Big Rig Fire Spreads To Brush, Creates Traffic Nightmare On 5 Freeway In Castaic
A roughly 50-acre brush fire created a traffic nightmare on the 5 Freeway in the Castaic area Monday afternoon.
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A roughly 50-acre brush fire created a traffic nightmare on the 5 Freeway in the Castaic area Monday afternoon.
A $72 million construction project designed to add a truck lane to the southbound 5 Freeway is expected to bring lane closures to northern Los Angeles County starting Sunday.
A collision between two big rigs Tuesday evening caused a traffic jam and spilled gallons of milk on the southbound 5 Freeway in Valenica.
Residents who live near the 5 Freeway in Santa Clarita spoke out at a public meeting Thursday night against new proposed toll lanes in the area.
Authorities say one person was hurt when their vehicle overturned and burst into flames on the Golden State (5) Freeway near the Silver Lake District.
Authorities say a pedestrian who was apparently trying to cross the southbound lanes of the Santa Ana (5) Freeway was been struck by multiple cars and killed in East Los Angeles.
Authorities say one person has died in an accident in Valencia.
The Interstate 5 through the Grapevine was shut down Wednesday morning due to weather.
A gunman killed three people and injured three others before turning the gun on himself during a shooting spree Tuesday in Orange County.
One man was killed and at least eight other people injured in a SUV rollover crash on the 5 Freeway.
A fiery big rig crash prompted the closure of all lanes on both sides of Interstate 5 for more than four hours Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Low visibility and cloud cover prompted the California Highway Patrol to temporarily escort vehicles on Interstate 5 over the Tejon Summit.
A jackknifed big rig prompted the closure of Interstate 5 in both directions Thursday morning.
Two separate fatal accidents forced the closure of Interstate 5 in Griffith Park early Monday morning.
The southbound truck route at the 14-5 Freeway transition road reopened Tuesday afternoon after two separate collisions caused nine big rig trucks to jacknife, the California Highway Patrol said.
A man was found dead alongside the Golden State (5) Freeway Tuesday.
A 30-year-old Norwalk man burned to death Sunday morning when his stalled Toyota Corolla was hit by a SUV on the 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights.
A fiery crash on the 5 Freeway in Burbank stalled traffic for miles in both directions, according to the CHP.
Three lanes of the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway in Pacoima were blocked Tuesday by a multi-vehicle crash involving a trash truck.
An off-duty LAPD motorcycle officer injured Sunday in a hit-and-run accident in Santa Clarita has been identified.
A police officer was injured after his patrol car was struck by another vehicle in Burbank Wednesday.
Yesterday morning, a 37-year-old pregnant woman and her husband were rushing to the hospital on the 5 south.
U.S. Border Patrol agents say they've seized more than 22 pounds of methamphetamine a man was smuggling in the body of a minivan in Orange County.
Police have arrested a man following a chase and standoff that forced authorities to shut down both sides of the 5 Freeway, in San Onofre.
A motorcyclist was killed Sunday when he crashed on the Ventura (134) Freeway at the Golden State (5) Freeway interchange near Glendale, the California Highway Patrol said.
The crash happened on Friday at around 5 p.m. near Pico Boulevard and Fox Hills Drive, according to LAPD detectives.
Troy Terry and Mason McTavish scored in a shootout, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Florida Panthers 3-2.
Just hours after a grueling 18-inning Game 3, the Blue Jays stormed to a 6-2 win over Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers on Tuesday night, knotting the series up at two games apiece.
Investigators say that the baby was 19 hours old when it was found dead at an off-campus apartment complex.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli has served unlawfully for months, the latest court to push back on the Trump administration's efforts to name acting prosecutors.
The crash happened on Friday at around 5 p.m. near Pico Boulevard and Fox Hills Drive, according to LAPD detectives.
Just hours after a grueling 18-inning Game 3, the Blue Jays stormed to a 6-2 win over Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers on Tuesday night, knotting the series up at two games apiece.
Investigators say that the baby was 19 hours old when it was found dead at an off-campus apartment complex.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli has served unlawfully for months, the latest court to push back on the Trump administration's efforts to name acting prosecutors.
The $828 million settlement is separate from the $4 billion settlement LA County paid to other child sexual abuse victims.
The crash happened on Friday at around 5 p.m. near Pico Boulevard and Fox Hills Drive, according to LAPD detectives.
Just hours after a grueling 18-inning Game 3, the Blue Jays stormed to a 6-2 win over Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers on Tuesday night, knotting the series up at two games apiece.
Investigators say that the baby was 19 hours old when it was found dead at an off-campus apartment complex.
The $828 million settlement is separate from the $4 billion settlement LA County paid to other child sexual abuse victims.
The Burbank Recycle Center was briefly evacuated on Tuesday after employees discovered an item resembling a grenade, city officials said in a news release.
A Santa Ana pastor has been sentenced to 45 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting three young girls.
A small plane made an emergency landing along the shore of Huntington Beach on Thursday night.
A preliminary xx-magnitude earthquake struck near xx and shook all across Southern California.
Officials say that the bat was found on the sidewalk in the 500 block of S. Main Street in Orange on Oct. 16 at around 2 p.m.
Investigators have not yet revealed exactly which homicide the suspect is connected to.
Riverside County authorities are searching for a group of suspects who allegedly posed as FBI agents during a home invasion robbery during which they tied up a family before ransacking their home.
Conner Smith and his son, Charlie, noticed that a new candy shop had left its front door unlocked and stayed behind to make sure no one broke in.
A preliminary xx-magnitude earthquake struck near xx and shook all across Southern California.
California transportation officials said the federal government approved Singh's Employment Authorization Documents, which allowed him to receive a federal REAL ID that confirmed his legal status.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli has served unlawfully for months, the latest court to push back on the Trump administration's efforts to name acting prosecutors.
The Jasper County Sheriff's Department said all but one of the rhesus monkeys who escaped have since been killed.
Airlines are donating meals to unpaid federal aviation workers during the government shutdown as air traffic controllers missed their first paychecks.
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
"Now we'll have to prioritize which bills we can pay and which can wait," said one mother of two about a looming freeze in food aid.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli has served unlawfully for months, the latest court to push back on the Trump administration's efforts to name acting prosecutors.
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
California's Democratic governor talked with "CBS Sunday Morning" about redistricting, the "future of this republic," and his own plans for a presidential run.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the TikTok deal announced last month is set to be finalized on Thursday when President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said service members will miss paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown stretches on.
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.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
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.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
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.
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.
Troy Terry and Mason McTavish scored in a shootout, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Florida Panthers 3-2.
Just hours after a grueling 18-inning Game 3, the Blue Jays stormed to a 6-2 win over Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers on Tuesday night, knotting the series up at two games apiece.
The Dodgers have jumped to a 2-1 lead in the 2025 World Series after a thrilling back-and-forth, extra-inning contest in Game 3 ended in a 6-5 win for Los Angeles after 18 innings.
Deni Avdija scored 25, Jrue Holiday had 24 points and six assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers pulled away from the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 122-108.
Austin Reaves scored a career-high 51 points including four clutch free throws in the final 32 seconds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 127-120 without Luka Doncic.
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
A custom 2025 Range Rover belonging to NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has gone missing in Georgia, and investigators are looking into whether a transport company's system was hacked.
Desmond Shaw flies to Encino for tonight's Look At This!
Gov. Gavin Newsom has pre-deployed firefighting resources to Southern California ahead of potential fire weather in the region. Laurie Perez reports.
A coalition of officials from half of the states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over the suspension of food stamp benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown, as millions of Americans brace for a disruption in federal food aid in the coming days. Tom Wait reports.
Luzdelia Caballero takes a look at the social media video making waves as it shines a light on the profound impact that the ongoing immigration raids have had on the streets of Los Angeles.
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.
