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A Hollywood man accused of hoaxing well-known and respected athletic coaches with phone calls into believing that they were being offered jobs with professional and college teams was arrested early Monday at his home.
The holidays are here, snow is beginning to fall (on most NFL games along the East Coast) and 2013 will soon be in the books — and what a year it was for sports in Los Angeles!
Fresno State will face Southern California in the Las Vegas Bowl.
Stacy Davis had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Jeremy Major added 18 points as Pepperdine defeated UC Irvine 75-69 Saturday night.
Tyler Gaffney ran for 133 yards and scored three touchdowns in a dominating first half, leading No. 7 Stanford back to the Rose Bowl with a 38-14 victory over No. 11 Arizona State in the Pac-12 title game Saturday night.
UCLA appeared on its way toward another victory before the Bruins' prolific offense dried up.
The Beard is staying in Los Angeles. The Dodgers on Saturday announced they have signed free-agent reliever Brian Wilson to a $10 million, one-year deal to stay with the team. The deal includes an $8.5 million player option for 2015.
Alan Williams scored 24 points on Friday night as UC Santa Barbara defeated Cal for the first time 72-65.
Rosie White pushed UCLA into the NCAA Women's College Cup final, scoring the decisive penalty kick against Virginia after the teams tied 1-1 on Friday night.
Cameron Wright scored 14 points to lead five Pittsburgh players in double figures in an 85-68 victory over Loyola Marymount at the Petersen Events Center on Friday night.
Ian Moore scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:35 to play, and Lukas Dostal made 36 saves in the Anaheim Ducks' 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins.
LeBron James had 11 points and 12 assists in the first game of his unprecedented 23rd NBA season, and Luka Doncic had 37 points and 10 assists in the Los Angeles Lakers' 140-126 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Eric Dailey Jr. had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Xavier Booker scored 12 and No. 19 UCLA rode a new-look starting lineup to a 79-48 victory over Sacramento State.
Freshman Jazzy Davidson scored 19 points and No. 11 Southern California rallied to defeat Portland 78-51.
LeBron James has begun his unprecedented 23rd NBA season Tuesday night in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers against Utah.
Taylor Ward, who hit 36 home runs last season with the Los Angeles Angels, is headed to Baltimore.
Olen Zellweger scored 1:50 into overtime after Troy Terry tied it with 4.1 seconds left in regulation, and the Anaheim Ducks snapped their three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth.
Alex Ovechkin scored his 903rd career NHL goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Monday night.
Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points, Paul George had nine points and seven rebounds in his season debut and the Sixers rallied for a victory over the short-handed Clippers.
Officials said all of the crew has been accounted for, with no injuries reported.
Heavy rain swept away cars and flooded streets in several Orange County cities Thursday night.
Cyndye Polsgrove recounted how she survived a harrowing home invasion despite being stabbed in the head.
The mayor's comment was made regarding a proposal to phase out businesses in the city's downtown area, angering some owners.
The large tree damaged two vehicles and killed a driver in the San Fernando Valley.
Officials said all of the crew has been accounted for, with no injuries reported.
The large tree damaged two vehicles and killed a driver in the San Fernando Valley.
The new areas include the entire Bay Area, Sacramento and nearly all of Southern California, down to the Mexican border.
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said on Friday that all three juveniles charged with hate crime allegations in connection with the August 1 assault have now been sentenced.
LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that after reviewing the case, his office could not prove the voluntary manslaughter charges against the officers.
Heavy rain swept away cars and flooded streets in several Orange County cities Thursday night.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Huntington Beach, Westminster, Midway City and the surrounding area as the latest storm passes through Southern California.
The 69-year-old woman was crossing the street when she was struck by a garbage truck early Wednesday morning, police said.
Orange County police are sharing new details about the measures being taken by car thieves across Southern California.
The electric trains will run on the newly refurbished Pacific Electric line between Santa Ana and Garden Grove.
Cyndye Polsgrove recounted how she survived a harrowing home invasion despite being stabbed in the head.
The mayor's comment was made regarding a proposal to phase out businesses in the city's downtown area, angering some owners.
The cards, which were filled with vulgar messages, were left at multiple homes in a Yucaipa neighborhood on Monday night.
Firefighters say that the blast was caused by a gas leak, but they still have not been able to locate the source of the leak.
A series of prescribed burns is scheduled for the San Bernardino National Forest in an effort to reduce the amount of overgrown vegetation in several areas, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
A vintage blue VW "Magic bus" that became an unlikely symbol of resilience when it survived a major California wildfire has made its public debut after Volkswagen restored it.
The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production.
The TSA plans to charge a fee for air passengers who lack a Real ID or other accepted form of identification.
President Trump said Wednesday he has signed a bill that requires the Justice Department to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days.
The House sent to the Senate a bill that would force the release of the Epstein files, the final procedural move before President Trump's signature.
The Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and subsidized loans to students who aren't legally in the United States.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has been a leading critic of the Trump administration, announced on Thursday that he is running for governor of California in the 2026 election.
The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production.
Sean McCluskie, a former longtime political aide to Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty to charges in connection with stealing funds from Becerra's dormant California campaign account.
Cheney, a dominant figure in Republican politics for more than three decades, died on Nov. 3 at age 84.
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.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
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.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
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.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
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.
Ian Moore scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:35 to play, and Lukas Dostal made 36 saves in the Anaheim Ducks' 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins.
LeBron James had 11 points and 12 assists in the first game of his unprecedented 23rd NBA season, and Luka Doncic had 37 points and 10 assists in the Los Angeles Lakers' 140-126 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Eric Dailey Jr. had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Xavier Booker scored 12 and No. 19 UCLA rode a new-look starting lineup to a 79-48 victory over Sacramento State.
Freshman Jazzy Davidson scored 19 points and No. 11 Southern California rallied to defeat Portland 78-51.
LeBron James has begun his unprecedented 23rd NBA season Tuesday night in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers against Utah.
Miami Beach Police announced that the 22-year-old was taken into custody on multiple charges, including possessing amphetamine and marijuana, along with resisting an officer without violence.
The highly anticipated Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has finally set an opening date, marking the culmination of more than seven years of construction in Los Angeles' Exposition Park neighborhood.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Warren Zevon, Bad Company, Salt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes.
A cargo ship and containers caught on fire at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday night.
Even though the government shutdown is over, Donna's Restaurant will continue to hand out free food until the end of the month. Rina Nakano reports.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced his office has filed a motion to dismiss the charges against two Torrance police officers accused of fatally shooting a Black man in 2018.
After recovering from her wounds, Murrieta resident Cyndye Polsgrove recounted how she survived a harrowing home invasion despite being stabbed in the head. Zach Boetto reports.
The mayor's comment was made regarding a proposal to phase out businesses in the city's downtown area, angering some owners. Jasmine Viel 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.
