Dodgers commemorate 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking MLB's color barrier
On April 15, 1947, Robinson started for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African American to play in the MLB.
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On April 15, 1947, Robinson started for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African American to play in the MLB.
Joy Benedict joined the throngs of Dodger fans storming to fill Dodger Stadium for the first time since 2019 on Thursday, the 2022 team's home opener and the 60th anniversary of the stadium. Dodger Faithful were treated to a thrilling late-inning victory as well as an exciting pregame ceremony.
With the game tied 3-3 heading into the bottom of the eighth, the Dodgers tacked on six runs, thanks in part to a huge three-run blast from Will Smith.
With COVID-19 restrictions lifted, and full capacity allowed for the first time since 2019, the Dodgers fans were out in droves Thursday evening ahead of the 2022 home opener at Dodger Stadium. Joy Benedict was on the field where she provided up to the minute updates on the opening ceremonies and more.
With the triumphant return of baseball, after a 99-day lockout threatened the 2022 season, Dodgers fans returned to the stands at Dodger Stadium for the 60th home opener in the stadium's history.
With first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m., Dodgers fans were treated to a series of events for the opening ceremonies, including a flyover from F35 jets, new food menus, the national anthem and for the first time in two years - no COVID-19 restrictions. Joy Benedict was live on the field just ahead of the ceremonies to provide up to the minute updates on the home opener at Dodger Stadium
Just hours ahead of first pitch and Dodgers fans have already begun to arrive in large numbers with high anticipation ahead of the 2022 Home Opener. CBS LA's Joy Benedict was live outside of the stadium where she spoke with several fans about their expectations for the new season, and their favorite things to do at Dodger Stadium.
Joy Benedict was live at Dodger Stadium Thursday afternoon, where she spoke with the droves of Dodgers fans arriving early for their home opener.
Mota is coming back to the Dodgers after several years with the Angels across town. Tina Patel reports.
The stadium's parking lot and gates open at 4:10 p.m., and pregame ceremonies are scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. Dodger Stadium Express from Union Station will start running at 5:40 p.m.
Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer's administrative leave was extended yet again, this time by six additional days through April 22, by Major League Baseball and the players' association.
Despite potentially adding another accolade to an already Hall of Fame career, Kershaw indicated postgame that he was fine with Roberts' decision. The Twins got their first hit just two hitters after Kershaw was pulled.
One of the lawsuits claims that Dodgers security asked a man to get out of his car and then assaulted him "without reason or provocation."
Left-hander Andrew Heaney made his Dodgers debut. After struggling with the Angels and Yankees in 2021 — he was 8-9 with a combined 5.83 ERA in 30 appearances — he signed with Los Angeles during the offseason.
The 94-year-old Scully retired after the 2016 season, ending a 67-year broadcasting career that stretched back to when the Dodgers played in Brooklyn before moving to Los Angeles in the late 1950s. It was easily the longest tenure of any announcer with one team.
Fans heading to Dodger Stadium but hoping to avoid parking headaches can again travel to the venue aboard an express bus from downtown's Union Station or the South Bay's Harbor Gateway Transit Center this season, beginning with Thursday's Dodger home opener.
A rocky first inning from Julio Urias, paired with some sloppy fielding, saw the Dodgers fall behind 5-0 early, leading to a season-opening series loss to the Rockies on Sunday.
Connor Joe crushed a 444-foot homer off of Blake Treinen to give Colorado the lead and send the Dodgers packing Saturday evening
Seven of the nine men the Dodgers sent to the plate had at least one hit Friday, as the Dodgers took advantage of a shaky fourth inning from Rockies starter Kyle Freeland.
Baseball is back! With the Los Angeles Angels starting their 2022 regular season Thursday evening in Anaheim and the LA Dodgers beginning their season Friday in Colorado.
Betances joins his third big league organization after spending the majority of his career on the East Coast, pitching for both the New York Yankees and New York Mets.
All major league players, managers, coaches and umpires will wear Jackie Robinson's No. 42 in Dodger blue for the first time on April 15, the 75th anniversary of his breaking the major league color barrier.
Tommy Davis, who won three World Series titles with the Los Angeles Dodgers, died Sunday night at the age of 83.
The Angels took advantage of a rare dude from Dodgers starter Walker Buehler, who allowed five runs on three homers in the first game of the Freeway Series in 2022.
One day after the Dodgers acquired All-Star relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago White Sox, manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Saturday that Kimbrel will be the team's closer to begin the season.
Applause rang out in the boardroom after the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project was unanimously approved to move forward by board members, essentially laying the groundwork for an alternative to the 405 Freeway.
The Rodriguez family will be receiving the first modular home as part of Steadfast LA and Samara's modular housing initiative.
The LAFD said crews were using a firefighting robot to help extinguish hotspots in the tunnel and will also use heavy equipment to pull debris apart.
Consumers returned nearly $900 billion worth of merchandise in 2024. Return fraud is on the rise and retailers are using artificial intelligence to combat it.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
Applause rang out in the boardroom after the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project was unanimously approved to move forward by board members, essentially laying the groundwork for an alternative to the 405 Freeway.
The Rodriguez family will be receiving the first modular home as part of Steadfast LA and Samara's modular housing initiative.
The LAFD said crews were using a firefighting robot to help extinguish hotspots in the tunnel and will also use heavy equipment to pull debris apart.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
Chino police said the passenger was asked to get out of the car when he allegedly reached for a concealed weapon and fired at least one round toward officers.
Applause rang out in the boardroom after the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project was unanimously approved to move forward by board members, essentially laying the groundwork for an alternative to the 405 Freeway.
The Rodriguez family will be receiving the first modular home as part of Steadfast LA and Samara's modular housing initiative.
The LAFD said crews were using a firefighting robot to help extinguish hotspots in the tunnel and will also use heavy equipment to pull debris apart.
Consumers returned nearly $900 billion worth of merchandise in 2024. Return fraud is on the rise and retailers are using artificial intelligence to combat it.
Chino police said the passenger was asked to get out of the car when he allegedly reached for a concealed weapon and fired at least one round toward officers.
The shooting happened at around 11:30 p.m. at a home in the 4500 block of Scenario Drive, police said.
After several 7-Eleven stores were targeted by robbers overnight in Los Angeles and Orange counties, authorities are working to investigate if the incidents are connected.
Huntington Beach city officials on Sunday issued a warning to the public due to increased stingray activity along the shoreline in recent days.
Federal prosecutors charged a man who allegedly threatened to kill Vice President JD Vance during his Disneyland trip last year.
An Orange County man has been posting social media videos of car crashes in front of his house to hopefully spur safety changes at his Huntington Beach intersection.
San Bernardino City Council member Treasure Ortiz was charged with two counts of eavesdropping for illegally recording police in connection to her $2 million lawsuit against the city.
The man was found with "traumatic injuries" in Nuevo at around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Riverside County deputies said.
Ontario International Airport unveiled a new monument sign as officials rang in a "new era" of aviation in the Inland Empire and celebrated a decade of local control during an event on Wednesday.
After yet another notably sized earthquake struck near Indio overnight, following two days of seismic activity, renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones says that even more temblors could hit the area due to its proximity to the San Andreas Fault system.
A Corona family is outraged after learning that the hit-and-run driver who killed their son in 2020 is being released less than three years into her nine-year sentence.
A hiker who kept climbing California's Mount Whitney after a fellow hiker turned around has been found dead, according to a volunteer group.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
A Texas jury acquitted a former Uvalde school police officer who was on trial for allegedly failing to act during the massacre at Robb Elementary School in 2022 that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Over a dozen college basketball players are accused of taking bribes to tank their performance — the latest in a series of alleged sports gambling schemes, leading one ex-prosecutor to urge professional leagues to hire an internal investigator.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
Gov. Newsom is accusing the Trump administration of pressuring a planned interview between a U.S. media company and the Democratic governor to be cancelled. The Trump administration has fired back at those claims.
Over a dozen college basketball players are accused of taking bribes to tank their performance — the latest in a series of alleged sports gambling schemes, leading one ex-prosecutor to urge professional leagues to hire an internal investigator.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
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.
Nick Martinell scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half on Wednesday night to help Northwestern beat USC 74-68 and snap a five game losing streak.
Mikael Granlund and Cutter Gauthier scored in the shootout and Lukas Dostal stopped 40 shots as Anaheim defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche for the Ducks' fifth straight win Wednesday night.
Gabriela Jaquez scored 25 points on 10-of-11 shooting, and No. 3 UCLA routed Purdue 96-48 on Wednesday night to take sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist, and Anton Forsberg made 28 saves after taking over for injured Darcy Kuemper in the Los Angeles Kings' 4-3 victory over the slumping New York Rangers.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
Vegas Revealed hosts Sean McAllister and Dayna Roselli share the latest from The Strip: Nikki Glaser and David Spade at Caesars, afternoon shows in Las Vegas, and Vegas weddings.
Lifestyle expert and Go-To Girlfriend Sadie Murray shares products to enhance beauty sleep.
A look at nominations for “Sinners,” “Frankenstein,” “One Battle After Another,” “KPop Demon Hunters,” and more.
Kristine Lazar looks at how retailers are using artificial intelligence to combat return fraud after the holidays.
LA Times investigative reporter Alene Tchekmedyian discusses her article, which highlights how a celebrity PR firm helped LAFD shape messaging after the Palisades fire.
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.
