California Highway Patrol

The California Highway Patrol activated an Ebony Alert to aid the Pasadena Police Department's search for 12-year-old Semaj Washington. She was last seen on Tuesday afternoon at South Oak Knoll Avenue and East Del Mar Boulevard. The CHP stated that she was believed to have been walking.

An 80-year-old woman named Edith Egas was reported missing after she was last seen Monday around 7:30 p.m. in Oakland near Lyon Avenue and High Street. The California Highway Patrol activated a Silver Alert in Alameda County following the report.

A California Highway Patrol officer was hospitalized with major injuries after a head-on crash involving an alleged DUI driver. The suspect, 34-year-old Derek Skinner of Santa Paula, crashed into the patrol car in the Grimes Canyon area of Ventura County while heading northbound on Grimes Canyon Road.

Two people were killed in a major three-car crash that occurred Friday around 8:34 p.m. near the intersection of Ridgecrest Road and Elmwood Drive in Victorville. The California Highway Patrol reported that two vehicles were traveling northbound on Ridgecrest Road at high speed when an Acura pulled out.

California authorities seized over $800,000 worth of suspected cocaine from a vehicle stopped in Merced County after an alleged traffic violation. The investigation is being handled by the Merced Area Gang Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET). Additionally, federal agencies reported other large seizures, including over half-a-ton of cocaine at the Calexico Port of Entry and drugs found concealed in cucumber shipments.

California Highway Patrol officers seized over $800,000 worth of cocaine after stopping an SUV on the 5 Freeway in Merced County. The stop was initiated due to a traffic violation, and during the search, officers noticed indicators of possible criminal activity.

A woman was killed after walking in the southbound lanes of a Northern California freeway and being struck by two separate motorists. The incident occurred on the West Valley Freeway, also known as Highway 85, south of Camden Avenue in San Jose.

A sports car was caught going 140 mph in a 70 mph zone on the 15 Freeway in Temecula, Riverside County. The California Highway Patrol reported that the vehicle was allegedly speeding when it was pulled over by a CHP officer, and the sports car was subsequently impounded.

The California Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on southbound Highway 17 in Campbell around 2:49 a.m. Tuesday, which caused a pickup truck to catch fire. All highway lanes were later reopened.

A man from Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for pouring lighter fluid on a California Highway Patrol (CHP) car during an anti-ICE protest. The incident involved an act of arson targeting law enforcement.

A man from Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for pouring lighter fluid on a California Highway Patrol (CHP) car. The incident involved an anti-ICE protester accused of the act.

Yachua Mauricio Flores, an illegal immigrant, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for pouring lighter fluid onto a burning California Highway Patrol cruiser during an anti-ICE riot in Los Angeles. Prosecutors stated he intensified the fire and threw objects at officers trapped beneath a freeway overpass.

A 23-year-old Los Angeles man was sentenced to over three years in federal prison for pouring lighter fluid onto a burning California Highway Patrol vehicle and throwing an electric scooter at officers during an anti-ICE protest in downtown Los Angeles last year.

A person was struck and killed by a vehicle on the eastbound Foothill (210) Freeway in Pasadena at approximately 11:40 p.m. Saturday. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities confirmed the death on Sunday.

A pedestrian was killed after a collision on the 210 Freeway in Pasadena late Saturday night. The California Highway Patrol confirmed one party deceased at the scene of the crash reported at 11:40 p.m. on the eastbound span west of Lake Avenue.

California Highway Patrol officers seized $2.5 million in cocaine during a traffic stop on the 5 Freeway in Fresno County on July 26. The seizure occurred after officers pulled over a Honda pickup truck for a vehicle code violation and observed indicators of criminal activity.

Fifty stolen vehicles and parts worth $1.8 million were seized during a Southern California chop shop bust. Two suspects were arrested following a monthslong investigation by the California Highway Patrol, which began with a motorcycle theft reported in Canyon Lake.

A man was killed in a solo pickup truck crash on Riebli Road in Sonoma County on Thursday morning. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, which occurred around 10:05 a.m. near Foothill Ranch Road.

A fatal head-on collision occurred on State Route 113, blocking all lanes in both directions north of Hay Road. The California Highway Patrol reported the accident involving a Red Chevrolet pickup truck just after 6:30 a.m. Friday.

California Highway Patrol investigators recovered over $500,000 in stolen merchandise from a discount retail store in Rialto. The business was linked to multiple cargo thefts in Southern California.

A crash in Novato knocked down power lines and sparked brush fires, leading to the closure of Highway 101. Several lanes have since reopened according to the California Highway Patrol.

A multi-county police pursuit spanning over 50 miles from the High Desert to eastern Los Angeles County ended in a fatal crash overnight. The chase, which began in Victorville around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, involved the California Highway Patrol, though details about the cause of the pursuit remain unclear.

Three people were killed in three separate crashes across Santa Clara County within 24 hours, with two of the incidents involving motorcyclists. The first crash occurred on Highway 101 near the Sargent overcrossing.

The California Highway Patrol is seeking public help to locate 13-year-old Damien Padilla, who was last seen in the South Bay overnight Sunday. He is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, 130 pounds, with brown hair and eyes, and was last seen wearing red.

A suspected DUI driver led California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase from the West Valley to Pasadena, stopping to fill up on gas before abandoning the vehicle and fleeing on foot with two passengers. All three individuals were arrested after the pursuit.

One person was killed and six injured after gunfire erupted at an unsanctioned party in Morgan Hill, California, which drew over 300 attendees. Authorities responded to initial reports of chaos but found the scene in disarray following the shooting. The suspect is believed to have used a handgun, and no suspects have been publicly identified.

A crash on the 405 Freeway caused a small brush fire near the Bel Air Crest community overnight. The incident occurred along the southbound span just before 2 a.m. Sunday, with California Highway Patrol responding to the scene.

A car-to-car shooting occurred near the Fairplex Drive exit on the 10 Freeway in Pomona just before 1:50 a.m., prompting the California Highway Patrol to investigate and leading to the closure of the eastbound lanes. Authorities shut down the freeway as a result of the incident.

A Silver Alert was issued in Santa Clara County for Bhushan Malhotra, a 70-year-old man described as 5'6" with gray hair and brown eyes, last seen on Mosswell Court and Silver Leaf Road around 10 p.m. on Friday.

An overturned big rig is blocking the center and right lanes of northbound Interstate 238 at the Interstate 880 connector in San Leandro, with one left lane remaining open as crews work to upright the vehicle and clear the scene.

A road rage suspect led the California Highway Patrol on a 100-mph car chase into Hollywood in Los Angeles. Authorities arrested the suspect following the pursuit.

A four-vehicle crash caused multiple lane closures on I-80 eastbound at the Bay Bridge, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident occurred west of Treasure Island around 3:26 p.m., leading to the closure of lanes 3, 4, and 5.

A study by University of California, San Diego researchers found that e-bike injuries in California are increasing 'exponentially'. The analysis used data from the California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System to examine collisions involving electric bikes.

A motorist was killed in a violent rollover crash on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale early Monday morning. The incident involved an overturned white BMW reported just before 2 a.m. on the eastbound side west of Irwindale Avenue, per the California Highway Patrol.

A California driver narrowly avoided serious injury when unsecured metal pipes from a pickup truck pierced their sedan during a highway collision in Orange County. The California Highway Patrol warned about the dangers of unsecured cargo, citing data showing road debris contributes to thousands of injuries and deaths annually.

Jhenéy Wallace, 20, a Southern California student-athlete and collegiate basketball player, was killed in a rollover crash on the 15 Freeway in Cajon Pass. The incident occurred on July 15, with California Highway Patrol responding to the southbound lanes.

A Tesla Cybertruck driver was arrested for driving under the influence after a police pursuit that ended in a crash near the 118 Freeway in Los Angeles. California Highway Patrol officers were assisting the Los Angeles Police Department during the incident.

A man was arrested for DUI after driving a counterfeit L.A. County Sheriff's cruiser in California's Central Valley. The incident occurred on July 6 near Yosemite Avenue on northbound State Route 99, as reported by California Highway Patrol officers.

Kevin Michael Silva was arrested by the California Highway Patrol for allegedly drunk driving in a fake sheriff's vehicle while impersonating a deputy.

A 4-year-old girl died after being accidentally run over by an RV motor home at a campground in Salt Point State Park, Sonoma County, on July 12. The incident occurred just after 11 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol officials.