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!
Justin Cox took a life-changing experience like the pandemic and turned it into a career, repurposing the shells of basketballs, and turning them into indoor planters. After adding color, art and branding, Cox sells the planters for sustainable decor pieces for plants. Rachel Kim reports.
Jennifer Barrick is a civil engineer for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power managing the overhaul of the segment of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, known as The Cascades. Barrick said her work as an aqueduct manager relies on her knowledge of science, engineering and math.
Annette Geddes-Washington is a licensed vocational nurse at the Chan Soon-Shiong Research Institute in El Segundo. Of all the STEAM disciplines, she says her career as a research nurse relies most on science.
Melissa Bacelar is the owner of the Wagmore Luxury Pet Hotel and Spa and Wagmor Pets — a nonprofit focused on rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs in need. Bacelar said she relies mostly on science, technology and math to run her businesses.
This week, we focus on art and math! Meet Kristen Griffith, who makes her living by making Halloween magic.
Dave Anderson is the founder of Captain Dave's Dolphin and Whale Safari. For the past 25 years, he and his team have scoured the local waters in search of some of the world's most breathtaking signs of life. Of all the STEAM disciplines, Anderson relies most on science, technology and art.
Meet Scott Porter, bureau commander of technology for the Los Angeles Fire Department. Pat Harvey reports.
STEAM Stories: LA Public Library / Read, Baby, Read
Librarian, Vivienne Byrd talks about the S.T.E.A.M. Library program, which helps build critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, communication and creativity.
Exotic snake breeder Jay Brewer works at Prehistoric Pets, a pet shop in a Fountain Valley strip mall, where he handles all sorts of reptiles.
Some of the youngest students in Denver returned to the classroom on Jan. 11 with much cleaner air than before thanks to scientists at the University of Colorado.
A high school sophomore in Virginia has created an award-winning app to promote positive mental health after witnessing her peers struggle with mental health during the pandemic.
An 8th grader from the Seattle area recently gave the gift of mobility to a disabled toddler by building him a customized toy car as part of a project funded by a Los Angeles County-based nonprofit.
The Rubik's Cube has been puzzling people for decades. But when a Wisconsin high school student spotted one in his school's library, he learned an impressive skill and a little history along the way.
The U.S. Air Force is making history by graduating its largest class of female test pilots and engineers at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert of Southern California.
Mental health was a top concern on college campuses even before the pandemic added the stress of remote learning, financial strain and isolation. But now there's help from a unlikely source.
Thousands of students around the world are mining the soil under our feet, looking for bacteria that produce new life-saving antibiotics that the world desperately needs right now, experts say.
Call it the "Fauci Effect." Medical schools across the country are experiencing an 18 percent surge in applications, according to a report by the Association of American Medical College.
Meet Spot and Rivet: 43-inch long, 70-pound robot dogs with cameras all around.
Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, has been arrested for murder in their deaths.
Officials in Los Angeles are holding a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
The USC and Brown University men's basketball teams have canceled their game on Sunday after the Rhode Island campus was the site of a deadly mass shooting over the weekend.
Police say that a man was stabbed in the shoulder outside of a Murrieta home on Monday night and that they were unable to locate the suspect.
The USC and Brown University men's basketball teams have canceled their game on Sunday after the Rhode Island campus was the site of a deadly mass shooting over the weekend.
The Glendale police closed the 400 block of West Los Feliz Road as the LA County bomb squad entered an apartment complex.
LA County deputies are offering a $60,000 reward for help solving a deadly shooting that killed two men at a street takeover in Compton.
Mark Chavez was sentenced to eight months of home confinement and ordered to perform 300 hours of community service for conspiracy to distribute ketamine.
A Sig Alert has been issued for the freeway at Lincoln Avenue.
Formerly homeless residents in Orange County could lose their subsidized housing as federal funding for rental assistance dries up.
The man is believed to be between 25 and 40 years old. His remains were found off the Santa Ana River Trail near Yorba Regional Park, deputies said.
A 39-year-old bible study leader and nonprofit organization founder was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a boy when he was between 12 and 13 years old, deputies said.
The Santa Ana Police Department arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a person to death in a local drive-thru.
Harbor patrol officers said the owner was new and accidentally accelerated into another boat.
Police say that a man was stabbed in the shoulder outside of a Murrieta home on Monday night and that they were unable to locate the suspect.
An Ontario man was arrested last week for allegedly shooting at another driver during a road rage incident on the 10 Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Murder charges were filed on Monday against multiple members of the Southern California-based religious group called "His Way Spirit Led Assemblies," which has been connected to multiple missing people in recent months.
Police say that the suspect, inside a car driving past the victims' home, shouted an antisemitic slur and fired several shots from an airsoft gun.
The stabbing left a 35-year-old Moreno Valley man dead from multiple stab wounds, police said.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, had plans to see former President Barrack Obama and Michelle Obama on Sunday, the former first lady said.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
President Trump took to social media on Monday with disparaging comments on Rob Reiner's political views, a day after Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead.
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.
"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.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
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.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
Adam Fantilli scored with 1:28 left in overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4–3 win over the Anaheim Ducks, snapping a five-game losing streak.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper has been placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Kings after taking a hit to the head during their loss in Dallas.
The USC and Brown University men's basketball teams have canceled their game on Sunday after the Rhode Island campus was the site of a deadly mass shooting over the weekend.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 21 of his 31 points in the first half and Cam Spencer added a career-high 27 points as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 121-103.
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital," has died.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Tributes and condolences have poured in for the prolific director, actor and activist Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead Sunday in their home in Los Angeles.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Formerly homeless residents in Orange County could lose their subsidized housing as federal funding for rental assistance dries up. Michele Gile reports.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is offering a $60,000 reward for help solving a deadly shooting that killed two men at a street takeover in Compton.
CBS LA's Jasmine Viel speaks to Hanukkah celebrations organizers after the deadly terror attack in Australia.
Joy Benedict provides the latest details on the charges that Nick Reiner faces after he allegedly stabbed his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, to death. She also has a new video showing the moment that he was arrested later that night.
The Glendale Police Department closed the 400 block of West Los Feliz Road as the LA County bomb squad entered an apartment complex.
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.
