L.A. Mayor Karen Bass says "we are ready" for rare tropical storm
Southern California officials are asking residents to seek shelter as Tropical Storm Hilary nears the U.S.
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Southern California prepares for Hilary
Hilary, downgraded overnight to a Category 1 hurricane, neared Mexico's Baja California early Sunday. The storm prompted the National Hurricane Center to issue the first-ever tropical storm warning for Southern California. Mark Strassmann reports.
Hilary nears Mexico's Baja California
Hilary remains a major threat to southwestern U.S. as it approached landfall Sunday morning on Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Kelly Crass of The Weather Channel has the latest forecast.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass: "We are ready" for Hilary
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tells "Face the Nation" that her city's biggest concert is "tremendous rainfall in a short period of time." Although the last time a tropical storm hit southern California was 1939, Bass says "we are ready."
Palm Springs mayor: "Stay inside"
As southern California prepares for Hilary, Palm Springs Mayor Grace Garner tells "Face the Nation" that they are not asking residents to evacuate at this time. Roads that are prone to flooding have been preemptively closed, and they have been working with the county and state to ensure "robust resources."
California prepares for rare tropical storm
Residents in Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California are bracing for a tropical storm. Hurricane Hilary is expected to weaken before it makes landfall, but this will be the first tropical storm in the area since 1939. Carter Evans reports on what to expect.
Climate group puts social justice spin on D&D
A California climate organization for young people is putting its own twist on the popular board game Dungeons & Dragons. The Oakland-based group is creating a collection of 10 original role-playing adventures in which players tackle social and environmental issues rather than fictional monsters. Lil Milagro Henriquez, founder and executive director of Mycelium Youth Network, joins CBS News to explain the game's rules and discuss what the organization hopes young people take away from playing.
Tracking Hurricane Hilary's path
A rare hurricane in the Pacific could hit California in the coming days. Hurricane Hilary is currently churning a few hundred miles off Mexico's coast. CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson breaks down the storm's predicted path.
Rachel Morin murder suspect linked to home invasion in Los Angeles
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Campfire bans implemented in Western states as wildfire fears grow
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Eye on America: Reparations task force & more
We look at how the state of California is taking a step towards reparations for descendants of enslaved people. Then in Wyoming, we visit the more than 100-year-old family-owned resort, Dornans, inside the Grand Teton National Park. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
California TV producer dies after falling from banned rope swing
Katie Hoedt, 23, was known by colleagues for being "a shooting star with knowledge and accomplishments far beyond her years."
Judge who allegedly texted court staff about shooting wife pleads not guilty
Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson will remain free on bail, with conditions.
FBI offers $20,000 reward in 2003 kidnapping of American boy in Mexico
Joshua Keshaba Sierra Garcia was kidnapped 20 years ago in Mexico. The FBI is still searching for him.
In California, researchers identify a new pack of gray wolves
The new pack consists of at least five wolves that have not previously been seen in the state.
Judge who's charged with murder allegedly texted staff: "I just shot my wife"
Prosecutors say that 47 weapons and more than 26,000 rounds of ammunition were recovered from Jeffrey Ferguson's home.
Sen. Feinstein falls, briefly hospitalized
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11,000 LA city workers go on 1-day strike
In Los Angeles, some 11,000 city workers are staging a one-day walkout Tuesday after contract negotiations broke down. Thousands of striking writers, actors and hotel workers have already been picketing in the city. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann is at Los Angeles International Airport, where travelers could see disruptions and delays.
Scientists repeat nuclear fusion breakthrough
In December 2022, California scientists achieved a major breakthrough -- a nuclear fusion reaction that produced more energy than was used to create it. Scientists have done it again and this time their results produced even more energy. Professor Peter Hosemann, chair of nuclear and mechanical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, joins CBS News to discuss the implications of this accomplishment.
3 killed in California helicopter crash
A mid-air collision of two helicopters dispatched to fight a fire east of Los Angeles Sunday night caused one of the aircraft to crash, killing three people onboard. The other chopper landed safely. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Kara Finnstrom has the latest.
California man goes to work not realizing he won $1 million
He might be playing the game more often.
"Hank the Tank," bear linked to 21 home invasions, has been captured
The troublesome bear, infamous for wreaking havoc on the South Lake Tahoe community, will be transported to a sanctuary in Colorado, officials said.
Hollywood strikes taking a toll on California's economy
In California, film and television production accounts for more than 700,000 jobs and nearly $70 billion a year in wages.
How high school activism put Barbara Lee on the path to Congress
Lee has been in Congress since 1998, and is the highest-ranking African American woman appointed to Democratic Leadership.
Southern California judge arrested on suspicion of killing wife
Police found Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson's wife, Sheryl Ferguson, shot in a residence Thursday night.
Israel and Hamas reach deal to release all hostages, Trump says
The announcement comes days after President Trump presented a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
Senate votes fail again as government shutdown drags on
The government shutdown stretched into Day 9 on Thursday as another round of Senate votes failed to advance funding bills.
Senate votes down war powers resolution aimed at blocking Trump's boat strikes
Senate Democrats forced a vote under the War Powers Act aimed at blocking continued U.S. strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats off the coast of Venezuela.
New DoD credential restrictions send "message of intimidation," press corps says
The Pentagon Press Association said its negotiations with the Defense Dept. over new restrictions "have not been as successful as we had hoped."
Colombian president alleges U.S. bombed boat from his country; White House denies
The president of Colombia alleged the U.S. military struck a boat carrying Colombian citizens — which the White House vehemently denied.
500 National Guard troops deployed in Chicago area amid legal battle
A federal judge is expected to rule on Thursday on a request from the governor and mayor to block the troop deployment.
Ex-FBI chief James Comey pleads not guilty to charges of lying to Congress
Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump, appeared in Virginia for an arraignment, in his first court appearance since he was charged.
Florida man arrested for allegedly starting Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire burned more than 23,000 acres and killed at least 12 people in January.
Tropical Storm Jerry churns over central Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Jerry continued to churn over tropical waters of the central Atlantic Ocean and could become a hurricane.