Section of the Costa Mesa 55 Freeway to get expanded
Michele Gile reports from Irvine where a four mile section of the 55 Freeway, between the 5 and 405 Freeways, is set for expansion by Caltrans.
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Michele Gile reports from Irvine where a four mile section of the 55 Freeway, between the 5 and 405 Freeways, is set for expansion by Caltrans.
Experts say there will be a 16% increase in the number of people driving for the holiday, as compared to last year during the height of the pandemic.
Family members, loved ones, local dignitaries, law enforcement and firefighters packed a Yorba Linda church Saturday for the funeral of 6-year-old Aiden Leos who was shot and killed on the 55 Freeway in a road rage incident on May 21.
The search for the suspects in a deadly road rage shooting that claimed the life of 6-year-old Aiden Leos on the 55 Freeway in Orange on Friday, May 21 continues.
On the morning of May 21, Aiden Leos was in the backseat of a car traveling north on the 55 Freeway near Chapman Avenue, with his mother behind the wheel, when he was killed in a road rage shooting.
What started as a $50,000 reward offered by 6-year-old Aiden Leos' family to find those responsible for his shooting death has grown to more than $300,000.
The reward to catch the person who killed 6-year-old Aiden Leos has now increased to $200,000.
Families at Calvary Chapel Academy in Yorba Linda Monday were mourning the death of 6-year-old Aiden Leos, who was killed Friday in a road rage shooting in the city of Orange.
The mother of 6-year-old Aiden Leos, shot and killed Friday morning on the 55 Freeway, said Sunday that her son was "kind and precious."
A memorial on an overpass on the 55 Freeway where 6-year-old Aiden Leos was shot and killed in an apparent road rage incident is growing as the child's family and members of the community try to make sense of the tragedy.
A 6-year-old Costa Mesa boy was killed in a road rage shooting on the 55 Freeway in the city of Orange Friday morning. The gunman is still at large.
The windows of two more vehicles traveling on Southern California highways were blown out Friday, the latest in a rash of BB gun shootings that have plagued the region over the past few weeks.
The emergency landing occurred around 7:40 p.m.
Police activity has shut a portion of a thoroughfare in the city of Orange on Friday night.
Timothy Milner was reportedly driving a white compact, two-seat Smart Car around 10:45 p.m. with his fiancee Breeann Parsons, 23, northbound on the freeway when the car stopped in the slow lane.
One person was killed and another arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a dropped mattress triggered a four-vehicle crash on the 55 Freeway in Santa Ana late Friday night, authorities said.
A jackknifed big rig hanging over a guardrail prompted a SigAlert Tuesday afternoon for the transition road from the Riverside (91) Freeway to the Costa Mesa (55) Freeway.
A motorcyclist died from injuries he sustained in a collision on the 55 Freeway on Sunday morning, and a person who came to his aid was critically hurt when struck by a suspected drunken driver, Santa Ana police said.
Officials said all four injured were transported to a nearby hospital.
Costa Mesa police Tuesday saved a teenager who was teetering on the side of the 55 Freeway overpass.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the father lost custody of his children and likely fled across the border to Mexico.
The crash happened at around 6:30 p.m. in the 9900 block of Tampa Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
It happened on Saturday morning just after midnight at the restaurant located in the 39000 block of Avenida Acacias, said a Facebook post from the Murrieta Police Department.
The woman sent numerous emails from her stalking victim's account, threatening to kill government employees and to blow up the U.S. Consulate in Vietnam.
Investigators say that the three suspects stole more than $213,000 worth of Yamaha musical instruments from Union Pacific trains before listing them for sale online.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the father lost custody of his children and likely fled across the border to Mexico.
The crash happened at around 6:30 p.m. in the 9900 block of Tampa Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
It happened on Saturday morning just after midnight at the restaurant located in the 39000 block of Avenida Acacias, said a Facebook post from the Murrieta Police Department.
The woman sent numerous emails from her stalking victim's account, threatening to kill government employees and to blow up the U.S. Consulate in Vietnam.
Investigators say that the three suspects stole more than $213,000 worth of Yamaha musical instruments from Union Pacific trains before listing them for sale online.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the father lost custody of his children and likely fled across the border to Mexico.
The crash happened at around 6:30 p.m. in the 9900 block of Tampa Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The woman sent numerous emails from her stalking victim's account, threatening to kill government employees and to blow up the U.S. Consulate in Vietnam.
Investigators say that the three suspects stole more than $213,000 worth of Yamaha musical instruments from Union Pacific trains before listing them for sale online.
Papa Cristos, a beloved Greek restaurant in Pico-Union, will close its doors after 77 years in business.
Irvine police are asking for help from the public as they continue to search for an alleged thief who distracts her victims with a kiss while stealing their jewelry.
Two victims told investigators that he groomed and had sexual relationships with them while he worked as a wrestling coach at El Modena and Foothill High Schools between 2017 and 2023.
Deputies said that there is "no obvious connection" between the detainee and the victim.
Westminster police have publicly praised the 9-year-old girl who called 911 as her family's home was being broken into, allowing them to arrive promptly and take the suspect into custody before anyone was hurt.
Treatment included pain management, nutritional support, and around-the-clock monitoring. The cub transitioned to an outdoor enclosure to regain strength and minimize human contact.
It happened on Saturday morning just after midnight at the restaurant located in the 39000 block of Avenida Acacias, said a Facebook post from the Murrieta Police Department.
San Bernardino County leaders on Tuesday announced a new pair of plans that partner them with the nonprofit organization DonkeyLand, which will oversee the care of the area's sprawling wild donkey population.
Lawmakers have expressed their support for the use of Galway Downs in Temecula as a venue for equestrian events at the 2028 Summer Olympics.
The stabbing happened last week in the 3400 block of E. Highland Avenue, deputies said.
Corona city leaders and residents alike are fighting back against a new residential development currently being constructed, saying that they didn't agree to the nearly 40 new homes on the way.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair despite being flagged by firefighters for maintenance as far back as a year ago. Ross Palombo reports.
A KCAL News investigation has found a troubling connection between the county's homeless population and a growing amount of fire-related incidents in recent years.
A KCAL News investigation found more than 1,300 fire hydrants need maintenance across LA. Ross Palombo reports.
Sticking true to James' style and likeness, his Ken doll is an inch taller and comes in larger packaging than the standard doll.
The new U.S. attorney for Los Angeles and surrounding areas says he will investigate potential fraud and corruption involving funds intended to alleviate homelessness in Southern California.
The March Madness tournament came to an end Monday night as the Florida Gators took home the NCAA men's basketball championship.
Algae with domoic acid is sometimes called red tide, and biologists think runoff from the wildfires and ocean sediment brought up by the wind are feeding the blooms.
Clem Burke joined Blondie in the mid-1970s when he responded to an ad seeking a "Freak energy" drummer.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Critics are celebrating its end, while supporters say they're concerned the university is capitulating to the Trump administration.
The new U.S. attorney for Los Angeles and surrounding areas says he will investigate potential fraud and corruption involving funds intended to alleviate homelessness in Southern California.
Two LA County prosecutors have filed lawsuits claiming that they were wrongfully demoted from their positions for their support of the Menendez brothers resentencing efforts.
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.
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.
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.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
For the first time in seven years Riverside County health officials have confirmed a case of measles in a resident.
A Michigan resident died of rabies after an organ transplant in Ohio, health officials say.
Pope Francis had a peaceful night with no crises after a bronchial crisis prompted a worsening of his health.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
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.
Fifty women business owners impacted by the Eaton Fire will receive recovery grants of up to $25,000 from Paris Hilton's nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact and GoFundMe.
After winning the World Series and his third league MVP award, the Los Angeles Dodgers star now has the world's most popular Major League Baseball jersey.
The iconic Sundance Film Festival will be moving from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027, the festival and the Colorado Governor's Office announced on Thursday.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are headed to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals and it took a dramatic three-goal comeback to get there.
José Caballero slugged his first career grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels to snap a five-game losing streak.
Teoscar Hernández homered and drove in three, including the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals 6-5 to avoid a three-game sweep.
The Los Angeles Clippers surged into fourth place in the Western Conference with a 122-117 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
Nicolas Ibañez and Uriel Antuna scored two goals in two minutes early in the first half and the UANL Tigres defeated the LA Galaxy 3-2 to become the first team to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals.
Sticking true to James' style and likeness, his Ken doll is an inch taller and comes in larger packaging than the standard doll.
During a TMZ/Fox interview from behind bars, the Menendez brothers said they still believe they'll see freedom one day despite a series of recent legal setbacks.
Two LA County prosecutors have filed lawsuits claiming that they were wrongfully demoted from their positions for their support of the Menendez brothers resentencing efforts.
Billie Jean King became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category.
Clem Burke joined Blondie in the mid-1970s when he responded to an ad seeking a "Freak energy" drummer.
Papa Cristos, a beloved Greek restaurant in Pico-Union, will close its doors after 77 years in business. Alys Martinez reports.
Michele Gile reports from Mission Viejo, where a man was found stabbed to death inside of his apartment on Wednesday afternoon and authorities say that they've already detained a person of interest.
Keys are usually the last thing we grab heading out, and for many Eaton Fire victims it's all that remains of their physical homes. This morning, Kara Finnstrom introduces us to a group of Altadena artists who've found a powerful new purpose for those keys. Visit this link to see a list of drop off locations: https://keychainproject.org/
Irvine police asked for help finding Sirbu Lacramioara, who allegedly stole jewelry and watches from several victims across the United States.
Michele Gile speaks to shoppers in Irvine to see how they are dealing with the potential price increases.
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.
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.
