight game with a 106-97 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann is closing all of its remaining stores after failing to find a buyer that would keep them open.
Event organizer Billy McFarland went to prison for fraud after the first Fyre Festival epically failed. Now he's ready to get the party started — again.
Roberta Flack's intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after.
Of the 50 stars on the American Flag, star number 31 became California's in 1850. Nearly 200 years later, there is a growing push for that marriage to end, from people who believe California and America have drifted too far apart.
All USAID direct hires deemed non-essential will be placed on administrative leave at 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he would be ready to give up the presidency if it brought peace and NATO membership.
The Trump administration has prepared plans to implement a policy that would allow U.S. officials to swiftly expel migrants on the grounds that they could spread diseases.
President Trump said he is nominating Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
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.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
Pertussis cases are on the rise again, after a dip following the winter holidays.
The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Luka Dončić had 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists in his first game against the Dallas Mavericks since they traded him to the Lakers three weeks ago.
Henri Jokiharju scored 9:31 into the third period to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks.
Anders Dreyer scored two goals and San Diego FC had a successful Major League Soccer debut, beating the defending MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy 2-0.
The Detroit Red Wings freed up $3.6 million in salary cap space by trading goalie Ville Husso to the Anaheim Ducks.
Trevor Moore had two goals, Warren Foegele got the go-ahead score and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2.
Event organizer Billy McFarland went to prison for fraud after the first Fyre Festival epically failed. Now he's ready to get the party started — again.
Legendary rap group Wu-Tang Clan on Monday announced their "Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber" tour that will launch this summer, including four late June dates in California.
Roberta Flack's intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after.
Justin Bieber and Steve Carell laced up their skates along with Hockey Hall of Famers Rob Blake, Mark Messier, Cammi Granato and Jeremy Roenick on Sunday afternoon to support relief funds from the Los Angeles fires.
The actor who played Charlie's mother in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and starred in "Pee-wee's Playhouse" died at age 78 on Friday, a spokesperson for the actress confirmed to CBS News.
KCAL News climatologist Marina Jurica investigates the science behind land subsidence, a gradual settling or sudden sinking of the Earth's surface, looking at what Long Beach has done to address the issue.
A look at the rental market after the wildfires, and the challenges renters face including price increases, availability and difficulty with housing help. Other renters face fire cleanup challenges.
Nearly 60 thousand University of California workers represented by a pair of unions hit the picket line Wednesday amid continuing contract negotiations
Rep. Jimmy Gomez talks about why he opposed the bill, its cuts to Medicaid and other programs that he says families rely on.
Captain Paul Hansen takes Alex Biston on an ocean fishing adventure with Davey’s Locker Whale Watching & Sportfishing company in Newport Beach.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.