Orange County firefighters rescue kitten whose head got stuck in a tire
It was a technical rescue of a very delicate kind, as firefighters in Orange County worked to free a kitten who'd managed to wedge itself in the rim of a spare tire.
Watch CBS News
Award-winning journalist Michele Gile has been with CBS LA since its inception. She recently celebrated her 35th anniversary as the station's Orange County Bureau Chief.
Michele started her career in Palm Springs after graduating from USC. Before pursuing a degree in journalism, Michele spent her first two years of college at UCLA. Local college sports fans often ask her- Bruins or Trojans?
She made the move from the desert to the sea for her second reporting job in Santa Barbara. Weekend reporting at CNN's Los Angeles bureau was the next stop before Michele signed on with CBS LA.
She's spent more than three decades in the field documenting some of our biggest stories including the recent Palisades fire, the OJ Simpson slow speed pursuit, the LA riots, Northridge earthquake, UCI fertility scandal, San Bernardino County terrorist bombing, Seal Beach mass murder and Huntington Beach oil spill.
Michele was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Radio Television News Association and has received two Emmy awards, a Golden Mic and the Clarion Award for the best TV spot news story.
Follow Michele Gile on social media:
Facebook: Michele Gile
Twitter: @CBSmichelegile
It was a technical rescue of a very delicate kind, as firefighters in Orange County worked to free a kitten who'd managed to wedge itself in the rim of a spare tire.
A Caltrans worker was struck and killed by a tow truck while picking up trash along the side of the I-5 Freeway in San Clemente on Monday.
A food truck explosion in Whittier left five people wounded Friday morning including two with critical injuries.
18-year-old Taylor Kim had plans to pursue a nursing career. However, after her tragic injury, she's unsure where life may lead.
The suspects stole a total of 85 handguns and rifles after they rammed a Kia through Fowler Gun Room.
Investigators believe that the victims and suspect are related.
A 69-year-old tourist was killed after suspects robbed her at the Fashion Island Mall in Newport Beach.
Sam Woodward admitted to stabbing Bernstein multiple times in 2018, but has pleaded not guilty to murder with an enhancement for a hate crime.
Costa Mesa police say that there have been as many as 20 victims of the bizarre thefts, most of which are Toyota Tacoma owners.
Irvine police arrested a man who they claim posed as a delivery driver to break into homes and apartments.
After someone slashed and tore down the Pride flag flying outside of a couple's home over the weekend, an Orange County community rallied behind their neighbor with a unique show of support.
Irvine police released crystal clear security video showing the suspects breaking into several cars.
Months after a massive fire at a Navy hangar fouled the air in Tustin, people living there are still uneasy about what's been left behind.
Orange County staff proposed strong new rules against the popular e-bikes.
A 46-year-old man suffered injuries that were being described by officials as "significant" after a shark attack at a Southern California beach.