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Jake Paul is taking the boxing world by storm - but the social media star turned professional boxer faces the stiffest test of his career in the ring in October. He takes on perhaps the greatest UFC fighter of all time - Anderson "The Spider" Silva! And Jake told our Jill Painter Lopez that he has no time for the naysayers
An LAFC game at Banc of California Stadium is quite the experience. And one of the features that makes it so much fun are the LAFC falcons! The raptors are part of the pregame festivities, flying around the stadium and ending with some of the planet’s fastest creatures snatching a lure embossed with their opponent's crest. Jim Hill met with the falconers who train these majestic birds to show us how the magic happens!
In 2019, Santa Margarita football's Collins Acheampong left his native Ghana to help his mother. And now the sport he knew nothing about has him set up for future success. Chris Hayre introduces us to the 6'7", 255-pound edge rusher destined for stardom
Once teammates in Texas, the unlikely duo of Joey Gallo & Hanser Alberto now keeps the Dodgers clubhouse laughing and the team moving towards its 10th straight playoff appearance. Jake Reiner sits them down together
After a record-setting prep career at Eleanor Roosevelt in Eastvale, QB Jeremy Moussa has had many stops and starts before finding a home at Florida A&M. Chris Hayre catches up with the Chino Hills native
The Los Angeles Clippers and P.J. Tucker have agreed he won't be with the team for the time being while it tries to find the veteran forward a different situation.
Dejan Joveljić scored the go-ahead goal in the 76th minute, Gabriel Pec became the second Los Angeles player to score in four straight matches this season and the Galaxy moved closer to wrapping up the top seed in the Western Conference with a 2-1 victory over Austin FC.
Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer in his postseason debut, Teoscar Hernández's two-run single gave Los Angeles its first lead in a playoff game in two years, and the Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 7-5 in their NL Division Series opener.
Max Brosmer powered into the end zone for Minnesota on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line with 56 seconds left, breaking a tie game with his third rushing touchdown of the game to fuel a 24-17 upset of 11th-ranked Southern California.
Teenage rookie David Martínez scored early, Denis Bouanga had two assists, and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris earned his league-leading 14th clean sheet of the season as Los Angeles FC breezed to a 3-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City.
Clayton Kershaw won't pitch again this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Drew Allar threw for 237 yards with a touchdown and ran for another score to lead No. 7 Penn State to a 27-11 win over UCLA.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are flipping Jack Flaherty and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in their rotation for the National League Division Series against the rival San Diego Padres.
Denis Bouanga scored in the first minute of first-half stoppage time and Hugo Lloris wasn't tested on the way to his league-leading 13th clean sheet of the season as Los Angeles FC blanked St. Louis City 1-0.
Rookie Gabriel Pec scored early in the second half and had assists on two Riqui Puig goals from there as the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied for a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids.
Jack Flaherty will start Game 1 of this weekend's National League Division Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, with rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2.
The Los Angeles Clippers have signed guard Terance Mann to a contract extension.
The claim to Shohei Ohtani's potentially lucrative 50th home run ball grew more complicated this week, with a second fan filing a lawsuit asserting he had possession of the historic baseball.
Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader who was later banned for betting on games, has died.
Dikembe Mutombo, who was an eight-time NBA All-Star, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022.
After initially resisting calls, federal regulators will test the soil at 100 properties in the Eaton Fire burn scar.
Police said that the victim, a man in his 50s, was hospitalized with serious injuries following the crash.
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.
After initially resisting calls, federal regulators will test the soil at 100 properties in the Eaton Fire burn scar.
Police said that the victim, a man in his 50s, was hospitalized with serious injuries following the crash.
With the two roads leading to the Palisades Fire clogged with abandoned cars, first responders had to use bulldozers to clear the way for firefighters.
Deputies said that they found a "possible destructive device" when they pulled a car over near the intersection of Garvey Avenue and Valley Boulevard at around 3 p.m.
More than 280 free, health-code-compliant food vending carts will be available to eligible sidewalk vendors to help with safe and legal operations.
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 crash happened at around 6:30 p.m. on N. Grand Avenue, according to police. They said that the driver originally fled from the scene but returned as they were investigating the incident.
The suspects barricaded themselves inside the handbag store after Irvine police quickly surrounded them.
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.
While it's not clear what caused the big rig to topple, high winds are in the region's forecast for Thursday.
Deputies estimated that the plants are worth a street value of over $1 million.
A former employee of The Claremont Colleges Services pleaded guilty to using his company card to spend $1 million.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder has been suspended three games wihtout pay for an off-court incident in which he tried to strike another player during a confrontation.
Jack Quinn scored twice, Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-3 for their 13th win in 14 games.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
President Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates late Friday, an idea that has drawn strong support from lawmakers in both parties but pushback from card issuers.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
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.
Kawhi Leonard score 35 points and James Harden scored 32 to move into ninth place on the NBA's career scoring list, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Charlotte Hornets 117-109 for their fourth win in five games.
Jason Robertson scored late in the third period, Wyatt Johnston scored his 25th goal of the season, and the Dallas Stars defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Monday night.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to play for the Los Angeles Rams this weekend after tests revealed only a sprain of the index finger on his throwing hand.
The New England Patriots defense was dominant in a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL wild card round.
Lauren Betts scored 18 points and had 10 rebounds to help No. 4 UCLA to an 83-61 win over No. 25 Nebraska on Sunday.
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.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Timothy Busfield is known for appearances in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething."
After initially resisting calls, federal regulators will test the soil at 100 properties in the Eaton Fire burn scar.
Police said that the victim, a man in his 50s, was hospitalized with serious injuries following the crash.
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. Lesley Marin reports.
Laurie Perez speaks with organizers of the anti-Iranian regime rally in Westwood on Sunday, where a man drove a U-Haul box truck into the crowd, resulting in his arrest and reckless driving charges on Monday.
Tom Wait provides a look at the ongoing political turmoil in Iran, which has drawn three weeks of passionate protesting from citizens demanding a regime change.
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.
