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Motorist killed in PCH crash may have had medical emergency: LASD
A motorist who was killed in a crash that closed a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu earlier this week may have suffered a medical emergency before the collision, authorities said Thursday.
Man Who Died in Collision in Malibu Identified
A 60-year-old man killed in a crash that closed a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu was identified Wednesday. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim of the crash as Derek Schimming. The crash, which was reported at 2 p.m. Tuesday and closed...
Car Plunges Off Interstate 5 in Castaic, Killing Driver
CASTAIC, Calif., May 15 (KNN) — A motorist was killed after their vehicle plunged off Interstate 5 and landed on Castaic Road north of Santa Clarita. The crash occurred shortly after 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, when the car departed the roadway above and landed on a local road. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Moorpark High briefly ordered to shelter in place, police find no credible threat
Moorpark High School was ordered to shelter in place for just under two hours Thursday morning while police investigated a potential threat reported via an anonymous tip, school officials said. The school lifted its order early Thursday afternoon, Moorpark Unified School District said in a social media post just after 1 p.m.,...
Moorpark man to stand trial in death of pro-Israel counter-protester at rally in Thousand Oaks
A judge decided that a Ventura County college professor will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish counter-protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war last year.
Video shows Tesla careen out of control before crashing into garage of Burbank home
A Tesla driver careened out of control and slammed into a family's garage in Burbank Wednesday morning - and though no one was seriously hurt, residents in the area were still left in shock.
Bear brings traffic to a halt on busy Southern California freeway
A bear brought motorists to a stop in Santa Clarita on Tuesday evening when it wandered onto a busy freeway and paused to look around. The traffic-snarling omnivore was spotted shortly after 7 p.m. on the 14 Freeway near Newhall Avenue. Video recorded by @dan-kanes and shared with KTLA shows the bear walking on the […]
After fight, was that blood on the floor? No blood. Pepsi.
An altercation between two men at a Circle K in Saugus — and a broken glass Pepsi soda bottle — led people to believe that a person was assaulted with a deadly weapon, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. Law enforcement personnel responded to reports...
Santa Monica Woman Attacked on Beach Path, Parolee Faces Kidnapping and Assault Charges
Chaos erupted on a beach path in Santa Monica, where a female jogger survived a harrowing assault Monday morning. The Santa Monica Police Department confirmed that the suspect, Malcolm Ward Jr., was arrested after witnesses intervened when a Venice woman was grabbed by her ponytail, knocked to the ground, and dragged towards nearby restrooms around 7:15 a.m. on Ocean Front Walk, according to FOX LA.
Deadly crash causes huge traffic backup on PCH in Malibu
Both directions of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu were heavily impacted with traffic on Tuesday because of a deadly crash. The crash happened at around 12:50 p.m., according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies.PCH between Paradise Cove and Winding Way was expected to remain impacted or several hours as investigators continued to survey the incident. Neither side is fully closed, but deputies are alternating which side of the road is allowed to proceed. They do not believe that the crash was a result of either erratic driving or speeding, and think that the driver that was killed may have suffered some sort of medical emergency before colliding with another vehicle. No information was immediately available on the victim. Drivers were advised to seek other routes to avoid the lasting investigation. SkyCal flew over the scene of the crash, where a severely damaged car could be seen in the middle of the road. A second vehicle, a white van, could be seen parked near some bushes on the shoulder with damage to its rear.
Burbank neighbors terrified as homes constantly threatened by dangerous intersection
Residents in a Burbank neighborhood remain frightened by a dangerous intersection that has been the source of crashes for decades. The most recent crash was captured on home security video as a car slammed into a home after failing a turn. Instead of turning from Vanowen Street into Buena Vista Street, the car drives straight […]
Popular Burbank shopping center seeing a surge in crime
Police in Burbank are trying to reassure the public that shopping at the sprawling Burbank Empire Center is safe despite a dramatic rise in retail thefts. According to data cited by myburbank.com, 62% of all retail theft reports in the city of Burbank in 2023 occurred at the Empire Center, which is home to more […]
Come for a Haircut, Stay for an Ube Latte at This Colorful Culver City Barbershop
Mona Holmes is a reporter for Eater Los Angeles and a regular contributor to KCRW radio. She has covered restaurants, dining, and food culture since 2016. In 2022, the James Beard Foundation nominated her for a Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award. When heading to Culver City, visitors typically set their...
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