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Jim Fox has found the best pairing to go along with his broadcasting career - hockey and wine. In 2011, the Kings broadcaster co-founded Patine Cellars, and his passion for both is evident in everything, right down to the french name. Jill Painter Lopez attended a recent event with fans and learned he can break down a good pinot noir, just as well as the Kings power play.
THIS WEEKEND, THE 200 MILE PER HOUR BEACH PARTY RETURNS TO THE STREETS OF LONG BEACH FOR THE 49TH ACURA GRAND PRIX, APRIL 19TH TO THE 21ST. PATO O'WARD, ONE OF THE STAR DRIVERS OF THE N-T-T INDYCAR SERIES, RECENTLY VISITED OUR STUDIO, AND SAT DOWN WITH OUR OWN JAIME MAGGIO.
Los Angeles golfers are having a hard time booking tee times, because brokers are snatching them up and selling them. Darren Haynes explains how one fed up golfer created a movement to stop the scam and free the tee!
Iowa star Caitlin Clark sits down with Jill Painter Lopez for a look back at her time in college, Kobe Bryant's impact, and what is to come.
Look no further than Chino Hills for one of golf's brightest young players. Vincent Cuevas has a swing like Rory McIlroy and a drive like Jordan Spieth. But neither of those are his favorite golfer, and his answer might surprise you! Chris Hayre has the story.
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
The Los Angeles Chargers have signed veteran tight end Tyler Conklin to a one-year deal.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías has been suspended through the All-Star break by Major League Baseball under its domestic violence policy with the players' association.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 118-89.
Skyy Clark and Eric Dailey Jr. each scored 14 points and No. 7 seed UCLA routed 10th-seeded Utah State 72-47 to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in five seasons.
Trevor Zegras had a goal and an assist on his 24th birthday, John Gibson made 33 saves and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Nashville Predators 4-1.
Joel Edmundson fired from deep in the Kings' zone and scored into an empty net with 19 seconds left to seal the win.
Luka Doncic had 31 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in just three quarters of work, and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Denver Nuggets 120-108 in a matchup of injury-depleted Western Conference contenders.
Witherspoon started every game for the Rams during the 2023 season and seven games in 2024, including both of their postseason games.
Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big-league debut and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Wednesday night to sweep the two-game series in Japan.
Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers their second straight loss, 132-119.
Mikael Granlund's second goal of the game 2:32 into overtime gave him 600 career points and lifted the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Inside linebacker Nate Landman agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Major League Baseball's season opener at the Tokyo Dome.
The Dodgers will take on the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan to officially start the 2025 MLB Season.
Brian Williams faces up to 10 years in federal prison after entering a plea agreement and admitting to allegations that he fabricated a bomb threat at City Hall.
No medical complaints were reported, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Crews were working to repair the large sinkhole in the roadway over the weekend.
The first supermoon of 2025 will arrive soon. Here's what to know about the phenomenon.
Brian Williams faces up to 10 years in federal prison after entering a plea agreement and admitting to allegations that he fabricated a bomb threat at City Hall.
Crews were working to repair the large sinkhole in the roadway over the weekend.
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.
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.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
The first supermoon of 2025 will arrive soon. Here's what to know about the phenomenon.
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.
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war.
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.
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.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
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.
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.
Conditions in Southern California will be below average to start the week. Remnants of Hurricane Priscilla might affect the region later in the week.
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.
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.
