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After yet another airplane crash stemming from Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, said to be the 78th to date, residents are voicing their concerns yet again - calling for its closure. CBS LA's Joy Benedict spoke with several of those locals, who are now being backed by a Los Angeles City Council member.
Jeff Nguyen was at the scene in Sylmar, where a twin engine Cessna crashed Wednesday afternoon, killing the pilot upon impact. Both the FAA and NTSB are expected to investigate the crash to determine cause in the fatal crash.
Jeff Nguyen was at the scene in Sylmar, where a twin engine Cessna crashed Wednesday afternoon, killing the pilot upon impact. Both the FAA and NTSB are expected to investigate the crash to determine cause in the fatal crash.
The plane did not land in lanes or hit any cars, but traffic is expected to be impacted by the recovery operation. Kristine Lazar reports.
A single-engine Cessna 210 crash-landed near the Lancaster Airport Monday. Neither of the two occupants onboard was injured.
A single-engine Cessna 210 crash-landed near the Lancaster Airport Monday.
The single-engine plane crashed Sunday morning at an airport southwest of Kansas City.
A single-engine Cessna 172 went down Sunday near train tracks adjacent to Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, sending the pilot to the hospital.
Several reports of a plane down in East County San Diego were made to the San Diego Sheriff's Department on Monday night around 7:15 p.m. in the unincorporated Bostonia area near El Cajon.
The small aircraft was reported down in field north of the 3200 block of Everview Terrace in Temecula at about 11 a.m., according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Deputy Fire Chief Justin Matsushita said two people died at the scene and two are hospitalized in unknown condition.
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The pilot was alert and received treatment at the scene.
The crash happened just after noon in the freeway's southbound lanes at Via De La Valle. Two people on board the plane were not hurt.
Authorities said bystanders pulled the pilot and passenger to safety. They were airlifted to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center trauma unit with moderate to serious injuries.
After reports of crash, officers found a single engine Cessna, nose down, in the middle of Benson Avenue.
A small plane crashed Saturday evening, around 7 p.m., near the 101 and 33 Freeways.
The pilot, identified by the Los Angeles County coroner as 53-year-old Larry Voit of Gardena, was declared dead at the scene.
More than a week after a plane crashed into their neighborhood, residents in Pacoima say Whiteman Airport is a safety threat and want it to be shut down.
Authorities say they are searching for a Cessna 182 Skyline and its solo occupant, 61-year-old Deborah Nicholson from the Lake Tahoe area.
Crews were searching the water off the coast of Goleta Beach Park after a small aircraft went down soon after departing from Santa Barbara Airport.
A small plane crashed near the Van Nuys airport on Friday, killing two people.
A small plane crashed in Upland Wednesday, but the pilot survived and was helped from the downed craft.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have been notified.
Police were called to Fullerton Airport at about 3:05 p.m., where the single-engine Cessna hit a fence on the west side of the airport.
Emotions ran high at a Riverside Unified School Board Meeting in a culture war over girl's sports.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
Painful cramps, nausea and vomiting were some of the symptoms some attendees experienced after attending a food festival held to celebrate Southern California's best restaurants.
LAPD arrested a woman for allegedly lighting garbage on fire outside of an Eagle Rock boxing gym.
SpaceX issued an advisory for Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties about a possible sonic boom during its early morning Falcon 9 launch this weekend.
Emotions ran high at a Riverside Unified School Board Meeting in a culture war over girl's sports.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
Painful cramps, nausea and vomiting were some of the symptoms some attendees experienced after attending a food festival held to celebrate Southern California's best restaurants.
LAPD arrested a woman for allegedly lighting garbage on fire outside of an Eagle Rock boxing gym.
SpaceX issued an advisory for Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties about a possible sonic boom during its early morning Falcon 9 launch this weekend.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
LAPD arrested a woman for allegedly lighting garbage on fire outside of an Eagle Rock boxing gym.
SpaceX issued an advisory for Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties about a possible sonic boom during its early morning Falcon 9 launch this weekend.
Cameras caught several instances of thieves stealing copper wire from poles, a railroad crossing and buildings.
Tito Rodriguez, affectionately known as the "Hood Santa" got an early Christmas surprise from the community after thieves stole half a truckload of the toys meant for kids in need.
Holiday joy lit up the sky and water in Orange County as the Newport Beach Boat Parade started this week.
Johnny Anchondo led authorities on a wild pursuit through Orange and LA counties on Nov. 9, 2022, during which he crashed several times, rammed police cars and stole multiple vehicles.
The lawsuit alleged that a victim was abused by Michael Harris, a former priest and vice principal at Mater Dei in 1978.
The collision, which happened at the intersection of La Palma Avenue and Moody Street, left a woman in her 60s with fatal injuries, police said.
The suspect allegedly kidnapped at least two women, including a case where a woman was held captive for roughly two weeks.
Emotions ran high at a Riverside Unified School Board Meeting in a culture war over girl's sports.
Despite signs warning of trail closures on Mt. Baldy, locals say that some people seem to be ignoring the orders of the U.S. Forest Service for hikes.
Johnny Anchondo led authorities on a wild pursuit through Orange and LA counties on Nov. 9, 2022, during which he crashed several times, rammed police cars and stole multiple vehicles.
The officer was placed on leave after he was arrested for being in possession of obscene material relating to a juvenile.
Amazon workers at four California facilities joined their striking colleagues on the picket line Thursday morning after reaching a stalemate during labor negotiations.
Is your recycled Starbucks cup ending up where you expected? A CBS News investigation says that it probably isn't.
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.
House Republicans are trying to pass a new plan to keep the government funded until mid-March.
A California judge issued a restraining order Tuesday against a 20-year-old man who told FBI agents that he had been messaging with the Wisconsin shooter.
An attorney for Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, says he will waive extradition at his hearing on Thursday.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted California its request to enforce vehicle emissions standards stricter than federal rules, including the state's ban on sales of new gasoline-powered cars.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
House Republicans are trying to pass a new plan to keep the government funded until mid-March.
The new goal is part of the Paris Agreement, under which member nations must update their emission cut targets every five years.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
Rep. Mike Waltz said President-elect Donald Trump has a good relationship with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who he said also has ""regular engagement" with Russia amid its war with Ukraine.
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.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
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."
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
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.
Troy Terry scored the tiebreaking goal with 24 seconds left, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied late for a 3-2 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets.
Hajj-Malik Williams passed for two touchdowns, Kylin James ran for another and No. 24 UNLV pulled away in the second half for a 24-13 victory over California in the LA Bowl on Wednesday night.
Chibuzo Agbo scored 23 points and Desmond Claude scored 21 points and USC distanced itself from Cal State Northridge in the second half beating the Matadors 90-69.
The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a $1.05-million, one-year contract with veteran right-hander Bryse Wilson and traded catcher Chuckie Robinson to the Los Angeles Angels for cash.
Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Paula Abdul and former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA. Jeff Nguyen reports.
Two students from a Riverside County high school were named in a recent lawsuit after they claimed they lost their positions on the cross-country team to a transgender student. Nicole Comstock reports.
Eighty people said they got seriously ill after attending a food festival held to celebrate Southern California's best restaurants. Lauren Pozen reports.
House Republicans tried and failed Thursday evening to fast-track a measure to keep the government funded through a maneuver that required a two-thirds majority, pushing the government closer to a shutdown. Tom Wait reports.
Holiday joy lit up the sky and water in Orange County as the Newport Beach Boat Parade started this week.
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.
