Tanker Truck Crash Spills Tar Across 210 Freeway Lanes
A tanker truck overturned on the westbound 210 Freeway in Sylmar, spilling 2,000 gallons of water, oil and tar onto lanes, which are expected to remain closed until at least noon.
A tanker truck overturned on the westbound 210 Freeway in Sylmar, spilling 2,000 gallons of water, oil and tar onto lanes, which are expected to remain closed until at least noon.
The blaze broke out near the Olive View-UCLA Medical Center.
Officials believe the shooting may have been gang-related.
Sylmar is going up in smoke thanks to Cypress Hill's B-Real.
Scott Watson was killed when his plane crashed into a field right alongside the 5 Freeway in Sylmar Sunday afternoon. The father of three was pronounced dead at the scene.
Firefighters say the pilot of a small plane has been killed following a crash in the Sylmar area.
Enrique Ramirez is accused of assaulting the children at American Dollar Plus.
The apparently random shooting was reported to police by the driver, who had managed to make his way off the freeway and to a nearby business so he could call for help. The driver was also able to put a tourniquet around the wound to help stop the bleeding.
During the investigation, the mother admitted she did not throw the baby over a cliff and that the child was at a relative's home.
Four LAPD officers are being hailed as heroes tonight after they bravely entered a burning building in Sylmar to save a man who was stuck inside. Rachel Kim reports.
The woman was in a car with her friend when the suspects pulled up alongside them and opened fire.
The brush fire spread to both sides of the freeway before crews knocked it down within about 90 minutes.
An 8-year-old boy was in critical condition, the fire department said.
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.
The victim was described as a Hispanic woman in her 20s.
The shooting occurred during a confrontation between the victim and group of people in an SUV.
Their father, Tangassi, was believed to have undergone a vasectomy prior to being brought to the sanctuary.
The Creek Fire which has been burning for almost three weeks in the hills above Sylmar is expected to be fully contained by midnight tonight.
The Creek Fire has burned more than 11,350 acres in the Kagel Canyon area above Sylmar
For three days, Bob Booher and his friends protected his house from the Creek Fire.
Firefighters are battling flames and fatigue as they work to protect lives and homes throughout Southern California.
The 12,605-acre fire in the hills above Sylmar has destroyed or damaged at least 30 homes.
With two large brush fires burning in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, air quality is visibly bad, even with strong winds blowing a lot of it out onto the ocean.
A SWAT team surrounded a Sylmar home Thursday where a man possibly armed with a knife was holed up.
With his German shepherd alongside him, a man led officers on a nearly two-hour chase that ended in Sylmar.
Two new laws signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will offer financial protections to child influencers and content creators.
Senator Ben Allen authored SB 1297 which allows Malibu, through a pilot program, to install up to five automated speed enforcement cameras to reduce speeding, particularly in high-risk areas like school zones.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
Indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and campaign finance charges at his arraignment Friday.
The 20-year-old man who allegedly detonated an explosive inside a Santa Barbara County courthouse Wednesday morning.
Two new laws signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will offer financial protections to child influencers and content creators.
The Vincent Thomas Bridge, running through the Port of Los Angeles, remains closed in both directions as fire crews let the toxic truck fire burn out on its own.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
The Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched their 11th National League West title in the last 12 years with a 7-2 win over their divisional rival in the San Diego Padres.
Senator Ben Allen authored SB 1297 which allows Malibu, through a pilot program, to install up to five automated speed enforcement cameras to reduce speeding, particularly in high-risk areas like school zones.
Two new laws signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will offer financial protections to child influencers and content creators.
Senator Ben Allen authored SB 1297 which allows Malibu, through a pilot program, to install up to five automated speed enforcement cameras to reduce speeding, particularly in high-risk areas like school zones.
The Los Angeles Police Department has assigned its organized retail crime task force to help find the group of teens responsible for 14 flash robberies at various 7-Eleven stores throughout the city.
Atlas Iron and Metal Corp. was labeled a "public nuisance" by the Los Angeles City Attorney in 2021 after shrapnel from the recycling facility flew onto the adjacent school.
A man suspected of killing a passenger when he allegedly hijacked a bus in Los Angeles is expected to soon appear in court. Meanwhile, LA Metro leaders try to find potential solutions to safety issues following other deadly attacks this year.
Dozens of cats and kittens are moving to their forever homes a month after officers seized the felines from an Irvine home.
The Santa Ana Department of Motor Vehicles building will reopen nearly a week after employees found a possible mold growth.
The shooting happened at around 3:30 p.m. in the 400 block of W. Camile Street, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Airport Fire victims filed claims against Orange County after investigators determined the a public works crew unintentionally started the destructive blaze.
A California judge charged with killing his wife has been taken back into custody after the judge overseeing his criminal case contended that he lied about drinking alcohol while out on bail.
Flames were burning in San Bernardino County's Line Fire Thursday after it reached 83% containment. It scorched through tens of thousands of acres this month but no new evacuations orders have been issued after they were all lifted.
The skull was found just before noon on Tuesday in the equestrian area on a trail running along the Santa Ana River, deputies said.
Airport Fire victims filed claims against Orange County after investigators determined the a public works crew unintentionally started the destructive blaze.
The shooting happened in the Von's shopping center at the intersection of Cherry Avenue and Baseline Avenue, police said.
An investigation is underway after a man was found dead just about an hour after he was released from a jail in Riverside County.
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.
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.
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. Ross Palombo reports.
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.
Indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and campaign finance charges at his arraignment Friday.
Stadiums in Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Seattle, and Tampa have been picked as emergency locations.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted following a federal investigation, and the specific charges are now unsealed.
Millions of customers in several states were in the dark as Helene moved inland from the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast.
President Biden said he is "at peace" with his decision to step aside from the presidential race.
Indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and campaign finance charges at his arraignment Friday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted following a federal investigation, and the specific charges are now unsealed.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
President Biden said he is "at peace" with his decision to step aside from the presidential race.
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.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Public health officials say this case is unrelated to the three other cases in Baldwin Park, which they called "unprecedented" last week.
The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.
So far there have been 20 reported cases of salmonella from patrons of Madre! Oaxacan restaurant in Valencia.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
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 Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds.
A sweeping measure to regulate the development of artificial intelligence has passed the California Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
California residents with Android smartphones can now add their driver's licenses and ID cards to Google Wallet, the state's Department of Motor Vehicles announced Friday.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
Stadiums in Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Seattle, and Tampa have been picked as emergency locations.
Shohei Ohtani singled in the go-ahead run before stealing his 56th base of the season in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the second-place San Diego Padres 4-3 to move within a victory of clinching the NL West.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched their 11th National League West title in the last 12 years with a 7-2 win over their divisional rival in the San Diego Padres.
The Chicago White Sox avoided a record-breaking 121st loss for the second straight game, beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Andrew Benintendi's 10th-inning single.
An iconic piece of Major League Baseball history will be for sale in coming days when Shohei Ohtani's record-setting 50th homer, which solidified him as the first and only member of the 50-50 club, hits the auction block.
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The industry data and analytics company Luminate said the music mogul's music saw an average 18.3% increase in on-demand streams.
Actors Olivia Munn and John Mulaney announced the birth of their second child, daughter Méi June Mulaney, via surrogate.
In her new film, the actress plays an aging TV star who finds a sinister potion that can give her a younger, more perfect version of herself, but at a horrifying price. Moore, now 61, talks about having suffered due to the entertainment industry's toxic expectations of beauty.
Spanish Sin Pena is a program intended for those with Latin American heritage to learn to speak Spanish with confidence.
A car collided with a fire hydrant and hit and killed a pedestrian, near Slauson and Compton avenues.
The truck carrying lithium-ion batteries exploded and flipped over Thursday afternoon on the 47 Freeway in San Pedro, forcing the closure of the Vincent Thomas Bridge as firefighters monitor the toxic fire.
A cool, foggy morning clears for a sunny afternoon with the weekend looking much the same as a warmup hits next week.
Jim Hill reads to children at Century Park Elementary School in Inglewood where over 50 students were immersed in the Bolts Book Club, a program designed to inspire love for reading and increase literacy rates in children.
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.
Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances. In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.