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Aug. 24 was designated in honor of the late Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, whose jersey numbers #8 and #24 have both been retired by the team.
The mural, the largest ever unveiled featuring the former Lakers legend, comes on Mamba Day, the annual celebration of the life and career of Kobe Bryant.
Trayce Thompson blasted a three-run homer in the second and drove in another run as part of a 2-for-3 performance. Freddie Freeman went 3 for 5 with four RBIs in helping the Dodgers bounce back after being shut out at home for the first time this season in a 4-0 loss in the series opener Monday.
Christian Bethancourt had two run-scoring hits in the same inning and later moved from behind the plate to the mound to pitch a scoreless ninth as the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-1 on Tuesday night.
The news, announced on the Angels home website, said that the Moreno family "have ultimately come to the conclusion that now is the time."
Kobe Bryant, who was killed with his daughter Gianna and seven others in a tragic helicopter crash in 2020, would have been 44 years old today.
Eric Lauer and four Milwaukee relievers combined to hand Los Angeles its first shutout of the season at Dodger Stadium, pitching the Brewers to a 4-0 win Monday night.
Arozarena hit his 17th homer of the season off Tucker Davidson after Mike Trout had tied the game in the fifth with an RBI single, sending Tampa Bay to their eighth win in 10 games.
A series of renovations and upgrades are scheduled to take place at the arena formerly known as Staples Center, including a "City View Terrace" for dining and entertainment and main concourse suites, among other things.
Cody Bellinger and Max Muncy hit home runs and Will Smith drove in three runs for the Dodgers.
After surrendering three runs on five hits and four walks, Shohei Ohtani exited the game in the fourth inning with a stomach virus.
Los Angeles' Reid Detmers (4-4) took the loss, allowing four runs on 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings.
After undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair an elbow ligament in his right arm, May will finally take the hill once again for the Boys in Blue.
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The former Halos skipper, who was fired in June after a 27-29 start, told the Tampa Bay Times he has "dissolved" all affiliation with the franchise.
The victim, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said that the man was found dead in the roadway near Euclid Street and Baker Avenue at around 9 p.m.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
A stunning back and forth contest ended in Seattle's favor on Sunday as Sam Darnold tossed for 310 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Seahawks to Super Bowl LX, where they'll face the New England Patriots.
The crash occurred around 12:09 a.m. on North Anaheim Boulevard.
Police said that the man was found dead in the roadway near Euclid Street and Baker Avenue at around 9 p.m.
A stunning back and forth contest ended in Seattle's favor on Sunday as Sam Darnold tossed for 310 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Seahawks to Super Bowl LX, where they'll face the New England Patriots.
One person was hospitalized in a crash involving a Los Angeles Police Department patrol car in Pacoima on Saturday night.
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Saturday to denounce yet another fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in Minnesota.
The crash happened on Jan. 12 at around 7 p.m. near Western Avenue and 45th Place in the Vermont Square area, LAPD officers said.
The crash occurred around 12:09 a.m. on North Anaheim Boulevard.
Big Bear eagles Jackie and Shadow welcomed their first egg of the nesting season on Friday.
A group of smash-and-grab robbers purposefully crashed an SUV into an Anaheim jewelry store before crashing their getaway cars during a police pursuit on Friday afternoon.
Brea police arrested school board member Christopher Becerra for allegedly sending sexual messages to a minor.
The shooting happened at around 11:30 p.m. at a home in the 4500 block of Scenario Drive, police said.
The crash occurred around 12:09 a.m. on North Anaheim Boulevard.
The shooting left 18-year-old Noah Ivancso dead in May 2023, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Big Bear eagles Jackie and Shadow welcomed their first egg of the nesting season on Friday.
A pursuit ended in a Riverside parking lot after San Bernardino County deputies shot and killed the suspect on Thursday.
San Bernardino City Council member Treasure Ortiz was charged with two counts of eavesdropping for illegally recording police in connection to her $2 million lawsuit against the city.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Flight cancellations are continuing to mount as the U.S. is being hit with dangerous winter weather from a storm moving across the country.
Bystander videos verified by CBS News show the scene from multiple angles before the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Prett in Minneapolis.
The 37-year-old man killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis is identified by his family as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an intensive care nurse who was "very upset with what was happening" in the ICE crackdown.
The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors has been postponed following another fatal shooting by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis.
Canada this month negotiated a deal to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products.
The 5-year-old immigrant boy taken into ICE custody alongside his father in Minnesota has an active immigration case and cannot be legally deported yet, records reviewed by CBS News indicate.
A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.
The Department of Homeland Security disputes a Minnesota school district's claims that ICE agents used a 5-year-old boy as bait before taking the boy and his father into custody Wednesday.
Gov. Newsom is accusing the Trump administration of pressuring a planned interview between a U.S. media company and the Democratic governor to be cancelled. The Trump administration has fired back at those claims.
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.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
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.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
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.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 of his 28 points in the first half as the Los Angeles Clippers built a 38-point lead in the second quarter and beat the Brooklyn Nets 126-89 on Sunday.
Rookie Beckett Sennecke scored at 2:54 of overtime for his first NHL hat trick as the Anaheim Ducks rallied to beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 Sunday night.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
A stunning back and forth contest ended in Seattle's favor on Sunday as Sam Darnold tossed for 310 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Seahawks to Super Bowl LX, where they'll face the New England Patriots.
Gabriela Jaquez scored 19 points and No. 3 UCLA beat Northwestern 80-46 on Sunday for its 13th straight victory.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
Temperatures will remain calm and cool on Monday before a warmup begins on Tuesday.
Hundreds of people gathered in Woodland Hills on Sunday to protest in solidarity with Iran.
Police said that the man was found dead in the roadway near Euclid Street and Baker Avenue at around 9 p.m.
CBS LA reporter Kara Finnstrom, who hails from Altadena, was honored on Sunday for her coverage of the Eaton Fire and Altadena's steps to rebuild their community.
Laurie Perez reports from downtown Los Angeles, where protesters gathered again on Sunday to denounce ongoing federal immigration operations after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was fatally shot in Minnesota yesterday.
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.
