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Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, will look a little different in 2020, as COVID cases spike across the country.
With COVID-19 cases rising, shortages of toilet paper, paper towels and cleaning supplies are returning in many parts of the country as well.
Democrats and Republicans agree on the need for a stimulus package, but disagree on specifics like stimulus checks and and the overall cost.
Containing the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilding the economy top the list for the incoming Biden administration, and a stimulus package will be a key component.
Still on the hunt for Lysol wipes? Beware of buying them online, where the Federal Trade Commission says at least 25 websites have been selling the products without actually delivering them.
Today's stock market gains come despite all the election uncertainty, but may suggest optimism for a second stimulus package down the line.
Whoever wins the presidency will face dual challenges of reining in the pandemic and rebuilding the economy.
As Americans head to the polls, the economy has not received a much-needed second round of stimulus, nor is it likely to in the coming months.
Negotiations on a second stimulus package are stalled, and language on testing and tracing is at least partly to blame.
A second stimulus package is unlikely by election day, but removing stimulus checks entirely would save money and could help the parties make a deal.
With negotiations on a second round of stimulus ongoing, the chance of a package that can pass both the House and Senate seems remote.
House Democrats and the Trump administration agreeing on stimulus terms isn't even the biggest obstacle to a stimulus package.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a deal must be reached by Tuesday if a stimulus package is to pass by election day.
A second stimulus package remains a possibility, but can struggling Americans wait for Washington to come together on a plan?
In an economy beset by pandemic-induced hardship, why is Wall Street thriving while Main Street is struggling?
The heaviest amounts of rain were expected to come through Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Los Angeles Police Department officers have arrested a suspect they dubbed the "Mountain Bike Bandit," who they believe is connected to at least 20 different commercial burglaries in the San Fernando Valley over the last several weeks.
Los Angeles County authorities are seeking help from the public as they work to locate a trio of alleged grand theft suspects who stole more than $100,000 in copper wire in Palmdale in late October.
It's unclear where the chase began.
Former Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley, who was nicknamed "The Enforcer" for his hard hitting, has died at age 66.
Los Angeles Police Department officers have arrested a suspect they dubbed the "Mountain Bike Bandit," who they believe is connected to at least 20 different commercial burglaries in the San Fernando Valley over the last several weeks.
Los Angeles County authorities are seeking help from the public as they work to locate a trio of alleged grand theft suspects who stole more than $100,000 in copper wire in Palmdale in late October.
It's unclear where the chase began.
Former Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley, who was nicknamed "The Enforcer" for his hard hitting, has died at age 66.
Police said that the suspect and the three other victims are related and that the incident was connected to domestic violence.
Five separate bomb threats forced the Fullerton Police Department to lock down four schools and evacuate a hospital on Thursday.
Security cameras captured a person tossing a grocery bag containing the dog over an iron gate.
Sophomore Lauren Turner collided with a box truck while riding an electric scooter more than a month ago.
Sophomore Lauren Turner collided with a box truck while riding an electric scooter more than a month ago.
The rain will hit all parts of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.
Rifle fire interrupted a Friday night softball game at a Riverside park last week.
An Inland Empire nonprofit organization is looking for help as the large number of wild donkeys that they house continues to grow, as the creatures' natural habitat continues to be reduced by housing developments.
San Bernardino County firefighters said that the victim plunged "hundreds of feet" over a mountainside early Tuesday morning.
The parents of two teens killed in a DUI crash are hoping their "wind phone" will help others stay connected with deceased loved ones.
San Bernardino County deputies are asking for help from the public as they search for the parents of an approximately 6-year-old boy who was found in Victorville on Tuesday.
A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination.
Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned live streaming platform Friday.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards.
Alex DeBrincat had two goals and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-3 on Thursday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani won his fourth MVP award in a unanimous vote for the National League honor and Aaron Judge earned the American League accolade for the third time.
A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination.
President Trump exempted foods like beef and bananas from his sweeping country-by-country tariffs on Friday.
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department, sources told CBS News.
The Justice Department has joined a lawsuit seeking to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
Gabriela Jaquez scored 17 points to lead UCLA in a dominant 94-61 win over South Florida on Saturday night.
Top-ranked Ohio State dominated UCLA with a 48-10 victory, improving to 10-0 for the season.
Joyce Edwards had 17 points and 10 rebounds as No. 2 South Carolina defeated eighth-ranked Southern California 69-52.
Luka Doncic had 41 points and nine rebounds, Austin Reaves added 25 points and eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-95.
Anton Forsberg made 17 saves in his Ottawa return for his first shutout of the season, Alex Laferriere scored in the first period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Senators 1-0 on Saturday night.
The highly anticipated Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has finally set an opening date, marking the culmination of more than seven years of construction in Los Angeles' Exposition Park neighborhood.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Warren Zevon, Bad Company, Salt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
Tyson Harris was about to start high school football at Crespi when he got a diagnosis that would change his life, leukemia. His treatment plan included long hospital stays and chemotherapy. Through it all, Harris learned to lean on faith and family. This year the defensive back returned to the Celts as a student athlete and made quite an impact.
Three people are dead and is wounded after South Gate police were called to the scene of a domestic violence incident that ended with gunfire early Saturday morning, according to authorities.
The 26-year-old man is a parolee who was previously charged with a commercial burglary, police said.
An "unusually strong storm system" raised concerns about flooding in much of Southern California on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Lauren Pozen reports from Sierra Madre, where residents were living on edge on Saturday due to a powerful storm that brought heavy rain to Southern California over the weekend.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
