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• ‘Who Cares!’: Trump Resigns From SAG-AFTRA Ahead Of Expulsion Hearing

  04-02-2021 20:29 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Former President Donald Trump is stepping down from SAG-AFTRA after the actors union vowed to expel him following the assault on the United States Capitol.
  Trump released a letter addressed to SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris, which reacted to the SAG-AFTRA effort to revoke his membership, writing “Who cares!”
  The letter rattled off Trump’s various film and TV credits, including “one of the most successful shows in television history, The
  
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• Suspect Runs Into Walmart At The End Of Pursuit Before Getting Arrested

  02-03-2021 08:27 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  GARDEN GROVE (CBSLA) — A suspect was taken into custody on Monday night after failing to yield and driving without a license plate, leading California Highway Patrol officers on a slow-speed pursuit.
  The pursuit started on the westbound 91 and ended in the Garden Grove area.
  Suspect leads CHP officers on a pursuit ending outside a Garden Grove Walmart. (Image: CBSLA)
  At some points, the vehicle ran red lights and seemed to have trouble maintaining its lane. 
  A rear passenger was let o
  
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• Sacramento Surgeon Under Fire For Making Virtual Court Appearance While Operating On Patient

  02-03-2021 08:17 via sacramento.cbslocal.com
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento surgeon is under investigation for attending virtual traffic court while operating on a patient.
  
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• High Schools Gear Up For Football Games Following Announcement To Resume Outdoor Sports In Inland Empire

  02-03-2021 07:28 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  REDLANDS (CBSLA) — San Bernardino County is now allowing outdoor sports to resume following pandemic restrictions and high school sports teams across Southern California are excited to see the change.
  The Citrus Valley High School football team had its first practice on Monday night, back on the field in full gear, running through plays.
  The last coronavirus lockdown stalled the team’s entire season, and head coach Kurt Bruich says it’s been a hard time to encourage the team.
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• Zach Sanford Stars, Blues Hold Off Anaheim Ducks 5-4

  02-03-2021 07:06 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Dakota Joshua scored in his NHL debut and Zach Sanford got two goals in the St. Louis Blues’ 5-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.
  Jordan Kyrou and David Perron also scored for the Blues, who won for the second time in five games. Ville Husso made 29 saves for St. Louis in the same arena where he earned his first NHL victory on Jan. 31.
  Isac Lundeström scored three goals for the Ducks, whose winless skid stretched to a season-worst seven game
  
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• COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Below 300 In San Bernardino, 100 In Ventura

  02-03-2021 05:50 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties all reported additional deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus Monday.
  Riverside County health officials reported 323 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and 25 additional fatalities since Friday, bringing countywide totals to 289,773 cases and 3,792 deaths. Of those who contracted the illness, 274,956 had recovered.
  There were 307 COVID-19 patients hospitalized Monday, 83 of whom were being treated in intensive care units
  
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• San Bernardino Sheriff’s Deputy Stabbed In Arm While Responding To Incident

  02-03-2021 05:26 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  CHINO HILLS (CBSLA) — A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department deputy was stabbed in the arm while responding to an incident on Monday afternoon, officials said.
  The deputy was taken to the hospital for treatment and is expected to recover.
  The call came in around 1:04 p.m. when someone reported their adult son was acting erratically at a home in the 3200 block of South Downs Drive in Chino Hills.
  The family said they were in fear for their safety, which is why they called 911.
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• Man, Woman Found Dead At Base Of Cliff In San Pedro

  02-03-2021 05:00 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  SAN PEDRO (CBSLA) — A man and a woman were found dead Monday in San Pedro.Tragedy at Point Fermin Park in San [email protected] responded to a call of bodies in the water. Upon arrival they found two young adults dead at the bottom of a look out point. It appears they may have fallen from the cliff…unclear how long they’d been here @CBSLA @Patharveynews pic.twitter.com/nwxsbAL4RE
  — Desmond Shaw (@RoadSageLA) March 2, 2021According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, crews respo
  
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• George Floyd Protesters Sue LA County, 3 Cities Over Arrest Conditions

  02-03-2021 04:34 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Nearly 40 people arrested last summer while protesting the death of George Floyd, a Black man killed by Minneapolis police, have filed suit against Los Angeles County and three Southland cities alleging their civil rights were violated.
  FILE: Arrestees are loaded onto a sheriff’s department bus to be taken to jail as large numbers of people are arrested after a curfew went into effect during demonstrations over the death of George Floyd on June 02, 2020 in the H
  
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• Cold Weather Alert Issued For Antelope Valley, Later In Week For Mountains

  02-03-2021 04:03 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A cold weather alert was issued Monday through Thursday for the Antelope Valley, and for Wednesday and Thursday in the Los Angeles County mountains, where wind-chill temperatures are expected to fall below 32 degrees at night.
  “Children, the elderly, and people with disabilities or special medical needs are especially vulnerable during cold weather,” Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said. “Extra precaution should be taken to ensure t
  
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• 1 Killed, Another Injured In Glassell Park Shooting; Authorities Searching For Suspect

  02-03-2021 03:51 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — One person was killed and another was injured Monday evening in a double shooting in the Glassell Park neighborhood.
  The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. in the 3200 block of Drew Street near an apartment complex, just east of San Fernando Road.
  The suspect remained on the loose at last check.
  No motive was immediately disclosed in the shooting.(© Copyright 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this repo
  
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• 3 Pop-Up Vaccination Sites To Open In Northeast San Fernando Valley

  02-03-2021 03:17 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez announced Monday that three COVID-19 vaccination pop-up sites will cater to residents in the northeast San Fernando Valley over the next three weeks, starting Tuesday.
  The sites will be available to eligible residents, including people over the age of 65, food service workers, farmworkers, animal agriculture workers, emergency services workers, education and childcare workers, healthcare workers and residents of long-term
  
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• Man, Woman Found Dead In Water In San Pedro

  02-03-2021 03:08 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  SAN PEDRO (CBSLA) — A man and a woman were found dead Monday in San Pedro.Tragedy at Point Fermin Park in San [email protected] responded to a call of bodies in the water. Upon arrival they found two young adults dead at the bottom of a look out point. It appears they may have fallen from the cliff…unclear how long they’d been here @CBSLA @Patharveynews pic.twitter.com/nwxsbAL4RE
  — Desmond Shaw (@RoadSageLA) March 2, 2021According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, crews respo
  
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• Driver Identified In Bizarre Pursuit Involving BMW Doing Donuts, Hitting Pedestrian

  02-03-2021 02:52 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — It started with a driver doing donuts in the street and ended with a chase and a crazy chain of events.(credit: CBS)
  Los Angeles police officers were called at about 5:15 p.m. to the intersection of Barrington and Pico, where a blue BMW was reported to have hit a pedestrian while doing donuts.
  Someone in the BMW put the pedestrian in the vehicle, then took off with LAPD officers in pursuit. But during the pursuit, the pedestrian somehow fell out of the car. The pedest
  
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• Have You Noticed Higher Gas Prices Lately? You’re Not Alone

  02-03-2021 02:36 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  COSTA MESA (CBSLA) — The price for a gallon of regular gas has climbed as high as $4.05 in Orange County recently, which is why many drivers headed to Sam’s Club in Fountain Valley, where gas was going for $3.30 per gallon Monday — a full 75 cents cheaper than the most expensive stations.
  “Gas keeps going up,” Mandy Hall, a driver, said. “I don’t know how they can justify doing like 10 to 20 cents a day, every time I turn around.”
  According to the
  
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• 2 Injured In Glassell Park Shooting; Authorities Searching For Suspect

  02-03-2021 02:24 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Two people were injured on Monday evening in a double shooting in the Glassell Park neighborhood.
  The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. in the 3200 block of Drew Street in front of an apartment complex, just east of San Fernando Road.
  At least one of the victims was taken to the hospital in a serious condition.
  The suspect remained on the loose at last check.
  No motive was immediately disclosed in the shooting.
  This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
  
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• Ferrer: New COVID Case Numbers Continue Falling In LA County, Community Transmission Down

  02-03-2021 02:09 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — There was positive news on Monday about the reduction in how coronavirus is spreading in Los Angeles County.
  The county on Monday reported another 32 coronavirus deaths and 987 new cases, with the numbers lower than usual due to weekend lags, officials said.
  Los Angeles County’s public health director Barbara Ferrer said the rate of people testing positive for the virus has fallen to its lowest level since the pandemic started, and fewer health care workers are
  
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• Newsom, Lawmakers Reach Deal To Reopen Schools; LAUSD Hopes To Bring Back Students By Mid-April

  02-03-2021 01:44 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBSLA/AP) — Students in Los Angeles County could be headed back to school within weeks after an agreement announced Monday between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s legislative leaders that could give California’s public schools $6.6 billion if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March.
  A staff member assists a child as they attend online classes at a learning hub inside the Crenshaw Family YMCA during the COVID-19 pandemic on Feb. 17, 2021, in Los An
  
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• Memorial Placed At Jurupa Valley Crash Site Where Amazon Driver Struck Patrol Vehicle Killing 2

  02-03-2021 01:28 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  JURUPA VALLEY (CBSLA) — The investigation into what caused a horrific crash that killed two women in Jurupa Valley continued Monday as a memorial for the women was placed at the site.
  The memorial, decorated with flowers and a photo of one of the women, is the second at the intersection. (CBSLA)
  The crash happened Saturday night when two women who had been involved in a minor accident were standing on the side of the road near the intersection of Van Buren Boulevard and 56th Street giving
  
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• OC Officials Believe They Could Reach All Metrics This Week To Move Towards Less Restrictive Red Tier

  02-03-2021 01:10 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  SANTA ANA (CBSLA) — Orange County officials believe they could reach all key metrics this week needed to move into the less restrictive red tier of the state’s COVID-19 monitoring system.
  The county’s test positivity rate, which is reported on Tuesdays, improved from 7.8% to 5.4% last week, 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 rates in lower-i
  
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• For 2nd Straight Year, San Diego Comic-Con Will Be Virtual

  02-03-2021 00:49 via cbs8.com
  
   
  
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• Trio Of 55-Gallon Drums Found Leaking Motor Oil In Redlands Citrus Grove

  02-03-2021 00:05 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  REDLANDS (CBSLA) — An oil leak discovered in a Redlands citrus grove is under investigation, authorities said Monday.
  (credit: City of Redlands)
  Redlands firefighters were called to a citrus grove in the 27000 block of Beaumont Avenue Sunday just before 5:30 p.m. At the grove, they found three 55-gallon drums leaking motor oil, according to Redlands city spokesman Carl Baker.
  Pictures released by the city of Redlands showed the drums were left between two rows of trees, and black oil had l
  
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• LA Facing $550M Revenue Shortfall On Sharp Declines In Transient, Parking Occupancy Taxes

  02-03-2021 00:04 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The city is expected to have a $550 million revenue shortfall by the end of the fiscal year even as revenues could rebound during the next fiscalyear, officials said Monday.
  Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin said for the current fiscal year through June 30, General Fund revenues are projected to be 8.3% lower than the $6.14 billion that was budgeted.
  While property tax revenues increased 6.1% and cannabis business taxes increased 79%, the revenues were offset by sha
  
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• Irv Cross, Former Rams Player And Broadcast Pioneer, Dies At 81

  01-03-2021 22:54 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Former Los Angeles Rams cornerback Irv Cross, who became a sportscasting pioneer after retiring from the NFL and spent 23 years with CBS, has died at age 81.
  Cross died Sunday morning near his home in Roseville, Minnesota, the Philadelphia Eagles reported on their website.The Eagles are saddened to learn of the passing of Irv Cross.
  — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 1, 2021The former football player played for the Rams from 1966 through 1968 after spending t
  
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• Families Of Loved Ones Lost To COVID-19 Push For National Day Of Mourning

  01-03-2021 22:53 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A grassroots effort is growing to establish a national day of  mourning for the victims of COVID-19.
  More than 100 events are taking place across the country Monday to honor the more than 514,000 Americans who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Hugh Freyer, an 86-year-old Korean War veteran and retired banker, was among them.
  Freyer’s death last July still weighs heavily on his daughter, Carolyn Freyer-Jones, and his granddaughter, 13-year-old Lucinda J
  
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• LA City Vaccine Sites Set To Reopen Tuesday, With Mostly Second-Dose Appointments

  01-03-2021 22:13 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Los Angeles city-operated COVID-19 vaccination sites, including the super site at Dodger Stadium, are scheduled to reopen Tuesday.
  City sites will be primarily providing second doses this week for people due for the required follow-up shot, but there will be a small number of first-dose appointments available throughout the week, Mayor Eric Garcetti said.
  CORE employees are on hand to direct traffic at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles after it was turned into a COVID-19
  
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• LAUSD Purchases 10 More All-Electric ‘Magic School Buses’ To Bring Students Back When Campuses Reopen

  01-03-2021 21:44 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles Unified School District says it has purchased 10 more all-electric school buses in its drive to reduce its carbon footprint.
  The LionC buses can travel 155 miles on a single charge and include an integrated wheelchair lift, according to LAUSD officials. Superintendent Austin Beutner, who called the vehicles “magic school buses,” says just one of these buses will save more than $10,000 annually in lower maintenance costs and reduce greenhous
  
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• Third Stimulus Check: How Could The Economic Relief Package Put More Money In Your Pocket?

  01-03-2021 21:36 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The likelihood of a third stimulus check has drawn a lot of interest. But the $1.9 trillion economic relief package includes so much more than a $1,400 payment. The American Rescue Plan looks to address the economic pain and suffering brought on by the ongoing pandemic. And it would do that through programs designed to support struggling families, communities and small businesses, and to stop the advance of COVID through testing, tracing and vaccinations. Some of these effo
  
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• ‘Magic School Buses’: LAUSD Purchases 10 More All-Electric Buses To Bring Students Back When Campuses Reopen

  01-03-2021 21:30 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles Unified School District says it has purchased 10 more all-electric school buses in its drive to reduce its carbon footprint.
  The LionC buses can travel 155 miles on a single charge and include an integrated wheelchair lift, according to LAUSD officials. Superintendent Austin Beutner, who called the vehicles “magic school buses,” says just one of these buses will save more than $10,000 annually in lower maintenance costs and reduce greenhous
  
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• Dogwalker In Lady Gaga Shooting Describes ‘A Very Close Call With Death’

  01-03-2021 20:12 via losangeles.cbslocal.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A dogwalker who was shot and seriously wounded during the volent theft of two of singer Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs last week in Hollywood made his first public statement Monday.
  Ryan Fischer, 30, wrote on Instagram that he is continuing to recover “from a very close call with death” and described being grateful to have survived.
  Los Angeles police at the scene of where a man was shot and wounded while walking singer Lady Gaga’s dogs in Hollywo
  
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