Non-profit helping breast cancer survivors get free breast reconstruction surgeries
Breast cancer is the most common cancer for women worldwide and Mission Plasticos is helping survivors who may not be able to afford breast reconstructive surgery.
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer for women worldwide and Mission Plasticos is helping survivors who may not be able to afford breast reconstructive surgery.
Amy Johnson was joined by Regina Casini with Michelle's Place, Suzanne Chimera with Hair We Share and Ciara Green with Pechanga Resort Casino to highlight their Mane Campaign running through the month of October, allowing people to donate hair to create wigs for cancer patients.
Dawn McCarthy, LA-based beauty and lifestyle expert, joined the studio to discuss a range of products and brands that are supporting breast cancer research throughout the month of October, in accordance with Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
In addition to commemorating Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the proceeds of the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink walk hope to help with the economic, medical, social and emotional impact of a breast cancer diagnosis. Tena Ezzeddine reports.
Cati Diamond Stone, the Vice President of Community Health at the Susan G. Komen Foundation, joined the studio to discuss Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a range of services the foundation is offering, including free mammograms to underserved communities.
The former "CBS Evening News" and "Today" anchor finished her final round of radiation treatments this week.
The screenings are being offered as Breast Cancer Awareness Month wraps up.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, as such, is a super fine time for all Angelenos to get involved. Lots of activities honor this cause throughout the month in the City of Angeles, so get ready to take part by running, by walking, by cheering on participants, by going shopping and/or by attending a gala or two to help spread the word. Remember, in this particular fight, everybody wins. Think pink!
Justin Tucker made a 52-yard field goal with 5:08 left in overtime to give the Baltimore Ravens a 23-20 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.
The NFL and the American Cancer Society have partnered up to support October's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Chef and restaurateur Antonio Cagnolo stopped by KCAL9 Monday to tell viewers about his special month-long fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Ciara Green from Pechanga Resort & Casino stopped by KCAL9 Wednesday to raise awareness for the continuing need for people with long, healthy hair to donate!
A local breast cancer survivor visited the KCAL9 set to discuss her journey after being diagnosed.
Nine Southern California couples have filed a lawsuit accusing the Ovation Fertility lab of negligence and recklessness.
The Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected Catalina Island's plan to shoot and kill more than 1,700 deer from a helicopter.
The driver refused to exit the allegedly stolen vehicle after pulling into a dead end behind a business near Gaffey St. and Sepulveda Blvd.
Investigators believe the "Punch Crew" burglarized about 131 businesses throughout LA County.
Los Angeles police responded to two reported stabbings in a Reseda neighborhood.
A suspect believed to be linked to the shooting of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy in West Covina has been arrested.
Nine Southern California couples have filed a lawsuit accusing the Ovation Fertility lab of negligence and recklessness.
The Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected Catalina Island's plan to shoot and kill more than 1,700 deer from a helicopter.
The driver refused to exit the allegedly stolen vehicle after pulling into a dead end behind a business near Gaffey St. and Sepulveda Blvd.
Investigators believe the "Punch Crew" burglarized about 131 businesses throughout LA County.
Nine Southern California couples have filed a lawsuit accusing the Ovation Fertility lab of negligence and recklessness.
The Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected Catalina Island's plan to shoot and kill more than 1,700 deer from a helicopter.
The driver refused to exit the allegedly stolen vehicle after pulling into a dead end behind a business near Gaffey St. and Sepulveda Blvd.
Investigators believe the "Punch Crew" burglarized about 131 businesses throughout LA County.
Los Angeles police responded to two reported stabbings in a Reseda neighborhood.
Officers pulled over Jamie Rodgers after the dealership accidentally reported the car they loaned to him as stolen.
One person has died and two others were injured in a single-vehicle crash in Santa Ana.
The crash happened when a driver broadsided another car after failing to yield to right of way at the intersection of Placentia Avenue and Center Street, police said.
Joseph Michael Sanders, 34, was arrested for brutally abusing a small dog in Anaheim on April 7. Most of the incident was captured in disturbing footage from a surveillance camera in the area near Brookhurst Street and I-5.
The counselor, Elijah Domminic Barrera, was arrested for allegedly molesting two girls back in 2014, when he was working at a Boys & Girls Club in Garden Grove.
The Murrieta Valley Board of Education voted on Friday to keep its controversial parental notification policy, defying a state order to rescind it.
The Department of Justice said the men identified as "Three Percenters," described as an antigovernment group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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.
"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.
Over 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography, will receive a settlement from the Justice Department.
Antisemitic chants and even threats against Jewish students have brought the tension of the Middle East onto U.S. college campuses.
Zach Hyman had three goals and an assist in his first postseason hat trick, Connor McDavid had five assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-4 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Jamal Murray sank a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets wiped out a 20-point second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
A "concierge service" that lets paying members bypass airport security lines is unfair to other travelers, California lawmaker says.
The Supreme Court considered whether efforts to address homelessness in Grants Pass, Oregon, violated the Constitution's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York got their first glimpse of the arguments both sides plan to make.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it is crucial troops receive foreign military aid in time to fight another major Russian offensive.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
The company said the legislation would "trample the free speech rights" of TikTok users.
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.
Zach Hyman had three goals and an assist in his first postseason hat trick, Connor McDavid had five assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-4 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Jamal Murray sank a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets wiped out a 20-point second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
Craig Kimbrel struck out Mike Trout looking with the bases loaded for the final out, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 for their seventh win in eight games.
Rookie Joseph Paintsil had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Galaxy scored three times in the first 30 minutes before holding on for a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes.
Shohei Ohtani broke Hideki Matsui's major league record for homers by a Japanese-born player with a huge two-run shot in the third inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped their three-game skid with a 10-0 victory over the New York Mets.
The Spice Girls had a reunion on Saturday and even put on an impromptu performance.
Roman Gabriel, the former North Carolina State quarterback who was the 1969 NFL MVP with the Los Angeles Rams, has died.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
LA District Attorney George Gascón announced two felony charges facing Ephraim Hunter, the 29-year-old man who broke into Mayor Karen Bass' home on Sunday. If convicted, he could spend more than 13 years in prison.
Luzdelia Caballero provides continued coverage after a suspect with a violent criminal past was arrested for shooting an LASD deputy on a motorcycle in the back while he was waiting at a stoplight in West Covina on Monday.
Meet Bryson Morris, the five-year-old boy whose youthful spirit continues to shine even after spending months in the hospital as he awaits a heart donor. Jeff Nguyen reports.
SkyCal was over the scene of a brief pursuit that ended when a stolen vehicle suspect barricaded inside the car in question in San Pedro.
Meet Diana Gonzales, the local woman who is fighting her previous addictions with the help of her mobile flower delivery business and passion for music. Jasmine Viel 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!
