Labor Day heat wave to scorch California with triple-digit temps
The late-summer heat wave comes as 50 million people across U.S. sweat under extreme heat advisories and warnings.
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California moves one step closer to mandatory kindergarten
The bill, which would be enacted in the 2024-25 school year if signed by the governor, would require all children to attend one year of kindergarten before they can go to first grade.
California lawmakers OK bills to curtail social media
"The online world has created tremendous opportunities, but also real and proximate threats," said one legislator.
Scorching heat wave forecast for West
California and other western states are in for a scorching hot holiday weekend, with temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above normal. Weather Channel meteorologist Stephanie Abrams joins CBS News' Lana Zak with the forecast.
4 million L.A. County residents asked to halt outdoor watering for 15 days
A pipeline that brings Colorado River water to Southern California will undergo emergency repairs next month.
California to install solar panels over canals to fight drought, a first in the U.S.
California will be the first state in the nation to install solar panel canopies over canals to combat drought and climate change.
California banning new gas cars by 2035
In a move to combat pollution in the state, California passed a law Thursday banning new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. It's a move mired with questions of affordability and feasibility among carmakers. Neal Boudette, an auto reporter with the New York Times, joined CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Tony Dokoupil to hash out the pros and cons of the new law.
Montecito's El Fureidis, a Gilded Age treasure above Santa Barbara
Built in 1906 in the Montecito Hills above Santa Barbara, Calif., El Fureidis, the Mediterranean-inspired home of real estate tycoon James Waldron Gillespie, is an oasis of tranquility and class, in a lush 10-acre property. Jane Pauley takes us inside. (Originally broadcast May 22, 2022.)
A Santa Barbara history
The city on California's southern coast would evolve dramatically over the course of four centuries, from the home of Chumash people to a Spanish settlement and mission, to an oceanfront jewel whose architecture and lifestyle have become the epitome of the California Dream. Jane Pauley takes a walk through the history of the "American Riviera." (Originally broadcast May 22, 2022.)
Man rescued after falling 100 feet when cliff crumbled at California beach
It was not clear whether the man was injured in the fall.
Why California's bold electric-vehicle targets are so important
Nation's largest state sets ambitious timeline to make all new cars electric in 12 years — with juicy incentives.
California plan to ban sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035
The California Air Resources Board voted Thursday in favor of a plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Margo Oge, former director of the EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality, discussed what this means for California.
California bans the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035
The plan requires all vehicles sold after 2035 to be zero-emission.
Daughter lived with mom's dead body in living room for over year, police say
Officers found the dead woman's daughter in a bedroom who told them her mother died of natural causes in April 2021, police said.
Prince Harry and Meghan adopt beagle rescued from breeding facility
Mama Mia was among more than 4,000 beagles removed from a Virginia facility earlier this year, where dogs faced "unnecessary suffering, and at times, death," according to investigators.
The latest on the terror threat at home and abroad, with more on the 2016 race for the White House, with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, Special Presidential
The latest on the terror threat at home and abroad, with more on the 2016 race for the White House, with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk, and others.
The latest on the 2016 campaign trail, with guests Donald Trump, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Rep. Devin Nunes, R-California, and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California
The latest on the 2016 campaign trail, with guests Donald Trump, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Rep. Devin Nunes, R-California, and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California. Plus, CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto will break down new poll numbers from key battleground states."
Nancy Pelosi's husband pleads guilty to DUI
Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge in California.
Body found in California reservoir is missing 16-year-old Kiely Rodni, autopsy confirms
The 16-year-old had disappeared after going to a party with dozens of other kids her age.
The latest on the mass murder in California and the ongoing Veterans Affairs hospital scandal
The latest on the mass murder in California and the ongoing Veterans Affairs hospital scandal with Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and John Thune, R-S.D., Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and others.
Police believe body found in reservoir is missing teen Kiely Rodni
A volunteer dive group found the missing teen's car on Sunday, two weeks after she was last seen at a large party.
Planes collide over Calif.; at least 2 dead
At least two people were killed when two small planes collided in midair. The accident involved two Cessna aircraft that were trying to land at a small airport near Monterey Bay in Northern California. A Mafia hitman is among three men being charged with killing Infamous crime boss turned FBI informant Whitey Bulger. And an elderly woman near Boston accidentally drove into a mall. No one was injured. Police say she was disoriented.
Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
Apple said the vulnerability would allow a hacker to impersonate a device's owner and subsequently run any software in their name.
Chef Keith Corbin's epic journey from the housing projects to food-world stardom
"Prison cooking didn't prepare me for this, growing up cooking didn't prepare me for this — cooking drugs didn't prepare me for this," he says.
Google workers demand abortion protections, data privacy
Employees want parent company Alphabet to strengthen privacy for Google users searching for abortion information.
Trump says he's committed to pursuing Russia-Ukraine peace deal
The president told CBS News he's been talking with Putin and Zelenskyy and remains both realistic and optimistic.
Trump asks Supreme Court to take up legal battle over tariffs
The Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court a lower court decision that found many of his tariffs are unlawful.
What the "missing minute" in the Jeffrey Epstein jail video shows
The Epstein jail video officials initially released was missing one minute, but footage released Tuesday contains that minute.
Powerball's estimated jackpot soars to $1.7 billion for Saturday drawing
The estimated Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's drawing soared to an estimated $1.7 billion after no tickets came up winners of Wednesday's $1.4 grand prize.
More than 1,000 HHS staffers call on Trump to fire RFK Jr.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
Trump administration to end temporary status of another 268,000 Venezuelan migrants
The Trump administration is seeking to end temporary protections and work permits for nearly 270,000 Venezuelan migrants.
Navy reverses demotion of Rep. Ronny Jackson, ex-White House doctor under Trump and Obama
Rep. Ronny Jackson said the Navy has restored his retired rank of rear admiral.
Judge rules Trump administration's funding freeze against Harvard was unlawful
The decision from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs is a massive victory for Harvard University.
DHS opens new immigration detention facility inside Louisiana's Angola prison
The new facility — which is located inside the Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola — is designed to house more than 400 detainees.