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If you've never heard of the Watkins Award, I strongly suggest you introduce yourself. The Watkins Awards were initiated in 1992 by the National Alliance of African American Athletes. Last Saturday marked the 21st Watkins Awards Trophy Presentation, in a ceremony held downtown at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge.
Cervante Burrell scored 19 points, Aaron Broussard scored 17 and Sterling Carter had 16 points to help Seattle beat Pepperdine 81-70 on Thursday night.
Tim Tebow is working on his throwing motion and mechanics with an old friend, new UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone, in Los Angeles.
Drew Viney scored 17 points, Anthony Ireland had 16 and Loyola Marymount bounced back from one of its most lopsided losses of the season to beat No. 21 Saint Mary's 75-60 on Wednesday night.
David Wear had 16 points and 13 rebounds and twin brother Travis Wear had 14 points and 11 boards, helping UCLA beat Southern California 64-54 on Wednesday night to sweep the season series between the crosstown rivals.
Josh Greene scored 23 points, Vinnie McGhee added 19 points and seven assists, and Cal State Northridge snapped a four-game losing streak with a 94-81 victory over Cal Poly on Wednesday night.
Isiah Umipig, Orane Chin and Omondi Amoke scored 18 points each as Cal State Fullerton defeated UC Riverside 77-64 Wednesday night.
Ronnie Lott and J.T. Snow helped put up a wall, Marshawn Lynch cleared space with a sledgehammer and the Pac-12 got started building the studios for its new television network.
T.J. Robinson and Casper Ware had record-setting nights as Long Beach State defeated UC Davis 89-69 Saturday.
Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat has won the NBA Slam Dunk contest, Damian Lillard won his third career 3-Point Contest and Team Knicks won the first Shooting Stars event since 2015 on All-Star Saturday in Inglewood.
Yaxel Lendeborg had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 2 Michigan to an 86-56 victory over UCLA that puts the program in position to be ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2013.
Chris Paul made the announcement ahead of the NBA's All-Star weekend at the home of the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood.
Lindsey Vonn broke her left leg in a crash during her downhill race at the Winter Olympics last weekend.
LeBron James became the oldest player in NBA history with a triple-double when he put up 28 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers' 124-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a new contract for 2027 with infielder Max Muncy, adding $10 million in guaranteed money.
Basketball's best players are heading to Los Angeles as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend starting on Friday, which features a new-look All-Star Game and classic events like the dunk and 3-point contests.
Team USA cross-country skier Jessie Diggins collapsed after crossing the finish line in the women's 10-kilometer interval start on Thursday. She was competing while injured.
City leaders are debating what to do with the iconic Jay Littleton Ball Park, which gained fame as a filming location in "A League of Their Own" and was destroyed in a 2024 fire, since restoration could cost $100 million.
Detectives found the girl in Los Angeles a few hours after she was reported missing.
The National Park System is seeking public input as a stretch of popular Los Angeles beaches is being considered for designation as a national park.
Deputies said that the suspect was the estranged spouse of a woman who was found stabbed to death in the 26000 block of Laruelwood Lane early Saturday.
It happened at around 2 p.m. at a home in the 32700 block of Ridge Top Lane, according to LA County deputies.
The car drove off an embankment and into the LA River below, CHP officers said.
Detectives found the girl in Los Angeles a few hours after she was reported missing.
The National Park System is seeking public input as a stretch of popular Los Angeles beaches is being considered for designation as a national park.
It happened at around 2 p.m. at a home in the 32700 block of Ridge Top Lane, according to LA County deputies.
The car drove off an embankment and into the LA River below, CHP officers said.
Councilmembers Katy Yaroslavsky and Traci Park are pooling discretionary funds together to fix the streetlights in West Los Angeles.
Deputies said that the suspect was the estranged spouse of a woman who was found stabbed to death in the 26000 block of Laruelwood Lane early Saturday.
Video shows immigration agents beating Narciso Barranco, the father of three U.S. Marines, after he was restrained on the ground.
An Orange County family was sailing near San Clemente when a sick lion named Chump hopped aboard their boat.
Wildlife activist Sandy Steers, who spearheaded the eagle nest cam, has died, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a tortoise safely scampers away from a burning shed in the backyard of a home in Fullerton over the weekend.
San Bernardino firefighters may soon have a new weapon against California wildfires: water-dropping drones.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department closed its Apple Valley Police Station after a resident brought in what appeared to be Civil War-era cannonballs.
City leaders are debating what to do with the iconic Jay Littleton Ball Park, which gained fame as a filming location in "A League of Their Own" and was destroyed in a 2024 fire, since restoration could cost $100 million.
Wildlife activist Sandy Steers, who spearheaded the eagle nest cam, has died, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley.
A San Bernardino County Fire Department firefighter was injured while battling a fire at a vacant commercial building in San Bernardino on Monday.
The FBI and sheriff's department have been investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, for nearly two weeks.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
Lindsey Vonn broke her left leg in a crash during her downhill race at the Winter Olympics last weekend.
Team USA cross-country skier Jessie Diggins collapsed after crossing the finish line in the women's 10-kilometer interval start on Thursday. She was competing while injured.
Border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota is concluding, with a drawdown of federal immigration officers set to occur over the course of next week.
The Sacramento region has the third-highest DUI rate in the nation. Now, state lawmakers are considering a new booze ban to prevent any more tragedies.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
Border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota is concluding, with a drawdown of federal immigration officers set to occur over the course of next week.
With so many candidates and no clear frontrunner in California's governor's race, two Republicans now lead in the polls in this heavily Democratic state, raising the question: Could the primary election lead to a Republican-versus-Republican runoff?
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat has won the NBA Slam Dunk contest, Damian Lillard won his third career 3-Point Contest and Team Knicks won the first Shooting Stars event since 2015 on All-Star Saturday in Inglewood.
Yaxel Lendeborg had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 2 Michigan to an 86-56 victory over UCLA that puts the program in position to be ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2013.
Chris Paul made the announcement ahead of the NBA's All-Star weekend at the home of the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood.
Lindsey Vonn broke her left leg in a crash during her downhill race at the Winter Olympics last weekend.
LeBron James became the oldest player in NBA history with a triple-double when he put up 28 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers' 124-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
What better way to spend Valentine's Day than with a tea date? Executive Pastry Chef Mark Clear with Waldorf Astoria walks CBS LA through some of their offerings.
The California Flower Mall was busy Saturday morning as last-second Valentine's Day bouquets were in high demand. Alys Martinez reports.
A cool, dry Saturday will make way for what's likely to be a rainy week in Southern California. Alex Biston reports.
Kyler and Claire Kennedy were brought together by love and basketball, but just not in that order. The Kennedys share their unique love story with Jill Painter Lopez.
A fire broke out at a Pacoima facility.
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.
