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The Las Virgenes School District is investigating threats allegedly made by a student targeting other students at Chaparral Elementary School in Calabasas. In an email to parents on Tuesday, Principal Nicki Goldstein said the threats were made outside of school on the student’s personal phone and using social media. Students and staff reported them to administrators, Goldstein said. “Upon the information being brought to our attention, we immediately took the appropriate steps, including contacting law enforcement,” her email read. “The situation is being addressed, and I want to reassure you that school personnel and law enforcement have taken this very seriously.” Los Angeles County deputy accused of smuggling heroin The nature of the threats was not disclosed, and no information about the student was released. School officials did not immediately respond to KTLA’s request for comment. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said there was no “active threat” to the school. The department’s Juvenile Intervention Team was handling the case. Goldstein expressed gratitude to those who came forward and said the elementary school’s staff handled the situation “with professionalism and care.” “Our vigilance as a

By Megan Cerullo Edited By Anne Marie Lee Updated on: May 7, 2024 / 6:06 PM EDT / CBS News Panera’s caffeinated lemonade cited in new lawsuit Panera’s caffeinated lemonade cited in new lawsuit 00:34 Restaurant chain Panera on Tuesday said it plans to stop selling its Charged Sips caffeinated beverages that are at the center of multiple lawsuits.  The company will phase out the caffeine-laden lemonade drinks nationwide, a spokesperson confirmed to CBS MoneyWatch. As of Tuesday, they were still available for purchase on Panera’s website.  The move comes as Panera revamps its menu to offer new “low-caffeine” drink options amid allegations that the caffeinated lemonade drinks caused two deaths . Another plaintiff alleges Panera’s Charged Lemonade  left her with long-term heart problems . Panera did not indicate why it’s phasing out Charged Sips. The company did not comment on pending litigation.  “We listened to more than 30,000 guests about what they wanted from Panera, and are focusing next on the broad array of beverages we know our guests desire — ranging from exciting, on-trend flavors, to low-sugar and low-caffeine options,” Panera said of

Judge indefinitely postpones Trump’s classified documents trial – CBS News Watch CBS News Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday indefinitely postponed former President Donald Trump’s classified documents trial in Florida. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson join with the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Cara Tabachnick Updated on: May 7, 2024 / 5:42 PM EDT / CBS News 5/7: CBS Morning News 5/7: CBS Morning News 20:13 An Idaho man was sentenced last week to 30 years in prison for trying to spread HIV to dozens of victims.  Alexander Louie, 34, admitted to having sex with 30 to 50 different men and boys, including a 16-year-old, and didn’t tell his partners he was HIV positive so he could infect them with the disease, the Ada County Prosecutor’s office said in a news statement. Detectives began investigating Louie in August 2023, when an undercover detective began speaking with him online. Louie thought he was communicating with a 15-year boy, the statement said. The two men spoke online and then agreed to meet in person in Boise, where Louie lived. He sent the “teen boy” naked photos through internet chats, and said he was going to videotape their encounter, said authorities in a news statement.  When Louie arrived at the designated spot, law enforcement arrested him in September 2023 on charges of child enticement. He was charged in November 2023.

By Aimee Picchi May 7, 2024 / 5:34 PM EDT / MoneyWatch What does the overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s conviction mean for his accusers? What does the overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s conviction mean for his accusers? 01:52 The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., a government agency that protects bank customers from losing their deposits, fostered a toxic workplace rife with harassment and bullying that mostly targeted women or people from underrepresented groups, according to a new report.  The findings about the FDIC’s workplace culture comes after the Wall Street Journal published a November investigation that alleged male employees at the agency engaged in harassment, such as sending lewd photos to female employees, yet still kept their jobs.  The 234-page report, released Tuesday by law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, is based on accounts from more than 500 employees who reported misconduct they encountered at the agency. Their accounts describe a workplace that is “patriarchal, insular and risk-averse” and failed to effectively deal with harassment, with the findings noting that disciplinary actions were rare after workers lodged complaints. “[F]or far too many employees and for far too

Another music legend has fallen: The mighty good one that the Mamas & the Papas singer Cass Elliot choked to death on a ham sandwich apparently is not true. That’s according to “Mama” Cass’ daughter, Owen Elliot-Kugell, who was only 7 and living in the United States when her mom died in a borrowed London flat. Now, Elliot-Kugell has pieced together details of her mother’s death for her book, “My Mama, Cass,” which dropped Tuesday. “I would go over to kids’ houses after school and eventually one of their parents would ask me, ‘Did your mom really die choking on a ham sandwich?’” Elliot-Kugell told People. “First of all, the chutzpah to say that to a child is just crazy, but it happened a lot. So I felt it was my duty to figure out what that story was all about. “There was a ham sandwich, but she didn’t eat it and she didn’t choke on it. So enough with the jokes,” Elliot-Kugell told the BBC. The “California Dreamin’” singer was performing solo in 1968 after a few years with the Mamas & the Papas

In October 2017, the same month that a New York Times investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and assault by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein set off the #MeToo movement, actor Anthony Rapp , emboldened by the outpouring of stories, publicly accused Kevin Spacey of making a sexual advance on him in 1986, when Rapp was 14 years old. Spacey swiftly responded on social media that he did not recall the incident, “But if I did behave then as he describes, [I] owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior and I am sorry for the feelings he has described carrying with him all these years.” Since then, the Oscar and Emmy winner, whose credits include “The Usual Suspects,” “American Beauty” and “House of Cards,” has faced allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from numerous other men and lost a $31 million judgment to “House of Cards” production company MRC for violating the company’s sexual harassment policy. (Spacey was found not liable in Rapp’s federal civil suit against him, and a London jury in July 2023 acquitted Spacey on nine

In January, fans and conservationists celebrated when the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission recommended landmark status for Marilyn Monroe’s home, a crucial step in saving the residence from being demolished. The new owners of the Brentwood property were less ecstatic. They sued the city of L.A. on Monday for the right to demolish it, claiming that city officials acted unconstitutionally in their efforts to designate the home as a landmark and accusing them of of “backdoor machinations” in trying to preserve a house that doesn’t meet the criteria for status as a historic cultural monument. The lawsuit comes from billionaire heiress Brinah Milstein and her husband, former reality TV producer Roy Bank, who bought the Spanish Colonial-style home last summer for $8.35 million and immediately laid out plans to raze it. They owned the house next door and hoped to combine the two properties to expand their place, according to the lawsuit. Monroe bought the house in 1962 for $75,000 and died there six months later after an apparent overdose at the age of 36. The phrase “Cursum Perficio” — Latin for “The journey ends

Reality star Bethenny Frankel and her fiancé, Paul Bernon, have reportedly split. The former “Real Housewives of New York” star and the film producer called off their engagement about two months ago and after nearly six years together, Us Weekly reported Monday. Representatives for Frankel and Bernon did not immediately respond Tuesday to The Times’ requests for comment. “It just wasn’t going to work,” a mutual friend of the former couple told Us Weekly. “They are so different — he’s an under-the-radar kind of guy.” The “ReWives” podcast host reportedly kept her 10-carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring — valued at approximately $1 million — confusing her droves of social media followers when she continued to wear it in recent weeks. She and Bernon began dating in October 2018 after meeting on a dating app and began living together. “I was pretty lucky when I walked in and saw him,” Frankel told People in April 2021. “He had a twinkle. He came as advertised — better than advertised. He overshot the mark.” The two briefly split in October 2020 but reunited in January 2021. About two

Police officers will no longer be required to disclose their own gender identity when they report details of traffic stops to the state in an effort to end a lawsuit over the issue. Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Christopher Krueger last week approved a permanent injunction barring California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta’s office from requiring the information, which was first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. Bonta’s office did not contest evidence submitted by the police organizations who filed suit earlier this year alleging the disclosure rules violated their privacy rights under state law. The agency wrote in a court filing in April that it continues to dispute plaintiffs’ claims, however, the group wanted to resolve the case. Bonta’s office did not immediately respond to a request for further comment Tuesday. At the heart of the issue is recently enacted regulations under the Racial and Identity Profiling Act, a state law passed in 2015 that requires California police officers to document information about people they encounter during situations such as traffic stops and submit that data to the state. In January, new regulations required officers

A Los Angeles County deputy sheriff is facing felony charges for allegedly smuggling drugs to inmates at a county jail, according to booking records and media reports. Michael Meiser, 39, was arrested last week by the Sheriff Department’s Internal Criminal Investigations Bureau. The exact charges were not listed on the jail’s inmate information center. However, the Los Angeles Times cites unnamed sources who say Meiser worked at the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic and was arrested for smuggling heroin into the complex. Deputy caught with 100 pounds of fentanyl was working for El Chapo’s cartel, report says The department offered very few details in a statement to KTLA 5 News on Tuesday. “The Department’s Internal Criminal Investigation Bureau initiated an investigation into the allegations involving an employee,” the statement read. “We arrested the employee on April 30th for felony charges. The employee is relieved of duty pending the outcome of the case.” North County Correctional Facility in Castaic, California. (KTLA) A source told the L.A. Times that Meiser, who worked with the jail’s anti-gang unit, had been under surveillance for a long time and was

Tuesday is National Fentanyl Awareness Day, and new statistics released by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office show just how much progress officials have made in stopping the deadly drug from entering California.  In a press release issued Tuesday, Newsom’s office announced that the California National Guard’s Counterdrug Task Force assisted in the seizure of 3.4 million fentanyl pills statewide – including at ports of entry and along the border – since the beginning of the year.  Southern California father arrested in shooting of wife, 10-year-old son: SBSD Those 3.4 million pills equate to roughly 7,100 pounds of fentanyl, which is about the same weight as a limousine.  Over 5,000 pounds and nearly 1.3 million pills were seized in March alone, the governor’s office said.  561,000 fentanyl pills of found in a vehicle at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. (Courtesy: U.S. Customs and Border Protection) “As we recognize the serious dangers of illegal fentanyl, California is continuing to tackle this issue head-on,” Newsom said. “Our efforts are getting this poison off our streets and out of our communities as we continue to support people struggling with substance

TikTok sues U.S. government over law that could lead to ban of app – CBS News Watch CBS News ByteDance filed a lawsuit Tuesday in response to a new law forcing the China-based company to sell its stake in TikTok or face a ban of the app in the U.S. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on that and the ongoing ouster threat from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene against House Speaker Mike Johnson. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Meredith Gordon May 7, 2024 / 5:01 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. Matt Rempe #73 of the New York Rangers checks Tony DeAngelo #77 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game One of the Second Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 05, 2024 in New York City.  Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Carolina Hurricanes face the New York Rangers tonight for Game 2 of the teams’ NHL Playoffs second round series. The Rangers currently lead the series 1-0. Keep reading for all the ways you can watch Game 2 of the Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers NHL Playoffs series. How and when to watch the Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers NHL Playoffs Game 1 Game 2 of the Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers NHL Playoffs series will be played on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT). The game will air on

By Jason R. Rich Updated on: May 7, 2024 / 4:53 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. Amazon To celebrate the new iPad Air and iPad Pro tablets that Apple announced today, for a limited time Amazon has slashed prices on most Apple AirPod wireless earbuds, including the popular second-generation Apple AirPods Pro. This is no ordinary sale — Apple AirPods are now within 99 cents of the lowest price we’ve ever seen for these top-rated earbuds. AirPods make the perfect companion to these new iPad tablets, or any iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch , MacBook or iMac for that matter. And they make an amazing Mother’s Day  or graduation gift . Tap the button below to score a pair for just $180, reduced from its $249 Apple list price. The best AirPods deals right now on Amazon If you’re not sure which AirPods are the right match for you, check out our comprehensive AirPods buyer’s guide

Paso Robles Recreation Services is hosting the Super Summer Sign-Up Party at Centennial Park on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in preparation for the upcoming pool-friendly season and school break. This event is free for the community and aims to provide early in-person registration for summer swim lessons as well as for all summer camps and classes for children and teens. The city’s aquatic staff is scheduled to be present in order to answer questions about the summer programs. Some of the programs on offer are private and group swim lessons for a range of different ages and skill levels, aquatic fitness programs, and Adaptive Aquatics, which is a custom class for participants with intellectual disabilities. Aquatic classes are held at the Paso Robles Municipal Pool and the Centennial Pool. In addition to registration opportunities and information, there will be a variety of free activities and giveaways from local vendors and city aquatic instructors, including Mother’s Day card making, shaved ice and popcorn, karate demonstrations, and balloon creations from a certain “favorite” mermaid. Attending families will receive one free public swim pool pass for