'More Zoom Parties, More Alcohol Consumption': Hard Seltzer, Tequila Sales Boom During COVID-19 Lockdown
Alcohol sales are booming across California even as experts warn of increased potential for substance abuse.
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Alcohol sales are booming across California even as experts warn of increased potential for substance abuse.
Los Angeles City Councilman David Ryu launched a renters outreach program Wednesday meant to help educate renters and landlords on their new rights during the coronavirus crisis.
Nurses who posted about a lack of PPE at their hospital were placed on unpaid leave.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says statewide the curve continues to rise, just not at the rate of the original slope.
The beachside city says it issued 129 citations for violations and shut down four construction sites for violations of social distancing.
Bus drivers say MTA isn't doing enough to keep them safe. They're worried about their safety as well as passengers.
Supt. Austin Beutner said more than a million of the five million meals have been provided to adults "no questions asked".
California is sending 500 state-owned ventilators to the Strategic National Stockpile to help New York and other states that are in immediate need.
Walmart says it will be limiting the number of people in its stores at once in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and abide by social distancing guidelines.
An urgent request from Riverside County officials has now turned into an order.
The closure does not restrict people from walking onto National Forest land that is not covered by the order.
Days after announcing $150 million in emergency funding to protect homeless people, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says there are now roughly 7,000 rooms available for those without a home.
The reports are aimed at analyzing how statewide stay-at-home policies have impacted the way communities gather.
As an emergency physician for 25 years, Dr. Mark Morocco has it seen it all. "But this is a unique, sort of unprecedented experience, even for doctors," he says.
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling in downtown Los Angeles confirmed two cases of COVID-19 at their facility Thursday.
The Walt Disney Company will begin furloughs for some of its employees beginning this month.
Gov. Newsom announced a one-year reprieve for small businesses in California where no fines or penalties would be attached.
The call to shut down the MTA comes on the heels of an investigative report from CBSLA's David Goldstein.
Health officials are joining a growing chorus urging people to wear cloth masks whenever they go out in public - even as they simultaneously warn the public not to buy surgical masks.
, Councilmember David Ryu called for a temporary suspension and forgiveness of mortgage and rent payments.
The mobile units join two already delivered by FedEx to Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in mid-March that are being used to isolate patients with coronavirus.
Drivers rely on sanitizer to keep themselves safe and the bus-riding public.
The White House projects 100,000 to 240,000 Americans will die from coronavirus if "full mitigation" measures are taken, Coronavirus Task Force response coordinator Deborah Birx said during a marathon Coronavirus Task Force Briefing that lasted more than two hours.
Supt. Tony Thurmond made the announcement in a letter Tuesday afternoon addressed to superintendents in districts across the state.
Gov. Newsom said the state's "very dynamic" models appear to indicate a coming surge in the second half of May.
The LAFD said one person was found dead inside a corner unit on the seventh floor where the fire originated.
Pictures show Robert Redford in classic films including "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Three Days of the Condor."
No suspect information was immediately made available.
From red carpet looks to statues made of delectable chocolate, this episode is award-worthy, just in time for the biggest night in television.
Moisture from Tropical Storm Mario will increase the possibility of showers and thunderstorms in parts of Southern California.
The LAFD said one person was found dead inside a corner unit on the seventh floor where the fire originated.
Pictures show Robert Redford in classic films including "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Three Days of the Condor."
No suspect information was immediately made available.
Moisture from Tropical Storm Mario will increase the possibility of showers and thunderstorms in parts of Southern California.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
The LAFD said one person was found dead inside a corner unit on the seventh floor where the fire originated.
Moisture from Tropical Storm Mario will increase the possibility of showers and thunderstorms in parts of Southern California.
Federal prosecutors say that the twin brothers failed to report over $1.1 million in income, which included money they earned from a golf tee-time brokering business in Los Angeles and Orange County.
Firefighters found a woman suffering from both burns and stab wounds while battling a fire at a Century City apartment building on Friday night.
After isolating for 13 months, Syanne Landron's family took special precautions while traveling to North Carolina for the life-saving operation at Duke University.
The shooting happened outside of John Marshall Elementary School at around 12:45 p.m., according to the Anaheim Police Department.
The San Diego man landed a plane on San Clemente Island twice. During the final instance, he stole a Navy truck and crashed it through several gates at the airstrip.
Police said that the three suspects approached the victims and held them at gunpoint while they stole high-end pieces of jewelry back in May. After nearly four months of investigation, the suspects were taken into custody.
The chase began in Compton and ended with an arrest in Laguna Hills.
Instead of avoiding potentially divisive political discussions, a group of people in Orange County are embracing the opportunity to speak, listen, and learn to opinions they may not agree with.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department detectives are investigating a pair of different homicides that took place in Lake Elsinore and Wildomar over the weekend.
Some of music's biggest names will hit the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2026, including headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Anyma and Karol G.
Riverside County is set to roll out a new 911 call distribution system that they hope will cut down on ambulance rides to the hospital that may not be necessary.
Police believe alcohol was a contributing factor in the deadly crash.
Police say that a man swung a sword at his neighbor during a confrontation on Thursday, which then led to an hours-long standoff before he was taken into custody.
The former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass nearly six months after she was removed as chief. KCAL Senior Report Ross Palombo has more on the legal move.
New data shows a dramatic increase in immigration arrests in our area. As Senior Reporter Ross Palombo found, we can now see exactly where these detainees are going.
Residents in the Rancho Palos Verdes have been living in fear that one day their homes might slide down the edge of the slope. Just when they thought they were going to be receiving funds to help, it got ripped away. Jeff Nguyen reports
Ross Palombo breaks down the latest numbers from ICE.
KCAL News reporter Ross Palombo reviews the charging documents, which outline the suspect's criminal history.
Pictures show Robert Redford in classic films including "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Three Days of the Condor."
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
President Trump announced Monday the U.S. military has carried out a second strike on alleged Venezuelan "narcoterrorists."
A range of companies and other organizations are sanctioning — and sometimes firing — workers over their public comments about Charlie Kirk. They may have little recourse.
The device had been lit but "failed to function as designed," a Unified Fire Authority Investigations officer wrote in affidavits of probable cause.
Technology company Oracle is among a consortium of firms that would enable TikTok to continue operations in the U.S. if a framework deal is finalized, sources say.
President Trump announced Monday the U.S. military has carried out a second strike on alleged Venezuelan "narcoterrorists."
ICE raids, the federally led English-only initiative and an anti-DEI push have changed the national climate in which Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations occur -- when they do at all.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said "I think this could be a turning point" for the country in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death, urging leaders to "turn down the rhetoric."
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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.
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.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Health officials say that the child developed a condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, which can develop in someone who had a measles infection early in life.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii announced the formation of a health alliance to guide residents on vaccines and immunizations because of what a joint statement called "the politicization of science" by the federal government.
Riverside County health officials have issued a warning due to an increasing number of Valley Fever infections across the region.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
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.
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.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Justin Herbert passed for 242 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Chargers to a 20-9 victory over the Raiders on Monday night and giving Los Angeles coach Jim Harbaugh a win over rival Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll.
J.T. Realmuto drove in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, capping a wild 6-5 comeback victory by the Philadelphia Phillies over the Los Angeles Dodgers that clinched the NL East title in the series opener between division leaders.
Teoscar Hernández had his second four-hit game this season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco 10-2 Sunday to drop the Giants 1 1/2 games behind the New York Mets for the last NL wild card.
Cal Raleigh tied Mickey Mantle's season record for most home runs by a switch hitter with his 54th, and the Seattle Mariners extended their winning streak to nine by routing the Los Angeles Angels 11-2 Sunday to take sole possession of the AL West lead for the first time since June.
Matthew Stafford threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns as the Los Angeles Rams spoiled rookie Cam Ward's NFL home opener, scoring 20 straight points to beat the Tennessee Titans 33-19.
Pictures show Robert Redford in classic films including "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Three Days of the Condor."
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Some of music's biggest names will hit the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2026, including headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Anyma and Karol G.
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
Don't miss a moment of the 2025 Emmys. Here's how to watch the action live, from the red carpet to the awards show.
Police are investigating a North Hills shooting death, where a woman in her late 20s was found dead in the back area of the apartment building.
Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani talks about the charges 22-year-old Tyler Robinson faces, and the terrorism charges dropped in the Luigi Mangione case.
A person died during a downtown Los Angeles apartment building fire as crews battled the flames in the 100 block of W. Fifth Street.
A look at Robert Redford’s film legacy, passion for nature, and ties to Southern California.
From red carpet looks to statues made of delectable chocolate, this episode is award-worthy, just in time for the biggest night in television.
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.
