LA County Unveils 'Super Scooper' Firefighting Aircraft
The aircraft — which are on lease from the Canadian Provence of Quebec — are renowned for their ability to reload their tanks from skimming on lakes and reservoirs.
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The aircraft — which are on lease from the Canadian Provence of Quebec — are renowned for their ability to reload their tanks from skimming on lakes and reservoirs.
Crews are battling a brush fire Monday that has burned 3,600 acres in the San Gabriel Mountains.
Crews have extinguished a one-acre brush fire that threatened homes in Corona Monday, authorities reported.
A brush fire has burned 20-acres in the Lockwood Valley area of the Los Padres National Forest.
Crews are responding to a brush fire burning close to some homes in Simi Valley.
A large industrial fire has been reported in the Gardena area.
A brush fire has erupted in the Piru area of Ventura County. According to CalFire, it was burning off Highway 126 and East La Falda Way at a slow rate of speed.
A Cadillac car dealership is on fire in Sherman Oaks.
Prosecutors are calling for the death penalty for an arsonist convicted of causing five deaths during a 2003 Southern California wildfire.
Crews have fully contained a brush fire that scorched 500 acres in Winchester and left a firefighter with minor injuries, authorities reported.
One firefighter was able to put out a grass fire near the Ventura (101) Freeway in Tarzana on Sunday.
A brush fire has been reported in Gorman.
Light smoke was first reported in a stairwell of the hospital's medical tower around 9:19 a.m., Erik Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
A fire raced through more than 3,000 acres of brush, destroyed a home and damaged three structures in a community between Hemet and Temecula Tuesday.
About three dozen youths on a hike in Griffith Park were treated for heat exhaustion on Tuesday.
An electrical outage at the Veterans Administration medical facility has left two buildings running on emergency power and forced some surgeries to be delayed.
An estimated 800,000 homeowners will be asked to pay as much as $150 per each rural property annually to fund firefighting efforts amid what Sacramento is calling an increased wildfire risk.
A wildfire is burning on the grounds of a state prison in Southern California, but corrections officials say it is not a threat to inmates or the community.
Fire crews have contained a brush fire burning in the Conejo Grade between Camarillo and Newbury Park.
Firefighters were responding after the blaze was reported around 12:55 p.m. at the intersection of Wesley Street and Grand Avenue.
Drivers throughout the Southland are doing double-takes at the gas pump on Thursday after an oil refinery fire sent prices soaring.
An explosion and fire at a garage in Ontario was set off by Wednesday's minor 4.5-magnitude earthquake centered about two miles from Yorba Linda.
Drivers throughout the Southland are bracing for more pain at the pump after a devastating fire at a Richmond oil refinery.
A propane tanker truck overturned while travellng northbound on Hwy. 38 near Jenks Lake Road East in San Bernardino County Sunday morning about 9:45, according to the county public information officer.
A brush fire broke out Sunday afternoon in a recreation area north of Lake Piru.
Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, and the Dallas Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 8-3 for their third straight win.
The crash happened at around 12:45 p.m. near mile marker 62, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Police said that upon searching the suspect's car, they found multiple packages addressed to various Culver City residents.
The store's owner says that the pair stole a safe that had thousands of dollars inside.
Deputies say that the man was refusing to leave the restaurant.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump. Follow live updates here.
The crash happened at around 12:45 p.m. near mile marker 62, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Police said that upon searching the suspect's car, they found multiple packages addressed to various Culver City residents.
The store's owner says that the pair stole a safe that had thousands of dollars inside.
Deputies say that the man was refusing to leave the restaurant.
The crash happened at around 12:45 p.m. near mile marker 62, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Police said that upon searching the suspect's car, they found multiple packages addressed to various Culver City residents.
The store's owner says that the pair stole a safe that had thousands of dollars inside.
Deputies say that the man was refusing to leave the restaurant.
An East Los Angeles woman is pleading for the return of a necklace holding the ashes of her late daughter, which she says was stolen by thieves last week.
Police say that the shooting stemmed from a fight at a party on Friday night.
Southern California air quality regulators extended a no-burn alert for much of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
With Hanukkah underway and Christmas approaching, CBS LA is issuing a Next Weather Alert for rainy weather this holiday season.
The decision to settle was reached after a two-month civil trial in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Brea police arrested school board member Christopher Becerra for allegedly sending sexual messages to a minor.
Firefighters said that two of the residence's five occupants were found dead after they extinguished the fire. "Multiple household pets" also died in the blaze, according to Murrieta Fire & Rescue.
The burglar stole the restaurant's safe and caused thousands of dollars in damage.
Southern California air quality regulators extended a no-burn alert for much of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Police identified the suspect as a 38-year-old homeless man.
With Hanukkah underway and Christmas approaching, CBS LA is issuing a Next Weather Alert for rainy weather this holiday season.
Rep. Ro Khanna said the release of an initial tranche of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "slap in the face of survivors," while Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ is "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law."
The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $1.6 billion after no tickets matched all six winning numbers at Saturday night's drawing. It's the fifth-largest prize among U.S. lottery jackpots.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua defeated YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul by knockout in the sixth round of their much-anticipated bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami late Friday night.
The pursuit of the tanker, off the coast of Venezuela, is the second such operation this weekend and the third in less than a week.
Rep. Ro Khanna said the release of an initial tranche of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "slap in the face of survivors," while Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ is "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law."
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
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.
Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, and the Dallas Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 8-3 for their third straight win.
Freshman Jazzy Davidson scored a go-ahead layup with 4:05 to play and finished with a season-best 24 points, leading No. 19 USC past California 61-57 in the 2025 Invisalign Bay Area Women's Classic.
Gabe Dynes had 16 points and Ezra Ausar, Chad Baker-Mazara and Jacob Cofie all reached double figures as USC rolled to a 102-63 victory over Division III member UC Santa Barbara.
Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and the Los Angeles Chargers closed in on a playoff spot with a 34-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 32 points, leading the slumping Los Angeles Clippers to a 103-88 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz looks back at the work of actor and director Rob Reiner, whose films became part of our shared cinematic language because of their humor, drama, and aching belief in humanity.
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
No arrests have been reported in connection with the incident.
Police say that there were multiple stolen mail packages addressed to various residents in Culver City inside the suspect's car.
Hundreds of toys were passed out to those in need at the Santa's Village toy giveaway in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, which was hosted by Midnight Mission.
An East Los Angeles woman is pleading for the return of a necklace holding the ashes of her late daughter, which she says was stolen by thieves last week. Lauren Pozen reports.
Crews said it took an hour to extinguish the massive fire, which broke out inside of a vacant home that was undergoing renovations.
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.
