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Firefighters are battling a small brush fire that has so far charred about three acres of grass and is burning uphill near 4110 N. Monterey Rd. in Montecito Heights, says Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart.
Jack was 17 years old when torrential rains hit Thomas Fire-devastated hills in Santa Barbara County, creating a mud and debris flow that destroyed more than 100 homes and killing nearly two dozen people.
The bones were discovered while work crews were digging a trench for a construction project.
A family said they came home from dinner and walked into a scene that looked like it was taken out of Alfred Hitchcock's horror movie, The Birds.
Montecito firefighters checking on a report of birds or bats trapped in the chimney of a home in the 100 block of Hermosillo found about 1,000 small birds known as "swifts" trying to escape the chimney, but were blocked by a gate covering the fireplace.
Prince Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, will not attend because she has been advised not to do so because of her pregnancy, the AP reports.
It will create the possibility of dangerous mud flows in wildfire burn areas and treacherous driving conditions due to snow and ice through mountain passes.
The mudslides claimed the lives of 23 people, including Patches' owner. Patches was found and brought into a local shelter in December.
Expensive jewelry and watches were stolen when burglars broke in on July 4th.
Residents worry about a repeat of last year's deadly mud and debris flow that devastated the community.
Wednesday marked an evening of remembrance in Montecito as the community came together one year after a deadly mudslide tore through the town.
In the coming weeks, a bucket brigade will ramp up its search for 17-year-old Jack Cantin and 2-year-old Lydia Sutthithepa, who were swept away in the Jan. 9 mudflows that killed 21 people and destroyed more than 100 homes.
The union representing LA County firefighters has confirmed that the body found in Montecito Saturday was ID'd as Wayne Stuart Habell, 43, an LA County Fire captain missing since Monday.
Wayne Stuart Habell was last seen leaving his Newhall home on the morning of Aug. 13.
Insurers have received more than 2,000 claims for residential and commercial losses, including $388 million for residential personal property, $27.2 million for commercial property and $6.7 million for auto and other lines of insurance.
The legal team representing the family of 73-year-old Peter Fleurat announced that they filed suit against Southern California Edison for Fleurat's wrongful death.
A mandatory evacuation order remained in place throughout the day.
More than 32,000 people have evacuated in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Thousands more were under evacuation orders Wednesday night in L.A. County.
The Thomas, La Tuna, Creek, Sherpa and Whittier burn areas could see significant flooding and mud slides through Friday.
Workers were clearing out storm drains and basins, trying to mitigate some of the potential flooding that could occur if those become blocked with debris.
The lawsuits claim the utility's aging equipment caused or contributed to the biggest fire in California history.
Mandatory evacuations were lifted for Santa Barbara County's burn areas Tuesday morning.
The oncoming storm is expected to drop from a third to half an inch of water per hour, said Los Angeles Fire Deputy Chief Trevor Richmond.
Uber wants to help residents in Santa Barbara County under mandatory evacuation orders to safely evacuate.
People living in an area devastated by mudslides were urged to think about leaving as a winter storm bears down on Southern California that could bring heavy rain.
KCAL News and the CHP are partnering again this year for CHiPs for Kids with the help of a number of sponsors.
The CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive has been making a difference in the lives of SoCal kids for more than 30 years.
Los Angeles leaders are weighing a city ordinance as well as a measure for all public schools, which would prohibit the cooperation of city and school officials in federal immigration enforcement efforts. President-elect Donald Trump has promised mass deportations.
Los Angeles Fire Department crews rescued a woman from an underground tunnel at a construction site in Westlake Tuesday morning.
Los Angeles police officers originally spotted the suspect in the Wilshire division just before 5 a.m. Police attempted to pull him over in his red Dodge Ram pickup truck, but he sped away.
Los Angeles leaders are weighing a city ordinance as well as a measure for all public schools, which would prohibit the cooperation of city and school officials in federal immigration enforcement efforts. President-elect Donald Trump has promised mass deportations.
Park officials say the ride had technical difficulties. Twenty-two riders were involved. Two were brought to a hospital.
The CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive has been making a difference in the lives of SoCal kids for more than 30 years.
Los Angeles Fire Department crews rescued a woman from an underground tunnel at a construction site in Westlake Tuesday morning.
North winds of 15 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph, are expected along the Malibu coast and Pacific Palisades.
Los Angeles leaders are weighing a city ordinance as well as a measure for all public schools, which would prohibit the cooperation of city and school officials in federal immigration enforcement efforts. President-elect Donald Trump has promised mass deportations.
Los Angeles Fire Department crews rescued a woman from an underground tunnel at a construction site in Westlake Tuesday morning.
Los Angeles police officers originally spotted the suspect in the Wilshire division just before 5 a.m. Police attempted to pull him over in his red Dodge Ram pickup truck, but he sped away.
North winds of 15 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph, are expected along the Malibu coast and Pacific Palisades.
City Council members on Tuesday will consider adopting an ordinance that will make Los Angeles a "sanctuary city," which will prohibit any city resources from being used to help the federal enforcement of immigration laws.
Park officials say the ride had technical difficulties. Twenty-two riders were involved. Two were brought to a hospital.
The student told police that the alleged relationship was ongoing for six months.
One of the Orange County firefighters injured after his crew's truck rolled over during a crash near the Airport Fire will return home on Friday.
A worker died and another was injured while working at a construction site at an Orange County high school, authorities said Thursday.
A Glendale man has been accused of killing a Brea couple before burning their bodies and their cars in October. Prosecutors say that he owed them $80,000.
It happened at around 9:15 p.m. on Friday near the intersection of SR-74 and White Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol officers.
Investigators arrested the 46-year-old man after an undercover operation revealed he was trying to meet a minor for sexual purposes.
The crash happened at around 11:30 p.m. on Friday evening near the 300 block of W. Mill Street, according to the Colton Police Department.
The two earthquakes, which occurred at magnitudes of 3.5 and 3.4, were separated by six hours and centered just miles outside of Fontana, according to the USGS.
A collectible Batman and Batmobile toy, power tools, sporting equipment and car parts are just some of the stolen goods that Rialto police uncovered at a San Bernardino storage facility.
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.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to defer the Menendez brothers' clemency decision to incoming District Attorney Nathan Hochman.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
No one was hurt when Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was struck by gunfire while preparing to depart Dallas Love Field for Indianapolis.
City Council members on Tuesday will consider adopting an ordinance that will make Los Angeles a "sanctuary city," which will prohibit any city resources from being used to help the federal enforcement of immigration laws.
The House Ethics Committee hasn't decided if it will release its findings on allegations Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery.
Elon Musk's social media platform X is suing California over a new state law targeting deceptive, AI-generated election content, claiming that it violates First Amendment free speech protections.
The Republican leader argued releasing the report about Trump's attorney general pick would set a "terrible precedent."
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
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 first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
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.
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 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Golden State Warriors 102-99 to win their fifth in a row at home.
Brett Leason had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points, Lukas Dostal stopped 34 shots and the Anaheim Ducks held on to beat the Dallas Stars 4-2.
The Los Angeles Lakers will honor head coach Pat Riley, who won four titles during the team's "Showtime" era, with a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
J.K. Dobbins rushed for a 29-yard touchdown with 18 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-27 on Sunday night after squandering a 21-point third-quarter lead.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
Tech expert Jessica Naziri shares Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals: a carrying robot, a mattress vacuum, a mini voice recorder, and a Fender portable Bluetooth speaker.
The case stemmed from the 2021 East LA shooting death of David Ordaz Jr. whose relatives said he was in the midst of a mental health crisis at the time.
LAFD said a woman at a vacant dirt lot on Bixel Street near Sixth Street, where construction equipment could be seen at the site, made her way down into an underground tunnel and is not able to get out on her own.
“Carry-On” is an action thriller, where a mysterious traveler blackmails a young TSA agent, allowing a dangerous package on a Christmas Day flight.
LAPD officers took an attempted murder suspect into custody early Tuesday morning after a 15-minute vehicle pursuit and ultimately finding the man trying to hide in a trashcan outside a business.
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
