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Two Southern California residents, unknown to each other until a scary event, are alive and able to tell the tale after someone fired shots at their vehicles while they were driving on the freeway.
All lanes of the southbound 405 Freeway were temporarily blocked Tuesday in the Sepulveda Pass following a two-vehicle collision.
Fire crews were battling a large structure fire in Van Nuys on Friday night.
The fire first started as a two-acre grass fire at about 12:10 p.m., but is now threatening to move into heavy brush.
The California Department of Transportation, which removed the unauthorized sign, said it was taken down because it was a distraction and a safety hazard.
The letters went up sometime overnight between Monday night and Tuesday morning on a hillside along the southbound 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass.
The driver eventually got out of the vehicle and ran in the opposite direction on the highway, taking off after a vehicle that the individual side-swiped moments earlier.
All lanes of the southbound 405 were blocked at El Segundo Boulevard in Hawthorne due to a brush fire, CHP reports.
The 405 and 110 Freeway connector will be closed for 60 hours this weekend as part of a widening project, Caltrans announced.
No homes were threatened and no evacuations had been issued.
Police responded to the crash around 7 p.m., which involved a motorcyclist who died on scene. Information on the victim has not been released.
A Sigalert was issued for the northbound 710, just south of the 405 Freeway, at about 1:15 a.m. on Friday. The transition road from the 405 Freeway to the southbound 710 Freeway were also shut down.
A hazardous materials spill closed all lanes of the San Diego 405 Freeway in both directions at Inglewood Avenue in Redondo Beach Thursday
The crash happened at 9:40 p.m. near the Rosecrans Avenue exit. All northbound lanes of the freeway at Inglewood Avenue were shut down and traffic was diverted off the freeway.
Several lanes were closed at Sepulveda while crews put out a truck fire.
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Thursday approved $27 million in funding for a study towards adding toll lanes on one of the busiest freeways in the nation – the 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles.
Metro is in the early stages of a plan to create 405 Freeway "fast lanes" that would give drivers willing to pay up a lane of their own.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a reported shooting on the 405 Freeway at Century Boulevard.
The two closures in the 5 Freeway bottleneck into Sylmar caused several miles of backup into Santa Clarita.
The discovery put a halt to construction, Carpenter said. Officials suspect the bones are human and of Native American descent, and are consulting with an archeologist and the county coroner.
The Sigalert was canceled just before 11 a.m. and all lanes were reopened.
Authorities say the driver of a Toyota Prius was cut off by a big rig and slammed into the back of the CHP vehicle, which had two officers inside. The officers were parked in lanes closed for Caltrans work at the time of the crash.
A California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer was taken to a local hospital in unknown condition following an accident on the southbound 405 Freeway at Lakewood Boulevard in Long Beach.
P-61's successful crossing is in the same general vicinity where another mountain lion, P-18, was struck and killed by a car in 2011 and an uncollared lion suffered the same fate in 2009.
Metro says they hope to have the first phase done before the 2028 Olympics.
The Los Angeles Police Department arrested a 43-year-old woman for allegedly molesting one of her students.
Nathan Hochman, Los Angeles County's incoming district attorney, said he may ask the court for more time to review the Menendez brothers' case ahead of a resentencing hearing next month.
A shooting suspect led police on a chase through Hollywood Thursday night.
The Frenchman Fire has burned 50 acres in the Angeles National Forest Thursday afternoon as firefighters continue battling the massive Mountain Fire in neighboring Ventura County.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday that they were readying to "protect California values" against the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the Mountain Fire in Ventura County forced more than 10,000 people to evacuate from their homes as it exploded by thousands of acres within hours, injuring people and destroying homes in its path.
The Los Angeles Police Department arrested a 43-year-old woman for allegedly molesting one of her students.
As the Mountain Fire tore through Ventura County neighborhoods, several people were injured by the quickly spreading blaze as it burned multiple homes to the ground. Residents have described a quickly moving situation as they scrambled to get out.
Alongside the presidential race, California voters in the Los Angeles area are deciding on a host of key contests in the 2024 election.
Nathan Hochman, Los Angeles County's incoming district attorney, said he may ask the court for more time to review the Menendez brothers' case ahead of a resentencing hearing next month.
The Los Angeles Police Department arrested a 43-year-old woman for allegedly molesting one of her students.
Nathan Hochman, Los Angeles County's incoming district attorney, said he may ask the court for more time to review the Menendez brothers' case ahead of a resentencing hearing next month.
A shooting suspect led police on a chase through Hollywood Thursday night.
The Frenchman Fire has burned 50 acres in the Angeles National Forest Thursday afternoon as firefighters continue battling the massive Mountain Fire in neighboring Ventura County.
Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the Mountain Fire in Ventura County forced more than 10,000 people to flee their homes as it exploded by thousands of acres, injuring people and destroying homes in its path. It has burned nearly 20,000 acres.
Air quality regulators issued an ash advisory for most of Southern California as crews try to contain Ventura County's Mountain Fire.
Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs, agreed to pay up to $122 to California to resolve allegations that it failed to adequately monitor opioids distributed by its pharmacies.
Over the weekend, Anaheim police officers arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly ran over two spectators at a street takeover a few days ago.
Home security footage shows one of the burglars pushing a massive safe down the driveway of the family's home before it gets lifted into the trunk of a getaway vehicle.
A reckless street takeover in Anaheim nearly took two lives as the driver of a block Dodger spun donuts in the middle of the intersection of State College Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue before dawn.
Air quality regulators issued an ash advisory for most of Southern California as crews try to contain Ventura County's Mountain Fire.
The Riverside County man who allegedly killed his roommate and buried his body in their backyard pleaded not guilty to charges on Monday.
Park owners say that they're closing down after getting hit with a lawsuit over the girl's death in June. Lawyers for the family say that no such suit exists.
Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs, agreed to pay up to $122 to California to resolve allegations that it failed to adequately monitor opioids distributed by its pharmacies.
The crash happened at around 5:40 p.m. near the intersection of Wood Road and Van Buren Boulevard, according to the Riverside Police Department.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election could boost economic growth and herald market-friendly policies, according to Wall Street.
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Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
Alongside the presidential race, California voters in the Los Angeles area are deciding on a host of key contests in the 2024 election.
Throughout Election Day, the CBS News' Confirmed and investigative unit will be fact checking reports around the 2024 election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday that they were readying to "protect California values" against the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
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Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
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See a county-by-county breakdown of how California voted for president. Vice President Kamala Harris has won the state's 54 electoral votes, CBS News projects.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Public health officials have reported two more locally acquired cases of the mosquito borne illness dengue in Los Angeles County, bringing the total to 11 cases in recent weeks.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Thousands of mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities spanning across Southern California went on strike on Monday, calling for increased pay and restored pension plans, amid other demands.
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
Norman Powell scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 110-98 in Paul George's return to face his old team.
Ja Morant scored 20 points before leaving in the third quarter with a right hamstring injury and the Memphis Grizzlies used their 3-point shooting to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-114.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that right-hander Kyle Hendricks and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract.
Valenzuela's son and his former catcher Mike Scioscia were scheduled eulogists for the public funeral, which was being held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
Brock Boeser, Danton Heinen and Kiefer Sherwood had a goal and an assist apiece, and Quinn Hughes recorded his 300th career assist in the Vancouver Canucks' 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
The Dodgers' 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen.
A Los Angeles woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Metro Boomin, a Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, raped her in 2016 and she became pregnant from the attack.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Over the summer, a video showing a man slapping a boy with autism sparked outrage throughout Los Angeles. Now, a local dealership has stepped in to help the boy's family. Alys Martinez reports.
Camarillo Heights resident Jim Hill thanked Ventura County first responders for saving his vintage cars once owned by a family member. Jeff Nguyen reports.
Damage inspection teams are still sorting through the wreckage Thursday to determine just how many homes were destroyed. As of Thursday night, crews counted 132 destroyed buildings and another 88 damaged.
Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the nearly 21,000-acre wildfire forced thousands of people to flee their homes. It quickly exploded by thousands of acres, injuring people and destroying homes in its path. Jasmine Viel reports.
KCAL's Rachel Kim speaks to some homeowners who returned to the remnants of their homes.
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.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
