STEAM is Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. In this series, we talk to local people who are making a difference using the STEAM approach! STEAM stories air every Sunday during the CBS2 News!
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STEAM is Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. In this series, we talk to local people who are making a difference using the STEAM approach! STEAM stories air every Sunday during the CBS2 News!
Mary Kalayjian is a rocket scientist working for Aerojet Rocketdyne in Canoga Park. She says her work uses all of the STEAM disciplines, but especially technology, engineering art and math.
Morgan Louis is a permaculture gardener in Studio City. Louis said of all the STEAM disciplines, permaculture gardening relies most on science and art.
Newegg, a company based in the city of Industry, specializes in manufacturing high-end gaming computers. Of all the STEAM disciplines, the team at Newegg relies most on technology, engineering and math.
Michael Sticka, the Grammy Museum president, has made a career out of preserving Grammy Award history in downtown Los Angeles.
Kim Bui and her husband, Tim Bui, own Polar Playground in Huntington Beach where Tim sculpts cotton candy into eye-catching pieces of edible art. Of all the STEAM disciplines, being a cotton candy sculptor relies most on art and science — especially chemistry.
Concept designer Shane Baxley says he plays in the realms of engineering, fine artist, and all the STEAM disciplines. Chris Holmstrom reports.
This week's STEAM Series focuses on science and Biologist Alexandria Lee, who works in a COVID-19 test laboratory, who explains the process that follows your COVID test and how they find the results.
Science and engineering are the two key STEAM disciples used by the landscape architects to bring nature to SoFi Stadium
Meet Brian Foster, a holiday lighting specialist who took a passion for lighting and turned it into a fun job! This week's STEAM topics: Technology, engineering and math!
Serge Beaulie and Yelene Filipchuck showcase geometry as stewards for a new kind of art.
Transferring college credits can be a difficult process, but a research team led by the University of Arizona is developing technology to change that.
Many of the nation's 50 million people over age 65 who are finally eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations have found the task of setting up an appointment daunting. Fortunately, young people across the country are stepping up to help.
Alondra Carmona's aspirations to become a pediatric neurosurgeon and help her mom get back on her feet are now within reach thanks to the kindness of strangers.
Comedian Jim Gaffigan is sharing his "great pride and slight confusion" for two of his sons after their artwork was displayed at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky.
A choir in Oregon has found a way to safely gather in-person to make sweet music together during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joshua Banks and Raymond Ross have walked the halls of Tidewater Community College's medical building in Virginia Beach, Virginia, many times before as students. But now, they're back as business owners.
We've seen the stories of doctors and nurses and other frontline workers combating the pandemic for months now, but there are many "unsung heroes" who protect staff and patients behind the scenes.
Researchers at Ohio State University are trying to determine if a cheap and simple product like hard candy could be used to test for COVID-19.
The United States faces a growing shortage of medical workers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the country.
Wildlife experts say that a sea turtle has nested on a West Coast beach for the first time in recorded history after eggs were laid in both Seal Beach and Huntington Beach last week.
A man who jumped into action trying to save a pregnant woman escaping from an apartment fire in Riverside may lose his legs after his heroic efforts.
A Mount Washington neighborhood is demanding that city leaders take action after a string of catalytic converter thefts.
Adams had eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns as the Rams cruised past New York after Jaxson Dart's early exit due to a knee injury on Monday night.
A second storm-battered oceanfront home in Capistrano Beach has been torn down, while eight houses in the private development on Beach Road are red-tagged and seven remain yellow-tagged.
A Mount Washington neighborhood is demanding that city leaders take action after a string of catalytic converter thefts.
A second storm-battered oceanfront home in Capistrano Beach has been torn down, while eight houses in the private development on Beach Road are red-tagged and seven remain yellow-tagged.
Hundreds of cats were seized from two units linked to a Southern California nonprofit rescue in an animal-hoarding case.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials on Monday reported that the county has recorded 100 West Nile virus cases this year, marking the highest number in nearly a decade.
The Los Angeles Clippers hired John S. Gibson as interim CEO and governor on Monday, taking over the roles previously held by team owner Steve Ballmer, who is serving a one-year ban by the NBA.
Wildlife experts say that a sea turtle has nested on a West Coast beach for the first time in recorded history after eggs were laid in both Seal Beach and Huntington Beach last week.
A second storm-battered oceanfront home in Capistrano Beach has been torn down, while eight houses in the private development on Beach Road are red-tagged and seven remain yellow-tagged.
Newport Beach's eroding shoreline is getting some help as city and county authorities approved the expedited transfer of sand from the Santa Ana River outlet in West Newport.
Uber was ordered to pay $40 million to the family of a woman killed on an Orange County freeway after a rideshare driver left her on the side of the road.
Orange County declared a state of emergency after powerful waves pummeled its beaches, causing severe coastal erosion and damage to its seaside communities.
A man who jumped into action trying to save a pregnant woman escaping from an apartment fire in Riverside may lose his legs after his heroic efforts.
Hundreds of cats were seized from two units linked to a Southern California nonprofit rescue in an animal-hoarding case.
An Etiwanda family said their 12-year-old daughter was beaten and choked while another student hurled antisemitic slurs, according to their complaint to the Department of Education.
A train car was burglarized and set on fire in Riverside during the latest in a string of heists in the Inland Empire.
Five people were hospitalized and three dogs died after a fire in a Riverside apartment building.
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
The lawyer for the man identified him as a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. Officials said he was shot at least once in the torso and was in serious but stable condition.
In 2019, Bunch became both the first historian and the first African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. As he prepares to retire, he talks about the museums' mission to protect history, and give America a full picture of itself.
California placed new restrictions on data centers, giving local communities more control over the electricity, land and water usage by the facilities.
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that would have allowed each state agency to make its own telework policy.
Homeowners getting their insurance through the California FAIR Plan will soon be paying even more, but industry observers say it may be a good sign for the state's insurance market.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
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.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials on Monday reported that the county has recorded 100 West Nile virus cases this year, marking the highest number in nearly a decade.
The CDPH said an unvaccinated passenger who later was hospitalized with measles traveled around the country by train and bus, eventually moving through at least six California counties before heading to Denver, Colorado.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
California placed new restrictions on data centers, giving local communities more control over the electricity, land and water usage by the facilities.
About 43,000 people are expected to attend the annual AI and enterprise tech conference hosted by Salesforce which comes amid calls for a slowdown in AI developments.
Pest control company Terminix has agreed to pay $3.15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 California counties alleging the company unlawfully disposed of pesticides and violated customer privacy laws.
As Californians prepare to celebrate Labor Day and the contributions of American workers, labor unions are raising alarms about what they see as a growing threat to the future of human work.
California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego in the future, the company said Friday.
Adams had eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns as the Rams cruised past New York after Jaxson Dart's early exit due to a knee injury on Monday night.
The Los Angeles Clippers hired John S. Gibson as interim CEO and governor on Monday, taking over the roles previously held by team owner Steve Ballmer, who is serving a one-year ban by the NBA.
Versatile forward Nicolas Batum is retiring following an 18-year NBA career and a long stint with the French national team.
Lisa Leslie became the 16th person honored with a statue in Star Plaza in a ceremony that featured Magic Johnson, Candace Parker and Michael Cooper and others.
Kiké Hernández had a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, Emmet Sheehan did not give up a run in 5 1/3 innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 to complete a three-game sweep.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
California established Sept. 25, 9-2-5, as Dolly Parton Day in honor of the beloved artist and as a nod to her 1980 iconic song "9 To 5".
California's film industry rejoiced on Saturday as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will create a post-production tax credit and hopefully keep the work in Hollywood.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Chargers fullback Alec Ingold has been a force in the community his entire career, and has done so quickly here in Los Angeles since joining the Chargers in the offseason. Most recently, he hosted Bolt Academy students for a discussion about his book on overcoming adversity.
Wildlife experts say that a sea turtle has nested on a West Coast beach for the first time in recorded history after eggs were laid in both Seal Beach and Huntington Beach last week. Laurie Perez reports.
A man who jumped into action trying to save a pregnant woman escaping from an apartment fire in Riverside may lose his legs after his heroic efforts. Lesley Marin reports.
Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Tom Wait reports.
A Mount Washington neighborhood is demanding that city leaders take action after a string of catalytic converter thefts. Nicole Comstock reports.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
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.
