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The best high school basketball player in the country is from right here in Los Angeles, Notre Dame Sherman Oaks Senior Tyran Stokes. But he's more than just a star on the court. After running track as a junior, this year Tyran is taking on another challenge... football! Darren Haynes stopped by practice last week to check out the newest wide receiver for the Knights.
Cheyenne Alfino was always a good softball player, but when she was 18, she was diagnosed with CMT, a hereditary muscular disorder. The Granada Hills resident is determined to help raise awareness and funds to further treatments for people like herself. She'll participate in Saturday's Walk 4 CMT here in L-A. Jill Painter Lopez has her story.
Heart valve disease is a condition that affects around 12 million people in the United States. Enough to fill every NFL stadium five times! The Rams recently teamed up with Edwards Life-Sciences to host a community event at Nickerson Gardens in Watts, with free heart screenings and a youth football clinic.
This Saturday, the Huntington Beach Pier plays host to the largest gathering of black surfers in history! It's called A Great Day in the Stoke! Chris Hayre has the story.
Caroline Love captains the Girls Flag Football team at Mira Costa High School, has attended the Manning Passing Academy and is using her experiences to help grow the sport!
Luka Doncic had 44 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in his return after a three-game absence and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-112 in the opening game of the NBA Cup for each team.
Lucas Raymond scored in the shootout and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3.
Austin Reaves swished the 12-foot winner in the lane right before the buzzer to finish with 28 points and lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-115 victory after the Minnesota Timberwolves had taken the lead with a late 14-2 run.
Nathan Ordaz scored an easy tap-in in the 79th minute to give LAFC a 2-1 victory over Austin in the best-of-three series.
The Blue Jays are now just one win away from a World Series title after they immediately jumped on Dodgers starter Blake Snell and received a masterful pitching performance from rookie Trey Yesavage in Game 5 of the 2025 World Series on Wednesday night.
Brandt Clarke scored the tiebreaking goal from the right circle with 6:40 left and the Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 after blowing a three-goal lead.
Jimmy Butler had 21 points, five rebounds and five assists, Stephen Curry added 19 points and eight assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 98-79.
Troy Terry and Mason McTavish scored in a shootout, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Florida Panthers 3-2.
Just hours after a grueling 18-inning Game 3, the Blue Jays stormed to a 6-2 win over Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers on Tuesday night, knotting the series up at two games apiece.
The Dodgers have jumped to a 2-1 lead in the 2025 World Series after a thrilling back-and-forth, extra-inning contest in Game 3 ended in a 6-5 win for Los Angeles after 18 innings.
Deni Avdija scored 25, Jrue Holiday had 24 points and six assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers pulled away from the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 122-108.
Austin Reaves scored a career-high 51 points including four clutch free throws in the final 32 seconds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 127-120 without Luka Doncic.
The Blackhawks dropped to 4-3-2. They had won two in a row and had a five-game points streak.
Two weeks ago, Mangold revealed he was looking for a kidney donor.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz gave what he had with his left shoulder in a brace and his right arm seemingly out of magic.
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
Around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, as the bus was traveling southbound on Figueroa Street near 80th Street, an altercation broke out between two men on the bus.
Star Carter and her husband were pumping gas when a stranger repeatedly tried to get into their car.
A coalition of Eaton Fire victims is calling on California to enforce clear safety standards amid claims that thousands of homes still have toxins despite remediation.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
Around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, as the bus was traveling southbound on Figueroa Street near 80th Street, an altercation broke out between two men on the bus.
Star Carter and her husband were pumping gas when a stranger repeatedly tried to get into their car.
A coalition of Eaton Fire victims is calling on California to enforce clear safety standards amid claims that thousands of homes still have toxins despite remediation.
American Airlines confirms the incident between one of its planes and an ITA plane at LAX last Friday.
Investigators said he claimed to have a long history as a famous R&B singer before sexually assaulting women.
Orange County was given a two-week extension to find beds for two mentally ill inmates accused of violent crimes.
An animal veterinary hospital in Orange County claims that a contractor who had previously laid the cement for a parking lot at their new facility returned to tear up the work over a payment dispute on Tuesday.
Orange County DA Todd Spitzer said 12 mentally ill men facing criminal charges could be released if county staff cannot find a facility to house them.
The United States will extradite four Southern California residents who are charged by German authorities with an alleged financial fraud scheme.
David Schuelke, a pest control expert, found rats and rodent droppings throughout the Orange County home.
A 70-year-old man was killed and a woman was hospitalized after a man armed with a screwdriver broke into their Murrieta home, attacked them and then ran from the area on Wednesday morning.
Deputies say that the 78-year-old suspect fired multiple shots into the home of his estranged spouse at around 7 a.m. on Monday morning.
Riverside police arrested a registered sex offender from Arizona for allegedly trafficking a minor for prostitution.
Three Los Angeles County residents were also arrested when deputies served a series of search warrants across Southern California last week.
Jake Haro was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for his 7-month-old son's death.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. locations starting on Friday due to the government shutdown.
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
The number of fatalities may increase after a UPS plane crashed Tuesday near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
The California Republican Party said Wednesday it will sue to challenge the new congressional map approved by voters under Proposition 50.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
California's approval of Proposition 50 sets in motion a redistricting plan that could result in pickups of five seats for Democrats in the Golden State — an effort that may ripple beyond California's borders.
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
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.
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.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
LA County Department of Public Health officials said that four cases were reported between late July and August, and that the patients lived in central Los Angeles and the Antelope and San Fernando valleys.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
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.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
Drivers of electric vehicles across California will soon lose privileges to drive in the carpool lane solo, as the Clean Air Vehicle decal program is set to end next month.
Leo Carlsson's short-handed goal midway through the third period proved to be the winner as the Anaheim Ducks rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 7-5.
Former Laker Christian Wood allegedly fired shots at a group of suspects who attempted to break into a home he was staying at in Sherman Oaks on Wednesday, according to police.
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 118-116 for their fifth consecutive victory.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and 12 assists and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder extended their season-opening winning streak to eight games with a 126-107 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.
Adrian Kempe scored his 200th NHL career goal, Drew Doughty broke the Los Angeles record for goals by a defenseman and the Kings beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
“Lost & Found in Cleveland” is a heart-warming story of five people whose paths cross when an antiques appraisal TV show visits their Midwestern city.
Amit Weigman, cyber security expert, discusses the weight loss scams targeting consumers.
Actor and comedian Josh Meyers explores the Golden State through his podcast, starting with myths, legends, and lore.
Dr. Zhaoping Li, UCLA Health chief of clinical nutrition, discusses the cost cuts to GLP-1 drugs and who will benefit.
A west-northwest swell leading to high surf, combined with high tides, could lead to minor coastal flooding through 1 p.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service reports.
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.
