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Heartbroken Van Nuys woman talks about crash that killed her son and mother
Reporter Lauren Pozen spoke to Anna Tobar Calderon who is grieving the deaths of her mom and son.
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Reporter Lauren Pozen spoke to Anna Tobar Calderon who is grieving the deaths of her mom and son.
Los Angeles Fire Dept. personnel were called to Van Nuys Middle School Thursday morning.
Kristine Lazar reports from Van Nuys, where one woman is at wit's end with a homeless man who has continued to take up her front porch despite multiple calls to police.
The dumped pallets on the southbound 405 Freeway left debris across all lanes at Roscoe Boulevard. Marci Gonzalez and Chris Holmstrom report.
A lengthy Sigalert was underway in Van Nuys after a woman walking on the 405 Freeway was struck and killed by traffic.
Kara Finnstrom reports from Van Nuys, where an hours-long manhunt resulted in the arrest of the suspect wanted for shooting a CHP officer Monday evening.
Kara Finnstrom was live in Van Nuys where an hours-long search for a suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of a California Highway Patrol officer continued.
The shooting happened at about 7:54 p.m. in the 4500 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard. The Los Angeles Fire Department took the critically-wounded officer to a nearby hospital.
The suspect fled the scene before additional officers arrived. However, the Los Angeles Police Department and CHP went to an apartment complex near Reseda and Van Nuys after receiving a license plate number of the vehicle the officer pulled over during the shooting. Desmond Shaw reports.
Tena Ezzeddine reports from Van Nuys where 31-year-old Rene Hernandez was getting gas at a 76 Gas Station in the 7200 block of Woodman Avenue in Van Nuys when a man approached him and opened fire.
The man's body was found on a sidewalk along Victory Boulevard between Kester and Noble. Ross Palombo reports.
Rick Montanez reports from Van Nuys, near the East Valley Animal Shelter, where a German Shepherd mix, who was the center of a dramatic, nearly 90-minute rescue effort by LAFD after it was swept away in the current of the LA River, was taken for evaluation.
LAPD is looking for the driver of a Jeep Wrangler who may have witnessed the fatal hit-and-run that occurred on Sepulveda Boulevard in Van Nuys early Sunday morning.
LAPD officers were investigating a fatal stabbing that took place in Van Nuys Saturday. One person has been arrested.
Police said that Blackstone, who worked on "The Jerry Springer Show," "Divorce Court" and "The Tony Danza Show" among others, intentionally set a fire that killed her sister and attempted to stage it as an accident.
An LAPD vehicle with two officers inside was involved in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Van Nuys and Glenoaks Boulevards on Sunday. One person was transported to a hospital for medical treatment.
LAX, one of the largest and busiest airports in the nation will get $79 million, and Burbank Airport will receive close to $8 million. Van Nuys Airport is getting a comparatively smaller boost at $763,000.
With high-powered winds set to gust through the Southland over the weekend, residents all over are already feeling the impact in the form of fallen trees, dust advisories and icy temperatures.
LAPD officers investigating the death of a homeless man in Sherman Oaks believe foul play may have been involved, as the body bore signs of injuries consistent with those caused by a vehicle.
LAPD Officers were in pursuit of an alleged attempted murder suspect on Saturday evening. The driver was booked at speeds of over 110 miles per hour.
LAPD Officers are on the scene of a drive-by shooting in Van Nuys, where at least three people suffered gunshot wounds.
At least two people involved in the crash were transported to a nearby hospital, one of which was reported to be a seven-year old child. The other person appeared to be an adult woman.
A man was shot in the right arm and suffered blunt force trauma to the head during a robbery in Van Nuys.
Police say a Toyota Camry struck a Toyota Prius and then slammed into a utility pole.
A suspect in a stolen car lead Los Angeles police on a pursuit through the San Fernando Valley late Monday night and early Tuesday morning before being captured in Sherman Oaks.
Ephraim Matthew Hunter, 29, pleaded no contest Wednesday to a felony vandalism charge for the April 21 incident when he broke into the Mayor's Windsor Square residence.
Police responded around 4:20 p.m. to the 13300 block of West Judd Street to a report of a backyard rubbish fire. Police said the man set his backyard on fire and that officers put it out with a fire extinguisher.
A Planned Parenthood in Fontana suffered another blow after the city extended its building moratorium for another year on Tuesday.
The paint contractor relied on that truck for his livelihood. He said he lost $20,000 worth of tools and treasured family heirlooms.
The L.A. Zoo capped off its 2024 California condor breeding season with a record-breaking 17 chicks hatched, breaking a record of 15 set in 1997.
Ephraim Matthew Hunter, 29, pleaded no contest Wednesday to a felony vandalism charge for the April 21 incident when he broke into the Mayor's Windsor Square residence.
Police responded around 4:20 p.m. to the 13300 block of West Judd Street to a report of a backyard rubbish fire. Police said the man set his backyard on fire and that officers put it out with a fire extinguisher.
A Planned Parenthood in Fontana suffered another blow after the city extended its building moratorium for another year on Tuesday.
The paint contractor relied on that truck for his livelihood. He said he lost $20,000 worth of tools and treasured family heirlooms.
The L.A. Zoo capped off its 2024 California condor breeding season with a record-breaking 17 chicks hatched, breaking a record of 15 set in 1997.
Ephraim Matthew Hunter, 29, pleaded no contest Wednesday to a felony vandalism charge for the April 21 incident when he broke into the Mayor's Windsor Square residence.
Police responded around 4:20 p.m. to the 13300 block of West Judd Street to a report of a backyard rubbish fire. Police said the man set his backyard on fire and that officers put it out with a fire extinguisher.
The paint contractor relied on that truck for his livelihood. He said he lost $20,000 worth of tools and treasured family heirlooms.
The L.A. Zoo capped off its 2024 California condor breeding season with a record-breaking 17 chicks hatched, breaking a record of 15 set in 1997.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and LA Councilwoman Traci Park are questioning the results of a Rand Corporation study that suggests efforts to reduce homeless encampments in three neighborhoods provided only temporary relief.
Pedro Gallegos-Garcia, was extradited from Mexico last week after he was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a quinceañara in Costa Mesa in 2006.
A Caltrans worker was struck and killed by a tow truck while picking up trash along the side of the I-5 Freeway in San Clemente on Monday.
Orange County investigators arrested a 29-year-old on Wednesday for allegedly starting several vegetation fires in San Juan Capistrano right before the Fourth of July.
The family was on a bike ride in Garden Grove when the suspect allegedly crashed into them with a BAC three times the legal limit.
Six men have been charged with stealing more than 300 firearms from stores across Southern California, allegedly using stolen vehicles to ram into the gun shops before breaking into them.
A Planned Parenthood in Fontana suffered another blow after the city extended its building moratorium for another year on Tuesday.
Residents found the landlord surrounded by several of his dogs after he died.
In all, agents recovered 28 rifles, one handgun, 30 high-capacity magazines and more than 2,200 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, the department reported.
The stabbing happened at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday evening in the 31000 block of Riverside Drive, deputies said.
Investigators say that the Hawarden Fire, which destroyed several homes in Riverside, was ignited by fireworks, while the Eagle Fire, which has torched nearly 500 acres, forced evacuation orders for many on Sunday.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
"That's a search that's obviously significant in terms of his state of mind," FBI Director Christopher Wray said.
Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as Team USA's flag bearers and will lead American athletes during the Olympics opening ceremony.
CrowdStrike released details about the cause of an outage that took down computers across the globe, blaming "problematic content data."
Many so-called zombie mortgages date back to the 2008 financial crisis, and consumer advocates warn a new wave of zombies could be on the horizon — this time, from all the home equity credit lines taken out during the pandemic.
An incredible video captured the moment a whale off the coast of New Hampshire capsized a boat, sending two men flying into the ocean.
FBI Director Christopher Wray faced questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the bureau's investigation into the Trump assassination attempt.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in his new podcast that President Joe Biden's announcement that he would be dropping out of the 2024 presidential race took him by surprise.
"That's a search that's obviously significant in terms of his state of mind," FBI Director Christopher Wray said.
The Israeli prime minister's address comes at a fraught time in U.S. politics and as he faces domestic and international pressure over the war in Gaza.
President Biden made the shocking announcement Sunday that he would end his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris soon afterward.
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.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
Democrat lawmakers in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state budget.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
Shohei Ohtani had two hits and drove in three runs, rookie Landon Knack pitched five solid innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games by beating the San Francisco Giants 5-2.
José Soriano allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings, Luis Rengifo delivered a key two-run single in his return from the injured list, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout lasted just two innings of his first rehab start in the minors due to soreness in his surgically-repaired left knee.
Teoscar Hernández had three hits and three RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Regency Theatres' Westwood Village and Bruin theaters will close their doors on Thursday as their leases expire, ending a nearly 100-year run for the two iconic locations.
Shannen Doherty had accused Kurt Iswarienko of prolonging the divorce so he didn't have to pay spousal support.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
In a time where pickleball has grown in popularity, Marina High School in Huntington Beach has doubled down on its tennis program. Our Chris Hayre recently stopped by the school to learn how their newly renovated courts are bringing money into the program while also providing work opportunities for former students.
The man who broke into Mayor Karen Bass' home learned his fate.
Fontana's proposed Planned Parenthood suffered another blow after the City Council voted to extend a building moratorium. Joy Benedict reports.
The dog got spooked by Fourth of July fireworks and has been missing ever since.
KCAL News reporter Rina Nakano shows us how to parent during the digital age.
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.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.