Human skull found in backpack next to Oregon interstate
This is at least the second time in recent years that a human skull has been discovered along the state's interstate.
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This is at least the second time in recent years that a human skull has been discovered along the state's interstate.
Angeles National Forest and LA County Fire crews plan overnight water-dropping flights to continue battling the fire.
No structures were threatened at last report.
Three children were among the injured. The southbound 5 Freeway reopened after being shut down for more than 10 hours.
The CHP says a multi-vehicle crash killed one person and shut down north-bound lanes of Interstate 5 in Irvine Monday night.
A mother traveling with her two children was arrested while trying to smuggle nearly 40 pounds of cocaine across the border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Wednesday.
The California Highway Patrol says the transition road from westbound Interstate 10 to southbound Interstate 5 near downtown Los Angeles will be closed for several hours after a big rig overturned.
More thunderstorms and heavy rain could hit Southern California again Friday, just a day after rain sent mud and debris into homes and severed roads, including Interstate 5, the main artery between Los Angeles and California's Central Valley.
A SigAlert was issued Wednesday morning after a big rig crash on the Interstate 5 in Santa Clarita.
One person was killed Thursday morning when a big rig jackknifed and caught fire near Pyramid Lake on Interstate 5.
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday honored a student who survived a fiery bus crash that claimed the lives of 10 people in Orland last month.
A man was killed Tuesday morning in a collision involving two big rigs on Interstate 5.
Firefighters Sunday extinguished two small brush fires that erupted along Interstate 5 in the Castaic area.
Those who like to argue — or brag — about the worst commute in this traffic-tangled state have a new measure of their misery.
The freeway connector tunnel between Interstate 5 and Route 2 near Glendale reopened Friday after being shut down for six months.
A Los Angeles freeway underpass shut down nearly six months ago by a fiery tanker truck crash will reopen this week.
One lane of the transition road from southbound Interstate 5 to eastbound Interstate 10 was reopened Tuesday after a pothole damaged the tires of roughly 40 vehicles.
A big rig loaded with 20 tons of French fries overturned and slid down an embankment on its side on Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles.
An unidentified woman was found dead Sunday on the ramp connecting the 5 and 22 freeways, officials reported.
The flooding was first reported shortly after 1:30 p.m. near the Roscoe Boulevard ramps of the 5 Freeway, according to CHP officers.
A big rig carrying a load of milk overturned Monday on the westbound Interstate 10 transition road to the northbound Interstate 5
Officials have reopened a key freeway junction in the Los Angeles area that was shut down for 90 minutes by a brush fire.
More than two months after a tanker truck crash and subsequent fire damaged an LA freeway interchange, Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency to free up funding to finish repairs.
A portion of the southbound Interstate 5 was closed Tuesday after a collision involving two big rigs sparked a brush fire near Castaic.
A brush fire Tuesday prompted mandatory evacuations for nearly 50 structures in the Digier Canyon area of Kern County.
Two officers suffered minor wounds while chasing after a robbery suspect on Friday night.
Paramedics rushed three people to the hospital after their boat was engulfed in a small fire Friday night.
With sparkling water and mountain views, Lake Gregory is an oasis in the San Bernardino Mountains. However, some people in the community are outraged over what they're calling an attack on nature.
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.
Los Angeles's first World Series parade in more than three decades landed on the birthday of Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela, who is widely credited with raising the popularity of the team, and baseball itself, among Latino fans.
Thousands descended on downtown Los Angeles to cheer on the Dodgers in the team's first World Series parade since 1988, many chanting out the name of World Series MVP Freddie Freeman and tributes to the late legendary Fernando Valenzuela seen throughout the day.
Firefighters took a man to a local hospital after he fell from a parking garage soon after the Dodger World Series Parade.
Two officers suffered minor wounds while chasing after a robbery suspect on Friday night.
Paramedics rushed three people to the hospital after their boat was engulfed in a small fire Friday night.
With sparkling water and mountain views, Lake Gregory is an oasis in the San Bernardino Mountains. However, some people in the community are outraged over what they're calling an attack on nature.
Two officers suffered minor wounds while chasing after a robbery suspect on Friday night.
Paramedics rushed three people to the hospital after their boat was engulfed in a small fire Friday night.
Los Angeles's first World Series parade in more than three decades landed on the birthday of Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela, who is widely credited with raising the popularity of the team, and baseball itself, among Latino fans.
Firefighters took a man to a local hospital after he fell from a parking garage soon after the Dodger World Series Parade.
World Series MVP Freddie Freeman took the stage after the championship parade to thank the fans who supported him in the past few months.
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.
Rancho Santa Margarita Mayor Carol Gamble pleaded guilty to falsifying nomination paperwork on Friday.
The California-staple fast-food joint In-N-Out announced four upcoming locations in Southern California.
Orange County prosecutors charged a Costa Mesa man for allegedly strangling his girlfriend to death before dumping her body in a trash can last week.
Huntington Beach residents have started a petition to remove the city's library review board that recently deemed potty training books inappropriate for children, according to petitioners.
With sparkling water and mountain views, Lake Gregory is an oasis in the San Bernardino Mountains. However, some people in the community are outraged over what they're calling an attack on nature.
Paxton Purdy's parents said he has an ultra-rare neurodegenerative genetic mutation. They hope they can raise enough money to cure it and help children in similar situations.
The California-staple fast-food joint In-N-Out announced four upcoming locations in Southern California.
A family friend said Adam Bouvet was walking around Dallas when a car jumped a curb and barrelled toward his family.
A rescue helicopter partnered with San Bernardino County is indefinitely grounded after it was tagged by vandals over the weekend, drawing the ire of many in the High Desert
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.
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
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.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
LeBron James let his son, Bronny, have the Cleveland stage to himself.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
On Wednesday, actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to explain his feelings about the election and to endorse the Harris-Walz ticket.
The man who was convicted in the 2022 attack on the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday following his state trial.
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with Kamala Harris about women's healthcare, and a prospective return of Donald Trump to the White House.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Dodgers returned to Los Angeles early Thursday morning as World Series champs. They got an assist from the New England Patriots.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was named the 2024 World Series MVP on Wednesday evening, cementing his place in MLB history in a season that has been anything but easy for the slugger.
Following their incredible run to the 2024 World Series title, the Boys in Blue are ready to celebrate their victory with the Dodger Faithful, announcing a miles-long parade through the streets of downtown Los Angeles.
After four long years, the Los Angeles Dodgers are champions once again after defeating the New York Yankees in the World Series.
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."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
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.
Two officers suffered minor wounds while chasing after a robbery suspect on Friday night.
Desmond Shaw flies to Los Angeles Central Library.
Authorities identified the victim who was shot multiple times in Mid-Wilshire. Nicole Comstock reports.
Just four days from Election Day, Southern California could be the key to the balance of power in Washington. Tom Wait reports.
Paramedics rushed three people to the hospital after their boat was engulfed in a small fire Friday night.
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
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
