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On a day where quarterback Philip Rivers threw one of his most horrific interceptions during his tenure in San Diego, Rivers did hook up with his new acquisition for five receptions and 134 yards.
Thanks to San Diego's 34-24 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Chargers (4-5) now sit two games behind the Denver Broncos (6-3) in the AFC West race, with a trip to the Mile High City this coming Sunday.
Although the weekend forecast predicts only a 20 percent chance of rain, the weather can sometimes be temperamental. San Diego Chargers fans always need to be prepared so that the change in temperature or precipitation won't rain on their tailgating parade.
Along with some physical injuries that the Bolts are dealing with, getting healthy mentally is also key.
For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the season has been one of ups and downs, yet they still find themselves in the NFC playoff race at the halfway point.
Put on a twist on your tailgate menu this weekend. These alternative "sliders" will not only be super delicious snacks for the vegetarian, but will have the die-hard carnivores clamoring for their share, too.
The winner of this weekend's San Diego Chargers/Tampa Bay Buccaneers game keeps their hopes alive of making the playoffs, while the loser must seriously consider the fact that they could be sitting home come January.
As many Charger fans knew coming into this season, head coach Norv Turner and general manager AJ Smith were on a tight leash. Essentially, the mantra is not only make the playoffs, but at least win one round or very likely one or both will hit the road after the holidays.
Dessert often gets neglected at tailgating functions, but whip up a batch of this homemade slow cooker bread pudding and your tailgating buds will be begging you for more.
Fans in Charger Country are asking why running back Ronnie Brown isn't getting more carries. Thus far in 2012, he's been splitting carries with Ryan Mathews, but it may be time to make Brown the go-to guy.
The San Diego Chargers prepare to head to Florida later this week to take on the 4-4 Tampa Bay Bucs and former Charger wide receiver Vincent Jackson. San Diego essentially controls its own destiny, albeit a little help along the way would be much appreciated.
So, in walked the sad Kansas City Chiefs, a team that proved just the right answer late in September, a point and time when the Chargers were scuffling after an embarrassing 27-3 home loss to Atlanta.
Chiefs QB Matt Cassel, who may have to nervously watch next April's Draft to see who Kansas City takes with the potential top pick (could very well be a quarterback) turned the ball over twice, resulting in 14 San Diego points on the evening.
The agreement led the chief of AEG to predict that "for the first time in almost two decades", Los Angeles is finally ready to welcome back the NFL.
Seasoned San Diego Chargers tailgaters know the nooks and crannies of Qualcomm Stadium, but not everyone is a lifer with expert knowledge about the art of parking lot jubilees. Ensuring your tailgate scene goes off without a hitch is easy if you follow the tailgating rules of the road.
The grill is made for more than just hot dogs and brats. Use it as a cooktop for hot dips like this Mexican favorite: FUNdido.
Yes, the Chargers have had some injuries here and there, but by no means any worse than any other team around the NFL through two months of play.
If you thought the Chargers were struggling at 3-4, the Chiefs are in a free-fall meltdown at 1-6.
In a pathetic 7-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns Sunday, the San Diego Chargers' offense looked worse than the chances of Hurricane Sandy not having a major impact on the East Coast to start the work week.
When Lot A3 at Qualcomm Stadium is a zoo, gather a group of your friends together and reserve a tailgating bus. A party bus gives you an intimate gathering with the same amenities you would get in the parking lot - delicious food, cold beer, music and games – but it's just a tad more civilized.
Not having met the Browns since 2009, the Chargers come into Northern Ohio with much to prove and little room for error.
As a team that has never made it to the Super Bowl, the Cleveland Browns this season have pretty much done what people thought they would do -- lose. Still, the San Diego Chargers can't afford to be complacent when they face the Browns this weekend.
Nothing screams Pennsylvania Dutch warm-weather cooking than a good, old-fashioned apple dumpling. Be the hit at your next tailgate party with this sweet fall treat.
A 21-year-old woman was swimming in Biscayne Bay near Miami Marine Stadium when she was hit by a personal watercraft around 7 p.m. Saturday night, FWC says.
A pedestrian was hospitalized after they were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Northridge on Sunday night, according to Los Angeles Police Department officers.
A man's suspicious death in Orange County led to a bust at an illegal gambling operation early Sunday morning, according to authorities.
Los Angeles firefighters recovered a man's body from the beach below the Point Fermin Bluffs in San Pedro early Sunday morning.
One person was hospitalized on Sunday after they were bitten by a rattlesnake in Camarillo, according to Ventura County firefighters.
A 21-year-old woman was swimming in Biscayne Bay near Miami Marine Stadium when she was hit by a personal watercraft around 7 p.m. Saturday night, FWC says.
A pedestrian was hospitalized after they were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Northridge on Sunday night, according to Los Angeles Police Department officers.
A man's suspicious death in Orange County led to a bust at an illegal gambling operation early Sunday morning, according to authorities.
Los Angeles firefighters recovered a man's body from the beach below the Point Fermin Bluffs in San Pedro early Sunday morning.
One person was hospitalized on Sunday after they were bitten by a rattlesnake in Camarillo, according to Ventura County firefighters.
A pedestrian was hospitalized after they were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Northridge on Sunday night, according to Los Angeles Police Department officers.
Los Angeles firefighters recovered a man's body from the beach below the Point Fermin Bluffs in San Pedro early Sunday morning.
One person was hospitalized on Sunday after they were bitten by a rattlesnake in Camarillo, according to Ventura County firefighters.
One person was killed in a crash involving a street sweeper in Playa del Rey early Sunday morning, according to Los Angeles firefighters.
An investigation is underway in Long Beach after possible human remains were discovered in the area near DeForest Park and Wetlands on Sunday afternoon, according to police.
A man's suspicious death in Orange County led to a bust at an illegal gambling operation early Sunday morning, according to authorities.
With some non-citizens no longer eligible for Cal Fresh benefits, Orange County food banks are bracing for an influx of clients.
Honest drivers are now saving money after new cameras deterred toll violators from using the 91 Freeway's carpool lanes.
Renowned marine biologist Chris Lowe said the unusually warm winter has pushed young white sharks to Southern California's coastline.
A Santa Ana mother is missing after what was supposed to be a quick trip across the border to Tijuana.
A San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputy and an innocent driver were hospitalized after a crash stemming from a motorcycle pursuit in Fontana on Sunday.
A burglary suspect who allegedly stole from several people visiting the Riverside National Cemetery in recent months was arrested on Saturday following a pursuit, Riverside County deputies said.
A 27-year-old man was fatally shot late Saturday in the 45000 block of Castile Canyon Road, according to Riverside County deputies.
The Serena Fire is burning behind the Callaway Vineyard and Winery in the 32700 block of Rancho California Road, according to Riverside County firefighters.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a two-game skid by beating the Sacramento Kings 138-109 to improve their playoff positioning.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
Officials said the incident does not appear to be an intentional act based on a preliminary investigation.
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women's basketball team will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year.
Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
The war shows no signs of slowing as Iran responds to airstrikes with attacks across the region.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
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.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a two-game skid by beating the Sacramento Kings 138-109 to improve their playoff positioning.
Cooper Flagg scored 45 points and the Dallas Mavericks ended their longest home losing streak in 32 years at 14 games with a 134-128 victory over the depleted Los Angeles Lakers.
Nolan Schanuel drove in automatic runner Adam Frazier with a one-out sacrifice fly in the 11th inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-7 walk-off win over the Seattle Mariners.
Shohei Ohtani homered and hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from a five-run deficit to defeat the Washington Nationals 8-6 and complete a three-game sweep.
UCLA finished the season 37-1 by defeating the three-time national champion South Carolina Gamecocks.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
Olivia Munn tells Tracy Smith about how she turned a symptomless Stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis into a mission to help other women.
A dog was fatally shot by LAPD officers in Sun Valley during an investigation into illegal fireworks.
There will be some cooler temperatures in Southern California with little day-to-day changes. There will be a chance of rain and thunderstorms by the end of the week.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
One person was hospitalized on Sunday after they were bitten by a rattlesnake in Camarillo, according to Ventura County firefighters.
The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team returned home to Los Angeles late Sunday night, just hours after cruising past South Carolina for the program's first-ever National Championship.
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.
