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San Bernardino deputy Jeremiah MacKay was killed in a shootout with a man believed to be Christopher Dorner Tuesday. (credit: San Bernardino Sheriff's Dept.)

Detective Killed In Dorner Shootout Honored By Sheriff’s Department

A San Bernardino Sheriff’s Detective killed in the February manhunt with Christopher Dorner was honored Thursday by the department that he served for 15 years.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/30

Julie Weiss plans to run 52 marathons in a year to honor her late father. (credit: CBS)

Daughter Who Ran 52 Marathons To Honor Late Father Named Woman Of The Year

A Santa Monica woman who ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks to help fight pancreatic cancer, will be honored Sunday, May 19 as the 28th Senate District’s Woman of the Year.

2013/05/15

Jeanne Cooper and sons Collin and Corbin Bernsen attend a 2009 AFTRA awards honoring Cooper. (credit: Vince Bucci/Getty Images Entertainment)

Actor Corbin Bernsen Talks To CBS2 About His Mom, Jeanne Cooper

Actor Corbin Bernsen talked to CBS2 Friday about the passing of his mother, “Young and Restless” legend Jeanne Cooper who died this week.

2013/05/11

Local Runners Honor Boston Marathon Victims With Impromptu Marathon In Santa Monica

A Southland running group is responding to the Boston Marathon bombings by lacing up their running shoes.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/04/17

Valerie Harper returns to her old stomping grounds. (credit: CBS/Sonja Flemming)

‘The Talk’ Honors Harper With Plaque On Her Old ‘Rhoda’ Sound Stage

“The Talk” — produced weekdays from Stage 16 on the CBS Radford lot — honored actress Valerie Harper Wednesday with a bronze plaque on the same sound stage where her classic sitcom “Rhoda” was filmed from 1974-1978.

2013/03/13

Jeremiah MacKay, 35, was killed in a gun battle allegedly with Christopher Dorner on Feb. 12, 2013, in the Angelus Oaks area of Big Bear. (credit: Facebook)

Community Honors Sheriff’s Detective Killed In Dorner Gun Battle

Hundreds gathered for a candlelight vigil Tuesday night in honor of a San Bernardino County sheriff’s detective who was killed last week allegedly by Christopher Dorner.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/19

Veterans Seek Donations For Commemorative Bricks To Place In Monument

The 63rd/445th Norton vets are constructing a monument that will stand outside the soon-to-be completed Norton Air Force Museum but they need the public’s help to defray costs.

2012/10/07

93-Year-Old Pilot, WWII Hero Goes Down Under For Top Honor

John Wells, a 93-year-old World War II pilot, recently returned to Australia for a plaque dedication in honor of the 22nd Bomb Group.

2012/10/05

Country Group Rascal Flatts Receives Star On Walk Of Fame

Country group Rascal Flatts received the 2, 480 star on the Hollywood Walk of fame Monday morning.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/17

Xavier Alvarez, an elected member of the Three Valleys Municipal Water District Board, made claims at a board meeting in 2007 that he was a retired Marine who had been "wounded many times" and had been awarded the Medal of Honor in 1987. (credit: CBS)

SCOTUS Strikes Down Law Against Lying About Military Medals

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a Southland water district official was constitutionally protected after he falsely claimed to have been awarded a military honor.

2012/06/28

County Supervisors Honor Deputy Who Arrested Arson Suspect

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s reserve deputy is being honored for arresting the man suspected of starting dozens of fires over the holidays.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/01/10

Officers Honored For Providing Tip That Led To Arsonist’s Arrest

Two law enforcement officials were honored Thursday for providing the critical tip leading to the arrest of the Hollywood arson suspect.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/01/05

LA-Based Gay Rights Group Cleared To Start Getting Signatures To Rescind Prop 8

A gay rights group that wants to repeal the state constitutional amendment that stripped same-sex couples in California of the right to get married has been cleared to start gathering signatures for a measure that would rescind the gay marriage ban known as Proposition 8.

2011/12/16

Streisand, Aniston, Pfeiffer Get ‘Women In Hollywood’ Honors

Nine women were honored at Elle magazine’s Women in Hollywood event, yet all were dazzled by one lady in particular.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/10/18

Famed director Frank Capra. (credit: AP)

Famed Director Frank Capra To Get Postage Stamp In 2012

Frank Capra, the director of classic films like “It’s A Wonderful Life” and “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington,” is getting a postage stamp in 2012, the U.S. Postal Service announced Wednesday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/10