2 Killed In Violent Sylmar Wreck
A third person was injured.
Watch CBS News
A third person was injured.
Itzel Luna, a senior at Daniel Pearlman Magnet High School, has been accepted to not one, not two, but five Ivy League Universities — Harvard, Brown, Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia — and Stanford.
A gunman suspected of firing at police from a window of a Sylmar apartment building surrendered to authorities Monday afternoon.
The 1971 Sylmar earthquake struck the Sylmar area right at 6 a.m. on Feb. 9, wreaking death and destruction throughout the region.
Shortly after 9 p.m., fire crews were able to stop all forward progress of the blaze.
At least two vehicles were destroyed.
Wildlife Waystation staff practiced coaxing the 32 chimpanzees still living at the animal rescue facility out of their cages through evacuation tunnels and into smaller transport cages that can be loaded on to trucks in the event of a wildfire.
The families of 22-year-old Juan Carlos Guillen and 30-year-old Marco Antonio Vazquez said they were fatally shot Tuesday while trying to stop people who were smashing car windows with baseball bats.
Police said the child's father was walking with his three boys when the 6-year-old sped ahead of the group on his scooter. He was then struck by a motorcyclist heading westbound on Cobalt Street in Slymar.
A $25,000 reward is being offered for anyone providing information that leads to the suspect's identification and conviction.
Paving work that was expected to close a stretch of the eastbound 210 Freeway in the Sylmar area has been postponed due to possible wet weather.
A person was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being struck by a Metrolink train in San Fernando Tuesday night.
The crash was reported at 8 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway at Roxford Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The driver eventually got out of the vehicle and ran in the opposite direction on the highway, taking off after a vehicle that the individual side-swiped moments earlier.
The suspect's family tells CBSLA that his mental health has been declining since his son disappeared while hiking in Malibu two years ago.
A Bridge Home facility opened Monday in the San Fernando Valley to house 85 homeless women in the area.
The facility -- which was a sanctuary for abused, abandoned and injured wild animals for decades – has been closed to the public since last summer.
A bear spotted walking through a neighborhood in Sylmar not far from the Angeles National Forest has been captured.
Detectives said Monday they believed the shooting was gang related.
A pedestrian was struck and killed on the 210 Freeway in Sylmar Thursday night.
58-year-old Arturo Franco Melendez died Friday after being pinned between two vehicles during a food drive at a Sylmar church.
A second employee at the Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar tested positive for coronavirus and 22 asymptomatic youths have been quarantined.
Traffic was finally moving again in the Newhall Pass Friday after a wild chase and officer-involved shooting shut down both sides of the 5 Freeway between the 210 and the 14 freeways for hours overnight.
According to police, a driver in a white Mustang hit the woman and fled the scene.
A big rig burst into flames off the 5 Freeway in Sylmar, igniting brush and shutting down freeway lanes on the 5 Freeway.
Most people her age are giving up their driver's licenses, but 83-year-old Cecilia Stratford is still in the cockpit.
The crash happened at around 11:50 a.m. near Newland Street, police said.
The zoo is partnering with Outward Bound Adventures, the oldest nonprofit in the nation dedicated to getting people from urban areas out into nature and into a workforce that has often excluded them.
A reckless driving suspect who was allegedly wearing a wig surrendered to officers after a police pursuit through Los Angeles County.
Ahead of Tuesday's debate in the California governor's race, it's still a wide-open contest, CBS News' latest poll finds.
Ahead of Tuesday's debate in the California governor's race, it's still a wide-open contest, CBS News' latest poll finds.
Most people her age are giving up their driver's licenses, but 83-year-old Cecilia Stratford is still in the cockpit.
The crash happened at around 11:50 a.m. near Newland Street, police said.
The zoo is partnering with Outward Bound Adventures, the oldest nonprofit in the nation dedicated to getting people from urban areas out into nature and into a workforce that has often excluded them.
Compare the candidates for California governor with the CBS News California Investigates Side-by-Side Candidate Guide.
Most people her age are giving up their driver's licenses, but 83-year-old Cecilia Stratford is still in the cockpit.
The zoo is partnering with Outward Bound Adventures, the oldest nonprofit in the nation dedicated to getting people from urban areas out into nature and into a workforce that has often excluded them.
A reckless driving suspect who was allegedly wearing a wig surrendered to officers after a police pursuit through Los Angeles County.
Police said a neighbor spotted two of the suspects breaking into a home Sunday night and called 911.
Four people, including an LAFD firefighter, were injured when a two-story home caught fire on Monday morning.
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.
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.
Ahead of Tuesday's debate in the California governor's race, it's still a wide-open contest, CBS News' latest poll finds.
The "Dances With Wolves" actor was accused by three Indigenous women and girls, including one who was 14 when the assaults began. He was convicted in January on 13 of the 21 charges he faced.
An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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.
Ahead of Tuesday's debate in the California governor's race, it's still a wide-open contest, CBS News' latest poll finds.
An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
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.
Sports Central's Graham Metzker & Alex Hutton debate whether the Los Angeles Dodgers are bad for baseball as Jaime Maggio hosts the second episode of the Sports Central Showdown.
The TGR Learning Lab in Anaheim provides opportunities, experiences and mentorship to help students discover their passions and develop a plan for their future.
A reckless driving suspect who was allegedly wearing a wig surrendered to officers after a police pursuit through Los Angeles County.
Cecilia Stratford received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award at 83 years old.
The White House praised the Secret Service's quick actions after the shooting. At the same time, officials announced they'll be investigating how to strength exiting security protocols. CBS LA's Jasmine Viel brings us an expert's take.
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.
