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!
Through the years, technology has improved mobility in so many important ways. Hear what Toyota is doing to show they are a "mobility for all" company.
Olga Ospina profiles Lisa Schulte, the woman behind the Nights of Neon in Panorama City. She uses a unique blend of chemistry, math and art to bend light and fashion incredible neon creations.
Meet John Appleman, coach of the Mission Viejo Nadadores, who uses a blend of science and math — specifically physics — to lead his team of divers who are working to earn a spot on the US Olympics diving team. Olga Ospina reports.
Talia Dotson, TreePeople, uses mostly science in her career growing urban green spaces, leading community planting efforts and educating on the healing power of plants
In this episode of STEAM, see how the biologist who discovered a notorious mountain lion, is using science and technology to track and protect Los Angeles' bat population.
In this week's STEAM profile, Olga Ospina highlights Adaeze Cadet, an architect.
Meet Doug Crawford, one of SoCal's few letterpress printers, who continues to master and utilize a decades old family practice to provide highly-sought after work. Alex Biston reports.
Strategy is the name of the game in this gingerbread house competition.
Dr. Phil Van Haaster, engineering college dean, says the students are using math and engineering to build their structures made of graham crackers
Rafael Tolentino is a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Historic LA Hospital, who uses a unique blend of science and art to help his patients heal. Alex Biston reports.
In this week's STEAM profile, KCAL News Meteorologist Evelyn Taft introduces us to physical therapist Gabrielle Shrier.
Adaeze Cadet, AIA, is design principal of the L.A. office of H.O.K., a global architectural and engineering firm. She shares her childhood passion for building with K'nex toys, and how visiting museums and open houses early on help set the stage for her success.
A previously unknown work by Vincent van Gogh -- a study for one of his best-known drawings, "Worn Out" -- has been unveiled by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
If you've ever made eye contact with a robot, you know it can unsettling experience. Now, thanks to researchers in Italy, we also know it's more than just a queasy feeling that scientists call the "uncanny valley."
Vital repair work to fix cracks and holes at one of the most famous landmarks in the United Kingdom is underway in one of the biggest conservation jobs at the site in decades.
The Met Gala -- the annual spectacle where celebrities often wear daring and wild designs -- finally returned this month to captivate the world after two postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Banksy's artwork "Love is in the Bin," which famously shredded itself at Sotheby's in London three years ago, has returned to the auction room to be sold.
After the Caldor Fire threatened to destroy South Lake Tahoe, residents are taking fire prevention to the next level.
When it comes to putting greener cars on the road, it turns out there's more to it than just going electric.
Samuel Lincoln Woodward faces life in prison without the possibility of parole for fatally stabbing 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein six years ago.
Firefighters rescued two people from a fire at an apartment building in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles, leaving one of the victims hospitalized in critical condition, authorities said.
The chase began when officers saw the suspect driving along the right shoulder of I-405.
It's billed to be the most-watched combat sports event of all time.
A View Park family is searching for answers after their house was tagged with racist graffiti on Halloween, sparking concerns inside of their own home and throughout the community.
The chase began when officers saw the suspect driving along the right shoulder of I-405.
A View Park family is searching for answers after their house was tagged with racist graffiti on Halloween, sparking concerns inside of their own home and throughout the community.
It happened at around 5 p.m. in the 21800 block of Cohasset Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The crash happened a little after 8 p.m. near Ninth Street and Wall Street, police said.
The fire was first reported at around 4:20 p.m. in the 1300 block of N. Highland Avenue, according to a statement from the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The student told police that the alleged relationship was ongoing for six months.
One of the Orange County firefighters injured after his crew's truck rolled over during a crash near the Airport Fire will return home on Friday.
A worker died and another was injured while working at a construction site at an Orange County high school, authorities said Thursday.
A Glendale man has been accused of killing a Brea couple before burning their bodies and their cars in October. Prosecutors say that he owed them $80,000.
Police say that a white powdery substance was discovered at the house where the party was early Sunday.
The two earthquakes, which occurred at magnitudes of 3.5 and 3.4, were separated by six hours and centered just miles outside of Fontana, according to the USGS.
A collectible Batman and Batmobile toy, power tools, sporting equipment and car parts are just some of the stolen goods that Rialto police uncovered at a San Bernardino storage facility.
Jospeh Furtek's family started a fundraiser for him after the boulders hospitalized him for nearly a month.
The crash not only left the Highland mother without a car, but without carseats or a stroller for her two children after they were destroyed in the wild chase last weekend.
Chino High School students walked out of their classrooms to support their teacher who was placed on leave after an anti-Trump rant.
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.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
No one was hurt when Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was struck by gunfire while preparing to depart Dallas Love Field for Indianapolis.
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
California officials say the state is removing a derogatory term for a Native American woman from geographic features and place names.
The House Ethics Committee hasn't decided if it will release its findings on allegations Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery.
The House Ethics Committee hasn't decided if it will release its findings on allegations Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery.
Elon Musk's social media platform X is suing California over a new state law targeting deceptive, AI-generated election content, claiming that it violates First Amendment free speech protections.
The Republican leader argued releasing the report about Trump's attorney general pick would set a "terrible precedent."
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head an effort, dubbed DOGE, to reduce wasteful federal spending. Here's what it's about.
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.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Public health officials have reported two more locally acquired cases of the mosquito borne illness dengue in Los Angeles County, bringing the total to 11 cases in recent weeks.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Thousands of mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities spanning across Southern California went on strike on Monday, calling for increased pay and restored pension plans, amid other demands.
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
Mikey Anderson and Tanner Jeannot scored 22 seconds apart in the first period, Adrian Kempe scored twice in the third, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.
Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to five games with a 104-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
Jayden Maiava passed for 259 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score in his first start for Southern California, leading the Trojans to a 28-20 victory over slumping Nebraska on Saturday.
Demond Williams Jr. replaced starting quarterback Will Rogers, leading three second-half game-securing scoring drives, and Washington beat UCLA 31-19 to clinch bowl eligibility.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
Actor Tony Todd's TV and movie credits spanned 40 years and included the 1992 horror film "Candyman" and its 2021 sequel.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Police say that the suspect was wanted for driving along the right shoulder.
Laurie Perez reports from View Park, where one family is living on edge after their home was targeted with racist graffiti in late-October. In the time since, their sense of safety inside of their own safe place has been ruined, leading them to seek help from their community.
Investigators say the suspect ran from the area and was last seen wearing a red camouflage jacket.
The 56-year-old man from Redondo Beach is being held on $500,000 bail for his connection to the suspicious package found outside of the Torrance Courthouse on Wednesday.
It's unclear if the people injured were civilians or officers.
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.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
