NFL Defends Players Kneeling During National Anthem
Many NFL players on Sunday locked arms with their teammates -- some standing, others kneeling -- in a show of solidarity, including Chargers defensive ends Chris McCain and Melvin Ingram
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Many NFL players on Sunday locked arms with their teammates -- some standing, others kneeling -- in a show of solidarity, including Chargers defensive ends Chris McCain and Melvin Ingram
#TakeTheKnee took social media by storm over the weekend.
He did not mention Colin Kaepernick by name.
A protest staged in support of quarterback Colin Kaepernick snarled traffic around the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before Sunday's Ram's football game.
With training camps officially underway, we take a look at some of the top players still available on the free agent market.
NFL teams are clearly avoiding Colin Kaepernick, the former 49ers starting quarterback, or at least his public-relations baggage.
Talent trumps politics in the NFL, so Kaepernick, a better QB than the free agents already signed, will be on a roster soon.
The last time the San Francisco 49ers came to Los Angeles to play the Rams, it was 1994. The Niners would go on to win the Super Bowl that season, but the 2016 version of the San Francisco franchise is on the opposite end of the spectrum. Losers of 13 straight games since beating the Rams in Week 1, the 49ers are the worst team in the conference this year. That means L.A. could find itself on the winning side of the scoreboard this Saturday.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg called the protests of football players during the national anthem "dumb and disrespectful."
Colin Kaepernick is far from the first athlete or individual to protest social injustice at a sporting event.
John Tortorella, Team USA's head coach, has he will bench any player who doesn't stand for the Star Spangled Banner when the team plays in the World Cup of Hockey next week. Parents of young athletes have mixed reactions.
Colin Kaepernick says he will donate all the money he receives from his jersey sales to charity to thank fans for their support during his national anthem protest.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell disagrees with Colin Kaepernick's choice to kneel during the national anthem, but recognizes the quarterback's right to protest.
Despite stirring a National controversy, Kaepernick's jersey now ranks as the top seller on NFL.com.
Colin Kaepernick's decision not to stand for the national anthem apparently has made his San Francisco 49ers jersey very popular, no matter why people are buying.
A letter from the Santa Clara Police Officers Association sent to the 49ers was obtained Friday by a news outlet in San Jose.
The football star is taking a stance protesting police killings of black people and other acts of social injustice, and others are joining him.
Coach Jeff Fisher is weighing in on the Colin Kaepernick's controversial National Anthem statements.
"I'm going to continue to stand with the people that are being oppressed," Kaepernick said Sunday at his locker. "To me this is something that has to change."
Some fans this weekend were burning jerseys days after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was spotted sitting during the national anthem.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is refusing to stand for the national anthem before games because he believes the United States oppresses African Americans and other minorities.
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From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Hernández will fill in as fry cook and cashier at the fast-food chain, located at 1300 E. Valley Boulevard, Alhambra.
A high wind warning is in effect Monday for the Santa Clarita and San Fernando valleys, and Thousand Oaks, with wind advisories expiring at noon. Gusts are expected up to 45 mph.
A big rig overturned across freeway lanes on the eastbound San Bernardino 10 Freeway, just west of Baldwin Park Boulevard in Baldwin Park has resulted in a SigAlert.
Seven battleground states, any of which could swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, hold the keys to the 2024 election contest between Trump and Harris.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
A high wind warning is in effect Monday for the Santa Clarita and San Fernando valleys, and Thousand Oaks, with wind advisories expiring at noon. Gusts are expected up to 45 mph.
A big rig overturned across freeway lanes on the eastbound San Bernardino 10 Freeway, just west of Baldwin Park Boulevard in Baldwin Park has resulted in a SigAlert.
From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Hernández will fill in as fry cook and cashier at the fast-food chain, located at 1300 E. Valley Boulevard, Alhambra.
Seven battleground states, any of which could swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, hold the keys to the 2024 election contest between Trump and Harris.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilman Kevin de León celebrated on Sunday in Boyle Heights as a massive mural honoring late Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela was unveiled.
From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Hernández will fill in as fry cook and cashier at the fast-food chain, located at 1300 E. Valley Boulevard, Alhambra.
A high wind warning is in effect Monday for the Santa Clarita and San Fernando valleys, and Thousand Oaks, with wind advisories expiring at noon. Gusts are expected up to 45 mph.
A big rig overturned across freeway lanes on the eastbound San Bernardino 10 Freeway, just west of Baldwin Park Boulevard in Baldwin Park has resulted in a SigAlert.
The crash happened at around 1:15 a.m. near S. Figueroa Street and W. Rosecrans Avenue, according to the department.
Powerful winds and extremely dry conditions across much of Southern California have forced red flag warnings from weather officials due to the heightened risk of fires.
Home security footage shows one of the burglars pushing a massive safe down the driveway of the family's home before it gets lifted into the trunk of a getaway vehicle.
A reckless street takeover in Anaheim nearly took two lives as the driver of a block Dodger spun donuts in the middle of the intersection of State College Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue before dawn.
Rancho Santa Margarita Mayor Carol Gamble pleaded guilty to falsifying nomination paperwork on Friday.
The California-staple fast-food joint In-N-Out announced four upcoming locations in Southern California.
Orange County prosecutors charged a Costa Mesa man for allegedly strangling his girlfriend to death before dumping her body in a trash can last week.
The crash happened at around 5:40 p.m. near the intersection of Wood Road and Van Buren Boulevard, according to the Riverside Police Department.
A Riverside County neighborhood was evacuated Saturday morning after a leak from a propane semi-truck
With sparkling water and mountain views, Lake Gregory is an oasis in the San Bernardino Mountains. However, some people in the community are outraged over what they're calling an attack on nature.
Paxton Purdy's parents said he has an ultra-rare neurodegenerative genetic mutation. They hope they can raise enough money to cure it and help children in similar situations.
The California-staple fast-food joint In-N-Out announced four upcoming locations in Southern California.
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.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The remains of two aviators who died when their jet crashed during a training flight in Washington state last month will return home from Dover Air Force base in the coming days.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia allow voters to track the status of their ballot. Find out how to check yours.
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks "fall back" early Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
The Dodgers' 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen.
Seven battleground states, any of which could swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, hold the keys to the 2024 election contest between Trump and Harris.
California Secretary of State Shirley Nash Weber emphasized the importance of voting during an interview with CBS News Los Angeles on Sunday, with just days until the highly anticipated Election Day.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be joined by several performers, including Lady Gaga and The Roots, for a rally and concert on Monday.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia allow voters to track the status of their ballot. Find out how to check yours.
On Wednesday, actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to explain his feelings about the election and to endorse the Harris-Walz ticket.
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.
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.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
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.
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.
Vancouver got an early goal from a red-hot Ryan Gauld and two own goals from Western Conference top seed LAFC, Yohei Takaoka posted his third clean sheet in five postseason starts, and the Whitecaps breezed to a 3-0 victory to even their best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup.
Connor Bedard had three assists, Teuvo Teravainen got his first goal in 10 games and the Chicago Blackhawks picked up their second straight win in Southern California, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Sunday night.
Demarcus Robinson made a one-handed, 39-yard touchdown reception in overtime, and the Los Angeles Rams stunned the Seattle Seahawks 26-20.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was ejected for throwing a punch at Seattle Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson in the second quarter of Sunday's game between the NFC West rivals.
Justin Herbert passed for 250 yards and two touchdowns — all in the first half — to lead the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns, who couldn't get anything going with Jameis Winston.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The Dodgers' 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen.
A Los Angeles woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Metro Boomin, a Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, raped her in 2016 and she became pregnant from the attack.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
A sig alert has been issued for the eastbound 10 Freeway at the 605 Freeway, as only the two left lanes are open as an overturned big rig is blocking other lanes on the 10.
Southern California Edison is warning that 170,000 customers could face power shutoff Monday if winds are high enough.
Kiké Hernández will cook food and serve as cashier for a one-hour shift starting at 10 a.m. Monday at Raising Cane's, 1300 E. Valley Blvd, Alhambra.
Metro will offer free rides on all Metro buses, trains, Metro Bike Share and Metro Micro on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5.
It’s a chilly and windy morning, with winds expected to lessen in the afternoon. Red flag warnings are in place inland.
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
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.
