Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Austin Beutner says it's "time we change" leadership for city
Beutner touched on the homelessness crisis, the Trump administration, the Olympics and his opinion of Mayor Karen Bass during an interview with CBS LA.
Watch CBS News
Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he worked at KTLA, the San Jose Mercury News, the Sedona Red Rock News and various other outlets as a freelance sports reporter.
Beutner touched on the homelessness crisis, the Trump administration, the Olympics and his opinion of Mayor Karen Bass during an interview with CBS LA.
The 43-year-old Long Beach resident was arrested on suspicion of DUI, felony hit-and-run, gross vehicular manslaughter and posession of narcotics.
The crash was reported at 7:38 a.m. Sunday.
A 62-year-old man was lying on the roadway when he was fatally struck, police said.
As many as 100,000 were expected to protest in Los Angeles, organizers told CBS News.
The 5 Freeway, a major artery in Southern California, closed for a live-fire event at Camp Pendleton in northern San Diego County that was attended by Vice President JD Vance.
Video released by the LAPD shows a vehicle hitting a woman, knocking her to the ground, before another vehicle runs her over.
Los Angeles County Public Health called for retailers to immediately halt the sale of 7-OH products.
Multiple vehicles had to be towed out of the water, according to authorities.
Manager Dave Roberts says the Dodgers are a "better" team now than they were when they lost six games to the Brewers in July.
A visitor center, campground and surrounding trails were evacuated.
Beutner will challenge incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, CBS News Los Angeles has learned.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says 11-year-old Ajalon Russell could be at local gas stations in or around Palmdale.
A person tested positive for the virus on Thursday, the city said.
The officers suffered minor injuries, the LAPD said.