Deadly California mudslides

Authorities say more than a dozen people have died in mudslides in Southern California, and crews have rescued dozens of others. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.

• Jan 9, 2018
• 02:50

Flu cases spike

The flu season has gotten so bad that some ERs in Southern California are having to divert ambulances to other hospitals. CBS Los Angeles reporter Michele Gile has more.

• Jan 5, 2018
• 01:47

Museum of Failure

The Museum of Failure in Los Angeles celebrates ideas that failed to get off the ground for some of the biggest companies in the U.S. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas gives us an inside look.

• Dec 28, 2017
• 02:03

Safety of ANA jet's U-turn

The FBI is investigating how a passenger with the wrong ticket boarded a flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo. All Nippon Airways Flight 175 returned to LAX after about four hours into the trip on Tuesday after the crew discovered an unauthorized passenger. Don Dahler reports.

• Dec 28, 2017
• 02:37

Manure sent to Mnuchin

A part of Los Angeles was shut down for about two hours on Saturday night as police investigated a suspicious package addressed to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. It turned out the gift-wrapped box contained manure.

• Dec 24, 2017
• 00:33

Meryl Streep posters

Posters of Meryl Streep with the words "She knew" have popped up around Los Angeles in regard to the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Rose McGowan has called out Streep for working with Weinstein but Streep says she did not know Weinstein was allegedly harassing and assaulting women when they worked together. KCAL 9's Jeff Nguyen reports.

• Dec 20, 2017
• 02:05

Fire fundraiser

A firefighter was killed Thursday battling the Thomas fire in California, which has become the fourth-largest fire in the state's history. Amy Johnson from CBS station KCBS in Los Angeles reports from a fundraiser for victims of the wildfires.

• Dec 14, 2017
• 02:53

Wildfires ravaging SoCal

The largest of five major wildfires in Southern California has triggered more evacuations along the coast, north of Los Angeles. Mireya Villarreal reports on the ferocious Thomas Fire.

• Dec 10, 2017
• 01:50

Calif. wildfires

One fire burning in Southern California is in the heart of Los Angeles, and for much of the day, a stretch of a major highway was closed. Fires in Southern California are being fueled by Santa Ana winds, which are expected to kick up again overnight. Carter Evans reports.

• Dec 6, 2017
• 02:09

California wildfires

Three major fires have consumed nearly 60,000 acres north of Los Angeles, forcing thousands to flee their homes. None of the fires are contained, according to firefighters battling the flames. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joins CBSN with the latest from Ventura, where the first flames broke out on Monday.

• Dec 5, 2017
• 04:15

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Wildfires roar through southern California; Behind the lens with Harry Benson

• Dec 5, 2017
• 50:02

Winds fuel wildfires

Multimillion-dollar homes have been wiped out in Southern California. In some neighborhoods, just a few homes are left standing. Carter Evans reports from the air.

• Dec 5, 2017
• 01:42

California wildfires

Wildfires in Southern California were being powered Tuesday night by very strong Santa Ana winds, gusting as high as 80 miles per hour. The fires -- in Los Angeles and Ventura counties -- have already burned more than 47,000 acres. More than 27,000 people have been evacuated, and more than 3,500 firefighters are on the job. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Dec 5, 2017
• 02:11

Katy Perry wins lawsuit

A jury has ordered a restaurant owner to pay Katy Perry and the archdiocese of Los Angeles $5 million after finding that the businesswoman intentionally interfered with the sale of a former covenant.

• Nov 18, 2017
• 00:30

The Dish

Timothy Hollingsworth's humble beginnings in the food industry began with a job as a dishwasher. From there, he rose through the ranks and to the highest heights eventually becoming chef-de-cuisine at Thomas Keller's world-renowned French. He eventually stepped out on his own in Los Angeles, where his Otium serves vibrant rustic dishes flavored with the influence of his worldwide travels. Hollingsworth joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss his culinary journey.

• Nov 18, 2017
• 04:34

Mountain lions in L.A.

The lure of the hustle and bustle and neon lights is the stuff of legends when it comes to Hollywood. Now, it's attracting a rather surprising breed to the hills of Los Angeles. Carter Evans reports.

• Nov 4, 2017
• 02:36

Historic heat in California

Game one of the World Series kicks off Tuesday night in Los Angeles and it will be a hot one. In fact, it could be the hottest World Series game ever played. CBS West Palm Beach affiliate WPEC-TV's lead meteorlogist Jeff Beradelli has the forecast.

• Oct 23, 2017
• 01:40

U.S. on the road to COVID recovery

There are new signs the U.S. is on the road to recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. As CBS News' Carter Evans reports, cases and death have plummeted to the lowest point in months. Then Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss U.S. efforts and the nation's role in the global fight.

• May 6, 2021
• 09:35

Anti-Asian hate crimes surge in several U.S. cities

A new report confirms that hate crimes against the Asian community have surged across several of the nation's major cities. The data comes from California State University, San Bernardino's Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism. It found a 169% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in 15 cities during the first quarter of 2021. Angie Chung, an associate professor of sociology at the University at Albany, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• May 1, 2021
• 07:09

U.S. coronavirus cases hit 7-month low

Los Angeles County is among the many places across the country easing pandemic restrictions as cases and deaths drop to the lowest point in months. Carter Evans reports.

• May 6, 2021
• 03:29

LA earthquake

Hours before Mexico City was rocked by a earthquake last week, a smaller quake jolted the Los Angeles area. It was a reminder that the so-called "big one" will eventually hit Southern California. Scientists say many Californians have a false sense of security regarding earthquakes. Carter Evans reports.

• Sep 23, 2017
• 02:08

Armed woman causes scene

A woman allegedly walked into a West Hollywood boutique owned by the Kardashian family and held a cashier at gunpoint, but no one was hurt. A CBS Los Angeles photographer was filming when the woman returned to the store with a machete. CBS Los Angeles' Dave Lopez reports.

• Sep 21, 2017
• 01:38

L.A. soil contamination

People who live near the old Exide battery plant in Los Angeles are demanding state help to clean up lead contamination. Nearly 10,000 homes in the area have soil with lead contamination and other toxins, but there may not be enough money to clean it up. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Sep 18, 2017
• 02:37

California wildfires

Thousands of firefighters are battling 77 large wildfires across the West. One of them is the largest ever to hit the city of Los Angeles. As Jamie Yuccas reports, some homeowners barely got out in time.

• Sep 4, 2017
• 01:38

Massive wildfires

Historic wildfires are impacting the areas near Los Angeles. Thousands of acres have been burned. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas spoke to CBSN about the severe weather in California.

• Sep 4, 2017
• 04:01

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