LAPD Chief Says Weight Miscalculation Likely Led To Massive Fireworks Blast in South LA
LAPD Chief Michel Moore revealed that bomb squad technicians likely miscalculated the weight of the explosives that were placed in the truck.
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LAPD Chief Michel Moore revealed that bomb squad technicians likely miscalculated the weight of the explosives that were placed in the truck.
Families displaced by the Los Angeles Police Department's botched attempt to safely detonate a cache of illegal fireworks in South Los Angeles last month are now taking action against the city and the department.
While the explosion from a planned detonation of illegal fireworks in South Los Angeles and its remnants are gone, the anger and anxiety that the blast caused still remains and continues to grow.
Protesters confronted police in front of the Los Angeles Police Department's Newton Station two days after a bomb squad truck exploded in a South Los Angeles neighborhood during a botched detonation of illegal fireworks seized from a nearby home.
Authorities Friday said they recovered the 500-pound metal lid from an LAPD bomb truck that exploded Wednesday evening in South Los Angeles. The lid landed about three blocks away from the blast site.
Some residents in South Los Angeles are stuck inside their homes and others are barred from coming back until at least Sunday after seventeen people were injured Wednesday evening when a planned police detonation of seized illegal fireworks ended in an explosion.
Federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Thursday began surveying the damage and reconstructing what led to a Wednesday evening explosion in South Los Angeles that injured 17 people.
Nearly one month after a massive explosion rocked an Ontario neighborhood, several of the 80 homes damaged still need repairs.
Neighbors were slowing cleaning up their street after Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded late Sunday to a Valley Glen home when a large explosion rocked an entire neighborhood.
The walls are blown out, the ceiling caved in and Arlene Fierro's belongings are covered in ash two weeks after a massive stockpile of illegal fireworks exploded in the home next to hers.
The debris field from the explosion covered 80 surrounding properties.
David Delucia was settling back into his airplane seat and starting to relax on his way to a long-awaited vacation when a huge explosion and flash of light interrupted an in-flight announcement and put him in survival mode.
A 73-year-old man was critically burned Friday after an explosion at a Van Nuys home.
Four people remained hospitalized Wednesday after receiving critical burns and other injuries sustained in an explosion involving commercial pyrotechnics in Santa Clarita.
Residents of Beirut awoke to a scene of utter devastation on Wednesday, a day after a massive explosion at the port sent shock waves across the Lebanese capital, killing at least 100 people and wounding thousands.
A hazmat team was dispatched to a Mission Viejo home Friday afternoon after reports of an explosion.
Detectives would not say whether the church might have been the intended target.
A firework explosion inside of a bunker in Rialto lasted close to an hour and led to the evacuation of nearby homes.
Numerous cans of butane were found at the back of the businesses in the strip mall where the explosion occurred.
A cause of the explosion is under investigation but preliminary reports would indicate a gas leak was responsible.
The blast blew out the windows of at least four units at a nearby apartment building.
The explosion caused a fire that was contained to one apartment in the 800 block of South Ardmore Avenue in Koreatown.
Two people were hurt in an explosion Wednesday at a commercial building in the San Fernando Valley.
A Long Beach man has been arrested in connection with a blast last year which killed his ex-girlfriend at her Aliso Viejo day spa and seriously injured two more women.
According to the LAFD, the driver continued to a gas station near Soto and Olympic following the incident.
Diego Zavaleta Penaloza was streaming a shopping spree with a 4-year-old fan at a mall in Arcadia when someone pulled a "swatting" prank on them.
A multi-agency investigation in Southern California uncovered a stash of stolen luxury goods worth more than $6 million.
Prosecutors said the LA County Sheriff's Department evidence custodian allegedly tried to destroy a blood sample taken from his DUI arrest.
Investigators said Jose Angel Aguilar cut off his ankle monitor and escaped while attending classes at an Orange County community college.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Diego Zavaleta Penaloza was streaming a shopping spree with a 4-year-old fan at a mall in Arcadia when someone pulled a "swatting" prank on them.
Just months remain until the California gubernatorial election, and CBS California is teaming up with local organizations for a live debate with the race's top candidates.
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
A multi-agency investigation in Southern California uncovered a stash of stolen luxury goods worth more than $6 million.
Prosecutors said the LA County Sheriff's Department evidence custodian allegedly tried to destroy a blood sample taken from his DUI arrest.
Diego Zavaleta Penaloza was streaming a shopping spree with a 4-year-old fan at a mall in Arcadia when someone pulled a "swatting" prank on them.
A multi-agency investigation in Southern California uncovered a stash of stolen luxury goods worth more than $6 million.
Prosecutors said the LA County Sheriff's Department evidence custodian allegedly tried to destroy a blood sample taken from his DUI arrest.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
There were no immediate injuries.
Investigators said Jose Angel Aguilar cut off his ankle monitor and escaped while attending classes at an Orange County community college.
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
Authorities are seeking more victims of a rideshare driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a passenger in Orange County last month.
An Orange County man died after being bitten by a rattlesnake while mountain biking at an Irvine trail.
UC Irvine's Black Student Union said five white teenagers chased a Black student around a student housing area and fled before police arrived.
A multi-agency investigation in Southern California uncovered a stash of stolen luxury goods worth more than $6 million.
The Highland Senior Center is concerned with its unreliable air conditioning system as a potentially record-breaking heat wave hits San Bernardino County.
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
Riverside County deputies arrested two men who have allegedly been posing as law enforcement officers in Lake Elsinore.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is deploying a new tool called "The Grappler," a safer option to bring pursuits to an end without putting other drivers at risk.
The suspect, who was killed following the shooting, had previously been imprisoned for several years for trying to support ISIS, the FBI said.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Even if oil prices ease, they won't return to the levels they were at before the war started, according to Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
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.
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.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
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.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
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.
Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 153-128 on Wednesday night, moving above.
Zoom Diallo had 22 points and 11 assists and scored the go-ahead basket in overtime as Washington defeated USC 83-79 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday.
Luka Doncic had 31 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds in his seventh triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' latest injury absence to sweep their season series with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 120-106 victory.
Ryan Poehling had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Janet Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Around 100 firefighters from LAFD knocked down the flames engulfing a downtown LA business in a about 25 minutes on Thursday.
A multi-agency investigation in Southern California uncovered a stash of stolen luxury goods worth more than $6 million.
Air conditioning repair crews are getting ready for Southern California's latest heat wave. Lauren Pozen delivers some advice on how to make your unit work better and longer.
Desmond Shaw flies to Baldwin Hills for tonight's episode of Look At This!
Diego Zavaleta Penaloza was streaming a shopping spree with a 4-year-old fan at a mall in Arcadia when someone pulled a "swatting" prank on them. Nicole Comstock reports.
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