Los Angeles Lakers Win NBA Finals 106-93 Over Miami Heat, First Title In 10 Years
The team, led by LeBron James, won the franchise's 17th title and comes nine months after the unexpected death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
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The team, led by LeBron James, won the franchise's 17th title and comes nine months after the unexpected death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
The Lakers will be donning their "Black Mamba" jerseys in honor of Kobe Bryant.
Jimmy Butler finished with 40 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Heat beat the Lakers without starters Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic.
While LeBron James is preparing for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, some big news dropped on Wednesday about his off the court ventures.
Aleshia Ocasio discusses her experience in the inaugural season of the new professional softball league Athletes Unlimited and the importance of using her platform to create social change.
The Lakers will play the winner of the Eastern Conference finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics.
The Lakers won thanks to a whopping 25-6 advantage in second-chance points.
Last month, James and the rest of his Laker teammates wore altered Make America Great Again hats. The hats had the words "Great Again" crossed out, instead reading "Make America arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor."
Last week, L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva challenged James to "double" the reward to help find the lone gunman who shot two deputies while they were sitting in their patrol car in Compton.
Carolyn Jones also claimed LeBron James, the Kardashian and Jenner families, Taylor Swift, Floyd Mayweather, Chrissy Teigen, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith and the late Kobe Bryant supported her denim brand.
The Los Angeles Lakers have made it to the Western Conference for the first time in ten years after the Lakers' LeBron James led the team past the Houston Rockets.
The Lakers superstar came up short in the race for the NBA's Most Valuable Player, coming in second to Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of the late Kobe Bryant, does not appear to want Lakers superstar LeBron James take up a challenge from Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
Sheriff Alex Villanueva is challenging Lakers star LeBron James to contribute to efforts to find the gunman who shot two Los Angeles County deputies at point-blank range.
The Lakers outrebounded the Rockets 52-26.
LeBron James had 28 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, while Anthony Davis added 34 points and 10 rebounds.
They were the only two teams to do so, with every other team voting in favor of continuing to play, according to the report.
"As a community we really want change," James said Monday. "It does not just end in November, it starts there. But we've got to continue to keep our foot on the pedal."
LeBron James took note when the Los Angeles Lakers built an early 24-8 lead over the Trail Blazers on Kobe Bryant Day.
The Los Angeles Dodgers, L.A. County Registrar-Recorder, and California Secretary of State announced Thursday that Dodger Stadium will serve as a vote center for the upcoming presidential general election.
The Lakers star and the Clippers coach expressed similar sentiments in regards to the President's comments about being turned off by teams kneeling during the anthem.
The Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference. Can they win it all this year?
James' voting rights group is helping to pay the fines and fees associated with past felony convictions for Florida citizens in order to help them become eligible to register to vote.
The Lakers star used his media availability after the team's first scrimmage to call for action in the case of Breonna Taylor and discuss why he sees Black Lives Matter as a lifestyle not a movement.
The Lakers star and his business partner Maverick Carter are consolidating three media companies under one new one called SpringHill Co.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
Beutner will challenge incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, CBS News Los Angeles has learned.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says 11-year-old Ajalon Russell could be at local gas stations in or around Palmdale.
Leo Carlsson scored 46 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks overcame a two-goal, third-period deficit to for a 7-6 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Gabriel Pec had a goal and an assist, Elijah Wynder also scored a goal and the LA Galaxy beat FC Dallas 2-1.
Beutner will challenge incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, CBS News Los Angeles has learned.
Two people onboard the helicopter and three people on the street were hospitalized for injuries suffered in the crash.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says 11-year-old Ajalon Russell could be at local gas stations in or around Palmdale.
Leo Carlsson scored 46 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks overcame a two-goal, third-period deficit to for a 7-6 win over the San Jose Sharks.
It's unclear where the chase began.
Investigators say that two of the three alleged robbers had guns when they stole a Rolex, gold bracelets and other jewelry from the man on Friday.
Six people were arrested in Burbank for a string of Southern California residential burglaries that have taken place in recent months, police said on Friday.
Southern California is due for widespread rainfall and a dramatic drop in temperatures to start the new week due to a storm system from the remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla.
Security cameras from a Reseda phone store show a clerk exchanging pepper spray blasts with smash-and-grab robbers.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
It happened Friday night near Santiago Peak, according to Riverside County deputies.
Southern California is due for widespread rainfall and a dramatic drop in temperatures to start the new week due to a storm system from the remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla.
Two people onboard the helicopter and three people on the street were hospitalized for injuries suffered in the crash.
The crash happened at around 8:30 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Beach Blvd. and Ellis Avenue, according to Huntington Beach police.
Naythan Vasquez, 16, was fatally shot on May 9, 2025. Since then, investigators have been unable to identify and arrest his killer.
It happened Friday night near Santiago Peak, according to Riverside County deputies.
Southern California is due for widespread rainfall and a dramatic drop in temperatures to start the new week due to a storm system from the remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla.
The Riverside County man allegedly shot at a deputy during a pursuit in Jurupa Valley last year.
The 25-year-old deputy, who was assigned to the Southwest Sheriff's Station, was placed on administrative leave as the investigation continues.
More than 300 properties in the Pacific Palisades that were partially or completely burned in the January wildfires have received brush clearance citations, a KCAL News investigation has revealed. Ross Palombo reports.
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.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
Leo Carlsson scored 46 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks overcame a two-goal, third-period deficit to for a 7-6 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis confirmed 16 victims in the blast at a news conference on Saturday night.
The government shutdown entered its 12th day on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing a bill that would allow for more homes to be built near transit stations, in an effort to address California's high housing costs.
The government shutdown entered its 12th day on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
The viral exchange has posed the question: How bad, or good, is this interaction for Katie Porter's campaign for California governor?
Photos of Jeffrey Epstein's cell show a scene of disarray that never underwent a proper inspection, according to experts.
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.
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.
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.
Health officials say that the child developed a condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, which can develop in someone who had a measles infection early in life.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii announced the formation of a health alliance to guide residents on vaccines and immunizations because of what a joint statement called "the politicization of science" by the federal government.
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.
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.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
Leo Carlsson scored 46 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks overcame a two-goal, third-period deficit to for a 7-6 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Gabriel Pec had a goal and an assist, Elijah Wynder also scored a goal and the LA Galaxy beat FC Dallas 2-1.
Freshman walk-on King Miller rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown, and Jayden Maiava passed for 265 yards and two scores in Southern California's emphatic 31-13 victory over No. 15 Michigan.
Mark Scheifele broke a tie with 8:13 left with his second goal of the game, Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Saturday.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Dutch producer pitches her AI creation, Tilly Norwood, as the next Scarlett Johansson, and says several agents are vying to represent it.
Doctors are warning of a food trend inspired by the popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is leading to serious burn injuries.
Dolly Parton is postponing her upcoming Las Vegas concerts over recent "health challenges," she announced Sunday.
Investigations remain open as authorities search for answers after Saturday's dramatic helicopter crash in Huntington Beach. Alys Martinez reports.
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A KCAL NEXT Weather Alert has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday in Southern California. Here's what to expect. Alex Biston reports.
Los Angeles Police Department officers were in pursuit near the Mid-City area of Central Los Angeles on Saturday night when the suspects bailed on foot.
Six people were arrested in Burbank for a string of Southern California residential burglaries that have taken place in recent months, police said on Friday.
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.
