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YouTuber & golf pro Aimee Cho shows us how to hit a driver longer with a simple drill that is sure to improve your game from the tee box
At the 2012 Olympics, US Hurdler Lashinda Demus finished .07 seconds behind a Russian opponent who was later found to be doping. 12 years later, Demus will receive the gold medal at the Paris Games. Now a local track coach, Demus looks back on it all
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The Inland Empire has a new sports shrine, opened by former Dodger great, Orel Hershiser. He and his partners opened the store to keep sports history alive by way of his personal collection, sports memorabilia, cards for sale and unique sports artwork, as Jim Hill found out
For Marley Franklin, golf success hasn't come easy. She was born with sickle cell anemia and was also forced to flee Hurricane Katrina. Now, she's playing one of the biggest tournaments of her life as a sophomore standout at Howard University
James Wood hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning that helped the Washington Nationals hold off Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 for their third straight victory.
Billie Jean King became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category.
Logan O'Hoppe homered in his fourth consecutive game, and Jorge Soler hit a tiebreaking shot in the sixth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 6-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
Luka Doncic scored 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 126-99.
Nick Castellanos hit a grand slam, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied with two runs in the seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7.
UConn defeated defending champion South Carolina on Sunday to win its 12th women's NCAA Tournament title.
Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation.
The ball from the final pitch of the 2024 World Series, which secured the Los Angeles Dodgers' eighth MLB championship, was auctioned off on Saturday.
Ivica Zubac was 11 for 11 from the floor for 25 points, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden scored 29 each and the Los Angeles Clippers blew out the Dallas Mavericks 135-104.
Mike Trout and Logan O'Hoppe hit two-run homers to highlight Los Angeles' seven-run fifth inning, Jack Kochanowicz threw five solid innings and the Angels beat the Cleveland Guardians 10-4.
Jack McGlynn scored his first goal of the season and Blake Gillingham had his first shutout in MLS to help Houston beat Los Angeles FC 1-0 for the Dynamo's first win of the season.
After handing the Dodgers their first loss of the season on Friday, the Phillies fell to Los Angeles on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts said he will attend next week's World Series championship celebration at the White House after he declined to attend a previous ceremony in President Donald Trump's first term.
Brock Boeser had a goal and an assist in Vancouver's five-goal first period and the Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-2.
At least 200 federalized California National Guard members were ordered to be deployed to Oregon overnight into Sunday, officials there said.
The hawk's handler says that the bird was found in Hacienda Heights, about 30 miles from SoFi Stadium, where it was taken last Sunday.
It happened at around 3 p.m. near E. 88th Street and South Central Avenue, according to Los Angeles Police Department detectives.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
The suspect was arrested after stealing both a pickup truck and several thousand dollars' worth of musical instruments from a home in an unincorporated part of Hemet on Thursday.
The hawk's handler says that the bird was found in Hacienda Heights, about 30 miles from SoFi Stadium, where it was taken last Sunday.
It happened at around 3 p.m. near E. 88th Street and South Central Avenue, according to Los Angeles Police Department detectives.
It's unclear where the chase began.
Police say that the man threatened the Culver City headquarters of TikTok in a series of posts on social media.
While firefighters searched the home, they found one person who required hospitalization. He was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.
The show will still feature a World War II bomber, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and the Royal Air Force Falcons.
It happened at around 10:30 p.m. on Monday near MacArthur Boulevard and E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach police said.
The family of Ismael Ayala-Uribe, the 39-year-old Mexican man and former DACA recipient who died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week, demanded answers during a press conference on Tuesday.
An audit found that the city overpaid the Santa Police Officers Association by about $3 million.
A group of Huntington Beach residents gathered on Saturday to help their neighbor clear debris and brush from his property after he underwent a series of life challenges that left him unable to do so.
The suspect was arrested after stealing both a pickup truck and several thousand dollars' worth of musical instruments from a home in an unincorporated part of Hemet on Thursday.
The first earthquake happened at around 11:15 p.m. Saturday, with several more occurring into Sunday morning, the USGS said.
The real estate agent was hospitalized with serious injuries after she was attacked inside what was supposed to be a vacant home, police said.
Authorities served three search warrants on Wednesday, resulting in 17 arrests and the recovery of stolen property worth nearly $400,000.
Southwest Healthcare Corona Regional Medical Center is the second Inland Empire hospital to announce the closure of their labor and delivery services ward due to a declining birth rate.
More than 300 properties in the Pacific Palisades that were partially or completely burned in the January wildfires have received brush clearance citations, a KCAL News investigation has revealed. Ross Palombo reports.
The former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass nearly six months after she was removed as chief. KCAL Senior Report Ross Palombo has more on the legal move.
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.
The Kroger Company's recall follows another FDA recall announcement last week of possibly contaminated pasta.
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was celebrating the Red Mass, an annual Mass to mark the start of the U.S. Supreme Court term. There were no justices spotted at Sunday's Mass.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier when the president sent California troops to Portland.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier when the president sent California troops to Portland.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
California rideshare drivers will have the ability to form a union and negotiate a contract, while still being classified as independent contractors.
The U.S. government is planning to give migrant teenagers a $2,500 stipend if they choose to return to their home countries voluntarily.
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.
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.
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.
Health officials say that the child developed a condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, which can develop in someone who had a measles infection early in life.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii announced the formation of a health alliance to guide residents on vaccines and immunizations because of what a joint statement called "the politicization of science" by the federal government.
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.
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.
Denis Bouanga scored in the 86th minute, and Los Angeles FC surged past Atlanta United 1-0 Sunday night for its fifth straight victory.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt scored two touchdowns and the Washington Commanders rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-10 on Sunday.
Teoscar Hernández rallied the Los Angeles Dodgers with a three-run homer in the seventh inning of a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of their NL Division Series.
Petar Musa scored his 18th goal of the season in the 35th minute and Patrickson Delgado scored just before halftime as FC Dallas beat the LA Galaxy 2-1 on Saturday.
Nico Iamaleava ran for three touchdowns and passed for two more as UCLA upset No. 7 Penn State 42-37 on Saturday.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Dutch producer pitches her AI creation, Tilly Norwood, as the next Scarlett Johansson, and says several agents are vying to represent it.
Doctors are warning of a food trend inspired by the popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is leading to serious burn injuries.
Dolly Parton is postponing her upcoming Las Vegas concerts over recent "health challenges," she announced Sunday.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
The hawk's handler says that the bird was found in Hacienda Heights, about 30 miles from SoFi Stadium, where it was taken last Sunday.
Carl Agagones is as impressive a 16-year-old as you will find. The sophomore at La Canada High School is a two-sport athlete with a GPA above 4.0. But as Jill Painter Lopez found out, it was his work after the Eaton Fire which earned him one of the highest honors in southern California high school sports!
It happened at around 3 p.m. near E. 88th Street and South Central Avenue, according to Los Angeles Police Department detectives.
Laurie Perez takes a look at the federal judge's decision to block President Trump's administration from sending California's National Guard troops to Oregon.
Hundreds of people gathered for a huge potluck called "The Longest Table" in the Pacific Palisades on Sunday afternoon.
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.
