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21 hours ago
- General
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125 mph speeding sedan causes multi-vehicle carnage in San Fernando Valley
At least five vehicles sustained major damage Friday morning in the San Fernando Valley when a pursuit of a speeding driver ended in a violent crash. It happened around 7:40 a.m. in the North Hills neighborhood shortly after the California Highway Patrol abandoned the pursuit due to safety concerns. Minutes earlier, CHP officers spotted a white Honda Civic traveling on the 405 Freeway at speeds of about 125 mph. Officers tried to pull the vehicle over, but the driver fled. Within minutes the chase was called off due to potential danger as the driver left the freeway onto surface streets. Video shared with KTLA showed the carnage that ensued after that same vehicle collided with a turning pickup truck on the 15400 block of Nordhoff Street. The pickup attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot when the speeding sedan arrived in a flash, smashing into the passenger side of the truck and careening out of control. The sedan hit several parked cars, sending debris across the roadway, and the pickup rotated violently into oncoming traffic into a moving vehicle. At least five vehicles were involved in two separate crashes. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and transported two people to a local hospital. CHP officials confirmed one of those transported was the suspect driver. The conditions of those injured was not disclosed. The crash remains under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
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Chirping device used to keep unhoused from West Hollywood Trader Joe's
A shopping center in West Hollywood has deployed a chirping device to keep the unhoused from a stairwell outside a Trader Joe's store, but it has some upset. KTLA's Gene Kang was outside the Trader Joe's store off of Santa Monica Boulevard, where the chirping could be heard loud and clear during his live report Friday morning. The device mounted above the popular grocery store chain's door makes a cricket or smoke detector-like chirping sound as blue lights continuously flash to keep people from loitering or sleeping in the stairwell. The 'Blue Chirper' is a motion-activated device invented out of frustration by Santa Monica resident Stephen McMahon after a neighbor was attacked by two men. McMahon has since sold about two dozen of the devices to local business owners and residents looking for a 'less-aggressive' way of keeping the unhoused away. Building managers at the plaza where the Trader Joe's is located have reported positive outcomes since the device was put up. However, some say that simply pushing the homeless to a different neighborhood does not help solve the city's problem. West Hollywood officials have said the device undermines the city's homeless outreach efforts and plan to investigate potential noise code violations. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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a day ago
- Business
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KTLA+ expands consumer coverage with new streaming show featuring David Lazarus
Californians have a powerful new tool in their fight for fair deals and informed buying decisions. David Lazarus, known for his daily consumer reports on KTLA 5 News, has a new weekly program, 'Consumer Confidential with David Lazarus,' streaming exclusively on the free KTLA+ app for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV and Samsung Smart TVs. This weekly program takes the consumer advocacy that Lazarus is known for to the next level, with a comprehensive look at the latest trends impacting U.S. consumers, in-depth analysis of unfair business practices, and insight into personal finances matters. 'Our streaming show provides a great way for viewers to catch up on some of the daily Consumer Confidential segments they may have missed,' Lazarus explained. 'It's also a chance to see more in-depth reports on a wide variety of topics.' The show also features unique and exclusive content viewers won't see anywhere else. This includes segments like 'Laz's Top 3,' where he breaks down big topics and offers his expert tips on the issue, and 'Ask Laz,' providing viewers a direct opportunity to send their questions to David. 'I'm really proud of this. KTLA has the best consumer/financial coverage among local TV stations, and the streaming show serves as a showcase for the news and information we bring to viewers. And if we serve up a few laughs as well, that just ices the cake,' Lazarus said. 'Consumer Confidential with David Lazarus' streams on Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and Sundays at 5 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. You can also watch segments and full episodes on demand on KTLA+. Before joining KTLA, David Lazarus was a business columnist for the Los Angeles Times from August 2007 to January 2022, specializing in consumer issues. Prior to that, he served as a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and a nightly talk radio host for San Francisco's KGO Radio, also working for The San Francisco Examiner, The Bangkok Post, and The Japan Times. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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a day ago
- Automotive
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Aston Martin driver hits light pole in deadly Los Angeles pursuit
A short pursuit came to a violent and deadly end when the driver crashed into a light pole in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights neighborhood early Friday morning. The incident took place around 3 a.m. when California Highway Patrol officers began pursuing a silver Aston Martin that was said to be speeding near South Soto Street and Whittier Boulevard. The Aston Martin crashed a little more than a mile away when it slammed into the pole near Soto Street and Washington Boulevard, a California Highway Patrol spokesperson confirmed. The spokesperson said that the driver, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. The intersection of Soto Street and Washington Boulevard remained closed during the investigation. KTLA's Alexis Lewis contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
- General
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Sinkhole off Southern California construction site swallowing adjacent property
An industrial property adjacent to a construction site in Ventura has been red-tagged as several vehicles and structures have slid into a massive sinkhole. According to an Instagram post from Ventura Forward, construction at the site, reportedly in the area of Thompson Boulevard and East Front Street, began a week ago. 'A water well was discovered during construction and the digging didn't stop,' the post read. 'Massive amounts of water have been pumped off location since construction started.' In photos of the sinkhole, estimated to be around 25 feet, at least two pickup trucks are caught on top of the cracked and cratering asphalt on the other side of a fence housing the construction site. Video footage of the sinkhole posted just a few hours later shows both trucks deeper in the hole with several other vehicles and a nearby structure likely threatened by the cratering earth. In aerial footage captured by Sky5 Thursday afternoon, a third vehicle covered with a tarp was seen hanging precariously over the edge as the hole appeared to widen, putting a storage unit at risk and warping the construction site's fence. Rooftop homeless encampment in L.A. terrorizing doctor's office The area is a mix of residential and industrial properties, with the construction site, according to reporting from KTLA's Gil Leyvas, set to become a luxury apartment building. As of 6 p.m., there were no reports of any injuries, nor were there any signs of first responders or construction workers attempting to mitigate the sinkhole's progression. The property has been red-tagged, meaning it is unsafe and uninhabitable. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
