Groundbreaking Wednesday for new Caltech environmental research institute
The Caltech Resnick Sustainability Center was made possible by a $750 million donation.
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The Caltech Resnick Sustainability Center was made possible by a $750 million donation.
Allen Parker is an electrical engineer at NASA usually based at the Armstrong Flight Research Center located inside Edwards Air Force Base in the Antelope Valley, though he's been working out of his garage in Lancaster lately due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said his career relies on all of the STEAM disciplines — science, technology, engineering, art and math.
Janeya Griffin is a technology transfer specialist for NASA, managing and selling the agency's technology. Of all of the STEAM disciplines, Griffin says her job leans most on technology and math.
The Space Medicine Fellowship, which will train surgeons to treat people in space, is the first of its kind in the nation. The two-year program will train its fellows with NASA and rotate them between SpaceX and JPL.
A joint effort with ESA (European Space Agency) and the Canadian Space Agency, the Webb observatory is NASA's revolutionary flagship mission to seek the light from the first galaxies in the early universe and to explore our own solar system, as well as planets orbiting other stars, called exoplanets.
On Tuesday night, NASA and SpaceX tested their new spacecraft meant to protect the world from asteroids set to collide with Earth.
DART will crash into the Dimorphos asteroid sometime in the fall of 2022 at a speed of 15,000 miles per hour.
Watkins will be a member of the fourth crew launched to the station by Hawthorne-based Space-X under a commercial contract with NASA.
SpaceX postponed the launch of four more NASA astronauts to the International Space Station due to inclement weather.
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.
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket is carrying the NASA Landsat 9 observatory into orbit.
The Perseverance was able to create 5 grams of oxygen, which would provide about 10 minutes of oxygen for an astronaut.
The first person of color will land on the moon under the Artemis program, NASA has announced.
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.
The 360-degree panorama was beamed back to Earth by the rover's Mastcam-Z instrument. It was stitched together from 142 images and reveals the crater rim and cliff face of an ancient river delta in the distance, according to NASA.
Ever wondered what it's like to land on Mars? Thanks to the NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover, people across the world can see for themselves.
The rover is also equipped with a mini helicopter that will become the first ever flown on another planet.
The mission, called Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer, or SPHEREx, is targeted for launch in June 2024.
Southern California native and Ontario High School graduate Victor Glover has been working on the International Space Station for nearly a month an a half.
Saturn and Jupiter were so close to each other Monday night, astronomers and skywatchers say they shined like a double planet. The heavenly sight, referred to by some as a "Christmas star," is an extremely rare phenomenon that last happened in the Middle Ages.
Three Southland residents were chosen to be among the 18 astronauts of NASA's Artemis program, which is the space agency's effort to land the first woman and next man on the moon by 2024.
Vandenberg was initially selected as a finalist in 2019. However, after protests that the process was unfair, that first list was scrapped and a new one was made last month.
NASA engineers have begun assembling the massive rocket designed to take the first woman to the moon later this decade as part of the Artemis program.
Ventura County residents may hear several sonic booms when the Falcon 9 rocket returns to earth.
Victor Glover says the G-force of being launched into space aboard SpaceX's Dragon Capsule was like nothing he ever experienced before.
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved the fee waivers to eligible property owners, primarily in Wrightwood, Lytle Creek, Phelan, Piñon Hills, Hesperia, and areas near Mt. Baldy.
Backers say a City of Los Angeles sales tax increase would allow LAFD to hire more firefighters, build and repair fire stations, acquire more engines, trucks, and ambulances, as well as more tools and equipment.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lakewood Station posted on X, warning the public about police activity on the 5800 block of Lorelei Avenue.
Sixty years after a homicide victim's remains were found in western Illinois, he has been identified as a California teenager who had been missing since 1965.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved the fee waivers to eligible property owners, primarily in Wrightwood, Lytle Creek, Phelan, Piñon Hills, Hesperia, and areas near Mt. Baldy.
Backers say a City of Los Angeles sales tax increase would allow LAFD to hire more firefighters, build and repair fire stations, acquire more engines, trucks, and ambulances, as well as more tools and equipment.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lakewood Station posted on X, warning the public about police activity on the 5800 block of Lorelei Avenue.
Sixty years after a homicide victim's remains were found in western Illinois, he has been identified as a California teenager who had been missing since 1965.
Firefighters said that flames from the boarded-up business were threatening the four-story apartment building next door, prompting evacuations for residents.
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved the fee waivers to eligible property owners, primarily in Wrightwood, Lytle Creek, Phelan, Piñon Hills, Hesperia, and areas near Mt. Baldy.
Backers say a City of Los Angeles sales tax increase would allow LAFD to hire more firefighters, build and repair fire stations, acquire more engines, trucks, and ambulances, as well as more tools and equipment.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lakewood Station posted on X, warning the public about police activity on the 5800 block of Lorelei Avenue.
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority has crews working on safety inspections and electrical repairs.
Bell police said they can't arrest the man who's allegedly been throwing bags of dog poop at an LGBTQ center for the last seven months.
Orange County prosecutors said the suspect was allegedly sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl in Anaheim.
Irvine police are looking for a woman who left a Bible on a doorstep after stealing a package in Irvine.
The abandoned Westminster Mall has turned into a hotspot for vandalism since shuttering in late 2025, according to police who are attempting to raise awareness about the issue.
A dog lost in a remote Orange County canyon for two days was rescued over the weekend due to new thermal drone technology used by Mission Viejo Animal Services.
An Orange County man who suffered a heart attack on a pickleball court last month reunited with the off-duty firefighter who saved his life.
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved the fee waivers to eligible property owners, primarily in Wrightwood, Lytle Creek, Phelan, Piñon Hills, Hesperia, and areas near Mt. Baldy.
A driver who was possibly driving under the influence triggered a deadly wrong-way crash on the 215 Freeway in Riverside early Wednesday morning, according to California Highway Patrol officers.
Firefighters said that the woman suffered severe burns when she escaped from the burning mobile home at around 11 a.m on Tuesday.
Police said that the driver was hospitalized in critical condition after he was stabbed multiple times by a passenger on Saturday morning.
The cashier said the suspect asked for Oreo ice cream before pulling out a knife and demanding money.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana's effort to extradite a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills out of state.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Four space station Crew 11 fliers splashed down off the Southern California coast at 3:41 a.m. ET, closing out a 167-day stay in space cut short by a medical issue.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are both pitching plans to restrict corporations from buying single-family homes.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
The State Department announced it will stop giving out visas to nationals of dozens of countries who are seeking to move to the U.S. permanently.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi 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.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Mark Stone scored 25 seconds into overtime, Jack Eichel had three assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and James Harden added 22 points as the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to four games with a 119-105 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Trent Perry scores a career-high 30 points as UCLA defeats Penn State 71-60 on Wednesday night.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
A man died after a semi-truck collided with him in a San Fernando Valley parking lot.
Actress Mira Sorvina discusses her role in the new movie “Signing Tony Raymond,” a sports comedy-drama.
Co-president of Northgate González Market, Oscar González, discussed the opening of a new store in La Mirada. He said his father bought his first home in that same community and that opening a new location there is special.
Danny Bakewell, The Bakewell Company president and Heather Hutt, LA city councilmember, talk about the upcoming MLK Day Parade.
Lifestyle expert and Go-To Girlfriend Sadie Murray shares the top 2026 beauty finds.
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.
