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The 2014 Oscar nominated film "Selma," directed by Ava Duvernay, along with it's companion study guide, Array 101, will be used as part of Los Angeles Unified School District's summer curriculum.
The actor shares what it was like to enter the Twilight Zone and work with Academy Award winner Jordan Peele.
"Selma" and "13th director AvaDuVernay has been elected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Board of Governors.
Ejogo shares stories from her experiences on "True Detective", "Selma", and "Sparkle" with Whitney Houston.
The story of the Central Park 5 is now the subject of a new Netflix mini-series from Oscar-nominated writer-director Ava DuVernay called "When They See Us."
Singleton, 51, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 12 days after suffering a devastating stroke. He was the first African American director to be nominated for an Oscar and the youngest ever Best Director nominee at the age of 24. Singleton, who grew up in South LA, was a USC student in his 20s when he wrote the iconic film "Boyz in the Hood."
Green's new documentary tells the story of how Alice became the first female director in France and the U.S.
"Creed" director Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Janelle Monae and other Hollywood celebrities have big plans for Oscar night. But they have nothing to do with the Academy Awards. Coogler and company will be 2,300 miles away in Flint, Michigan, participating in a benefit for residents affected by the town's lead-contaminated water crisis.
Some of the biggest names in Hollywood were present for the Women in Film's Crystal + Lucy Awards.
Shemar Moore of CBS' "Criminal Minds" was named best actor in a drama series.
There were a lot of red gowns on the Red Carpet at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday afternoon, although silver also appeared to be a popular color choice.
A car crash in Westlake left three people critically injured on Thursday night.
A group of local leaders and business owners are pitching a ballot measure to reform Prop 47.
Two of the victims attacked on Metro buses were drivers.
Gray whales migrate more than 10,000 miles a year, swimming from the chilly waters of the Arctic to their warm breeding rounds in Baja California. But ongoing climate change is putting the species at risk of possible extinction.
Find out how and when to watch the US Open Pickleball Championships, including who's competing.
A car crash in Westlake left three people critically injured on Thursday night.
A group of local leaders and business owners are pitching a ballot measure to reform Prop 47.
A man armed with a knife was killed during a shooting involving a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy at the Long Beach-Bellflower border, and as part of the investigation, bodycam video has been released.
Two of the victims attacked on Metro buses were drivers.
Deputies say the dog, Kjeld, was wearing a bulletproof vest, which absorbed the brunt of the gunshot.
A car crash in Westlake left three people critically injured on Thursday night.
A group of local leaders and business owners are pitching a ballot measure to reform Prop 47.
Two of the victims attacked on Metro buses were drivers.
A Los Angeles Police Department officer is facing charges of evidence tampering and petty theft after he allegedly stole items from people during traffic and pedestrian stops.
Los Angeles County deputies arrested a security guard for brutally beating a hairstylist outside of a West Hollywood nightclub.
At a time when other transportation agencies are cutting routes and budgets, Irvine launched this one-year, $4 million free bus ride pilot program.
Anaheim police arrested a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old on Thursday for the deadly shooting of a 13-year-old boy.
The person was hospitalized in unknown condition after a shooting in the 2800 block of Ball Road.
The highly controversial DisneylandForward proposal to expand the world-famous park and bring with it nearly $2 billion in new rides, attractions, restaurants and shops was given a key green light by the Anaheim City Council after an hours-long, heated meeting.
The woman was airlifted to a hospital in unknown condition after her car plummeted more than 150 feet down an embankment in Newport Beach on Tuesday.
The goats were taken late Monday evening. Farm workers say that all of them were either pregnant or now leave babies behind during a crucial point in their young lives.
Deputies arrested the man after witnessing him performing driving stunts with a 3-year-old child in the back of his vehicle.
While thousands of teachers face the looming threat of layoffs across California, one Inland Empire school district is looking to create an employment trend in the opposite direction.
The plane crashed late Saturday evening just north of Devil's Canyon, but weather prevented them from responding to the area until Sunday morning, according the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
The USGS map detecting where the quake was felt, notes that about 60 miles away, Coachella music festival goers camping out, or staying in the area may have felt it.
"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 CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
A federal court ruling involving a controversial arrest within Moreno Valley Unified School District could lead to big changes in school policies nationwide.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
The singers first dated in 2003 and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
The Senate's 51-member Democratic majority voted to dismiss both charges as unconstitutional over the objections of Republican members.
In her second State of the City address, Mayor Karen Bass tried to strike a balance of optimism and realism while tackling many issues affecting Los Angeles.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, signed a bill into law last year that prohibits gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender minors.
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.
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses and they're popping up everywhere from vending machines to bars. They're intended to help young people avoid fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription pills and tainted recreational drugs. But as fentanyl test strips are normalized – from high school to college to bachelor parties – experts warn test strips alone can provide a false sense of security, and in some cases do more harm than good. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Dr. Gary Gibbon is now cancer-free, six months after the first-ever lung-liver transplant on a cancer patient.
Preventative chemotherapy, which is usually referred to as "adjuvant chemotherapy," is an early treatment that is used to reduce the chances of cancer returning.
Actress Olivia Munn's cancer diagnosis is raising awareness for women to seek additional screening for breast cancer after her traditional testing failed to show any signs.
Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles.
Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
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.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.
Carter won the Stanley Cup twice during his career while playing for the Penguins, Kings, Blue Jackets, and Flyers.
Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward hit run-scoring singles off struggling closer Pete Fairbanks in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4.
CJ Abrams homered in the first at-bat of the game and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 to take the series.
Jontay Porter is the second person to be banned from the league for violating league rules after now-former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling in 2014.
Mookie Betts tied his career high with five hits, doubling twice and driving in two runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
The singers first dated in 2003 and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.
William, the Prince of Wales, spent weeks out of public view to be there for Kate as she undergoes treatment for an unspecified cancer.
In the 1,000th episode, titled "A Thousand Yards," NCIS comes under attack by a mysterious enemy from the past.
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."
A car crash in Westlake left three people critically injured on Thursday night.
A police investigation is underway in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles as a body was found inside a U-Haul truck near the 10 freeway.
Tonight, the Hillcrest High School wrestling team is paying tribute to a young man who played a big role in their lives. Nicole Comstock reports.
The Cowboy Festival will be on April 20-21 at the William S. Hart Park between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Fed up with shoplifters, drug use and homeless people who commit crimes, a group of business owners and local leaders said they have gathered enough signatures for a ballot measure this November. It would stiffen penalties for crimes like shoplifting and drug dealing. Tom Wait reports.
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.
Even a potentially historic storm bearing down on California couldn't keep the stars away from the red carpet ahead of the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Who are your favorite celebrities wearing for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards? Check out our red carpet fashion photo gallery!
