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• 3 Suspects Arraigned In Lottery Scam Targeting Hispanic Women

  25-11-2019 23:52
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Three members, of what the FBI is calling a lotto scam, were arraigned in federal court Monday.
  The suspects allegedly targeted Hispanic seniors and authorities are saying there may be more suspects out there.
  The suspects, 38-year-old Luis Camargo, 68-year-old Mercedes Montanez, and 49-year-old Tito Lozada were described as Columbian nationals who live in the Los Angeles area.
  The suspects are accused of targeting older Hispanic women who were walking or shopping alo
  
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• Machete-Wielding Suspect Shot, Killed By LAPD In Hollywood After Wild Crime Spree

  25-11-2019 23:25
  
  HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA) – A man wielding a machete was shot and killed by Los Angeles police after going on a crime spree in Hollywood Monday morning in which he robbed an auto shop, carjacked a vehicle and then crashed into several police cruisers.
  Cell phone video of the machete-wielding suspect after he carjacked a vehicle and then slammed into two LAPD cruisers in a Hollywood. Nov. 25, 2019. (Credit: Clinton Gunnels)
  The ordeal began at around 11:30 a.m., when the suspect entered an auto par
  
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• Machete-Wielding Suspect Shot, Killed By LAPD In Hollywood

  25-11-2019 22:50
  
  HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA) – A man wielding a machete was shot and killed by Los Angeles police after going on a wild crime spree in Hollywood Monday morning in which he carjacked a vehicle and crashed into two police cruisers.
  Nov. 25, 2019. (CBS2)
  At around 11:30 a.m., LAPD officers responded to a report of a possible robbery suspect with a machete. At some point, the suspect carjacked a vehicle from a restaurant drive-thru and then slammed into two police vehicles at the intersection of Sunset B
  
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• McDonald’s To Pay $26M To Settle Calif. Wage Theft Suit

  25-11-2019 22:37
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – After seven years of litigation, McDonald’s has agreed to pay $26 million to thousands of McDonald’s workers in California to settle a class-action lawsuit brought in Los Angeles County Superior Court which alleges that the fast-food giant didn’t give workers overtime pay nor give them proper meal breaks.
  FILE — Fast food workers and union members carry signs as they stage a protest outside of a McDonald’s restaurant on Feb. 12, 2018, in
  
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• Stray Dog Found Warming Five Abandoned Kittens On Side Of Snowy Road

  25-11-2019 22:34
  
  CHATHAM, Ontario (CBS Local) — A dog found keeping five kittens warm on the side of a road on a cold night in Canada was rescued and will soon be available for adoption.
  Pet and Wildlife Rescue said an animal control officer picked up the family of six after a “good citizen” spotted them in mid-November and called the shelter in Chatham, Ontario.
  The dog, now named Serenity, is estimated to be about two years old.
  The shelter is currently accepting applications to adopt Serenit
  
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• $75K Reward Offered For Information In 2018 Murder Of Van Nuys Man

  25-11-2019 21:23
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A $75,000 reward is being offered Monday for information in the murder of a young man in Van Nuys last December.
  Osvaldo Hernandez was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the courtyard of an apartment in the 7300 block of Vista Del Monte at about 9:40 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2018. Good Samaritans were giving Hernandez CPR when officers arrived.
  Hernandez was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
  His father, Javier Hernandez, said his son’s death destroyed his family at
  
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• Man Who Spit On Immigrant Sentenced To Write Essay On Immigration Hardships

  25-11-2019 20:58
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (CBS Local) — An homeless man who yelled “go back to your country” at a Ukrainian immigrant and spit on him has been sentenced to jail and ordered to write an essay.
  Harold Eugene Denson III, 37, was arrested after he allegedly threatened a Ukrainian immigrant who was the manager of a car dealership in Portland, Oregon.
  Prosecutors say Denson had thrown trash all over the dealership property on Aug. 25. When the victim was made aware of the situation, he walked o
  
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• LAPD Officer Wounded In Altercation With Suspect In Hollywood

  25-11-2019 20:58
  
  HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA) – A Los Angeles police officer and a suspect were wounded following an altercation in Hollywood Monday morning.
  At around 11:30 a.m., LAPD officers responded to an assault call in the 1400 block of McCadden Place. At some point during the response the officer and the suspect were wounded.
  According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the officer was rushed to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect was taken to the hospital in unknown condition with gun
  
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• ‘Getting This Out Was Catharsis’: Author Candice Carty-Williams On Book ‘Queenie’

  25-11-2019 19:23
  
  (CBS Local)– Candice Carty Williams is still processing the fact that she’s an author.
  The author never anticipated that her book about London would be read all over the world. The book is titled “Queenie” ant it’s the first one for Carty-Williams.
  The book chronicles the journey of a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman named Queenie Jenkins who lives in London. Carty-Williams learned a lot about herself and our culture when she wrote this novel.
  “It’s su
  
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• CBSLA The Rundown: 11/25 8am

  25-11-2019 19:18
  
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  Here is a look at the top local stories for Monday, 11/25 at 8 a.m.
  ‘Major Emergency Fire’ in Vacant Van Nuys Commercial Building Flares UpA vacant five-story commercial building fire that was believed to be extinguished on Sepulveda Boulevard flared up again Sunday night.
  Holiday Travel: LAX Launches New Shuttle Service To, From Santa Monica, Century CityLos Angeles I
  
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• ‘Absolutely Down To Earth, Very Humble’: Pink Taco Founder Harry Morton Also Worked As Reserve Deputy In West Hollywood

  25-11-2019 19:18
  
  WEST HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA) — Harry Morton was wealthy even before he founded Pink Taco, and has dated actresses like Lindsay Lohan, Jennifer Aniston and Britney Spears. But he was also a dedicated reserve deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
  “I know he loved what he did,” said Sgt. Michael Yocum with the West Hollywood sheriff’s station. “I’ve never seen a reserve like him other than his partner. Both of them put in a lot of hours.”
  
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• ‘He Picked The Wrong House’: Powerlifting 82-Year-Old Grandma Takes Down Home Intruder

  25-11-2019 19:16
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (CBS Local) — An 82-year-old female bodybuilder fought back against a man who broke through the door into her home, holding him down until police officers arrived.
  Willie Murphy of Rochester, New York, said she was getting ready for bed Thursday just after 11 p.m. when a man began pounding on her door, urging her to call an ambulance for him, WHAM reported.
  “He was outside and saying, ‘Please call an ambulance,’ saying, ‘I’m sick, I’m sic
  
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• Calif. Horse Racing Board Proposes New Regulations On Medications, Transparency

  25-11-2019 19:01
  
  ARCADIA (CBSLA) – In the wake of 37 horse racing deaths over the past year at Santa Anita Park, the California Horse Racing Board has submitted a series of proposed regulations designed to eliminate medications from the sport, mitigate injuries and increase transparency.
  At its Nov. 21 meeting in Del Mar, the CHRB outlined 16 new changes in response to a mandate from California Gov. Gavin Newsom. In June, Newsom signed a bill giving the CHRB the authority to halt racing at Santa Anita
  
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• Clippers Rout Pelicans For Fifth Straight Win

  25-11-2019 17:32
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Doc Rivers has seen the Los Angeles Clippers roster undergo many changes over the past 15 months. Montrezl Harrell has remained one of the few constants.
  Harrell showed again on Sunday night that he shouldn’t be overlooked despite the additions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The fifth-year forward tied a career high with 34 points as the Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 134-109 for their fifth straight win.
  ‘They are starting to see Montrez is good.
  
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• Father, 2 Sons Rescued After Getting Lost In Angeles National Forest

  25-11-2019 17:00
  
  AZUSA (CBSLA) — A father and his two sons are home safe Monday after being rescued from the Angeles National Forest.
  The trio got lost Sunday morning while hiking in Sunday in the Allison Mine area, near Glendora Mountain and East Fork roads. They were missing for about three hours before they were tracked down near East Fork Azusa.Teams from Montrose, Santa Clarita and @SierraMadreSAR assisted San Dimas on this search. Air 5 located a missing father and his 2 sons this morning near East F
  
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• LA Weather: Rain, Snow Could Make Thanksgiving Travel Even Worse This Week

  25-11-2019 15:40
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — With Thanksgiving travel ramping up amid the arrival of several days of rain, Southern Californians could see a perfect storm of horrendous traffic this week.
  Rain, snow and unusually cold temperatures are set to hit the region Wednesday, stay for Thanksgiving dinner and finally taper off Friday.
  The storm will arrive on one of the busiest travel days of the year. More than 4.3 million Southern Californians are expected to travel this year for Thanksgiving – the
  
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• Man Wounded In El Monte Shooting

  25-11-2019 14:46
  
  EL MONTE (CBSLA) — One man was hospitalized Monday after a shooting in El Monte.
  Police say a shooting at about 11 p.m. Sunday left an SUV on the sidewalk on Maxson Road near Deana Street.
  It’s not clear where the man was found and how he is connected to the vehicle. But he was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
  No suspects have been identified in the shooting.
  
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• Perfect Storm: Rain, Snow Could Make Thanksgiving Travel Even Worse This Week

  25-11-2019 14:34
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — With Thanksgiving travel ramping up amid the arrival of several days of rain, Southern Californians could see a perfect storm of horrendous traffic this week.
  Rain, snow and unusually cold temperatures are set to hit the region Wednesday, stay for Thanksgiving dinner and finally taper off Friday.
  The storm will arrive on one of the busiest travel days of the year. More than 4.3 million Southern Californians are expected to travel this year for Thanksgiving – the
  
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• Goo Hara, K-Pop Star Of Kara, Dies At 28

  25-11-2019 14:14
  
  Goo Hara, a former member of the K-pop band Kara, was found dead in Seoul on Sunday, police said. She was 28. The cause of death was unclear, and police said they would be holding a press briefing on Monday.
  
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• She Beat It: Taylor Swift Surpasses Michael Jackson’s AMA Record

  25-11-2019 14:07
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift has moonwalked past Michael Jackson’s record at the 2019 American Music Awards, taking home six honors including artist of the year and artist of the decade.
  The pop star, who walked into Sunday night’s show with 23 AMAs, surpassed the King of Pop’s 24 wins at the fan-voted show. She rambled onstage as she won the final award of the night — artist of the year — and repeatedly thanked her fans for always showing up — during
  
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• Peter Bergman On His ‘Young & Restless’ 30 Year Anniversary: ‘A Powerful Personal Experience’

  25-11-2019 12:00
  
  The Young And The Restless is airing a special tribute to one of its most integral characters this Monday as the show celebrates the 30th anniversary of Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott. Throughout the course of three decades, Bergman has been a mainstay on the program and today viewers will get a chance to look back at some of his greatest moments and memories.
  CBS Local’s Ryan Mayer spoke with Bergman ahead of tonight’s episode to look back at 30 years, discuss some of his most cherish
  
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• ‘Major Emergency Fire’ in Vacant Van Nuys Commercial Building Flares Up

  25-11-2019 08:08
  
  VAN NUYS (CBSLA) — A vacant five-story commercial building fire that was believed to be extinguished on Sepulveda Boulevard in Van Nuys flared up again Sunday night.
  Earlier, LAFD Spokesman Brian Humprhey had said the “relentless teamwork” of 125 firefighters enabled them to extinguish the blaze in about an hour and 45 minutes. An Urban Search and Rescue crew searched the “structurally unsound” building and hadn’t discovered any victims.
  Police assisted LAFD i
  
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• Saugus High School Shooting Victim Dominic Blackwell Honored At Memorial Service

  25-11-2019 07:33
  
  VALENCIA (CBSLA) — Dominic Blackwell, the 14-year-old student who was killed in the shooting at Saugus High School, was honored Sunday night at a private memorial service.
  Blackwell was remembered by friends and family as a funny and compassionate soul who always sought out those in need of a friend.
  His grandfather Gene Hall led the private service before a packed room in the Hyatt Regency in Valencia. He said it’s no accident Dominic was smiling in every photo.
  “Where do I ev
  
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• LAX Adds New Shuttles, Free Rail And Bus Trips To Alleviate Holiday Rush

  25-11-2019 07:09
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A usually busy LAX is only going to get busier as the Thanksgiving travel week begins, but the airport is taking new measures to alleviate the holiday rush.
  From now until December 2 arriving passengers can catch a C Line shuttle bus by the pink pillars outside the terminals that will take them to a bus hub. There, they can show their boarding pass and get free bus rides to Union Station, UCLA, Santa Monica, Long Beach and other points.
  The G Shuttle will take them to
  
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• Firefighters Battle ‘Major Emergency Fire’ in Vacant Van Nuys Commercial Building

  25-11-2019 06:25
  
  VAN NUYS (CBSLA) — A vacant five-story commercial building fire that was believed to be extinguished on Sepulveda Boulevard in Van Nuys flared up again Sunday night.
  Earlier, LAFD Spokesman Brian Humprhey had said the “relentless teamwork” of 125 firefighters enabled them to extinguish the blaze in about an hour and 45 minutes. An Urban Search and Rescue crew searched the “structurally unsound” building and hadn’t discovered any victims.
  Police assisted LAFD i
  
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• 6 Wounded, One Critically In Shooting At Warehouse Party In Downtown LA

  25-11-2019 05:00
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Authorities on Sunday were investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting in downtown Los Angeles that left six people wounded.
  The shooting unfolded at a warehouse party in the 1100 block of E. 11th Street just after 1:15 a.m. Sunday.
  It was then that authorities say a man pulled out a hand gun opened fire. The victims are believed to be three men and three women in their late teens to early 20s.
  One person is said to be in critical condition. The conditions
  
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• Firefighters Extinguish ‘Major Emergency Fire’ in Vacant Van Nuys Office Building

  25-11-2019 04:00
  
  VAN NUYS (CBSLA) — LAFD firefighters put out a vacant five-story office building fire that blazed on Sepulveda Boulevard in Van Nuys Sunday evening. The fire’s cause is still under investigation.
  LAFD Spokesman Brian Humprhey said the “relentless teamwork” of 125 firefighters enabled them to extinguish the blaze in about an hour and 45 minutes. An Urban Search and Rescue crew is now searching the “structurally unsound” building and so far hasn’t discover
  
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• AAA Predicts Thanksgiving Traffic Will Be Worst Since 2005, Reveals Routes To Avoid

  25-11-2019 02:22
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — An estimated 4.3 million Southern Californians will be traveling over Thanksgiving, and if the Automobile Association of America is right, they’ll be facing the worst Thanksgiving holiday traffic since 2005.
  “The big reason why we’re anticipating so many people traveling is strong economic fundamentals. Consumer spending remains high due to an increase in wages, an increase in household wealth, and an increase in disposable income,” said AAA sp
  
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• Firefighters Battle ‘Major Emergency Fire’ in Vacant Van Nuys Office Building

  25-11-2019 01:47
  
  VAN NUYS (CBSLA) — More than a hundred LAFD personnel are battling a “Major Emergency Fire” at a five story vacant office building that was boarded-up on all levels.
  “Firefighters are operating in a defensive manner using multiple heavy streams in attacking the fire from the building’s exterior only. No other buildings are threatened. One LAFD helicopter is providing command support aerial reconnaissance to check for flying brands.  Firefighters have requested
  
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• Pink Taco Restaurant Chain Founder, Ex-Viper Room Owner Harry Morton Dies

  25-11-2019 01:28
  
  BEVERLY HILLS (CBSLA) —
  Harry Morton, the founder of the Pink Taco restaurant chain, was found dead Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Morton was 38.
  Morton was found in his home in Beverly Hills by his younger brother, according to People. The cause of death is not currently known, but there is no evidence of foul play.
  “We are saddened by the passing of Harry Morton, the founder and former owner of Pink Taco,” according to a statement from the restaurant. “Harry was
  
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• At Least 6 Sickened Aboard Norwegian Joy Cruise Ship Docked At Port Of LA

  25-11-2019 00:30
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Authorities said six patients were treated, four of which were taken to the hospital, after falling ill aboard a docked cruise ship in San Pedro.
  Daniel Curry, a battalion chief for the Los Angeles Fire Department, said firefighters were initially called following a report of one patient who had fallen ill.
  Upon arrival, firefighters treated six patients, of which four were transported to the hospital.
  “They were in fair condition … nobody in immediate ne
  
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