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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.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said deputies were serving a search warrant for a barricaded arson suspect when the shooting occurred.
Legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, and their dog were found dead in their home outside Santa Fe, authorities say.
For the first time since the Eaton Fire decimated Altadena in early January, longtime mail carriers resumed their regular routes, albeit in a completely unfamiliar environment.
Micah Parrish and Bruce Thornton each scored 20 points and Ohio State held on and ended its three-game skid by beating USC 87-82.
A Lake Elsinore man was arrested last week after investigators found he was allegedly selling marijuana and nicotine vape pens to children.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said deputies were serving a search warrant for a barricaded arson suspect when the shooting occurred.
Legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, and their dog were found dead in their home outside Santa Fe, authorities say.
For the first time since the Eaton Fire decimated Altadena in early January, longtime mail carriers resumed their regular routes, albeit in a completely unfamiliar environment.
A Lake Elsinore man was arrested last week after investigators found he was allegedly selling marijuana and nicotine vape pens to children.
The pair were holding a sign asking for money to help pay for the funeral of a child who had died in a car accident. Police found that was a phony request and that no such incident had ever happened.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said deputies were serving a search warrant for a barricaded arson suspect when the shooting occurred.
For the first time since the Eaton Fire decimated Altadena in early January, longtime mail carriers resumed their regular routes, albeit in a completely unfamiliar environment.
Metro partially restored the bus line through Malibu and Santa Monica for the first time since the Palisades Fire.
Federal investigators said the suspect bit the ICE officer's pinky finger so hard that he fractured it.
An online store said its Palisades Village boutique was lost to fire. There's no record of the store's existence.
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 Lake Elsinore man was arrested last week after investigators found he was allegedly selling marijuana and nicotine vape pens to children.
The pair were holding a sign asking for money to help pay for the funeral of a child who had died in a car accident. Police found that was a phony request and that no such incident had ever happened.
Three people were arrested on Tuesday for their alleged part in a lottery scam that led to an elderly Fontana woman being scammed out of $20,000.
The crash happened late Monday on northbound lanes of Winchester Road near Skyview Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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.
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.
Legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, and their dog were found dead in their home outside Santa Fe, authorities say.
Health officials say a child who had not been vaccinated died of measles in West Texas — the first death in an outbreak that has infected more than 120 people.
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.
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.
Micah Parrish and Bruce Thornton each scored 20 points and Ohio State held on and ended its three-game skid by beating USC 87-82.
Conor Garland scored his second goal of the game at 4:28 of overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.
Zach Collins set season highs with 21 points and 17 rebounds for the Bulls.
Lauren Betts had 26 points and 10 rebounds and second-ranked UCLA routed Wisconsin 91-61 to set up a showdown with No. 4 USC for the Big Ten title.
The Big Ten has announced Northwestern's women's basketball team will be assessed two forfeits for not playing January road games at No. 2 UCLA and No. 4 Southern California.
Legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, and their dog were found dead in their home outside Santa Fe, authorities say.
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.
Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in their home outside Santa Fe, New Mexico. Hackman was known for his roles in classics such as "The French Connection," "The Conversation" and "Unforgiven," and who also delighted superhero fans as the comical villain Lex Luthor in three "Superman" films.
Thursday is the last day of the warming trend before cooler conditions begin. Breezy Santa Ana winds will decrease temperatures, and a slight chance of rain will be on the radar starting Saturday night.
For the first time since the Eaton Fire decimated Altadena in early January, longtime mail carriers resumed their regular routes, albeit in a completely unfamiliar environment. Laurie Perez reports.
Huntington Park City Hall and the home of Mayor Karina Macias were among 11 locations searched by investigators with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office Wednesday as part of an ongoing corruption probe, prosecutors said. Lesley Marin reports.
Los Angeles County issued an alert about fraudulent tow companies allegedly targeting Eaton Fire survivors. Gio Insignares reports.
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.