STEAM is Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. In this series, we talk to local people who are making a difference using the STEAM approach! STEAM stories air every Sunday during the CBS2 News!
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STEAM is Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. In this series, we talk to local people who are making a difference using the STEAM approach! STEAM stories air every Sunday during the CBS2 News!
Evelyn Taft profiles Charlie Hodges, a toy designer with a focus on sustainability. His signature toy series, called "Archamelia," is a unique blend of puzzle and entertainment, allowing children to expand their mind as they play.
An obsession with ice crystals led CalTech Dr. Kenneth Libbrecht to a one of a kind career. Libbrecht's work has been compiled into books and has appeared on U.S. postage stamps.
Olga Ospina profiles Shani Remer, a medic at the Santa Ana Zoo who details all of the ins and outs of her unique profession, including getting to hang out with a number of rare animals.
Amber Lee profiles Janis Hernandez, a geological engineer who works with California Geological Survey. She explains the extreme attention to detail her job entails, making sure to accurately provide a lay of the land.
Evelyn Taft profiles Jean-Pascal Lemire, one of Los Angeles's top florists, who uses a unique blend of science, art and math to create beautiful arrangements.
CBSLA sits down with Dr. Oliver Brooks who makes his living running a high-impact medical clinic.
Amber Lee profiles Bryan Vejar, an Arborist at the esteemed California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, where he maintains and ensures that the greenery around campus is healthy and thriving, using a special blend of math and science.
Carl Christman is a communications professor and a mentalist who performs at the Magic Castle. Olga Ospina reports.
CBS LA Meteorologist highlights Jack Seiler, a cotton farmer from the Palo Verde Valley, continuing a family tradition that began in 1967. He details the unique climate that allows his crop to grow so well, and how important weather patterns are to his success.
CBS LA Meteorologist Evelyn Taft highlights Jesus Pantoja, a local clockmaker and engineer who specializes in repair of antique timepieces, using a unique blend of engineering and attention to the minute details.
Mechanical engineering students at the University of Colorado are working on a solution to get more COVID-19 vaccines into rural communities by cold storage levels.
Food waste is a major contributor to the climate crisis, according to the United Nations, but now there's a growing slate of apps for that.
A new pharmacy that's opened in London includes everything from cold medicines and health products to coronavirus test kits and vaccines. But it's all made entirely from felt.
Someone's been leaving small metal sculptures in a park in Madison, Wisconsin, for years. But finally, the mystery has been solved.
Three high school students in Florida have not only built an airplane, but they've also customized it so people confined to wheelchairs can fly it.
A 15-year-old eco-warrior is making a splash in Lagos with her "Trashion Show," where models strut down the catwalk wearing outfits made by items we would normally throw in the garbage.
Scientists have translated spider webs into music, creating an eerie harp-like soundtrack that could help them better understand how the arachnids communicate as they spin their complex creations and may lead to advanced 3D printing techniques.
The University of California, Davis has partnered up with Allegiant Airlines' CEO Maurice Gallagher, a UC Davis alumnus, to create a rapid test that has efficacy in the high 90 percentiles for positive and negative COVID tests.
Two new graduates share a special bond that goes beyond studying together. Keith Taylor and his grandmother, Rosecedar Byrd, both received their diplomas from Indiana University South Bend at the same commencement ceremony.
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
Kim and Calvert both currently serve in Congress in the 40th and 41st districts, respectively.
Police said Alex Kristopher Earl Kirksey, 38, fled to Chicago in the days after the fatal crash.
His cause of death was not immediately revealed.
Here is a list of food assistance resources available in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties.
The Covered California open enrollment period ends on Jan. 31, 2026.
Angelo Jose Saldivar appeared inside a Rancho Cucamonga courthouse in a wheelchair, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is supporting $7.5 million in food distribution programs across 29 YMCA facilities in LA County as part of its "Feed LA" initiative.
Karla Vicuña said her dog tested positive for meth after it became violently ill following a walk in North Hollywood.
Federal agents said the man, who is a U.S. citizen, threw rocks at law enforcement and wielded a hammer during a nearby immigration operation.
An Irvine neighborhood has been terrified by the rodents spilling out of a rat-infested home on their block
Here is a list of food assistance resources available in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties.
Nearly 310,000 people in Orange County receive SNAP benefits, with 66% of these recipients being seniors and children.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department arrested a deputy for allegedly sexually assaulting a female inmate.
A motel that neighbors called a constant problem for years was the target of a drug and human trafficking bust in Santa Ana.
Deputies say that the 78-year-old suspect fired multiple shots into the home of his estranged spouse at around 7 a.m. on Monday morning.
Riverside police arrested a registered sex offender from Arizona for allegedly trafficking a minor for prostitution.
Three Los Angeles County residents were also arrested when deputies served a series of search warrants across Southern California last week.
Jake Haro was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for his 7-month-old son's death.
Here is a list of food assistance resources available in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties.
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. locations starting on Friday due to the government shutdown.
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
The number of fatalities may increase after a UPS plane crashed Tuesday near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency may need to close "certain parts" of the nation's airspace if the shutdown drags on.
The California Republican Party said Wednesday it will sue to challenge the new congressional map approved by voters under Proposition 50.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
California's approval of Proposition 50 sets in motion a redistricting plan that could result in pickups of five seats for Democrats in the Golden State — an effort that may ripple beyond California's borders.
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla said he will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation that he might seek to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom when his term ends.
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.
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.
LA County Department of Public Health officials said that four cases were reported between late July and August, and that the patients lived in central Los Angeles and the Antelope and San Fernando valleys.
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.
Drivers of electric vehicles across California will soon lose privileges to drive in the carpool lane solo, as the Clean Air Vehicle decal program is set to end next month.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and 12 assists and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder extended their season-opening winning streak to eight games with a 126-107 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.
Adrian Kempe scored his 200th NHL career goal, Drew Doughty broke the Los Angeles record for goals by a defenseman and the Kings beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Cutter Gauthier had his first career hat trick during a four-point performance, and the Anaheim Ducks routed the Florida Panthers 7-3 for their fourth consecutive victory.
No. 18 USC has opened the season with an 87-48 rout of New Mexico State.
The Chargers acquired offensive lineman Trevor Penning from the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday afternoon, shortly before the NFL Trade Deadline hit.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
A man is facing several felony charges after he allegedly killed two people in a hit-and-run collision in Santa Monica last month, authorities said. Mike Rogers reports.
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith worked a shift at Raising Cane's on Wednesday morning in Hollywood to earn a donation to his charity, Catching Hope. CBS LA's Rick Montanez reports.
A man was taken into custody after a lengthy situation on the 101 Freeway in Hollywood. CBS LA reports.
At least nine people have died after a UPS plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday. Commercial airline pilot Captain Laura Einsetler joins CBS LA to discuss.
A man who lost his home in the Eaton Fire is walking hundreds of miles to raise awareness for other fire victims. Altadena Resident Demitri Camperos talks about his current walk to Paradise.
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.
