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The wildfire raging through Ventura County has jumped Highway 101, and reached the beaches of Ventura.
Kristine Lazar went back to Gibson Ranch - one day after a fire engulfed the stables and put the lives of over 100 horses in danger.
A brush fire that broke out in the Kagel Canyon area above Sylmar, has charred more than 12,000 acres.
As firefighters continue to battle three wildfires in two counties, two of which are at zero containment, a new brush fire broke out Wednesday along the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass.
As firefighters head into the third night of battling multiple wildfires across the state, they're bracing for worse conditions in the days ahead.
After rummaging through the rubble, the family was only able to save some ceramic pots that the son had made as a hobby years ago and a couple of ceramic bunnies.
Hundreds of schools are closed Wednesday due to a new fire in the Sepulveda Pass and ongoing fires burning elsewhere across Southern California.
Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and thousands of residents forced to flee from multiple wildfires that have scorched the Southland.
Firefighters have made some progress against the Rye Fire, which has burned 7,000 acres in Santa Clarita.
A new brush fire broke out along the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass early Wednesday morning, shutting down the freeway and forcing massive evacuations.
Over 200 horses and large animals have been brought to Pierce College to escape the Creek fire where veterinarians are treating the injured, many that did not arrive are feared dead.
At least three major wildfires were burning Tuesday in Southern California, sparking by usually fierce winds and dry, warm weather.
As the massive home came crashing down firefighters pulled the tree filled with years of family ornaments to a safe spot.
CBS2 photographer Nathan Furniss was hit in the chest by popping ammunition flying out of a burning home as he approached the structure.
Even with power out, Santa Claus arrives to keep up spirit of the season.
While covering the fire in Sunland, CBS2/KCAL9's Kristine Lazar and her cameraman stepped in to save horses from the fast-moving flames at Gibson Ranch.
Schools and neighborhoods were evacuated. Extremely dry weather and gusty winds fueled a fast-moving brush fire Tuesday in Santa Clarita.
In response to the multiple fires that were ravaging the Southland Tuesday, California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in the counties of Los Angeles and Ventura.
At least 150 homes and structures have been destroyed as the Thomas Fire rages out of control in Ventura Monday.
A wildfire that erupted in the Angeles National Forest above Sylmar early Tuesday has charred more than 4,000 acres and damaged several structures, officials said.
Ambulances were requested near Cal State San Bernardino for three burn victims from a new brush fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon.
Firefighters were forced to abandon the Vista del Mar Hospital, which is on Seneca Street just north of downtown Ventura, to flames to try and defend neighboring condos and buildings from flames. As reporters and photographers watched, the hospital's charred roof collapsed.
With two large brush fires burning in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, air quality is visibly bad, even with strong winds blowing a lot of it out onto the ocean.
The hawk's handler says that the bird was found in Hacienda Heights, about 30 miles from SoFi Stadium, where it was taken last Sunday.
Denis Bouanga scored in the 86th minute, and Los Angeles FC surged past Atlanta United 1-0 Sunday night for its fifth straight victory.
It happened at around 3 p.m. near E. 88th Street and South Central Avenue, according to Los Angeles Police Department detectives.
The suspect was arrested after stealing both a pickup truck and several thousand dollars' worth of musical instruments from a home in an unincorporated part of Hemet on Thursday.
Acting New South Wales Police Superintendent Stephen Parry said "anywhere between 50 and 100 shots" were fired during the incident.
At least 200 federalized California National Guard members were ordered to be deployed to Oregon overnight into Sunday, officials there said.
The hawk's handler says that the bird was found in Hacienda Heights, about 30 miles from SoFi Stadium, where it was taken last Sunday.
It happened at around 3 p.m. near E. 88th Street and South Central Avenue, according to Los Angeles Police Department detectives.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
The suspect was arrested after stealing both a pickup truck and several thousand dollars' worth of musical instruments from a home in an unincorporated part of Hemet on Thursday.
The hawk's handler says that the bird was found in Hacienda Heights, about 30 miles from SoFi Stadium, where it was taken last Sunday.
It happened at around 3 p.m. near E. 88th Street and South Central Avenue, according to Los Angeles Police Department detectives.
It's unclear where the chase began.
Police say that the man threatened the Culver City headquarters of TikTok in a series of posts on social media.
While firefighters searched the home, they found one person who required hospitalization. He was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.
The show will still feature a World War II bomber, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and the Royal Air Force Falcons.
It happened at around 10:30 p.m. on Monday near MacArthur Boulevard and E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach police said.
The family of Ismael Ayala-Uribe, the 39-year-old Mexican man and former DACA recipient who died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week, demanded answers during a press conference on Tuesday.
An audit found that the city overpaid the Santa Police Officers Association by about $3 million.
A group of Huntington Beach residents gathered on Saturday to help their neighbor clear debris and brush from his property after he underwent a series of life challenges that left him unable to do so.
The suspect was arrested after stealing both a pickup truck and several thousand dollars' worth of musical instruments from a home in an unincorporated part of Hemet on Thursday.
The first earthquake happened at around 11:15 p.m. Saturday, with several more occurring into Sunday morning, the USGS said.
The real estate agent was hospitalized with serious injuries after she was attacked inside what was supposed to be a vacant home, police said.
Authorities served three search warrants on Wednesday, resulting in 17 arrests and the recovery of stolen property worth nearly $400,000.
Southwest Healthcare Corona Regional Medical Center is the second Inland Empire hospital to announce the closure of their labor and delivery services ward due to a declining birth rate.
More than 300 properties in the Pacific Palisades that were partially or completely burned in the January wildfires have received brush clearance citations, a KCAL News investigation has revealed. Ross Palombo reports.
The former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass nearly six months after she was removed as chief. KCAL Senior Report Ross Palombo has more on the legal move.
New data shows a dramatic increase in immigration arrests in our area. As Senior Reporter Ross Palombo found, we can now see exactly where these detainees are going.
Residents in the Rancho Palos Verdes have been living in fear that one day their homes might slide down the edge of the slope. Just when they thought they were going to be receiving funds to help, it got ripped away. Jeff Nguyen reports
Ross Palombo breaks down the latest numbers from ICE.
The Kroger Company's recall follows another FDA recall announcement last week of possibly contaminated pasta.
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was celebrating the Red Mass, an annual Mass to mark the start of the U.S. Supreme Court term. There were no justices spotted at Sunday's Mass.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier when the president sent California troops to Portland.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier when the president sent California troops to Portland.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
California rideshare drivers will have the ability to form a union and negotiate a contract, while still being classified as independent contractors.
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.
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.
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii announced the formation of a health alliance to guide residents on vaccines and immunizations because of what a joint statement called "the politicization of science" by the federal government.
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.
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.
Denis Bouanga scored in the 86th minute, and Los Angeles FC surged past Atlanta United 1-0 Sunday night for its fifth straight victory.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt scored two touchdowns and the Washington Commanders rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-10 on Sunday.
Teoscar Hernández rallied the Los Angeles Dodgers with a three-run homer in the seventh inning of a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of their NL Division Series.
Petar Musa scored his 18th goal of the season in the 35th minute and Patrickson Delgado scored just before halftime as FC Dallas beat the LA Galaxy 2-1 on Saturday.
Nico Iamaleava ran for three touchdowns and passed for two more as UCLA upset No. 7 Penn State 42-37 on Saturday.
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.
Doctors are warning of a food trend inspired by the popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is leading to serious burn injuries.
Dolly Parton is postponing her upcoming Las Vegas concerts over recent "health challenges," she announced Sunday.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
The hawk's handler says that the bird was found in Hacienda Heights, about 30 miles from SoFi Stadium, where it was taken last Sunday.
Carl Agagones is as impressive a 16-year-old as you will find. The sophomore at La Canada High School is a two-sport athlete with a GPA above 4.0. But as Jill Painter Lopez found out, it was his work after the Eaton Fire which earned him one of the highest honors in southern California high school sports!
It happened at around 3 p.m. near E. 88th Street and South Central Avenue, according to Los Angeles Police Department detectives.
Laurie Perez takes a look at the federal judge's decision to block President Trump's administration from sending California's National Guard troops to Oregon.
Hundreds of people gathered for a huge potluck called "The Longest Table" in the Pacific Palisades on Sunday afternoon.
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.
