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Inside SoCal: Learning at Any Age (6/15)
A tuition-free learning program is giving adults a chance to change their future. Erica Olsen reports.
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A tuition-free learning program is giving adults a chance to change their future. Erica Olsen reports.
Fresh is boring, according to Liwei Liao, and it appears he's on to something. His dry aged fish is coveted by some of the biggest names in L.A. restaurants, and we found there's nothing fishy about it. Erica Olsen reports.
Three Southern California students didn't even know how to play golf, but learning to become caddies opened a whole new world thanks to the Chick Evans Scholarship. Erica Olsen reports.
If your mom needs a break, one of the best gifts you could offer is relaxation and Yaamava's award-winning Serrano Spa delivers on another level. Erica Olsen reports.
While Paso Robles is certainly known for its wine, the vast and varied artistic scene here isn't to be missed. Erica Olson reports.
This Women's History Month, we're raising a glass to women in wine. In a male-dominated industry, Helen Johannesen and Briana O'Connor are leading the way, showing what women are capable of and creating opportunities to educate and empower their peers. Erica Olsen reports.
During the challenging times we continue to face in Southern California, these groups have found that connecting with the community and one another in the simplest of ways can offer something invaluable. Erica Olsen reports.
In the concrete jungle of Compton, a garden emerges. It's a place where the formerly incarcerated can use their hands to help and where we can all come together as a community. Erica Olsen reports.
MusiCares is an organization that offers a critical safety net for the music industry, particularly for those impacted by the recent wildfires. Erica Olsen reports.
Inside SoCal Sunday Morning features all things SoCal -- food, music, events, local heroes and your stories!
Join Erica Olsen every Sunday morning at 8:55 a.m. on CBS channel 2 as we bring you the latest around town and the people who make it special.
Tuition-free learning to jump-start a new career is the goal of LAUSD's DACE program for adults – at any age. Students share how it's changed their lives for the better.
Fresh is boring, according to Liwei Liao, and it appears he's on to something.
These SoCal students didn't even know how to play golf, but learning to become caddies opened a whole new world thanks to the Chick Evans Scholarship.
If your mom needs a break, one of the best gifts you could offer is relaxation and Yaamava's award-winning Serrano Spa delivers on another level.
While Paso Robles is certainly known for its wine, the vast and varied artistic scene here isn't to be missed.
This Women's History Month, we're raising a glass to women in wine. In a male-dominated industry, Helen Johannesen and Briana O'Connor are leading the way, showing what women are capable of and creating opportunities to educate and empower their peers. We'll toast to that!
During the challenging times we continue to face in Southern California, these groups have found that connecting with the community and one another in the simplest of ways can offer something invaluable.
In the concrete jungle of Compton, a garden emerges. It's a place where the formerly incarcerated can use their hands to help where they once may have harmed, and where we can all come together as a community.
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Three vacant apartment buildings taken over by squatters have caused problems for residents in Beverly Grove.
Detectives from Irvine said the trainer tried to cremate the remains of the 10 dogs.
Federal agents deployed smoke grenades on a small crowd during an immigration operation in Pico Rivera on Friday.
Some female high school athletes want an end to a policy that allows transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports.
Thousands of street vendors have decided to stay home and give up their only source of income as fears of immigration raids grow in Los Angeles.
Three vacant apartment buildings taken over by squatters have caused problems for residents in Beverly Grove.
Federal agents deployed smoke grenades on a small crowd during an immigration operation in Pico Rivera on Friday.
Some female high school athletes want an end to a policy that allows transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports.
Thousands of street vendors have decided to stay home and give up their only source of income as fears of immigration raids grow in Los Angeles.
Fans protested at Dodger Stadium after the team said ICE agents tried to enter the stadium's parking lot Thursday morning.
Detectives from Irvine said the trainer tried to cremate the remains of the 10 dogs.
Some female high school athletes want an end to a policy that allows transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports.
Two sculptures valued at a combined $2.1 million were taken from an Anaheim warehouse last week, according to police.
Santa Ana community advocate Maria Corona said the 15-year-old is scared that he needs proof of citizenship.
A grassroots group in Orange County is helping family members track down their loved ones after they are detained during immigration operations.
Some female high school athletes want an end to a policy that allows transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports.
It happened a little before 1:30 p.m. near the Perris Valley Airport, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
It happened at around 7:30 a.m. on Highway 74 and Riverside Street, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The National Guard and federal agencies joined the DEA to raid multiple marijuana grow operations in Southern California.
All evacuations have since been lifted, according to firefighters.
Years after the Los Angeles Unified School District defunded its police department, a troubling event has once again sparked concerns that campuses are not as safe as they should be for students and their families.
Years after the Los Angeles Unified School District defunded its police department, a troubling event has once again sparked concerns that campuses are not as safe as they should be for students and their families.
Years after the Los Angeles Unified School District defunded its police department, a troubling event has once again sparked concerns that campuses are not as safe as they should be for students and their families.
KCAL News Investigates gets answers after senior reporter Ross Palombo uncovers serious concerns regarding brush clearance in the wake of the Palisades Fire.
Councilwoman Traci Park vowed to get more resources for LAFD's brush clearance unit. Ross Palombo reports.
Vice President JD Vance criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom in Los Angeles on Friday, and referred to Sen. Alex Padilla as "José Padilla."
Former Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers center Vlade Divac underwent emergency surgery after breaking a hip in a fall from his motorcycle in Montenegro, doctors said Friday.
This is the 26th lava fountaining episode recorded at Kilauea since December. Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.
A judge said the Trump administration cannot tie federal transportation funding to cooperation with immigration authorities.
Unauthorized immigrants make up nearly 5% of the U.S. workforce, according to 2022 estimates, and a higher share in construction and agriculture.
Vice President JD Vance criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom in Los Angeles on Friday, and referred to Sen. Alex Padilla as "José Padilla."
In a victory for President Trump, about 4,000 National Guard troops can remain in Los Angeles for now.
A judge said the Trump administration cannot tie federal transportation funding to cooperation with immigration authorities.
Some high-profile Democrats have been detained or prosecuted, in what one lawmaker called "strong-arm tactics" intended to "silence and intimidate people."
Sen. Ted Cruz sparred with media personality Tucker Carlson, highlighting a rift among President Trump's allies over whether to join Israel's campaign against Iran.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
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.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
Dr. Timothy Johnson says that by cutting more than $1.8 billion in grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Trump administration risks destroying America's medical research infrastructure and prompting a "brain drain" of scientists to other countries.
Some of the free supplies being provided include at-home COVID-19 test kits, condoms, fentanyl test strips and naloxone.
A Los Angeles County resident tested positive for measles after traveling to Texas, according to the Department of Public Health.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
Will Smith tie a tiebreaking home run in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Diego Padres 4-3.
Former Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers center Vlade Divac underwent emergency surgery after breaking a hip in a fall from his motorcycle in Montenegro, doctors said Friday.
Xander Bogaerts homered among his four hits and scored three runs, and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 to avoid a four-game sweep.
Trent Grisham and Paul Goldschmidt hit consecutive homers in the second inning, and the Yankees beat the Angels 7-3 on Thursday to halt their six-game skid.
The Yankees ended their 30-inning scoreless streak, but managed just three hits in a 3-2 loss to the Angels on Wednesday.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the "Friends" star's overdose death, will plead guilty, according to an agreement.
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against his "It Ends With Us" co-star, Blake Lively, and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, was dismissed by a judge on Monday.
"Maybe Happy Ending" won big at the 2025 Tony Awards, taking home six awards, including the coveted Best Musical.
Jonathan Joss was known for lending his voice to the role of John Redcorn in the animated sitcom "King of the Hill."
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Friday a $1 million donation to help immigrant families impacted by the recent immigration enforcement operations in Southern California. Zach Boetto reports.
During a visit with federal law enforcement in Los Angeles on Friday, Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration still believes a military deployment to the city is necessary. Gio Insignares reports.
Three vacant apartment buildings taken over by squatters have caused problems for residents in Beverly Grove. Lauren Pozen reports.
In a press conference, Vice President Vance said that "there were law enforcement officers who were being captured and beaten by violent mobs, egged on by Gavin Newsom and other officials." LAPD, LASD, the FBI and the CHP officials could not point to any specific examples of law enforcement officers being captured and beaten.
Our Chris Hayre sat down with the one and only John Force at his shop in Yorba Linda, California. Force recounts tales from his unprecedented career and also goes in-depth on his frightening crash last year in which he suffered a brain injury. The great news is Force is recovering well after that terrible wreck and hopes to return to the track.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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.
