A tragic helicopter crash off the coast of Kauai has left three people dead and two others injured, prompting a multi-agency emergency response and a federal investigation into the cause of the incident. Crash Occurs Near Remote Kalalau Beach According Kauai Fire Department Kauai Fire Department, the helicopter went down Thursday afternoon near Kalalau Beach, … Read more
A tense road rage confrontation between a driver and a cyclist in Orange County has reportedly escalated beyond the roadway, with the bicyclist claiming he later received threatening messages on social media. Confrontation on Pacific Coast Highway According to Luke Fetzer, the incident happened last Saturday while he was riding with friends along the Pacific … Read more
The Los Angeles Police Commission has ruled that officers acted outside department policy in the 2025 shooting of Jillian Lauren, following a high-profile incident in the Eagle Rock area. Policy Violations Identified During a review announced Tuesday, commissioners concluded that the two officers involved violated Los Angeles Police Department guidelines regarding the use of deadly force and … Read more
Shoppers at Westfield Fashion Square were briefly ordered to shelter in place Wednesday evening after a smash-and-grab robbery inside a Macy’s store, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Robbery Initially Mistaken for Shooting The incident occurred around 7:10 p.m. at the shopping center on Riverside Drive. Police initially responded to reports of a possible … Read more
STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA — A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Monday in connection with an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct involving a minor in Stanislaus County, officials confirmed. Darin Van Arsdale, 34, of Lancaster, was taken into custody during a planned operation in Calabasas by detectives from the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office Special … Read more
EL SEGUNDO, CA — A local father says he was arrested earlier this month for taking safety into his own hands by installing stop signs and repainting crosswalks at a hazardous intersection near a park. Joseph Brandlin, a lifelong South Bay resident and single father, told CBS LA that he spent $1,000 of his own … Read more
MARINA DEL REY, CA — A 30-foot boat belonging to the Marina del Rey Sea Scouts was reportedly stolen last week and replaced with a vessel in significantly worse condition, officials say. The stolen boat, a 1979 Islander named Island Hopper, disappeared from its dock on March 20. Sea Scouts representatives believe the boat may … Read more
LAKE ELSINORE, CA — One person was killed and four others injured Tuesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash on the northbound 15 Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The chain-reaction collision occurred around 3:55 p.m. north of Main Street. CHP reports that a 32-year-old man from Perris, driving a 2016 Toyota Tacoma, rear-ended … Read more
Animal shelters in the Chicago metropolitan area are preparing to receive pets transferred from overcrowded facilities in Los Angeles County following a large-scale rescue operation in Lake Hughes. More than 100 dogs were evaluated, transported, and flown to shelters in the Midwest on Tuesday morning. Many of these animals had been in the county shelter … Read more
Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance as they continue to investigate a hit-and-run incident that left a woman severely injured in the Elysian Park area last month. The crash occurred around 3 p.m. on February 23 at the intersection of Stadium Way and Elysian Park Drive, according to … Read more