Mayor Villaraigosa, Chinese Vice President Attend Friday's Laker Game
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa invited Chinese Vice President Xi Jingping to the Laker game, making Xi the first Chinese leader to ever attend an NBA game.
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa invited Chinese Vice President Xi Jingping to the Laker game, making Xi the first Chinese leader to ever attend an NBA game.
Kobe Bryant scored 18 of his 36 points in the third quarter, Andrew Bynum had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers handed the Phoenix Suns their fourth straight loss, 111-99 on Friday night.
J.R. Smith says he is joining the New York Knicks, reuniting with former Denver teammate Carmelo Anthony to provide more scoring punch.
According to the New York Daily News, the Knicks are close to signing free agent shooting guard J.R. Smith.
If you listen to John Ireland's talk show or search 'Lakers trade rumors', no doubt you have seen Pau Gasol's name being mentioned in nearly every trade involving the Lakers.
Since the calendar flipped to February, Kobe Bryant has had a difficult time finding his stroke.
The United States will play Spain and Argentina in a pre-Olympic warmup event that marks the 20th anniversary of the arrival of the "Dream Team."
There was a surprising Valentines addition to the Staple Center crowd last night by Vanessa Bryant. The estranged wife of Kobe Bryant was watching the action at her usual spot, dressed in red, on the family and friends section of players behind the bench.
Pau Gasol scored seven of his 20 points in the final 5:20 and grabbed 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 86-78 on Tuesday night.
According to the LA Times, the Los Angeles Lakers do not have serious interest in signing Gilbert Arenas despite Mitch Kupchak attending Arenas' private workout in a private Bel-Air gym.
Los Angeles Lakers officials have attended a private workout for Gilbert Arenas in Southern California, according to a Yahoo! Sports report.
Kobe Bryant hit a baseline jump shot with 4.2 seconds left and the Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a six-game road trip by holding on to beat the Raptors 94-92 on Sunday, their eighth victory in nine meetings with Toronto.
Kobe Bryant didn't know much about Jeremy Lin coming into Friday nights tilt against the New York Knicks, but he knows now.
In his take on the most recent Lakers-Celtics game, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports gave an interesting new possibility on the Lakers that would have them moving Pau Gasol.
A budding fan favorite among the faithful at Madison Square Garden, Lin faces possibly his toughest test yet Friday night as the Knicks attempt to defeat Bryant and the Lakers at home for the first time in more than five years.
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.
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.
Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and his three-point play with two seconds remaining lifted the Los Angeles Clippers to a 105-102 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Lauren Betts had 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists and No. 2 UCLA pushed its winning streak to 18 games by thumping No. 13 Michigan State, 86-63.
Bruce Thornton scored 21 points and hit two late throws to help Ohio State secure an 89-82 win over USC on Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing back reliever Evan Phillips on a $6.5 million, one-year deal as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery.
One person was shot outside the Westfield Culver City mall, according to police.
Councilmembers Katy Yaroslavsky and Traci Park are pooling discretionary funds together to fix the streetlights in West Los Angeles.
San Bernardino firefighters may soon have a new weapon against California wildfires: water-dropping drones.
Burglary suspects crashed into a Los Angeles Metro bus in the Westlake District, leaving several people hurt on Friday.
The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults.
Councilmembers Katy Yaroslavsky and Traci Park are pooling discretionary funds together to fix the streetlights in West Los Angeles.
Burglary suspects crashed into a Los Angeles Metro bus in the Westlake District, leaving several people hurt on Friday.
The Cupid Crew is a volunteer program that launched more than a decade ago, and since then, more than one million cards and roses have reached older Americans, many of whom are isolated or have lost a loved one.
The CBS LA news team wants to hear from residents about the issues affecting their communities.
The department said it has faced more than $50 million in federal, state and local funding cuts.
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.
The Irvine Police Department said a man armed with a machete would not let his family leave their home.
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.
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.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Federal Aviation Administration changed course and said flights would resume after halting all air traffic into and out of El Paso.
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.
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
Democratic leaders a say White House proposal doesn't make the grade as they demand new restrictions on ICE and threaten a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An AI-generated video of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise fighting sparked concern among Hollywood studios and actors. Lauren Pozen reports.
People who live near Southern California's mountain resorts are hoping for more snow after the winter bust. Nicole Comstock reports.
One person was shot outside the Westfield Culver City mall, according to police.
Councilmembers Katy Yaroslavsky and Traci Park are teaming up to fix the broken streetlights in West Los Angeles.
Evelyn Taft shows how the latest storm can impact Southern California's mountain ski resorts.
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.
