KCBS/KCAL, the combined CBS TV stations in Los Angeles, today named Rudabeh Shahbazi co-anchor of their weekday evening newscasts and promoted Sheba Turk to Shahbazi’s previous gig as morning anchor on KCAL News Mornings.
Starting Monday, April 28, four-time News Emmy winner Shahbazi will join longtime CBS L.A. anchor Pat Harvey for the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts. Turk steps into KCAL’s eight-hour morning news block the same day.
“This is an incredibly exciting time for CBS Los Angeles and our viewers,” said Tim Wieland, regional president and general manager of CBS Los Angeles and CBS Colorado. “Our goal is to continue delivering high-quality local news, and strengthening our lineup with two anchors who are both exceptional storytellers and deeply engaged members of the community accomplishes that.”
CBS2, the network’s longtime L.A. affiliate, and KCAL, which rebranded in 2023 as KCAL News, are owned by Paramount Global.
Chauncy Glover, who had co-anchored KCBS/KCAL evening newscasts with Harvey and fellow anchor Suzie Suh, died in November at 39.
