Carter Evans

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Correspondent at CBS News

CBS News Correspondent, Husband, Father, Foil Surfer from Hawaii.

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Concern grows over whether Hollywood's film and TV industry can survive in California

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Carter Evans

Los Angeles — For years, Phil Mangano made a good living as a film and television editor in Los Angeles. "It was just job after job after job," Mangano told CBS News. "…Very consistent work." But after Hollywood writers and actors went on monthslong strikes in 2023, production ground to a halt. California lost roughly 40,000 film and tv jobs that year alone, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "When that finally settled, we were like, OK, great, things will come back," Mangano said.
Small businesses face financial whiplash from Trump's changing tariffs on China

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Carter Evans

Los Angeles — Business owner Bobby Djavaheri has imported items stockpiled inside his Los Angeles warehouse in anticipation of sky-high tariffs he fears could ultimately destroy his livelihood. "I'm finding myself in a position where I feel like my government's not supporting me and supporting my cause," Djavaheri told CBS News.
Small businesses face financial whiplash from Trump's changing tariffs on China

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Carter Evans

1 day agoNew York CNN — UnitedHealth Group, one of America’s biggest corporations and a member of the exclusive Dow Jones Industrial Average, is suddenly unraveling. The crisis engulfing UnitedHealth hit a crescendo this week when CEO Andrew Witty stepped down abruptly for “personal reasons.” UnitedHealth also …
Why the film "Conclave" is climbing the charts after Pope Francis' death and sparking interest in how a new pontiff is picked

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Carter Evans |Analisa Novak

How "Conclave" compares to electing new pope Roman Catholic cardinals have begun assembling at the Vatican to schedule the upcoming conclave—the secretive process that will elect Pope Francis' successor—as mourners continue filing through Saint Peter's Square to pay their final respects to the late pontiff. A film released last year has sparked new interest in the process to choose a new pontiff. What is the papal conclave?
Why the film "Conclave" is climbing the charts after Pope Francis' death

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Carter Evans |Analisa Novak

Roman Catholic cardinals have begun assembling at the Vatican to schedule the upcoming conclave—the secretive process that will elect Pope Francis' successor—as mourners continue filing through Saint Peter's Square to pay their final respects to the late pontiff. A film released last year has sparked new interest in the process to choose a new pontiff. What is the papal conclave?
China is a vital market for the U.S. film industry. Here's how the trade war could have major impacts.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Carter Evans

Tariff impact on U.S, movies in China President Trump's trade war with China could have a major impact on Hollywood, with some saying a potential ban could be placed on American movies. The country has been a vital market for the U.S. film industry.
State Farm looks to raise property insurance rates in wake of deadly Los Angeles wildfires

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Carter Evans

Three months ago, Alex Markarian was elated to learn his house was still standing after the intense flames from the Palisades Fire tore through homes just across the street. "The house is damaged," Markarian said. "The fire actually got very close and singed part of the house." Markarian's home was still standing, but almost everything inside was destroyed. He's expecting his insurer of 15 years, State Farm, to pay for it.
Runoff from the Southern California wildfires may be feeding toxic algae blooms

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Carter Evans

When the Palisades Fire ripped through Malibu three months ago, strings of beachfront homes burned to the ground. But since then, little has been done to contain the runoff, leading to a dangerous phenomenon threatening aquatic wildlife and other animals — including humans — that feed off it. Tracy Quinn, CEO of nonprofit Heal the Bay, said recently tested water off Santa Monica revealed "a lot of heavy metals.""That debris is still sitting there within the high tide line.
Fire lab scientist says we're still not doing enough to prevent massive wildfires: "We're definitely part of the problem"

Mar 11, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Carter Evans

Wildfire researchers replicate "firenado" in lab Tucked beneath snow-capped mountains in Montana, the Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory is unlike any other lab in the country. It's where scientists are starting fires to better understand how they burn — and how to manage them. The U.S. Forest Service built the fire sciences lab in 1960, inspired by a forest fire that killed 13 firefighters.
Bodycam shows Las Vegas man who called 911 for help killed by police in his home

Nov 19, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Carter Evans |Kerry Breen

Man killed by police after calling for help A family is demanding answers after a Las Vegas father was shot and killed in his own home after calling police to report a potential home invasion. Newly released police bodycam video shows Brandon Durham, 43, struggling with an alleged intruder over a knife in the early hours of Nov. 12. The intruder, later identified as Alejandra Boudreaux, 31, was wearing a red hoodie, while Durham was shirtless, the video shows.

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Articles

Concern grows over whether Hollywood's film and TV industry can survive in California

Small businesses face financial whiplash from Trump's changing tariffs on China

Small businesses face financial whiplash from Trump's changing tariffs on China

Why the film "Conclave" is climbing the charts after Pope Francis' death and sparking interest in how a new pontiff is picked

Why the film "Conclave" is climbing the charts after Pope Francis' death

China is a vital market for the U.S. film industry. Here's how the trade war could have major impacts.

State Farm looks to raise property insurance rates in wake of deadly Los Angeles wildfires

Runoff from the Southern California wildfires may be feeding toxic algae blooms

Fire lab scientist says we're still not doing enough to prevent massive wildfires: "We're definitely part of the problem"

Bodycam shows Las Vegas man who called 911 for help killed by police in his home

Journalists covering the same region

Michele Gile

Bill Esparza

Lesley Marin

Michele McPhee

Richard Chang

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