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Nine years ago Jax Navarro quit his corporate job to pursue his passion for toy photography and stop-motion animation. Well, it's certainly worked out for *Plastic Action*, as he's known. Jax's other passion is basketball and you can see that in his works. Jaime Maggio stopped by his studio to see how Jax made this dream job happen.
From reality TV star to wrestling superhero, Paola Mayfield thrives in the spotlight as the "The Colombian Goat" from the WOW - Women of Wrestling.
Mesrobian's twin brothers Nick & Dylan Khatchikian set Calfiornia state basketball scoring & assist records in 119-25 win over Pasadena's Waverly High.
Days before her wedding, Angel City FC captain Ali Riley's childhood home was destroyed by the Palisades Fire. Jill Painter Lopez spoke to Riley about the hope and inspiration she's found through her teammates and community.
Angel City unveiled their new training ground on the campus of Cal Lutheran in Thousand Oaks! Jill Painter Lopez went to check it out!
Shohei Ohtani has faced hitters for the first time since elbow surgery.
Two-time reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou has become the first Spanish winner of the Indianapolis 500.
Connor Norby had three hits, including a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat Los Angeles 6-2, snapping the Angels' eight-game win streak.
Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to face hitters this weekend for the first time in his recovery from right elbow surgery.
Slumping Juan Soto hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in a three-run fourth inning and the Mets beat the Dodgers 5-2 on Saturday night.
Olivier Giroud and Mark Delgado each scored a goal for Los Angeles FC on Saturday night in a 2-2 tie with CF Montreal.
Hirving Lozano scored in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time to lift San Diego FC to a 2-1 victory over LA Galaxy.
The Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the New York Mets in a wild rematch of last year's National League Championship Series on a rainy night at Citi Field.
Taylor Ward hit his 15th home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Miami Marlins 7-4 for their ighth straight win.
Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead grand slam, Logan O'Hoppe also homered in a five-run seventh inning and the Los Angeles Angels rallied past the skidding Athletics 10-5 for their seventh consecutive victory.
The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Ryan Noda from the Los Angeles Angels in a deal for cash.
Logan O'Hoppe hit two home runs and drove in three runs, Jo Adell and Zach Neto also homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics 10-5 on Wednesday night for their season-high sixth straight victory.
Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer off Corbin Burnes in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1.
The Green Bay Packers' effort to ban the "tush push" failed at the NFL's spring league meetings Wednesday.
Logan O'Hoppe homered and had a tiebreaking RBI single as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics 7-5 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.
Some undocumented mothers in Los Angeles told CBS News they are unwilling to risk sending their children to school at all.
LA County firefighters are trying to extinguish a brush fire threatening buildings in Acton.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers will kick off their regular season in late October.
LA28 Organizers said it's the first time in Olympic and Paralympic Games that such a bid has been undertaken, and it's part of the committee's mission to keep the Games fully privately funded with no new builds.
Property crime affects residents across Southern California and the Coffee With KCAL initiative wants to hear from you.
LA County firefighters are trying to extinguish a brush fire threatening buildings in Acton.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers will kick off their regular season in late October.
LA28 Organizers said it's the first time in Olympic and Paralympic Games that such a bid has been undertaken, and it's part of the committee's mission to keep the Games fully privately funded with no new builds.
A group of masked U.S. Border Patrol agents showed up in trucks outside of the press conference at the Japanese American National Museum.
Outside Hollywood High School, a group of teachers gathered to welcome students, holding signs reading "Immigrants are Welcome Here" and "Hollywood Stands With Immigrants."
On Aug. 13, investigators arrested David Anthony Ortega, 44, Rene Jose Juarez Jr., 37, Max Maestas, 54 and Robert Allen Duncan, 43, for the murder of Ramierez.
Detectives say that the suspect was an assistant coach at Dana Hills High School and worked for a club team called SOCAL FINS.
The program comes with an annual $120,000 budget, and so far, the department has three drones placed on rooftops, ready to launch at various locations throughout the city.
Officials with the International Bird Rescue say that they've seen an "unusual surge" in sick and dying seagulls along the Los Angeles County shoreline in recent weeks.
An Orange County family is mourning the death of their 15-year-old loved one who was fatally stabbed by a suspected gang member over the weekend.
Over three separate incidents in June and July, Jason Brauner allegedly stole more than $100,000 worth of surgical equipment and skin grafts, wearing blue scrubs and a surgical mask to blend in with hospital personnel.
The 57-year-old Moreno Valley woman was struck by a loose truck tire that bounced across lanes and over a 60 Freeway median in Pomona early Monday morning.
Though currently operating at a temporary location, the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire will soon take up home in a state of the art facility that has space for both traditional home pets and farm animals.
Police said that the mini-biker rode against traffic, on sidewalks and through traffic signals "like they didn't exist."
Riverside County crews said the firefighter's injuries were minor.
New data shows a dramatic increase in immigration arrests in our area. As Senior Reporter Ross Palombo found, we can now see exactly where these detainees are going.
Residents in the Rancho Palos Verdes have been living in fear that one day their homes might slide down the edge of the slope. Just when they thought they were going to be receiving funds to help, it got ripped away. Jeff Nguyen reports
Ross Palombo breaks down the latest numbers from ICE.
KCAL News reporter Ross Palombo reviews the charging documents, which outline the suspect's criminal history.
Senior Investigative Reporter Ross Palombo checks into the safety record of the LA County Sheriff's training facility following a deadly explosion that killed three deputies.
Some undocumented mothers in Los Angeles told CBS News they are unwilling to risk sending their children to school at all.
As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are answering with a plan of their own.
The trial over President Trump's deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles earlier this summer reached its third and final day Wednesday.
The transfers are a milestone for the Trump administration, which has made dismantling dangerous drug cartels a key Justice Department priority.
Huntington Park, California, is 95.6% Latino, and as many as 45% of the residents are undocumented, according to the city.
As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are answering with a plan of their own.
The trial over President Trump's deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles earlier this summer reached its third and final day Wednesday.
Lawyers for President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom faced off over the National Guard deployment in Los Angeles — and debated whether they were subject to a "constitutional exception."
Three officials involved in President Trump's controversial L.A. National Guard deployment testified in court Monday.
Huntington Park, California, is 95.6% Latino, and as many as 45% of the residents are undocumented, according to the city.
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.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
Health officials at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital say that they have noticed a spike in pediatric cases of Valley Fever in recent months.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
Dr. Timothy Johnson says that by cutting more than $1.8 billion in grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Trump administration risks destroying America's medical research infrastructure and prompting a "brain drain" of scientists to other countries.
Some of the free supplies being provided include at-home COVID-19 test kits, condoms, fentanyl test strips and naloxone.
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.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
Shohei Ohtani yielded four runs on five hits while pitching a season-high 4 1/3 innings, but Logan O'Hoppe delivered a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels swept the season Freeway Series with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Shohei Ohtani lined into a triple play in the sixth inning and hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth, but the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Jo Adell's walkoff single in the 10th inning.
Iconic rapper Snoop Dogg will help represent Los Angeles as the Community Chairman for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
A Hawaii real estate investor and broker are suing Shohei Ohtani, claiming the L.A. Dodgers superstar and his agent got them fired from a $240 million luxury housing development.
The Los Angeles Angels overcame Shohei Ohtani's 42nd homer during an eighth-inning rally in their 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Iconic rapper Snoop Dogg will help represent Los Angeles as the Community Chairman for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The home where cult classic horror film "Poltergeist" took place is available for rent in Southern California. It's been redesigned to mimic the set from the movie, where visitors are advised to "Stay away from the light!"
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Bobby Whitlock, the musician who co-founded Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton, has died, according to his manager. He was 77.
KCAL News reporter Luzdelia Caballero shares the concerns LAUSD families had on the first day of school and how the district is handling them.
The City of Monrovia said a man was hit and killed on the 210 Freeway after he ran from an immigration operation at a local Home Depot.
A federal immigration operation happened right outside the venue in downtown LA where Governor Gavin Newsom was holding a news conference about redistricting. KCAL's Tom Wait and Jeff Nguyen provide team coverage.
High school seniors in Orange County are driving their creativity straight into the parking lot. KCAL's Rina Nakano shows us how the students are shifting into high gear one paintbrush at a time.
New data shows a dramatic increase in immigration arrests in our area. As Senior Reporter Ross Palombo found, we can now see exactly where these detainees are going.
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.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
