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He's a world champ, all star and defensive player of the year (who also happens to be our lead March Madness analyst). Now, Metta World Peace is taking on coaching as passionately as he played, as an assistant with the women's team at Cal State LA
With a mixture of glamour & grit, Foxxy Fierce is taking fun to a new level for WOW Women Of Wrestling, all while spending time on roller skates as a unique training tool
Loyola High lineman Jack Paris earned a rare perfect score on the ACT. So how do you still play football in college after that? You go to MIT. That's where he's headed to major in economics & still hone his skills on the field
The World Rugby Series is in LA this weekend for the annual Rugby Sevens and Chris Hayre caught up with the captains of the world's best sides as they gear up for what will be a wild weekend in Carson
LAFC recently promoted Stacy Johns to COO/CFO, making her the highest-ranking female in team history. She reflects on her journey with Jill Painter Lopez as she lauds the women (& men) in her life that paved the way for her
A South Florida man's lawsuit has temporarily stopped Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball from being sold.
Stadiums in Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Seattle, and Tampa have been picked as emergency locations.
Shohei Ohtani singled in the go-ahead run before stealing his 56th base of the season in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the second-place San Diego Padres 4-3 to move within a victory of clinching the NL West.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched their 11th National League West title in the last 12 years with a 7-2 win over their divisional rival in the San Diego Padres.
The Chicago White Sox avoided a record-breaking 121st loss for the second straight game, beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Andrew Benintendi's 10th-inning single.
An iconic piece of Major League Baseball history will be for sale in coming days when Shohei Ohtani's record-setting 50th homer, which solidified him as the first and only member of the 50-50 club, hits the auction block.
Omar Campos and Kei Kamara scored in extra time and Los Angeles FC won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup for the first time with a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City.
The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot Tuesday night when they turned a triple play to preserve a 4-2 victory over the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Chicago White Sox remained tied with the 1962 New York Mets for the modern major league record of 120 losses in a season, rallying to score three runs in the eighth inning and beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2.
Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Brett Favre said during testimony before Congress Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Currently, there is no known cure, but a variety of medications can provide relief.
Former Southern California football star Reggie Bush says he is suing the NCAA, the Pac-12 and his school in a bid to recoup money made on his name, image and likeness during his career with the Trojans two decades ago.
Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has been suspended one game without pay by the NFL for repeated violations of rules intended to protect players' health and safety.
Joshua Karty hit a 37-yard field goal with 2 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Rams staged a spectacular late rally for a 27-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
Shohei Ohtani hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning and Mookie Betts followed with a game-ending blast as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to maintain their three-game lead in the National League West.
Zach Neto hit two home runs and drove in six, and the Los Angeles Angels came from behind twice to beat the Houston Astros 9-8.
The stabbing happened outside of a pizza restaurant on Ocean Front Walk at around 5 p.m. on Sunday evening.
Paramedics rushed two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies to the hospital after a hit-and-run crash.
Alhambra police said they arrested a man for domestic violence after a woman used hand signals to call for help.
Most retail stores, grocery chains and fast-food chains will be open on Labor Day. Here's what to know.
Monday's estimated $1.1. billion drawing will be the fifth-largest in Powerball history.
The stabbing happened outside of a pizza restaurant on Ocean Front Walk at around 5 p.m. on Sunday evening.
Paramedics rushed two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies to the hospital after a hit-and-run crash.
Alhambra police said they arrested a man for domestic violence after a woman used hand signals to call for help.
Authorities have identified the victim of a deadly shooting in Compton last week that sparked a wild high-speed chase that ended with shots being fired at Los Angeles County deputies.
Police say that the man was declared dead after he was pulled from the water Monday morning.
Some Newport Beach residents were asked to shelter in place as a hazardous materials investigation was underway on Monday afternoon.
Investigators said no one was wounded in the shooting, but asked any witnesses or potential victims to step forward.
One person died after being struck by an Orange County Sheriff's Department vehicle.
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.
Colton Police said the religious group "His Way Spirit Led Assemblies" had temporary custody of the 4-year-old when he died.
The family was last seen on Aug. 6 in east Hemet before they were found on Thursday, according to Riverside County Sheriff's Office deputies.
Riverside County health officials have issued a warning due to an increasing number of Valley Fever infections across the region.
The leaders of an Inland Empire religious group that has recently been connected to two men who have gone missing in recent years were arrested last week, police said.
The 29-year-old U.S. Border Patrol agent was charged with multiple felonies in July for allegedly assaulting Long Beach police while intoxicated outside of a Shoreline Village restaurant. He died on Aug. 22 in Hemet.
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.
The number of immigrant workers has declined from January through the end of July, preliminary Census data shows.
Most retail stores, grocery chains and fast-food chains will be open on Labor Day. Here's what to know.
An unidentified White man was found dead, lying in a pool of blood, according to police.
The U.S.-born pope spoke in English as he denounced the attack and the "logic of weapons" fueling wars around the world.
Powerball's jackpot will be at least an estimated $1.3 billion for the next drawing on Wednesday night after no tickets sold for Monday's $1.2 billion drawing came up winners.
According to his spokesperson, Giuliani suffered "fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg."
The case involves 10 migrants between 10- and 17-years-old who entered the U.S. without authorization and without their parents or legal guardians.
President Trump expressed less confidence he will be able to arrange bilateral talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Mark Knoller was, to put it simply, a legend. For decades, everyone in the White House press corps knew him as the unofficial presidential historian and statistician.
A federal appeals court said many of the tariffs imposed by President Trump on dozens of countries earlier this year are not legally permissible, but didn't halt them.
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.
Riverside County health officials have issued a warning due to an increasing number of Valley Fever infections across the region.
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.
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.
Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer and an RBI single and Ramón Urías also went deep to back up a strong start from Luis Garcia and lead the Houston Astros to an 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Hirving Lozano and Anders Dreyer scored, and San Diego FC spoiled the home debut of Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-min with a 2-1 victory.
Pinch-hitter Will Smith homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks that prevented a three-game sweep.
José Soriano and two relievers combined for a two-hitter and Oswald Peraza hit his first home run since a trade from the Yankees to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-0 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Devon Dampier led Utah to a 43-10 victory over UCLA in the teams' season opener at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
Fans have been eager to learn everything they can ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint post.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
In this episode of Look At This!, Desmond Shaw takes us to the Crystal Cove State Park, an idyllic stretch of Orange County coastline.
Paramedics rushed two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies to the hospital after a hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles on Monday night.
Powerball's jackpot will be at least an estimated $1.3 billion for the next drawing on Wednesday night after no tickets sold for Monday's drawing came up winners. Gio Insignares reports.
Paramedics rushed two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies to the hospital after a hit-and-run crash.
Laurie Perez takes a look at some of the many different types of art popping up around Los Angeles, all with a common message denouncing the ongoing immigration enforcement operations taking place across the city.
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.
