Tanker Train Derails In El Segundo
The tankers were carrying liquefied natural gas, fire officials say.
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The tankers were carrying liquefied natural gas, fire officials say.
The commuter train crash that killed one person and injured 108 others in New Jersey Thursday brought one question to mind for Los Angeles rail commuters: Could it happen here?
Crew continue to repair Metro Blue Line tracks and train systems Tuesday following a car-train crash at Willowbrook Avenue and 119th Street, according to Metro.
Los Angeles County authorities say a Metro Blue Line train derailed after colliding with a car and injuring one person.
Metrolink will sustain major disruptions Wednesday on the commuter rail's Inland Empire-Orange County line.
A damaged Metro train was removed from tracks near USC overnight, restoring full Expo Line service a day after a crash that caused a partial derailment.
A truck driver mistakenly turned onto the tracks of a commuter rail line and went about 80 feet before getting stuck, federal accident investigators wrote Thursday in their initial findings about a deadly train collision.
A railroad track in Camarillo was open Monday following a weekend collision between a car and an Amtrak train bound for Los Angeles, just a few miles away from the site of a major derailment earlier last week.
An Amtrak train slammed into a vehicle around 8 p.m. Sunday in Ventura County.
The truck driver accused of triggering a Metrolink train to derail in Oxnard was released from jail after prosecutors announced that the 54-year-old would not immediately face charges in connection with the crash pending the outcome of an investigation.
Hoping to adopt methods of increasing rail safety, transportation officials may look to create more distance between trains and cars by removing railroad crossings altogether.
While a number of victims of the Oxnard Metrolink crash on Tuesday morning remained in the hospital through the evening, the lucky ones who suffered no serious injuries spoke out about what the fateful moment was like.
Two motorists reportedly suffered minor injuries when a Metro Exposition Line train crashed into a vehicle Friday night in South L.A.
Authorities say no one was injured Monday when a Metrolink train struck a car in Pacoima.
A freight train struck and killed a man who was apparently attempting suicide Saturday night, according to Riverside police.
Several people have been injured after a car was nearly flattened after being struck by a Metrolink train Tuesday afternoon.
A Metrolink train rammed into a big rig in San Dimas Wednesday.
Authorities said one person sustained scrapes and bruises Sunday in an early morning crash involving a car and train.
Students at Arlington High School are grieving the loss of a teen boy who was fatally struck by a Metrolink train.
More than a dozen Metrolink passengers reportedly suffered minor injuries when a train collided with a truck near San Fernando Saturday afternoon.
A Metrolink train has struck and killed a pedestrian near the Santa Clarita Station, authorities reported.
A 26-year-old man died Thursday night after his car was struck by a Metro train in Long Beach.
A police cruiser collided with a Blue Line train in downtown L.A. Tuesday, according to authorities.
A Union Pacific freight train derailed Tuesday morning in Pacoima.
A federal judge's approval of a $200 million settlement fund for victims of a Metrolink commuter train crash was finalized this week, putting into doubt a Southern California congressman's attempt to get more money to the victims by raising a federal limit on damage payout for passenger rail accidents.
Thousands of Big Bear residents will be forced to endure a series of power safety shutoffs over the weekend due to a high risk of wildfires in the area caused by warm weather and strong winds.
The Los Angeles Angels have fired general manager Perry Minasian midway through their sixth consecutive disappointing season under his leadership.
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
The team at CBS LA is committed to hearing your concerns firsthand, investigating the issues that matter to you and holding officials accountable to get the answers you deserve.
After the jury returned to court for deliberations on Friday morning, the judge determined the deadlock could not be broken and declared a mistrial.
Thousands of Big Bear residents will be forced to endure a series of power safety shutoffs over the weekend due to a high risk of wildfires in the area caused by warm weather and strong winds.
The Los Angeles Angels have fired general manager Perry Minasian midway through their sixth consecutive disappointing season under his leadership.
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
After the jury returned to court for deliberations on Friday morning, the judge determined the deadlock could not be broken and declared a mistrial.
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.
Thousands of Big Bear residents will be forced to endure a series of power safety shutoffs over the weekend due to a high risk of wildfires in the area caused by warm weather and strong winds.
The team at CBS LA is committed to hearing your concerns firsthand, investigating the issues that matter to you and holding officials accountable to get the answers you deserve.
After the jury returned to court for deliberations on Friday morning, the judge determined the deadlock could not be broken and declared a mistrial.
The LAFD said it expects to return responsibility of the Boyle Heights warehouse to the owner and tenant on Friday.
A Los Angeles County Fire Department search-and-rescue team is heading to Venezuela to help local authorities following Wednesday's devastating earthquakes.
The 71-year-old man accused of beating a duckling to death with a plastic recycling bin in Irvine has been charged with animal cruelty.
Fans packed the streets in Santa Ana and celebrated Mexico's World Cup win on Wednesday.
The crash happened near the intersection of East Coast Highway and Newport Coast Drive at around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Newport Beach police said.
Kevin Pearsall, 59, of Long Beach, is facing several charges, including 23 misdemeanor counts of secretly filming another person.
The blaze was first reported at around 6:10 p.m. at a building in the 3200 block of MacArthur Boulevard, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
Thousands of Big Bear residents will be forced to endure a series of power safety shutoffs over the weekend due to a high risk of wildfires in the area caused by warm weather and strong winds.
San Bernardino County and seven cities are turning a vacant warehouse into a 200-bed homeless shelter.
Thousands of people have signed a petition asking Big Bear city leaders and Fourth of July event organizers to reconsider this year's fireworks show for the sake of the beloved bald eagle family.
The Rialto Police Department called the case "the most disturbing acts of cruelty" its investigators have ever encountered.
Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a 21-year-old man dead in Banning in early June.
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Los Angeles building inspectors have launched an investigation into alleged unpermitted construction at a warehouse that erupted in flames last week — its second fire in two years.
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Californians will vote in November on a controversial proposal to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund federal funding cuts to healthcare for low-income people.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The Senate late Wednesday rejected a measure aimed at restricting President Trump's power to wage war against Iran, a victory for Senate GOP leadership — and a shift from one day earlier.
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.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Initial findings showed no evidence of rising statewide unemployment claims from workers in occupations considered highly exposed to AI.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
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.
The Los Angeles Angels have fired general manager Perry Minasian midway through their sixth consecutive disappointing season under his leadership.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
Mookie Betts backed Shohei Ohtani with his 300th career home run, three hits and slick defense, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 for a three-game sweep.
Nolan Schanuel reached third on an error and Logan O'Hoppe drove him in on a soft ground ball in the 10th inning as the Los Angeles Angels rallied back to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 on Wednesday.
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
A judge has found that a man charged with murder in the stabbing of actor James Handy isn't mentally competent for criminal court proceedings.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
Thousands of Big Bear residents were forced to endure a series of power safety shutoffs on Friday due to a high risk of wildfires in the area caused by warm weather and strong winds. Zach Boetto reports.
CBS LA Assignment Editor Mike Rogers rode along with members of the California Highway Patrol's DUI task force, which focuses on apprehending impaired drivers.
Two days after the fire was knocked down inside the Boyle Heights cold storage facility, firefighters returned the building to its owners and tenants for the massive cleanup project. Joy Benedict reports.
A mistrial was declared on Friday in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who prosecutors alleged started a small fire that eventually turned into the Palisades Fire in January 2025. Jasmine Viel reports.
June is National Aphasia Month, a condition that is often misunderstood. Many of us first heard about it when actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with it. There’s a Studio City woman who is beating the odds and hoping to educate people about the condition, while helping others who are dealing with it.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
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.
