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• Road Closures Begin Near Beverly Hilton Ahead Of This Weekend’s Golden Globe Awards

  24-02-2021 23:17
  
  BEVERLY HILLS (CBSLA) — The first in a series of road closures around the Beverly Hilton began Wednesday to accommodate the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards.
  Drivers are advised to plan for road closures around the Beverly Hilton ahead of the Feb. 28 ceremony.
  According to the city, beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday, the eastbound curb lane of Wilshire Boulevard east of Whittier will be closed, as will Merv Griffin Way in both directions between North Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards. Both
  
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• Stimulus Check Update: Why Your Next Relief Payment May Not Be $1,400

  24-02-2021 22:42
  
  (CBS Detroit) — A $1,400 third stimulus check is currently working its way through Congress as part of a $1.9 trillion relief package. The Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan, in its proposed form, also features better unemployment benefits, an improved child tax credit and a $15 minimum wage. These and other possible programs are meant to provide additional aid to millions of Americans dealing with economic hardship stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. How it evolves
  
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• LA County To Review Steep Stretch Of Road Where Tiger Woods Crashed Described As Dangerous: ‘We Go Through Brakes A Lot’

  24-02-2021 22:40
  
  RANCHO PALOS VERDES (CBSLA) – Los Angeles County officials Wednesday ordered a safety review of the curvy stretch of road in Rancho Palos Verdes where golfer Tiger Woods crashed and was seriously injured.
  Supervisor Janice Hahn directed the county’s Department of Public Works to conduct the review of the stretch of Hawthorne Boulevard that has seen more than a dozen accidents in the past year and is considered extremely dangerous by both neighbors and authorities.
  “Traffic safe
  
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• Walgreens, Rite-Aid Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccines

  24-02-2021 22:38
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — People seeking a COVID-19 vaccine can now get one at their local Walgreens or Rite-Aid.
  Walk-ins will not be accepted at either pharmacy, and an appointment made online in advance is required to receive the vaccine.
  But the expansion of distribution to these two retail pharmacies will help more people access the vaccine, which for the first month and a half was only available via local public health clinics and super sites.
  CVS was the first retail pharmacy to begin o
  
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• LA County Supports Less Strict Threshold For Disneyland, Other Theme Parks To Reopen

  24-02-2021 22:03
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors went on record Tuesday in support of Assembly Bill 420, which would allow Disneyland, Six Flags Magic Mountain and other theme parks to reopen ahead of the current California guidelines.
  Under Assembly Bill 420, sponsored by Sharon Quirk Silva (D-Buena Park) and Suzette Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) – two districts hit hard by the closures of Disneyland and Six Flags – all theme parks would be place
  
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• High-Definition Panorama Taken By Mars Rover Perseverance Shows Crater Rim, Cliff Face Of Ancient River Delta

  24-02-2021 21:56
  
  PASADENA (CBSLA) — NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, has beamed back a high-definition panoramic image of the Red Planet, the first since touching down on Feb. 18.
  The 360-degree panorama was beamed back to Earth by the rover’s Mastcam-Z instrument. It was stitched together from 142 images and reveals the crater rim and cliff face of an ancient river delta in the distance, according to NASA.The Mastcam-Z is dual-camera system capable of zooming in, focusing, taking high-definiti
  
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• LA City Council Gives Preliminary OK To $5 Hazard Pay For Grocery Store Workers

  24-02-2021 21:55
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday gave preliminary approval for an extra $5 per hour in hazard pay for grocery store workers citywide due to the health risks they face during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  By a 14-1 vote, the council approved the emergency ordinance, which would require all grocery and drug store chains with at least 300 or more employees nationwide to pay their employees an extra $5 per hour. It would stay in place until L.A. County drops down to the ye
  
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• No Criminal Charges Being Considered Against Tiger Woods For Crash, Sheriff Says: ‘He Was Lucid’

  24-02-2021 21:35
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Authorities are not considering bringing any criminal charges against golfer Tiger Woods for the Rancho Palos Verdes wreck which left him seriously injured, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday morning.
  Villanueva told reporters that no criminal charges are being considered against the 45-year-old Woods at this time.
  A tow truck operator secures the car that golf legend Tiger Woods was driving when seriously injured in a rollover accident on Feb.
  
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• Strong Santa Ana Winds Expected To Blow Into Los Angeles Area Tonight

  24-02-2021 21:09
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Strong Santa Ana winds are forecast to return to Southern California Wednesday night.
  A high wind watch was issued by the National Weather Service for the Santa Monica, Ventura County, Los Angeles county mountains and the Santa Clarita Valley Wednesday night through Thursday. Gusts between 55 and 75 mph are expected during the peak of this latest wind event on Thursday morning.Moderate to Strong #SantaAnaWinds expected Wednesday night through Friday, focused over #Los
  
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• LA City Council Gives Preliminary Approves $5 Hazard Pay For Grocery Store Workers

  24-02-2021 20:55
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday gave preliminary approval for an extra $5 per hour in hazard pay for grocery store workers citywide due to the health risks they face during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  By a 14-1 vote, the council approved the emergency ordinance, which would require all grocery and drug store chains with at least 300 or more employees nationwide to pay their employees an extra $5 per hour. It would stay in place until L.A. County drops down to the ye
  
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• Fans Missing Disneyland Can Buy Tickets To Dine At California Adventure Park Starting March 18

  24-02-2021 19:47
  
  ANAHEIM (CBSLA) — Disneyland released more details Wednesday about its new outdoor dining experience at the California Adventure Park, scheduled to start on March 18.
  (credit: Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort)
  “A Touch of Disney” will be a limited-capacity taste of California Adventure Park starting on March 18, on Thursdays through Mondays from noon to 8 p.m. Introductory $75 tickets will include admission, parking, unlimited downloads of Disney photos taken by park employees,
  
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• Fans Hungry For ‘A Taste Of Disney’ Can Get Into California Adventure Park On March 18

  24-02-2021 19:47
  
  ANAHEIM (CBSLA) — Disneyland released more details Wednesday about its new outdoor dining experience at the California Adventure Park, scheduled to start on March 18.
  (credit: Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort)
  “A Touch of Disney” will be a limited-capacity taste of California Adventure Park starting on March 18, on Thursdays through Mondays from noon to 8 p.m. Introductory $75 tickets will include admission, parking, unlimited downloads of Disney photos taken by park employees,
  
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• LA City Council Set To Approve $5 Hazard Pay For Grocery Store Workers

  24-02-2021 18:55
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday is slated to approve an extra $5 per hour in hazard pay for grocery store workers citywide due to the health risks they face during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The emergency ordinance would require all grocery store chains in the city with at least 300 or more employees nationwide to pay their employees an extra $5 per hour until L.A. County drops down to the yellow and lowest tier of the state’s coronavirus recovery roadmap.
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• Gonzaga, One Of Five Ranked Teams On Five Consecutive Nights, ‘Just Has So Many Different Answers,’ Says CBS Sports’s Jon Rothstein

  24-02-2021 18:53
  
  (CBS Local Sports) — Conference Tournaments are drawing closer by the day, with Selection Sunday and the NCAA Tournament following soon after. But there’s still time for teams to prove themselves on the court and improve their standing heading into March.
  This week’s college basketball action on CBS Sports Network features five ranked teams. Last night, eighth-ranked Villanova stormed past St. Johns. DePaul visits #13 Creighton tonight. Santa Clara heads to top-ranked Gonzaga t
  
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• Gonzaga ‘Just Has So Many Different Answers,’ Says CBS Sports’s Jon Rothstein

  24-02-2021 18:53
  
  (CBS Local Sports) — Conference Tournaments are drawing closer by the day, with Selection Sunday and the NCAA Tournament following soon after. But there’s still time for teams to prove themselves on the court and improve their standing heading into March.
  This week’s college basketball action on CBS Sports Network features five ranked teams. Last night, eighth-ranked Villanova stormed past St. Johns. DePaul visits #13 Creighton tonight. Santa Clara heads to top-ranked Gonzaga t
  
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• Pau Gasol Back With Barcelona, With An Eye Toward The Summer Olympics

  24-02-2021 18:37
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Pau Gasol is going back to Barcelona.
  Gasol, 40, has been out of the NBA since March of 2019 due to a foot injury. But he’s ready to come back to the court, and will do so in Spain to play for Barcelona through the end of June.
  “I’m back home,” Gasol said in a video he posted on Twitter. “I’m beginning this new chapter at Barça with the excitement of returning to the team where I grew up as a player.”
  Barcelona was home
  
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• Jordan Larson On Athletes Unlimited Volleyball: ‘Being Able To Play Pro In The United States Is Amazing’

  24-02-2021 17:57
  
  (CBS Local)– Jordan Larson is one of the best women’s volleyball players ever and the 2x Olympian will be playing in the brand new venture Athletes Unlimited Volleyball. The league will run from February 27-March 29 and the five week competition in Dallas, Texas is the only professional indoor women’s volleyball league in the United States.
  After a successful run with Athletes Unlimited Softball in the summer of 2020, the same concepts of players picking up individual poin
  
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• First Missile Test Launch From Vandenberg Air Force Base This Year Is Successful

  24-02-2021 17:47
  
  VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (CBSLA) — An unarmed missile launched successfully from Vandenberg Air Force Base overnight, the first test from the base of the year.
  (credit: Chris Okula/U.S. Space Force)
  The operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile took place at 11:49 p.m. Tuesday night.
  “The first launch of the year demonstrates our ability to provide safe, secure range operations to our launch partners while maintain
  
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• Double-Amputee Running Champion Blake Leeper In Legal Battle To Compete In Tokyo Olympics

  24-02-2021 17:44
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – One of the fastest men on the planet — who was born with no legs, but has shattered records in the U.S. and around the world — is in a legal battle to compete in the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.
  Running star Blake Leeper trains in Woodley Park in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles. February 2021. (CBSLA)
  31-year-old Blake Leeper recently qualified for the Olympics, only to be disqualified by an international track and field committee which thinks his prosthet
  
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• Johnson & Johnson’s Single-Dose Vaccine Is Effective Against COVID-19, FDA Says

  24-02-2021 17:21
  
  The Food and Drug Administration's scientists confirmed that overall the vaccine is about 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19. The agency also said J&J's shot — one that could help speed vaccinations by requiring just one dose instead of two — is safe to use.
  
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• WATCH: 20 Years Later, Paulie Hynek Froze To Death And Came Back, Reflects On ‘Second Chance’

  24-02-2021 16:00
  
  EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WCCO) — A frantic father placed a haunting call to a western Wisconsin dispatcher 20 years ago. His 2-year-old son froze to death.
  WCCO documented Paulie Hynek’s incredible fight to come back to life back then.
  We returned to the family farm just south of Eau Claire where decades later a young man has a deep appreciation for every day.
  Paulie Hynek (credit: CBS)
  “Probably a subconscious state of just knowing you got a second chance. If things are good or bad y
  
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• Steep Stretch Of Road Where Tiger Woods Crashed Described As Dangerous: ‘We Go Through Brakes A Lot’

  24-02-2021 15:28
  
  RANCHO PALOS VERDES (CBSLA) – The curvy stretch of road in Rancho Palos Verdes where golfer Tiger Woods crashed and was seriously injured Tuesday morning is considered extremely dangerous by both neighbors and authorities.
  The vehicle driven by golfer Tiger Woods lies on its side in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., on Feb. 23, 2021, after a rollover accident. (Getty Images)
  Residents in the area say that stretch of Hawthorne Boulevard is a trouble spot. Because there is a downhill slope and a
  
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• Sydney Ring, One-Handed Basketball Player, Inspiring Others On And Off The Court

  24-02-2021 14:36
  
  HARMONY, Pa. (KDKA) — Like many kids, Sydney Ring started playing basketball at a young age.
  But unlike most, she did so with just one hand. A congenital birth defect left Ring without an appendage below her left wrist.
  “This has been her life, this is the only way that she knows,” said Ring’s mother, Cheryl. “When something like that happens, sometimes I think it’s real easy to go to all of the things that your child is not able to do, and it’s more dif
  
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• California-Based Chain Fry’s Electronics Shutting Down Permanently

  24-02-2021 14:25
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fry’s Electronics, the go-to chain for tech tinkerers looking for an obscure part, is closing for good.
  FILE — Interior of a Fry’s electronics store, Fremont, Calif., on Oct. 18, 2020. (Getty Images)
  The company, perhaps even more well known for outlandish themes at some of its stores, from Aztec to “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” said Wednesday in an online posting that the COVID-19 pandemic had made it impossible to continue.
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• Fans Reflect On Tiger Woods’ Educational Facility, Legacy As Golf Star Recovers

  24-02-2021 14:20
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — People were sending well-wishes to Tiger Woods after he was injured in a rollover crash on Tuesday morning, fracturing his leg and ankle.
  One of the great memories and ongoing legacies of Woods is his foundation in Anaheim that helps kids get closer to their dreams.
  Born and raised in Orange County, Tiger Woods is every bit the hometown hero, but his biggest legacy has little to do with golf.
  The Tiger Woods Learning Center, also called TGR Learning Lab, is an after s
  
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• Westminster PD Reunites Elderly Woman With Family

  24-02-2021 08:45
  
  WESTMINSTER (CBSLA) — A elderly woman found wandering on foot in the 5900 block of Iroquois Road in Westminster was reunited with her family Wednesday morning.#UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who took the time to retweet this post! We were able to safely reunite her with her family. https://t.co/z1ivqBQchJ
  — Westminster PD (CA) (@WestminsterPDCA) February 24, 2021The Westminster Police Department initially put out a call to identify the woman late Tuesday night, stating that she appear
  
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• 5 Things To Know Before Filing Your 2020 Taxes

  24-02-2021 08:25
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — There are some big changes this tax season that could make the experience a little less painful and might even put a little more cash in your pocket.
  “The tax return is just the biggest financial event for most people,” Nathan Rigney, H&R Tax Analyst says.
  Rigney, a principle tax research analyst, says that nearly everyone will be impacted by this year’s tax changes, and said there are five main shifts that people need to know about before filing
  
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• Clippers Rout Wizards 135-116, Snap Washington’s Win Streak

  24-02-2021 07:53
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed Washington 135-116 on Tuesday night, snapping the Wizards’ season-high five-game winning streak.
  Paul George had 30 points before exiting with 7:19 remaining because of a minutes restriction after a toe injury. The Clippers had four bench players in double figures as their reserves outscored the Wizards’ subs 58-29.
  Bradley Beal, the NBA’s leading scorer at 32.9 points per game, finished
  
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• Westminster PD Asking For Help Identifying Elderly Woman

  24-02-2021 07:52
  
  WESTMINSTER (CBSLA) — The Westminster Police Department Tuesday was asking for the public’s help identifying an elderly woman found wandering on foot in the 5900 block of Iroquois Road.An elderly female was found wandering on foot in the 5900 block of Iroquois Rd. She appeared confused & was unable to provide her place of residence. If any members of the public know her identity or place of residence, please contact WPD Dispatch at 714-548-3212. pic.twitter.com/jDiOnCu925
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• Want More For The Money? Real Estate Agent Says Look To The Inland Empire

  24-02-2021 07:42
  
  CORONA (CBSLA) — If you’ve noticed fewer for sale signs in your neighborhood, you’re not alone.
  Throughout the Southland, the real estate market is hot, with homes staying up for just a few days before they’re sold. (CBSLA)
  “We’re having this frenzy going on right now,” Dave Clark, a real estate agent, says.
  Clark, who sells home with Keller Williams Corona, says homes are flying off the market so fast they only stay up for a few days. Right now, he has
  
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• Tiger Woods Recovering From Crash As Fans Reflect On His Educational Facility, Legacy

  24-02-2021 07:42
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — People were sending well-wishes to Tiger Woods after he was injured in a rollover crash on Tuesday morning, fracturing his leg and ankle.
  One of the great memories and ongoing legacies of Woods is his foundation in Anaheim that helps kids get closer to their dreams.
  Born and raised in Orange County, Tiger Woods is every bit the hometown hero, but his biggest legacy has little to do with golf.
  The Tiger Woods Learning Center, also called TGR Learning Lab, is an after s
  
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• Tiger Woods ‘Responsive And Recovering’ After Suffering Serious Leg, Ankle Injuries In Rollover Crash

  24-02-2021 06:50
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA/AP) — Tiger Woods, one of the world’s most iconic athletes, suffered major leg injuries Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash near Rancho Palos Verdes.
  He underwent a “long surgical procedure on his lower right leg and ankle,” according to a statement posted on the athlete’s Twitter account hours after the accident.pic.twitter.com/vZitnFV0YA
  — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) February 24, 2021The statement included a detailed explanation of Woo
  
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• Ex-Officials Blame Intelligence Failure, Red Tape For Botched Response To Capitol Attack

  24-02-2021 06:30
  
  Washington — Top security officials who were responsible for protecting the Capitol during the January 6 attack on the complex faced lawmakers for the first time on Tuesday, revealing new details about the intelligence leading up to the assault and the frenzy to respond as the chaos unfolded.
  
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• San Bernardino County Opens New COVID-19 Vaccine Site; Ventura Surpasses 800 Total Deaths

  24-02-2021 06:02
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — San Bernardino and Ventura counties both reported additional deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus Tuesday.
  San Bernardino County health officials reported 215 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and 14 additional fatalities, bringing countywide totals to 285,081 cases and 2,651 deaths. Of those who contracted the illness, 279,859 had recovered.
  There were 414 COVID-19 patients hospitalized Tuesday, 113 of whom were being treated in intensive care units — both d
  
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• LA County Opens COVID-19 Testing Kiosk At Battleship USS Iowa In San Pedro

  24-02-2021 05:21
  
  SAN PEDRO (CBSLA) — A new free coronavirus testing kiosk opened on Tuesday at the Battleship USS Iowa, which is docked at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro.
  “This new free testing kiosk at the USS Iowa is going to be a quick, accessible way for dockworkers and harbor area residents to get tested and get results quickly,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn.
  The kiosk at 250 S. Harbor Blvd. will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m.-5 p.m with the capacity for 500 PCR tests per day.
  
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• LA County Hopes To Source Millions Of Free Masks For Residents, Schools

  24-02-2021 03:55
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Los Angeles County officials said Tuesday they would work to source free masks and other protective gear for residents, schools, transit operators and businesses, especially those in COVID- 19 hot spots.
  According to supervisor Hilda Solis, the county would be able to provide millions of free masks for residents and she highlighted the potential for virus variants as one reason to stay vigilant.
  “Following a horrific holiday surge of COVID-19 cases, we are now e
  
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• Rapper Meek Mill Says He Apologized To Vanessa Bryant For ‘Insensitive And Disrespectful’ Lyrics

  24-02-2021 03:34
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Rapper Meek Mill Tuesday said in a tweet that he had privately apologized to Vanessa Bryant for the lyrics of a leaked song called, “Don’t Worry.”I apologized to her in private earliertoday not to the public…Nothing I say on my page directed to a internet viral moment or the family of a grieving woman! If you care about someone grieving change the subject!
  — Meek Mill (@MeekMill) February 23, 2021The leaked song, which has since been rem
  
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• Historic Belmar Park In Santa Monica Unveils Sculpture Honoring History Of Black Community

  24-02-2021 03:16
  
  SANTA MONICA (CBSLA) — A new park in downtown Santa Monica hosted the unveiling of a historically significant art sculpture Tuesday meant to tell the history of the Black community in the area.
  The Historic Belmar Park, located at 1855 Main St., was dedicated Tuesday with the unveiling of a red sculpture in the form of a shotgun house, reminiscent of the early 20th century homes in the Belmar neighborhood, an early African American settlement in Santa Monica.
  The sculpture, “A R
  
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• 2 San Fernando Valley Men Arraigned In Fake US Document Mill Scheme

  24-02-2021 03:01
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Two San Fernando Valley men were arraigned on Tuesday for allegedly being part of an operation that made and sold fake federal documents.
  44-year-old Carlos Ayala “Juan Juarez” Hernadez of Granada Hills and 32-year-old Nestor “Daniel” Perez of Van Nuys each pleaded not guilty.
  They were charged with nine counts of production of false identification documents, seven counts of transferring false identification documents, and one count each of con
  
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• 4 Riverside County Districts Set To Resume In-Person Instruction As Positivity Rate Falls Below 10%

  24-02-2021 02:47
  
  RIVERSIDE (CBSLA) — Four school districts have received the green light from Riverside County health officials and were awaiting state approval to resume in-person instruction, county officials said Tuesday.
  “It has been a very difficult year for our teachers, students and parents,” Riverside County Supervisor Karen Spiegel said. “So many have been waiting for a return to in-person learning. This is an important day for our students and entire education community.”
  
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• Local School Districts Improving Air Filtration As More Campuses Allowed To Reopen

  24-02-2021 02:11
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — As part of the pathway to reopening school buildings for in-person learning, Los Angeles Unified School District and others said they have upgraded their air filtration systems.
  In Santa Clarita, the William S. Hart Union High School District said it has spent millions on COVID-19 safety measures to keep students and staff safe once they return to campuses.
  “We have purchased more than 1,200 portable HEPA air filtration units for classrooms and communal office a
  
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• Tiger Woods In Stable Condition, Suffered ‘Serious Injuries To Both Legs’ In Rollover Crash

  24-02-2021 02:05
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA/AP) – Tiger Woods, one of the world’s most iconic athletes, suffered major leg injuries Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash near Rancho Palos Verdes.
  The crash was reported just after 7 a.m. when sheriff’s officials responded to a rollover traffic collision on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and the Rancho Palos Verdes, according to an LASD statement.
  Sheriff’s officials say the car was traveling northbound on Hawthorne Boulevard at Blackhorse Road wh
  
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• LA County Extends Moratorium On Evictions Through June 30

  24-02-2021 02:04
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to extend a local eviction moratorium through June 30.
  The local moratorium applies to where it does not overlap with state protections for residential tenants unable to pay rent due to COVID-19-related financial stress.
  Commercial evictions, no-fault evictions are covered in the moratorium which also prohibits ousting tenants for unauthorized occupants, pets and other nuisances.
  Supervisor Sheila Kuehl recomme
  
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• Vaccine Line Jumpers Heading Out To Hard-Hit Communities, Improperly Using Access Codes To Get Vaccinated Faster

  24-02-2021 01:52
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Shortly after officials in Los Angeles County planned an effort to get vaccines out to people in underserved communities, the system is being abused.
  Currently, vaccines are being distributed to people 65 and older and health care workers, and many people of color and low-income communities in hard-hit areas are not getting access.
  Some people outside of specifically targeted communities for vaccine outreach have been obtaining access codes for vaccination clinics in
  
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• LA County Surpasses 20K COVID-19 Tests; Test Positivity Rate Falls to 5.1%

  24-02-2021 01:19
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 2,091 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 157 deaths, bringing countywide totals to 1,183,378 cases and 20,057 deaths.
  City-run vaccination sites in Los Angeles reopened Feb. 23 after a temporary shutdown due to inclement weather which affected transportation of the vaccine. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)
  Of the new deaths reported, 51 people who died were over the age of 80, 58 p
  
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• LA County Surpasses 20K COVID-19 Deaths; Test Positivity Rate Falls to 5.1%

  24-02-2021 01:19
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 2,091 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 157 deaths, bringing countywide totals to 1,183,378 cases and 20,057 deaths.
  City-run vaccination sites in Los Angeles reopened Feb. 23 after a temporary shutdown due to inclement weather which affected transportation of the vaccine. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)
  Of the new deaths reported, 51 people who died were over the age of 80, 58 p
  
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• LA County Adopts Ordinance Requiring $5 Hero Pay For Grocery Workers

  24-02-2021 00:53
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to adopt an ordinance requiring national grocery and drug retail employers in unincorporated areas of the county to pay workers an additional $5 per hour in hazard pay for the next 120 days.
  A Food4Less employee pushes carts past supermarket workers Feb. 3 gathered to protest in front of the supermarket in Long Beach, after a decision by owner Kroger to close two supermarkets. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown/AF
  
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• Orange County Now Meets 2 Key Metrics To Move From Purple Tier Into Red Tier

  24-02-2021 00:34
  
  SANTA ANA (CBSLA) — Orange County was closer to moving out of the purple tier of the state’s coronavirus monitoring system Tuesday, as the weekly update from the state showed that it meets key criteria to enter the red tier.
  The county’s test positivity rate improved from 7.8% last week to 5.4% Tuesday, and the adjusted case rate per 100,000 on a seven-day average with a seven-day lag improved from 20.7 to 11.9. The Health Equity Quartile Positivity Rate, which reflects the rat
  
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• Newsom Signs COVID Relief Package That Will Send $600 Payments To Nearly 6 Million Californians

  24-02-2021 00:22
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills into law Tuesday to help people and businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, including one that will distribute one-time payments of $600 to nearly 6 million Californians.
  “This $7.6 billion dollars of direct relief that we’re providing today not only supports small businesses, but supports, as the pro tem said, some 5.7 million Californians with direct stimulus check relief,” Newsom said at a news conferen
  
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