One dead following five-car crash on 5 FWY in Santa Fe Springs
The five-car collision occurred just after 2 a.m., leaving one man in his 40s dead at the scene.
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Overturned semi truck carrying more than 2,000 pounds of hay prompts hours-long road closure
A Sigalert was issued on the Lankershim Boulevard offramp of the northbound 5 Freeway Wednesday morning, after an overturned semi truck left more than 2,000 pounds of hay blocking lanes.
Pursuit suspect taken into custody after standoff on 5 Freeway in Santa Clarita
The brief standoff shut down both sides of the 5 Freeway, causing a big backup. DeMarco Morgan reports.
Man Shot In Face While Driving On 5 Freeway In Sylmar; Gunman At Large
The victim was behind the wheel of a Honda Civic when someone in a black sedan opened fire on him. He was struck in the jaw.
Sheriff's Deputies Detain Pursuit Suspects Wanted For Stolen Vehicle In Bell
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle suspect on Wednesday evening.
Burbank Boulevard Bridge Over 5 Freeway Reopens
After being demolished more than a year and a half ago, the Burbank Boulevard Bridge is now wider to accommodate for high-occupancy vehicle, or carpool, lanes in both directions of the 5 Freeway through Burbank.
Fatal Crash On 5 Freeway In Santa Clarita Prompts Sig Alert, Backs Traffic Up For Miles
Authorities were called about 6 p.m. to the northbound Golden State Freeway just south of Calgrove Boulevard on reports of a collision between an SUV and a semi truck.
Closures Start Monday As Caltrans Continues Burbank Boulevard Bridge Work Above 5 Freeway
Caltrans and Metro have been working to build carpool lanes in both directions of the 5 Freeway through Burbank, but in order to do so, the Burbank Boulevard Bridge needed to be lengthened to span the new, wider freeway.
Dust Storms Shut Down Portions Of Routes 14, 138 In Lancaster
Several roads in the Antelope Valley have been shut down Monday due to dust storms that have dropped visibility to nearly zero in the area.
Route Fire On 5 Freeway, North Of Castaic Nears 400 Acres, With 0% Containment
Angeles National Forest and LA County Fire crews plan overnight water-dropping flights to continue battling the fire.
Small Plane Crash Lands On Southbound 5 Freeway In San Diego; 2 People In Vehicles Injured
The crash happened just after noon in the freeway's southbound lanes at Via De La Valle. Two people on board the plane were not hurt.
Authorities Investigating Fatal Deputy-Involved-Shooting In Castiac Area
The shooting happened after noon Wednesday at a rest stop along the 5 Freeway at Vista Del Lago, near Pyramid Lake in the Grapevine.
Crews Battling 340-Acre Brusher Near Hungry Valley State Recreation Area In Gorman With 30% Containment
A brusher in Gorman has burned at least 320 acres so far near the Hungry Valley State Recreation Area, which was evacuated.
Southbound 5 Freeway To Close Wednesday Night In Burbank For Bridge Construction
The California Department of Transportation plans to close all lanes on Southbound 5 Freeway in Burbank Wednesday night for bridge construction.
Southbound 5 Freeway In Burbank Set For Overnight Closures Through June 19
All southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway in Burbank are scheduled to be closed overnight, beginning Tuesday evening, for nearly three weeks to accommodate bridge construction.
Shooting On 5 Freeway Latest Road Rage Incident, With Search For Suspect In 6-Year-Old Aiden Leos Shooting Death Ongoing
A white Infiniti sedan had it's rear window shattered by a shot from another vehicle on the 5 Freeway Saturday just before 5 p.m.
5 Freeway Reopened After Full Closure In Commerce
Traffic is being diverted off the freeway, which will be closed for an unknown duration, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Bridge Work Will Close Paramount Blvd. In Downey
An area of the southbound 5 Freeway will be partially closed this weekend in Downey for bridge deck repair work, state transportation officials said.
Ramps On 5 Freeway Reopen In Downey And Santa Fe Springs
Florence Avenue ramps at the 5 Freeway have been reopened in Downey and Santa Fe Springs, Caltrans announced Friday.
LAPD Attempts To Break Up Cypress Park Party Between The 5 And 10 Freeways
The Los Angeles Police Department is trying to breakup what it's calling a "spontaneous rave" between the 5 and 10 Freeways in Cypress Park.
All Lanes Of 5 Freeway Reopened After 1,000 Gallons Of Asphalt Spilled From Semi-Truck
All lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway south of Highway 138 near Gorman were reopened Saturday afternoon after Caltrans shut down all lanes Saturday morning when about 1,000 gallons of asphalt spilled from a semi-truck tanker.
2.5-Mile Stretch Of 101 Freeway In Boyle Heights To Be Shut Down This Weekend
A 2.5-mile section of the 101 Freeway from the 10/101 split to the 5/10/101 interchange just east of downtown Los Angeles will be shut down starting at 10 p.m. Friday. The closure is scheduled to end Monday at 5 a.m.
Diesel Fuel, Acid Spills Into Lanes Of Northbound 5 Freeway In La Mirada
The crash between a big rig and a sedan happened at about 10:15 a.m. on the southbound 5 Freeway at Valley View Avenue. Debris flew into the northbound lanes, and the CHP reported the semi was leaking fuel from the collision.
Storm Floods LA Freeways, Brings Snow To Mountain Passes
Overnight scattered showers left streets slick, giving way to more crashes than usual and flooding some freeways.
Deadly Crash Shuts Down All I-5 Northbound Lanes Near Commerce
All lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway were shut down Thursday night after a traffic collision that killed a pedestrian.
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Probe underway after man is fatally shot in broad daylight in Compton
Authorities on Sunday were investigating a shooting death in Compton.
Actress Anne Heche taken off life support, her management announces
Heche will be taken off life support after she matched with an organ recipient, according to multiple reports.
'Beverly Hills, 90210' and 'Insecure' actress Denise Dowse dies at 64
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Murder suspect fatally shot after allegedly pointing handgun at deputies in Victorville
Authorities say a murder suspect that had been sought in Los Angeles was fatally wounded while deputies attempted to apprehend him in Victorville.
Probe underway after man is shot dead in Maywood
Authorities on Sunday were investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting in Maywood that claimed the life of a man.
US Consulate urges employees to shelter-in-place as violence in Tijuana intensifies
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Perkins-McCutcheon connection leads Rams over Chargers 29-22
The Chargers had the ball late in the fourth quarter and were driving to tie the game when Easton Stick's pass to Michael Bandy was picked off by Daniel Isom at the Rams' 8 with 27 seconds remaining. Bandy temporarily had possession of the ball before Isom was able to strip it for the pick.
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Dodgers' 12-game win streak ends; Singer, Royals blank LA
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The horseshoe-shaped stadium opened in Oct. 1922. For almost a century, the Rose Bowl has been home to iconic games that sports fans will remember forever.
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CBS2 Investigates: Experts react to celebrities using excessive water amid drought restrictions
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Goldstein Investigates: Cameras catch employees throwing away food meant for the homeless
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Goldstein Investigates: Leaders demand answers after employees caught trashing food meant for homeless
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Ohtani, Ward HR, Angels rally past Twins 5-3 in 11 innings
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Burglars break into Beverly Hills clothing store with car
The suspects made off with a couple Chanel bags, employees told Reiner. It's unclear what else the suspects got away with but the vehicle they used to break into the store was left behind.
Downey PD arrest suspect seen firing gun shots into air
It's unclear at this moment what direction the man was shooting or what kind of gun he was using.
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OC Sheriff's deputy arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of 2 female inmates
According to the department, 30-year-old Arcadio Rodriguez was booked into the Santa Ana jail and his employment is pending termination as a result of the alleged misconduct.
Orange County reports this year's first human case of West Nile virus
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California students find later start times, free meals for the 2022-23 school year
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Arrest made in connection to hit-and-run that killed 77-year-old in Garden Grove
The driver, George Wahb, 26, was behind the wheel of a black Subaru Impreza at around noon on Lampson Avenue when he struck a man and left him lying in the street with life-threatening injuries before he later died at a nearby hospital.
Prominent coach in Orange arrested on charges of sexual assault of 2 teenage girls
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Plans to build a "dry port" in the Mojave Desert gets backing of Kern County Board of Supervisors
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California students find later start times, free meals for the 2022-23 school year
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Evacuation orders lifted after chemical leak from rail car in Perris closes 215 Freeway
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Eastbound lanes of 210 Freeway to be shut down for 5 full days for next phase of bridge project
All lanes of the eastbound 210 Freeway will be closed from the 605 Freeway to about Irwindale Avenue, starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17.
UC admits bigger, more diverse class of freshmen to 2022 fall term
The University of California is breaking admissions records again with a bigger freshmen class of diverse Californians for the 2022 fall term.
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Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
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Salman Rushdie severely injured in stabbing at lecture in New York; suspect in custody
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Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally
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Judge rules criminal case against Trump Organization and former CFO can proceed
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Alex Padilla, Council President Nury Martinez endorse Bass in LA mayoral race
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Protestors disrupt Los Angeles City Council meeting as council members vote to ban homeless encampments near schools
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California gas tax goes up 3 cents on July 1
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Third delivery of Australian baby formula lands at LAX
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UCLA to drop indoor masking requirement on campus starting Monday
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Amazon buys San Francisco-based One Medical for $3.9 billion
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