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Former Rams head coach Dick Vermeil, former Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders receiver Cliff Branch and former USC Trojan John Boselli were all elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday.
Cooper Kupp was named the 2021 Offensive Player of the Year on Thursday.
Luka Doncic scored 28 of his career-high 51 points in the first quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-105 on Thursday night.
The Clippers have acquired Rodney Hood and Semi Ojeleye from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Serge Ibaka, as part of a four-team trade.
The City of Inglewood released a traffic advisory Monday to alert drivers to the impending street closures that will take place ahead of the Super Bowl, which takes place Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
More than 267,511 fake sports items, worth an estimated $97.8 million, have been seized during this year's Operation Team Player, officials said.
Jeremy Giambi, 47, was found dead at his parent's home in Claremont on Wednesday.
Though traffic concerns and potential protests have many worried, the boom in business, paired with a potential Super Bowl return, has Angelenos anxious for the big game.
Anfernee Simons scored 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 107-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
Los Angeles has seen a number of championship runs in the last few years, and the LA Public Library has beefed their way through two World Series and an NBA Championship. This Sunday's game will be its second Super Bowl.
Those lucky enough to get a ticket to attend Super Bowl LVI this Sunday could find themselves paying hundreds of dollars just to nab a parking spot for the big game.
The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to handle Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as he scored 44 points on 17-for-20 shooting, in the 131-116 defeat on Tuesday Night.
Prosecutors will not file criminal charges against Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, who was accused of physically assaulting a woman in Pasadena last year.
With the Super Bowl a little less than a week away, celebrities and businesses are hosting numerous pre-game celebrations all over the city in the days leading up to the big game.
Ja Morant had 30 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 26 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks as the Memphis Grizzlies routed the Los Angeles Clippers 135-109 on Tuesday night.
Federal air marshals were chased out of a Lynwood restaurant after a crowd mistook them for ICE agents, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The LAPD has called off the search but says it will use review surveillance video and other images to track down the driver.
Shirley Raines, a social media creator known for feeding and caring for homeless people, has died at 58, according to her organization Beauty 2 The Streetz.
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.
Simi Valley police said the suspects stole their friend's car while she was shopping and crashed it twice during a pursuit into the San Fernando Valley.
Federal air marshals were chased out of a Lynwood restaurant after a crowd mistook them for ICE agents, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Shirley Raines, a social media creator known for feeding and caring for homeless people, has died at 58, according to her organization Beauty 2 The Streetz.
Simi Valley police said the suspects stole their friend's car while she was shopping and crashed it twice during a pursuit into the San Fernando Valley.
Los Angeles police are searching for additional victims of a man who was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at a downtown business over the weekend.
Los Angeles County Fire Department crews are attempting to control the flames consuming the large building complex in the 2200 block of N. Tyler Avenue.
Orange County officials said the young adult visited EoS Gym and AFC Urgent Care last week.
The estranged husband of a 58-year-old Newport Beach woman who was found dead in the San Bernardino Mountains last November was charged with murder last week.
A 21-year-old man who allegedly fled to Vietnam in the days after a deadly shooting in Stanton that left one teenager dead and another wounded in July 2025 has been extradited to the United States, according to Orange County prosecutors.
The woman's boyfriend said that they were heading to fulfill one of her pregnancy cravings when they were hit by the alleged DUI driver early Sunday morning.
An Orange County mother was arrested on Monday after a video recorded last week showed her 19-month-old child falling from a moving car and onto the road below in Fullerton.
The estranged husband of a 58-year-old Newport Beach woman who was found dead in the San Bernardino Mountains last November was charged with murder last week.
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.
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, the FDA said.
The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.
Roland Steadham and one other person were aboard a small plane that crashed into the icy Payette River on Tuesday.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
Federal air marshals were chased out of a Lynwood restaurant after a crowd mistook them for ICE agents, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents fired their weapons during the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a government report sent to Congress and obtained by CBS News that does not mention Pretti reaching for his firearm.
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.
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.
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.
Tyler Bilodeau had 18 points, Eric Daily Jr. had his second double-double this season, and UCLA beat short-handed Oregon 73-57 to extend the Ducks' losing streak to seven games.
Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points, including two free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining, as Iowa survived USC's comeback bid to win 73-72 on Wednesday night.
Lauren Betts overcame early foul trouble to score 23 points and pull down nine rebounds, leading No. 2 UCLA to an 80-67 win Wednesday night over Illinois.
Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points, Jaylon Tyson had 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a big third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-99 and spoil LeBron James' return to Northeast Ohio.
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points, James Harden had 16 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 115-103 on Tuesday night for their ninth win in 10 games.
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 Riverside City College student says that he's been struggling to get by after his father, who he said had asylum status and a work permit, was detained by immigration agents nearly six months ago. Lesley Marin reports.
Laurie Perez reports from UCI Health in Orange, where dozens of nurses joined a countrywide series of vigils held for VCA nurse Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by federal agents in Minnesota over the weekend.
Shirley Raines, a social media creator and nonprofit founder who dedicated her life to caring for people experiencing homelessness, has died, her organization Beauty 2 The Streetz said Wednesday. She was 58. Lauren Pozen reports.
Three federal air marshals were chased out of a Lynwood restaurant after a crowd mistook them for ICE agents on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The Redondo Beach fire chief and a retired Los Angeles battalion chief testified before a Republican-led committee investigating the Palisades Fire. Hunter Sowards 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.
