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An 18-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl have been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies across Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the two were arrested Saturday after leading police on a pursuit following an armed robbery at a convenience store on the 3200 block of South Central Avenue. Officers responded to the scene and located the suspect vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver sped off and led police on a chase. At one point, one of the occupants threw a firearm out of the vehicle, police said, which was later recovered by officers. The pursuit eventually ended and both the driver and passenger were arrested. The man has been identified as Nathen Sanchez, an 18-year-old resident of Los Angeles. Because the girl is underage, her name has not been released. During their arrest, a large amount of cash that was stolen in the earlier robbery was recovered from inside the vehicle. Nathen Sanchez, 18, of Los Angeles is shown in this mugshot shared by the Los Angeles Police Department on April 9

In recent years, California has encouraged districts to use fundamental reading skills, including phonics, when teaching students how to read. Assembly Bill 2222, authored by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), would make the practice mandatory for districts statewide, but California’s largest teachers union isn’t on board with that change, should it happen. California bill could prohibit schools from serving breakfast cereals, baked goods and other foods with artificial dyes Evidence-based practices, also known as “the science of reading,” would become the standard curriculum taught to students learning to read. The bill’s passage would mean California would move away from giving school districts discretion to choose curriculums and teaching methods that teach students how to read and align with the state’s academic standards. The bill would also require elementary school teachers, literacy coaches, specialists and principals to complete “training in a science of reading-based professional development course chosen from a state-approved list,” according to the bill’s website. The California Teachers Association wrote a letter to Assembly Education Committee Chairman Al Muratsuchi expressing their opposition to the bill. EarllyLit-AB2222-CTA-no-032824 Download “AB 2222 is flawed because it assumes

By Jason R. Rich Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 4:11 PM EDT / Essentials CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Samsung, Google These days, there are a lot of similarities between Apple’s iPhone and its Android rivals. There are plenty of reasons why people are giving up their iPhones and switching to an Android smartphone — and you’re about to discover what we think are the top five. Top 5 reasons to switch from iOS to Android There are many reasons why Apple iPhone users should seriously consider making the switch to Android mobile devices, but our team of in-house  smartphone experts  has compiled this list of the five most compelling. #1: Android is more customizable than iOS Beyond just letting you add apps from the Google Play Store, the latest versions of Android (particularly Android 14) offers users all sorts of ways to customize their phones. This includes personalizing the appearance and layout of home and screens in

By Kaia Hubbard, Kathryn Watson, Margaret Brennan Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 4:08 PM EDT / CBS News Mother of hostage: “All the parties at the table have failed” “All the parties at the table have failed” to free those held by Hamas, mother of hostage says 04:46 Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday met with families of the hostages  believed to be held by Hamas, updating the families on the United States’ efforts to bring their loved ones home.  Five Americans remain unaccounted for and are believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas during the attacks, after Israel announced last month that Itay Chen, a 19-year-old Israeli soldier with dual Israeli-U.S. nationality, was confirmed dead. The administration has made clear that it will continue to work for the release of all hostages and an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas six months after the militant group’s attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7.  Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose 23-year-old son Hersh is being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, called the meeting with Harris “productive” and said the family members “want

Trump bid to delay “hush money” trial rejected – CBS News Watch CBS News A New York appeals court judge denied former President Donald Trump’s motion to pause his upcoming criminal trial slated to begin April 15. CBS News’ Katrina Kaufman has the latest in the various legal cases against Trump. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Former President Trump released his 2024 stance on abortion Monday, saying he supports leaving it up to states to determine abortion access — in essence maintaining the status quo that has existed since the Supreme Court overturned nationwide abortion access in 2022. “My view is now that we have abortion where everybody wanted it from a legal standpoint, the states will determine by vote or legislation or perhaps both,” Trump said in a video posted to Truth Social. “And whatever they decide must be the law of the land — in this case, the law of the state.” President Biden’s campaign whipped back a response, saying that despite Trump’s claim he would leave it to states to decide, he would support a national ban if in office. The Biden campaign followed up its statement by releasing an ad featuring a Texas woman who was denied an abortion to prevent an infection following a miscarriage. “Donald Trump did this,” the ad says. “Because of Donald Trump, 1 in 3 women in America already live under extreme and dangerous bans that put their lives at risk and

SACRAMENTO —  California has failed to adequately monitor the outcomes of its vast spending on homelessness programs, according to a state audit released Tuesday, raising questions about whether billions of dollars meant to thwart the crisis has been worth it as the number of people living unsheltered has soared. A new report from the California State Auditor’s Office found that a state council created to oversee the implementation of homelessness programs has not consistently tracked spending or the outcomes of those programs. That dearth of information means the state lacks pertinent data and that policymakers “are likely to struggle to understand homelessness programs’ ongoing costs and achieved outcomes,” the audit says. “The state must do more to assess the cost-effectiveness of its homelessness programs,” California State Auditor Grant Parks said in a letter sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers Tuesday accompanying the audit. California has spent $20 billion over the past five years dedicated to the state’s homelessness crisis, including funneling money toward supporting shelters and subsidizing rent. Still, homelessness grew 6% in 2023 from the year prior, to more than 180,000 people, according

Electric battery bus service in the Antelope Valley was abruptly suspended this week, causing a transit nightmare for commuters looking to get to work, school, doctors’ appointments and more.  All transportation services using the Antelope Valley Transit Authority’s fleet of MCI D45 battery-electric commuter coaches were halted on Tuesday “out of an abundance of caution and for reasons outside of AVTA’s control,” officials stated.  Long-awaited hate crime trial begins in Orange County At least four critical commuter lines were affected by the suspension, including services to downtown Los Angeles, Century City, the San Fernando Valley and the TRANSporter service to Newhall.  The suspension does not affect AVTA’s local service or the agency’s use of any BYD zero-emission battery electric buses, transport officials said.  An electric battery bus seen at the Antelope Valley Transit Center in Lancaster, California, on April 9, 2024, a day after local transit officials announced the abrupt suspension of at least four key commuter bus lines. (KTLA) Multiple frustrated commuters reached out to KTLA to figure out more about why service was canceled for the next couple of weeks; some said they were

It has been more than six years since Blaze Bernstein, a University of Pennsylvania student who was gay and Jewish, was found stabbed to death in Lake Forest, California. On Tuesday, the trial of his alleged killer finally began. Bernstein, who was 19 at the time of his disappearance in January 2018, was found at Borrego Park. A former classmate of his, Samuel Woodward, could end up serving life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted of the slaying and an enhancement for a hate crime. Bernstein had been stabbed in the neck 19 times. On Woodward’s phone, investigators found “a trove of anti-gay, anti-Jewish material linked to the Atomwaffen Division, a white supremacist hate group,” according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. In addition to the physical evidence — investigators say Bernstein’s blood was found in Woodward’s car and on a knife at Woodward’s Newport Beach home — the alleged motivation elevates a murder to a possible hate crime. However, it remains to be seen if the hate crime allegation will stick during this trial. O.C. Man Appears in Court

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. By Matt Richardson Edited By Angelica Leicht April 9, 2024 / 2:58 PM EDT / CBS News While waiting for rates to fall homebuyers should consider taking some smart steps this spring. Getty Images By the spring of 2024, many homebuyers had expected an adjustment to the mortgage rate climate. With i nflation significantly cooling toward the end of 2023 — and the prospect of rate cuts courtesy of the Federal Reserve high — many were optimistic that this spring homebuying season would be better than last. Unfortunately, that relief has yet to come and maybe more delayed than expected.  With the most recent inflation report showing a rise and the prospect of a drop in this week’s report uncertain, some homebuyers may want to start thinking about their next steps should rates remain where they are. And with one Fed official recently discussing keeping rates untouched , it may be worth considering those next steps right now. Below, we’ll break down three things homebuyers

Arizona Supreme Court upholds near-total abortion ban from 1864 – CBS News Watch CBS News The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that a century-old abortion ban may be enforced. The 1864 ban has an exception to save the life of the mother but none in cases of rape or incest. Scott Fredericksen, a defense attorney, joins CBS News with more details on the ruling. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Sara Powers Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 2:52 PM EDT / CBS Detroit CBS News Live CBS News Detroit Live (CBS DETROIT) – James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the Oxford High School shooter, were sentenced to 10-15 years in prison after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The parents will receive credit for 858 days served.  Michigan judge sentences James and Jennifer Crumbley to 10-15 years in Oxford High School shooting 07:52 In the historic case, the parents were the first in the U.S. to be held responsible for their roles in the shooting where their son killed four students and injured seven other people in the Oxford High School shooting on Nov. 30, 2021.  This comes after the separate trials of James and Jennifer Crumbley, where they were both convicted of involuntary manslaughter. They were each charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of the four students, Justin Shilling, Madisyn Baldwin, Tate Myre, and Hana St. Juliana.   The prosecution argued that the shooting was preventable and that James and Jennifer Crumbley ignored their son’s mental health needs

The California Highway Patrol will conduct a simulated drunk-driving crash near Beaumont High School Wednesday as part of the Every 15 Minutes program, aimed at educating students on the consequences of driving under the influence. The simulated crash will be staged on Brookside Avenue, just south of the school, at around 9:30 a.m. and will take approximately one hour, the CHP said. The roadway will be closed for several hours to allow for set-up and breakdown. During the simulation, the area will have a high concentration of emergency vehicles, and the CHP emphasized to the public that the crash is not an actual emergency. The simulation is a collaboration between the CHP, Beaumont High School and the Beaumont Police Department in an effort to highlight to students the impact that drinking and driving can have on friends, family and their community. Every 15 Minutes is a two-day program. The first day is highlighted by the simulated crash, involving an “impaired” teenage driver and a “fatally” injured victim. The simulation includes emergency responses from police, fire, ambulance, coroner and tow trucks. The program will conclude with

Authorities in Pasadena Tuesday sought the public’s help to solve the recent thefts of 11 bronze street light poles in the city. “Vehicles are being used to intentionally ram the lamp poles and then the entire poles are stolen by the suspects,” Derderian said. The crimes have occurred along South Orange Grove Boulevard between Green and State streets, Derderian said. The first theft occurred sometime between March 29 and April 1, and the crimes have continued since then, Derderian said. Anyone with information on the case was urged to call Detective Matt Morgan at 626-744-6492. Anyone seeing a crime in progress was urged to call 911.

AUGUSTA, Ga. —  The dramatic elevation changes of Augusta National are not always evident in Masters broadcasts. It’s a common observation by first-timers to the storied golf course that it’s far hillier than it looks on TV. The ups and downs of Tiger Woods? Plainly evident for the world to see. It all played out on the public stage. The historic success, the personal downfall, the epic comeback, the car accident that nearly claimed his life. Five years have passed since the legendary Woods won his fifth and latest green jacket. Now, for the 29th time, he’s preparing to make another run. “It’s been a part of my life to have won here as my first major [championship] as a pro,” said Woods, 48, addressing the media as he has every Tuesday of Masters week. “Hugging my dad, as you saw [at his victorious 1997 Masters], then a full circle in 2019 to hug my son. “It has meant a lot to my family. It’s meant a lot to me. I always want to keep playing in this.” Sean McManus, chairman of CBS Sports, considers that

Israel has pulled most of its troops from southern Gaza amid talks over the release of the more than 100 hostages held by Hamas since its Oct. 7 attack that killed 1,200. It has also reopened previously closed entry points for food and water to prevent Palestinian civilians from starving after the Israeli military destroyed much of the infrastructure in counterattacks that have killed 33,000 in six months of warfare. These are positive developments but, given the level of death and destruction in Gaza, there is little room for cheer. In the wake of the Hamas attack, Israel had the support and sympathy of much of the world. But the unremitting fierceness of its actions in Gaza eroded that goodwill so swiftly and completely that even President Biden has expressed increasing levels of dismay over the actions and attitudes of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Indiscriminate bombing, Biden said in December, was costing Israel international support. Israel’s military response, he said after prepared remarks at a February news conference, were “over the top.” Biden was particularly critical — appropriately so — of the inability

Billy Dee Williams gave fellow actors the green light to “do anything you want to do” for their work — including using blackface. Williams, who is the first Black actor to be prominently featured in the sprawling “Star Wars” franchise, shared his opinions on non-Black actors playing Black characters on Sunday. An hour into an episode of Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, the 87-year-old star reflected on British actor Laurence Olivier‘s controversial turn as “Othello” in 1965. In the film adaptation of the Shakespeare classic, Olivier — who was white — used dark makeup to resemble the titular Moor of Venice. The practice of blackface traces back to racist minstrel shows in the early 19th century where non-Black actors darkened their skin with makeup to portray caricatures of Black people — who were widely shut out from mainstream entertainment spaces. Williams revealed to Maher that Olivier’s inspiration for his take on “Othello” was the late singer Paul Robeson, who was Black. Olivier wanted to channel “Robeson’s stature and Robeson’s voice,” Williams said. The “Brian’s Song” actor also recalled Olivier’s physical performance for the role. “When

The Los Angeles Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a suspect or suspects connected to two dog shootings over nine days.  According to a media release from LAPD officials, the first shooting occurred around 11 p.m. on March 29 near 23rd Street and Santa Fe Avenue.  “Newton Area patrol officers responded to a shooting call…officers located a dog that had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and located evidence of a shooting,” the LAPD release stated.  The dog was transported to a nearby veterinary hospital for treatment and survived the shooting, police said.  Authorities chase down driver who allegedly struck deputy, car with van Officers responded to another dog that was shot on Sunday at about 3:30 a.m. near the intersection of East 52nd Street and Avalon Boulevard in L.A.’s South Park neighborhood, just four miles south of the scene of the first shooting.  “Officers located another dog that had suffered a gunshot wound and located evidence of a shooting,” law enforcement officials said, adding that the canine died from its wounds.  No description of a suspect or suspects was immediately available. The

A man is in custody after he allegedly hit a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy and struck at least one cruiser with a van before leading authorities on a pursuit. The pursuit began around 9:45 a.m. at Vignes and Bauchet streets near the Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, according to Deputy Serna. The driver, a man whose identity has not been released, allegedly struck a deputy and led others on a pursuit that lasted until just before 10:15 a.m., when the driver abandoned the van and ran into a warehouse in South Gate. A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department cruiser was damaged in a pursuit on April 9, 2024. (KTLA) A man abandoned a van and attempted to elude deputies after a pursuit on April 9, 2024. (KTLA) Sheriff’s deputies take a man into custody after a pursuit on April 9, 2024. (KTLA) He was soon taken into custody by several deputies. Aerial footage from Sky5 showed damage to the van, including a broken side mirror, and damage to at least one patrol car. The condition of the deputy who was struck is

Disneyland and Walt Disney World will soon make changes to their Disability Access Service program in an effort to curb the misuse riddled in the widely used program that results in longer attraction queues and backed-up Genie+ lanes for guests. Officials hope the changes, which go into effect on June 18 at Disneyland and May 20 at Walt Disney World, will allow guests who need the service to use it. Disneyland is moving away from gas-powered cars for Autopia attraction Here’s what guests need to know about the new changes: DAS Advance pre-arrival attraction selection will no longer be the default offering for all DAS guests. Unless it’s a family, DAS parties can only have a max of 4 people. DAS enrollment eligibility will increase from 60 to 120 days. Current DAS guests will need to re-apply. Disneyland recently updated its DAS website and noted that guests planning to use the program and will be visiting the resort between April 9 and June 17 should note that: Pre-arrival conversations to determine eligibility for DAS will be available 2-30 days prior to your visit. In-person conversations

Months after Kaiser Permanente reached a sweeping agreement with state regulators to improve its mental health services, the healthcare giant is facing allegations that patients could be improperly losing such care. The National Union of Healthcare Workers, which represents thousands of Kaiser mental health professionals, complained earlier this year to state regulators that Kaiser appeared to be inappropriately handing off decisions about whether therapy is still medically necessary. The union alleged that Rula Health, a contracted network of therapists that Kaiser uses to provide virtual care to its members, had been directed by Kaiser to use “illegal criteria” to make those decisions during regular reviews. California requires such decisions about mental health care to be based on criteria developed by professional groups, but the union said there was no evidence that was happening. Instead, the union complained that documents indicated Rula was relying on questions answered by Kaiser patients about their own symptoms. The risk is that patients “have a psychological disorder that requires additional treatment and Kaiser is unfairly and improperly terminating their access to care,” said Fred Seavey, a researcher for the union.