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In 2026, USC will celebrate the 65th anniversary of their beloved mascot Traveler. But last year, owner and trainer Joanne Asmen was the victim of a hit and run accident, leaving her without her truck needed to transport Traveler. She's received a lot of love from the Trojan family and sat down with Jill Painter Lopez to share her story.
Jill Painter Lopez finds out how Deja Lee made the most of her time at UC Irvine as a basketball player... while pursuing a career in medicine as a neurosurgeon
After playing last season as nomads, the Palisades High School baseball team recently cut the ribbon on their temporary home in Cheviot Hills
Rowland HS tennis star Haley Chow has thrived on the court despite a rare condition known as Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS)
From the first pitch to the last out of the season, David Vassegh will have the Boys in Blue covered as the host of Dodger Talk and the team's radio reporter. Jill Painter Lopez shows us it's a childhood dream come true.
Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Bennedict Mathurin had 26 and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to four games with a 119-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
Donovan Dent had 23 points and 12 assists, Trent Perry scored 22 and UCLA held off No. 8 Michigan State 88-84 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals despite losing star Tyler Bilodeau to a leg injury.
The Los Angeles Kings held off the New York Islanders 3-2 on Friday night.
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas has been suspended five games for his knee-on-knee hit that injured Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews.
Luka Doncic had 51 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, LeBron James had 18 points in his return after missing three games because of injuries, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a strong third quarter to defeat the Chicago Bulls 142-130 on Thursday night.
Donovan Dent had 12 points, 12 assists and a career-high 10 rebounds — the first triple-double in the history of the Big Ten Conference Tournament — to help sixth-seeded UCLA beat No. 14 seed Rutgers 72-59 in the third round.
William Nylander broke a tie on a power play 36 seconds into the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-4 on Thursday night to end an eight-game losing streak.
Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 153-128 on Wednesday night, moving above.
Zoom Diallo had 22 points and 11 assists and scored the go-ahead basket in overtime as Washington defeated USC 83-79 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday.
Luka Doncic had 31 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds in his seventh triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' latest injury absence to sweep their season series with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 120-106 victory.
Ryan Poehling had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to a contract extension with offensive lineman Trevor Penning.
Luka Doncic has been fined $50,000 for making a gesture toward an official during the Lakers' 110-97 win over the Knicks.
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New York Knicks 126-118 on Monday night to climb back to .500 for the first time since early November.
Travelers continue to face long lines at airports across the U.S. due to the partial government shutdown affecting TSA agents.
The prolonged heat wave is expected to peak on Tuesday and remain until Friday for most areas across the region.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Two people were shot on Sunday night after a large fight broke out near the Santa Monica Pier, according to police.
A 34-year-old mother of two was found dead inside a Twentynine Palms home last week after authorities were called to the area to conduct a vehicle check.
The prolonged heat wave is expected to peak on Tuesday and remain until Friday for most areas across the region.
Two people were shot on Sunday night after a large fight broke out near the Santa Monica Pier, according to police.
Police issued a warning due to an increase in reports of "bank jugging," which sees suspects deflating a person's tires and then following them after they withdraw cash from a bank or ATM.
A family of bears has been captured in Monrovia just hours after the mother bear swiped at a woman who was walking her dog early Saturday.
It's unclear where the chase began.
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.
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
Authorities are seeking more victims of a rideshare driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a passenger in Orange County last month.
An Orange County man died after being bitten by a rattlesnake while mountain biking at an Irvine trail.
A 34-year-old mother of two was found dead inside a Twentynine Palms home last week after authorities were called to the area to conduct a vehicle check.
The Bruins are the second overall seed, just behind the defending champions in the 34-0 UConn Huskies.
For the first time in the school's nearly 80-year history, California Baptist University is going dancing in March Madness. The Lancers first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament comes after they were selected by tournament organizers on Sunday.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Jurupa Valley early Sunday morning and Riverside County authorities are still searching for the suspect.
Deputies say that the suspect was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Travelers continue to face long lines at airports across the U.S. due to the partial government shutdown affecting TSA agents.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
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.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
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.
The Bruins are the second overall seed, just behind the defending champions in the 34-0 UConn Huskies.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Cutter Gauthier scored with 2:30 left, Leo Carlsson had two goals and an assist and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday night to regain the Pacific Division lead.
The No. 7-seeded Bruins will face off against No. 10 seed UCF on Friday.
For the first time in the school's nearly 80-year history, California Baptist University is going dancing in March Madness. The Lancers first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament comes after they were selected by tournament organizers on Sunday.
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.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Singer-songwriter John Mayer and film director-producer McG have teamed up to buy and renovate the legendary movie studio built by Charlie Chaplin, to preserve as a soundstage, recording studio, and a campus for artistic collaborations.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
“The Madison” is about the Clyburn family from New York, settling into a new way of living in Montana.
Stylist and Author Marcellas Reynolds shares his Oscars fashion review.
Oliver James is the author of the memoir "Unread: A Memoir of Learning (and Loving) to Read on TikTok", released in February 2026.
Entertainment Tonight co-hosts Nischelle Turner and Kevin Frazier discuss the highlights of the Academy Awards.
A 39-year-old man was taken into custody following a 7-hour standoff at a Hermosa Beach Strand house, with the victim’s body found inside.
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.
