Uber Driver Goes Missing In Downtown LA
Joshua Thiede was last seen driving his car on Sunday, Feb. 11, down Wilshire Boulevard.
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Joshua Thiede was last seen driving his car on Sunday, Feb. 11, down Wilshire Boulevard.
Pamela Williams says an Uber driver ditched her on Sunday – and she believes it has to do with race.
Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez collected his fare payments through the smartphone app Venmo to disguise his identity and his Uber records.
Richard Jacobs, Uber's former manager of global intelligence, testified that Uber hired several contractors that employed former CIA agents to help the ride-hailing service infiltrate its rivals' computers.
The heist took the names, email addresses and phone numbers of 57 million riders. The thieves also nabbed the driver's license numbers of 600,000 Uber drivers.
Volvo Cars said Monday it will sell tens of thousands of self-driving cars to Uber, which is expanding to become an operator and owner of its own car fleet.
The lawsuit alleges that Uber markets to young women traveling alone and puts profits over their safety.
Described as "ride-sharing in the sky," Uber is designing an electric plane-helicopter hybrid which can zip across L.A. in minutes.
The DOJ is investigating whether Uber illegally used software to track drivers for Lyft, its main ride-hailing competitor.
A new deal between Westfield and Uber will put the ridesharing service front-and-center at malls across the country, and give the shopping mall giant a prominent position on riders' phones.
Stay cool this summer and make your Friday's even sweeter. Uber is delivering free ice cream to customers every Friday for the rest of summer as part of "Free Cone Fridays."
"I felt really ashamed. I felt shameful that I was crying, that I was trying so hard not to cry in the car."
A racy rule book for Uber that including guidelines for having sex with co-workers, has surfaced and it's turning many heads.
Bills cornerback Shareece Wright requested an Uber from Chicago to Buffalo.
Travis Kalanick's father was also seriously injured in the accident.
He is accused of sexually assaulting a University of California, Riverside student he dropped off at a campus apartment complex.
They say the rideshare drivers block driveways and double park. When confronted, they are rude.
The suspect was identified as 36-year-old Angel Sanchez of Costa Mesa.
One expert warns riders, who need immediate medical attention, are putting their lives in more danger.
The San Francisco-based firm has been hit by several controversies, including allegations that it routinely ignores sexual harassment.
Uber's self-driving cars will return to California's streets. But the company doesn't plan to pick up passengers for now.
Google, Uber, Apple, Facebook are planning to send President Trump a letter expressing their opposition to the immigration ban.
Travis Kalanick is being criticized for planning to attend a business advisory panel meeting Friday in Washington.
Hours after Uber launched the service, the DMV threatened legal action.
A San Francisco taxi cab company recorded video of an Uber self-driving car apparently running a red light Wednesday.
The three boys disappeared after exiting a Metro train in Pomona, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Lanes of the connector road between the 405 and 101 Freeways were closed in Sherman Oaks on Monday after a truck carrying bales of hay caught fire.
Royal Caribbean crew members "negligently" over-served 35-year-old Michael Virgil "in a matter of hours" while he exhibited obvious signs of intoxication, the lawsuit alleges.
According to federal prosecutors, 133 stolen credit and debit cards, 16 U.S. Department of Treasury checks, and a ghost gun were discovered in the Carson apartment of Mary Ann Magdamit when law enforcement searched it in December 2024.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, December is the leading month for home fires in the U.S.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The three boys disappeared after exiting a Metro train in Pomona, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Lanes of the connector road between the 405 and 101 Freeways were closed in Sherman Oaks on Monday after a truck carrying bales of hay caught fire.
Royal Caribbean crew members "negligently" over-served 35-year-old Michael Virgil "in a matter of hours" while he exhibited obvious signs of intoxication, the lawsuit alleges.
According to federal prosecutors, 133 stolen credit and debit cards, 16 U.S. Department of Treasury checks, and a ghost gun were discovered in the Carson apartment of Mary Ann Magdamit when law enforcement searched it in December 2024.
The three boys disappeared after exiting a Metro train in Pomona, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Lanes of the connector road between the 405 and 101 Freeways were closed in Sherman Oaks on Monday after a truck carrying bales of hay caught fire.
According to federal prosecutors, 133 stolen credit and debit cards, 16 U.S. Department of Treasury checks, and a ghost gun were discovered in the Carson apartment of Mary Ann Magdamit when law enforcement searched it in December 2024.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, December is the leading month for home fires in the U.S.
Officers responded to a shots-fired call around 8:06 a.m. to the 10200 block of Washington Boulevard, to find the gunshot victim dead in the driver's seat of a vehicle.
Mark Ahrens and his son were singing Christmas carols when a speeding Tesla slammed into their minivan.
Officials said that the marine died from injuries sustained in a tactical vehicle mishap on Wednesday afternoon.
One person was declared dead at the scene of the crash, which happened just before 3 p.m. near Heil Avenue and Goldenwest Street, police said.
Marine veteran Tom Steen, who lost both legs to an illness, thanked his neighbors for helping his family get rid of the rats infesting his Irvine home.
A pair of earthquakes shook parts of Riverside County, near Idyllwild, on Thanksgiving Day.
Wild dashcam video footage shows the dramatic moments that a pickup truck launches off an overpass in Rialto before going airborne and crashing onto the 210 Freeway below on Friday night.
Authorities say that the 54-year-old man "heroically kept his son afloat" after their kayak capsized on Lake Perris on Saturday afternoon.
The crash happened at around 12:30 a.m. near Lindenberger Road and Scott Road, according to the Menifee Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene and found a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that was fully involved in flames.
The two-decade investigation began on March 21, 2004, when 18-year-old Hemet man Reynaldo Burts was found dead in the hills near Idyllwild.
Two Highland residents were arrested in connection with a homicide in Moreno Valley in early November, according to Riverside County deputies.
Royal Caribbean crew members "negligently" over-served 35-year-old Michael Virgil "in a matter of hours" while he exhibited obvious signs of intoxication, the lawsuit alleges.
President Trump said Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is "not AMERICA FIRST or MAGA" and also attacked "60 Minutes" and Paramount in a social media post.
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
President Trump said Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is "not AMERICA FIRST or MAGA" and also attacked "60 Minutes" and Paramount in a social media post.
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
The Supreme Court heard arguments over the president's authority to remove members of many independent agencies that Congress has sought to insulate from political pressure.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
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.
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.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
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.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
The fifth edition of the LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium will feature a showdown between the Boise State Broncos and the Washington Huskies on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Freshman Jazzy Davidson had a season-high 22 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 16 Southern California beat No. 21 Washington 59-50 in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams.
Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks.
LeBron James hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer and scored 29 points, Luka Doncic had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night.
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Crews are working around the clock to seal an old oil well that caused evacuations in a Newport Beach neighborhood. Michele Gile reports.
Chargers fans joined Chris Hayre, Tina Patel and Jasmine Viel for the CHiPs for Kids toy drive before Monday's big game.
A portion of the 405 Freeway was shut down in Sherman Oaks on Monday afternoon after a truck carrying bales of hay caught fire.
The new Paramount+ series, “Little Disasters,” is a psychological thriller involving motherhood, friendships, and family.
Seth Schachner, managing editor Strat Americas, discusses the Paramount Skydance bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery and potential outcomes.
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.
