Playwright and "Shakespeare in Love" screenwriter Tom Stoppard dies at 88
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
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Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Many students say Shakespeare is hard to understand and won't help them get a job anyway, recent polling indicates. But now several actors and actresses are helping children and young people studying the world's greatest dramatist at home.
Dale Franzen, the director of The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, appeared on KCAL9 News on Sunday morning to discuss Shakespeare's "Henry VIII" by Rakatá.
Author of "A Horse With Wings: and other songs for children sung by characters from Shakespeare", Daeshin Kim, and his 5-year-old daughter Sherman Kim stopped by KCAL9 Monday to discuss their book!
From concerts to plays and festivals to poetry readings, Shakespeare is alive and well in Orange County.
From Shakespeare to contemporary writers, Angelenos have much to choose from when in search of a good play this summer.
Is it a theater? Is it a garden? It's actually both - with a slate of upcoming shows to enjoy in an outdoor amphitheater in the Topanga Canyon.
Irvine police are searching for a man who was caught on camera as he allegedly stole $1,700 worth of caviar from a Whole Foods grocery store in December.
LA County firefighters rescued three people after a retaining wall collapsed on them on Wednesday afternoon.
One person was wounded in a shooting on the eastbound 10 Freeway in South Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
"Business as usual is a death sentence for Los Angeles, and I'm done waiting for someone to take real action. That's why I am running for mayor," Spencer Pratt said at a "They Let Us Burn" rally in the Palisades Village.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said real progress has been made over the past year, due to the strength of survivors pushing systems and refusing to accept the status quo.
Irvine police are searching for a man who was caught on camera as he allegedly stole $1,700 worth of caviar from a Whole Foods grocery store in December.
LA County firefighters rescued three people after a retaining wall collapsed on them on Wednesday afternoon.
An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
One person was wounded in a shooting on the eastbound 10 Freeway in South Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
"Business as usual is a death sentence for Los Angeles, and I'm done waiting for someone to take real action. That's why I am running for mayor," Spencer Pratt said at a "They Let Us Burn" rally in the Palisades Village.
LA County firefighters rescued three people after a retaining wall collapsed on them on Wednesday afternoon.
One person was wounded in a shooting on the eastbound 10 Freeway in South Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
"Business as usual is a death sentence for Los Angeles, and I'm done waiting for someone to take real action. That's why I am running for mayor," Spencer Pratt said at a "They Let Us Burn" rally in the Palisades Village.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said real progress has been made over the past year, due to the strength of survivors pushing systems and refusing to accept the status quo.
While his Altadena home survived, Mark Franco continues to cope with living in a neighborhood forever changed by the Eaton Fire.
Irvine police are searching for a man who was caught on camera as he allegedly stole $1,700 worth of caviar from a Whole Foods grocery store in December.
Police said around 4:50 a.m., a person approached the front of the department and left a brief case in front of the lobby doors.
A man was sucker punched after confronting a group that cut the line at Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure, his family said.
Orange County firefighters hoisted a man to safety after he got trapped in rushing water on Sunday afternoon.
The driver who hit the officer was not related to the pursuit, and the suspect was later taken into custody.
Video shows the intense moments when a hiker and two good Samaritans jump into action to save a German Shepherd that got stuck on a steep cliff above the West Fork Mohave River in Hesperia on Monday.
In all, county officials said two of the 92 structures were destroyed, 20 suffered major damage, 30 had minor damage, and 40 had less than minor damage, but were affected in some way.
Police say that a man who was found dead at a construction site in Pomona over the weekend was killed while trying to steal copper wire.
Security video shows the moments when thieves used an unmarked tow truck to steal a San Bernardino man's truck out of his girlfriend's driveway last week.
A Los Angeles County firefighter recounted a daring rooftop rescue to save residents from the flooding that overcame Phelan on Christmas Eve.
An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
The new dietary guidelines recommend limits on added sugars and mention gut health. Here's what to know.
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home in December. Their son Nick Reiner is facing murder charges.
Warner Bros. Discovery's board again urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance's offer, calling it inferior to Netflix's bid
The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize the oil tankers Marinera and Sophia, officials announced.
An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize the oil tankers Marinera and Sophia, officials announced.
The webpage, featured under the official whitehouse.gov domain, says Democrats framed "the event as a violent coup attempt orchestrated by Trump."
Aldrich Ames was a counterintelligence officer for the CIA who spied for the Soviet Union and later Russia.
President Trump wants the matter settled before the end of his term, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Ehis Etute scores a career-high 17 points, leading Oregon to a 71-66 victory over No. 21 Southern California on Tuesday night.
Wisconsin defeats UCLA 80-72 on Tuesday night, with Nolan Winter and Nick Boyd leading the charge.
Trevor Zegras scored twice for the Philadelphia Flyers in his first game against his former Anaheim team to lead them to a 5-2 win over the Ducks.
LeBron James scored 30 points, Luca Doncic capped his 30-point, 10-assist performance with a pair of off-balance, bail-out 3s as the shot clock wound down, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the reeling New Orleans Pelicans 111-103.
Reliever Kirby Yates has finalized a $5 million, one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels.
Nikki Glaser is hosting the Golden Globes for a second time and told CBS Mornings about the challenges of picking the perfect jokes.
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Nick Reiner's arraignment was postponed again Wednesday in the murders of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, after his attorney, Alan Jackson, withdrew from the case. Joy Benedict reports.
Jasmine Viel reports from Altadena, where she speaks with some of the many Eaton Fire survivors who are still struggling to cope with the devastation left by the blaze last January.
Irvine police are searching for a man who was caught on camera as he allegedly stole $1,700 worth of caviar from a Whole Foods grocery store in December. Michele Gile reports.
A year after the historic Los Angeles wildfires, survivors of the Eaton and Palisades fires gathered together, calling for accountability and continued support. Jasmine Viel and Rachel Kim report.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department rescued three people in Lennox after a retaining wall collapsed on them Wednesday afternoon.
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.
