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Just a few weeks into her tenure, new USC Athletic Director Jen Cohen takes time to sit with Jim Hill and talk about why she chose USC, what the future holds and how she got the nickname "Sideline Jen"
UCLA is paying for the North Carolina Central band to perform at halftime of their football game at the Rose Bowl. Darren M. Haynes talks to UCLA Athletic Director Martin Jarmond about how it came to be and what it means to him and college football
With Olympic qualifying taking place this month, Cypress' Justine Wong-Orantes is gearing up for another run at gold. Jaime Maggio sits down with to Los Alamitos grad to talk about her diverse family heritage, how she got her start & staying on track to win at Paris 2024. Fans can follow Team USA's journey through the Olympic Qualifying Tournament on VBTV
Just competing wasn't enough for pro women surfers who descended on San Clemente for the World Surf League finals. They used their platform to work with local girls, teaching them & getting them excited about the sport
For Dodger fans in attendance, it was a chance of a lifetime to meet Fernando Valenzuela & Mike Scioscia to get cards and memorabilia signed at a local card show
The 6-7, 363-pound Becton started 19 games at right guard last season for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, helping pave the way for running back Saquon Barkley to rush for 2,504 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Alex Killorn scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, Lukas Dostal stopped 28 shots, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 2-1.
Jamal Murray sank a 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds left and Russell Westbrook stole the inbounds pass for a exclamation-point dunk as the Denver Nuggets rebuffed the scrappy, short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 131-126 Friday night.
James Harden and Kawhi Leonard each scored 25 points, with Harden scoring 13 in a dominant third quarter for Los Angeles, and the Clippers beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-98.
John Tonje matched his career high with six 3-pointers on his way to 26 points, and No. 18 Wisconsin tied the Big Ten Tournament single-game record by making 19 3s in an 86-70 victory over fourth-seeded UCLA.
The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to terms with linebacker Del'Shawn Phillips.
Quinton Byfield had a goal for the fifth consecutive game, Darcy Kuemper made 21 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Washington Capitals 3-0.
Trey Kaufman-Renn matched a career high with 30 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 28 seconds left, and No. 20 Purdue scored the final five points to beat Southern California 76-71 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game skid with a 126-106 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
Dylan Guenther broke a tie on a power play at 7:03 of the third period and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Desmond Claude scored 28 points, including 10 in the overtime periods, and USC defeated Rutgers 97-89 in double overtime to advance to the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.
The Los Angles Rams cut Super Bowl 56 MVP Cooper Kupp after being unable to find a trade partner for their former No. 1 wide receiver.
Phillip Danault and Quinton Byfield scored in the second period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders 4-1.
Aliaksei Protas had the first hat trick of his NHL career, Alex Ovechkin and Pierre-Luc Dubois each had three points and the Washington Capitals extended their winning streak to five, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 7-4 on Tuesday night.
Zion Williamson had 22 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a four-game slide with a 127-120 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
An armed robber tied a man up in a parking lot near LAX, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Long Beach police have arrested three people in connection with a deadly double-shooting at a homeless encampment last August.
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.
The wild video shows the van, which was being manually driven, veering off the road next to some homes in Echo Park before crashing into several parked cars on Sunday.
A child and an adult were hurt after an apparent explosion at a Bell Gardens apartment complex on Tuesday.
An armed robber tied a man up in a parking lot near LAX, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Long Beach police have arrested three people in connection with a deadly double-shooting at a homeless encampment last August.
The wild video shows the van, which was being manually driven, veering off the road next to some homes in Echo Park before crashing into several parked cars on Sunday.
A child and an adult were hurt after an apparent explosion at a Bell Gardens apartment complex on Tuesday.
CHP investigators say that the hit-and-run driver crashed into another car, which lost control and overturned. A passenger of the car was then struck by another vehicle after they were ejected.
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 crash occurred around 12:09 a.m. on North Anaheim Boulevard.
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.
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.
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.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said a series of "deep, underlying systemic failures" led to the midair crash between a passenger plane and Army helicopter that killed 67 people.
A man was hospitalized after allegedly exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents in Arizona on Tuesday, according to the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI.
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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.
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he's launching a probe into allegations that TikTok censored content critical of President Trump.
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
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 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.
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.
The Los Angeles Kings inked forward Taylor Ward to a two-year contract extension worth $1.75 million on Monday.
Mattias Ekholm scored a hat trick and the Edmonton Oilers rode a dominant second period to a 7-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.
Defensive lineman Teiar Tart is returning to the Los Angeles Chargers with a three-year contract extension.
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.
An armed robber tied a man up in a parking lot near LAX, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Mike Rogers has the details.
An armed robber tied a man up in a parking lot near LAX, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Laurie Perez reports from Burbank Airport, where NTSB officials on Tuesday shared a warning over the potential dangers of a midair collision at the airport.
A child and an adult were hurt after an explosion at a Bell Gardens apartment complex on Tuesday.
It happened at around 7 p.m. on Jan. 12 near Western Avenue and 45th Place in the Vermont Square neighborhood, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department.
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.
