Special Olympics

Special Olympics Turns Forty-Four

The Special Olympics, which is one of only two organizations allowed to use the name “Olympics” in the United States (the other is currently doing its thing in London), held its first International Special Olympics […]

CBS Los Angeles–2012/07/13

The Special Olympics Summer Games will kick off Saturday in Long Beach. (credit: Special Olympics Of Southern California)

Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games Kick Off Saturday

More than 1,100 athletes from across Southern California are expected to compete in the Special Olympics Summer Games starting Saturday in Long Beach.

2012/06/08

Fernando Award Recipient, Rafer Johnson, Visits KCAL 9

Rafer Johnson, the 52nd recipient of the Fernando Award visited the KCAL 9 studios Tuesday

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/16

Barbare Berlin is missing along with her 21-year-old grandson. (credit: The Berlin family)

Missing Grandmother, Her Developmentally Disabled Grandson Found Safe

Family and friends are hoping the public can help them find an 80-year-old woman and her developmentally disabled 21-year-old grandson.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/07

Support Special Olympics With Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton

Hundreds of Special Olympics athletes will travel from the U.S. to Athens this summer for the 2011 World Summer Games! Mary Lou Retton, a 1984 Olympic gymnastics gold medalist and mother of four, is a longtime supporter of Special Olympics. She stopped by KCAL9 Tuesday to talk about a special initiative that honors Special Olympics mothers.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/06/14

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