O.C. Teen Injured When E-Cigarette Explodes In His Pocket
Fire officials said the battery exploded after coming into contact with the victim's keys in his pocket.
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Fire officials said the battery exploded after coming into contact with the victim's keys in his pocket.
Authorities say one person has been taken into custody on suspicion of arson after a huge explosion and fire rocked a Santa Monica apartment.
An explosion has been reported on the University of Southern California campus, authorities said Tuesday.
The national average is $2.12 per gallon. California drivers pay $2.78.
Several dozen people were killed Friday in a series of terror attacks, the deadliest to hit Paris since World War II, French President Francois Hollande said, announcing that he was closing the country's borders and declaring a state of emergency.
Authorities on Sunday reopened the Westside Pavilion mall in West Los Angeles, lifting an evacuation order that went into effect after smoke was observed earlier in the day coming from an underground power vault.
Flight security is already extremely thorough as it is, but it could be getting even tighter soon.
According to the city of Long Beach the area north of downtown is affected.
Firefighters on Friday continued to investigate what caused a thunderous explosion to occur at a high-rise building in downtown Los Angeles.
Canyon Country mother Rebecca Bruce and daughter Lily got a major scare Wednesday night from an unlikely source – the shower door.
The fire was quickly put out.
Firefighters and police officers were responding Wednesday to investigate a report of an explosion at an apartment building in the Koreatown area, authorities said.
A SpaceX rocket carrying supplies to the International Space Station erupted Sunday shortly after liftoff.
A car crashing into a gas pump at a Shell service station in Malibu touched off a huge fire and explosion Saturday evening.
Officials say as many as 18 students suffered minor injuries Friday when a firework went off at a middle school in Menifee.
Two students were detained and another student was treated for injuries Friday following an explosion on the campus of Heritage High School in Menifee.
The explosion at ExxonMobil's South Bay facility last week was caused by over-pressurization in an air-pollution-control system, according to a report released Monday.
Demanding answers during a townhall meeting with company officials, dozens of locals say their homes and cars were coated with dust after Wednesday's blast, which was strong enough to register as a magnitude 1.7 earthquake.
Documents from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health indicate that the Torrance Exxon Mobil refinery where a blast took place on Wednesday has faced more than $100,000 in proposed penalties for inspection violations over the past five years.
The cause of an explosion at the ExxonMobil Refinery was under investigation Wednesday.
Officials Wednesday were investigating the link between a fire at a Rosemead apartment complex and a possible "honey oil" marijuana lab found on the premises.
A vacuum truck explosion Tuesday forced the evacuation of a neighborhood and businesses and sent several people to the hospital in Ventura County.
An air-conditioner explosion sent a person to the hospital with second-degree burns Thursday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Authorities say an explosion and fire in Santa Monica has burned two people, one of them critically.
Authorities Thursday were investigating an explosion at a home in Ventura County.
Prosecutor Jonathan Chung said the Los Angeles County DA's Office is still waiting for autopsy reports for Rob and Michele Reiner.
Aerial footage of one of the locations in Tustin showed several agents at a residence.
Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of goals and Evan Bouchard chipped in with three assists as the Edmonton Oilers staved off elimination by beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1.
Police reopened both directions of the 101 Freeway after a nearly five-hour operation with LAFD.
Janson Junk scattered three hits over six scoreless innings, pitching the Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win over Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Top gubernatorial candidates faced off in the CBS California Governor's Debate at Pomona College.
Prosecutor Jonathan Chung said the Los Angeles County DA's Office is still waiting for autopsy reports for Rob and Michele Reiner.
A closer look at voters' views on issues in the primary for the California governor's race going into Tuesday's debate.
Aerial footage of one of the locations in Tustin showed several agents at a residence.
Police reopened both directions of the 101 Freeway after a nearly five-hour operation with LAFD.
Prosecutor Jonathan Chung said the Los Angeles County DA's Office is still waiting for autopsy reports for Rob and Michele Reiner.
Aerial footage of one of the locations in Tustin showed several agents at a residence.
Police reopened both directions of the 101 Freeway after a nearly five-hour operation with LAFD.
A study found that Los Angeles is no longer one of the 10 most expensive cities in the country for renters, thanks to new apartment developments.
The rider was arrested in the Harbor Gateway area after leading officers on a chase through South Los Angeles.
The crash happened at around 11:50 a.m. near Newland Street, police said.
Evacuation warnings were lifted on Sunday morning, firefighters said.
A bat found on the Fullerton College campus last week has tested positive for rabies, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.
They're diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, and for 20-year-old Roberto Reyes and his older brother Jesus, it's autism. Their mother was desperate to find support when they were young.
Mallett managed to wave as she landed at the airport, transferring from a Las Vegas hospital to the UCI burn unit in Orange. She suffers from burns on over 40% of her body.
Menifee police are seeking help from the public in locating a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a 59-year-old man in December 2025.
Just a week after the two-weekend Coachella Music Festival left Indio, the Empire Polo Club grounds were flooded by country music fans for Stagecoach. Police arrested 119 people during the three-day event, most of whom were arrested for possession of alcohol under 21 years of age.
A Chino man has sparked debate amongst his neighbors after removing the grass from his front yard and replacing it with a home garden.
The Stagecoach Music Festival was evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area.
A human skull was found in a remote part of Twentynine Palms by a hiker early Wednesday morning, deputies said.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Top gubernatorial candidates met onstage at the CBS California Governor's Debate on April 28. Here are the highlights.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
A closer look at voters' views on issues in the primary for the California governor's race going into Tuesday's debate.
Top candidates for California governor will face off in the CBS California Governor's Debate at 5:30 p.m. PST on Tuesday, April 28.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
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.
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.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
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.
Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of goals and Evan Bouchard chipped in with three assists as the Edmonton Oilers staved off elimination by beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1.
Janson Junk scattered three hits over six scoreless innings, pitching the Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win over Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Colson Montgomery homered in the second off Angels starter José Soriano (5-1), ending his shutout streak at 25 2/3 innings.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Just a week after the two-weekend Coachella Music Festival left Indio, the Empire Polo Club grounds were flooded by country music fans for Stagecoach. Police arrested 119 people during the three-day event, most of whom were arrested for possession of alcohol under 21 years of age.
The Stagecoach Music Festival was evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
California's top candidates for the 2026 gubernatorial race met in the CBS California Governor's Debate on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, where they discussed some of the most pressing issues facing Californians.
There will be a cool start to the day on Wednesday but by the afternoon temperatures will be near normal. Breezy northwest winds will impact most areas.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner discussed the delayed release of the autopsy report for Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl who was allegedly killed by singer and songwriter D4vd in 2025. Hunter Sowards reports.
Wild video shows the moments when a semi truck and an SUV appeared to be in the midst of a road-rage incident in Pacoima. Nicole Comstock reports.
A homicide investigation was launched on Tuesday after a man was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the trunk of a car in the San Gabriel Valley. Lesley Marin reports.
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.
