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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 Rose Bowl Institute recently hosted their third annual Women's Empowerment Symposium on the field at the Rose Bowl. Its purpose is to bring young women together to showcase female leadership and promote mentorship as they pursue their path to success. The event is absolutely free for the students to attend. Our Jaime Maggio emceed this year's event alongside Olympians April Ross and Brooklyn Moors.
If you're lucky enough to make it out to Crypto.com Arena for several Kings games, there is a good chance you've never seen broadcaster Daryl Evans wear the same suit twice. Evans says he owns 40-50 different outfits. So we sent another well-dressed so-cal sportscaster to Evans' house to see for himself.
Hermosa Beach native Greg Browning is a legend in the surf community. He was diagnosed with ALS in 2023 but is still keeping the positive vibes, and next Saturday he'll join the Hermosa Beach Surfer's Walk of Fame.
Zach Neto capped his bobblehead giveaway night with a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners.
Cristhian Paredes scored just before halftime, Maxime Crépeau had his third shutout of the season and the Portland Timbers beat Los Angeles FC 1-0 to snap a three-game winless streak.
Shohei Ohtani did not homer -- for the first time in a week - but Teoscar Hernandez did on Friday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2.
Julio Rodríguez, Randy Arozarena and Jorge Polanco homered, Logan Evans gave up one run in five innings, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2.
Alijah Arenas' college basketball career is on hold before he has played his first game.
The new team would share Blair Field with the Cal State Long Beach baseball team and could start playing games as soon as 2026.
Shohei Ohtani matched a franchise record with a homer in the fifth straight game and Freddie Freeman drove in two runs with a two-out single in the ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3.
Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer to power the Mets to a 6-3 win and series sweep of the Angels on Wednesday.
Royce Lewis and Christian Vazquez each drove in three runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
The Mets rallied to beat the Angels 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Shohei Ohtani hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the first after giving up a leadoff homer to fellow All-Star Byron Buxton, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Monday night.
Juan Soto hit a tying single, Francisco Alvarez delivered a big double in his return from the minors and the Mets rallied past the Angels 7-5 on Monday night.
Longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers officially announced his retirement on Monday, ending his 17-year NFL career as a member of the Bolts.
The 12-time NBA All-Star played for the team from 2011-2017, and was named to the All-NBA First Team three times during that stint.
Abner Uribe retired Mookie Betts with the bases loaded for the final out, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 for their 10th straight victory.
The 5 Freeway near East LA was closed after a pursuit suspect stopped in the middle lanes.
Two LAPD officers assigned to the agency's Newton Division were charged with unemployment insurance fraud
Just months remain until the California gubernatorial election, and CBS California is teaming up with local organizations for a live debate with the race's top candidates.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said the victim was in an unknown condition.
Murrieta police arrested a Riverside County couple for a fire that killed two of their daughters last December.
The 5 Freeway near East LA was closed after a pursuit suspect stopped in the middle lanes.
Two LAPD officers assigned to the agency's Newton Division were charged with unemployment insurance fraud
The Los Angeles Fire Department said the victim was in an unknown condition.
Attorney Ben Crump kicked off Friday's news conference, saying that he hopes those who lost their homes to the wildfire get fair compensation, according to what they are comfortable with.
The Los Angeles City Council approved a resolution on Friday involving the LA28 Olympic Committee Chair Casey Wasserman and his association with the Epstein files, saying that as a leader, he should represent the Olympic movement's values of "integrity, accountability and respect for all people."
A Seal Beach woman in her 70s was hospitalized after she was hit by a young man on an electric motorcycle.
Investigators said Jose Angel Aguilar cut off his ankle monitor and escaped while attending classes at an Orange County community college.
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
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.
Murrieta police arrested a Riverside County couple for a fire that killed two of their daughters last December.
A multi-agency investigation in Southern California uncovered a stash of stolen luxury goods worth more than $6 million.
The Highland Senior Center is concerned with its unreliable air conditioning system as a potentially record-breaking heat wave hits San Bernardino County.
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
Riverside County deputies arrested two men who have allegedly been posing as law enforcement officers in Lake Elsinore.
The suspect, who was killed following the shooting, had previously been imprisoned for several years for trying to support ISIS, the FBI said.
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.
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.
The Los Angeles Kings held off the New York Islanders 3-2 on Friday night.
Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 153-128 on Wednesday night, moving above.
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.
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."
The 5 Freeway near East LA was closed after a pursuit suspect stopped in the middle lanes.
A hungry bear ransacked a woman's snacks after sneaking in through one of the windows at her Claremont home.
Murrieta police arrested a Riverside County couple for a fire that killed two of their daughters last December.
More than a year after the Palisades Fire, the beachside restaurant Duke's Malibu reopened and welcomed back its customers on Friday. Hunter Sowards reports.
Los Angeles County officials urged residents to be cautious during the abnormal winter heat wave. Nicole Comstock 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.
