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• Dean Of USC’s School Of Dramatic Arts Resigns, Admits To Relationship With Student

  26-06-2020 23:43
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The dean of USC’s School of Dramatic Arts has resigned after admitting to having a relationship with a student while she attended the university more than a decade ago.
  During a town hall meeting on Wednesday, prompting Dean David Bridel to pen a letter to faculty admitting that he briefly dated an unnamed BFA senior in 2009.
  He said their relationship had ended amicably but described the characterization of the relationship as “grossly inaccurate.”
  
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• Adult Film Star Ron Jeremy Pleads Not Guilty To Rape, Sexual Assault Charges

  26-06-2020 23:01
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Adult film star Ron Jeremy pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of raping three women and sexually assaulting another in separate incidents dating back to 2014.
  The 67-year-old defendant, whose real name is Ronald Jeremy Hyatt, was ordered to remain jailed in lieu of $6.6 million bail, despite a defense request to lower the amount.
  Ron Jeremy in court Tuesday. (credit: CBS)
  He was charged Monday with three counts each of forcible rape and forcible penetration by a for
  
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• 700 Pounds Of Fireworks Seized From La Habra Homes; 2 Men, 1 Woman Arrested

  26-06-2020 22:35
  
  LA HABRA (CBSLA) — Two men and a woman were arrested Thursday on suspicion of possessing and selling fireworks in La Habra.
  (credit: La Habra Police Department)
  La Habra police say tips from the community led them to homes in the 600 block of North Ridgway Lane and the 700 block of West Exeter Avenue, where detectives recovered about 700 pounds of fireworks.
  Hugo Alvarado, 23, Luis Guijarro, 42, and Alyssa Coley, 31, were arrested on suspicion of felony selling and possessing of fireworks.
  
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• Interfaith Group Demands OC Nightclub Remove Hindu, Buddhist Statues From Foundation Room Nightclubs

  26-06-2020 22:19
  
  BEVERLY HILLS (CBSLA) – A group of interfaith religious leaders is urging Live Nation Entertainment to remove and apologize for what they say are “sacred icons” of three faiths that are on display in upscale nightclubs in Orange County and across the country.
  In a joint statement, the coalition led by Greek Orthodox Priest Stephen Karcher, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, Buddhist Priest Matthew T. Fisher, Jewish Rabbi Elizabeth Webb Beyer, and Jain leader Sulekh C. Jain said that pl
  
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• Natalie Dormer And Nathan Lane Talk Nailing It In ‘Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels’: ‘A Great Challenge And A Lot Of Fun’

  26-06-2020 22:14
  
  Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels season one comes to an end this Sunday, June 28th at 10:00PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME. A “spiritual descendant” of the original Penny Dreadful series, City Of Angels is set in 1938 Los Angeles and explores the building of the city’s first freeways and its deep traditions of Mexican-American folklore, the dangerous espionage actions of the Third Reich and the rise of radio evangelism.
  CBS‘ Matt Weiss spoke to series stars Natalie Dormer and Nat
  
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• ‘Some People’ Within Dodgers Organization Test Positive For Coronavirus

  26-06-2020 21:53
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Multiple people within the Los Angeles Dodgers organization have tested positive for coronavirus, according to Andrew Friedman, the team’s president of baseball operations, but he was not more specific.
  In a conference call with reporters Thursday, Friedman only said “some people” within the organization have tested positive, and none of them have had “symptoms that have been problematic.”
  He did not say whether any players were among tho
  
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• SpaceX Scrubs Launch Of Starlink Satellites From Cape Canaveral

  26-06-2020 21:30
  
  HAWTHORNE (CBSLA) — SpaceX had to scrub a launch attempt from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
  The Falcon 9 rocket was scheduled to take off from Cape Canaveral at 1:18 p.m. Friday with 57 Starlink internet satellites. SpaceX announced they would delay the launch at 11 a.m.Standing down from today’s Starlink mission; team needed additional time for pre-launch checkouts, but Falcon 9 and the satellites are healthy. Will announce new target launch date once confirmed on the Range
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• Anaheim Police Officer Charged With Lying About Traffic Stop Search

  26-06-2020 21:00
  
  SANTA ANA (CBSLA) – An Anaheim police officer has been charged with searching a car during a 2018 traffic stop – without the driver’s consent – and then lying about it under oath.
  Dillon Adam Avila, 28, was charged Friday with one felony count each of filing a false police report and lying under oath, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office reported Friday.
  According to prosecutors, in April of 2018, Avila and his partner pulled over a car and asked the driver
  
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• ‘Lena Waithe Taught Us How To Stand In Our Truth’: Birgundi Baker On Showtime’s ‘The Chi’

  26-06-2020 20:59
  
  (CBS Local)– “The Chi” is back on Showtime for season 3 and fans of the show will be seeing much more of actor Birgundi Baker.
  Baker plays Keisha Williams on Lena Waithe’s drama about life in Southside Chicago and became a series regular this season after being a guest star in seasons one and two. The actor is excited about the positive feedback she’s received so far about the new season.
  “It was tough. I did a big jump from seasons one and two to season
  
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• Family Files $17M Lawsuit Against Dodgers, Alleges They Were Racially Profiled, Assaulted By Security

  26-06-2020 20:38
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A Los Angeles family on Thursday filed a $17 million lawsuit against the L.A. Dodgers alleging they were racially profiled and assaulted by security during a playoff game last October.
  Security personnel for the Los Angeles Dodgers converge on a man following a playoff game on Oct. 9, 2019, at Dodger Stadium. (CBSLA)
  The lawsuit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, claims Dodgers security targeted the Verdin family because they are Latino.
  A CBSLA camera captured a p
  
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• Man’s Body Found At Last Stop Of Metro Gold Line In Azusa

  26-06-2020 20:22
  
  AZUSA (CBSLA) — Authorities say a man’s body was found Friday on the platform of the Metro Gold Line station in Azusa.
  The man’s body was discovered at about 5 a.m. at the APU/Citrus College Station near Citrus Avenue and Foothill Boulevard.
  Foul play was not suspected.
  The station is the last stop on the Gold Line route, and trains were turned back at the downtown Azusa Station, according to Rick Jager of Metro. Buses were brought in to accommodate rail passengers between the
  
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• SpaceX To Launch More Satellites For Starlink Array From Cape Canaveral

  26-06-2020 19:44
  
  HAWTHORNE (CBSLA) — SpaceX will attempt to launch another batch of satellites into orbit Friday from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
  The Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to take off from Cape Canaveral at 1:18 p.m. PST, carrying 57 Starlink internet satellites.
  After the launch, SpaceX will try to recover the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket by landing it in a barge floating in the Atlantic Ocean.
  Friday’s launch, if successful, will be the 10th in the effort to build the Starlink worldwide
  
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• Perris Man Arrested In Connection With Violence That Erupted After Peaceful Riverside Protest

  26-06-2020 18:39
  
  RIVERSIDE (CBSLA) — A 20-year-old man who was on probation for evading police has been arrested in connection with violence that erupted after a peaceful protest in Riverside.
  (credit: Riverside Police Department)
  Riverside police say they identified 20-year-old Gabriel Castillo in video of a car that stopped in the intersection of University Avenue and Orange Street. The driver had put a large firework in the street and lit it, before it was grabbed by another person who threw it back int
  
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• LAUSD Teachers Union Votes To Eliminate School Police Department

  26-06-2020 18:07
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The union that represents teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District Thursday voted in favor of eliminating the school district’s police department.
  Black Lives Matter supporters protest outside the L.A. Unified School District headquarters calling on the board of education to defund school police on June 23, 2020.  (Getty Images)
  United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), which represents about 30,000 teachers, passed a motion to eliminate the L.A. Schoo
  
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• Sharon Osbourne And Sheryl Underwood On Hosting The Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘Get Your Popcorn, It’s Going To Be Good’

  26-06-2020 17:30
  
  The Daytime Emmy Awards come to CBS for the 14th time on Friday, June 26th at 8:00PM ET/PT. This year’s awards will be very different than year’s past as the show goes social distant in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  This year’s show will be hosted remotely by the ladies of The Talk as they guide viewers through a night of awards, performances and speeches on America’s Most Watched Network. CBS‘ Matt Weiss spoke to hosts Sheryl Underwood and Sharon Osbourne ahead o
  
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• Black Lives Matter Seeks Emergency Order Banning LAPD From Using Rubber Bullets, Batons On Protesters

  26-06-2020 17:02
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Black Lives Matter filed an emergency application this week in federal court for a temporary restraining order which would ban Los Angeles police from using rubber bullets and baton strikes during protests.
  The LAPD has until Friday afternoon to submit an argument in opposition to the request from BLM-LA.
  People protest outside the Los Angeles Hall of Justice in downtown L.A. on June 24, 2020. (Getty Images)
  On June 5, BLM-LA filed a federal lawsuit against the LAPD a
  
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• Porto’s Temporarily Closes Downey Location After 3 Team Members Test Positive For COVID-19

  26-06-2020 17:00
  
  DOWNEY (CBSLA) — Porto’s says they have voluntarily shut down its Downey location after three team members tested positive for COVID-19.
  The wildly popular Cuban bakery and café posted a message to its social media accounts Thursday, informing its followers of temporary closure.To Our Valued Guests: The safety and well-being of our team, guests and our community are fundamental to our family business. Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to temporarily close ou
  
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• ‘Tenet’ Release Date Pushed Back Again Due To Surge In Coronavirus Cases

  26-06-2020 15:33
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – One of Hollywood’s biggest summer tentpole releases – intended to mark the return of the movie theater industry from its coronavirus-imposed hiatus – has been delayed yet again.
  Warner Bros. announced Thursday that the release date for Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” has been pushed back to Aug. 12.
  People ride their bikes past a boarded up AMC movie theater on June 25, 2020 in New York City. (Getty Images)
  The film was initially slated
  
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• New Trader Joe’s Opens In North Hollywood

  26-06-2020 14:58
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A new Trader Joe’s store will hold its grand opening in North Hollywood Friday, the first store to open in a major new shopping and residential development.
  June 2020. (CBSLA)
  The nearly 16,000 square-foot store will open at 9 a.m. at 6150 Laurel Canyon Boulevard.
  While the opening is good news amid the economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, its particularly important given its location. It is part of a major effort to rebrand and revitalize t
  
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• 2 Women, 1 Man Dead After Being Swept Off Rocks Near Point Mugu

  26-06-2020 08:50
  
  NEAR MALIBU (CBSLA) — Three people died after being swept off the rocks while fishing near Point Mugu Thursday evening, officials said.
  June 25, 2020. (CBSLA)
  Two men and a woman were on the rocks off the Pacific Coast Highway and Deer Creek Road when a wave swept them into the ocean shortly before 5 p.m., according to authorities. Firefighters raced to the scene, pulled the three out of the water and performed CPR, but they all died at the scene.
  “Unfortunately all three were fatall
  
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• ‘She Is Truly A Hero’: Vigil Held Outside Riverside Community Hospital After Second Worker Dies From COVID-19

  26-06-2020 07:50
  
  RIVERSIDE (CBSLA) — Coworkers gathered outside Riverside Community Hospital Thursday night to honor the life of a phlebotomist who died June 8 after contracting COVID-19 — the second hospital employee to die from the illness.
  Sally Lara, 62, a phlebotomist at Riverside Community Hospital died June 8 after contracting COVID-19. (Credit: Vanessa Campos)
  “Just pray to God every day and hope that nobody’s next, you know,” Alma Lopez, a lab assistant at the hospital, sai
  
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• Newsom Warns Of Another Shutdown Due To Growing Coronavirus Cases, Leaving Local Businesses In Jeopardy

  26-06-2020 07:33
  
  TORRANCE (CBSLA) — Just as businesses across the state are beginning to reopen, Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning of another shutdown if current coronavirus numbers don’t improve.
  “We have the capacity and ability to toggle back in terms of the stay-at-home order,” he said during a press conference on Thursday.
  California’s hospitalization rates for COVID-19 have been steadily increasing. Currently, 4,240 people with coronavirus occupy hospital beds, which is a 32 percen
  
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• Ventura County Deputies Search Thousand Oaks Property For Missing Man Believed To Be Victim Of Foul Play

  26-06-2020 07:05
  
  THOUSAND OAKS (CBSLA) — Deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Thursday served a search warrant on a large property in Thousand Oaks.
  According to the department, deputies spent the entire day searching the property on Pederson road, just off Highway 23, searching for a missing man.
  Sky 9 was overhead as the deputies searched seemingly abandoned vehicles and large containers alongside several buildings on the property and digging equipment was driven onto the property.
  
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• Riverside, San Bernardino Counties Report Additional Coronavirus Deaths; Ventura Reports New Cases

  26-06-2020 07:00
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Riverside and San Bernardino counties reported additional deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus Thursday, while Ventura County reported additional cases.
  Riverside County health officials reported 237 newly confirmed cases and three more fatalities, bringing countywide totals to 15,142 cases and 435 deaths. The county said 7,272 people had recovered from the illness.
  There were 311 county residents being treated in the hospital Thursday, with 95 in intensive care
  
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• People Making A Difference: Dance Studio Finds New Way To Continue Offering Classes During Pandemic

  26-06-2020 06:03
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Last summer, CBS Los Angeles got a behind-the-scenes look as dancers from London’s Royal Ballet chose a special local dance troupe to participate in a free, 5-day workshop at The Music Center.
  “We still relish in that from last year,” Robin Olive, founder of Straight Up Abilities, said.
  But this year, Olive said the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the lives of her dance students with physical and intellectual disabilities who thrive on routine.
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• Beyoncé To Receive Humanitarian Award At ‘BET Awards 2020’

  26-06-2020 05:51
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Beyoncé Knowles-Carter will be presented with the prestigious Humanitarian Award at this year’s BET Awards.
  The singer and actress is being honored for her work in helping underserved communities.
  The award show will also pay tribute to NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and Rock and Roll legend Little Richard.
  Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne will give tribute to Kobe Bryant, and the comedian Wayne Brady will honor Little Richard.
  Public Enemy is also set to
  
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• 2 Women, 1 Man Dead After Being Swept Off Rock Near Point Mugu

  26-06-2020 05:20
  
  MALIBU (CBSLA) — Three people have died after being swept off the rocks near Point Mugu Thursday evening, officials said.
  Two men and a woman were on the rocks near the beach when a wave swept them into the ocean shortly before 5 p.m., according to authorities. Firefighters raced to the scene, pulled the three out of the water and performed CPR, but they all died at the scene.
  “Unfortunately all three were fatally injured due to the incident,” Capt. Brian McGrath, with the Vent
  
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• Couple Pays Mortgage On Home They Can’t Move Into As Tenant Stays Under Eviction Moratorium

  26-06-2020 04:19
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — This week, both Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties extended their eviction moratoriums for another month through the end of July.
  While this move provides relief for tenants struggling to pay rent, some mom and pop landlords are now struggling to pay their bills.
  Homeowner Nasario Birrueta and his wife thought they were getting their dream home when they closed on an Apple Valley home back on March 12.
  “We put in a bid of $15,000 over their asking price to
  
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• 3 Dead After Being Swept Off Rock Near Point Mugu

  26-06-2020 03:37
  
  MALIBU (CBSLA) — Three people have died after being swept off the rocks near Point Mugu Thursday evening, officials said.
  Rescue crews were called to the scene near Pacific Crest Highway and Deer Creek Road shortly before 5 p.m. for reports of three people in the water.#DeerInc; At about 4:40 pm 3 people were washed into the ocean by a wave on Pacific Coast Hwy near Deer Creek Rd.Despite life saving measures all 3 people were fatally injured. @VCFD @VCSOVentura @camarillovcso pic.twitter.c
  
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• Family On Vacation Discovers Woman Staying In Their Home

  26-06-2020 03:25
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A relaxing vacation for an Eagle Rock family quickly turned stressful when they say they discovered a woman staying in their home while they were gone.
  The woman seen entering the residence on security camera was seen trying to break in on several other cameras. Neighbors say they know her name, they have a picture of her and now they’re just waiting for police to get her off the streets.
  The Woodruff family says the woman known as Bree stole their car, returned
  
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• City of LA To Pay Nearly $1 Million, Settle Federal Excessive Force Lawsuit For 2015 Shooting Of Unarmed Black Teens

  26-06-2020 03:21
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The city of Los Angeles has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle federal excessive force claims against an LAPD officer for firing his gun into a group of Black teenagers.
  On Thursday, the city announced it would pay $985,000 to settle the case against LAPD officer Michael Gutierrez, which was set to go to trial in August.
  Jamar Nicholson refutes that a friend of his was holding a fake gun when an LAPD officer shot him in the back. (credit: CBS)
  On February 10, 2
  
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• ‘The Numbers Are High’: LA County Health Director Warns Of Rising Coronavirus Cases, Deaths, Hospitalizations

  26-06-2020 03:15
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Los Angeles County reported 2,012 new cases and 42 more fatalities Thursday, bringing countywide totals to 91,467 cases and 3,246 deaths.
  “The numbers are high,” Dr. Barbara Ferrer, county public health director, said. “Although nobody needs to panic, everyone, everyone needs to pay attention to the fact that the numbers are high.”
  The county also reported that 1,633 people who are currently hospitalized, 25% of whom were in the ICU and 18% who
  
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• Ventura County Deputies Execute Search Warrant At Thousand Oaks Property

  26-06-2020 03:08
  
  THOUSAND OAKS (CBSLA) — Deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department have served a search warrant on a large property next to the 23 Freeway in Thousand Oaks.
  Deputies on the scene appeared to be searching seemingly abandoned vehicles and several large containers located on the property.
  The sheriff’s department refused to say what the warrant was in connection with or what deputies were hoping to find.
  
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• Who’s Hiring: Mobile Car Repair Service RepairSmith To Fill 50 Jobs In LA County

  26-06-2020 03:02
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A Los Angeles-based home auto body repair service is looking to hire for 100 new positions in California, including 50 in L.A. County.
  RepairSmith CEO Joel Milne says the company launched a year ago and is growing quickly.
  “We deliver car repair to folks at their home or their office and we are hiring mainly technicians, dispatchers, customer service agents across our network,” said Milne.
  Technicians are generally ASE certified and have more than 10 years
  
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• Who’s Hiring: Home Auto Body Service RepairSmith To Fill 50 Jobs In LA County

  26-06-2020 03:02
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A Los Angeles-based home auto body repair service is looking to hiring for 100 new positions in California, including 50 in L.A. County.
  RepairSmith CEO Joel Milne says the company launched a year ago and is growing quickly.
  “We deliver car repair to folks at their home or their office and we are hiring mainly technicians, dispatchers, customer service agents across our network,” said Milne.
  Technicians are generally A/C certified and have more than 10 yea
  
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• City Attorney’s Office To Investigate Internet Sales Of Illegal Fireworks

  26-06-2020 01:36
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — City Attorney Mike Feuer said on Thursday that his office is working to find any sales of illegal fireworks in the L.A. area.
  “If you or your family are feeling under siege by illegal fireworks right now, you’re not alone,” Feuer said. “It seems like they’re exploding in every neighborhood of our city. I hear them every night. Nobody knows why this year of all years this phenomenon is occurring, not just across the city of Los Angeles but
  
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• Long Beach PD Investigating After Former Officers Allegedly Post Threats Against Activist Shaun King On Social Media

  26-06-2020 01:25
  
  LONG BEACH (CBSLA) — The Long Beach Police Department Thursday said it was investigating after three former officers allegedly posted violent threats against activist Shaun King on a private Facebook page for California law enforcement.
  In a piece published on Medium, King said that the group’s members, who used their real names, were “openly plotting and planning (his) assassination.”
  Screenshots included in the article showed current and former officers of various Calif
  
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• Mountain Lion Deaths Have Decreased Over 50% During Stay-At-Home Orders

  26-06-2020 01:22
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The number of mountain lions killed in Southern California and other parts of the state has declined by more than 50% since stay-at-home orders began.
  P-54, who is about one-and-a-half years old, roams the Santa Monica Mountains. June 2018. (National Park Service)
  According to researchers at the UC Davis Road Ecology Center, 56% fewer mountain lions were killed in California during the 10 weeks following staying-at-home orders compared to the 10 weeks prior.
  The numbe
  
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• Boxer Abner Mares Becomes U.S. Citizen In Drive-Thru Naturalization Ceremony

  26-06-2020 00:03
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Mexican boxer Abner Mares was sworn in this week as a U.S. citizen.
  The former four-time, three-division World Boxing Champion donned a suit and face mask for his drive-thru naturalization ceremony in Los Angeles Wednesday.
  (credit: Bolte Media)
  “I came here without papers at age 7 and have always considered myself a citizen of both the United States and Mexico,” Mares said in a statement. “Having been here for over 20 years, it’s an honor
  
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