NASA Rover Records Sounds From Mars
NASA's Perseverance Rover has recorded over five hours worth of audio from the surface of Mars, the first-ever spacecraft recorded audio from The Red Planet.
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Historic: NASA Rover Produces Oxygen On Surface Of Mars
The Perseverance was able to create 5 grams of oxygen, which would provide about 10 minutes of oxygen for an astronaut.
NASA Helicopter Lifts Off On Mars, Makes History With First Ever Flight On Another Planet
After overcoming an earlier software glitch, NASA's $80 million Ingenuity helicopter spun up its carbon-composite rotors and lifted off the dusty surface of Mars early Monday to become the first aircraft to fly on another planet.
Historic Flight Of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Set For Early Morning Takeoff Monday After Being Delayed Last Week
JPL is planning to hover the chopper about 10 feet above the surface of Mars for a period of up to 30 seconds. It will mark the first instance of powered flight on another planet.
NASA Rover Perseverance Lands Safely On Mars Thursday
The rover is also equipped with a mini helicopter that will become the first ever flown on another planet.
SpaceX Pulls Out Of Lease With Port Of LA For Mars Rocket Building Site
Instead, SpaceX will be moving rocket-building operations to Texas.
Sound From Mars Heard For First Time On Earth
Was there ever life on Mars? Maybe. Is there sound? Definitely.
Elon Musk Says There's A '70 Percent Chance' He'll Move To Mars
"We've recently made a number of breakthroughs that I… am just really fired up about," the SpaceX founder said, adding, "I'm talking about moving there."
InSight Spacecraft Touches Down On Mars
The InSight logged 300 million miles to get to the Red Planet since blasting off from Vandenberg Air Force Base nearly six months ago.
Blood Moon: Longest Lunar Eclipse Of The Century Friday; Mars At Its Closest
The lunar eclipse is happening during daylight hours in the Western Hemisphere, so people in North America will miss it.
Scientists Detect Lake Below Surface Of Mars
Radar pulses created a map of drastic change in signal almost a mile below the surface, stretching about 12.5 miles across and looking very similar to lakes that are found beneath Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets on Earth.
Life On Mars? NASA Has Strongest Evidence Yet
Scientists reported Thursday that NASA's Curiosity rover has found potential building blocks of life in an ancient Martian lakebed.
What Has NASA Found On Mars?
A mysterious announcement by NASA promises a new scientific discovery about the Red Planet to be revealed in a Thursday news conference.
Pasadena's JPL Designs First Ever Mars Chopper For 2020 Voyage
NASA's "marscopter" will weigh under four pounds with a fuselage the size of a softball and blades that rotate 10 times the rate of a helicopter.
Will SpaceX Build Its BFR At The Port Of LA?
The space giant is headquartered in Hawthorne — and its mission to Mars could expand in the South Bay, according to a new report.
Tesla Roadster To Be Launched Into Mars' Orbit On New SpaceX Rocket, Elon Musk Says
In January, Musk says, he wants to launch the new Falcon Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, with the aim of putting its payload -- a Tesla Roadster with David Bowie on the stereo -- into orbit around Mars.
Elon Musk Unveils Ambitious New Details For Mars Colonization
The SpaceX founder and CEO unveiled some of the details of his grand plan to make life possible on the Red Planet in a presentation in Australia Friday.
SpaceX Chief Elon Musk Predicts People On Mars In 9 Years
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says if things go according to plan people will be on Mars just nine years from now.
Mars Making Closest Pass To Earth In More Than 10 Years
Mars will make its closest pass to Earth in more than a decade later this month, as stargazers have already reported spotting the planet with the naked eye over the weekend.
SpaceX Announces Plans To Send Dragon Spacecraft To Mars As Soon As 2018
Hawthorne-based aerospace company SpaceX announced plans Wednesday to send one of the company's Dragon spaceships to Mars as soon as 2018.
NASA To Soon Accept Applications For Astronauts For Space Missions
NASA says it'll soon be looking for the next class of explorers for space missions, including the agency's journey to Mars.
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From funky patterns to rhinestones to bows, you can customize your fingers and toes with anything imaginable. Japan may have started the nail art trend, but Los Angeles has definitely adopted it and made it our own.
NASA Announces Discovery Of Free-Flowing Water On Mars
NASA announced Monday that a source of free-flowing water has been discovered on the surface of Mars.
Mars Mystery Solved? NASA Says It'll Announce 'Major Science Finding' Monday
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration says it plans to discuss a "major science finding" as it relates to Mars this week, but few details were released.
Space Station Crew Consumes First-Ever Vegetables Grown In Orbit
Another imperative first has been accomplished in space, thanks to the crew on board the International Space Station.
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UCLA removes indoor masking requirement ahead of Fall quarter
The university imposed the mandate towards the end of the Spring quarter in May, citing a spike in COVID-19 cases. The Fall quarter begins on September 25.
Man wounded following shooting at apartment complex in San Pedro
The shooting was preceded by an argument between two men that escalated when shots were fired at around 11 p.m. Sunday evening.
Crews knockdown structure fire burning at Downtown LA commercial building
The unoccupied 8-story commercial building is located on the 1624 block of S. San Pedro Boulevard.
Wings soar past Sparks with 41-point second quarter
The Sparks finished off their disappointing 2022 season losing 9 of their last 10 games and missed the playoffs for a second-consecutive season.
3 injured in shooting outside Six Flags Great America near Chicago
The incident created chaos and confusion, with video posted to social media showing parkgoers attempting to shelter in place or hide.
New school year begins for LAUSD on Monday
Over the last three years, there's been a lot of changes to the educational experience but this time around one thing has remained the scene, the anxious rush to get everything prepared for the first day of school.
Davidson earns 1st Angels win, beats slumping Twins 4-2
Davidson (2-3) yielded only two runs in a solid Big A debut for the Angels, who acquired the left-hander at the trade deadline for closer Raisel Iglesias.
Dodgers' 12-game win streak ends; Singer, Royals blank LA
The Dodgers were trying to match their longest winning streak since moving to Los Angeles, having won 13 straight in both 1962 and 1965. The franchise record is 15 in a row set in 1924 while the team played in Brooklyn — the club moved to West Coast for the 1958 season.
Celebrities, sports legends celebrate Rose Bowl's 100th birthday
The horseshoe-shaped stadium opened in Oct. 1922. For almost a century, the Rose Bowl has been home to iconic games that sports fans will remember forever.
Suspect killed mother after plowing car into crowd at benefit for Nescopeck fire victims: police
Pennsylvania State Police identified the driver as 24-year-old Adrian Oswaldo Sura Reyes of Nescopeck. He was arraigned early Sunday morning on two counts of criminal homicide.
Brother of former Bronco Aqib Talib wanted in Texas for murder during youth football game
The brother of former Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib is being sought by Texas authorities following the fatal shooting of a man at a youth football game Saturday evening.
Probe underway after man is fatally shot in broad daylight in Compton
Authorities on Sunday were investigating a shooting death in Compton.
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UCLA removes indoor masking requirement ahead of Fall quarter
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Man wounded following shooting at apartment complex in San Pedro
The shooting was preceded by an argument between two men that escalated when shots were fired at around 11 p.m. Sunday evening.
Crews knockdown structure fire burning at Downtown LA commercial building
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Wings soar past Sparks with 41-point second quarter
The Sparks finished off their disappointing 2022 season losing 9 of their last 10 games and missed the playoffs for a second-consecutive season.
3 injured in shooting outside Six Flags Great America near Chicago
The incident created chaos and confusion, with video posted to social media showing parkgoers attempting to shelter in place or hide.
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CBS2 Investigates: Are some celebrities using too much water amid drought restrictions?
Some A-list celebrities with multimillion dollar mansions in and around Calabasas are on a water budget like every other house in the Las Virgenes Water District, but a CBS2 investigation found that many of them have been going over their allotted amount.
CBS2 Investigates: Experts react to celebrities using excessive water amid drought restrictions
A CBS2 Investigation into some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities found many of them using more than their allotted amount of water and violating water district rules. Now, some water environmentalists are concerned.
Goldstein Investigates: Cameras catch employees throwing away food meant for the homeless
Our hidden cameras caught employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to those less fortunate.
Goldstein Investigates: Leaders demand answers after employees caught trashing food meant for homeless
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Attorney Mike Feuer told CBSLA that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority needs to answer questions regarding CBS2's investigative report that captured video of homeless outreach workers trashing cases of food.
Advocates react to shocking video showing employees throwing away food meant for homeless
Advocates reacted to our video showing employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to the unhoused.
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UCLA removes indoor masking requirement ahead of Fall quarter
The university imposed the mandate towards the end of the Spring quarter in May, citing a spike in COVID-19 cases. The Fall quarter begins on September 25.
Man wounded following shooting at apartment complex in San Pedro
The shooting was preceded by an argument between two men that escalated when shots were fired at around 11 p.m. Sunday evening.
Crews knockdown structure fire burning at Downtown LA commercial building
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New school year begins for LAUSD on Monday
Over the last three years, there's been a lot of changes to the educational experience but this time around one thing has remained the scene, the anxious rush to get everything prepared for the first day of school.
Celebrities, sports legends celebrate Rose Bowl's 100th birthday
The horseshoe-shaped stadium opened in Oct. 1922. For almost a century, the Rose Bowl has been home to iconic games that sports fans will remember forever.
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OC Sheriff's deputy arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of 2 female inmates
According to the department, 30-year-old Arcadio Rodriguez was booked into the Santa Ana jail and his employment is pending termination as a result of the alleged misconduct.
Orange County reports this year's first human case of West Nile virus
The patient was described only as an adult male, and the Orange County Health Care Agency gave no further information about the case or where the man may have contracted the virus.
California students find later start times, free meals for the 2022-23 school year
School is back in session across Southern California, and students are finding two pleasant surprises – later start times for middle and high school students and free meals, regardless of their families' incomes.
Arrest made in connection to hit-and-run that killed 77-year-old in Garden Grove
The driver, George Wahb, 26, was behind the wheel of a black Subaru Impreza at around noon on Lampson Avenue when he struck a man and left him lying in the street with life-threatening injuries before he later died at a nearby hospital.
Prominent coach in Orange arrested on charges of sexual assault of 2 teenage girls
Chris "Coach Frogg" Flores, 37, a former coach at Stars Prep Academy, was arrested Thursday morning in Bakersfield, authorities say.
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Plans to build a "dry port" in the Mojave Desert gets backing of Kern County Board of Supervisors
Once the port is in operation, containers arriving from ships at the Ports of LA and Long Beach will be off-loaded onto shuttle trains for direct transport through the under-used Alameda Corridor to Mojave, for distribution to the rest of California and the nation.
California students find later start times, free meals for the 2022-23 school year
School is back in session across Southern California, and students are finding two pleasant surprises – later start times for middle and high school students and free meals, regardless of their families' incomes.
Evacuation orders lifted after chemical leak from rail car in Perris closes 215 Freeway
The chemical leak caused authorities to issue evacuation orders for homes in the nearby area and completely shut down both sides of the 215 Freeway in Perris.
Eastbound lanes of 210 Freeway to be shut down for 5 full days for next phase of bridge project
All lanes of the eastbound 210 Freeway will be closed from the 605 Freeway to about Irwindale Avenue, starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17.
UC admits bigger, more diverse class of freshmen to 2022 fall term
The University of California is breaking admissions records again with a bigger freshmen class of diverse Californians for the 2022 fall term.
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3 injured in shooting outside Six Flags Great America near Chicago
The incident created chaos and confusion, with video posted to social media showing parkgoers attempting to shelter in place or hide.
FBI completes forensic report in Baldwin "Rust" shooting
The district attorney said once she receives all necessary reports, she and her team will make a charging decision.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
Salman Rushdie severely injured in stabbing at lecture in New York; suspect in custody
The 75-year-old author was stabbed in the neck and in the abdomen, officials said during a Friday evening press conference.
Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally
The move comes after thousands of lawsuits from women claiming use of the product gave them ovarian cancer.
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Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Alex Padilla, Council President Nury Martinez endorse Bass in LA mayoral race
Rep. Karen Bass and billionaire businessman Rick Caruso will square off in November.
Trump says he took the Fifth in New York fraud investigation
The deposition is part of a wide-ranging probe into Trump's business practices by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Protestors disrupt Los Angeles City Council meeting as council members vote to ban homeless encampments near schools
Despite voting to pass the proposed ordinance to ban encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycares last week, a procedural issue will bring the issue back to city council for a third vote. Council members voted in favor of banning encampments, 11-3 on Tuesday.
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Average price for a gallon of gas in California finally drops below $6
Despite being in the middle of the summer road trip season, demand for gasoline has dropped, helping the national average of gas prices go down by 7 cents since Monday.
California gas tax goes up 3 cents on July 1
California's gas tax hovers at about 51 cents a gallon, so when the scheduled increase kicks in Friday, it will be about 54 cents a gallon.
People expected to pay more for July 4th groceries this year
People are expected to spend about $70 to host 10 people, up 17% compared to last year.
Third delivery of Australian baby formula lands at LAX
A second delivery is scheduled for Philadelphia, Penn. on July 5.
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UCLA to drop indoor masking requirement on campus starting Monday
Masks will continue to be required in areas mandated by county health officials including in health care facilities and on public transportation.
Polio detected in NYC's sewage, suggesting virus circulating
Last month, the New York Health Department reported the nation's first case of polio in almost a decade, in Rockland County, north of New York City.
LA County to change monkeypox vaccine doses following FDA's new method
Officials say the move will lead to a five-fold increase in the availability of local vaccinations.
LA county moves from "high" to "medium" level of COVID-19 activity category
On Thursday, the CDC released updated numbers showing the county's hospitalization rate had dropped to 9.9 per 100,000 residents.
CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
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Amazon buys San Francisco-based One Medical for $3.9 billion
Amazon announced Thursday it will acquire the primary care organization One Medical in a deal valued roughly at $3.9 billion, marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services.
Average price for a gallon of gas in California finally drops below $6
Despite being in the middle of the summer road trip season, demand for gasoline has dropped, helping the national average of gas prices go down by 7 cents since Monday.
Twitter laying off a third of its talent acquisition team
Twitter is laying off a portion of its recruiting team after previously saying it would pause most hiring.
California gas tax goes up 3 cents on July 1
California's gas tax hovers at about 51 cents a gallon, so when the scheduled increase kicks in Friday, it will be about 54 cents a gallon.
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Wings soar past Sparks with 41-point second quarter
The Sparks finished off their disappointing 2022 season losing 9 of their last 10 games and missed the playoffs for a second-consecutive season.
Davidson earns 1st Angels win, beats slumping Twins 4-2
Davidson (2-3) yielded only two runs in a solid Big A debut for the Angels, who acquired the left-hander at the trade deadline for closer Raisel Iglesias.
Dodgers' 12-game win streak ends; Singer, Royals blank LA
The Dodgers were trying to match their longest winning streak since moving to Los Angeles, having won 13 straight in both 1962 and 1965. The franchise record is 15 in a row set in 1924 while the team played in Brooklyn — the club moved to West Coast for the 1958 season.
Brother of former Bronco Aqib Talib wanted in Texas for murder during youth football game
The brother of former Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib is being sought by Texas authorities following the fatal shooting of a man at a youth football game Saturday evening.
Perkins-McCutcheon connection leads Rams over Chargers 29-22
The Chargers had the ball late in the fourth quarter and were driving to tie the game when Easton Stick's pass to Michael Bandy was picked off by Daniel Isom at the Rams' 8 with 27 seconds remaining. Bandy temporarily had possession of the ball before Isom was able to strip it for the pick.
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Actress Anne Heche taken off life support, her management announces
Heche will be taken off life support after she matched with an organ recipient, according to multiple reports.
'Beverly Hills, 90210' and 'Insecure' actress Denise Dowse dies at 64
Denise Dowse, best known for her roles as Yvonne Teasley in "Beverly Hills, 90210" and Dr. Rhonda Pine in "Insecure" died Saturday, her sister announced on social media.
Standup comedian, actor Teddy Ray passes away at 32
Ray died while in Rancho Mirage. The cause of his death has not been announced.
FBI completes forensic report in Baldwin "Rust" shooting
The district attorney said once she receives all necessary reports, she and her team will make a charging decision.
Actress Anne Heche, 53, dead after suffering brain injury in Mar Vista crash
A family representative said Heche was officially declared brain dead Thursday night from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Examiner for WebMD, joined the studio to discuss the latest guideline changes made by the CDC in regards to coronavirus, and how it affects students as they return to school.
UCLA drops indoor mask requirement
As coronavirus cases trend downwards and hospitalizations stabilize throughout Los Angeles County, UCLA has opted to drop their indoor mask requirement starting Monday.
Nipsey Hussle to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
A massive turnout was expected in Hollywood Monday as rapper Nipsey Hussle was set to posthumously receive a star on the Walk of Fame, nearly three years after he was fatally shot.
Mark Cuban sued over now-bankrupt cryptocurrency agency
Mark Cuban, billionaire business mogul and entrepreneur, has been sued after allegedly misleading investors by promoting Voyager Digital, a now-bankrupt brokerage.
Threats against FBI continue in wake of search of former President Trumps Mar-a-Lago estate
The FBI continues to face backlash from supporters of former President Donald Trump nearly a week after his Mar-a-Lago estate was raided by agents.
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