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COVID-19 Relief Bill Includes $15B For Theaters, Music Venues Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 22, 2020 at 7:03 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Marking a big win for Hollywood and the entertainment industry as a whole, the massive $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress Monday included $15 billion for movie theaters and live music venues. The marquee of the Sound nightclub in Hollywood on Dec. 4, 2020. (Getty Images) The Save Our Stages act will provide federal money to independent movie theaters, independent music venues and comedy clubs, among others. Sen.
‘I Want Data Proof’: Salon Owner Staying Open, Planning To Sue Newsom Over Stay-At-Home Order
By CBSLA StaffDecember 22, 2020 at 4:05 am CORONA (CBSLA) — A business owner is now facing a lawsuit after defying coronavirus rules and keeping her salon open during stay-at-home orders. Lather Studio in Corona has been operating for months, and now the owner, Kira Boranian, is facing action from the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, which is attempting to revoke her license.
1 Killed, 1 Injured In East Los Angeles Shooting; Investigation Ongoing Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 11:15 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A man was killed and another person wounded in an East Los Angeles shooting on Monday night. The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. in the 5600 block of Via Corona Avenue near East Beverly Boulevard. Two victims were found suffering from gunshot wounds, said LASD Deputy Morgan Arteaga. One of them was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was taken to a hospital for surgery, according to officials.
Doctor Says It’s A ‘Very Dangerous Strategy’ To Use Negative COVID-19 Test As Excuse To Gather Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 10:38 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Doctors are pushing back against plans some have to use a negative coronavirus test as a reason to break county rules and gather. “It is not good for that and that is a very dangerous strategy. You can turn positive at any point,” said Dr. Christina Ghaly. False-negative tests are not the norm, but since they do happen, it is important to maintain proper coronavirus safety precautions regardless, doctors say.
K.T. Oslin, ’80s Ladies’ Singer, Dies At 78
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 10:22 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Country music singer K.T. Oslin died Monday at the age of 78. Oslin made her debut at the age of 45 with the hit “80s Ladies,” which became her signature song and won a Country Music Award for Song of the Year — making Oslin the first female artist to win the award.
OC Hospitals In Crisis Mode As Coronavirus Surge Fills ERs, ICUs
ORANGE (CBSLA) – The University of California Irvine Medical Center in Orange Monday was working to construct a field hospital to deal with the surge in coronavirus patients which has overwhelmed the hospital. Like hospitals across the Southland, UCI Medical Center is running out of beds in its intensive care unit. A UCI spokesperson told CBSLA early Monday morning that the hospital was treating 117 COVID-19 patients overnight, the most since the pandemic began.
‘I Want Data Proof’: Salon Owner Staying Open, Planning To Sue Newsom Over Stay-At-Home Order
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 10:07 pm CORONA (CBSLA) — A business owner is now facing a lawsuit after defying coronavirus rules and keeping her salon open during stay-at-home orders. Lather Studio in Corona has been operating for months, and now the owner, Kira Boranian, is facing action from the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, which is attempting to revoke her license.
Fire Crews Battling Commercial Building Fire In North Hollywood
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 9:32 pm NORTH HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA) — Los Angeles Fire Department crews were working Monday night to extinguish a blaze at a commercial building in North Hollywood. According to the department, the blaze started shortly after 9 p.m. as an outdoor rubbish fire that spread to the single-story building. As of 9:15, fire crews took a defensive operation after the flames spread throughout the structure. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Comments
Power Out For Hundreds After Fire Destroys 2 Commercial Buildings In North Hollywood Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 22, 2020 at 4:55 am NORTH HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA) — A blaze destroyed two commercial buildings in North Hollywood Monday night and also knocked out power to hundreds of nearby residents. It took 111 Los Angeles firefighters nearly two hours to extinguish the blaze that broke out shortly before 9 p.m. in the 5400 block of North Tujunga Avenue. While the fire destroyed to buildings, crews were able to successfully defend a third building which is under construction.
Shooting Stalls Traffic In Boyle Heights On 101 Freeway
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 8:43 pm BOYLE HEIGHTS (CBSLA) — One person was shot in Boyle Heights on Monday night, impacting traffic on the northbound 101 Freeway. The incident happened around 8 p.m. near the Fourth Street offramp of the freeway. The shooting investigation blocked at least one lane. Initial reports indicate one person died in the incident, but police have not yet revealed much more information about what happened. No motive was immediately disclosed. Police are investigating.
San Bernardino Surpasses 163K COVID-19 Cases, Riverside Hits 150K Original
Ventura County Reports More Than 30K Total CasesBy CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 7:24 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Riverside and San Bernardino counties both reported additional deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus Monday, while Ventura County reported new cases. Riverside County health officials reported 9,360 newly confirmed cases and nine additional fatalities since Friday, bringing countywide totals to 150,422 cases and 1,753 deaths.
LA County Supervisor Sets Aside $330,000 For Restaurant Funding
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 6:58 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn announced Monday that $330,000 will be distributed to 11 nonprofit organizations to buy gift cards from local small restaurants and give them to local families in need. “People are struggling,” Hahn said in a statement. “Through no fault of their own, people have lost jobs and wages, and small businesses have been shuttered.
Report: Passenger Who Died After Suffering Medical Emergency On LAX-Bound Flight Had COVID-19 Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 6:40 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A passenger who collapsed aboard a Los Angeles-bound flight died from acute respiratory failure and COVID-19, a coroner’s report confirmed Monday. According to USA Today, which obtained the coroner’s report, the deceased was a 69-year-old Los Angeles resident who died at Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner after being taken off the plane the night of Dec. 14.
No-Burn Alert In Effect Tuesday In Many Parts Of Southland
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 5:37 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A No-Burn Alert will be in effect Tuesday due to a forecast of high air pollution in the area. The mandatory wood-burning ban will last until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday for all those in the South Coast Air Basin which includes Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The order does not apply to mountain communities above 3,000 feet in elevation, the Coachella Valley or the high desert.
Cumulative LA County COVID-19 Cases Jump To 634,849 As Hospital Space Continues To Shrink Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 5:44 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Los Angeles County continued to report worrisome COVID-19 numbers on Monday, with 56 additional deaths and 11,271 new daily cases, bringing the countywide totals to 634,849 cases and 8,931 fatalities.
Doctors Warn Of Dangers Of Holiday Shopping As Pandemic Rages Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 5:07 pm NORTHRIDGE (CBSLA) — With just four days left until Christmas, holiday shoppers are packing local malls for last minute gifts. And while crowds might not be as full as in years past — with state restrictions limiting capacity to just 20% — there were plenty of points with shoppers standing shoulder to shoulder at Northridge Fashion Center on Monday. “Certain stores that we wanted to go to were like two hour long lines,” one shopper said.
‘I’ve Been There’: Orange County Deputy Abandoned As A Child Helps Give Christmas Gifts To Children’s Shelter
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 4:48 pm ORANGE (CBSLA) — Deputies in Orange County are going beyond the call of duty to give back to the community just in time for the holidays. There’s a room filled with Christmas presents on the second floor at the Orange County sheriff’s headquarters. Every single one of those gifts is going to the children at Orangewood Children’s Home, a shelter for children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned.
Orange County Offering Free At-Home Coronavirus Test Kits To Residents Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 4:19 pm SANTA ANA (CBSLA) — Orange County health officials said on Monday that they have begun offering free at-home coronavirus test kits to O.C. residents. “At-home COVID-19 test kits are now available at no cost for individuals that live in O.C. — we have both saliva-based and nasal swab options available to accommodate individual preferences,” the county’s health care agency said on Twitter.
As COVID-19 Vaccines Continue To Arrive, Health Officials Concerned About New Strain In UK
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 4:17 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — With additional COVID-19 vaccine shipments on their way to California, health officials in the United Kingdom have identified a new strain of the virus — one that they say could be up to 70% more transmittable. “We are calling it a variant, and we are raising some concern,” Dr. Neha Nahnda, an infectious disease physician at Keck Medicine of USC, said.
Orange County Reports 3,753 Additional Coronavirus Cases, 2 New Deaths Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 4:03 pm SANTA ANA (CBSLA) — Orange County health officials on Monday reported 3,753 new daily coronavirus cases and two deaths. Cumulative numbers in Orange County are at 128,181 coronavirus cases and 1,777 deaths among the 1,855,903 tests administered. The distribution in cumulative coronavirus cases in O.C. includes 3,130 skilled nursing facility residents, 1,512 jail inmates, and 375 people experiencing homelessness.
Irvine Mother, Teenage Daughter Missing Since Last Year Now Believed To Have Been Kidnapped Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 3:26 pm IRVINE (CBSLA) — The FBI has gotten involved with the search for a missing Irvine mother and daughter who are now believed to have been kidnapped. (credit: Irvine Police Department) Irvine police have been searching for 35-year-old Amber Aiaz, also known as Mei Yi Wu, and her 13-year-old daughter Melissa Fu since they went missing on Nov. 22, 2019. Aiaz’s husband told police he last saw them at their home in the area of Michelson and University in Irvine.
CSU Receives Donation Of 50,000 Face Masks Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 3:14 pm LONG BEACH (CBSLA) — California State University announced Monday 50,000 face masks have been donated from Magic Ice Cube and Imagen/SanGuard. The masks will be distributed to the CSU’s 21 campuses that have been designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI).
Newsom Says Stay-At-Home Order Expected To Be Extended
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 2:36 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday the regional stay-at-home order imposed by the state for the entirety of Southern California will almost assuredly be extended beyond next week’s expiration date. “We are likely, I think it’s pretty self-evident, going to need to extend those regional dates,” Newsom said.
Kawhi Leonard Evasive On His Future With The Clippers Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 2:14 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Clippers may have locked down all-star forward Paul George, but their other star player – Kawhi Leonard – seems less inclined to commit to the team. Speaking to reporters Monday, Leonard would not say whether he intended on staying with the Clippers. “From my situation right now, I’m just focused on this season, you know what I mean.
The Mirage In Las Vegas To Revert To Weekends-Only Schedule In January Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 1:37 pm LAS VEGAS (CBSLA) — In a town famous for its 24-hour, 7-day a week nightlife, one of the biggest resorts in Las Vegas will start out the new year on a weekends-only schedule. In a tweet Monday, The Mirage said that it would temporarily open each week Thursdays at noon through Monday at noon starting Jan. 4, 2021. Beginning January 4, 2021, The Mirage will be open each week from Thursday at noon to Monday at noon.
Metrolink Announces ‘$10 Holiday Ticket’ Program For Christmas, New Year’s Day
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 12:44 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Metrolink Monday announced that its “$10 Holiday Ticket” will be available for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, providing unlimited rides to help travelers get to their essential destinations. Riders can get the discounted fare at a contactless Metrolink station ticket machine or through Metrolink’s mobile app.
Riverside Police Seek Help Catching Alleged Mail Thief With Christmas Poem Video
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 12:41 pm RIVERSIDE (CBSLA) — Police are feeling the Christmas spirit in Riverside, even when it comes to asking for help in catching an alleged mail thief. Riverside police put out a holiday-themed video, asking for the public’s help in catching 35-year-old William Helm, who was last known to live in Yorba Linda.
Saturn, Jupiter To Form Rare ‘Christmas Star’ Tonight That Won’t Happen Again Until 2080 Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 11:39 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — As a historically difficult and disastrous 2020 comes to an end, skywatchers are urging people to look up tonight for a ray of hope – or rather, a star of hope. Saturn and Jupiter are set to be so close to each other Monday night, astronomers and skywatchers say they will shine like a double planet. The heavenly sight, referred to by some as a “Christmas star,” is an extremely rare phenomenon that last happened in the Middle Ages.
LAUSD Not Close To Reopening Campuses, Superintendent Says
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 11:41 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Due to what he termed “alarming” coronavirus case numbers, students in the Los Angeles Unified School District are not anywhere close to returning to the classroom, the district’s superintendent stressed Monday. LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner announced that when the new semester resumes in mid-January, students will continue with online instruction only.
Frank Capra Family Reminds Pineapple Hill Saloon In Sherman Oaks ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ Amid Pandemic Struggles Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 10:57 am SHERMAN OAKS (CBSLA) — “It’s A Wonderful Life” is giving a lift to a Sherman Oaks restaurant struggling amid the pandemic. Pineapple Hill Saloon and Grill’s owner, Angela Marsden, went viral after taking video of her parking lot being taken over by a film shoot, just across from her closed patio dining setup.
CVS To Begin COVID-19 Vaccinations At Calif. Nursing Homes Next Week Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 10:27 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Beginning after Christmas, CVS Health is slated to start vaccinating thousands of residents at long-term care facilities in California against COVID-19. A pharmacist fills a syringe to prepare a dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for front-line health care workers at a vaccination site at Torrance Memorial Medical Center on Dec. 19, 2020 in Torrance, Calif.
Despite Loss To Jets, Rams Still Control Playoff Hopes
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 10:20 am (CBSLA)- The Rams loss on Sunday, while embarrassing, doesn’t leave them in bad position for making the playoffs. With two games remaining, the path to both the NFC West title and the postseason remains in their hands. Beat the Seahawks this week and the Cardinals next week and you’re NFC West division champs and playoffs bound.
Man Dies After Hole Dug For Swimming Pool In Orange Collapses On Him Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 9:47 am ORANGE (CBSLA) — A man has died after the hole he was digging for a pool in Orange collapsed around him, according to authorities. The collapse was reported just before 11 a.m. Saturday in the 6200 block of East Cliffway Drive, according to Orange Fire Capt. Ryan O’Conner. The 45-year-old man had been part of a crew of five digging the hole, when part of a wall collapsed around him and he was buried up to his shoulders.
Pileup With Lettuce-Carrying Semi Closes 5 Freeway In Castaic Original
December 21, 2020 at 8:59 am CASTAIC (CBSLA) – A violent crash involving a semitruck that was hauling lettuce shut down the southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway in Castaic Monday morning. The collision occurred on the southbound 5 Freeway just south of Templin Highway a little before 7:15 a.m. A photo taken at the scene showed an SUV and a sedan which got wedged inside the trailer of the big-rig. The extent of the injuries were unclear. The circumstances of the crash were also not confirmed.
Wreck, Fuel Spill Shuts Down The 5 Freeway Near Elysian Park Original
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 7:26 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A multivehicle crash shut down the northbound 5 Freeway near Elysian Park Monday morning, backing up traffic for miles. The crash, which involved a big-rig, occurred before 5:45 a.m. on the northbound 5 Freeway, just north of Stadium Way. A sedan appeared to have caught fire during the crash. The collision also created a fuel spill. The circumstances of the wreck were not confirmed. It’s unclear if anyone was hurt.
EMT Gives CPR To Suspected Coronavirus Patient On LAX-Bound Flight, Now Feeling Symptoms
By CBSLA StaffDecember 21, 2020 at 4:30 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — After a man with coronavirus symptoms fell ill on an LAX-bound flight and later died at the hospital, the individual who performed CPR on him said he too is now experiencing signs of the virus. This all unfolded Monday night on a United Airlines flight from Orlando to Los Angeles. When Tony Aldapa saw the man in grave condition, he used his EMT training to try to save him by performing CPR, along with help from others.
Rams Embarrassed By Winless Jets, Yet To Clinch Playoff Spot
December 21, 2020 at 6:51 am INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams were poised to celebrate wrapping up a playoff spot with a win on Sunday. Instead, they have to grapple with letting a golden opportunity slip away after handing the New York Jets their first victory. New York Jets running back Frank Gore celebrates after running for a first down and to seal the game victory late in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams on Dec. 20, 2020, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
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