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Lester's winless streak stretched to seven starts when he lasted four innings in his shortest outing in more than three years, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 Thursday for a four-game split.
The Lakers had their highest draft choice since 1982 after going 21-61 during the 16-time champion franchise's worst season. They've made just five previous top-two selections in their history, and four turned out to be Hall of Famers.
The NBA has grown while the draft has shrunk; is it time for the draft to expand?
Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll pleaded guilty to two reduced misdemeanor charges to resolve a felony cocaine case stemming from his April arrest at a Las Vegas Strip swimming pool.
If history is any guide, the Los Angeles Lakers are about to get a great with the second pick in the 2015 NBA Draft set to be held Thursday.
The Special Olympics features athletes with intellectual disabilities competing in such sports as swimming, basketball, track and field, and gymnastics.
Justin Turner and Adrian Gonzalez homered, and the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped Chicago's four-game win streak with a 5-2 victory over the Cubs on Wednesday night.
Los Angeles took two of three in the series to climb within 4 1/2 games of the AL West leaders.
The Los Angeles Angels have made a pitching change for their series finale against the Houston Astros, recalling left-hander Andrew Heaney from Triple-A Salt Lake to make his sixth major league start instead of struggling Matt Shoemaker.
A baby-feeding fan who caught a fly ball during the Dodgers game against the Chicago Cubs is enjoying his 15 minutes of fame.
Arkansas PF Bobby Portis has been labeled as a possible draft sleeper, we got his thoughts on the draft process and where he sees his game fitting in the NBA.
Ian Baker-Finch, CBS Sports golf analyst, breaks down this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands.
Luis Valbuena homered twice and touted rookie Carlos Correa hit a mammoth three-run shot off C.J. Wilson, powering the Houston Astros to a 13-3 rout of the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
Chris Denorfia hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 on Tuesday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
Demonstrators clashed with police outside of the Metropolitan Detention Center after the protest.
Olivia Munn tells Tracy Smith about how she turned a symptomless Stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis into a mission to help other women.
The deputy was identified only as a 13-year veteran of the department.
It happened at around 9:55 p.m. in the 20200 block of W. Vanowen Street, Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters said.
It happened at around 6:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of S. Bonnie Brae Street near Venice Boulevard, according to Los Angeles Police Department officers.
It happened at around 9:55 p.m. in the 20200 block of W. Vanowen Street, Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters said.
It happened at around 6:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of S. Bonnie Brae Street near Venice Boulevard, according to Los Angeles Police Department officers.
Five adults and three children were injured with a range of injuries that required hospitalization on Saturday afternoon following a three-car crash.
A pedestrian was struck and killed after running into traffic on a Long Beach street on Friday night, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Los Angeles Police Department officers are seeking help from the public as they search for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in the Koreatown area early Friday morning.
Renowned marine biologist Chris Lowe said the unusually warm winter has pushed young white sharks to Southern California's coastline.
A Santa Ana mother is missing after what was supposed to be a quick trip across the border to Tijuana.
United Airlines said the pilots saw the helicopter, received a traffic alert and leveled the aircraft.
Bicyclist Luke Fetzer said an irate BMW driver challenged him to a fight after trying a road rage incident in Orange County.
Police say that the suspect grabbed the boy and dragged him to a secluded area before sexually assaulting him over the weekend in Westminster.
Police recovered nearly $10,000 worth of stolen Legos, toys and tools that were allegedly taken from Riverside County retail stores during a search warrant on Wednesday, according to the Hemet Police Department.
UCLA filed a lawsuit to stop the Riverside County Sheriff's Office investigation into the Prop 50 special election.
Hemet police partnered with the Riverside University Health Systems to have licensed social workers and detectives respond to mental health calls.
A 62-year-old man was killed during a crash with a street sweeper in the Winchester area near Menifee on Thursday morning.
One bicyclist was killed and another was seriously injured after a car crashed into them in Banning late Tuesday night, according to police.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In 2021, Woods was seriously injured in a rollover crash in Rolling Hills Estates, a Los Angeles suburb.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
A helicopter crashed Thursday afternoon on a remote beach on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two, authorities said.
Saturday's "No Kings" rallies, the first since the January killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents in Minnesota, could be the largest showing yet, organizers say.
More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to multiple U.S. officials.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
The TSA's top official says the situation at U.S. airports could get even worse if the partial government shutdown that has frozen officers' paychecks continues.
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.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, 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.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
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.
Will Smith hit a late two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game season-opening sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks, 3-2.
Alexander Kerfoot and Logan Cooley scored two goals each, Mikhail Sergachev tied a franchise single-game record with four assists, and the Utah Mammoth beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-2.
Carlos Correa and Isaac Paredes drove in two runs apiece and sparked an eight-run sixth inning for the Houston Astros in an 11-9 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists to regain the NHL scoring lead as the Edmonton Oilers made a move up the Pacific Division standings, holding on to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Saturday.
Kyle Tucker drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4.
Olivia Munn tells Tracy Smith about how she turned a symptomless Stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis into a mission to help other women.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Hollywood's biggest night is changing venues, with the Oscars ceremony moving from the Dolby Theatre to L.A. Live in 2029.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Bluey, Bingo and the Heeler family made their grand debut at Disneyland Park on Sunday, with the "Bluey's Best Day Ever" fan experience that transports visitors into the heart of the acclaimed animated series.
Meet the people giving adults permission to channel their inner child, and those helping children in underserved communities keep their creativity alive - all through art.
Sunday is expected to be warm in Southern California, but lower temperatures are on their way. Chloe Carlson reports.
It happened at around 9:55 p.m. in the 20200 block of W. Vanowen Street, Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters said.
Hunter Sowards takes a look at the different ways that some Angelenos are skirting around the rising gas prices by resorting to different modes of transportation.
Joy Benedict reports from Altadena, where she highlights the community members sowing seeds of hope with the Great Altadena Poppy Project, planting millions of poppy seeds across burned-out properties left by the Eaton Fire in January 2025.
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.
