2 Killed When Alleged Drunk Driver Strikes Big Rig On 405 Freeway In Hawthorne
Two people were killed early Saturday morning when a 2008 Toyota -- being driven by an alleged drunk driver -- slammed into a big rig.
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Two people were killed early Saturday morning when a 2008 Toyota -- being driven by an alleged drunk driver -- slammed into a big rig.
Authorities Saturday said one person was killed in a fiery crash on the San Diego (405) Freeway in West Los Angeles.
Portions of the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass will be closed Tuesday through Friday nights for work on the Skirball Bridge.
A 40-year-old big-rig truck driver was arrested Tuesday after an alleged road rage attack on the 405 Freeway in Huntington Beach.
Authorities Sunday said traffic was heavily backed up on the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass following a vehicle fire.
The 1.7 miles of a general purpose lane on the northbound I-405 between the I-10 and Santa Monica Boulevard opened at 5 a.m.
The northbound 405 Freeway will be closed at Santa Monica Boulevard in West Los Angeles overnight.
The northbound San Diego (405) Freeway as well as the northbound Pasadena (110) Freeway will be closed Friday and Saturday nights as crews repair concrete.
The northbound 405 Freeway will be closed at Santa Monica Boulevard from 11 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday.
The completion date of the massive project to widen the 405 Freeway has now been extended into 2014, according to Metro.
Dozens of Los Angeles City firefighters managed to put out a brush fire that ignited along the 405 Freeway and forced authorities to close all southbound lanes.
A big rig carrying 20 tons of asphalt overturned on the 405 Freeway Sunday, dumping its load.
A mile-long section of the 405 Freeway is expected to close overnight in West Los Angeles for construction.
The southbound 405 Freeway shut down through the Sepulveda Pass Monday night as crews worked to build the second half of the Mulholland Drive bridge.
A portion of the northbound 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass is expected to close for several hours this weekend.
The five-week planned daytime closure of Coldwater Canyon Avenue for construction has begun.
An ongoing improvement project along the southbound Interstate 405 is expected to close a portion of the highway through the Sepulveda Pass for several hours.
Officials say construction crews have completed work on the 405 Freeway ahead of schedule and have reopened all northbound lanes through the Sepulveda Pass.
It's not quite Carmageddon, but delays are expected as a 2.4-mile stretch of the northbound Interstate 405 through the Sepulveda Pass is shut down in phases for a weekend construction project.
Five people were injured, some critically, following a multi-vehicle wreck in Inglewood.
A tow truck driver was fatally struck by a DUI suspect on the 405 Freeway near Long Beach early Sunday.
A 32-year-old man was seriously injured Saturday after being struck by traffic on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Van Nuys.
Two people are dead and one critically wounded in a solo-vehicle crash on the 405 Freeway Saturday evening.
Two good Samaritans are being credited with saving a suspected drunken driver after a fiery crash on the San Diego (405) Freeway.
A local group is urging Metro officials to hurry up and finish work to widen the 405 freeway.
After years of complaints, city workers showed up at a La Habra neighborhood to help residents clean up mud from a clogged storm drain.
A USC study found the most dangerous intersection in the city is in South Los Angeles at S. Figueroa Street and Slauson Avenue.
Filip Hallander scored his first career goal to give Pittsburgh the lead and the Penguins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2.
The Irvine man said the three men robbed him at gunpoint and stole his $600,000 Richard Mille watch.
Hermosa Beach police located two missing children who were allegedly kidnapped by their mother in Utah.
After years of complaints, city workers showed up at a La Habra neighborhood to help residents clean up mud from a clogged storm drain.
A USC study found the most dangerous intersection in the city is in South Los Angeles at S. Figueroa Street and Slauson Avenue.
The Irvine man said the three men robbed him at gunpoint and stole his $600,000 Richard Mille watch.
Hermosa Beach police located two missing children who were allegedly kidnapped by their mother in Utah.
Tommy Edman hit a tiebreaking single off hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski in a two-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 to take a 3-0 lead in their NL Championship Series.
A USC study found the most dangerous intersection in the city is in South Los Angeles at S. Figueroa Street and Slauson Avenue.
Hermosa Beach police located two missing children who were allegedly kidnapped by their mother in Utah.
The Los Angeles Police Department found no evidence of a shooting. Students and staff remained safe during the investigation.
Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said, "Accountability begins today," as he announced the two criminal cases on Thursday related to what he called the misappropriation of millions of state funds intended to combat homelessness.
Leaders from several local organizations expressed their disapproval of a potential eviction moratorium, claiming it would create setbacks for housing providers.
After years of complaints, city workers showed up at a La Habra neighborhood to help residents clean up mud from a clogged storm drain.
The Irvine man said the three men robbed him at gunpoint and stole his $600,000 Richard Mille watch.
The U.S. Marine Corps disputed claims that its live-fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton will shut down public highways.
The woman allegedly stole $400 worth of Pokémon cards and other personal property from a Tesla parked at an Irvine garage.
A Stanton man was fined $1,000 for each firework that a city drone captured being lit outside of his home on the Fourth of July.
San Bernardino leaders unveiled the newly renovated Historic California Theater during Tuesday's State of the City.
San Bernardino police recovered two guns and a crossbow from the driver after he allegedly threatened a tow yard worker.
A New York man was arrested in Southern California over the weekend for allegedly kidnapping a North Carolina woman and bringing her on a cross-country crime spree, authorities said on Monday.
One person died following a shooting at a Jack in the Box drive-thru in Hemet.
An incoming storm, powered by the lingering bits of Tropical Storm Priscilla in the Pacific Ocean, could bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of Southern California to start the week.
Tommy Edman hit a tiebreaking single off hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski in a two-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 to take a 3-0 lead in their NL Championship Series.
President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted for allegedly mishandling classified information.
The operation was one of several that resulted in the Coast Guard seizing more than 100,000 pounds of cocaine from ships in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 to take a commanding lead in the National League Championship Series.
Blake Snell allowed one baserunner in eight shutout innings before Los Angeles' bullpen barely held on in the ninth as the Dodgers opened the National League Championship Series with a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted for allegedly mishandling classified information.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $2 million settlement for the county's CEO due to what she called distress caused by Measure G, which turned the selection process for her position into an election.
Ballots have been mailed out for California's Nov. 4 special election on Proposition 50, a measure that would redraw the state's congressional district map if approved.
Glocks are among the most popular handguns sold in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that bans Californians from buying new Glock guns in the state.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 13 on Monday with no sign of an imminent resolution.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
LA County Department of Public Health officials said that four cases were reported between late July and August, and that the patients lived in central Los Angeles and the Antelope and San Fernando valleys.
Health officials say that the child developed a condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, which can develop in someone who had a measles infection early in life.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
Drivers of electric vehicles across California will soon lose privileges to drive in the carpool lane solo, as the Clean Air Vehicle decal program is set to end next month.
Filip Hallander scored his first career goal to give Pittsburgh the lead and the Penguins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2.
Tommy Edman hit a tiebreaking single off hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski in a two-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 to take a 3-0 lead in their NL Championship Series.
Chris Kreider scored his second power-play goal in his Ducks home debut with 1:27 to play, and Anaheim beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 for its 10th consecutive victory in home openers.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 to take a commanding lead in the National League Championship Series.
Marco Rossi scored the fourth round of the shootout and the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 after blowing a three-goal lead in the third period.
After Taylor Swift was seen wearing a vintage Monterey Bay Aquarium otter t-shirt in a movie promoting her latest album, the aquarium has reissued the shirt to raise funds for its Sea Otter Program, raising more than $1 million.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Dutch producer pitches her AI creation, Tilly Norwood, as the next Scarlett Johansson, and says several agents are vying to represent it.
A USC study claims the intersection of S. Figueroa Street and Slauson Avenue in South LA is the most dangerous in the city. Hunter Sowards reports.
After years of complaints, city workers showed up at a La Habra neighborhood to help residents clean up mud from a clogged storm drain. Nicole Comstock reports.
Taste of Soul isn't just about great food, but also great music. CBS LA's Pat Harvey has a preview of the big names taking the stage at this year's event and getting the community dancing.
Desmond Shaw flies to Rancho Los Alamitos for tonight's Look At This!
Dodger Stadium was rocking today after the Boys in Blue took one step closer to a repeat appearance in the World Series. Lauren Pozen reports.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
