Los Angeles, officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in California; the second most populous city in the United States, after New York City; and the third-most populous city in North America, after Mexico City and New York City. With an estimated population of nearly four million people, Los Angeles is the cultural, financial, and commercial center of Southern California. The city is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its sprawling metropolis.
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Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Alicia Keys and more walked the pink carpet at the Billboard Women in Music event in Los Angeles. (Dec. 13)
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Singers Taylor Swift and Cyndi Lauper were amongst stars who attended the Billboard Women In Music 2019 event in Los Angeles on Thursday (December 12). Swift became the first-ever recipient of the
Billie Eilish accepted Billboard's Woman of the Year Award at the Billboard Women In Music Awards at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Thursday night (12.12.19), and admitted it felt "really..
Lead actresses Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie were on the red carpet on Tuesday night (December 10), a day after Theron and Robbie were nominated for Golden Globes.
The stakes were high when Sony Pictures decided to reboot the beloved 1995 Robin Williams classic "Jumanji" in 2017 with "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle". However, the gamble paid off and the film,
A U.S. District Court jury in Los Angeles on Friday found in favor of Tesla boss Elon Musk in the defamation lawsuit brought against him by a British cave explorer who Musk had branded a "pedo guy" on..
Major Hillary Clinton donors have been charged in a massive campaign-finance scheme. The Justice Department announced the charges on Tuesday. The individuals conspired to “make and conceal conduit..
Tesla boss Elon Musk is set to go on trial on Tuesday after he described a British cave explorer who helped rescue a group of boys from a cave complex in Thailand as a pedophile on Twitter. Freddie..
Two winter storms on Wednesday disrupted the travel plans of millions of Americans who typically jam the country’s highways and airports to visit family and friends over the long Thanksgiving..
Julian Castro is desperate to become President. He's so desperate, in fact, that, he sent out a wildly inaccurate email just to get donors attention. An email sent out on Monday night asking for..
Los Padres National Forest Fire Chief Jim Harris said the wildfire outside Santa Barbara known as the Cave Fire burned more than 4,000 acres by Tuesday morning and Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill..
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton apparently can't wait to escape the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles and enjoy some family time in Oklahoma this Thanksgiving.
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On Sunday (Nov. 24), donning her signature short hair cut, Braxton delivered an enchanting performance of her Hot 100 No. 1 hit "Un-Break My Heart" at the 2019 AMAs in Los Angeles.
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Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, will testify in his own defense in a defamation lawsuit brought by a British cave explorer, Musk’s lawyer said on Monday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles...
Mike Bloomberg hasn’t decided if he’s running for president but already spent money on TV ads. According to Business Insider, he spent more money on ads this week than other Democratic candidates..
A pair of Batman and Robin outfits, described as the only known complete costumes worn on the 1960s television show, is going up for auction in Los Angeles. Gavino Garay reports.
A federal judge blocked Los Angeles from enforcing a law requiring contractors seeking to do business with the city to disclose their ties to the National Rifle Association. Reuters - Published
At the Los Angeles premiere of their new movie "Bombshell," actresses Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie describe how they felt when they discovered they were nominated for Golden Globes. (Dec. 11)
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At the Los Angeles premiere of their movie "Bombshell," actresses Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie bemoan the lack of female directors nominated for Golden Globes. (Dec. 11)
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At the premiere of the latest "Jumanji" movie in L.A., stars Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart say they would consider hosting the Oscars, while Nick Jonas contemplates a special 2019. (Dec. 10)
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The fact that no black candidate has qualified for the Los Angeles debate is no reflection on a diverse party that made Barack Obama president.
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A soggy morning commute in the Los Angeles area slowed traffic and was blamed for several accidents. The California Highway Patrol said a semi jackknifed with the 30,000 pound trailer partially hanging.. USATODAY.com - Published
Tuesday: Peter Lynn talks about what he’s learned in his five years at the helm. Also: Shade as privilege, and the return of “The L Word.” NYTimes.com - Published
First lady Melania Trump has officially decked the halls of the White House. This year, the theme is "The Spirit of America." The official White House Christmas tree, which arrived from Pitman,.. CBS News - Published
Lil BUB, the beloved viral internet cat known for her perennially stuck out tongue and massive eyes, has died. She was just 8 years old. CBSN Los Angeles reports. CBS News - Published
The chief of a top Los Angeles homeless agency announced his resignation on Monday, saying he was proud of its work even as America's second-largest city grapples with spiraling numbers of people.. Reuters - Published
Olivia Jade Giannulli, the daughter of actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, posted her first YouTube video since the arrest of her parents in the college admissions scandal... CBS News - Published
The Norwegian Joy yet again endured a bout of passenger illnesses on a recent cruise, with nearly 20 passengers experiencing flu-like symptoms.
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Shade in Los Angeles sits at the intersection of two crises: climate change and income inequality. City officials are rushing to deploy cover to hundreds of bus stops and plant 90,000 trees. NYTimes.com - Published
Artist Leonardo Drew started out drawing superheroes. Over the past 30 years, he's become a highly acclaimed sculptor with work in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the.. CBS News - Published
Firefighters hope rainy weather will douse a wildfire in the coastal foothills north of Los Angeles. No homes had burned as of Tuesday night but about 2,400 homes and other buildings near Santa Barbara.. USATODAY.com - Published
With consumer confidence up in 2019, shoppers are expected to spend big this holiday season, kicking off with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. CBSN Los Angeles gets some expert advice on what look for,.. CBS News - Published
French luxury group LVMH has agreed to buy iconic New York jeweler Tiffany and Co. for $16.2 billion, adding a famed star to its portfolio that already boasts Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Bulgari... CBS News - Published
A federal judge in Los Angeles refused to stop California from enforcing a voter-approved measure requiring farmers to provide more space for animals being raised for food. Reuters - Published
Harry Morton, the founder of the Pink Taco restaurant chain, was found dead Saturday age age 38. Morton was found unconscious in his home in Beverly Hills by his younger brother. The cause of death is.. CBS News - Published
Passengers fell ill during a 16-day Norwegian cruise, with four people requesting to be taken to the hospital on Sunday after docking in Los Angeles.
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Grizzled character actor Danny Trejo has a soft spot for food as an award-winning restaurateur. Luke Burbank reports on Trejo's taco and donut shops, which have sprouted up on the same Los Angeles.. CBS News - Published
A 13-year-old boy was arrested and a rifle was seized after the teen threatened to shoot other students and staff at his Los Angeles-area middle school, authorities said Friday. (Nov. 22)
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A Manila-bound Philippine Airlines flight was forced to return to Los Angeles after flames started shooting out of one of the engines.
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An RV stopped on the tracks was hit by a commuter train and burst into flames near Los Angeles, causing widespread rail delays at rush hour Friday. (Nov. 22)
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A Los Angeles commuter train crashed into a vehicle on the tracks during the early morning rush hour on Friday, engulfing both in flames, but no one was injured, officials said. Reuters - Published
A Philippine Airlines' flight bound for Manila suffered an apparent engine failure on Thursday shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles and made an emergency landing, authorities said. Reuters - Published
A new study out by PropertyShark ranked the priciest ZIP codes across the U.S. California appeared on the list 91 times, while New York came at a distant second. CBSN Los Angeles reports. CBS News - Published
Google is making it harder for political advertisers to target specific types of people. The company said that as of January, advertisers will only be able to target U.S. political ads based on broad.. CBS News - Published
Landon Donovan discusses what to expect when the top stars from both leagues meet in the 2020 MLS All-Star Game on July 29 in Los Angeles. (Nov. 20)
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As Southern California sees its first significant rain in a while, the threat of wildfire isn't over for residents in the north.
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A Nerf dart gun, ice cream-scented Nickelodeon slime and a plastic Power Rangers claw are among the toys topping a consumer safety group's list of worst toys for the holidays. World Against Toys.. CBS News - Published
Chick-fil-A is planning to change its charitable donations in the new year as the fast-food chain tries to avoid the spotlight that came with its history of financing evangelical groups that opposed.. CBS News - Published
California became the second state to file a lawsuit against Juul, accusing the e-cigarette maker of creating marketing campaigns that targeted teenagers. CBSN Los Angeles' Kara Finnstrom reports. CBS News - Published
Qantas has $100 flights to Australia from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago, but seats and dates are limited.
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Clippers' Paul George credits "new shoulders" for performance in his home debut: 37 points in 20 minutes as Los Angeles beat the Hawks 150-101.
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People who knew the 16-year-old boy suspected of killing two students in a burst of gunfire at a high school outside Los Angeles described him as "good, quiet kid" CBS News - Published
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