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• Trump Calls Amy Coney Barrett A ‘Woman Of Unparalleled Achievement’ As He Nominates Her To Supreme Court

  26-09-2020 23:20
  
  President Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to fill Supreme Court seat vacated by death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
  
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• Firefighters Gain More Ground On 114,004-Acre Bobcat Fire

  26-09-2020 20:10
  
  ARCADIA (CBSLA) — Firefighters have gained more ground on the 114,004-acre Bobcat fire which has been burning for nearly three weeks.
  As of Saturday, firefighters report that the fire was 61 percent contained.
  Some 1,554 personnel assigned to the fire spent the night patrolling the fire area and putting out hot spots, U.S. Forest Service officials said. Priority areas for the weekend will include Dorr Canyon and Rock Creek Road.
  Evacuation orders remain in place for:
  • South of Highwa
  
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• 2 Arrested In Looting Of REI Store In Santa Monica During Civil Unrest In May

  26-09-2020 18:01
  
  SANTA MONICA (CBSLA) — Two arrests have been made in connection with looting at an REI store in Santa Monica after protests in May turned violent.
  Officers served search warrants Thursday at the homes of Misty Jones and and Marques Miles, both residents of Los Angeles, and allegedly found $2,500 of goods stolen from the store.The warrants were executed after officers monitoring video footage from REI were able to identify both subjects during their investigation.Both Miles and Jones were b
  
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• ‘Don’t Stop Searching For My Brother’: Family Of US Forest Service Firefighter Reported Missing Makes Plea

  26-09-2020 17:07
  
  SAN BERNARDINO (CBSLA) — A search is underway for an elite firefighter who has been missing for several days in the Inland Empire.
  Carlos Alexander Baltazar, 35, is part of the U.S. Forest Service Interagency Hotshot Crew, and was not in the area of the El Dorado Fire and was off-duty at the time he went missing.
  He was reported missing by his family Thursday. His vehicle was found Sunday by the California Highway Patrol on Highway 18 and Delta Avenue with some damage to the front.
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• Trump To Announce His Supreme Court Pick Saturday

  26-09-2020 16:44
  
  President Trump is set to announce his pick to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat Saturday, just over a week since the icon's death.
  
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• 2 Hospitalized After Police Pursuit Ends In Violent Crash In La Verne

  26-09-2020 16:36
  
  LA VERNE (CBSLA) — Two people were hospitalized Saturday after a police pursuit ended in a violent crash in La Verne, authorities said.
  The incident unfolded on Foothill Boulevard and Baseline Road just before 1 a.m. Saturday.
  That’s when authorities say Pomona police were in pursuit of a vehicle with two occupants inside. It remains unclear what started the pursuit.
  The pursuit lasted a couple of miles and reached speeds of upwards of 100 mph. When the driver attempted to go on Base
  
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• LAPD: Officer Pistol-Whipped After Suspect Entered Harbor Division Station, Grabbed Gun

  26-09-2020 10:02
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Several emergency responders and police officers were gathered outside the Los Angeles Police Department’s Harbor Division station on Saturday night after an officer-involved shooting.
  City Councilman Joe Buscaino, who represents the 15th council district, initially told CBS2 that the officer was grazed in the head, but LAPD Chief Michel Moore later clarified that the officer was treated at UCLA Medical Center for injuries from being pistol-whipped.
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• Arrests Made After Protesters Take To The Streets For Third Consecutive Night

  26-09-2020 08:10
  
  WEST HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA) — A group of protesters gathered in front of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s West Hollywood Station Friday night to protest the grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case.
  Deputies in full riot gear work to disperse a group of demonstrators outside the West Hollywood Station. (CBSLA)
  By 10 p.m., sheriff’s deputies had scattered the demonstrators. A truck that was playing music was towed away and the driver appeared to have been det
  
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• OC City Leaders Form New Coalition, Call On Newsom To Allow Theme Parks To Reopen

  26-09-2020 07:51
  
  ANAHEIM (CBSLA) — Desperate to reopen, a coalition of city leaders from around Orange County is hoping to get Gov. Gavin Newsom’s attention with a new commercial calling for the reopening of theme parks.
  A lock hangs on the center gate between the turnstiles at the entrance to Disneyland in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register-Getty Images)
  “Tell Gov. Newsom to help Anaheim get back to work,” a voice in the commercial says. “Let&rs
  
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• SoCal Woman Suffers Stroke While On Zoom Call With Longtime Friends

  26-09-2020 07:42
  
  RANCHO PALOS VERDES (CBSLA) — Dorothy Farris was in a Zoom chat with some longtime friends when they began to notice that Ferris was showing signs of a stroke.
  “We only go normally an hour, because people have other things to do,” Farris said.
  Dorothy Farris (center) was in a Zoom chat with some longtime friends when they began to notice that Ferris was showing signs of a stroke.
  But on their July 30 video call, 69-year-old Farris and her girlfriends decided to to continue for
  
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• Protesters Take To The Streets For Third Consecutive Night Following Grand Jury Decision In Breonna Taylor Case

  26-09-2020 05:31
  
  WEST HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA) — A group of about 50 protesters marched northbound on La Cienega Boulevard Friday evening to join a scheduled demonstration at a West Hollywood Park.
  The demonstration was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at William S. Hart Park, 8341 De Longpre Ave., near Sunset Boulevard, to protest the death of Breonna Taylor and the grand jury decision to not charge the officers involved directly with her shooting death.
  In advance of the planned protest, deputies with the Los Angel
  
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• Sparks Go Flying After Reckless Driving Suspect Clips Several Vehicles Throughout LA

  26-09-2020 04:52
  
  SYLMAR (CBSLA) — A reckless driving suspect clipped several vehicles while leading police on a high-speed pursuit on Friday night.
  The Chevrolet truck was seen swerving around several freeways, including the 405 Freeway and eastbound on the 210 Freeway.
  The driver eventually got out of the vehicle and ran in the opposite direction on the highway, taking off after a vehicle that the individual side-swiped moments earlier.
  He was surrounded by law enforcement and continued to approach them b
  
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• Ventura County Reports 150 Total COVID-19 Deaths, San Bernardino Nears 54K Cases

  26-09-2020 04:40
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties all reported additional deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus Friday.
  Riverside County health officials reported 295 newly confirmed cases and 10 additional fatalities, bringing countywide totals to 58,178 cases and 1,189 deaths.
  There were 142 coronavirus patients hospitalized Friday, 39 of whom were being treated in intensive care units. A reported 53,409 people had recovered from the virus.
  Riverside County, which
  
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• Horse Racing Returns To Santa Anita Park With Modifications

  26-09-2020 03:57
  
  ARCADIA (CBSLA) — Racing at Santa Anita Park has returned with several modifications in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  As of Friday, 1,500 workers were back on the job for the autumn meet in Arcadia.
  The grandstand will remain empty and those cleared to attend will undergo a temperature check and other screening protocols.
  Santa Anita suffered several racing horse deaths in recent years, but the acting director said changes made in California may become the standard nationwide.
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• Parents, Teachers Concerned About Return To In-Person Learning For One OC School District

  26-09-2020 03:31
  
  NEWPORT BEACH (CBSLA) — Some teachers and parents in Newport-Mesa Unified School District are pushing back against plans to reopen schools for in-person learning next week.The district is utilizing a hybrid model that has children going to school part of the day and leaving for lunch.
  “That’s really hard for working parents who have to leave their job to run to drop them off and bring them back,” said parent Taryn Wool-Smith, a mother-of-three school-aged children, said.
  
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• Gov. Newsom Declares State Of Emergency In LA County In Response To Bobcat Fire

  26-09-2020 03:20
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday declared a state of emergency in Del Norte, Los Angeles and Mendocino counties in an effort to increase the response to various fires that have burned thousands of acres, destroyed homes and forced evacuations.
  Firefighters work the Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Forest Sept. 23. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown/AFP-Getty)
  The governor also signed an executive order in hopes of streamlining recovery efforts in communities across the state that
  
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• $50 Million Spent On Campaigns For And Against Proposition 21

  26-09-2020 03:08
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Many cities in California already have some form of rent control, but Proposition 21 would expand that statewide, limiting how much landlords can set and raise rents.
  Michael Weinstein, head of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a prominent backer of the proposition that will be on the November ballot, says the housing crisis will continue once dramatic rent goes unchecked.
  The California Apartment Association representing landlords oppose Prop. 21, claiming it will make
  
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• Alcohol Consumption Has Risen Sharply During COVID-19 Shutdown, Study Shows

  26-09-2020 03:03
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Adults across the country have sharply increased their alcohol consumption during the coronavirus shutdown, a new study found.
  According to a national survey by Santa Monica-based RAND Corp., heavy drinking among women — described as four or more drinks within a couple of hours — has increased by 41%.
  The survey also found that the overall frequency of alcohol consumption increased by 14% among adults over age 30, compared to the same time last year.
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• ‘She Inspired So Many’: Mourners Gather Outside LA’s Skirball Center To Honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  26-09-2020 02:27
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — As Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in state at the U.S. Capitol, many in Southern California flocked to the Skirball Cultural Center Friday to honor her one last time.
  Judy Barnett drops off flowers at a memorial to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the Skirball Cultural Center Sept. 25. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown/AFP-Getty)
  “She did so much for every girl and every woman for justice for everybody,” Joan Persky said outside the memori
  
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• 1 In 3 California Restaurants Expect To Close Locations, Shut Down Permanently Due To COVID Rules

  26-09-2020 02:05
  
  TARZANA (CBSLA) – With several counties still not allowed to have indoor dining, many restaurants across Southern California and the state are not expected to survive the coronavirus shutdown.
  Antonis Konnaris opened the doors of his Greek restaurant in 1995. Since March, his business has dropped by as much as 70 percent.
  “It’s sad,” Konnaris said, weeping. “I have a family. I don’t know what else to do. Just cooking.
  “If I lose this, I lose my family.&r
  
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• ‘Cautiously Optimistic’: Orange County Officials Still Hope To Move To New Tier, Even As COVID-19 Numbers Spike

  26-09-2020 02:01
  
  SANTA ANA (CBSLA) — Orange County reported another 22 coronavirus-related fatalities on Friday, bumping the death toll up to 1,204.
  An additional 282 cases were also reported, totaling 52,904 positive cases since the pandemic began.
  Since Sunday, the county has reported 77 virus-related deaths, which have actually been spread out over the past few weeks according to the O.C. Health Care Agency.
  The agency said a delay in reporting is common since the data comes from multiple sources. Last
  
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• LA County Reports Additional Cases Of MIS-C, Uptick In New COVID-19 Cases

  26-09-2020 01:45
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Friday reported 1,401 newly confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and 34 new deaths, bringing countywide totals to 265,775 cases and 6,488 deaths.
  “We have seen slight increases in new cases and are paying attention to our case, hospitalization and death numbers to understand recent community transmission of COVID-19,” Dr. Barbara Ferrer, county public health director, said. “Data through this upc
  
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• Hit-And-Run Suspect Says Protesters Attacked SUV; CNN Building, Money Mart Vandalized

  26-09-2020 01:45
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Police are still sorting out the details of what transpired during a protest march in Hollywood when the drivers of two vehicles drove through a crowd of demonstrators.
  Investigators say an SUV driver is cooperating with officers and remains free pending the outcome of a hit-and-run investigation.
  They’re still searching for a Toyota Prius driver who also pushed through the crowd and ultimately sped away.
  The white Prius is seen driving through the crowd blockin
  
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• California Is First State To Top 800,000 Coronavirus Cases, Health Experts Stress Flu Season Preparation

  26-09-2020 01:13
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — California health officials are encouraging residents to take flu and coronavirus precautions seriously as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the state.
  Dr. Mark Ghaly, California Secretary of Health of Human Services, said some reopening plans coupled with the flu season could cause a surge of new coronavirus cases.
  Everyone six months and older should get a flu vaccine every season with rare exceptions, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preve
  
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• Ed Buck To Remain Jailed After Judge Denies Request For Bail

  26-09-2020 01:11
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A judge Friday denied a request for bail for Ed Buck, stating that she felt his release would pose a danger to the community.
  FILE: Ed Buck appears in Los Angeles Superior Court for arraignment Sept. 19, 2019. (Photo by Al Seib/Los Angeles Times-Getty)
  Buck’s attorneys filed the motion, arguing that the 66-year-old should be released pending his January trial due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and its current spread through jails and prisons.
  Buck offered t
  
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• Southern California Halloween Events Morph Into Drive-Thru Experiences, Outdoor Festivals

  26-09-2020 00:29
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Halloween will look different this year, but fun can still be had at several drive-thru and safe, outdoor events throughout Southern California.
  Door-to-door trick-or-treating has been deemed high risk by the CDC, along with trunk-or-treat events, and costume parties and haunted houses that are held indoors. That rules out many popular Southern California traditions like Knott’s Scary Farm, Six Flags’ Fright Fest and Universal Studios’ Halloween Horr
  
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• Man’s Body Found At Construction Site Near SoFi Stadium In Inglewood

  26-09-2020 00:03
  
  INGLEWOOD (CBSLA) — The body of a man in his 20s was found Friday near SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
  The man was pronounced dead at 2:34 a.m. in the 1000 block of South Prairie Avenue, said coroner’s spokeswoman Sarah Ardalani.
  According to KNX, the body was found at a construction site near the stadium.
  The death marks the third reported near the recently opened stadium and entertainment complex.
  In July, a worker died at the stadium construction site after exhibiting “signs of a
  
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