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The Chargers have a new band to energize the crowd SoFi Stadium! They're called House Banda & these musicians are Charger fans from SoCal playing Banda music that's sure to keep Bolts fans lively throughout the season and beyond!
Darren M. Haynes goes behind the scenes at Lakers & Clippers media day ahead of the start of the 2024-25 NBA season.
Jaime Maggio talks with entrepreneur, writer & activist Devi Jags. A former D-1 cross-country athlete at Xavier, Devi pulls off her own personal experience to stand as an advocate for athletes that are sexual violence survivors. Devi is returning to the sport of running to participate in the 2024 Chicago Marathon, and is fundraising for the Army of Survivors. She also hosts her own podcast, "Sparkle on with Devi Jags".
The Los Angeles Coliseum is one of the most historic sporting venues in the entire world. It's the home of the USC Trojans, and so much more. We took a behind the scenes tour of the legendary stadium, with USC radio sideline reporter Jordan Moore, in this Venue Vignette.
Daiyon Henley has broken through as a force on the Chargers defense. In just his second season, the 24-year old linebacker leads the team in tackles. Henley is also a local product from Crenshaw High School with all kinds of interesting ties to Los Angeles.
Lucas Sanabria scored in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo.
Makai Lemon made touchdown catches of 62 and 74 yards in the first quarter, Jayden Maiava passed for 412 yards and four scores, and Southern California trounced former coach Clay Helton's Georgia Southern 59-20 Saturday night.
Jackson Holliday homered with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to deny Yoshinobu Yamamoto a no-hitter, and the Baltimore Orioles weren't satisfied with that, rallying for four runs in the inning to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 in a delirious comeback.
Aryna Sabalenka has won her fourth Grand Slam title overall and second straight at the U.S. Open after defeating Amanda Anisimova on Saturday.
JJ Bleday hit a three-run homer during a seven-run third inning, Mason Barnett recovered after giving up four runs in the first inning, and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-4.
Justin Herbert threw for three touchdowns, leading the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night in Sao Paulo.
Rap icon Warren G has joined the ownership group for the Long Beach Baseball Club, an independent professional team that hopes to begin playing games as soon as 2026.
Rookie Samuel Basallo hit a solo homer off Tanner Scott with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 for their fourth straight win.
The California Lottery has announced an NFL-themed partnership to celebrate the new season, releasing a series of scratchers featuring the Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a two-out solo home run in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 to avoid a sweep in a three-game series.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Thursday night to complete a three-game series sweep.
Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds homered to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Mitch Farris pitched five effective innings to win his major league debut and Jo Adell hit a two-run homer that helped the Los Angeles Angels defeat the Kansas City Royals 5-1.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 100th home run with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night at PNC Park.
Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer and an RBI single and Ramón Urías also went deep to back up a strong start from Luis Garcia and lead the Houston Astros to an 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Federal agents in Minneapolis shot and killed a 37-year-old man in south Minneapolis Saturday morning.
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," AP reported.
More than 200 million people are under winter storm threats as officials brace for power outages and travel difficulties.
Two people were detained, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Flight cancellations are continuing to mount as the U.S. is being hit with dangerous winter weather from a storm moving across the country.
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.
Three people were hospitalized after a car crashed into a barbershop in Canoga Park on Saturday afternoon.
As part of a plea deal, Ulysses Sanchez, 38, admitted to driving a minivan at anti-ICE protesters in Los Angeles in 2025.
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.
After several 7-Eleven stores were targeted by robbers overnight in Los Angeles and Orange counties, authorities are working to investigate if the incidents are connected.
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 man was found with "traumatic injuries" in Nuevo at around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Riverside County deputies said.
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.
A man is dead after a shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday involving federal immigration agents from Customs and Border Protection. Here's what we know so far.
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.
Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, and the Lakers erased a 15-point deficit in the final seven minutes of a 116-110 victory over the Mavericks in the star guard's second visit to Dallas since his shocking trade to Los Angeles almost a year ago.
Trevor Moore scored the deciding goal in the shootout and had a goal in regulation in his first game since being activated off injured reserve to help the Los Angeles Kings beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4.
Tyler Bilodeau and Trent Perry lead UCLA to a 71-64 victory over Northwestern on Saturday night.
The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors has been postponed following another fatal shooting by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis.
Cutter Gauthier had a goal and an assist, Lukas Dostal made 21 saves and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory following a nine-game losing streak.
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.
A pursuit ended with a crash at LAX on Sunday morning, and the winter storm is causing travel chaos throughout the U.S. Alys Martinez reports.
While much of the country deals with a historic winter storm, it's all sunny skies for Southern California. Alex Biston reports.
One person was hospitalized in a crash involving a Los Angeles Police Department patrol car in Pacoima on Saturday night.
Three people were hospitalized after a car crashed into a barbershop in Canoga Park on Saturday afternoon.
Joy Benedict provides the latest details in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.
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.
