Whipping Winds Bring Down Trees, Cause Power Outages Across LA
Gusty winds wreaked havoc across Los Angeles Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, bringing down trees and power lines, and leaving as many as 33,000 homes without electricity.
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Gusty winds wreaked havoc across Los Angeles Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, bringing down trees and power lines, and leaving as many as 33,000 homes without electricity.
The penalty for misusing disabled parking placards was hiked from $343 to a whopping $1,100 by the Los Angeles City Council.
The rise of deadly violence continues across Los Angeles, with five people killed in shootings since Saturday.
An unfortunate series of events – flooding in the Midwest, the shift to summer blend fuel and refinery fires in California – have all contributed to the spike in prices, according to the Automobile Club of California.
A woman was killed Tuesday in a crash that shut down a stretch of La Cienega for several hours of the morning commute.
25-year-old Albert Madrid is being remembered as a hero by his community after losing his life while saving two young girls from a burning mobile home.
Newly released documents show LAX has ambitious plans to expand before the 2028 Olympics returns to Los Angeles.
Gas prices in Los Angeles went up nearly four more cents overnight, just one day after inching up three cents, bringing the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded to $3.75.
A 78-year-old man is recovering Thursday after being attacked by two men who ransacked his home in North Hills.
A memorial for slain rapper Nipsey Hussle reopened Tuesday with new restrictions after a stampede that left 19 injured and two more in critical condition.
The pipe burst at about 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of Fairfax and 8th Street, near the Petersen Automotive Museum.
The iconic rock band announced over the weekend they would be postponing their North American tour dates due to Jagger's health.
Rapper Nipsey Hussle's last tweet said, "Having strong enemies is a blessing," a tragic foreshadowing of his shooting death in front of the Hyde Park clothing store that was part of his ongoing effort to give back to the community he was born and raised in.
Rapper Nipsey Hussle was on a mission, after making it big in the music world, his childhood friend Danielle Jakes says."Most people who make it, they don't come back," she said. "He came back. He came back to help out."
Tyler Bariss' sentence of 20 years in federal prison is believed to be the longest imposed for swatting or hoaxes.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve gasoline in Los Angeles County went up 4.1 cents to $3.615 overnight, after climbing steadily for 17 consecutive days. Drivers are paying 20.5 cents more this week for a gallon of regular gas.
The explosion caused a fire that was contained to one apartment in the 800 block of South Ardmore Avenue in Koreatown.
By the time runners take their marks Sunday at Dodger Stadium, Adam Gorlitsky will be at least 30 hours into the 26.2-mile route through Los Angeles.
Detectives say the suspect lured her into a secluded emergency exit-room at the Metro Red-Line Station, where he strangled, punched, and raped her.
"Our community, we're strong and we're united, and we're not afraid of anyone tearing us down," said Jarin Islam, a member of the Islamic Center of Southern California.
Los Angeles was the No. 1 city in the nation for aggressive drivers.
The driver, who was not hurt, says he was driving north in the 9600 block of Figueroa Boulevard on his way home when his truck went into the hole all of a sudden. He said he had seen the water gushing out of the ground, but not the hole.
Less than a quarter of an inch is expected to fall from the storm that started Wednesday night and continued into Thursday morning. The morning showers and light drizzle is expected to taper off from north to south, according to the National Weather Service.
The decision means Southwest will challenge competitors like American and Hawaiian Airlines.
The operator of the Los Angeles Beer and World Barbeque Festival says health inspectors would not let them open their doors for last Saturday's event on time because of water that wouldn't come up to temperature.
Officers said a family was home and asleep at the time of the invasion and were woken by the suspects' footsteps.
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
The LAPD said two suspects fled the scene in a white car heading south on Lankershim Boulevard.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
Ryan Poehling scored 2:29 into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks pushed Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of first-round elimination with a 4-3 victory in Game 4.
Officers said a family was home and asleep at the time of the invasion and were woken by the suspects' footsteps.
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
The LAPD said two suspects fled the scene in a white car heading south on Lankershim Boulevard.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
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Officers said a family was home and asleep at the time of the invasion and were woken by the suspects' footsteps.
The LAPD said two suspects fled the scene in a white car heading south on Lankershim Boulevard.
Three men have been arrested in Boston in recent months in connection with an alleged armed robbery in Beverly Hills, where a woman's watch was stolen from her in 2025, according to police.
A Los Angeles Police Department officer and two children were hospitalized after a two-car, head-on crash in South Los Angeles, near the Leimert Park area, early Sunday morning.
Los Angeles Galaxy legend Cobi Jones' career was honored with a statue outside of Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday.
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.
A man reported that his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend was at their house, causing a disturbance. The suspect, a man in his 20s, reportedly reached for his waistband but left before deputies arrived, according to OCSD.
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.
A Riverside County man was sentenced to more than five decades in prison last week for abusing three siblings who were in his care for years.
A 4-year-old boy was honored with the ultimate recognition from the Colton Police Department on Tuesday night, when he was sworn in as an honorary officer.
The FBI has joined the search for a missing 74-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man, Nai Ping Hou, whose bank accounts were depleted before he was reported missing in May 2025.
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, has been charged with the murders of Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, whose body was found Friday.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
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.
Ryan Poehling scored 2:29 into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks pushed Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of first-round elimination with a 4-3 victory in Game 4.
Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series.
With runners on second and third, Lane Thomas delivered a three-run homer in the 10th inning to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Los Angeles Angels 11-9 and sweep the series.
Marco Reus scored two goals, the second one on a penalty kick in the 85th minute to rally the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake.
Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Nicolas Roy and Devon Toews scored in the third period, and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings out of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-1 victory.
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.
The Laugh Factory has announced an upcoming line of collectible trading cards featuring some of comedy's biggest names at a show in Hollywood next week.
Libby Ward says her feelings and opinions on motherhood resonated on social media, leading her to author “Honest Motherhood.”
Red Cross representatives discuss the annual award recognition event for hometown heroes in the South Bay and Long Beach.
Brian Sumers, The Airline Observer editor, discusses the war in Iran and its impacts on California fuel, and airline fares.
Dr. Jeffrey Gold, CHLA's Director of the Bio-behavioral Pain Lab discusses how virtual reality is transforming minimally invasive procedures for patients.
CBS LA Climatologist Marina Jurica takes us from the marine lab at San Diego State University to the waters off Palos Verdes, where scientists say kelp forests are one of our most powerful, and most overlooked natural climate buffers.
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.
