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Russell's iconic number, 6, will be retired across the NBA. This is the first instance of he league ever doing so in the wake of Russell's passing in July. He was an 11-time Champion and five-time MVP, as well as the league's first ever Black coach.
All NBA players will wear a commemorative patch on their uniforms during the 2022-23 season as a tribute to Russell.
Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell died Sunday at the age of 88, his family announced.
Dr. Jerry Buss was responsible for bringing showtime to Los Angeles, but by the time he died in 2013, Dr. Buss' influence and impact on the game was felt worldwide. Players and coach from multiple era's explain what Dr. Buss meant to the NBA and to the Lakers franchise.
Bridges, who was on the brink of free agency at the time of the incident, was arrested for felony domestic violence, according to LAPD.
Both protestors are part of the same animal rights group, Direct Action Everywhere.
The Clippers now await to face the winner of the San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans Play-In game to see who will face the top-seeded Phoenix Suns.
The Clippers finished 42-40, a major accomplishment after playing the entire season without injured superstar Kawhi Leonard — and with Paul George only returning recently after missing 43 games with an elbow injury.
The 6-foot-10 junior led the Trojans in scoring and rebounding last season, averaging 14.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
To honor the on court legacy and social justice impact left behind by the continuing work of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA has unveiled an award to be given out to the player who best exemplifies the work of a social justice champion that Abdul-Jabbar exemplified both during and after his career.
The trophy features a 3D print of Abdul-Jabbar's hands holding up a basketball-globe, meant to symbolize the impact that athletes and activists can make using their platforms worldwide.
Anthony Davis had 28 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the 11th-place Lakers, whose play-in hopes waned further with their sixth consecutive loss. Los Angeles has lost 28 of 38 since Jan. 7. Russell Westbrook added 27 points and Carmelo Anthony had 17.
DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 50 points and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 135-130 in overtime Thursday night.
The All-Star guard scored 34 points after missing three months with an elbow injury, helping his team rally from a 25-point deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 121-115 on Tuesday night.
LeBron James hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 39 points, but hit just two of eight shots in the fourth quarter for four points, missing three times from deep after hitting seven of his first 10 from 3-point distance.
James' 20th point of the night vaulted him over Karl Malone, with 36,929 points over the course of his career.
Devin Booker scored 30 points, Deandre Ayton had 23 points and 16 rebounds and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns routed the Los Angeles Lakers 140-111 on Sunday night.
LeBron became the only member of the 30K/10K/10K Club in NBA history on Sunday.
Marcus Morris scored 31 points and Luke Kennard had 16 Sunday afternoon helping the Los Angeles Clippers rally from an 18-point deficit to beat the Detroit Pistons 106-102.
Trae Young scored 27 points to lead six Atlanta scorers in double figures and the Hawks held off the Los Angeles Clippers 112-106 on Friday night.
Russell Westbrook's name has been dragged through the basketball mud this season. For Westbrook, the slander has crossed so far over the line that he doesn't even want his family attending games anymore.
Klay Thompson scored 20 points on a night actor Will Ferrell surprised him by participating in warmups with the Warriors, and Golden State snapped a five-game skid by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 112-97 on Tuesday night.
Gregg Popovich tied Don Nelson's NBA record with his 1,335th career victory as a coach in the San Antonio Spurs' 117-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.
Amir Coffey scored 16 points off the bench to lead the Clippers, whose five-game winning streak ended at the hands of one of the East's worst teams.
LeBron James scored 26 points and Carmelo Anthony had 20 for the Lakers, who took their sixth loss in seven games despite erasing a 21-point deficit in just over 12 thrilling minutes spanning halftime.
It's that time of year again — the holidays are winding down with Christmas having come to an end. And for many, that means figuring out where and how to get rid of their tree.
Malibu Search and Rescue said several drones with infrared heat-seeking technology were deployed and the pilot noticed "a significant heat signature over the side of the roadway in thick brush," Malibu Search and Rescue wrote on X.
Los Angeles Police Department officers opened fire on a shooting suspect in South Los Angeles, leading to a chase that ended with two people being taken into custody Thursday evening.
A woman was found dead at a bus stop in the central Los Angeles area Thursday afternoon, according to police.
Flames ripped through the building that was once the historic Morrison Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, with several dozen people inside managing to escape before firefighters put out the blaze.
It's that time of year again — the holidays are winding down with Christmas having come to an end. And for many, that means figuring out where and how to get rid of their tree.
Malibu Search and Rescue said several drones with infrared heat-seeking technology were deployed and the pilot noticed "a significant heat signature over the side of the roadway in thick brush," Malibu Search and Rescue wrote on X.
Los Angeles Police Department officers opened fire on a shooting suspect in South Los Angeles, leading to a chase that ended with two people being taken into custody Thursday evening.
The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.
A woman was found dead at a bus stop in the central Los Angeles area Thursday afternoon, according to police.
It's that time of year again — the holidays are winding down with Christmas having come to an end. And for many, that means figuring out where and how to get rid of their tree.
Malibu Search and Rescue said several drones with infrared heat-seeking technology were deployed and the pilot noticed "a significant heat signature over the side of the roadway in thick brush," Malibu Search and Rescue wrote on X.
Los Angeles Police Department officers opened fire on a shooting suspect in South Los Angeles, leading to a chase that ended with two people being taken into custody Thursday evening.
A woman was found dead at a bus stop in the central Los Angeles area Thursday afternoon, according to police.
Flames ripped through the building that was once the historic Morrison Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, with several dozen people inside managing to escape before firefighters put out the blaze.
"It's a felony?" A recently viral video shows the moments that two shoplifters discuss Proposition 36, one of the new laws in effect in California that now makes stealing a felony, all while sitting handcuffed in the back of a police car.
Undercover police saw 43-year-old Anthony Hanzal steal multiple boxes of Legos before leaving a grocery store in Fullerton, prompting what ended up being a deadly pursuit on Dec. 18.
It happened at around 4:20 p.m. near Orangewood Avenue and Court Street, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Holiday joy lit up the sky and water in Orange County as the Newport Beach Boat Parade started this week.
Johnny Anchondo led authorities on a wild pursuit through Orange and LA counties on Nov. 9, 2022, during which he crashed several times, rammed police cars and stole multiple vehicles.
The crash happened just after 1 p.m. on northbound lanes near Rainbow Valley Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Deputies were dispatched to a crash in the 13000 block of Leota Court at around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Four people, two of which were juveniles, were arrested in San Bernardino County after allegedly trying to carjack a person during a road rage incident in early December.
The scam is targeting attendees of the Mission Inn's beloved Festival of Lights, which features millions of holiday lights adorning the historic hotel.
The blaze, which spread quickly, caused more than$100,000 worth of damage to equipment inside of the facility, deputies said.
Is your recycled Starbucks cup ending up where you expected? A CBS News investigation says that it probably isn't.
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.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.
The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
President Biden vetoed an effort to add 66 federal district judgeships, saying "hurried action" by the House left important questions unanswered.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
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.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
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."
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
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.
Tomas Hertl scored a go-ahead goal in the third period, Adin Hill made 31 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-1.
The Detroit Pistons held off the Los Angeles Lakers 117-114 to sweep the clubs' season series.
Norman Powell scored 29 points, including four in the final 25 seconds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Buehler's deal is reportedly worth $21.05 million for the 2025 season.
Southern California jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll on Monday after edging UConn.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Oz Gaslin, 13, is a fan of playing the drums and games. Now, the Southern California teen has come up with a Hanukkah game of his own.
Flames engulfed the historic building once home to the Morrison Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, leaving some people fleeing from inside as firefighters tackled the blaze. The photographer behind the famous photo featuring The Doors at the hotel, which graced the cover of their fifth studio album of the same name, tells the story of how the picture came to life.
Desmond Shaw gives us a view and a little bit of the history behind the Madrona Marsh in Torrance, which looks like what much of California used to look like in the era before industrial development.
South Los Angeles marked the first night of the seven-day holiday of Kwanzaa with its annual parade and festival, bringing culture and community together on Crenshaw Boulevard. Rina Nakano reports.
LAPD officers opened fire on a shooting suspect in South Los Angeles, leading to a pursuit the ended in Compton with two people being taken into custody.
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.
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.
