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!
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!
Through the years, technology has improved mobility in so many important ways. Hear what Toyota is doing to show they are a "mobility for all" company.
Olga Ospina profiles Lisa Schulte, the woman behind the Nights of Neon in Panorama City. She uses a unique blend of chemistry, math and art to bend light and fashion incredible neon creations.
Meet John Appleman, coach of the Mission Viejo Nadadores, who uses a blend of science and math — specifically physics — to lead his team of divers who are working to earn a spot on the US Olympics diving team. Olga Ospina reports.
Talia Dotson, TreePeople, uses mostly science in her career growing urban green spaces, leading community planting efforts and educating on the healing power of plants
In this episode of STEAM, see how the biologist who discovered a notorious mountain lion, is using science and technology to track and protect Los Angeles' bat population.
In this week's STEAM profile, Olga Ospina highlights Adaeze Cadet, an architect.
Meet Doug Crawford, one of SoCal's few letterpress printers, who continues to master and utilize a decades old family practice to provide highly-sought after work. Alex Biston reports.
Strategy is the name of the game in this gingerbread house competition.
Dr. Phil Van Haaster, engineering college dean, says the students are using math and engineering to build their structures made of graham crackers
Rafael Tolentino is a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Historic LA Hospital, who uses a unique blend of science and art to help his patients heal. Alex Biston reports.
In this week's STEAM profile, KCAL News Meteorologist Evelyn Taft introduces us to physical therapist Gabrielle Shrier.
Adaeze Cadet, AIA, is design principal of the L.A. office of H.O.K., a global architectural and engineering firm. She shares her childhood passion for building with K'nex toys, and how visiting museums and open houses early on help set the stage for her success.
A previously unknown work by Vincent van Gogh -- a study for one of his best-known drawings, "Worn Out" -- has been unveiled by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
If you've ever made eye contact with a robot, you know it can unsettling experience. Now, thanks to researchers in Italy, we also know it's more than just a queasy feeling that scientists call the "uncanny valley."
Vital repair work to fix cracks and holes at one of the most famous landmarks in the United Kingdom is underway in one of the biggest conservation jobs at the site in decades.
The Met Gala -- the annual spectacle where celebrities often wear daring and wild designs -- finally returned this month to captivate the world after two postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Banksy's artwork "Love is in the Bin," which famously shredded itself at Sotheby's in London three years ago, has returned to the auction room to be sold.
After the Caldor Fire threatened to destroy South Lake Tahoe, residents are taking fire prevention to the next level.
When it comes to putting greener cars on the road, it turns out there's more to it than just going electric.
Investigators arrested a 26-year-old man for brutally stabbing a woman 12 times as he allegedly tried to steal her purse in Chinatown.
The incident happened at the Wells Fargo branch in the 100 block of W. Bastanchury Road at around 5:10 p.m., according to Fullerton police.
Several local Easter weekend celebrations have been rescheduled as a storm system sweeping through Los Angeles and Orange counties could produce heavy rain in some areas.
The Orange County District Attorney's office ended their weeklong manhunt for an "extremely dangerous" convict who escaped from a Santa Ana halfway house.
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.
Investigators arrested a 26-year-old man for brutally stabbing a woman 12 times as he allegedly tried to steal her purse in Chinatown.
Several local Easter weekend celebrations have been rescheduled as a storm system sweeping through Los Angeles and Orange counties could produce heavy rain in some areas.
Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was found guilty Wednesday of federal racketeering conspiracy and bribery charges for his role in a scheme run by convicted ex-City Councilman José Huizar to monetize the real estate approval process at City Hall.
Los Angeles was recently ranked one of the top cities in the nation for electric vehicle drivers to recharge their cars. According to a new study by iSeeCars, LA ranked number three in the United States because there is an average of one charger for every 724 people.
The viral video shows a not-so-uncommon encounter between a parent and homeowner outside a Saugus elementary school.
The Orange County District Attorney's office ended their weeklong manhunt for an "extremely dangerous" convict who escaped from a Santa Ana halfway house.
A California judge recommended that John Eastman, Chapman Law School's former dean, face disbarment for his alleged role in Trump's Georgia election scheme.
The print is number 187 out of 215 and is signed by Warhol.
The incident happened at the Wells Fargo branch in the 100 block of W. Bastanchury Road at around 5:10 p.m., according to Fullerton police.
John French was last seen on Thursday, when he stepped out to get something to eat while visiting Tijuana with his wife.
Adam Nemat, 17, was a beloved senior at Santiago High School who devoted his free time to giving back to others. Now, in his memory, family is hopeful that the community will perform an act of kindness.
A pair of videos appear to show a man striking a woman after someone yelled at him to slow down on a residential street.
While visitors will still have to pay for parking at each spot, general admission will be free for many places, including the handful of exhibitions along the iconic Museum Row along Miracle Mile
California's insurance commissioner unveiled a controversial new plan on Thursday that would let insurance companies use computer models to justify rate increases.
A deadly crash involving a Metrolink train in Redlands last April has turned into a lawsuit, as the family of the mother and daughter who were killed say that the commuter rail service was designed at a crossing that is inherently dangerous.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
A federal court ruling involving a controversial arrest within Moreno Valley Unified School District could lead to big changes in school policies nationwide.
Caltrans engineers warned the department about the possibility of fires raging under freeways if flammable materials were allowed to be stored there. However, it appears these guidelines may have been ignored.
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.
The search for six construction workers turned to a recovery effort Tuesday night, following a collapse at Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
There was one winning ticket sold for Tuesday night's estimated $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, in New Jersey, officials said. It was the fifth largest in the game's history.
Krispy Kreme shares soared after the announcement of the deal, which will significantly broaden its U.S. footprint.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The city of Sacramento is now a transgender sanctuary city, believed to be the first in California to vote for this designation.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case challenging a series of actions the FDA took in 2016 and 2021 that made the abortion pill mifepristone easier to obtain.
New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy on Sunday suspended her campaign for U.S. Senate.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who became the first speaker in history to be ousted from his post last year, suggested that a motion to vacate the current speaker is unlikely.
For the third consecutive year, Border Patrol is on track to record two million apprehensions at the U.S. southern border.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
Preventative chemotherapy, which is usually referred to as "adjuvant chemotherapy," is an early treatment that is used to reduce the chances of cancer returning.
Actress Olivia Munn's cancer diagnosis is raising awareness for women to seek additional screening for breast cancer after her traditional testing failed to show any signs.
In a new ad that nods to the 2024 Oscars, the pharmaceutical firm discourages people from using drugs like Mounjaro for cosmetic weight loss.
OTC daily birth control pills will be available online and on pharmacy and store shelves nationwide later this month.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles.
Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.
Though she was just a teenager when she began her sports management career, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss hasn't slowed down four decades later.
Eeli Tolvanan and Matty Beniers each had a goal and an assist, and the Seattle Kraken halted an eight-game losing streak by beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-0.
Austin Reaves had a triple-double and made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 37.8 seconds left in the second overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of LeBron James and rallied to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-124.
Former All-Pro cornerback Tre'Davious White is joining the Los Angeles Rams on a one-year deal.
Left-hander T.J. McFarland was acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for cash and was added to the 40-man roster.
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
This is Diaz's second child with husband Benji Madden.
Ex-Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider was accused of inappropriate and abusive behavior in the docuseries, "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV."
A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz".
In 1996 Nicholas Sparks' romantic novel became a bestseller. Eight years later it was adapted to a classic movie starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. And now, the love story that was "a song, a dream, a whisper," is a Broadway musical.
The Conga Room will continue its legacy through a nonprofit called the Conga Kids.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the U.S. Marshals Service after a kidnapping suspect barricaded in the San Gabriel Valley Wednesday.
The incoming storm could mean a washout for outdoor Easter celebrations and family traditions. Nicole Comstock reports.
Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was found guilty Wednesday of federal racketeering conspiracy and bribery charges for his role in a scheme run by convicted ex-City Councilman José Huizar to monetize the real estate approval process at City Hall.
Desmond Shaw flies to Downtown Los Angeles for tonight's Look At This!
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.
Even a potentially historic storm bearing down on California couldn't keep the stars away from the red carpet ahead of the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
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