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L.A.'s Sports Industry Energizes Local Economic Growth
If the NFL moves back into Los Angeles in 2015 or 2016, thousands of new jobs could be created in a town where the sports industry thrives.
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If the NFL moves back into Los Angeles in 2015 or 2016, thousands of new jobs could be created in a town where the sports industry thrives.
Federal drug enforcement agents showed up unannounced Sunday to check at least two visiting NFL teams' medical staffs as part of an investigation into former players' claims that teams mishandled prescription drugs.
The two-time Super Bowl champion has had a lot of success as a Giant but let's look at his five worst performances, one of them which came today against the 49ers.
The fading San Diego Chargers may get help from running back Ryan Mathews and linebacker Manti Te'o against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.
I went 3-2 last week. Let's break down my NFL Week 11 JB Locks against the spread.
Sunday's game for the San Diego Chargers against hated AFC West rival Oakland is essentially a "must-win" game if the Bolts are to remain in the hunt for the division crown or a wild card spot come the end of December.
Turnovers will again be key, for both teams. Miami and Buffalo are tied for second in the NFL with 19 takeaways.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in NFL. Here's your power rankings heading into Week 11.
After dropping their season-opener 18-17 to the now 8-1 Arizona Cardinals, the Bolts reeled off five straight victories, even holding the lead in the AFC West for a time. Now, however, the Chargers (5-4) sit in third place in the division, with a pair of hot teams in front of them, respectively Denver (7-2) and Kansas City (6-3).
With the Chargers (5-4) currently in the midst of a three-game slump, here is a look at the remaining seven games and who is likely to be favored going into each of them:
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer left with an injured left knee early in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams.
Manning threw five touchdown passes in less than 17 minutes and the Denver Broncos handed the Oakland Raiders their 15th straight loss, 41-17 on Sunday.
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis met with a delegation of officials from San Antonio on Friday to talk about a potential move for the franchise.
The Cleveland Browns are tied for first in the AFC North. The perennial doormat of the division dominated its intra-division, intra-state rivalry with the Cincinnati Bengals last night, scoring first and never trailing en route to a 24-3 victory.
I went 2-3 last week. Let's break down my NFL Week 10 JB Locks against the spread.
At the start of the season, a Cleveland-Cincinnati battle as a Thursday Night primetime game did not appear to be an ideal television choice.
First place is on the line in the air tight AFC North as the Browns visit the Bengals on Thursday night. Considering the Browns are involved, that's hard to believe-remember, Cleveland hasn't posted more than five wins since 2007.
In the latest thrashing, the Chargers gave up 37 points to the Miami Dolphins this past Sunday in a 37-0 blowout in Miami. Keep in mind, that the Dolphins and Ryan Tannehill are not exactly the equivalent of Peyton Manning and the Broncos, or Drew Brees and the Saints when it comes to offensive firepower.
Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson avoided jail Tuesday by reaching a deal with Texas prosecutors to resolve a child abuse case that revived a national debate about corporal punishment.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in NFL. Here's your power rankings heading into Week 10.
After losses to Kansas City and Denver, San Diego was hoping to use its visit to South Florida to get back on the winning track, but Miami (5-3) had much different plans.
The Chargers' 37-0 loss at Miami on Sunday was their worst defeat in 18 years.
Ryan Tannehill and the Miami Dolphins did just about anything and everything they wanted to Sunday afternoon is South Florida, dismantling the struggling Chargers 37-0.
From players to referees to fans, everyone is getting in on the Week 9 action...but maybe not in the way they imagined. Here's 5 people who were in the right (or wrong) place at the right time...
Some residents say the intersection is a "death trap" for pedestrians because drivers often speed through the area.
The crash left 85-year-old Sheila Pluntke dead at the scene back on Dec. 30, police said.
Investigators in Los Angeles need help finding the driver who allegedly killed a motorcyclist after running through a red light in Lincoln Heights.
The environmental group's analysis determined that the Port of LA violated Clean Water Act requirements over 2,000 times since 2019.
The four LA county men posted photos of the money they allegedly stole from 7-Elevens, according to federal prosecutors.
Some residents say the intersection is a "death trap" for pedestrians because drivers often speed through the area.
The crash left 85-year-old Sheila Pluntke dead at the scene back on Dec. 30, police said.
Investigators in Los Angeles need help finding the driver who allegedly killed a motorcyclist after running through a red light in Lincoln Heights.
Investigators say that the Hawarden Fire, which destroyed several homes in Riverside, was ignited by fireworks, while the Eagle Fire, which has torched nearly 500 acres, forced evacuation orders for many on Sunday.
The environmental group's analysis determined that the Port of LA violated Clean Water Act requirements over 2,000 times since 2019.
Some residents say the intersection is a "death trap" for pedestrians because drivers often speed through the area.
The crash left 85-year-old Sheila Pluntke dead at the scene back on Dec. 30, police said.
Investigators in Los Angeles need help finding the driver who allegedly killed a motorcyclist after running through a red light in Lincoln Heights.
The environmental group's analysis determined that the Port of LA violated Clean Water Act requirements over 2,000 times since 2019.
The four LA county men posted photos of the money they allegedly stole from 7-Elevens, according to federal prosecutors.
Pedro Gallegos-Garcia, was extradited from Mexico last week after he was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a quinceañara in Costa Mesa in 2006.
A Caltrans worker was struck and killed by a tow truck while picking up trash along the side of the I-5 Freeway in San Clemente on Monday.
Orange County investigators arrested a 29-year-old on Wednesday for allegedly starting several vegetation fires in San Juan Capistrano right before the Fourth of July.
The family was on a bike ride in Garden Grove when the suspect allegedly crashed into them with a BAC three times the legal limit.
Six men have been charged with stealing more than 300 firearms from stores across Southern California, allegedly using stolen vehicles to ram into the gun shops before breaking into them.
In all, agents recovered 28 rifles, one handgun, 30 high-capacity magazines and more than 2,200 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, the department reported.
The stabbing happened at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday evening in the 31000 block of Riverside Drive, deputies said.
Investigators say that the Hawarden Fire, which destroyed several homes in Riverside, was ignited by fireworks, while the Eagle Fire, which has torched nearly 500 acres, forced evacuation orders for many on Sunday.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Deputies say that the man, who allegedly had a machete and a pipe, confronted park rangers as they cleaned a homeless encampment in the Santa Ana River bottom.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The hydrothermal explosion took place near Biscuit Basin's Sapphire Pool on Tuesday morning, erupting boiling water and steam into the air, officials said.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Vice President Harris' presidential campaign said the contributions came from more than 1.1 million unique donors and 62% were first-time donors.
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Vice President Harris' presidential campaign said the contributions came from more than 1.1 million unique donors and 62% were first-time donors.
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
In 2010, Kamala Harris became the first female, Black and South Asian attorney general in California history.
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.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
Democrat lawmakers in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state budget.
Teoscar Hernández had three hits and three RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
Jo Adell drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a surprising change to their evolving rotation.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep six times in a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Regency Theatres' Westwood Village and Bruin theaters will close their doors on Thursday as their leases expire, ending a nearly 100-year run for the two iconic locations.
Shannen Doherty had accused Kurt Iswarienko of prolonging the divorce so he didn't have to pay spousal support.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
Jeff Nguyen reports from Baldwin Hills, where a woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver early Tuesday morning in an area known to some residents as a "death trap" due to how fast some people drive in the area.
Knowing CPR can help save someone's life. It's something that's provided less frequently in Latino communities than others, and the American Heart Association is trying to change that. KCAL's Luzdelia Caballero reports.
Embrace electric scooters or get rid of them? That will be part of the discussion in Santa Monica. Amanda Starrantino reports.
A long-running Los Angeles County program that helps families by letting their children borrow toys they usually couldn't afford is seeking help in staying afloat. Jasmine Viel reports.
Alex Syiek says the recognizable board game characters make for a fun, fast-paced evening with murder and mayhem as they try to solve "Who dunit?"
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.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.