A cancer diagnosis can be devastating for an individual or loved one, but you don't have to go through it alone, and there is help. KCAL News is here to offer support through local stories and resources to help you on your journey
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A cancer diagnosis can be devastating for an individual or loved one, but you don't have to go through it alone, and there is help. KCAL News is here to offer support through local stories and resources to help you on your journey
Rudabeh talked with her doctor, John Timmerman about her diagnosis, warning signs and treatments. "Whether you're the one going through the shock of a recent diagnosis or you're feeling helpless watching a loved one struggle, know you're not alone."
CBS LA's Rudabeh Shahbazi shares the story of how she navigated through cancer treatments and life after being diagnosed with lymphoma a year ago. For a full look into Rudabeh's journey, visit our page and find "You Have Cancer" - A Journey of Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Hope
CBS LA's Rina Nakano spoke to a special group of breast cancer survivors who continue to give hope to new patients undergoing treatment.
Dr. Nick Nissen, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center surgical oncologist, discusses pancreatic cancer, symptoms, treatment, and the funding needed for early detection.
CBS LA's Amy Johnson shows us how artificial intelligence is helping radiologists detect breast cancer.
Anna Wassman-Cox, Onco-Ballet Foundation founder, says her love for dance helped her through her cancer battle and she is sharing that experience with others.
Dr. James Amatruda, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, discusses the differences between child and adult cancer and the advancements in pediatric cancer research.
Samanaz Kapadia has been working with the Chargers to help raise breast cancer awareness and encourage early detection for 15 years. But now she is fighting her own battle against the disease. She shares her inspiring story with Jill Painter Lopez.
Mataya Dade went through grueling chemotherapy treatments after her breast cancer diagnosis. Just one year later, she was living her dream as a dancer. Now, she's giving back to young adults in her shoes. Dade spoke to CBS LA's Sheba Turk.
The 2025 Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk, organized by the Susan G. Komen Foundation, has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for breast cancer research. Alys Martinez reports.
Lauren Hammersley has been a childhood cancer advocate since her own daughter, Hazel, lost her battle to the disease. Hammersley said childhood cancer research deserves more funding.
Cancer rates are rising among young adults, and researchers are trying to figure out why. Dr. Jun Gong of Cedars-Sinai joins Jamie Yuccas to discuss.
Kyle Davy brings joy to the football field every day at Moorpark high school. That's because the assistant coach knows just how fleeting those moments can be. Jill Painter Lopez has more on how Kyle battled back from brain cancer to get back on the sidelines.
Cervical cancer is increasing among women in the the United States. A new study shows less women are getting screened as rates go up in rural areas. OBGYN Physician Dr. Kimberly Callegari from Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles discusses what you can do to protect yourself.
January is cervical cancer awareness month. The American Cancer Society reports that about 13,000 women are diagnosed with the disease every year. Dr. Jennifer Aguayo, from Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, said one of the leading causes of cervical cancer is persistent infection from HPV.
Sam Yorke was recently diagnoses with Leukemia and the 15-year-old needs a stem cell transplant. Volunteers in Temecula are raising money for the Children's Organ Transplant Association in honor of Sam.
Howard Chew, lymphoma survivor, underwent a clinical trial of CAR T-cell therapy. At first, it didn’t work, but a second treatment proved successful. Chew tells his story and Elizabeth Budde, M.D., P.H.D., City of Hope hematologist-oncologist, talks about the development of the therapy and its benefits.
We are hearing stories of survival this Breast Cancer awareness month, including a cancer survivor who is taking a brave step forward one day at a time and advocating for others with the American Cancer Society.
Sheryl Swoopes is on a mission to spread the word about early cancer detection as she had eight family members who have died from cancer.
Alys Martinez introduces Carrie Perkins, the cultural anthropologist and cancer survivor using her own experience to advocate for others that find themselves in a similar position to where she found herself five years ago when she was diagnosed.
Actresses Devin Sidell and Jaime King, who star in the new film "Love, Danielle" which focuses a woman with a BRCA gene mutation, join Jaime Yuccas in studio to discuss the movie for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Rene Valdy calls himself a cancer warrior as he fights breast cancer and wants to raise awareness for men.
Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, “End Well” founder talks about why she started the nonprofit for end-of-life care with an upcoming forum on Nov. 22.
Steve Bell, a longtime cancer survivor himself, sat down with KCAL News to give the rundown on the "Every cancer. Every life. Event of Orange County" happening Friday, Oct. 18 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The American Cancer Society will be raising awareness about the disease that's affected millions worldwide while also honoring survivors like Bell.
Rudabeh Shabazi is joined by Mary Mathew, a therapist and lymphoma survivor to talk about ways to deal with a recent cancer diagnosis and how others can help support friends and family. Rudabeh is also joined by her news family, after just reveling she has lymphoma.
Could a vial of blood stop one of the deadliest forms of cancer before it’s too late? Rudabeh Shahbazi takes a look at the progress being made by Dr. Robert Nagourney, an oncologist looking to completely change the identification process and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Tracy Ryan is on a mission to save her 11-year-old daughter, and others, with experimental, natural killer cell therapy for cancer.
Single mom, Rokhsan Enanoria of Burbank has stage 4 cancer and City of Hope hospital says it will cover costs for the surgery needed to prolong her life after insurance denies the procedure
More than 90% of doctors in the United States reported patients having to delay receiving care because of insurance companies. Now, one California lawmaker is trying to make it easier for patients to get the care they need.
KCAL's Amanda Starrantino introduces us to a breast cancer survivor who has created a small business that provides comfort and hope for people battling cancer.
Rudabeh Shahbazi shares the store of Kirk Hylton, affectionately known as "Jamaica," the crossing guard who embodies the mission of the City of Hope.
LA County deputies also seized $1 million in cash during the two-month operation.
A 47-year-old man is accused of intentionally starting three fires in the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Canoga Park and the Fashion District.
Members from various unions, including the United Teachers Los Angeles, announced plans for a massive strike in April if ongoing contract negotiations with LAUSD officials do not reach a conclusion.
The deputy sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
LA County deputies also seized $1 million in cash during the two-month operation.
A 47-year-old man is accused of intentionally starting three fires in the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Canoga Park and the Fashion District.
While receiving state-of-the-art care in Northern California, the injured mountain lion cub found on a Castaic street has made a new friend, a fellow orphaned cub from the Central Coast.
San Fernando city staff removed a statue and covered a mural showing Cesar Chavez at a local park after sexual abuse allegations against the late labor activist surfaced earlier this week.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said no one was injured when the old car caught on fire.
One person was killed when a Westminster home was engulfed in flames on Tuesday night, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
After Bill Kerwin's health saw a rapid decline while battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, 16 of his family's closest friends came together to make sure that he could see his daughter, Abbi, graduate from Huntington Beach High School with an early ceremony on Monday evening.
Federal officials appealed a judge's decision to dismiss a deportation case against Narciso Barranco, the father of three U.S. Marines in Orange County.
A Seal Beach woman in her 70s was hospitalized after she was hit by a young man on an electric motorcycle.
Investigators said Jose Angel Aguilar cut off his ankle monitor and escaped while attending classes at an Orange County community college.
LA County deputies also seized $1 million in cash during the two-month operation.
Riverside County firefighters and a deputy resuscitated four cats that were trapped inside a burning apartment.
Detectives are investigating the "suspicious death" of a 23-year-old woman who died after a fight with a family member on Tuesday, according to a news release from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said that a 38-year-old man was violently assaulted in the 14000 block of Big Horn Avenue on Tuesday afternoon and that he succumbed to his injuries after being taken to a local hospital.
Riverside police have arrested a man in connection with a deadly stabbing spree outside the Riverside courthouse last week.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
With gas closing in on $4 a gallon, the Trump administration is pulling multiple levers to tame energy prices. The results have been mixed.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Luka Doncic scored 60 points, LeBron James had a triple-double on a night where he tied the NBA record for games played, and the Los Angeles Lakers pushed their season-best winning streak to eight games with a 134-126 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
President Trump on Wednesday temporarily eased a century-old law that limits shippers from transporting energy products around the U.S.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, earlier this year.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
Luka Doncic scored 60 points, LeBron James had a triple-double on a night where he tied the NBA record for games played, and the Los Angeles Lakers pushed their season-best winning streak to eight games with a 134-126 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.
Noah Cates scored on a deflection off goalie Lukas Dostal's skate at 2:17 of overtime and — after a review for offsides on the play — the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Luka Doncic had 40 points and LeBron James added 30 as the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to seven games with a 124-116 win over the Houston Rockets.
Saddiq Bey scored 25 points, Trey Murphy added 23 and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame an early 18-point hole to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-109.
After dozens of community members gathered to share their thoughts on whether or not the city of Ontario would rebuild the historic Jay Littleton Ball Park, which was destroyed by a fire in 2024, city council members opted to delay their vote for another day.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Saturday is National Corndog Day, and CBS LA is celebrating a little early.
Grae Drake reviews "Project Hail Mary," "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come" and "Jury Duty" season 2.
Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara released a new compilation album, "Love Or Lack Thereof," on Friday, where she reimagined her Grammy-winning catalog with a newfound jazz influence. She joined CBS LA to talk about the new project.
Chad Steel, Researcher at George Mason University, joins CBS LA to talk about his recent study on teenagers using AI to create sexual imagery.
A muralist in Watts decided he didn't want to honor Cesar Chavez anymore, so he's replacing the alleged predator on a mural. Tina Patel reports.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
