LAPD Enlists Celebrities To 'Tweet' About 405 Shutdown
The Los Angeles Police Department hopes some serious star power will help save the day when the 405 Freeway shuts down in two weeks.
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The Los Angeles Police Department hopes some serious star power will help save the day when the 405 Freeway shuts down in two weeks.
"It's the price you pay to live in L.A." That is the motto of a new website hoping to curb Angelinos' fears of the impending 405 shutdown.
Metro officials will host an hour-long web chat Wednesday to provide motorists with information on how to cope with the 53-hour closure of the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass.
A segment of the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass was scheduled to be closed from midnight to 5 a.m. Tuesday morning due to construction work on the Skirball Center Drive bridge.
City officials warned Angelenos Monday to stay off the roads when a massive construction project is scheduled to close the San Diego (405) Freeway to traffic in mid-July.
Passengers taking the Red Line subway under the Hollywood Hills will be able to ride free for one weekend this summer during the 405 Freeway closure, Metro officials announced Saturday.
Police said two men have been found shot to death inside a sport utility vehicle on the 405 Freeway.
Two people were injured Saturday, one seriously, in a three-vehicle collision on the San Diego (405) Freeway, a city fire official said.
The 405 Freeway between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside will be closed July 15-18 for construction.
David Beckham was involved in a crash on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Torrance, the California Highway Patrol confirmed Saturday.
While many were celebrating his death, at least one person was not, using graffiti to honor Osama Bin Laden.
Authorities say there are no reports of major bottlenecks related to President Barack Obama's travels across West Los Angeles to attend some fundraisers.
A naked man reportedly attacked a woman Tuesday morning near a San Diego (405) Freeway offramp in West Los Angeles.
Residents are pushing for a freeway sound wall along the west side of the 114-acre Los Angeles National Cemetery, but California transportation officials say a noise barrier isn't part of its $1 billion Interstate 405 widening project.
Water flowing from an unknown source at a construction site near the Skirball Center flooded a portion of the San Diego (405) Freeway Sunday, a California Highway Patrol officer said.
A woman who got out of a stalled vehicle on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in Mission Hills was fatally struck Saturday by a Toyota Camry, the California Highway Patrol said.
Authorities say a natural gas leak has prompted the closure of the eastbound Garden Grove (22) Freeway at the San Diego (405) junction and part of Valley View Street.
A 23-year-old woman was killed Thursday night after her car stalled and was then rear-ended on the 405 Freeway.
One person was hospitalized and several lanes of the 405 Freeway were shut down after a fiery two-car crash on the northbound lanes in Van Nuys occured early Saturday evening.
A suspected drunken driver being pursued by officers crashed into the center divider of the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway early Thursday morning, shutting down two lanes during the morning commute.
Paramedics Monday were responding to a five-vehicle crash at the northbound 405 Freeway and Mulholland Drive.
Need to get to or from LAX Saturday? The 105 Freeway won't be an option because it will be closed from Sepulveda to the 405 most of the day.
A big rig driver had a fatal heart attack Wednesday before he struck a dozen cars on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway, north of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway.
Four people were injured, three critically, and a dog was killed in a traffic collision that involved at least nine vehicles including a jackknifed big rig on an Orange County freeway.
Construction has caused so much gridlock on a Los Angeles freeway that commuters are tweeting their complaints while driving. Or while stuck in traffic.
Orange County firefighters hoisted a man to safety after he got trapped in rushing water on Sunday afternoon.
After nearly 140 years in business, the Original Saugus Cafe in Santa Clarita is closing its doors for good, ending its tenure as Los Angeles County's longest-running restaurant.
Venezuelans with Los Angeles ties have shared cautious optimism and some concerns after the U.S. military captured Nicolás Maduro during an operation in Caracas on Saturday.
Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford are widely considered the top two candidates for NFL MVP. Here's a look at the stats for each.
The Denver Broncos secured the AFC's top playoff seed with a 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
The National Weather Service said between .25 and 1 inch of rainfall was expected in most inland communities, with 2 or less inches predicted for the mountains.
President Trump said the U.S. would "run the country" of Venezuela until "a safe, proper and judicious transition," following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro.
Many U.S. adversaries condemned the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, while other governments called for deescalation.
Orange County firefighters hoisted a man to safety after he got trapped in rushing water on Sunday afternoon.
After nearly 140 years in business, the Original Saugus Cafe in Santa Clarita is closing its doors for good, ending its tenure as Los Angeles County's longest-running restaurant.
After nearly 140 years in business, the Original Saugus Cafe in Santa Clarita is closing its doors for good, ending its tenure as Los Angeles County's longest-running restaurant.
Venezuelans with Los Angeles ties have shared cautious optimism and some concerns after the U.S. military captured Nicolás Maduro during an operation in Caracas on Saturday.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, where, despite heavy rain, they made sure their voices were heard as they denounced the military action taken in Venezuela overnight.
Mayor Bass said that the man damaged several items on the second and third floors of City Hall on New Year's Day.
A gunman killed a woman and critically wounded another in a shooting outside Selecto Plaza Mall in the Westlake District.
Orange County firefighters hoisted a man to safety after he got trapped in rushing water on Sunday afternoon.
The driver who hit the officer was not related to the pursuit, and the suspect was later taken into custody.
Orange County firefighters recovered the body of Alejandra Ramirez Torres on New Year's Day. She leaves behind two daughters.
The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that provided valuable firefighting helicopters to the area has expired, despite the efforts of the fire chief.
Orange County firefighters said that a body was found in the river at around noon on Thursday.
A Los Angeles County firefighter recounted a daring rooftop rescue to save residents from the flooding that overcame Phelan on Christmas Eve.
CHP officers chased the motorcyclist through Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties before making an arrest in Ontario.
The 42-year-old woman will be booked and charged with vehicular homicide upon release from the hospital for injuries suffered in the crash, deputies said.
The boy was shot and killed at around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday night, Riverside County deputies said.
Riverside police said the suspect brutally beat another homeless man to death in late November.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump always has options when it comes to what comes next in Venezuela, after a U.S. strike and capture of the country's president, Nicolás Maduro.
A federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of firearms in heavily populated counties is unconstitutional.
An indictment charging Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with drug trafficking was unsealed Saturday.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured overnight from their home in Caracas during a U.S. military operation.
The U.S. military operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has disrupted Caribbean travel.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump always has options when it comes to what comes next in Venezuela, after a U.S. strike and capture of the country's president, Nicolás Maduro.
President Trump has repeatedly claimed that making Greenland part of the United States would serve U.S. national security interests, given its strategic location in the Arctic.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, where, despite heavy rain, they made sure their voices were heard as they denounced the military action taken in Venezuela overnight.
A federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of firearms in heavily populated counties is unconstitutional.
President Trump said "we're going to get the oil flowing the way it should be" after the surprise U.S. attack. Here's what to know about Venezuela's oil sector.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford are widely considered the top two candidates for NFL MVP. Here's a look at the stats for each.
The Denver Broncos secured the AFC's top playoff seed with a 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Matthew Stafford passed for 259 yards and threw two of his four touchdown passes to Colby Parkinson, and the Los Angeles Rams secured the No. 5 seed in the NFC playoffs with a 37-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
The New England Patriots are headed to the postseason, and now they know who they will play in the Wild Card round.
Jaylen Brown matched his career high with 50 points and the Boston Celtics completed a successful West Coast swing with a 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Rock music legend Sammy Hagar has donated $10,000 to a 12-year-old boy who was injured when a helicopter crashed on him in Huntington Beach in October.
Firefighters said that the man was clinging to a small section of a culvert while water from ongoing rain rushed around him.
Jasmine Viel returns to Altadena, where she reunites with the homeowner whose chickens were rescued by the CBS LA reporting team during the Eaton Fire last January.
Thousands of people gathered in Altadena on Sunday for the inaugural "Altadena Forever Run," which was held to honor victims and raise money for the rebuilding efforts after the Eaton Fire in January.
Kara Finnstrom joins the Pasadena Fire Department captain, whose mission for more answers on the high toxin exposure he and so many other firefighters faced when battling the Eaton Fire in January continues as he joins a pilot treatment program.
After nearly 140 years, which included serving iconic historical figures like Charlie Chaplin, John Wayne and Theodore Roosevelt, the Original Saugus Cafe is closing its doors for good.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
