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When the LA Galaxy promoted Will Kuntz to General Manager in December, they were looking to usher in a new era & return the franchise to prominence. Kuntz brings a successful & diverse background and is one of just a few black execs in MLS. Jaime Maggio caught up with Will ahead of the Galaxy's season opener
Lakewood's Omar Heras takes Jill Painter Lopez inside his home for a look at his immense hat collection and even gives her some pointers on what she oughta wear
Mark Lederman's passion for music is actually what fuels him on the golf course as he caddies upwards of 400 rounds of golf per year at The Riviera Country Club. Jill Painter Lopez caught up with him both holding the bag and his saxophone
Crespi High School's basketball team has been inspired all season by team manager Alex Llauro, who fights through a rare form of muscular dystrophy in guiding the team to a top playoff seed beside a caring teammate and under the tutelage of new head coach Derek Fisher
The Southern California Honda Dealers brought a Big-Game-sized Random Act of Helpfulness to three local high school football coaches who were surprised with an opportunity to catch special “money balls” thrown by former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez, each valued between $2,000 and $10,000. They combined for 22/27 completed passes for $141,000 in total winnings, which was split evenly among the 3 coaches or $47,000 per coach for their school’s sports programs.
The Los Angeles Angels are signing third baseman Yoán Moncada to a $5 million, one-year contract for the upcoming season.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe have been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years following offseason rule changes meant to make it harder to get inducted.
From the cheapest to the priciest seats, here's how much Super Bowl tickets cost in 2025.
The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in a trade for rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and two draft picks, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.
Kevin Fiala had two goals, Warren Foegele scored on a penalty shot, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3.
The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani is expected to be sentenced for bank and tax fraud.
Lauren Betts had 19 points and 14 rebounds, Gabriela Jaquez scored 17 and top-ranked UCLA pulled away from No. 8 Ohio State in the fourth quarter for a 65-52 victory on Wednesday night.
The Rams will be the home team when they face off against an unannounced team in Melbourne, Australia in 2026 for the NFL's first ever regular season game in the country.
Kiki Iriafen scored 15 points to lead a balanced attack as No. 7 Southern California bounced back from a rare loss and never trailed in an 86-64 victory over Wisconsin on Wednesday.
Coach JJ Redick says Luka Dončić could make his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers this weekend.
The team and the city of Anaheim, which owns the stadium, announced the decision Wednesday to extend the Angels' stay at the ballpark they have called home since 1966.
The issue was a political lightning rod during the 2024 campaign, with Republicans spending tens of millions of dollars on ads focusing on transgender rights issues.
LeBron James says he spent two days in disbelief after the Los Angeles Lakers traded away Anthony Davis, his close friend and teammate for the past 5 1/2 years.
Trevor Zegras scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, John Gibson made 26 saves in his 500th career NHL game and the Anaheim Ducks defeated Dallas 2-1, snapping the Stars' five-game winning streak.
Crowley seeks more than $25,000 in damages for emotional distress, according to the claim.
Officers seized the seven guns after someone reported a domestic violence incident at the downtown apartment.
Firefighters took one person to the hospital in fair condition after the crash.
Attorney Luis Carrillo said during a Wednesday news conference that his clients were wrongfully detained and beaten by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and other federal authorities during raids that occurred in June and July.
The hours-long standoff at a beachfront Malibu home started after a woman allegedly shot an arrow at someone.
Officers seized the seven guns after someone reported a domestic violence incident at the downtown apartment.
Firefighters took one person to the hospital in fair condition after the crash.
Attorney Luis Carrillo said during a Wednesday news conference that his clients were wrongfully detained and beaten by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and other federal authorities during raids that occurred in June and July.
The hours-long standoff at a beachfront Malibu home started after a woman allegedly shot an arrow at someone.
Los Angeles police recovered $4.5 million worth of stolen cargo, including power tools from Milwaukee, DeWalt and Makita.
Orange County firefighters rushed to a Laguna Niguel neighborhood to extinguish flames burning near homes.
Firefighters and first responders are taking proactive steps as sweltering heat descends on Southern California this week, hoping to have an advantage due to elevated fire danger.
Anaheim police have released images of a car they believe was involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in early August as they continue searching for the suspect.
Police fatally shot a woman in South Gate on Monday afternoon, hours after she was allegedly involved in a shooting at a Huntington Beach business that left a man hospitalized.
A KCAL News Next Weather Alert has been declared for much of Southern California because of a late-summer heat wave. It will go into effect on Wednesday and last through Saturday.
Firefighters and first responders are taking proactive steps as sweltering heat descends on Southern California this week, hoping to have an advantage due to elevated fire danger.
As the search for missing seven-month-old Emmanuel Haro continues in San Bernardino County, with some fingers pointing towards his parents, the family's attorney is speaking out to shoot down speculation that they stopped cooperating with detectives.
Dozens of people gathered outside of the San Bernardino Police Department on Monday to denounce officers seen during an immigration operation over the weekend, which was
Mother Rebecca Haro said someone attacked her and kidnapped her baby, Emmanuel Haro last Thursday.
A KCAL News Next Weather Alert has been declared for much of Southern California because of a late-summer heat wave. It will go into effect on Wednesday and last through Saturday.
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.
KCAL News reporter Ross Palombo reviews the charging documents, which outline the suspect's criminal history.
Erik and Lyle Menendez face separate California parole board hearings this week after spending decades in prison for the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills.
Jo Adell hit a three-run homer in the first inning and kicked off a six-run tenth with an RBI single as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics to avoid a three-game sweep.
The shark attack happened near Big Grand Cay on the island of Abaco, Bahamas, on Sunday, police said.
Luis Morales struck out five in his second career start, Brent Rooker and Colby Thomas hit home runs, and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2.
Lionel Messi made a triumphant return from injury, leading Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over the LA Galaxy.
Republican state legislators have filed an emergency petition with the California Supreme Court to put a Democratic-led mid-decade redistricting effort on hold.
Democrats unveiled a proposal Friday that could give California's dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control Congress next year.
President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hunter Greene had 12 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings, Noelvi Marte homered, doubled and drove in two runs, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 44th home run and Alex Call matched a career high with four hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-4.
Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico following his arrest in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.
Gavin Lux hit an early two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds used three leadoff triples to beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1.
Warming Bernabel hit a game-winning single in the ninth inning as the Colorado Rockies rally to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Monday night.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Playboy will move its global headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach and open a new club with a restaurant and members-only section.
Taylor Swift's upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn't lost on her fans — or businesses clamoring for a piece of the action.
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!"
The Los Angeles Police Department seized a small cache of guns during a domestic violence investigation inside a downtown apartment unit.
Los Angeles police raided a small hardware chain and recovered $4.5 million worth of stolen merchandise, including power tools from Milwaukee, DeWalt and Makita.
KCAL News reporter Michele Gile is in Anaheim, showing us how people are keeping cool in the hot weather.
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, claiming that she was a scapegoat for criticisms against the city's response to January's devastating wildfires. Ross Palombo reports.
The bridge shut down in 2020. It was demolished, and the two-year rebuild started in 2023. While it's a quarter mile long, the detour to bypass it can be more than three miles long. Joy Benedict 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.