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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and new Chargers tight end Hayden Hurst hopes his story of survival inspires those in and out of the sports world, as Chris Hayre found out
As the Summer Games approach in Paris, local Paralympic athlete Cody Jones is gunning for the medal stand! The Simi Valley native has never let cerebral palsy stop him from competing in sports, and he is now one of the best in the world in the javelin! Jaime Maggio has Cody's story
Aceing Autism is a national organization that helps children thrive through the sport of tennis. It’s had a profound impact on countless families who are part of an underserved, yet growing population. Chris Hayre attended one of the clinics at the nearby Claremont chapter
Southern California native Nathan Goltry is competing in this week's World's Strongest Man competition. Our Jaime Maggio caught up with Goltry to learn what goes into being a strongman and his love of dogs.
The Southern California Golf Association helps players across the Southland enjoy the game and they just received the Renee Powell grant, impacting 1,500 girls in the organization. Jamie Maggio has the story on the SCGA's youth programs and junior clinics that help grow the game for young women of all ages.
The agreement brings a seismic shift to hundreds of schools that were forced to reckon with the reality that their players are the ones producing the billions in TV and other revenue.
Michael Conforto drove in the tiebreaking run in the Dodgers' three-run eighth inning, and Los Angeles rallied for a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets on to split the NL powers' four-game series.
Pete Alonso homered twice and drove in five runs, Griffin Canning held baseball's best offense scoreless for six innings and the New York Mets defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1.
Guard Ryan Cornish has transferred to Southern California from Dartmouth, where he played four seasons.
Ceddanne Rafaela curled a home run around the Pesky Pole in the bottom of the ninth inning on Wednesday and the Boston Red Sox rallied after trailing four different times to beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-9.
Before the Red Sox and Angels had a chance to close out their three-game series at Fenway Park on Wednesday, the two teams got into a heated pre-game argument on the field.
Max Muncy homered twice, including a tying shot in the ninth inning, and Freddie Freeman doubled home the winning run in the 10th to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Mets 6-5.
The Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 in 10 innings on Tuesday night.
Francisco Alvarez drove in his first run in four weeks with a double leading off the 10th inning, and the New York Mets overcame Shohei Ohtani's 23rd homer and tying sacrifice fly for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Mike Trout had three hits, including a three-run, 454-foot homer off the left-center field light stanchion in the Angels' six-run first inning and Los Angeles held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6.
Ryan Yarbrough limited baseball's best offense to four hits over six innings, Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 to avoid getting swept for the first time this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Luis Garcia has landed on the injured list.
José Ramírez homered during a three-run fourth inning, Gavin Williams allowed only one hit in 6 2/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-2.
A transgender teenager from Jurupa Valley competed in Saturday's CIF track-and-field finals despite drawing national scrutiny and criticism from President Donald Trump over her participation earlier in the week.
Los Angeles FC secured the final spot in the FIFA Club World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Club América in a play-in match.
The victim, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said that a man was found dead in the roadway near Euclid Street and Baker Avenue in Fullerton 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 a man was found dead in the roadway near Euclid Street and Baker Avenue in Fullerton 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 and during the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti 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.
