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California’s Sierra Nevada on Monday began digging out from a monster blizzard that dumped several feet of snow on the mountain range and shuttered ski resorts from Lake Tahoe to Mammoth. The massive storm shuttered Highway 395 from Southern California to Mammoth Mountain and Interstate 80 to the northern Lake Tahoe area for much of the weekend because of whiteout conditions. The California Department of Transportation on Monday was able to reopen a key stretch of Highway 395 between Mammoth and northwest of Bishop. However, a 50-mile stretch of the highway remains closed north of Mammoth Mountain — all the way to Bridgeport — meaning road access to the ski resort from Reno remains closed. Caltrans crews were still clearing snow off the roadway Monday. Interstate 80 — the route to the northern Tahoe area — also reopened Monday to passenger traffic. Big rigs are still unable to use the road, which remains snow-covered and icy, according to the California Highway Patrol. Over the weekend, crews spent several hours rescuing trapped motorists whose vehicles were stuck in the snow on Interstate 80. Emergency personnel and

MoneyWatch By Megan Cerullo Edited By Anne Marie Lee Updated on: March 4, 2024 / 12:56 PM EST / CBS News Taylor Swift’s economic and political impact Taylor Swift’s economic and political impact 06:20 Kellanova-owned snack maker Pop-Tarts has asked pop star Taylor Swift to release the recipe for the pastries she baked the Kansas City Chiefs.  Swift, who is dating Super Bowl winner and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce , made homemade toaster pastries for Kelce’s teammates, coach Andy Reid told NBC Sports’ PFT Live. “Behind the scenes, to fit in — she didn’t even know she was doing this, I don’t think — but she likes to cook, so she made the offensive linemen these homemade Pop-Tarts,” Reid said. Pop-Tarts followed up with a full-page ad in The Kansas City Star as well as a post on Instagram asking Swift for the proprietary recipe. The brand said if Swift turns it over, it would double its donation to Harvesters, a Feeding America partner food bank.  It’s not surprising that an already popular brand wants to partner with Swift. She has proved that she’s much

Politics By Kaia Hubbard Updated on: March 4, 2024 / 12:51 PM EST / CBS News White House pushes for Israel-Hamas cease-fire White House pushing for cease-fire plan in Israel-Hamas conflict 02:26 Washington — Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz is set to meet with top leaders in Washington this week, although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes it.  Vice President Kamala Harris, national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are each set to meet Monday with Gantz, who is the chairman of the National Unity Party and a political opponent of Netanyahu. Brett McGurk, the national security council coordinator for the Middle East, is also scheduled to meet with Gantz Monday. On Tuesday, Gantz is expected to have a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.   File: Defense Minister of Israel Benny Gantz speaks at the 2021 IAC National Summit at The Diplomat Beach Resort on December 10, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. NOAM GALAI / Getty Images Gantz’s visit to Washington is taking place against Netanyahu’s will, an Israeli official confirmed to CBS News. The prime minister has ordered

Two burglars smashed through a sliding glass door and ransacked a home in the Broadmoor Sea View Community of Newport Beach Wednesday evening, and police are using the opportunity to provide tips for keeping your home safe. The burglars used a hillside behind the home in the 1900 block of Yacht Colonia to get into the backyard, where they smashed the sliding glass door at about 9 p.m., the Newport Beach Police Department said in a news release. Once inside, the burglars “rummaged through drawers in the master bedroom before fleeing the scene,” police said. The burglary was reported the next morning, though what was taken is “unknown at this time.” The two burglars wore dark clothing, hoodies and masks, and one of them had a backpack. Police offered several tips for keeping your home and neighborhood safe: Always lock your windows and doors when you go out, even if for only a few minutes. Second-story windows and doors should be secured as if they were on the first story. Use timers on indoor lamps to give the appearance that you are home. If you’re

Thousands of live streamers remain glued to their computers and mobile devices Monday waiting for one of Jackie and Shadow’s eggs to hatch in Big Bear. The bald eagle couple laid three eggs in late January and more than 30,000 fans were on a live stream at 9 a.m. hoping there would be a new baby chick. Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) has set up two live webcams (a Nest cam and a Wide View cam) on YouTube for fans to follow this year’s journey to parenthood for Jackie and Shadow. FOBBV announced the beginning of pip watch on Feb. 29 on its Instagram page. Pip refers to the holes a chick pokes in the egg when it’s getting ready to emerge.  “When a hole is poked through an egg’s membrane it is called the internal pip, and when a hole is pecked through the egg shell it is called the external pip,” journeynorth.org posted on its website. The couple’s nest is located in Big Bear Valley in the San Bernardino Mountains and is about 145 feet up in a Jeffrey Pine tree. One

A woman from Apple Valley was arrested for driving under the influence and cruelty to a child after she was found in a car with two intoxicated teenagers, authorities say.  According to a press release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy J. Mora was traveling west on Bear Valley Road when he observed a black Dodge Challenger “swerving and hitting the curb.”  “The vehicle continued to swerve before making a northbound turn onto Pacoima Road,” the SBSD release said. “Deputy Mora stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, [later identified as] Marissa Cardenas.”  Tesla plunges off overpass, catches fire after landing on 134 Freeway Cardenas was found to be under the influence of alcohol and an open container of malt liquor was found inside her vehicle, deputies said.   Also inside her vehicle were two 14-year-old boys who showed signs of “extreme intoxication,” SBSD confirmed.  The boys, who were confirmed to be Cardenas’ relatives by the sheriff’s department, were transported to a local hospital and later released into the custody of their parents.  Cardenas was arrested for cruelty to a child and driving

The Los Angeles Times staff won the prestigious Associated Press Sports Editors’ grand slam, a best-in-show award presented to publications that place in the top 10 across four major competition categories. The Times was the only publication to earn a grand slam in the largest circulation category for work completed in 2023. It is the staff’s fourth consecutive grand slam honor. To secure the grand slam, The Times placed in the top 10 in print portfolio, digital, projects and event coverage. In the digital category, The Times also earned excellence in video recognition for a short documentary about Kade West, a deaf and autistic basketball player who inspired his coach and teammates at Cerritos College. Erik Himmelsbach-Weinstein, Mark E. Potts, Cody Long and Bill Plaschke collaborated on the video. Overall, The Times finished in the top 10 in seven categories. Ryan Kartje was recognized in the beat writing category for his coverage of USC and the breaking news category for his work chronicling the resignation of USC athletic director Mike Bohn. Plaschke placed in the top 10 in the columns category for the 12th consecutive

Two men were injured Sunday evening after their Tesla drove off a freeway overpass in Los Feliz, plummeted to the ground and burst into flames. The vehicle fell from the Riverside Drive freeway overpass and landed on a concrete center divider on the 134 Freeway. (OnScene.tv) Two men were injured Sunday evening after their Tesla drove off a freeway overpass in Los Feliz, plummeted to the ground and burst into flames, according to authorities. The vehicle fell from the Riverside Drive freeway overpass and landed on a concrete center divider on the 134 Freeway, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a news release. The occupants — a 60-year-old man and a 65-year-old man — were able to get out of the vehicle before firefighters arrived and the car was completely engulfed. The men, whose injuries were not disclosed, were taken by ambulance to a trauma center in serious condition, according to authorities. There were no other injuries reported in the crash, which happened shortly before 11 p.m. near the Los Angeles Zoo. Firefighters remained on the scene to douse flames from the burning vehicle.

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines are ending their proposed $3.8-billion combination after a court ruling blocked their merger. JetBlue said Monday that even though both companies still believe in the benefits of a combination, they felt they were unlikely to meet the required closing conditions before the July 24 deadline and mutually agreed that terminating the deal was the best decision for both. (Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press) By DAVID KOENIG and MICHELLE CHAPMAN March 4, 2024 8:27 AM PT JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines are ending their proposed $3.8-billion merger weeks after a federal judge blocked the the deal, saying it would hurt consumers who depend on Spirit’s lower fares. JetBlue said Monday that even though both companies still believe in the deal, they were unlikely to meet the closing conditions required in the agreement before a July 24 deadline. JetBlue’s new chief executive, Joanna Geraghty, called the merger “a bold and courageous plan intended to shake up the industry status quo” and speed JetBlue’s growth. “However, with the ruling from the federal court and the Department of Justice’s continued opposition, the probability of getting

“Dry tripping,” staying sober while traveling, on the rise among Gen Z – CBS News Watch CBS News Some Gen Z Americans are changing up the usual spring break traditions and trying “dry tripping,” a new trend where they abstain from alcohol while traveling. Alexis Benveniste, a features correspondent for the BBC, joined CBS News to discuss the trend. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Texas, federal government continue immigration standoff – CBS News Watch CBS News Texas Gov. Greg Abbott claimed on “60 Minutes” Sunday night that the federal government has failed to enforce immigration law while defending his controversial border policies. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Biden and Trump expected to win big, looking at Super Tuesday’s subplots – CBS News Watch CBS News Despite Nikki Haley’s best efforts, President Biden and former President Donald Trump are predicted to continue their collision course when voters head to the polls in several states on Super Tuesday. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — A powerful blizzard that closed highways and ski resorts had moved through the Sierra Nevada by early Monday, but forecasters warned that more snow was on the way for the Northern California mountains. A long stretch of Interstate 80 from west of Lake Tahoe over Donner Summit to the Nevada state line finally reopened to all but big rigs late Monday morning, but chains or snow tires were required, the California Highway Patrol’s Truckee office said. Closures or chain requirements also affected other highways. More than 7 feet (2.1 meters) of snow fell in some locations and fierce winds lashed the Sierra over the weekend. The last blizzard warnings expired before dawn Monday, leaving a few light Sierra showers, but winter storm warnings were issued for a new, less powerful system due to arrive later in the day and last into Tuesday night, the National Weather Service said. The new system was expected to bring periods of moderate mountain snow. The weekend blizzard caused traffic backups and closures on I-80 and many other roadways, shut down ski resorts for two days

Authorities are looking into reports of gunshots being fired at construction workers on the right shoulder of the 605 Freeway in Baldwin Park on Sunday night.  Reports of ten gunshots first came in at 9:18 p.m. on the 605 north of the 10 Freeway, law enforcement officials said.  Tesla plunges off overpass, catches fire after landing on 134 Freeway “CHP responded to the scene and shut down all lanes of the northbound 605 Freeway for about an hour to look for evidence of a shooting,” a CHP spokesperson confirmed to KTLA.  Authorities are looking into reports of gunshots being fired at construction workers on the right shoulder of the 605 Freeway in Baldwin Park on Sunday, Mar. 3, 2024. (KeyNewsTV) Authorities are looking into reports of gunshots being fired at construction workers on the right shoulder of the 605 Freeway in Baldwin Park on Sunday, Mar. 3, 2024. (KeyNewsTV) Authorities are looking into reports of gunshots being fired at construction workers on the right shoulder of the 605 Freeway in Baldwin Park on Sunday, Mar. 3, 2024. (KeyNewsTV) The suspects’ vehicle was described as a