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Malachi Moore is only the 11th Black umpire in MLB History. Darren Haynes found out how the Compton native is pacing the way for the next generaration to follow.
Checking all 50 states off your bucket list is a cool trend these days. so, how many have you done? Covina resident Stephen Morales did more than just check off 50 states, he did it by age nineteen, visiting a bunch of states with his family via sports venues. So he joined our Jill Painter Lopez, who has just four states left, for a quick tutorial on how *you* can do it too!
Lillian Avalos keeps a full schedule at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa. She is studying both psychology and criminal justice and is part of the Women's Wrestling team! But Jill Painter Lopez shows us how she still makes time to help those in the community!
Have you ever met someone and thought, that guy's life would make a great movie? That's Owen Hanson! The former USC football walk-on turned to the high life after college, eventually serving 10 years in Federal Prison for selling drugs for a Mexican cartel. Now, Owen is out of prison & talking to athletes at all levels to help them avoid the same mistakes he made. And he has a new hustle, protein ice cream! He's the focus of a new docu-series called "Cocaine Quarterback," & he stopped by to share his story with Jill Painter Lopez.
Sports Central takes a look back at some of the recent Thanksgiving events hosted by the many teams and athletes in LA, including Magic Johnson's annual Holiday Hope event.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
"Just because it seems impossible to you doesn't mean it's not possible," Vonn says.
Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-111 victory over Sacramento on Friday night, sending the Kings to their 11th straight loss.
Los Angeles FC has acquired Canadian midfielder Stephen Eustáquio on loan from Portugal's Porto.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated reliever Anthony Banda for assignment after he won two consecutive World Series rings with the team.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Left-hander Brent Suter and the Los Angeles Angels have finalized a $1.25 million, one-year contract.
Yasiel Puig was convicted of obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal investigators. He is due for sentencing in May.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
Jazzy Davidson and Kara Dunn combined for 38 points on Thursday night as the Trojans rolled past Northwestern on the road and extended their win streak.
Mark Stone had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights dominated early.
Austin Reaves scored 35 points in just 25 minutes, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Luka Doncic's departure with a left leg injury for a 119-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the NFL MVP, just edging out four other candidates that included New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, last year's MVP.
The Indiana Pacers traded high-scoring swingman Bennedict Mathurin, center Isaiah Jackson and up to three draft picks to the Los Angeles Clippers for center Ivica Zubac The Clippers announced the trade that also gives them a first-round draft pick this year, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick.
The Atlanta Hawks have acquired point guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for shooting guard Luke Kennard.
With the World Cup 100 days away and thousands of fans expected to flood the public transit systems, funds are split, with $9,603,284 going to Los Angeles and $8,807,888 awarded to the San Francisco-Oakland region.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
The lawsuit claims that Dr. Brian Acacio moved the families' embryos to an undisclosed location without consent and continued to see patients while his medical license was suspended.
Last month, HUD Secretary Scott Turner proposed that every resident in HUD-assisted housing provide proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
Lamont Ivan Russell, 55, was making a turn when he reversed into the 20-month-old girl and two others, police said.
With the World Cup 100 days away and thousands of fans expected to flood the public transit systems, funds are split, with $9,603,284 going to Los Angeles and $8,807,888 awarded to the San Francisco-Oakland region.
The lawsuit claims that Dr. Brian Acacio moved the families' embryos to an undisclosed location without consent and continued to see patients while his medical license was suspended.
Last month, HUD Secretary Scott Turner proposed that every resident in HUD-assisted housing provide proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
As more women seek hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, the shortage of estrogen patches increases, forcing them to look for other options.
Cement from the truck was seen spread across several lanes.
The 32-year-old DJ is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl while she was unconscious.
The FBI's week-long investigation into "suspicious materials" found at an Irvine home stems from a college student's science project, his family's attorney said.
The Big Bear bald eagles have another clutch of eggs after losing their initial set earlier this season.
Rudy Martinez's family is demanding justice, saying their 36-year-old relative was shot and killed by an Anaheim police officer.
The National Guard's Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team works with local agencies during hazardous material investigations.
The Inland Empire is abuzz with excitement as the Dodgers' newest minor league baseball affiliate, the Ontario Tower Buzzers, get set to take the field in their brand new stadium for their inaugural season.
The fundraising effort came after Cal Baptist University announced that the men's wrestling, golf and swimming and diving teams would be cut.
Deputies say that the suspect fired at a moving vehicle in the 25000 block of Florida Avenue at around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday. No one was struck by gunfire.
The Big Bear bald eagles have another clutch of eggs after losing their initial set earlier this season.
The crash happened at around 5 a.m. on southbound lanes of the 215 freeway near Central Avenue, according to a news release from the California Highway Patrol.
Crude oil prices are surging due to the Iran war, pushing up prices at the pump across the U.S., according to AAA.
U.S. financial markets rebounded after shedding more than 1,200 points in earlier trading on Tuesday.
The Supreme Court order blocks for now a California law that bans automatic parental notification requirements if students change their pronouns or gender expression at school.
The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
U.S. motorists could soon see higher prices at the pump as oil prices surge following the attacks in Iran.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
The Supreme Court order blocks for now a California law that bans automatic parental notification requirements if students change their pronouns or gender expression at school.
The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The Pentagon announced Monday that six American service members have been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
For the second day in a row, thousands of people took to the streets of Los Angeles to express their hopes for freedom after the death of Iran's longtime leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed when the U.S. and Israel launched a joint air strike on Iran.
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.
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.
Health officials say that an unvaccinated minor visited the Walmart Supercenter in Ontario on Jan. 29.
Health officials said that the traveler arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal on a Viva Aerobus Flight on Jan. 26.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
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.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
Devon Toews scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, Martin Necas added an empty-netter to go with two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-2.
Kawhi Leonard had 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers erased a 17-point deficit to beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 114-101.
Luka Doncic had 28 points and nine assists, LeBron James added 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers finished a back-to-back set with a 128-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
Cutter Gauthier scored twice in regulation, Leo Carlsson and Mason McTavish both converted in the shootout, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Calgary Flames 3-2.
Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 137-117 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak.
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."
Shia LaBeouf, who was charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Warm weather and ideal ocean conditions led to over 200 beachgoers inflicted with stingray stings at Huntington Beach.
A surge in demand for hormone replacement therapy has caused a shortage in estrogen patches. Many women who are unable to get the patches are being forced to turn to other options to find relief.
Negin Ghaffari, City of Calabasas commissioner, shares her family story, leaving Iran and coming to the U.S. at 8 years old in 1982. She also talks about unified gratitude to President Trump for intervening, helping the people of Iran.
Colleen McClain, Pew Research Center senior researcher, discusses AI technology and schoolwork.
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, an opportunity for women to understand the condition, symptoms and potential treatment.
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.
