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The customers only rule is being thrown out the window at Starbucks. There is a change in policy after a series of controversies at stores all across the country. CBSLA's Chris Holmstrom reports.
"They asked for his name, and his name is 'Peter,' and they wrote this 'beaner," the victim's friend told CBS2 News, adding, "that's not fair."
Starbucks is opening its bathrooms to everyone regardless of whether they've bought anything following the arrest of two African American men at one of its shops in Philadelphia last month.
The arrest of Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson on April 12 touched off a furor around the U.S. over racial profiling.
Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, best friends since the fourth grade, were taken in handcuffs from the Starbucks in Philadelphia.
Starbucks will be closing its doors for one day to conduct "racial-bias education geared toward preventing discrimination".
The Starbucks racial controversy rages on. First it was Philly. This time in L.A. when a manager reportedly refused to give the bathroom code to a black man. Randy Paige reports.
Starbucks customers around the country expressed outrage over the incident with many calling for a boycott of the coffee giant. The hashtag #BoycottStarbucks has gone viral.
One special day a year, companies and restaurants all over want to lavish you with free stuff. Here's a list of some of the best birthday freebies out there!
Starbucks announced Tuesday that it's launching a $10 million grant challenge to solicit designs for a coffee cup that's easier to recycle.
Starbucks will begin serving up fortunes with your coffee Thursday when the company rolls out out a new magical Frappuccino that is sure to take Instagram by storm.
Amanda Vice's daughter, Payton, has always had a sweet tooth. Back in 2016, she ordered a frappuccino at a Starbucks in San Bernardino. And she took a few sips.
It was a productive coffee break for the veteran deputy who said it's the kind of thing his guys do every day but don't get on TV for.
Los Angeles, a notorious hub for setting trends, has some of the best outlet shopping in which to find chain store and Rodeo Drive treasures all in one spot.
A new report found that 75 percent of California Starbucks stores have another Starbucks store within a one-mile radius.
Eight people were in the area when a vehicle collided with another car trying to make a turn, sending one of the cars into side of the building at Victory and Coldwater Canyon and spraying glass and chunks of the building inside.
Customers in Los Angeles and nationwide reported payment systems were down Tuesday at some Starbucks stores.
Starbucks is calling a limited-time beverage that changes colors and flavors with a stir of the straw a "Unicorn Frappuccino."
Starbucks' CEO says the design represents the "connections Starbucks has as a community with its partners (employees) and customers."
For National Coffee Day, coffee shops around the city are offering up specials for you to take part in. We've rounded up the best!
A Los Angeles federal judge has tossed a lawsuit that alleged fraud because Starbucks used too much ice in its cold drinks, court papers show.
Starbucks Almondmilk will be available at 4,600 outlets starting September 6 as a non-dairy alternative.
The coffee giant says it plans to hike the price on select beverages on July 12.
A judge has ruled two Californians may proceed with their suit that alleges Starbucks, Corp. underfills its lattes, according to a published report.
If you're looking for a cup of coffee in Santa Monica, chances are you won't have to travel far to find it.
Family members are mourning the death of a 13-year-old boy who was shot outside of a Pico Rivera gas station over the weekend while he waited for his mother to finish her work shift.
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington says he's recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery.
The 29-year-old U.S. Border Patrol agent was charged with multiple felonies in July for allegedly assaulting Long Beach police while intoxicated outside of a Shoreline Village restaurant. He died on Aug. 22 in Hemet.
Police said that three men fled from the scene in a white Honda Civic after the shooting.
Last week, Cracker Barrel announced that it was changing its logo to remove the image of a man sitting in a chair leaning against a barrel, and replacing it with a logo that only featured the chain's name.
They were also charged with knowingly filing a false police report, according to prosecutors.
The 29-year-old U.S. Border Patrol agent was charged with multiple felonies in July for allegedly assaulting Long Beach police while intoxicated outside of a Shoreline Village restaurant. He died on Aug. 22 in Hemet.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement on Instagram.
Lil Nas X has been charged with three felony counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting arrest after he was arrested last week on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City.
Family members are mourning the death of a 13-year-old boy who was shot outside of a Pico Rivera gas station over the weekend while he waited for his mother to finish her work shift.
Family members are mourning the death of a 13-year-old boy who was shot outside of a Pico Rivera gas station over the weekend while he waited for his mother to finish her work shift.
The 29-year-old U.S. Border Patrol agent was charged with multiple felonies in July for allegedly assaulting Long Beach police while intoxicated outside of a Shoreline Village restaurant. He died on Aug. 22 in Hemet.
Police said that three men fled from the scene in a white Honda Civic after the shooting.
In all, 14 people have been arrested, and so far, nine have been charged by the Ventura County District Attorney's office.
By Wednesday, it will be drier and cooler, with warmer temperatures back in time for the holiday weekend.
The peak of a heat wave lingering over Southern California is expected on Thursday, which could bring record-breaking temperatures to some areas.
Orange County firefighters rushed to a Laguna Niguel neighborhood to extinguish flames burning near homes.
Firefighters and first responders are taking proactive steps as sweltering heat descends on Southern California this week, hoping to have an advantage due to elevated fire danger.
Anaheim police have released images of a car they believe was involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in early August as they continue searching for the suspect.
Police fatally shot a woman in South Gate on Monday afternoon, hours after she was allegedly involved in a shooting at a Huntington Beach business that left a man hospitalized.
The 29-year-old U.S. Border Patrol agent was charged with multiple felonies in July for allegedly assaulting Long Beach police while intoxicated outside of a Shoreline Village restaurant. He died on Aug. 22 in Hemet.
Detectives used cadaver dogs to search the sprawling wilderness off the side of the 60 Freeway in Moreno Valley. They had the boy's father, Jake Haro, with them as they searched.
The fire was 95% contained as of 7 p.m. on Saturday.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department arrested the parents of missing 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro for murder, believing that the baby had died.
San Bernardino County deputies said the man allegedly kidnapped the girl and sexually assaulted her while holding her at gunpoint.
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.
Last week, Cracker Barrel announced that it was changing its logo to remove the image of a man sitting in a chair leaning against a barrel, and replacing it with a logo that only featured the chain's name.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers.
Keurig Dr Pepper says it will buy Peet's Coffee owner JDE Peet's in an $18 billion acquisition, with plans to split into two companies afterwards.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
Trey Lance's return to the Bay Area led to three straight punts for the Los Angeles Chargers.
A Dallas man was arrested for allegedly approaching an ICE facility and claiming he had a bomb, a senior Homeland Security official tells CBS News.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
Lt. General Jeffrey Kruse is no longer Defense Intelligence Agency director, a senior defense official confirmed Friday.
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.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
Health officials at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital say that they have noticed a spike in pediatric cases of Valley Fever in recent months.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
Dr. Timothy Johnson says that by cutting more than $1.8 billion in grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Trump administration risks destroying America's medical research infrastructure and prompting a "brain drain" of scientists to other countries.
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.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington says he's recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery.
It was purchased by a group that included famed "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary, according to the memorabilia company.
Zach Neto homered on the game's first pitch and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers and All-Star pitcher Jacob deGrom 4-0.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have regained sole possession of first place in the NL West.
Fans visited mural honoring Bryant and his daughter Gianna, and also attended the third annual Mamba League Invitational tournament.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos of the ring and proposal on Instagram.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
Tennis legend Serena Williams is sharing her journey with weight loss drugs, saying she's lost 31 pounds in 8 months using GLP-1s.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
About five weeks after four lives tragically ended in a grisly crash on the 605 Freeway in Norwalk, families are demanding answers from law enforcement about what actually happened that night. Jasmine Viel reports.
City leaders and police shared additional information on a shooting that happened outside of a South Los Angeles strip mall on Tuesday afternoon.
Jeff Nguyen reports from Malibu, where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrated on Tuesday as they cleared the last property impacted by the Palisades Fire in January.
Luzdelia Caballero reports from Pico Rivera, where family members continue to demand answers after 13-year-old Saith Mendez was fatally shot while waiting for his mother to finish a work shift over the weekend.
Kara Finnstrom takes a look at the new ordinance passed by Los Angeles County supervisors that looks to limit the maximum indoor temperatures for rental units in unincorporated parts of the county.
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.
