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LAPD officers in pursuit of reckless driver in Mid-City
Los Angeles police are in pursuit of a reckless driver in the Mid-City area. It's unclear where the chase began. SkyCal was overhead when the driver pulled up behind another LAPD patrol car at an intersection. They drove up next to the officer, at which point some officers on foot began to approach from behind, prompting the driver to cut in front of the patrol car and speed away, side-swiping two other uninvolved vehicles in the process. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- General
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Hiker rescued after nearly 30-foot fall at Stoney Point rock climbing area in Chatsworth
Hiker rescued after nearly 30-foot fall at Stoney Point rock climbing area in Chatsworth Hiker rescued after nearly 30-foot fall at Stoney Point rock climbing area in Chatsworth Hiker rescued after nearly 30-foot fall at Stoney Point rock climbing area in Chatsworth Firefighters rescued a hiker who fell nearly 30 feet from a popular rock climbing area in Chatsworth on Sunday. They were dispatched to Stoney Point Park, which is located east of Topanga Canyon Boulevard and south of the 118 Freeway, at around 7:10 p.m. after learning of the incident, according to a statement from the Los Angeles Fire Department. The hiker, only identified as an adult male, fell in a "rugged and remote section" of the climbing area, which led them to also send a rescue helicopter to the scene. SkyCal was overhead as the hiker was strapped into a sling and airlifted into the helicopter. Firefighters said they would be treated in flight and taken to a nearby hospital. The hiker's condition was not immediately known.
CBS News
13-05-2025
- CBS News
Deadly crash involving pedestrian shuts down parts of 91 Freeway in Paramount
A pedestrian was struck and killed on the 91 Freeway in Paramount, causing a temporary closure of both sides of the busy thoroughfare. It happened at around 10:25 p.m. on eastbound lanes near the Cherry Avenue ramps, according to the California Highway Patrol. They were first called to the area after learning that a car had caught fire and was showing flames from underneath. The driver of that car exited and was struck by another car. The force of the impact threw the victim into westbound lanes, where they died from their injuries. They have not yet been identified. SkyCal was overhead as a massive line of cars began to buildup behind the ongoing CHP investigation.
CBS News
09-05-2025
- CBS News
Police pursuit ends in violent San Pedro multi-car collision
A Los Angeles Police Department pursuit ended in San Pedro with a multi-vehicle crash and two of six people involved were taken to hospitals. Four people were treated at the scene, and released, according to the LAPD. The collision happened at Pacific Avenue and 19th Street on Friday afternoon. As SkyCal flew over, at least three vehicles were damaged, and strewn around the intersection. An SUV had crashed on top of a parked car and appeared to be nearly teetering on its side. Circumstances involving the pursuit suspect and the suspect vehicle are not known yet. This is a developing story. Several vehicles were involved in a collision at the end of a police pursuit in San Pedro. KCAL News
CBS News
10-03-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Brush fire forces temporary closure of southbound SR-2 freeway in Glendale
A small brush fire prompted the temporary closure of southbound lanes of the SR-2 freeway in Glendale on Sunday evening. Firefighters are referring to the blaze as the Mountain Fire, which is located near the 2100 block of Haven Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. It's unclear how or when the fire started, but all southbound lanes were closed at around 7:30 p.m. as the firefight continued. Crews could be seen working to battle the fire both from above the flames on the hillside overlooking the freeway and from the road with SkyCal over the scene. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
