LeBron James excused from Lakers' practice; status for next game is unclear amid foot injury
LeBron James was excused from the Los Angeles Lakers' practice on Wednesday for personal reasons.
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LeBron James was excused from the Los Angeles Lakers' practice on Wednesday for personal reasons.
Anthony Davis scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds, D'Angelo Russell added 28 points with 14 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-98 without LeBron James.
LeBron James will sit out Sunday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to left foot soreness, the NBA career scoring leader's first missed game of the season.
Trae Young hit a 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Hawks held on for their sixth straight win, beating the slumping Los Angeles Lakers 134-132.
Tyler Herro scored 21 of his 31 points in the third quarter and the Miami Heat set a franchise record for assists in beating the Los Angeles Lakers 134-93 on Wednesday night.
Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80.
Anthony Davis had 33 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 27 points and 14 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 105-104.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on for a 101-93 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Cup game.
Anthony Davis had 19 points and 14 rebounds, LeBron James finished with 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 119-101.
Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Suns celebrated the healthy return of both players with a 127-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to snap a five-game losing streak.
Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 24 as the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102.
Franz Wagner hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds to play, and the Orlando Magic roared back to snap the Los Angeles Lakers' six-game winning streak with a 119-118 victory.
LeBron James says he's taking a break from social media.
Dalton Knecht tied the NBA's single-game rookie record with nine 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 37 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 124-118 for their sixth consecutive victory.
Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to five games with a 104-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Anthony Davis had 40 points and 12 rebounds, LeBron James had 15 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers opened defense of their Emirates NBA Cup title with a 120-115 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.
LeBron James had 35 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds for his third straight triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-123 on Wednesday night.
LeBron James recorded his second straight triple-double, and Anthony Davis scored 22 points before leaving with an eye injury in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-103 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Anthony Davis went to the Los Angeles Lakers' locker room midway through the third quarter after getting hit in the face while blocking a dunk attempt by Toronto's Jakob Poeltl.
Bronny James started and scored six points in his first G-League game as the South Bay Lakers defeated the Salt Lake City Stars 110-96.
LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in his second triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers extended the Philadelphia 76ers' miserable start with a 116-106 victory.
Bronny James has been assigned to the Los Angeles Lakers' G League affiliate.
Ja Morant scored 20 points before leaving in the third quarter with a right hamstring injury and the Memphis Grizzlies used their 3-point shooting to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-114.
Cade Cunningham had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his third career triple-double and the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-103 on Monday night.
Anthony Davis scored a season-high 38 points and had 12 rebounds, LeBron James had 27 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers never trailed in a 131-125 win over the Toronto Raptors.
The executive order does not require a shutoff yet, but asks experts to consider one alongside independent audits.
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.
Five people were hospitalized and three dogs died after a fire in a Riverside apartment building.
The regional Mexican band has built a loyal fanbase over the years and has earned accolades, including multiple Billboard Latin Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and an American Music Award.
A local chef is confined to a wheelchair after two scooter riders ran her over in Echo Park.
The executive order does not require a shutoff yet, but asks experts to consider one alongside independent audits.
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.
Five people were hospitalized and three dogs died after a fire in a Riverside apartment building.
The regional Mexican band has built a loyal fanbase over the years and has earned accolades, including multiple Billboard Latin Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and an American Music Award.
A local chef is confined to a wheelchair after two scooter riders ran her over in Echo Park.
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.
The regional Mexican band has built a loyal fanbase over the years and has earned accolades, including multiple Billboard Latin Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and an American Music Award.
A local chef is confined to a wheelchair after two scooter riders ran her over in Echo Park.
Authorities allege that Bailee Lynn Rios was driving a gray 2004 Ford Expedition and was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of De Soto Avenue when she ran a red light at Nordhoff Street, colliding with the side of a bus.
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Compton, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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.
Orange County vector control officials are sounding the alarm on what they say is an unprecedented mosquito season.
Police say that the 18-year-old student was taken to the hospital after attending a fraternity function on Saturday.
With a powerful El Niño already predicted to batter Southern California over the winter, forecasters are also cautioning residents to be wary of another phenomenon that may come along with it.
Five people were hospitalized and three dogs died after a fire in a Riverside apartment building.
Melody Valdez, 21 of Temecula, was arrested on suspicion of homicide, among other charges.
The crash happened just before 7 a.m. on Sunday near the intersection of Whitewood Road and Meadowlark Lane, Murrieta police said.
The deputy was struck by a hit-and-run driver near the intersection of Winchester Road and Murrieta Hot Springs Road a little before 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
A Wildomar man was arrested on Friday after a suspicious death investigation by Riverside County homicide investigators dating back to July 2025.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
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.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing new mail voting rules ahead of the midterm elections.
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
The executive order does not require a shutoff yet, but asks experts to consider one alongside independent audits.
Qualifying collector cars will gradually become exempt from smog checks beginning Jan. 1, 2028.
The Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing new mail voting rules ahead of the midterm elections.
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
China warned against turning outer space into a "battlefield" after the U.S. confirmed that it has weapons deployed in space.
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.
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.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Orange County Health Care Agency officials have confirmed the county's first human West Nile virus case of 2026, amid what some medical experts believe could be one of the worst mosquito seasons on record.
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.
A California lawmaker wants to address the rising cost of event tickets by limiting how much some tickets can be marked up on the resale market.
Students who purchased a "Den Pass" to games will be refunded by the end of September, UCLA officials said.
Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds at least temporarily prevented the Los Angeles Dodgers from clinching the NL West title with a 6-2 victory.
Cal Raleigh had two hits and three RBIs, Josh Naylor had two hits and two RBIs and the Seattle Mariners kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation on Wednesday announced plans for a brand new set of Dodgers Dreamfields in Altadena as the city continues to recover from the devastating Eaton Fire in 2025.
Ryan Johnson pitched six strong innings, Josh Lowe hit a tiebreaking home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Temperatures will be warming up a bit, with most areas in the low to mid-80s through the weekend.
A new murder mystery is playing out at a Studio City restaurant with a dark connection to Hollywood history. CBS LA's Laurie Perez explains the backlash against the production.
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. Lauren Pozen reports.
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.
Santa Fe Springs reopened its aquatic center after Paul T. Nakamura, a combat medic who was killed in Iraq. Brittney Ermon 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.
