MaxPreps SoCal: This Week in High School Football
Weekly shpw about high school football
The Chargers have a new band to energize the crowd SoFi Stadium! They're called House Banda & these musicians are Charger fans from SoCal playing Banda music that's sure to keep Bolts fans lively throughout the season and beyond!
Darren M. Haynes goes behind the scenes at Lakers & Clippers media day ahead of the start of the 2024-25 NBA season.
Jaime Maggio talks with entrepreneur, writer & activist Devi Jags. A former D-1 cross-country athlete at Xavier, Devi pulls off her own personal experience to stand as an advocate for athletes that are sexual violence survivors. Devi is returning to the sport of running to participate in the 2024 Chicago Marathon, and is fundraising for the Army of Survivors. She also hosts her own podcast, "Sparkle on with Devi Jags".
The Los Angeles Coliseum is one of the most historic sporting venues in the entire world. It's the home of the USC Trojans, and so much more. We took a behind the scenes tour of the legendary stadium, with USC radio sideline reporter Jordan Moore, in this Venue Vignette.
Daiyon Henley has broken through as a force on the Chargers defense. In just his second season, the 24-year old linebacker leads the team in tackles. Henley is also a local product from Crenshaw High School with all kinds of interesting ties to Los Angeles.
Jerry Hairston Jr. got a career-high five hits, Chris Capuano won again and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Astros 5-1.
Kendrys Morales had three hits, including a home run, scored twice and drove in two runs to help the Los Angeles Angels complete their first four-game road sweep of the Seattle Mariners in 27 years with a 4-2 victory Sunday.
Somewhere in Marty McSorley's home in Hermosa Beach is a hockey stick with a blade that's curved at least a quarter-inch more than the legal limit.
For the third consecutive year, UCLA has been selected as one of the 16 regional sites for the the 66th annual NCAA Division I Baseball Championship.
Peter DeBoer, in the eyes of many, was a surprise choice as the next coach of the New Jersey Devils. Fresh off the franchise's worst season in recent memory, Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello last summer turned to DeBoer to rescue a team that was low on morale, lower on scoring punch and desperate for a new identity.
A.J. Ellis hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
Junior Dos Santos flattened Frank Mir with a huge right hand and finished him on the ground at 3:04 of the second round Saturday night, emphatically defending his heavyweight title at UFC 146 on Saturday night.
Albert Pujols hit a home run in his third straight game and pinch hitter Alberto Callaspo came through with a grand slam in the sixth inning to give the Los Angeles Angels a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.
Justin Williams remembers every game of the Carolina Hurricanes' 25-game grind through the 2006 playoffs. He knows all about the blood, sweat and exhaustion necessary to raise the Stanley Cup.
Andre Hainault's goal in the 57th minute gave the Houston Dynamo a 2-1 victory over David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are hosting their first of two "Bark in the Park" promotions during Saturday night's game against the Houston Astros.
Pinch-hitter Howie Kendrick broke a tie in the top of the ninth inning with a two-run single off Seattle closer Brandon League, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from a 4-0 deficit for a 6-4 win over the Mariners on Friday night.
The Houston Astros used five pitchers in the eighth inning and it paid off as Houston stunned Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 before a paid attendance of 36,283 on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.
A year after missing the playoffs for the first time since 1996, the New Jersey Devils are going back to the Stanley Cup finals, thanks to a rookie, a 40-year-old goaltender and a coach who'd never been to the postseason in the NHL.
The UFC is going big in its Memorial Day weekend show. Five heavyweight fights headline UFC 146 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, highlighted by Junior Dos Santos' first title defense against two-time champion Frank Mir.
Deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella Valley Saturday arrested a Las Vegas man at a checkpoint for allegedly possessing a loaded firearm, a shotgun and a high-capacity magazine.
President Biden gave remarks in a St. Pete Beach neighborhood damaged by the storm.
Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh was checked out in the medical tent before kickoff Sunday at Denver and then briefly headed to the locker room due to an illness.
An investigation was underway after one man was killed and another was injured near South Los Angeles.
Authorities continued their investigation on Sunday into the death of a man in the San Gabriel Mountains.
Deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella Valley Saturday arrested a Las Vegas man at a checkpoint for allegedly possessing a loaded firearm, a shotgun and a high-capacity magazine.
An investigation was underway after one man was killed and another was injured near South Los Angeles.
Authorities continued their investigation on Sunday into the death of a man in the San Gabriel Mountains.
The collision happened a little before 5:10 p.m. in the 4800 block of N. Topanga Canyon Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The collision happened at around 3:30 p.m. on southbound lanes near Lankershim Boulevard and Ventura Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
For the second consecutive year Disneyland park officials have opted to increase prices on almost all ticket tiers by around 6% depending on the demand for any given day.
The crash happened a little after 6:30 p.m. near E. Wagner Avenue and S. Rio Vista Street, police said.
During the robbery a clerk of the store was violently attacked by several members of the mob.
Two Orange County women are speaking out after they say they were kicked off of a Spirit Airlines flight because of what they were wearing.
Details surrounding the investigation remain unclear, but Orange County Sheriff's Department detectives were able to determine that it was an alleged act of arson and that they had located the suspect they believed was responsible.
Deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella Valley Saturday arrested a Las Vegas man at a checkpoint for allegedly possessing a loaded firearm, a shotgun and a high-capacity magazine.
It happened on Mt. Badly Road near Shinn Road, deputies said.
The crash happened at around 8:30 p.m. near Mission Boulevard and Pyrite Street, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
The crash happened at around noon on southbound lanes of I-215, just north of Linnel Lane, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The investigation into a homeless man's death in Jurupa Valley remains under investigation hours after he was found beaten to death at an encampment on Thursday morning.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
In his latest book, Bob Woodward delves into the inner circles of the Biden White House during the Russia-Ukraine war and Israel's conflict against Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as new information about Trump and Putin.
Some of those who were being treated at area hospitals were suspected to have been involved in the shooting, police said.
The Harris campaign views the release as an opportunity to turn the conversation towards the physical health and mental acuity of her opponent, former President Donald Trump.
The California state Senate has passed a bill aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pump.
The Harris campaign views the release as an opportunity to turn the conversation towards the physical health and mental acuity of her opponent, former President Donald Trump.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign requested military assets to enhance his security in the final weeks of the campaign, two sources said.
Cards Against Humanity counters move earlier in the month by pro-Trump super PAC funded by tech billionaire Elon Musk.
After her husband was assassinated in 1968, Ethel Kennedy raised their 11 children and spent decades working for human rights.
The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms.
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.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Fisher-Price is offering $25 to product owners who remove and destroy swing parts that increase risk of suffocation.
Healgen Scientific's combined COVID-19 and flu test gives people a new way to check what's causing their symptoms, FDA says.
"The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment.
Los Angeles County health officials say that the case was reported in a resident of El Monte and that there is no known relation between them and the other four patients.
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.
California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds.
Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh was checked out in the medical tent before kickoff Sunday at Denver and then briefly headed to the locker room due to an illness.
Jeff McNeil was added to the New York Mets' roster for the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers after recovering from a broken right wrist.
Isac Lundestrom's goal midway through the third period broke a scoreless tie and sent the Anaheim Ducks on their way to a 2-0 season-opening victory over the San Jose Sharks.
Darius Taylor scored two touchdowns, including a 4-yard touchdown reception with 27 seconds remaining as Minnesota rallied for a 21-17 victory over UCLA Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.
No. 4 Penn State rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second half for a 33-30 overtime victory over USC.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
The 11-time Grammy-winner has written or produced songs with some of the biggest names in the business. Jack Antonoff talks about producing for Taylor Swift, singing with Bleachers, and appearing in a music video with wife Margaret Qualley.
A judge in New York has set a 2025 trial date for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
"The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment.
Retired military intelligence officer Hal Kempfer joins the studio to discuss the newest information provided by authorities on the arrest of a man outside of former President Donald Trump's rally in Riverside County on Saturday.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco held a press conference on Sunday to provide further information on the man who was arrested outside of former President Donald Trump's rally in Coachella on Saturday.
As we approach Halloween, KCAL9's Alex Biston has been visiting some of Southern California's best haunts, including the 17th Door in Buena Park.
Most people embrace recycling in small ways, putting plastic and cardboard into the proper blue bins, but a select few are taking their recycling efforts further and their success has never smelled so sweet. Erica Olsen reports.
Cooler temperatures are anticipated this week. Alex Biston reports.
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances. In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.