New Mexico fines 'Rust' producers nearly $140K for safety violations in fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins
It is the maximum fine allowable by state law.
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It is the maximum fine allowable by state law.
She shared the news in an Instagram post Tuesday, calling it a "huge surprise."
The armorer on the set of the ill-fated "Rust" movie is speaking out after a court filing by Alec Baldwin.
"What you have is a certain group of people, litigants and whatever, on whatever side, who their attitude is, 'well the people who likely seem negligent have no money and the people who have money are not negligent.'"
The family of Halyna Hutchins -- a cinematographer who was shot and killed on a New Mexico movie set last year -- has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin and several others.
A Republican New Mexico legislator wants movie actors and other film-set professionals to undergo state-sponsored gun-safety training after a cinematographer was fatally shot last year by Alec Baldwin with a weapon he says he thought was not loaded with live ammunition.
Last month, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office obtained a warrant to search Baldwin's phone.
According to the warrant obtained by CBSLA, sheriff's investigators seek to look at Baldwin's texts, emails, photos, movies, browser history and contacts.
Alec Baldwin Thursday shared a two-page open letter signed by 25 crew members from the movie "Rust" that defends working conditions on the set where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot by a gun Baldwin was holding.
Both Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, deleted their accounts sometime Sunday.
"Well the trigger wasn't pulled, I didn't pull the trigger."
A script supervisor who was standing next to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins when she was fatally shot with a prop weapon fired by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of the film "Rust" sued the movie's producers Wednesday, alleging widespread negligence and claiming the scene Baldwin was rehearsing never called for him to fire the weapon.
The 60-year-old actor appeared on comedian Marc Maron's "WTF" podcast Monday where he called the tragedy "insane" and "infuriating."
The chief lighting technician for the film "Rust" sued the movie's producers and other crew members Wednesday, including actor/producer Alec Baldwin, alleging on-set negligence that led to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a bullet fired by Baldwin from a prop weapon.
"We're gonna switch over to rubber guns, and we're gonna take care of it in post, we're not gonna worry about the dollars, we won't worry about what it costs."
Acting conservatory Theatre of Arts in Hollywood was unable to hold the class the previous two years because of the pandemic.
Tracked down by paparazzi on the side of a road in Vermont alongside his wife Hilaria, Baldwin said he couldn't comment on the investigation into the death, which occurred on Oct. 21 south of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Gutierrez Reed insists that she has no idea how rounds of live ammunition ended up on the set.
A total of about 500 rounds of ammunition were seized from the movie set. They included blanks, dummy rounds and what investigators suspect are other live rounds.
The proposal would call for a ban on both live ammunition and the guns that carry it.
According to an affidavit, the 63-year-old actor was rehearsing removing the gun from its holster and aiming it at the camera when it went off.
A vigil was held Sunday in Burbank to honor the life of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer who died after Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a New Mexico movie set.
Here are the top news stories you might not have heard about this week.
A candlelight vigil is planned in Burbank Sunday for cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed when actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a New Mexico movie set in a shooting that has sparked renewed calls for stepped-up safety on film sets.
The victim, a 57-year-old man from Montebello, died nearly two months after he was struck by a Toyota Previa while crossing the intersection of Redondo Avenue and Anaheim Street, according to Long Beach police.
Germán Márquez threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, Ramón Laureano and Fernando Tatis Jr. each drove in two runs apiece and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1.
A pair of suspected thieves tunneled through the wall of a Sherman Oaks jewelry store early Saturday morning, and despite not having anything taken, the store's owner is fed up with the constant crime plaguing the area.
Riverside County firefighters have fully contained the Vista Fire, which burned more than 180 acres near Lake Elsinore after it started on Friday afternoon.
Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant's injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in the opener of their first-round playoff series.
The victim, a 57-year-old man from Montebello, died nearly two months after he was struck by a Toyota Previa while crossing the intersection of Redondo Avenue and Anaheim Street, according to Long Beach police.
A pair of suspected thieves tunneled through the wall of a Sherman Oaks jewelry store early Saturday morning, and despite not having anything taken, the store's owner is fed up with the constant crime plaguing the area.
Riverside County firefighters have fully contained the Vista Fire, which burned more than 180 acres near Lake Elsinore after it started on Friday afternoon.
The iconic Long Beach street race is one of the most technical and beloved circuits in motorsports, where speeds push nearly 200 mph.
Police say that the first sexual assault happened in 2018 and that the second happened last month. The suspect, a 36-year-old Long Beach man, was arrested and ordered held without bail.
The victim, a 57-year-old man from Montebello, died nearly two months after he was struck by a Toyota Previa while crossing the intersection of Redondo Avenue and Anaheim Street, according to Long Beach police.
A pair of suspected thieves tunneled through the wall of a Sherman Oaks jewelry store early Saturday morning, and despite not having anything taken, the store's owner is fed up with the constant crime plaguing the area.
Police say that the first sexual assault happened in 2018 and that the second happened last month. The suspect, a 36-year-old Long Beach man, was arrested and ordered held without bail.
Police say that a large party had just ended at a home on Corbin Avenue when the victim was shot in the chest by an unknown gunman.
Police say that the man suffered multiple gunshots to his upper and lower body.
A 53-year-old Long Beach woman was killed when she was rear-ended by a suspected DUI driver, which caused her car to veer off the road and end up partially submerged in the wetlands near Pacific Coast Highway on Wednesday night.
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
Irvine police said the man allegedly replaced expensive Lego sets with pasta before returning them to the store.
Fillmore, a 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, is being praised as a hero after he alerted his family to a fire raging in their Orange County garage.
Since closing last year, Westminster Mall has been a headache for police, who've responded to hundreds of calls about vandalism.
Riverside County firefighters have fully contained the Vista Fire, which burned more than 180 acres near Lake Elsinore after it started on Friday afternoon.
A 40-year-old man was found with fatal stab wounds early Thursday morning on Mission Boulevard, deputies said.
Surveillance camera footage captured the moments when a hot air balloon had to make an emergency landing in the backyard of a Temecula home early Saturday morning.
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
A California State University, Long Beach student is suing the school and his former fraternity for a deadly crash that happened near Temecula in 2025, which left him with severe injuries and one of his best friends dead.
A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring football game.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
Prices dropped after Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
House Democrats introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming he has "demonstrated a willful disregard for the Constitution."
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
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.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
Germán Márquez threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, Ramón Laureano and Fernando Tatis Jr. each drove in two runs apiece and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1.
Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant's injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in the opener of their first-round playoff series.
Troy Johnston had a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning and finished with three hits to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.
Lucas Sanabria and Joseph Paintsil scored late in the first half after Petar Musa scored twice to give Dallas the lead, helping the Los Angeles Galaxy rally for a 2-2 draw.
The Los Angeles Angels snapped the San Diego Padres' eight-game winning streak with an 8-0 victory.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost LA's film industry after an uptick in moviegoers returning to theaters.
Nearly 100 people were arrested during the first weekend of the 2026 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, according to the Indio Police Department.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
The Pitt star Noah Wyle is the newest name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Pittsburgh-based show is a big reason why.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Brittney Ermon reports from Santa Monica, where the iconic Misfit Bar and Restaurant will close its doors for the final time Saturday night.
Los Angeles Fire Department investigators say that a pair of fires that broke out inside Amazon cargo containers being hauled through downtown Los Angeles in back-to-back weeks are possibly connected to a theft operation.
Alex Biston walks us through the upcoming weather, including more rain, in her NEXT Weather Forecast.
The homeowners say that the crew members and riders were able to work together to get the balloon back into the air without any further issues.
Lauren Pozen reports from Sherman Oaks, where thieves tunneled through the wall of a bathroom to gain entry into a jewelry store early Saturday morning.
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.
