Burglary suspect ditches car on Metro train tracks during hectic chase
After a crosstown pursuit Monday afternoon, a burglary suspect ditched his getaway car on a Metro rail line.
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After a crosstown pursuit Monday afternoon, a burglary suspect ditched his getaway car on a Metro rail line.
A nearly hour-and-a-half long pursuit finally came to an end when CHP successfully laid a spike strip that ripped off one of tires of a stolen vehicle that they were chasing.
A lengthy pursuit with a suspect wanted for driving aggressively came to a sudden end in Sun Valley on Sunday when the suspect slammed into another car and careened into the wall off the side of the 170 Freeway.
A generally calm pursuit took a wild turn Monday evening, when a stolen vehicle suspect originally driving slowly began ramming police vehicles before jumping an embankment onto the 91 Freeway in Corona.
The suspect could be seen holding a dog in his lap as he led LAPD officers on a brief pursuit Sunday evening before he was cornered and taken into custody.
A driver was detained after leading authorities on a brief chase in the Wilmington area Thursday afternoon.
A lengthy police pursuit came to a peculiar end in the San Gabriel Valley on Wednesday, when a suspect suddenly surrendered after blowing through red lights and speeding on surface streets. As the suspect was being taken into custody, what appeared to be a television filming crew can be seen standing next to officers.
A brief pursuit with an assault with a pair of suspects wanted for grand theft auto quickly turned into a standoff in Monterey Park, when the suspects fled on foot near a Walgreens.
The occupants were wanted for a burglary.
The driver recklessly tried to evade deputies, speeding through red lights and nearly crashing into a bus.
A pursuit with a stolen vehicle suspect came to a crashing end in South Los Angeles on Tuesday before LASD deputies were able to take the driver and other suspects into custody.
California Highway Patrol officers were in high-speed pursuit of a stolen tractor-trailer in Orange County Monday morning before the driver pulled over and surrendered in the Buena Park area. Watch the full chase here.
The Good Samaritan, whose car was stolen yesterday, did not want to press charges against the man that led police on a cross-county pursuit. Instead, he hopes to reconnect with the man and help him more. Mike Rogers reports.
A motorcycle pursuit came to a crashing end in Glendale on Monday, after the suspect collided with an uninvolved vehicle. The pursuit is said to have began for a traffic infraction before the suspect took off from officers who attempted to pull him over.
A pursuit suspect riding a motorcycle led authorities on a brief pursuit through Orange County on Friday before surrendering after the bike appeared to run out of gas or suffer some sort of mechanical issue.
California Highway Patrol officers were in pursuit of a petty theft suspect from Ventura County on Thursday. They chased the suspects along the 405 Freeway before they exited onto surface streets, at which point CHP called off the pursuit.
A high-speed pursuit came to a crashing end after the stolen vehicle crashed into a street sign.
The pursuit suspect came to a stop and was taken into custody in Long Beach.
The pursuit began near South Los Angeles but weaved its way through several freeways before going south on the I-710 Freeway. Read more here.
The pursuit came to an aggressive end when a Gardena police cruiser successfully used a PIT maneuver on the pickup. The suspect's truck spun around when officers started to hold him at gunpoint. After a brief standoff, the driver exited the car and surrendered to officers.
Four suspects were in custody and six civilians were hospitalized, two critically, after a police pursuit ended in a three-car crash in Harvard Heights early Tuesday.
A 19-year-old Reseda man was killed in a crash at the ending of a police pursuit at Lindley Avenue and Roscoe Blvd. in Northridge at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday.
L.A. County sheriff's deputies were searching for two suspects who ran from a crash scene following a police pursuit that ended in Harbor City Tuesday morning.
A man was killed in an officer-involved shooting following a police pursuit and fiery crash in La Habra early Friday morning.
A pursuit suspect crashed a Ford Expedition into two houses in Encino early Friday morning.
When officers arrived, they found a man in his 70s on the ground who had been beaten and then set on fire.
A group of North Hollywood neighbors has banded together to try to keep their neighborhood safe in the face of a crime wave plaguing the San Fernando Valley.
A pair of Rancho Cucamonga Police Department K-9s are being hailed as heroes after they helped locate a critically missing woman who fell 200 feet down a ravine near Running Springs on Saturday.
Cooler temperatures and some rain are predicted for Southern California after a warm weekend.
Ousseni Bouda scored two goals in the second half, ending Hugo Lloris' 593-minute scoreless run to begin the season, and the San Jose Earthquakes stunned Los Angeles FC 4-1 in an early Western Conference showdown.
When officers arrived, they found a man in his 70s on the ground who had been beaten and then set on fire.
A group of North Hollywood neighbors has banded together to try to keep their neighborhood safe in the face of a crime wave plaguing the San Fernando Valley.
A pair of Rancho Cucamonga Police Department K-9s are being hailed as heroes after they helped locate a critically missing woman who fell 200 feet down a ravine near Running Springs on Saturday.
Cooler temperatures and some rain are predicted for Southern California after a warm weekend.
Police determined the threat was unfounded after the area was searched by explosive-detection canines.
When officers arrived, they found a man in his 70s on the ground who had been beaten and then set on fire.
A group of North Hollywood neighbors has banded together to try to keep their neighborhood safe in the face of a crime wave plaguing the San Fernando Valley.
Cooler temperatures and some rain are predicted for Southern California after a warm weekend.
Aerial footage shows officers entering the home with guns drawn shortly after arriving at the home for reports of a burglary in progress.
A pair of iconic Santa Monica bars have announced their pending closures, adding more darkened storefronts to the once-bustling Third Street Promenade.
Cooler temperatures and some rain are predicted for Southern California after a warm weekend.
Police determined the threat was unfounded after the area was searched by explosive-detection canines.
A 53-year-old Long Beach woman was killed when she was rear-ended by a suspected DUI driver, which caused her car to veer off the road and end up partially submerged in the wetlands near Pacific Coast Highway on Wednesday night.
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
Irvine police said the man allegedly replaced expensive Lego sets with pasta before returning them to the store.
A pair of Rancho Cucamonga Police Department K-9s are being hailed as heroes after they helped locate a critically missing woman who fell 200 feet down a ravine near Running Springs on Saturday.
Cooler temperatures and some rain are predicted for Southern California after a warm weekend.
Riverside County firefighters have fully contained the Vista Fire, which burned more than 180 acres near Lake Elsinore after it started on Friday afternoon.
A 40-year-old man was found with fatal stab wounds early Thursday morning on Mission Boulevard, deputies said.
Surveillance camera footage captured the moments when a hot air balloon had to make an emergency landing in the backyard of a Temecula home early Saturday morning.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
The gunman, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children from 3 to 11 years old, police said.
Shamim Mafi, 44 of Woodland Hills, is accused of brokering sales of bombs, drones and other items manufactured by Iran to Sudan.
A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring football game.
Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
House Democrats introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming he has "demonstrated a willful disregard for the Constitution."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ousseni Bouda scored two goals in the second half, ending Hugo Lloris' 593-minute scoreless run to begin the season, and the San Jose Earthquakes stunned Los Angeles FC 4-1 in an early Western Conference showdown.
Xander Bogaerts and Bryce Johnson delivered two-out RBIs as the San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Angels 2-1.
Mickey Moniak hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh, and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat Los Angeles 9-6 and give the Dodgers' their first losing streak of the season.
Logan O'Connor scored for the first time in more than a year, Scott Wedgewood stopped 24 shots in his first Stanley Cup playoffs start and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in Game 1 on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed first baseman Freddie Freeman on the paternity list and recalled longtime minor league prospect Ryan Ward from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost LA's film industry after an uptick in moviegoers returning to theaters.
Nearly 100 people were arrested during the first weekend of the 2026 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, according to the Indio Police Department.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
The Pitt star Noah Wyle is the newest name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Pittsburgh-based show is a big reason why.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
A cooling trend will begin in Southern California. There is a possibility of some light showers and rain on Tuesday in some areas.
A group of North Hollywood neighbors is banding together to try to keep their homes safe in the face of a crime wave targeting the San Fernando Valley. Zach Boetto reports.
A pair of Rancho Cucamonga Police Department K-9s are being hailed as heroes after they helped locate a critically missing woman who fell 200 feet down a ravine near Running Springs on Saturday.
Lauren Pozen reports from Santa Monica, where a group of demonstrators gathered on Sunday to protest against the Iranian government.
After a warm weekend, Southern California is due for some cooler temperatures and even light rain.
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.
