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Burbank's Lilly Travieso has used her success as a softball player for Cornell University to start the Ella Sports Foundation and help other Latina athletes get the kinds of college scholarships she was able to secure for herself
You can’t mistake Frank Miceli walking around his namesake field at East Valley Baseball. He’s been coaching kids, renovating fields and inspiring many in the Valley for 37 years. He tells our Jill Painter Lopez why.
The Volleyball Nations League is in Anaheim this week, and one of the keys to their success is the play of Olympian middle blocker David Smith. But he's had to battle with more than just his opponents to find success. David Smith is deaf.
After playing for the Dodgers, Glenn Hoffman managed the team in 1998 before becoming their longtime 3rd base coach. And uniquely, he did a lot of it up against his Hall of Fame brother, Trevor. Jim Hill catches up with the OC native about it all
With the Tour de France in full swing, 3-time champ Greg Lemond is releasing a documentary called "The Last Rider", chronicling his career in cycling - most notably his comeback to win his 2nd Tour de France after being shot in a hunting accident
The Chicago Cubs have acquired Ryan Brasier in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person familiar with the deal, adding the right-hander to their bullpen after he was cut by the World Series champions last week.
Two-time All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson has agreed to a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels and will report to big league spring training.
Dončić was traded to the Lakers on Saturday in exchange for several players and draft picks, most notably big man Anthony Davis, who helped the Purple and Gold win the 2020 NBA Championship.
Some advertisers release their commercials ahead of the big game. Here are ads to watch before the NFL's 2025 Super Bowl.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp said on social media that the team is looking to trade him immediately, ending his time with what he believed was going to be his only NFL team.
Although the league found no evidence Pat Hoberg bet on baseball, his friend did so 141 times between 2021 and 2023.
Alex Killorn scored the tiebreaking goal with 8:49 to play, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
RJ Barrett scored 20 points, Jakob Poeltl had 10 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 115-108 for their eighth win in the past 10 games.
Elina Aarnisalo scored 15 points, Kiki Rice added 14 and No. 1 UCLA remained unbeaten with a 79-53 win over Minnesota.
Lucy Olsen scored 28 points and Addison O'Grady had 13 as Iowa topped No. 4 USC 76-69 on Sunday, snapping the Trojans' 15-game winning streak.
The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired star guard Luka Doncic in a stunning trade that sees Anthony Davis heading to the Dallas Mavericks, according to reports from ESPN.
LeBron James had 33 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in his 10th triple-double of the season, enjoying another memorable night at Madison Square Garden and leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 128-112 victory over the New York Knicks.
Shohei Ohtani pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in May sounds "about right.".
Kevin Fiala scored twice, Phillip Danault had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 to snap a four-game skid.
Desmond Claude scored 19, Wesley Yates III had 15 and Southern California upset No. 7 Michigan State 70-64 on Saturday afternoon, snapping the Spartans 13-game winning streak.
Some of California's new laws aim to tackle artificial intelligence, wildfire recovery assistance, immigration and consumer issues.
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch, which remained in place for many inland and mountain communities on Thursday.
The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that provided valuable firefighting helicopters to the area has expired, despite the efforts of the fire chief.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
An Arcadia family is asking for the return of a basketball hoop that was outside their home for just a week after Christmas before it was stolen.
The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that provided valuable firefighting helicopters to the area has expired, despite the efforts of the fire chief.
An Arcadia family is asking for the return of a basketball hoop that was outside their home for just a week after Christmas before it was stolen.
CHP officers chased the motorcyclist through Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties before making an arrest in Ontario.
Deputies were called to the 9100 block of Duffy Street at around 2:30 a.m. after learning of a death.
Police were called to an apartment at Pacific Avenue and W. 37th Street around 9:40 p.m. for a domestic violence and restraining order violation.
The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that provided valuable firefighting helicopters to the area has expired, despite the efforts of the fire chief.
Orange County firefighters said that a body was found in the river at around noon on Thursday.
The city of Fullerton has canceled its New Year's Eve celebrations due to forecasted rain and high winds expected as the city rings in 2026.
Rock music legend Sammy Hagar has donated $10,000 to a 12-year-old boy who was injured when a helicopter crashed on him in Huntington Beach in October.
It happened at around 10:23 p.m. on Saturday near S. Gilbert Street and Carol Drive, according to the Fullerton Police Department.
CHP officers chased the motorcyclist through Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties before making an arrest in Ontario.
The 42-year-old woman will be booked and charged with vehicular homicide upon release from the hospital for injuries suffered in the crash, deputies said.
The boy was shot and killed at around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday night, Riverside County deputies said.
Riverside police said the suspect brutally beat another homeless man to death in late November.
According to the department, Fire Apparatus Engineer Daniel "Danny" Cook suffered a medical emergency and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
A staffer at Walt Disney World in Florida is recovering after being struck and injured by a fake boulder that rolled off stage during a live performance, Disney said.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Some of California's new laws aim to tackle artificial intelligence, wildfire recovery assistance, immigration and consumer issues.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
In light of a suit by immigrants groups, California says it will delay the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses despite a federal threat to withhold $160 million in funding.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
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.
Gage Goncalves scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:41 to play, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a late deficit to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-3 for their sixth consecutive victory.
No. 1 Indiana became the first team in the brief history of the 12-team College Football Playoff to win a game after receiving a first-round bye, smothering Alabama 38-3 in a quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl.
The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Quentin Lake.
Darren Raddysh scored midway through overtime, and the Tampa Bay Lightning blew three one-goal leads before beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 for their fifth consecutive victory.
The Anaheim Ducks say forward Frank Vatrano will be out for about six weeks with a broken shoulder.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Rock music legend Sammy Hagar has donated $10,000 to a 12-year-old boy who was injured when a helicopter crashed on him in Huntington Beach in October.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that provided valuable firefighting helicopters to the area has expired, despite the efforts of the fire chief. Mike Rogers reports.
An Arcadia family is asking for the return of a basketball hoop that was outside their home for just a week after Christmas before it was stolen. Lauren Pozen reports.
A banner calling for an investigation into the Eaton Fire response from Los Angeles County officials was briefly spotted at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday. Tom Wait speaks with the people behind the statement and what they hope to change with their act of protest.
Zach Boetto reports from Wrightwood, where residents were still busy cleaning up the aftermath of a powerful storm on Christmas when another storm brought heavy rain to the region on New Year's Day.
California Highway Patrol officers arrested a motorcyclist following a high-speed chase through the Inland Empire on Thursday night.
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.
