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Last week, the Anaheim Ducks held their third annual charity golf tournament to raise funds to benefit veterans, active military members and their families through the Warrior for Life fund.
Zaire Calvin has coached hundreds of athletes like Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young and Houston Texans safety Callen Bullock. Now, after the recent wildfires in Altadena, the place he calls home is calling on him to lead a community to recovery and rebuild.. Darren Haynes has the story.
The Rose Bowl is one of the most iconic settings in all of sports! It's also a pillar of the Pasadena community! Jaime Maggio has more on how Rose Bowl Institute and Pasadena Tournament of Roses are helping lay the foundation for students
As part of Teacher Appreciation week, the Rams got involved, stopping by Mary W. Jackson Elementary School in Altadena to show their thanks!
Pako Pablos is a one-of-a-kind artist who we've featured several times before on Sports Central. From Kobe & Shaq to Kareem & LeBron, he creates every unique piece using only his fingers! Chris Hayre caught up with Pako recently for a tour of his new studio, where two new portraits now hang, featuring perhaps the two biggest stars in LA!
The Major League Soccer game between Los Angeles FC and Austin FC was postponed Saturday because of inclement weather.
Joseph Paintsil had two goals, Matheus Nascimento also scored a goal and the LA Galaxy beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 on Friday night to snap a three-game winless streak.
Jose Altuve homered twice while reaching base five times and driving in five runs, and the Houston Astros routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 18-1 on Friday night in the series opener of a matchup between division leaders.
Myles Straw scored the winning run on a throwing error by pitcher Sam Bachman in the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to six games by beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Friday night.
California law prohibiting gambling on sporting events, except for betting on horse races, also extends to the increasingly popular daily fantasy sports games, Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a legal opinion on Thursday.
Dustin May pitched two-run ball over seven innings after retiring the first 16 batters and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy went on the injured list Thursday with a left knee bone bruise and is expected to be out about six weeks.
Ben McLemore was found guilty by a Portland-area jury of raping a woman at a party attended by many of his then-Portland Trail Blazer teammates.
Zach Neto had three hits, including a homer, Nolan Schanuel added a two-run blast and José Soriano allowed only three hits in seven scoreless innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-1 victory over the weak-hitting Atlanta Braves on Thursday night.
Recognizing his long career in broadcasting, the Television Academy named sportscaster Jim Hill as the recipient of the 77th Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award.
Liverpool F.C. soccer player Diogo Jota was killed in a car crash in Spain along with his brother, police say.
Clayton Kershaw got his 3,000th strikeout and Freddie Freeman capped a three-run ninth inning by singled in Shohei Ohtani, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Matt Olson had a grand slam among his three hits, and the Atlanta Braves used a seven-run sixth inning to beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 on Wednesday night.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and catcher Will Smith will join the National League's top vote-getter in Shohei Ohtani as All-Star Game starters for the National League on July 15.
The all-time great entered Wednesday night's game just three strikeouts shy of 3,000.
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin said the government has until Aug. 19 to provide a status report to confirm it is complying with her ruling.
The 57-year-old Moreno Valley woman was struck by a loose truck tire that bounced across lanes and over a 60 Freeway median in Pomona early Monday morning.
An expansive Spectrum outage affecting thousands of Los Angeles County customers was a criminal act, according to company officials.
The presiding judge of the LA County Superior Court denounced ICE after immigration agents arrested a man after his hearing in downtown.
Property crime affects residents across Southern California and the Coffee With KCAL initiative wants to hear from you.
An expansive Spectrum outage affecting thousands of Los Angeles County customers was a criminal act, according to company officials.
The presiding judge of the LA County Superior Court denounced ICE after immigration agents arrested a man after his hearing in downtown.
Los Angeles police are searching for a hit-and-run driver that struck a pedestrian in Panorama City on Tuesday night, leaving them with severe injuries.
The LAPD released the photo of a sexual assault suspect they arrested in May, hoping that additional victims would step forward.
Paramedics treated five people after a stolen vehicle crashed and caught on fire during a pursuit with police in West Los Angeles.
Detectives say that the suspect was an assistant coach at Dana Hills High School and worked for a club team called SOCAL FINS.
The program comes with an annual $120,000 budget, and so far, the department has three drones placed on rooftops, ready to launch at various locations throughout the city.
Officials with the International Bird Rescue say that they've seen an "unusual surge" in sick and dying seagulls along the Los Angeles County shoreline in recent weeks.
An Orange County family is mourning the death of their 15-year-old loved one who was fatally stabbed by a suspected gang member over the weekend.
An Orange County employee was fatally shot by an off-duty deputy at a Tustin apartment complex on Friday morning, authorities said.
The 57-year-old Moreno Valley woman was struck by a loose truck tire that bounced across lanes and over a 60 Freeway median in Pomona early Monday morning.
Though currently operating at a temporary location, the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire will soon take up home in a state of the art facility that has space for both traditional home pets and farm animals.
Police said that the mini-biker rode against traffic, on sidewalks and through traffic signals "like they didn't exist."
Riverside County crews said the firefighter's injuries were minor.
Hotel officials say that they plan to reopen as soon as Friday morning after there was an unforeseen issue with their boiler system.
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.
Senior Investigative Reporter Ross Palombo checks into the safety record of the LA County Sheriff's training facility following a deadly explosion that killed three deputies.
Is Los Angeles really the most intense immigration enforcement spot in the country? Senior reporter Ross Palombo dives into the numbers from federal government's own data.
The transfers are a milestone for the Trump administration, which has made dismantling dangerous drug cartels a key Justice Department priority.
Huntington Park, California, is 95.6% Latino, and as many as 45% of the residents are undocumented, according to the city.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
AOL said it will discontinue its dial-up service and "associated software" on Sept. 30.
Bobby Whitlock, the musician who co-founded Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton, has died, according to his manager. He was 77.
Lawyers for President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom faced off over the National Guard deployment in Los Angeles — and debated whether they were subject to a "constitutional exception."
Three officials involved in President Trump's controversial L.A. National Guard deployment testified in court Monday.
Huntington Park, California, is 95.6% Latino, and as many as 45% of the residents are undocumented, according to the city.
President Trump is hinting at further federal police action in D.C., teasing a press conference on Monday aimed at "ending the Crime, Murder, and Death."
Adams, who served as surgeon general during the first Trump administration, said Kennedy's assertions about the efficacy of mRNA vaccines are "simply not true."
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.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
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.
Shohei Ohtani yielded four runs on five hits while pitching a season-high 4 1/3 innings, but Logan O'Hoppe delivered a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels swept the season Freeway Series with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Shohei Ohtani lined into a triple play in the sixth inning and hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth, but the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Jo Adell's walkoff single in the 10th inning.
Iconic rapper Snoop Dogg will help represent Los Angeles as the Community Chairman for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
A Hawaii real estate investor and broker are suing Shohei Ohtani, claiming the L.A. Dodgers superstar and his agent got them fired from a $240 million luxury housing development.
The Los Angeles Angels overcame Shohei Ohtani's 42nd homer during an eighth-inning rally in their 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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!"
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Bobby Whitlock, the musician who co-founded Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton, has died, according to his manager. He was 77.
An expansive Spectrum outage affecting thousands of Los Angeles County customers was a criminal act, according to company officials.
Ingrid Zapata was driving home after dropping a friend off at the airport when a wheel broke lose from a pickup truck and flew through her car, killing her. Nicole Comstock speaks to her grieving family.
Goldman Sachs, one of Wall Street's largest banking and investment firms, predicts that consumer prices will increase significantly in the fall due to President Trump's tariffs. Tom Wait reports.
Hunter Sowards speaks with frustrated travelers who arrived to Los Angeles International Airport hours later than expected after one of their fellow passengers caused a mid-flight disturbance and got their trip diverted to Grand Junction, Colorado.
An LA County judge denounced ICE on Tuesday after agents detained a man after his court appearance downtown. Laurie Perez 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.
