STEAM is Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. In this series, we talk to local people who are making a difference using the STEAM approach! STEAM stories air every Sunday during the CBS2 News!
STEAM is Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. In this series, we talk to local people who are making a difference using the STEAM approach! STEAM stories air every Sunday during the CBS2 News!
Through the years, technology has improved mobility in so many important ways. Hear what Toyota is doing to show they are a "mobility for all" company.
Olga Ospina profiles Lisa Schulte, the woman behind the Nights of Neon in Panorama City. She uses a unique blend of chemistry, math and art to bend light and fashion incredible neon creations.
Meet John Appleman, coach of the Mission Viejo Nadadores, who uses a blend of science and math — specifically physics — to lead his team of divers who are working to earn a spot on the US Olympics diving team. Olga Ospina reports.
Talia Dotson, TreePeople, uses mostly science in her career growing urban green spaces, leading community planting efforts and educating on the healing power of plants
In this episode of STEAM, see how the biologist who discovered a notorious mountain lion, is using science and technology to track and protect Los Angeles' bat population.
In this week's STEAM profile, Olga Ospina highlights Adaeze Cadet, an architect.
Meet Doug Crawford, one of SoCal's few letterpress printers, who continues to master and utilize a decades old family practice to provide highly-sought after work. Alex Biston reports.
Strategy is the name of the game in this gingerbread house competition.
Dr. Phil Van Haaster, engineering college dean, says the students are using math and engineering to build their structures made of graham crackers
Rafael Tolentino is a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Historic LA Hospital, who uses a unique blend of science and art to help his patients heal. Alex Biston reports.
In this week's STEAM profile, KCAL News Meteorologist Evelyn Taft introduces us to physical therapist Gabrielle Shrier.
Adaeze Cadet, AIA, is design principal of the L.A. office of H.O.K., a global architectural and engineering firm. She shares her childhood passion for building with K'nex toys, and how visiting museums and open houses early on help set the stage for her success.
A previously unknown work by Vincent van Gogh -- a study for one of his best-known drawings, "Worn Out" -- has been unveiled by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
If you've ever made eye contact with a robot, you know it can unsettling experience. Now, thanks to researchers in Italy, we also know it's more than just a queasy feeling that scientists call the "uncanny valley."
Vital repair work to fix cracks and holes at one of the most famous landmarks in the United Kingdom is underway in one of the biggest conservation jobs at the site in decades.
The Met Gala -- the annual spectacle where celebrities often wear daring and wild designs -- finally returned this month to captivate the world after two postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Banksy's artwork "Love is in the Bin," which famously shredded itself at Sotheby's in London three years ago, has returned to the auction room to be sold.
After the Caldor Fire threatened to destroy South Lake Tahoe, residents are taking fire prevention to the next level.
When it comes to putting greener cars on the road, it turns out there's more to it than just going electric.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 has struck the San Gabriel Valley, the U.S. Geological Survey has reported.
A 46-year-old man suffered injuries that were being described by officials as "significant" after a shark attack at a Southern California beach.
Nearly 100 million people are registered to vote in the race to replace outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Police say that the incident is part of a recent trend in similar crimes, in which burglars dress up like workers and break into homes in search of valuables.
Five people were seriously injured in the crash in which one car rolled over on N. Vineland Avenue at around 7:30 p.m., according to firefighters.
Police say that the incident is part of a recent trend in similar crimes, in which burglars dress up like workers and break into homes in search of valuables.
Five people were seriously injured in the crash in which one car rolled over on N. Vineland Avenue at around 7:30 p.m., according to firefighters.
Police arrested two suspects after they were caught using a U-Haul truck to transport drugs to and from the location, according to a statement from the Alhambra Police Department.
The shooting happened at around 4:40 p.m. on Friday in the 800 block of S. Sierra Vista Avenue, according to Alhambra Police Department investigators.
The LawnStarter study ranks San Bernardino as the No. 3 dirtiest city in America based on a number of factors that include pollution and living conditions.
Investigators say the man was in possession of stolen credit cards and mail along with $2,700 in fake cash.
The LawnStarter study ranks San Bernardino as the No. 3 dirtiest city in America based on a number of factors that include pollution and living conditions.
Family members of Rose Smiley are calling for justice after the 14-year-old girl was killed by an alleged drunk driver who had two prior DUI convictions at the time of Saturday's deadly crash.
After hitting a snag earlier in the year, which came in the form of coarse and rocky sand that caused outrage amongst residents, the first phase of the beach replenishment projected has finally been completed in San Clemente.
Wildlife caretakers will release a flock of brown pelicans weeks after dozens of them turned up on Southern California coasts. Scientists hope they can track the birds' movements to determine what made them sick in the first place.
The LawnStarter study ranks San Bernardino as the No. 3 dirtiest city in America based on a number of factors that include pollution and living conditions.
Pause 4 Paws in Big Bear, a nonprofit organization in the area, says that the people in the home were acting as a dog rescue
Nitheesha Kandula, 23, was last seen on Tuesday, May 28 before being reported missing two days later to Los Angeles police.
Both suspects were arrested in San Marcos and booked for murder, police said.
An investigation is underway after an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer shot and killed a man in Ontario.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
The historian notes the felony conviction of a former American president by a jury of peers, proving all are equal under the law, would never have taken place in countries ruled by authoritarians.
In 2018 a federal appeals court decided that Boise, Idaho's camping ban – used to deter the homeless from sleeping on the streets – was "cruel and unusual punishment." Grants Pass, Oregon, has now challenged that argument before the Supreme Court.
Police say a photographer and one-time contestant on "The Dating Game" was also a chameleon and a serial killer —perhaps the deadliest in U.S. history.
Last summer, otter 841 terrorized surfers in Santa Cruz, California, biting surfboards and even hijacking them. Now she has returned.
Almost 160,000 Allied troops landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944, in a massive operation designed to break through heavily fortified German defenses and begin the liberation of Western Europe.
Being found guilty of 34 felony counts would normally mark the end of someone's political prospects. But this week's conviction is not stopping Trump (who has built his career, and brand, on grievances) from running for another term in the White House.
Half the country says Trump is not fit to be president; Republicans call the trial unfair, according to CBS News poll.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday.
President Biden said the "American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed" after Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
According to public health officials, a sample drawn from a mosquito trap in the San Fernando Valley confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in mosquitoes in LA County.
Los Angeles County public health officials say that the person arrived on a Lufthansa Flight on Sunday
Because of their jobs, firefighters have a much higher risk of developing skin cancer, according to Dr. Steven Wang. That's why he's offering free screenings to current and retired firefighters.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
Public Health officials are offering free hepatitis A vaccines to people experiencing homelessness.
A bill before California lawmakers would require new cars sold in the state in coming years to beep a warning whenever drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph.
Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles.
Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman homered in the first inning, Gavin Stone had another strong outing and the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the Colorado Rockies 4-0 on Sunday.
Luis Castillo threw seven shutout innings, Mitch Garver hit a three-run double and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 for a sweep of their weekend series.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run over six solid innings, and Jason Heyward and Will Smith had RBI doubles in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
Denis Bouanga scored a goal for the second consecutive game, Hugo Lloris finished with two saves and Los Angeles FC beat FC Dallas 1-0 to extends its win streak to five consecutive games.
Hugo Cuypers and Brian Gutiérrez each scored a goal to help the Chicago Fire snap a nine-game winless skid and beat the LA Galaxy 2-1.
Jennifer Lopez was set to embark on a 30+ city tour to promote her new album "This is Me…Now," which dropped in February.
The Framus Hootenanny 12-string acoustic guitar was used by the Beatles' John Lennon and George Harrison.
Rapper and singer Sean Kingston has agreed to return to from California to Florida, where he and his mother are charged with committing more than a million dollars in fraud.
Albert S. Ruddy, who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million-Dollar Baby" and helped create TV's "Hogan's Heroes," died Saturday.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
Investigators are searching for the man that they believe is responsible for a string of thefts at Lego resale locations across Southern California, whom they say has made off with more than $100k in stolen merchandise.
Police are investigating a burglary in which a group of burglars disguised as construction workers were caught on camera as they broke into a home in Studio City.
Five people were seriously injured in the crash in which one car rolled over on N. Vineland Avenue at around 7:30 p.m., according to firefighters.
An Atlas Air flight with a blown tire on its landing gear made a safe landing at LAX on Sunday afternoon, where they were greeted by Los Angeles firefighters.
A man in his 40s was seriously injured after he was attacked by what many believe was a juvenile great white shark at a beach in Del Mar on Sunday.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.