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YouTuber & golf pro Aimee Cho shows us how to hit a driver longer with a simple drill that is sure to improve your game from the tee box
At the 2012 Olympics, US Hurdler Lashinda Demus finished .07 seconds behind a Russian opponent who was later found to be doping. 12 years later, Demus will receive the gold medal at the Paris Games. Now a local track coach, Demus looks back on it all
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The Inland Empire has a new sports shrine, opened by former Dodger great, Orel Hershiser. He and his partners opened the store to keep sports history alive by way of his personal collection, sports memorabilia, cards for sale and unique sports artwork, as Jim Hill found out
For Marley Franklin, golf success hasn't come easy. She was born with sickle cell anemia and was also forced to flee Hurricane Katrina. Now, she's playing one of the biggest tournaments of her life as a sophomore standout at Howard University
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning and Kyle Tucker went deep for the first time in more than a month as the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 to open a nine-game trip.
Yu Darvish combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, and the San Diego Padres pulled even with the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West once again with a 2-1 victory.
A photographer in California is suing the Detroit Lions, accusing the franchise of posting photos of quarterback Jared Goff without authorization.
Freddie Freeman hit a two-run home on the sixth pitch of the game, Clayton Kershaw won his fourth straight start, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 9-5.
Hunter Goodman had three hits and three RBIs, Tanner Gordon gave up one run in six innings, and the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies roughed up Shohei Ohtani in his first pitching start at Coors Field in an 8-3 victory over the Dodgers.
Yusei Kikuchi threw seven strong innings, Luis Rengifo hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Hunter Greene had 12 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings, Noelvi Marte homered, doubled and drove in two runs, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 44th home run and Alex Call matched a career high with four hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-4.
Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico following his arrest in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.
Last week, more than three years after being suspended from coaching, the FBI arrested Sean Gardner, 38, on a federal child pornography charge.
Gavin Lux hit an early two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds used three leadoff triples to beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1.
Warming Bernabel hit a game-winning single in the ninth inning as the Colorado Rockies rally to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Monday night.
Jo Adell hit a three-run homer in the first inning and kicked off a six-run tenth with an RBI single as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics to avoid a three-game sweep.
Mookie Betts hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday.
Luis Morales struck out five in his second career start, Brent Rooker and Colby Thomas hit home runs, and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2.
More than two thousand homes and businesses in Ontario were without natural gas for several days after a water main break led water to seep into gas lines over the weekend.
A 30-year-old mother in Ventura County faces murder charges after she allegedly killed her newborn babies in 2015 and 2026.
A Long Beach man who police say intentionally ran over his 89-year-old father with a car over the weekend has been charged with murder.
René Redzepi, the head chef of one of the highest-rated restaurants in the world, has resigned from Noma amid abuse allegations and protests outside his L.A. pop-up location.
Authorities are seeking more victims of a rideshare driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a passenger in Orange County last month.
A Long Beach man who police say intentionally ran over his 89-year-old father with a car over the weekend has been charged with murder.
René Redzepi, the head chef of one of the highest-rated restaurants in the world, has resigned from Noma amid abuse allegations and protests outside his L.A. pop-up location.
"We are honored that the U.S. Men's National Team has chosen to train at the Great Park during the FIFA World Cup," Irvine Mayor Larry Agran said.
Identity theft experts say criminals are creating fake business entities by targeting a specific population: legal immigrants.
"School administrators cannot let giant fights just erupt in the middle of the campus and not do anything about it," Attorney Robert Glassman said, highlighting the school district's role in the tragedy.
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.
UC Irvine's Black Student Union said five white teenagers chased a Black student around a student housing area and fled before police arrived.
The proposal would ban e-bikes for all kids in the district except for high school students.
An Orange County Sheriff's Department deputy has been charged with voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting her fiancée at their Tustin apartment last year, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
More than two thousand homes and businesses in Ontario were without natural gas for several days after a water main break led water to seep into gas lines over the weekend.
The suspect ran away from the Victorville jewelry store after an employee placed a chain around his neck.
A San Bernardino County teenager was arrested last week for allegedly assaulting a classmate with an airsoft gun and causing significant injuries, according to authorities.
The federal agents and local law enforcement arrested seven people, including someone connected to child sex trafficking.
Firefighters say that the flames extended from a fire at a nearby carport and damaged five units of the apartment complex.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Even if oil prices ease, they won't return to the levels they were at before the war started, according to Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy.
The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
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.
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.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
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.
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.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Janet Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
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.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
René Redzepi, the head chef of Denmark's Noma, has resigned from the restaurant amid abuse allegations and protests outside his Los Angeles pop-up location.
More than 2,000 SoCalGas customers in Ontario are without natural gas for several days after water seeped into service lines over the weekend. Zach Boetto reports.
Luzdelia Caballero reports from Chatsworth Park Elementary School, where students and parents protested on Wednesday afternoon after some classrooms were shutdown over mold concerns.
Authorities located a missing teen in North Carolina after a six-year search.
An Orange County man died after being bitten by a rattlesnake while mountain biking at an Irvine trail. Michele Gile 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.
