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• What Might A Second Stimulus Payment Look Like For You?

  09-07-2020 23:46
  
  (CBSNewYork) — A second stimulus payment grows more likely by the day, with coronavirus surging in many parts of the country and the fate of the economy hanging in the balance. It would be part of a broader rescue package that could include tax breaks and other incentives for businesses.
  The U.S. reported 60,000 new cases of the virus on Tuesday, a single-day record that helped push the overall total past three million the next day. Texas reported a record 10,000 new cases; Florida reporte
  
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• Starbucks To Require Face Coverings For Customers Beginning July 15

  09-07-2020 23:25
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Starbucks will require customers to wear a facial covering in any company-owned stores starting July 15.“In its continued effort in prioritizing the health and well-being of partners (employees) and customers, Starbucks today announced that beginning on July 15, it will be requiring customers to wear facial coverings while visiting all company-owned café locations in the US,” Starbucks said in a statement.
  The company said customers not wearing
  
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• California Reports Record 149 Deaths From COVID-19; Inmate Firefighting Crews Hit Hard By Infections, Quarantine

  09-07-2020 23:08
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — California reported 149 deaths from COVID-19 Tuesday, the highest one-day number of deaths since the pandemic began.
  “For those that just think, now people are getting it, no one’s dying, that is very misleading,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said at his briefing Thursday. “In fact, it’s fundamentally untrue.”
  The previous one-day record of deaths reported in California was 115 deaths reported on April 22, during the height of the outbreak in
  
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• Robert Fuller’s Death Ruled Suicide Following Sheriff’s Investigation

  09-07-2020 22:35
  
  PALMDALE (CBSLA) — A medical examiner ruled the death of Robert Fuller, a 24-year-old Black man found hanging from a tree, as a suicide, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday.
  The LASD reported Thursday that following an investigation, “the Medical Examiner issued their final autopsy report and delivered it to the Sheriff’s Department and deemed this case to be suicide.”
  Pictured: Robert Fuller (Source: GoFundMe)
  The department also announced Fulle
  
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• ‘We Need To Have Diverse Stories’: Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine On Showtime’s ‘The Chi’

  09-07-2020 22:22
  
  (CBS Local)– “The Chi” is in its third season on Showtime and the series has featured many breakout stars like Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine.
  Mwine plays Ronnie Davis, a man who has been through many ups and downs in his life. Davis served in the military, killed a kid, got shot by another kid, went to prison and battled addiction. All of that happens in the first two seasons of the show and in season three, Mwine says Davis is starting to figure out who he will be going forward.
  
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• Hollywood Burbank Airport Installs PPE Vending Machines Equipped With Masks, Hand Sanitizer

  09-07-2020 21:55
  
  BURBANK (CBSLA) — The Hollywood Burbank Airport has installed vending machines equipped with KN95 masks, infrared thermometers and other personal protective gear.
  The machines stock a variety of face coverings — disposable, cloth and KN95 — as well as hand sanitizer and wipes, gloves, infrared and digital thermometers, hygiene kits and UV-C sanitizer cases for cell phones and toothbrushes.
  “We’ve been a proud partner of Hollywood Burbank Airport since 2016, and so i
  
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• Dodgers Announce Preliminary 2021 Schedule Before 2020 Season Starts

  09-07-2020 21:53
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles Dodgers has announced its preliminary 2021 schedule, even though they haven’t started the 2020 season yet.
  The preliminary schedule starts the season on April 1 in Colorado, and a home-opener against the Nationals on April 9. The schedule includes a pair of three-game Freeway Series against the Angels May 7-9 at Angel Stadium, and Aug. 6-8 at Dodger Stadium.
  The 2021 promotional schedule and single-game ticket information will be released at a la
  
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• Baldwin Hills Man Charged In Massive Luxury Car Lease Scam

  09-07-2020 21:36
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A Baldwin Hills man was arrested Wednesday on federal allegations he ran a con on dozens of victims in which he convinced them he could find people to take over the leases on their luxury cars.
  A damaged Bentley which is part of the federal case against Geoffrey Hull. (U.S. Attorney’s Office)
  Geoffrey Hull, 40, was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations agents on six counts of wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office reported Thursday.
  Hull operated ou
  
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• JetBlue Packing It Up In Long Beach, Moving To LAX

  09-07-2020 21:15
  
  LONG BEACH (CBSLA) — JetBlue is flying out of Long Beach this fall and landing permanently at LAX.
  The airline announced Thursday it will make Los Angeles International Airport its primary base of operations in the Southern California effective Oct. 7. The airline says the move will consolidate their operations and allow them to expand over the next five years, with plans to reach roughly 70 flights per day by 2025.
  JetBlue first arrived in Long Beach in 2001, and became the airport’
  
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• SpaceX Reschedules Starlink Satellites Launch For Saturday

  09-07-2020 20:50
  
  HAWTHORNE (CBSLA) — SpaceX will try again Saturday to launch its twice-delayed mission to deploy 57 internet satellites into orbit.
  On Thursday, the Hawthorne-based company announced that the launch has been rescheduled for 7:54 a.m. Pacific Time.
  The company originally attempted to launch the Starlink satellites on June 26 from Cape Canaveral in Florida but was scrubbed at the last minute to allow for more pre-flight equipment checks.
  SpaceX tried again Wednesday morning, but that launch
  
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• Search Continues For ‘Glee’ Actress Naya Rivera Presumed Drowned In Lake Piru; 4-Year-Old Son Found Alone On Boat

  09-07-2020 20:40
  
  LAKE PIRU (CBSLA) — The search for 33-year-old “Glee” actress Naya Rivera resumed early Thursday morning after she went missing Wednesday afternoon while on a lake with her 4-year-old son in the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County.
  Ventura County Sheriff’s Office officials were now calling the search a recovery effort.
  FILE — Naya Rivera attends the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai annual luncheon at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Nov. 6, 2019 in Beve
  
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• LA Archdiocese Hails Supreme Court Ruling In Favor Of South Bay Catholic Schools As ‘Momentous Day For Religious Liberty’

  09-07-2020 19:45
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Archdiocese of Los Angeles hailed a Supreme Court ruling that teachers at two of its religious elementary schools in the South Bay were not entitled to assert discrimination claims against their employers as “a momentous day for religious liberty and for Catholic education.”
  The cases, Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel, considered how broadly the “ministerial exception,” which prohibits courts from
  
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• Film Production In LA County Plummeted 98% Following Coronavirus Lockdown

  09-07-2020 19:38
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – New numbers released Wednesday show just how big a hit Hollywood has taken during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Film, television and commercial production in Los Angeles County plunged nearly 98% in the three months after the coronavirus stay-at-home orders took effect, FilmLA reports.
  The nonprofit group serves as the official film office for both the city and county of L.A.
  From April to June, overall film and television production fell 97.8% compared to the same period
  
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• 3 Men, 2 Teens Arrested In Hollywood Hills Murder Of Rapper Pop Smoke

  09-07-2020 19:10
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Three men and two teen boys have been arrested in the February slaying of 20-year-old rapper Pop Smoke in the Hollywood Hills.
  FILE — Rapper Pop Smoke performs during the Astroworld Festival at NRG Stadium on Nov. 9, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Getty Images)
  Los Angeles police reported Thursday that the five suspects had been taken into custody in the murder of Pop Smoke, whose real name is Bashar Jackson. No further details were immediately confirmed.
  In the early
  
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• LA County Parks Reopen Splash Pads, Swim Beaches Today

  09-07-2020 18:20
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — School is out, camps are closed, but L.A. County is reopening its splash pads, swim beaches and other facilities with new safety protocols, just in time for a heat wave.
  Splash pads with play areas at 18 parks and swim beaches at Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, and Castaic State and Santa Fe Dam recreation areas will open Thursday. County pools, however, will remain closed through the summer.
  Children who play in the water at splash pads and swim beaches will not be r
  
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• 56th ACM Awards Set To Air LIVE On CBS On April 18th, 2021

  09-07-2020 18:18
  
  CBS, the Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark productions have revealed that the 56th Academy Of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live on Sunday, April 18th 2021 at 8:00PM ET/delayed PT, only on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access. The 56th ACM Awards, dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry, will feature exciting performances, unprecedented collaborations, surprising moments and more to be announced.
  Additional details ab
  
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• Search Resumes For ‘Glee’ Actress Naya Rivera Presumed Drowned In Lake Piru; 4-Year-Old Son Found Alone On Boat

  09-07-2020 18:00
  
  LAKE PIRU (CBSLA) — The search for 33-year-old “Glee” actress Naya Rivera resumed early Thursday morning after she went missing Wednesday afternoon on a lake in the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County.
  Ventura County Sheriff’s Office officials were now calling the search a recovery effort.
  FILE — Naya Rivera attends the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai annual luncheon at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Nov. 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Getty Image
  
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• Heat Wave Headed For Southern California

  09-07-2020 17:44
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Triple-digit heat will hit Southern California this weekend.
  A high-pressure system from the Southwest will start turning up the temperatures Thursday for inland areas, then ramp up the heat Friday. Temperatures will be 4 to 8 degrees above average, and will bring elevated fire danger.
  Saturday and Sunday will be the hottest of the next seven days. One of the hottest areas in L.A. County will be Antelope Valley, where temperatures from 100 to 107 degrees are forecast.
  
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• Search Resumes For ‘Glee’ Actress Naya Rivera In Lake Piru; 4-Year-Old Son Found Alone On Boat

  09-07-2020 16:45
  
  LAKE PIRU (CBSLA) — The search for 33-year-old “Glee” actress Naya Rivera resumed early Thursday morning after she went missing Wednesday afternoon on a lake in the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County.
  According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Rivera rented a pontoon boat at about 1 p.m. Wednesday for herself and her 4-year-old son to take out onto Lake Piru, which is located about 50 miles north of downtown Los Angeles.
  FILE — Naya Rivera attends t
  
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• ‘Always Fun To Play As Part Of A Team’: Taylor Fritz On Joining Philadelphia Freedoms, World Team Tennis For 2020 Season

  09-07-2020 16:45
  
  (CBS Local/CBS Philly)- Taylor Fritz, like most athletes, has been itching to get back to competition since March. The 24th ranked men’s tennis player in the world, Fritz was in the midst of a strong start to his 2020 campaign when the sport paused due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  Several months later, Fritz is getting the opportunity to get back on the court, joining the Philadelphia Freedoms of World Team Tennis which begins play at The Greenbrier in Sulphur Springs, West Virginia this w
  
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• Supreme Court Rules NY Prosecutors Can Access Trump’s Tax Returns

  09-07-2020 16:31
  
  The Supreme Court has ruled that Manhattan's chief prosecutor can obtain troves of President Trump's business records and tax returns, a momentous defeat for the president in his efforts to shield his personal financial information from state investigators.
  
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• Deadly Virus Targeting Rabbits Detected In Orange County

  09-07-2020 16:00
  
  SAN CLEMENTE (CBSLA) – A virus which kills rabbits — and was first detected in California in May – has now made its way into Orange County.
  FILE — A rabbit is seen near Pioneer Canal Park on April 22, 2018, in Boynton Beach, Fla. (Getty Images)
  Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV2) is not related to the coronavirus and poses no risk to humans or domestic animals other than rabbits, according to the Los Angeles County Public Health Department. It also poses no food safety con
  
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• Downtown Disney In Anaheim Reopens Thursday; All Guests Must Undergo Temperature Checks

  09-07-2020 15:47
  
  ANAHEIM (CBSLA) – Although its amusement parks remain closed, several stores and restaurants in Anaheim’s Downtown Disney District will reopen Thursday to customers for the first time since shuttering in mid-March.
  FILE — The Naples Ristorante e Bar restaurant in the Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, Calif., on March 14, 2020. (Getty Images)
  Customers and employees will be required to have their temperatures taken before entering the district, and of course, anyone over the
  
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• CBS Now Home To UEFA Champions League, Other UEFA Competitions Beginning In August

  09-07-2020 14:52
  
  (CBS Local)- ViacomCBS announced Thursday morning that CBS and its digital streaming service, CBS All Access, are officially the new home of all UEFA soccer competition beginning this August.
  The agreement between ViacomCBS and UEFA, Europe’s governing body for soccer, gives CBS the exclusive English-language television rights in the United States for the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League through 2024. The deal between the two sides was originally
  
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• ‘Glee’ Actress Naya Rivera Presumed Drowned In Lake Piru; 4-Year-Old Son Found Alone In Boat

  09-07-2020 13:45
  
  LAKE PIRU (CBSLA) — The search for 33-year-old “Glee” actress Naya Rivera was set to continue early Thursday morning after she went missing Wednesday afternoon on a lake in the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County.
  According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Rivera rented a pontoon boat at about 1 p.m. for herself and her 4-year-old son to take out onto Lake Piru, which is located about 50 miles north of downtown Los Angeles.
  FILE — Naya Rivera attends
  
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• 3.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Riverside

  09-07-2020 13:25
  
  RIVERSIDE (CBSLA) – A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Riverside in the early morning hours Thursday.
  July 9, 2020. (U.S. Geological Survey)
  The earthquake hit at 3:03 a.m. in the community of Pedley, about 4.1 miles southeast of downtown Riverside, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
  The epicenter of the earthquake was near the intersection of California and Bolton avenues, near Challen Park.
  The quake struck at a depth of 2.98 miles.
  646 people had reported feeling the quake, from as
  
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• Actress Naya Rivera Presumed Drowned After Swimming In Lake Piru, 4-Year-Old Son Found Alone In Boat

  09-07-2020 08:30
  
  LAKE PIRU (CBSLA) — The search for 33-year-old actress Naya Rivera was suspended late Wednesday night after she went missing earlier in the day.
  According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Rivera rented a pontoon boat at about 1 p.m. for she and her 4-year-old son to take out onto Lake Piru.
  Ventura County Sheriff’s Department officials say they are searching for 33-year-old actress Naya Rivera after finding her 4-year-old son alone on a boat Wednesday afternoon. (Pho
  
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• Actress Naya Rivera Presumed Drowned After Swimming In Lake Piru With 4-Year-Old Son

  09-07-2020 08:10
  
  LAKE PIRU (CBSLA) — The search for 33-year-old actress Naya Rivera was suspended late Wednesday night after she went missing earlier in the day.
  According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Rivera rented a pontoon boat at about 1 p.m. for she and her 4-year-old son to take out onto Lake Piru.
  Ventura County Sheriff’s Department officials say they are searching for 33-year-old actress Naya Rivera after finding her 4-year-old son alone on a boat Wednesday afternoon. (Pho
  
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• Newport Beach Hospital Calling for Plasma Donations To Help Coronavirus Patients

  09-07-2020 07:19
  
  NEWPORT BEACH (CBSLA/CNS) — Hospital officials at Hoag Memorial Hospital are calling for patients who have recovered from coronavirus to donate plasma so the antibodies could be used to help current patients recover.
  Plasma donations helped Ebola patients recover and so Hoag Memorial Hospital Dr. Arell Shapiro, who is in charge of transfusions and lab medicine at the hospital, said he jumped at the chance to join a study on using plasma on ICU patients at Hoag.
  “We’ve treated 5
  
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• 28-Year-Old Former Orange County Football Player, US Marine Saves Baby In Phoenix Fire

  09-07-2020 06:52
  
  MISSION VIEJO (CBSLA) — A former Orange County wide receiver and former Marine turned his skills from the football field into a life-saving action last week by helping to rescue a 3-year-old from a burning building.
  28-year-old Phillip Blanks was visiting a friend in Phoenix, Arizona on July 3 when he heard cries for help from people trapped inside an apartment on fire.
  Without wearing shoes and the foresight to know that in the next moments he would land a perfect catch, Blanks held his a
  
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• Actress Naya Rivera Missing After Swimming In Lake Piru With 4-Year-Old Son

  09-07-2020 06:50
  
  LAKE PIRU (CBSLA) — Authorities were searching for actress Naya Rivera Wednesday night after her 4-year-old son was found floating alone on a rented boat in Lake Piru.
  According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Rivera rented the boat at about 1 p.m. About three hours later, another boater found the child in the boat by herself.
  The boaters notified officials who immediately began a search for Rivera with the use of helicopters, drones and dive teams.
  The child was said to
  
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• 1 Adult, 3 Children Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In South Los Angeles

  09-07-2020 06:35
  
  SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Four pedestrians were struck by a car Wednesday evening in South Los Angeles.
  According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, one adult was critically injured and three children suffered minor injuries after being hit in the 8700 block of Wadsworth Avenue.
  The circumstances surrounding the crash were not immediately known, nor was it known if the driver remained at the scene.
  
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• Woman Injured In Northridge House Fire Started By Barbecue

  09-07-2020 05:30
  
  NORTHRIDGE (CBSLA) — A woman suffered second-degree burns Wednesday in after a Northridge home went up in flames.
  According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the fire started shortly before 7 p.m. at a one-story home in the 8900 block of North Wilbur Avenue.
  Paramedics took the woman to a nearby hospital in unknown condition. There were no other injuries reported.
  According to the fire department, the fire was started by a barbecue with flames spreading to the home and causing extensive
  
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• Palmdale Assemblyman Tom Lackey Hospitalized With COVID-19

  09-07-2020 05:26
  
  PALMDALE (CBSLA) — California State Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) has been hospitalized since Sunday with complications from COVID-19.
  In a Facebook post, Chief of Staff George Andrews said the 61-year old lawmaker was receiving “excellent treatment” at Palmdale Regional Medical Center and was expected to make a full recovery.Lackey’s hospitalization comes days after it was announced that the capitol building would be closed and sanitized after a number of employees
  
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• Woman Injured In Northridge House Fire

  09-07-2020 05:00
  
  NORTHRIDGE (CBSLA) — A woman suffered second-degree burns Wednesday in after a Northridge home went up in flames.
  According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the fire started shortly before 7 p.m. at a one-story home in the 8900 block of North Wilbur Avenue.
  Paramedics took the woman to a nearby hospital in unknown condition.
  There were no other injuries reported.
  The cause of the fire was under investigation.
  
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• Authorities Looking For 2 Suspects Connected To San Fernando Shooting

  09-07-2020 04:49
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Authorities are searching for two suspects in connection to a shooting in San Fernando last month.The shooting was reported on June 3 at about 10:40 p.m. in the 1600 block of San Fernando Road, according to the San Fernando Police Department.
  Three suspects got into an argument with a customer in a liquor store then left and got into a car. Shortly after, two of the suspects exited and fired several shots at the victim, who was not struck.
  Police said it was not
  
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• Man Dies In Lancaster After Getting Punched In The Face, Deputies Searching For Suspects

  09-07-2020 04:11
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A 53-year-old man was killed early Wednesday after an assault in Lancaster.
  The incident happened at about 1:30 a.m. in the 200 block of East Avenue K.
  According to deputies, three men approached the victim and one of them punched him in the face, causing him to fall to the ground.
  The relationship between the suspects, who have not yet been arrested, is unclear.
  Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890
  
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• 3-Year-Old Girl Found Alone On Boat In Lake Piru

  09-07-2020 04:08
  
  LAKE PIRU (CBSLA) — A 3-year-old girl was found Wednesday floating alone on a rented boat in Lake Piru, authorities said.
  The rental company said workers realized the boat was overdue and went out searching for it. Once they got to the boat, they found the toddler and called the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department at about 4:38 p.m.
  Deputies said they were working under the assumption that an unidentified adult went overboard. An air unit and drones were on the scene and a dive team
  
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• UC System To Sue Over ICE Directive Forcing International Students To Take In-Person Classes Or Leave US

  09-07-2020 03:14
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The University of California system announced Wednesday that it planned to file suit against the federal government for “violating the rights of the university and its students.”
  The lawsuit comes days after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement to bar international students from staying in the county if they attend universities that offer online-only instruction as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
  The l
  
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• Youth Sports Practices Postponed In OC Again Due To New State Guidance

  09-07-2020 02:43
  
  SANTA ANA (CBSLA) — After reopening last month, youth sports practices, team drills and training have been postponed once again in Orange County following amended state guidance.
  As of Wednesday, youth sports activities including practices will be postponed until further direction is provided from the State.
  The county had reopened youth sports practice, team drills and training less than a month ago on June 15.
  There is currently no scheduled time by which the state will reopen youth
  
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• SoCal Experienced Worst Air Quality In A Decade Over July 4th Weekend

  09-07-2020 02:24
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The use of legal and illegal fireworks around Southern California on the Fourth of July brought the worst air quality the region has seen in a decade, the South Coast Air Quality Management District reported Wednesday.
  Illegal Fourth of July fireworks, like the one seen here in MacArthur Park, created hazardous air quality for the Southland, regulators said. (Credit: Alicia Ramirez)
  According to AQMD, concentrations of particulate matter were 70% higher than previous
  
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• Fullerton Police: Infant Dies After Being Left In Hot Car

  09-07-2020 02:19
  
  FULLERTON (CBSLA) — An infant died Wednesday after being left in a hot car in Fullerton, police said.
  Officers were called to the scene at about 3:34 p.m. to the scene in the 400 block of West Wilshire Avenue.
  According to the Fullerton Police Department, the child was believed to have been left in a vehicle for an extended period of time and died as a result of the heat that built up inside the car.
  The investigation was ongoing, but police said the believed the child’s death was an
  
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• Fullerton Police: Infant Dies After Accidentally Being Left In Hot Car

  09-07-2020 02:19
  
  FULLERTON (CBSLA) — An infant died Wednesday after being left in a hot car in Fullerton, police said.
  Officers were called to the scene at about 3:34 p.m. to the scene in the 400 block of West Wilshire Avenue.
  According to the Fullerton Police Department, the child was believed to have been left in a vehicle for an extended period of time and died as a result of the heat that built up inside the car.
  The investigation was ongoing, but police said the believed the child’s death was an
  
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• Fullerton Police: Infant Dead After Being Left In Hot Car

  09-07-2020 02:19
  
  FULLERTON (CBSLA) — An infant died Wednesday after being left in a hot car in Fullerton, police said.
  Officers were called to the scene at about 3:34 p.m. to the scene in the 400 block of West Wilshire Avenue.
  According to the Fullerton Police Department, the child was believed to have been left in a vehicle for an extended period of time and died as a result of the heat that built up inside the car.
  The investigation was ongoing, but police said the believed the child’s death was an
  
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• LA Health Officials Say Students Will Likely Not Return To On-Campus Instruction In August

  09-07-2020 02:05
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — It is still unclear what the upcoming school year will look like, but Los Angeles County Health Director Barbara Ferrer said it is likely students will not return to on-campus instruction in August.
  “With the uncertainty that we face right now in our county, everyone needs to have a plan B around the reopening,” Ferrer said.
  Her words came just hours after President Trump tweeted that the CDC guidelines for schools are “impractical” and that he
  
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• David Goldstein Investigation: LA County Charter Schools Received Over $78 Million In PPP Money

  09-07-2020 01:54
  
  We found nearly $78 million in PPP money going to LA Charter Schools, with over $4.5 million alone going to Palisades Charter High, even though it is receiving all of its public funding.
  
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• Culver City Receives $6.6 Million To Fund Bus Services During Coronavirus Pandemic

  09-07-2020 01:25
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Culver City will receive $6.6 million to help fund its bus services as part of coronavirus relief efforts.
  U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao made the announcement on Wednesday as part of the $25 billion federal CARES Act funding that is being distributed across the country.
  (Source: Twitter/@CulverCityBus)
  “This historic $25 billion in grant funding will ensure our nation’s public transportation systems can continue to provide services to the milli
  
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• Moreno Valley Woman Who Pled Guilty To Animal Cruelty Sentenced To 3 Years Probation

  09-07-2020 01:07
  
  RIVERSIDE (CBSLA) — A 45-year-old  Moreno Valley woman, who earlier this year pled guilty to 17 counts of animal cruelty, was sentenced Wednesday to three years felony probation.
  In addition to the probation term, Kristen Gotangco will also have to take part in the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s work-release program in lieu of a one-year jail sentence. She will have to remain employed, enroll in school or participate in other approved activities.
  According to sher
  
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• OC Health Officials Report Over 1,333 New COVID-19 Cases, 7 Additional Deaths

  09-07-2020 00:43
  
  SANTA ANA (CBSLA) — Orange County Health Care Agency officials reported 1,333 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday bringing the total to 20,225.
  The county also reported seven additional deaths bringing the total number of fatalities to 376.
  The number of hospitalized patients also increased Wednesday, with 679 hospitalized, including 234 in intensive care units.
  “The numbers are going to stay high for the next seven days,” Kim said.
  According to Kim, the rise in infections was expe
  
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• OC Health Officials Report 1,333 New COVID-19 Cases, 7 Additional Deaths

  09-07-2020 00:43
  
  SANTA ANA (CBSLA) — Orange County Health Care Agency officials reported 1,333 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday bringing the total to 20,225.
  The county also reported seven additional deaths bringing the total number of fatalities to 376.
  The number of hospitalized patients also increased Wednesday, with 679 hospitalized, including 234 in intensive care units.
  “The numbers are going to stay high for the next seven days,” Kim said.
  According to Kim, the rise in infections was expe
  
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