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Jim Gott spent his best seasons with the Dodgers as a reliever. Jim Hill talks to him about his time in blue and his work for autism awareness in Southern California
There are only 8 Certified Athletic Trainers in all of LAUSD. Venice High School has one of them, which led to a life-saving moment in 2022 for football player Nathan Santa Cruz. Chris Hayre looks back to last season and also ahead to the possibility of adding CATs at the high school level
Lakers owner Jeanie Buss stopped by the studio to chat with Jim Hill about her other ownership venture - WoW - Women of Wrestling. She even brought by former WoW Champ The Beast as they look ahead to Season 2 of the show, which airs on KCAL Saturdays at 11pm
The NFL's Play 60 program is designed to help teach kids the game of football and the importance of being physically active for 60 minutes a day. Jim Hill caught up with Chargers rookies who hosted a clinic in Long Beach
A 15th place finish at the PGA, a hole-in-one in a major & a hero's welcome everywhere was how Arroyo Trabuco golf pro MIchael Block's summer went. Jaime Maggio sits down with him as he looks back at an amazing summer & forward to what lies ahead
Drake Batherson had three goals and an assist, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 for their third win in four games.
LeBron James was excused from the Los Angeles Lakers' practice on Wednesday for personal reasons.
Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick agreed to a five-year deal with the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.
Rocky Colavito, a wildly popular outfielder in Cleveland who lived his final years in Berks County, Pennsylvania, has died.
Kiki Iriafen had 24 points and 12 rebounds, JuJu Watkins added 21 points and No. 5 Southern California defeated Fresno State 89-40 for the Trojans' fifth win in a row.
Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala scored, Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders 3-1 for their sixth straight win.
The Washington Nationals will have the No. 1 overall pick in the amateur draft next summer, followed by the Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals to round out the top five.
Patrik Laine scored in regulation and added the winner in the shootout as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2.
Anthony Davis scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds, D'Angelo Russell added 28 points with 14 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-98 without LeBron James.
The fourth annual LA Bowl matchup has been set, with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas slated to face the University of California, Berkeley on Dec. 18 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
Treinen, 36, was one of the Dodgers' most reliable pitchers through their successful 2024 World Series run.
Matthew Wright kicked a 31-yard field goal that banked off the left upright as time expired, and the Kansas City Chiefs survived another close game, beating the Los Angeles Chargers 19-17 to win their ninth straight AFC West title.
Jalen Green scored 31 points, Amen Thompson added 22 and the Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 117-106.
Juan Soto, the four-time MLB All-Star, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, according to reports.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that outfielder Michael Conforto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $17 million, one-year contract.
The parents of missing 7-month-old baby Emmanuel Haro were arrested on Friday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department confirmed.
A panel denied Erik Menendez, Lyle's brother, parole after a 10-hour hearing on Thursday.
The Los Angeles Police Department is in pursuit of a stolen vehicle in South LA.
California officials have denied Erik Menendez parole after he spent decades in prison for killing his parents in 1989.
The California Highway Patrol was in pursuit of two speeding motorcyclists near San Gabriel.
The Los Angeles Police Department is in pursuit of a stolen vehicle in South LA.
The California Highway Patrol was in pursuit of two speeding motorcyclists near San Gabriel.
"We're here to call upon city, county and state officials, asking them to investigate this shooting because there is a lot that we don't know," attorney Jason Sanchez said at the news conference.
Los Angeles police are searching for the gunman who allegedly shot a person at the El Sereno Recreation Center.
The suspect chased down and stabbed a woman after his AR-15-style rifle malfunctioned at the Westfield Topanga mall.
The peak of a heat wave lingering over Southern California is expected on Thursday, which could bring record-breaking temperatures to some areas.
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.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department arrested the parents of missing 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro for murder, believing that the baby had died.
San Bernardino County deputies said the man allegedly kidnapped the girl and sexually assaulted her while holding her at gunpoint.
The peak of a heat wave lingering over Southern California is expected on Thursday, which could bring record-breaking temperatures to some areas.
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.
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.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been reunited with family and plans to travel to Maryland before returning to Tennessee in January for his criminal trial.
The Justice Dept. released transcripts of Deputy AG Todd Blanche's two-day interview with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
President Trump also said he's willing to bring in the "regular military," not just the National Guard.
A tour bus with more than 50 passengers lost control and rolled over on the New York State Thruway near Pembroke, killing five people, police said.
The FBI confirmed it that it searched former national security adviser John Bolton's house early Friday morning.
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been reunited with family and plans to travel to Maryland before returning to Tennessee in January for his criminal trial.
The Justice Dept. released transcripts of Deputy AG Todd Blanche's two-day interview with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
President Trump also said he's willing to bring in the "regular military," not just the National Guard.
The FBI confirmed it that it searched former national security adviser John Bolton's house early Friday morning.
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.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
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.
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.
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.
A photographer in California is suing the Detroit Lions, accusing the franchise of posting photos of quarterback Jared Goff without authorization.
Freddie Freeman hit a two-run home on the sixth pitch of the game, Clayton Kershaw won his fourth straight start, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 9-5.
Hunter Goodman had three hits and three RBIs, Tanner Gordon gave up one run in six innings, and the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies roughed up Shohei Ohtani in his first pitching start at Coors Field in an 8-3 victory over the Dodgers.
Yusei Kikuchi threw seven strong innings, Luis Rengifo hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Wednesday night.
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.
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
Tennis legend Serena Williams is sharing her journey with weight loss drugs, saying she's lost 31 pounds in 8 months using GLP-1s.
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.
The suspect sped through highways but mainly stayed on the 110 Freeway. The California Highway Patrol picked up the pursuit when the driver was near Wilmington.
Deputies announced on Friday that investigators believe missing 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro is dead and arrested the baby's parents, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Nicole Comstock reports.
Desmond Shaw flies to Bel Air for tonight's episode of Look At This!
Officers apprehended one of the suspects but lost sight of the second near downtown Los Angeles.
KCAL News reporter Zach Boetto heads to the Santa Monica Pier to see how tourists and businesses are dealing with the hot weather.
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.
