The National Weather Service is warning residents that high tides through Wednesday could produce the highest on record. The current record was set in 2005 in San Pedro when high tides reached 7.93 feet.

"While these tides might be the highest of all-time, similar extreme tides in the past tell us that coastal communities should expect shallow flooding of harbor walkways, beach parking lots and bike paths," the NWS said.

A coastal flood advisory will be in effect for areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties until 1 p.m. on Thursday. Weather officials say high tides will likely reach between 7.5 and 8 feet each late morning, which is about a foot to 1.5 feet above the astronomical projections.

Officials are warning residents to prepare and protect their flood-prone properties. They are asking people to avoid driving around barricades or through water without knowing its depth.

Over the past few weeks, coastal communities have been dealing with rough waters and high surf that have battered beachfront properties and flooded streets in places such as Long Beach.

The past storms damaged most of the city's wooden boardwalk, forcing crews to cover other parts. Construction crews also rebuilt the massive berms to protect the coastal neighborhoods and, hopefully, prevent the high tide from reaching homes along the Los Alamitos Peninsula. 

The huge berms blocked the ocean view, with some neighbors remarking that the area is almost unrecognizable. 

"Seeing this is very different, and it's just hard to see," resident Amanda Aya said. 

Four years ago, Brian and Amanda Aya got engaged on the Los Alamitos Peninsula Boardwalk.

"It's hard to see cause it's devastating. It's gone," Brian Aya said. 

The developer behind The Grove, Palisades Village, and other shopping centers ran for Mayor of Los Angeles four years ago and lost to Bass.

In a video posted to X on Monday afternoon, Caruso said, "For the love of LA, I must put the past behind me because this election must be about our future … I will be casting my ballot for Mayor Karen Bass," the LA native said.

He noted that he and Bass have had disagreements and have not seen eye to eye on the challenges facing the city, but that after working closely on the Palisades Fire rebuilding efforts, his faith has been restored.

"I believe she is learning from her mistakes," Caruso said in the post. He said the city continues to face extraordinary challenges, and he believes Bass is the right person to lead the charge.

Caruso told CBS LA that he called Bass shortly before he made the social media announcement. He said he asked for a commitment to work together "to make some big changes and move the city forward," and she said yes.

He said in the video post that he has concerns about Councilmember Raman. "It is not so much about ideology, but about competence," Caruso said, noting that he feels she doesn't have a comprehensive plan to address LA's challenges.

CBS LA asked Nithya Raman's campaign for comment, and they responded with a link to a press conference last week, where LA County Supervisor Lyndsey Horvath announced her endorsement of Raman.

In a statement reacting to Caruso's announcement, Bass said she was honored and looks forward to working with him if she wins her reelection bid. 

"Rick and I have a long history of working together to solve big problems. Rick and his nonprofit, Steadfast LA, have been an invaluable partner in our work to rebuild the Palisades and get families back into their homes," Bass said in her statement.

Bass won the 2022 mayoral race with 53.1% of the vote.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said paramedics found the three men at 4:50 p.m. in critical condition. They were taken to another hospital because the Kaiser location was not a trauma center. 

The Los Angeles Police Department said two victims were stabbed while another suffered a gunshot wound. The gunshot wound victim died from his injuries, while the others are still in critical but stable condition. 

Officers did not immediately have a suspect description or information on what led up to the stabbing. They have not determined where the crime happened. 

"Eric was a unique and versatile voice actor who was loved by everyone he knew and worked with," said Judy Coppage, Bauza's manager. "His sudden passing is a shock to all of us, and he will be deeply missed. It's a profound loss for his family, the animation industry and his fans."

Bauza, who was born in Canada, died from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. 

His family posted a brief statement on his Instagram page, adding that more details would come later.

Bauza had more than 400 acting credits listed on his IMDb page. In addition to voicing Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Bauza is credited with voicing other "Looney Tunes" characters such as Porky Pig, Pepé Le Pew, Marvin the Martian, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Tweety Bird and Road Runner. He also voiced characters in the most recent "Space Jam" film, alongside LeBron James. 

Beyond "Looney Tunes," Bauza was known for his voice work on shows such as "Avatar: The Last Airbender," "Puss in Boots," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "Woody Woodpecker," "Bob's Burgers" and "Teen Titans Go!"

A statement from Warner Bros. Chairman Channing Dungey and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation President and CCO Bill Damaschke noted Bauza's impact on the "Looney Tunes" franchise.

"Eric Bauza was a unique voice talent who brought joy and laughter to millions around the world. During his 15 years at Warner Bros. Animation, he was the voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck among countless other characters. He followed in the footsteps of giants like Mel Blanc," the statement said. "Eric said that carrying on the legendary legacy of the Looney Tunes was among the greatest honors of his life. In addition to his incredible talent, Eric was a treasured part of our animation family. Our hearts go out to his loved ones."

Bauza won Children's and Family Emmy Awards in 2022, 2023 and 2025 and was nominated in 2026. He was also nominated for five Daytime Emmy Awards from 2016 to 2021. 

He joined CBS LA in August to discuss his latest film and the newest "Looney Tunes" installment, "Coyote vs. Acme." 

"All of my work is based off of the original voiceover artist, the great Mel Blanc; he was the original. I like to call him the blueprint of these characters," Bauza said. "They're not just voices; these are personalities that we've been familiar with now for 90 years — it's like your oldest family members. So, that's my history with them."

Bauza said his favorite character to voice was Bugs Bunny, but as he got older, he felt more like Daffy Duck.

The lawsuits aren't looking for money.  Instead, they seek a court order that would force the city to maintain the area so it's "free of obstructions, health hazards, fire risks and other public nuisances."

On Sept. 27, people watched in horror as a fight broke out between a group of e-bike riders and the driver of a car underneath the Hollywood sign. The brawl was captured on cellphone video and shared among neighbors.

Cindy Cobb, who has lived in the neighborhood for eight years, says "there's definitely a frustration level… that's kind of reached its peak."

In a statement to CBS California Investigates, Mayor Karen Bass' Office said they have not seen the lawsuit but "LAPD has dedicated additional units during peak periods of congestion" for traffic and parking enforcement.

"LAPD also deploys additional traffic officers during peak times, in addition to ongoing regulation of tour buses and more. LAPD has collaborated with LADOT to implement a traffic plan for the area," Bass' office wrote in a statement. "The Mayor's office will continue working to address this issue with our public safety partners." 

LA Councilmember Nithya Raman's Office, who represents the area, said in a statement that residents should not have to "absorb the gridlock and safety risks that come with that on narrow hillside streets," and that her office has been working to address the issue since she took office. Her staff said they have funded additional presence from LAPD and the LA Department of Transportation.

Since May, deployments during the weekends have led to increased ticketing and towing in the area. Raman's Office said they used her discretionary funds and that this "is the largest investment" they have made to date.

"Building on those deployments, we have also identified funding for a pilot Hollywood Sign Traffic Management Plan that will test a new approach to staffing and traffic control on peak visitor days and holidays, along with a study of longer-term solutions for access and congestion in the area," Raman's office wrote in a statement. "We're moving forward with that work now, so a plan is in place ahead of the 2028 Olympics."

It's not just neighbors but city leaders who say social media and mapping apps have been drawing large crowds to the iconic landmark. According to the lawsuit, they cause traffic jams that could make evacuating in a fire difficult, if not impossible. In addition, discarded cigarette butts are easy to find even though smoking is prohibited in the area. 

The group of neighbors who have filed the lawsuit say they decided to sue after years of complaints to the city had little impact. They have joined forces with attorney Ilan Wurman, who's filed public nuisance lawsuits against cities like Phoenix. His firm won a judgment to clear out an encampment in 2022, and he believes the same legal argument applies to the Hollywood Hills.

"Cities have an obligation to maintain their lands, their public rights of way, their streets and sidewalks, their parks free of nuisances and nuisance-creating injuries the same way that a private landowner is obligated," Wurman said.

In mid-May, the city put in new signs to restrict parking on the weekends and holidays. But Cobb says, "Attempts by the city and the council district have not really done anything to mitigate the situation because it's just too many people in too small of a space."

Earlier this year, CBS California Investigates captured a Los Angeles Fire Department engine, weaving through congestion to get to a nearby fire. Max Martens has documented a similar incident when a fire engine was stuck on the narrow road in front of his home filled with cars.

He also captured tempers flaring during a standoff between people in a car and others in a white pickup that was going downhill on the wrong side.

"I have witnessed police, ambulance, fire vehicles get caught in traffic snarls and be delayed… if there had been an urgent emergency or evacuation, we would all be in trouble," Martens said.

Data collected by the city's traffic cameras show the problem is getting worse. 

During a 13-day period in July 2025, 42,000 vehicles traveled through the neighborhood.  This summer, the number shot up to more than 48,200 vehicles, which is a 15% jump during the same period.

Neighbors also have concerns over public health as the crowds draw food vendors who are often unlicensed and leave behind plastic gloves, sanitary wipes and used toilet paper.

In May, CBS California Investigates spoke with Councilmember Nithya Raman, who is currently running for LA mayor, about residents' concerns.

"I think, thinking about installing bathrooms in these areas is a good thing. One that is in active discussion," Raman said.

She said a consulting firm had been brought in to address community complaints over traffic and public safety. She added that ticketing and towing would increase.

Mayor Karen Bass, who is running for re-election, said she supported the idea.

"I think that we need to step up enforcement and I'm going to make sure that happens," Bass said in May 2026.

But neighbors say the crowds are still coming, which is why they're taking the city to court. 

 "If our pleas to the city for help are unheeded, then if the care, it's basically the care it's not working, we need to utilize the stick," Martens said. 

In a news release, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to the parking lot of the superstore, which is under construction ahead of its opening later this year, in the 400 block of W. Ventura Boulevard, after learning that a man had been struck by a car. 

Upon arrival, witnesses pointed deputies to the suspect, 35-year-old Agoura Hills resident Abba Avroham Bryski, who was detained at the scene. According to arrest records, Bryski is a rabbi and educator, but no place of work was noted.

The victim of the crash, since identified as Nicholas Lang of Modesto, was pronounced dead after being taken to a nearby hospital, deputies said. 

"Detectives with the Sheriff's Major Crimes Bureau assumed responsibility for the investigation and are actively investigating the incident as a homicide," the news release said.

Bryski was booked at the Ventura County Jail on one count of murder, according to the news release.

"Bryski is accused of driving his Infiniti Q60 coupe at Nicholas Lang and intentionally hitting him," the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. "Lang was in the process of painting stripes on the pavement of the Costco parking lot ... when Bryski allegedly struck him."

On Monday, October 26, Bryski was charged with murder in connection with the incident, as well as allegations that he personally used a deadly weapon to commit the crime. He was also charged with resisting, delaying or obstructing a peace officer.

"This is a devastating and senseless loss of life. The victim was at work, painting lines on a new parking lot, when his life was tragically cut short by an individual whose alleged actions demonstrated a shocking disregard for human life," said Ventura County DA Erik Nasarenko. "We are committed to holding the defendant accountable and pursuing justice for the victim and his loved ones."

Anyone who knows more was urged to contact Detective Erik Hernandez at 805-384-4729 or Detective Gerardo Cruz at 805-384-4726.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in LA said Jorge Eliécer Luque Monsalve had ties to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia — People's Army (FARC-EP), which was designated as a foreign terrorist organization.

Luque pleaded guilty to several conspiracy drug smuggling and firearms trafficking charges, and faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison and a maximum of life imprisonment. 

The U.S. Attorney's Office said Luque admitted to smuggling 61.7 pounds of cocaine into the U.S. between March 2023 and March 2024. In his plea agreement, he also said that he traded cocaine for firearms on behalf of the FARC-EP. Federal prosecutors said he used 46.3 pounds of cocaine to buy AK-47 rifles, ammunition, rocket-propelled grenade launchers and machine guns.

The Department of Justice said the FARC-EP is a splinter of the larger FARC terrorist group that emerged after the rejected peace agreement between the group and the Colombian government in 2016. 

"FARC-EP is Colombia's most powerful and violent dissident group and has continued to carry out criminal acts, including assassinations, extortion, hostage-takings, and armed assaults," federal prosecutors wrote in their news release. 

The Justice Department added that FARC-EP has attacked military targets as well as Colombian citizens and U.S. military personnel in the area. The group controls the production of roughly 70% of the cocaine in the nation, according to federal prosecutors. 

On Oct. 21, LAPD task force detectives, along with Burlington Northern & Santa Fe (BNSF) Police and several other agencies, including the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, served a search warrant at the 21000 block of Nordhoff Street.

The warrant was triggered by an eBay sale of allegedly stolen, limited-edition runDisney x Brooks shoes.

The transaction led detectives to DesignerDeals4Less in Chatsworth, where $1 million in BNSF Railroad train property was discovered, including Brooks, Hoka, New Balance, Adidas, ON, Salomon, and JanSport shoes, as well as JanSport backpacks, totaling 35 pallets of cargo.  

Detectives contacted the business owner, who admitted to purchasing the stolen train property from illegitimate distributors of the brands.

The owner, 51-year-old Heros Tasci from Simi Valley, was booked at Van Nuys Jail for receiving stolen property. 

Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderón, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to impede, obstruct, impair, and defeat the lawful function of Homeland Security Investigations within federal jurisdiction, according to federal prosecutors.

In June and July of 2025, Calderón faked her apprehension and release by federal agents, even altering her appearance to look like she had been mistreated while in custody.

Her story began on June 25, when she told someone that she had been kidnapped by "masked men" at a Jack in the Box parking lot in downtown LA.

Days later, she called a member of a tenants' rights group, using the caller ID blocking feature, saying she had been taken by authorities to San Ysidro at the U.S.-Mexico border, where she claimed she and others were pressured to sign voluntary removal documents.

Calderón then called another person, with the caller ID blocked, and said she had been moved to a warehouse in an unknown area with other detainees.

On June 30, community members held a news conference, demanding Calderón be released from custody, while she remained hidden in Bakersfield, prosecutors said.

Three days later, she called an individual with blocked caller ID and said she would be released soon because of all the media coverage. That same day, she traveled from Bakersfield to Tulare County to stage her release from custody, according to prosecutors.

She had a co-conspirator take photos of her to make it look like she had been roughed up while in custody.

"From July 3, 2025, to July 5, 2025, Calderón turned off her phones and refused to return the phone calls of law enforcement officials, and caused others to do the same, when she knew law enforcement was looking for her," prosecutors said in a news release.

Investigators also pointed to phone records that they say show she was in communication with her family during the time that she was allegedly in custody.

Calderón is scheduled for sentencing on February 8, 2027, at which time she will face a statutory maximum sentence of five years in federal prison.

It happened at around 10:10 a.m. in the 9900 block of N. Reseda Boulevard, near Lassen Street, according to Los Angeles Fire Department officials. 

Video posted to the Citizen app showed as many as five cars involved in the incident. 

Arriving firefighters found two people trapped inside the wreckage caused by the collision. Both occupants were taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, according to LAFD. 

Three others were also taken to nearby hospitals in unknown condition, while four people refused transport.

The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department. 

Last week, LAPD investigators shared a community alert on Pacific Division social media channels warning the public of the incident, which happened on Oct. 9, 2026, in the 8300 block of Fordham Road. Police said the suspect entered the yard and peered through the windows of a guest house where a 21-year-old woman was living. 

Detectives described the man as "bow-legged," about 5-foot-9, and weighing 210 pounds. They said he had previously been arrested for peeping in the neighborhood. 

On Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, LAPD officers told CBS LA they arrested the suspect after serving a warrant at his Santa Fe Springs home the day before. They said that when they booked him as Jose Quintero, they found it wasn't his real name. They then identified him as 59-year-old Mario Colis Arenas. 

LAPD detectives said they're still working to determine if Arenas is also the suspect in other reported peeping incidents in the area. 

After news of his arrest, LA City Councilmember Traci Park, who represents the area, shared a message on social media. 

"The creep suspected of peeping into young women's bedrooms is in custody," Park said. "Huge thanks to LAPD Pacific Division for tracking him down."

The crash happened at around 3:45 p.m., when LAPD detectives say a gray, four-door sedan struck the pedestrian as it was turning from a gas station on W. Manchester Avenue. Instead of stopping to help, the driver of the vehicle initially drove west on Manchester until "bystanders flagged the driver down and advised he had struck a pedestrian."

"The driver returned to the scene of the collision and stayed at scene until the Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics arrived," the LAPD release said. "The driver left the scene prior to the arrival of officers and failed to provide his information as required by law."

The victim, who hasn't been publicly identified, was taken to a nearby hospital by LAFD paramedics, where he was later pronounced dead. 

Police said that a standing reward of up to $50,000 is available to anyone who provides information leading to the suspect's identification, arrest and conviction through LA's Administrative Code Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund. 

Anyone who knows more was urged to contact South Traffic Division detectives at 323-421-2500.

Officers were called to the tracks near the 4000 block of Transport Street at around 3:50 a.m. after learning of an unconscious woman in the area, according to a news release from the Ventura Police Department. 

Upon arrival, officers found an adult female who was pronounced dead at the scene by fire personnel, the release said. 

The victim's identity has not been released as detectives continue investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. 

Anyone who has more information was urged to contact VPD Major Crimes Unit Sergeant Fabian Gutierrez at 805-339-4428.

A report from three Boy Scouts in August 1952 says the group claimed to see a silver object fly faster than a typical jet at an unknown altitude. A record from November 1953 says a man reported seeing a round, purplish-white object over the island remaining stationary before moving toward Los Angeles. 

Bill Diamond, president and CEO of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute, said we should take these newly declassified reports with a grain of salt. 

While he believes there is life beyond our solar system, he's skeptical of the spaceships and green aliens that would drop by to check out Earth and get spotted by Boy Scouts on a camping trip.

"It's hard to imagine coming all this way and then flying by for a couple of hours and then leaving," Diamond said. 

He notes that the documents dropped on Friday are from an era when science fiction was king and advances in space research and technology had imaginations running wild. 

"There are more pictures of UFOs from that period than there are now, and we have literally billions of very capable high-resolution cameras in the hands of people all over the world," Diamond said. 

He did concede that some eyewitness accounts of UFOs could be legitimate. 

"The statistical evidence is such that the probability that there is no other life out there in the universe is pretty much zero, but that doesn't mean it's easy to find or easy to interact with or encounter," Diamond said. 

Ricardo Jimenez-Garcia, 39, and several other men allegedly attacked a woman while she was walking to work early in the morning on Sept. 21, 2017, according to the DA's Office. Investigators said Jimenez-Garcia and the other suspects wore "Ghost Face" masks from the movie "Scream" to hide their identities while holding the woman at knifepoint. They fled after the alleged attack. 

The DA's Office said the Simi Valley Police Department responded following the alleged sexual assault when the woman called 911. Investigators said the case went cold.

Nine years later, investigators at the DA's Office tracked down Jimenez-Garcia and arrested him on Sept. 9. Prosecutors charged him with several sexual assault felonies tied to the 2017 case and another alleged sexual assault from 2008, which was also investigated by the Simi Valley Police Department.

The DA's Office asked anyone with information on the cases or who may have been victimized by Jimenez-Garcia to contact Investigator Yumi Kirk at (805) 477-1638.

Kirk is part of the Ventura County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, which is a team that goes through untested sexual assault kits and DNA tests them to investigate unsolved cases and provide support to victims. It launched in 2021 with a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. 

"The detection of rabies in another raccoon is an important reminder to never touch, handle, or feed any wild animals, even when they appear healthy," said Dr. Muntu Davis, LA County Health Officer. "Always keep a safe distance from wildlife and contact your local animal control if you encounter an animal that appears to be sick, injured, or behaving unusually."

While Public Health staff are still testing the origin of the second case, they learned that the first raccoon was positive for a rabies variant typically found in bats. 

Officials said they found the sick and aggressive second raccoon in a Westlake Village backyard near the first case. Two people at a worksite were exposed to the raccoon and are receiving recommended emergency rabies treatment to prevent infection.

Public Health said rabies exposures typically begin with rabid bats. LA County reported a record-breaking number of 77 rabid bats so far this year.

While no pets were exposed to the second rabid raccoon, officials urged residents to make sure their pets are up to date on rabies vaccinations.

"It is also critical to ensure your pets are up to date on rabies vaccination so they are protected before any potential exposure," Davis said. "Keeping your pets vaccinated is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your entire family."  

Officials urged anyone bitten by a wild animal to seek medical advice immediately and report the case to Public Health. They also asked pet owners to take their pets to a veterinarian if a wild animal bites them.

Rabies is a nearly 100% fatal viral disease in people and animals, according to Public Health.

Warning signs of rabies infection in wildlife include:

• Increased aggression
• Attempting to interact with humans or pets more 
• Sickly appearance and lack of coordination
• Bats that are active in the day, on the ground or unable to fly may also be sick 

Typical symptoms in humans include: 

• fever
• weakness and headache before progressing to tingling sensations
• anxiety
• agitation
• abnormal behavior
• hallucinations
• difficulty swallowing
• coma 
• death

In animals, symptoms typically start with non-specific signs such as vomiting and respiratory distress but can progress to neurological signs like:

• circling
• difficulty walking
• behavioral changes
• aggression
• paralysis
• hydrophobia
• death

Public Health urged residents to report any animals with these symptoms to their local animal control office.

Rolan Pastores says he doesn't remember any of it. The 55-year-old suffered cardiac arrest while he was working out at Lifetime Fitness in Brea.

He said on Sept. 22, he slept in, so he went to the gym an hour later than usual. About halfway into his workout, he suffered cardiac arrest.

"Next thing you know, I'm trying to put away a kettlebell, and I wake up in an ambulance," Pastores said.

He collapsed, hitting his head on a dumbbell rack, as his heart suddenly stopped. The survival rate of someone experiencing cardiac arrest outside a hospital is only about 10%. But in this case, all the stars aligned.

Florence Kim was working out near him. She's a family nurse practitioner.

"I see him turning blue. So, I thought, ok we need to do CPR right away," she said. While she did chest compressions, off-duty Orange County Fire Authority Captain Kevin Gorham jumped in.

"I took over his airway and started breathing for him, while Captain Stone here got the AED," he said.

Another off-duty captain, Bryant Stone of Santa Monica Fire, administered the shock, and his pulse was recovered after 10 minutes.

That's when another gym-goer, Shamail Tariq, ran toward the commotion. Tariq just happens to be a cardiologist.

"I see the EKG in the rhythm strip, and I see that it's abnormal. And seconds later, I see the alert from the hospital," he said.

Dr. Tariq usually goes to a different gym, but that day, he was at the Brea location because he was the on-call cardiologist for nearby Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton.

It only took him a few seconds to realize that the hospital alert he received was about the patient right in front of him. He rushed to the hospital, arriving right before the ambulance.

There was a 99% blockage. Dr. Tariq immediately performed surgery, placing two stents in Pastores' heart, restoring blood flow. 

As Pastores was at a follow-up appointment, in the recovery gym, he had a few visitors. "Are you the one that gave me CPR?" he asked Kim as the two embraced. "You are strong, because my ribs hurt and I thank you for that," he said.

It was nurse Kim, both captains Gorham and Stone, and the ambulance team, elated to see Pastores alive and well.

"I could have left earlier, I could have been there later, but the timing was just right," Pastores said. "Everything aligned; God was definitely watching out for me, with the right people in the right spots."

They say they are now gym buddies for life.

The family sued the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for wrongful death, claiming Garza suffered from mental illness, saying the deputies chased him into the desert and shot him multiple times after he had committed no crime.

"They didn't de-escalate. They didn't try to create space. They didn't try to just speak to him and say, 'We're to help you. What's going on, man?' They chased him, and they gunned him down," Attorney Rebecca Brown said at Friday's news conference.

On the other hand, the sheriff's department said that while the judgment has been reached, it does not reflect any wrongdoing by the deputies involved. 

The deadly incident began on February 5, 2023, with sheriff's deputies responding to an arson call. Attorneys said Garza was legally burning personal items on his own property when deputies arrived. He fled from the deputies when they showed up to investigate.

Deputies then pursued Garza for 35 minutes on the freeway, ending in Palm Springs when he attempted to drive off the freeway and his vehicle became disabled, according to the sheriff's department.

Garza fled on foot, and the deputies chased him for two minutes before opening fire, attorneys said.

"In total, Mr. Garza was shot 12 times. We only know that because we had a private autopsy of Mr. Garza done that revealed the truth of what happened that day," Brown said.  

Defending the deputies' actions, the sheriff's department said Garza was an arson suspect who fled from deputies, leading them on a high-speed pursuit. 

"The information known to the deputies at the time was regarding Garza's violent criminal history and the fact he had several firearms registered to him," the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a statement. 

Attorneys called it a record-breaking case, the largest police shooting verdict in California, and it is believed to be the third-highest in American history. 

"Our hope is that yesterday's verdict will bring the often overlooked issues of mental illness to the forefront," Garza's sister Victoria Velasquez said. She also called on Attorney General Rob Bonta to pursue criminal charges against the two deputies involved in the case.

The sheriff's department said the deputy-involved shooting was investigated by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, and both deputies were cleared of criminal liability by the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.

"The county of San Bernardino and the Sheriff's Department are reviewing the verdict and weighing all options, including an appeal," the sheriff's department said. 

Nick Reiner, 32, is charged with two counts of murder in the killings of his parents, Rob, 78, and Michele, 70. The couple was found stabbed to death inside their Brentwood home on Dec. 14 by their daughter, Romy Reiner, according to multiple sources.

During a hearing on Friday morning, Reiner's public defender and attorney for the trust agreed to go into mediation in mid-December. A judge will have to approve the terms of their settlement.

Reiner's civil attorneys filed a petition in June 2026 asking the court to allow him access to money in a trust established for him by his parents. The filing claims the trustees overseeing the funds have denied him access without legal justification, and he needs and should get it now.

Reiner initially retained high-profile private lawyer Alan Jackson to represent him, but less than a month later, Jackson left the case for reasons he said he couldn't share. The filing revealed that Reiner's siblings, Jake and Romy Reiner, had initially agreed to pay for Jackson, but reversed course.

The petition says that apart from the larger Reiner family trust, which is not at issue, Rob and Michele Reiner established smaller individual trusts for Nick Reiner and his siblings. It says they left "unambiguous instructions" in Nick Reiner's trust, established in 1993, that he was to receive half its money when he turned 30 and the rest at 35.

Reiner's attorneys say that the money he receives will be used to rehire Jackson.

The petition says the trust has at least $1.5 million in assets, but that attorneys for the trust have not shared the exact amount of its value.  

Attorneys for the trust argue Reiner is restricted from accessing money in the fund due to California's Slayer Statute, which blocks people who are convicted of killing a decedent from receiving inheritance claims. Reiner's attorneys say he hasn't been convicted and is owed the money.

The couple married in 1989 and had three children together: sons Nick and Jake and daughter Romy.

Rob Reiner rose to fame for his role as Archie Bunker's son-in-law, Michael Stivic, better known as "Meathead" on CBS' "All in the Family." He won two Emmy Awards for the role.

He also made a name for himself in the film world, directing some of Hollywood's biggest movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…," "A Few Good Men," "Stand by Me" and "This is Spinal Tap."

Michele Reiner was a successful photographer who took the photo of President Trump used on the cover of his book "The Art of the Deal," according to Variety.

The incident took place around 2 p.m. in the 900 block of Western Avenue.

The Los Angeles Police Department said they received a call about a tree on a car. Police contacted Street Services to help remove the large tree from the top of the car.

It is unclear if the car belonged to a customer or an employee. Fortunately, no one was inside the car when the tree fell.

Recent Santa Ana winds also caused damage in other parts of Southern California. Strong winds on Thursday caused quite a bit of damage at the San Clemente municipal golf course and nearby neighborhoods.

Witnesses said the burst of wind seemed to come out of nowhere. No injuries were reported, but several large trees did come crashing down.

The National Weather Service responded to the scene to investigate the damage. Officials said it was caused by what they call "straight-line" winds. It was not a tornado.

The Arcadia Police Department said the deadly shooting happened at about 11 a.m., in the 800 block of West Huntington Drive.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, which took over the investigation, said the juvenile's 20-year-old boyfriend, Paul Anthony Cruz, allegedly broke into her apartment. 

The Medical Examiner has identified the girl as 15-year-old Mina Kurdian. 

Cruz fled before officers arrived, and Kurdian was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Arcadia PD. No one else was injured. 

The Pasadena Police Department located Cruz in the 800 block of S. Arroyo Parkway about an hour later. They were attempting to contact him when he sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to LASD. Deputies said Cruz was taken to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition. 

Officers closed the road immediately after the shooting, but it was reopened later on Thursday. 

Investigators urged anyone with information on the shooting to contact homicide detectives at (323) 890-5500. Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 222-8477 or visit their website, lacrimestoppers.org.

Officials said the two people were older adults with pre-existing medical conditions. LA County Public Health said one person appeared not to have received a flu vaccine, while the other had been vaccinated a week before symptoms started. 

"These deaths are a sobering reminder that influenza can cause serious illness and even death," said Dr. Muntu Davis, LA County Health Officer. "We strongly encourage everyone six months and older to get a flu vaccine as soon as possible."

Protection from the vaccine develops after two weeks, meaning people remain vulnerable to the flu until then, according to LA County Public Health.

"Vaccination remains the most effective way to reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from infection, for yourself, your loved ones, and your community," Davis said.   

Public Health said it has seen higher-than-normal rates of flu exposure typical for this time of year. Officials said their labs detected the flu in 7.9% of its specimens through the second week of October. They added that emergency room visits rose from 3.8% to 4.2% between the first and second weeks of October. Flu-related hospital admissions have also increased from 115 to 144.

Officials said children younger than 5, adults 65 years and older, pregnant people and immunocompromised individuals face the highest risk of serious flu-related illness. 

In addition to vaccination, Public Health recommended that residents take preventive measures such as washing their hands frequently, staying home when sick and wearing masks when experiencing symptoms.

On September 22, 2026, around 9:35 p.m., the driver of a blue Nissan Sentra was speeding on 60th Street and 10th Avenue when they struck two pedestrians, 16-year-old Hernan Martinez and 14-year-old Vicky Martinez.  At a Thursday news conference, LAPD Detective Ryan Moreno said the Nissan ran a stop sign and was speeding in excess of 80 mph.

"The disgusting part of this is what happens afterward: Hernan ends up placed on top of the vehicle as this suspect continues at a high rate of speed and starts to kind of swerve their car back and forth, attempting to dislodge a body from the top of the car," Moreno said.

He added that the female driver and passenger grabbed some belongings from inside the car and ran off.

Hernan Martinez died at the scene, while Vicky Martinez sustained severe injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

Moreno said the driver, identified as Raygine Glentasia Evans, and the passenger were picked up by another vehicle, a red Honda Accord. Investigators said she is also wanted in connection to a series of robberies throughout LA County, including 10 in LAPD's jurisdiction. 

LAPD added that she has nine previous tickets for reckless driving and running stop signs. 

LAPD detectives said they have exhausted all investigative leads and are offering a $50,000 reward for information that would help locate the suspect, Evans, and lead to an arrest and conviction.

"We know who our driver is; our suspect is Miss Evans. We want to know her whereabouts, where she's at," Moreno said. 

"Once it got closer, it was scary because it sounded like wooden boards," witness Jolina Brody said. "A couple of them had hit my trunk after I turned the intersection."

Brody got out of her car after a stoplight near Dos Palmas Road and the 395 Highway and started recording. 

"I was like 'Oh, this is not normal,'" she said. "At first, I was like, it's a dust devil, but I've never seen them do that much damage."

The National Weather Service said it is assessing the possible landspout, a type of short-lived tornado that forms from the ground up. It ripped a big chunk of a nearby wooden fence right out of the ground.

The possible landspout also ripped apart a metal shed, blew boxes into trees and snapped tree trunks in half. 

"I looked outside and I said 'Our fence is gone,'" witness Jayden Jameson said while chuckling about the entire ordeal. 

Jameson said his handyman had put most of the fence back together before the day ended.  

"He hasn't even been here for like an hour," Jameson said. "Ron is good!"

"No disagreement is ever a reason to put hands on another person or to demean them," BUSD President Mayra Garza said. 

She described the altercation during a meeting on Thursday, saying it unfolded during a break in an earlier meeting on Oct. 8. 

"Board member Stewart physically shoved me over a chair, causing me injury," Garza said. "It was unexpected. It was wrong."

The alleged confrontation came when tensions were already running high. 

"There's no mutual respect on this board," Trustee Amie Stewart said during the Oct. 8 meeting. 

Stewart and her attorney denied the allegations that she pushed Garza. 

"I unequivocally deny engaging in unlawful physical misconduct, and I strongly dispute the allegations and conclusions in the proposed censure resolution," she said during Thursday's meeting. 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has a report connected to the incident, but CBS LA could not confirm whether criminal charges have been filed. 

It's also unclear whether video of the alleged confrontation exists. 

The board voted 3-2 to censure Stewart, a formal reprimand that does not remove her from office.

Vice President Brad Crihfield said this is not the first time there has been tension within the board. He said that previous team-building retreats have been unsuccessful, with some board members even storming out of the room.

Before shuttering its doors, the Sixth Street establishment claimed to be the longest-running restaurant in the city, marking a 118-year streak.

Established by entrepreneur Harry Cole in 1908 and housed in the historic Pacific Electric Building on Sixth Street, Cole's said it invented the French Dip sandwich. It had a simple menu, offering variations of its namesake sandwich, grilled cheese, and sides.

Cole's French Dip had threatened to close several times, but long-time, loyal customers rallied, and the eatery stayed open.

Ownership cited the pandemic, crime in the surrounding area and rising rent and labor costs as reasons for its closure.

Now with an upgraded menu and construction nearly finished, the new owners said they wanted to blend classic and modern aesthetics as they welcome people back to their restaurant.

"The sooner we get the doors open, the better it is for the whole community," managing partner Sean Maloney said. 

Maloney said the new additions will include a semi-private seating area for large parties, a piano to set the mood, new cocktails and a revamped French dip recipe. 

"The recipe is changing a little," Maloney said. "The ingredients are going way up."

Culinary historian George Geary says success is about honoring the art of what once was while marketing their new vision to a younger audience. 

"Because our marketing nowadays is all internet, websites, things like that," he said. "If you have things like that, I think it'll work."

Maloney said they are preserving the original stained glass, light fixtures and classic allure. 

"I think the more and more, as we get so commercialized, and 'private-equity-ized,' I think this is what I crave," he said. "Hopefully, it's what everyone else craves."

The Monterey Park Fire Department said the shooting happened at around 6:35 p.m. on Eastern Avenue near East Los Angeles. The California Highway Patrol closed the 60 Freeway on and off-ramps for investigators. Officers also closed both sides of Eastern Avenue for the investigation.

The person's condition was not immediately available. 

Following the success of Venice, the Redline Group is looking to expand the concept to other cities nationwide, starting with New Orleans and Miami.

The Hooper family from Chicago regularly visits their son in Venice. "We've been here several times and rented places, but this was so different," Brenda Hooper said.

Instead of their usual Airbnb, they chose The Redline Venice this time, a boutique museum hotel just steps from the Venice boardwalk.

"This is what we call cultural tourism," Kamau Coleman, Redline Hotel Group co-founder and CEO, said.

When Coleman and Michael Clinton bought the beachfront property during the pandemic, they planned to convert it into apartments. But after learning about contributions made by African Americans in the area, they changed their concept.

"You know the Abbot Kinney area, and I didn't know the history at all about it," Chicago resident Jennifer Weisner said.

In the early 1900s, developer Abbott Kinney wanted to build a Venice of America resort, 12 miles west of downtown. Executing his vision were his lead decorator, Arthur Reese, and confidant, Irvin Tabot.

In the Redline Venice, a suite pays homage to the Black and Brown laborers who dug the canals and developed the area but weren't allowed to call it home.

Venice was one of the communities that was redlined from the 1930s to the late 60s, where Black families were denied mortgages, insurance, and home loans in the area.

Art in the Redline Venice, created by the hotel's creative director Sophea Samreth, shows a group of elitists playing shuffleboard over a color-lined map of LA, representing the game of life for people of color back then.

"In this game, there were winners and losers. But the losers didn't know that the game was rigged," Redline Hotel Group Brand Manager, Destinee Sales, said.

After the short-lived oil boom came a period of neglect. In the 1950s, Venice became known as the "slum by the sea," an enclave for the beatnik generation.

Another suite pays homage to Black surf and skate pioneers, such as John Quincy Tabor Jr., who became the first Black Mexican American lifeguard in LA.

"In some ways, we are reclaiming the discriminatory practice of redlining, and infusing it with something that was positive and inspirational," Clinton said.

The museum portion of the experience comes from the QR codes on the walls. Guests can scan them with their phones to learn a bit more about the history or the artist, depending on the piece.

Intermittent hail, rain, lightning, and wind hit the region overnight and into the day, with more rain expected Thursday evening.

"We have been dealing with a lot of weather today, unusual weather," CBS LA Meteorologist Marina Jurica said. Over the last 36 hours, 4.66 inches of rain were recorded in Crestline.

Earlier in the afternoon, Steven Maldonado of San Bernardino was filling sandbags for his tenants who suffered flood damage from the rain.

"They lost a lot of things from the water, and so, we have to be quick," he said as he loaded bags into his truck.

San Bernardino County Public Works crews worked overtime to clear impacted roads in both the valleys and the mountains. 

"Last night we actually had flood control staff working through the night with some contractors to make sure we meet the community's needs," Noel Castillo, San Bernardino County Public Works director, said.

Overnight rain caused debris and branches to clog a Crestline culvert, leading to a surge of rushing water.

"It is crazy, but you know we love it; we need the rain," Crestline resident Lourdes Fregoso said. "It's very challenging in the mountains because of the snow and the rain, but it's nice."

Scattered showers are expected this evening, then it will dry out overnight, with a cold Friday morning in the forecast.

During a news conference, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said that the individuals were indicted on charges relating to fraudulent claims to government and private health care programs, including unnecessary artery treatments, sham substance abuse treatment programs and bogus hospice services.

Prosecutors allege that the defendants billed more than $1.6 billion in a scheme to lure vulnerable individuals to California for sham substance abuse treatment, in what they call "the largest case of its type ever prosecuted by the Department."

"This is the worst type of fraud because you have doctors who have sworn an oath to do no harm, and now they're putting their own financial interests over the interest of other patients," Essayli said. "It's the worst kind of harm."

Officials also allege that the defendants fraudulently billed $134 million to Medicare for unnecessary atherectomy procedures that resulted in injuries and billed more than $138 million to Medicare in three different hospice fraud schemes where the patients were not terminally ill.

The Justice Department said it arrested eight of the suspects inn Los Angeles on Thursday. 

"Healthcare fraud is not a victimless crime," said Darren Lian, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation's LA Field Office. "It harms patients, drives up healthcare costs, and diverts critical resources away from those who genuinely need care."