Woman, 62, Critically Burned In Downtown LA Apartment Fire
A 62-year-old woman suffered life-threatening, third-degree burns in a fire in her downtown Los Angeles apartment Saturday, a city fire official said.
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A 62-year-old woman suffered life-threatening, third-degree burns in a fire in her downtown Los Angeles apartment Saturday, a city fire official said.
Officials say as many as 60 fires have been set in the past several days involving Christmas trees that have been left on the curb for trash pick up.
A two-alarm fire caused roughly $600,000 in damage to a mortuary Thursday night. The fire started just after 7:30 p.m. at the McMillan & McCormick mortuary at Vermont and 163rd Street.
Roughly 400 firefighters are enduring high winds and rough terrain as they continue battling a five-acre brush fire.
The Oakland Raiders fired coach Hue Jackson on Tuesday after just one season at the helm in the first major move since Reggie McKenzie was hired as general manager.
Arson investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that badly damaged a building under construction at the nation's second-largest Mormon temple.
A slow-moving brush fire has scorched more than 5 acres in Rancho Palos Verdes.
An arson was set at Creekside Elementary in Moreno Valley but firefighters said they contained the blaze inside a second grade classroom.
A portion of Hermosa Beach was evacuated Sunday afternoon after a suspicious device floated ashore.
The suspect in a rash of arson fires across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley was charged Wednesday with multiple counts of arson.
Harry Burkhart is under investigation in his home country of Germany for a house fire days before he traveled to the United States in October.
An inmate who escaped from a state prison in San Diego County has been taken into custody, authorities said Tuesday.
A fire risk has forced Fisker Automotive to start 2012 off with a recall of its luxury electric cars.
A suspect has been arrested by authorities in connection to the suspicious fires set across LA and the San Fernando Valley.
Los Angeles police released two surveillance videos at a 5:15 p.m. Sunday news conference as they investigate the string of 40 arsons that blistered the Hollywood and North Hollywood areas over three nights at the end of 2011.
One hundred firefighters are battling a blaze inside a vacant two-story apartment building in Hollywood.
The rash of arson fires continued in Hollywood and Glendale Saturday evening. As of 10 p.m. Saturday, officials reported at least six more fires -- four in Hollywood, West Hollywood and two in Glendale -- and one attempted arson in Hollywood.
Authorities said the San Diego worship facility has been intentionally set on fire for the second time in 10 days.
The LAPD is on tactical alert as authorities search for an arsonist who started 19 fires over a four-hour period Friday morning.
Police have arrested a 22-year-old Sunland resident for arson after several fires were started overnight in Hollywood.
Authorities Wednesday arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a deadly house fire in Upland.
A 91-year-old woman who died in a fire on Christmas Day has now been identified, a city fire official reported.
A 90-year-old woman died in a fire on Christmas Day in Lake View Terrace, a city fire official reported.
Firefighters knocked down a blaze at a home in Tujunga described as having "packrat conditions."
A fire broke out Saturday evening at a home in Azusa, but no one was harmed, county fire officials said.
The incident was reported near the Salton Sea in North Shore around 8:25 a.m. Sunday.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Jim Michaelian, the President and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, has died at 83 years old, just weeks before the event scheduled in April.
Hugo Lloris finished with two saves for Los Angeles FC in a record fifth straight shutout to begin a season, and Brad Stuver stopped the only shot he faced for Austin FC in a scoreless draw.
The incident was reported near the Salton Sea in North Shore around 8:25 a.m. Sunday.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Jim Michaelian, the President and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, has died at 83 years old, just weeks before the event scheduled in April.
An alleged robbery suspect was arrested on Saturday night following a lengthy chase in a U-Haul box truck through the East Los Angeles area.
Jim Michaelian, the President and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, has died at 83 years old, just weeks before the event scheduled in April.
An alleged robbery suspect was arrested on Saturday night following a lengthy chase in a U-Haul box truck through the East Los Angeles area.
LeBron James broke the NBA record for games played in the Lakers' win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday, passing Robert Parish with 1,612 career games.
It's unclear where the chase began.
Burbank Airport raised $8,000 to help TSA officers who are not getting paid during the partial government shutdown.
One person was killed when a Westminster home was engulfed in flames on Tuesday night, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
After Bill Kerwin's health saw a rapid decline while battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, 16 of his family's closest friends came together to make sure that he could see his daughter, Abbi, graduate from Huntington Beach High School with an early ceremony on Monday evening.
Federal officials appealed a judge's decision to dismiss a deportation case against Narciso Barranco, the father of three U.S. Marines in Orange County.
A Seal Beach woman in her 70s was hospitalized after she was hit by a young man on an electric motorcycle.
Investigators said Jose Angel Aguilar cut off his ankle monitor and escaped while attending classes at an Orange County community college.
More than 20 years after an investigation into a Moreno Valley homicide began, Riverside County deputies have finally made an arrest.
Authorities have arrested a man wanted in connection with a crash in Moreno Valley that killed a 25-year-old woman in January.
Two more people have been arrested in connection with a possible murder-for-hire that left a 30-year-old man dead at a Murrieta apartment complex in January, according to police.
Corona Police shot and killed a man accused of stabbing a woman to death inside an apartment Thurday morning.
LA County deputies also seized $1 million in cash during the two-month operation.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
The western United States experienced a severe snow drought this year, threatening the region's water supply and potentially setting the stage for its wildfire season.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jim Michaelian, the President and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, has died at 83 years old, just weeks before the event scheduled in April.
Hugo Lloris finished with two saves for Los Angeles FC in a record fifth straight shutout to begin a season, and Brad Stuver stopped the only shot he faced for Austin FC in a scoreless draw.
UCLA stormed past Cal Baptist in the women's NCAA Tournament, turning a close game into a 96-43 blowout.
Darius Garland scored a season-high 41 points, Kawhi Leonard added 34 with a tying bucket late in regulation and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Dallas 138-131 in overtime.
LeBron James broke the NBA record for games played in the Lakers' win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday, passing Robert Parish with 1,612 career games.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
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President Trump says he's sending ICE agents to airports as TSA issues continue. Alys Martinez reports.
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An alleged robbery suspect was arrested on Saturday night following a lengthy chase in a U-Haul box truck through the East Los Angeles area.
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Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
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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.
