California Highway Patrol

A 16-year-old girl was hospitalized after being struck by a driver in Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, on July 5. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on Potrero Road near Wendy Drive, with the driver stopping to drop off the girl as a passenger.

Pacific Coast Highway is closed in both directions in Malibu after a car collided with a power pole, prompting a SigAlert near Paradise Cove. The incident occurred just before 5 a.m. on Monday.

At least 12 people, including seven children, were injured in a crash on the 5 Freeway overnight in Sun Valley. The California Highway Patrol responded to the incident on the northbound 5 Freeway near Sheldon Street just before 1:30 a.m.

A man was shot by California Highway Patrol officers at a Covina gas station following a chase and reported assault on the eastbound 210 Freeway in Glendora. The incident led to the closure of all eastbound lanes during an investigation on Friday morning.

A 16-year-old girl, Azaysha Rogers-Bowie, is missing and an Ebony Alert was issued by the California Highway Patrol on behalf of the San Jose Police Department. She was last seen on June 27 near Martwood Way in Santa Clara County.

A Los Angeles police officer sustained minor injuries in a motorcycle crash on the Foothill Freeway in Pasadena. The incident occurred at 1:02 p.m. Thursday, leading to the closure of two eastbound lanes and a SigAlert issued by the California Highway Patrol. The Pasadena Fire Department responded to the scene, though additional details were not immediately provided.

The California Highway Patrol is implementing a 78-hour plan during the Fourth of July to crack down on speeding. Officers are prepared to enforce traffic laws strictly, potentially disrupting holiday travel for those who prioritize speed over compliance.

A 31-year-old novice climber survived a 1,500-foot slide down California's Mount Shasta after a helicopter rescue was delayed by clouds. Rescuers hiked to the injured climber, stabilized her, and later evacuated her by helicopter to a hospital. She sustained a suspected fractured ankle and other injuries but remained alert.

An Amber Alert was issued for a 3-month-old baby abducted in the Bay Area, prompting Southern California residents to remain vigilant. The California Highway Patrol confirmed the alert was active in parts of the region.

An Amber Alert was issued after a 3-month-old baby, Maxence Sirois, was abducted by 42-year-old Marina Kazakova in Hayward, California. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Sunday near McBride Lane and Underwood Avenue.

The California Highway Patrol is launching its annual Fourth of July enforcement campaign, focusing on road safety during a historically dangerous travel period. The effort in Pasadena and Altadena is managed from the CHP’s Altadena Area office at 2130 Windsor Ave., which oversees the San Gabriel Valley.

A pedestrian was killed in a Saturday morning accident near the 110 Freeway offramp exit in downtown L.A. California Highway Patrol remained at the scene for hours following the incident.

A pedestrian was killed in a Saturday morning accident near the 110 Freeway offramp exit in downtown L.A. California Highway Patrol remained at the scene for hours after the incident.

California disciplinary records show officers who used racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ language often retained their jobs despite sustained misconduct findings. An investigation identified 148 officers between 2014 and 2024, with only 12% fired and over 40% still working in law enforcement, including Rafael Silva of the Delano Police Department, who made violent anti-transgender threats online.

A state parks superintendent was charged with secretly filming male lifeguards and other workers in a locker room at Bolsa Chica State Beach. The investigation revealed hidden camera recordings over 11 months, leading to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges against Kevin Pearsall.

Three people, including two men and a 17-year-old, died after their vehicle went off a mountain road in the Santa Cruz Mountains, plunging 400 feet off an embankment Monday night. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported the incident.

Three people, including two men and a 17-year-old, died after their vehicle went off a mountain road in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The California Highway Patrol reported the incident.

Two semi-trucks were involved in a major injury crash on southbound Highway 37 in Solano County, with five vehicles total. The California Highway Patrol reported all lanes blocked at the scene, located where Highway 37 connects to Highway 29.

A car plunged off Highway 9 near Saratoga, killing three people, including two men and a teenage boy. The California Highway Patrol reported that a 21-year-old Yuba City man was driving a 2024 BMW M3 with two passengers, a 27-year-old man from Salem, Oregon, and a 17-year-old.

An alleged DUI driver was arrested by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) during a 'maximum enforcement' period over the weekend. The vehicle had an open beer and eight empty cans found inside.

A DUI driver was arrested in San Bernardino County with an open beer and eight empty cans in their car during a California Highway Patrol enforcement campaign. The bust occurred as part of a statewide 'maximum enforcement period' targeting impaired driving.

A big rig driver made an unsafe turn before the truck crashed through the center divider and jackknifed across lanes on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale, causing a deadly accident. The California Highway Patrol reported the incident involved a 2016 Freightliner Cascadia eastbound near Interstate 605.

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car on Highway 101 in Redwood City, California, around 4:42 a.m. Saturday. The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash and reported the pedestrian was walking and running in the lanes before the incident.

A multi-vehicle crash on the Bay Bridge resulted in at least one death. California Highway Patrol officers responded to the crash on eastbound I-80 near the Treasure Island offramp just before 4 a.m. Saturday.

A 25-year-old man was arrested for drunk driving in the Temecula area after speeding past traffic in the shoulder lane of a highway. The California Highway Patrol pulled his pickup truck over following an encounter with an Oceanside Police Department officer.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a statewide DUI crackdown on California roads this weekend. The agency emphasizes that the safest choice is to never drive impaired.

The California Highway Patrol arrested a double-murder suspect after a 90-minute pursuit through the hills separating Los Angeles and Kern counties. The CHP used spike strips and a PIT maneuver during the chase.

The California Highway Patrol arrested a double-murder suspect after a 90-minute pursuit through the hills between Los Angeles and Kern counties. The suspect was apprehended using spike strips and a PIT maneuver.

Judith and Wylie Sheldon, San Francisco socialites, were found dead in their car on I-5 near Redding. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is investigating their deaths.

Judith and Wylie Sheldon, San Francisco socialites, were found dead in their car on I-5 near Redding. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

Judith and Wylie Sheldon, San Francisco socialites, were found dead in their car on I-5 near Redding, California. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

Two San Francisco socialites, Judith and Wylie Sheldon, were found dead in their car on I-5 near Redding, with the California Highway Patrol investigating their deaths.

California Highway Patrol officers are pursuing a driver believed to be armed and dangerous on the 5 Freeway in the Newhall area. The situation involves a police chase with potential public safety concerns.

The California Highway Patrol is pursuing a suspect believed to be armed and dangerous in Pomona. The suspect's vehicle is being chased on the northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway, and it is unclear if there are any passengers.

Judith and Wylie Sheldon, identified as San Francisco socialites, were found dead in their car on I-5 near Redding. The California Highway Patrol is investigating their deaths.

A 33-year-old Northern California man was sentenced to three years in prison after being found passed out drunk in the drive-thru of an In-N-Out Burger. This marks his seventh arrest and conviction for driving under the influence.

A 91-year-old man was fatally struck by a car while crossing the road in Fairfax’s Oak Manor neighborhood. The collision occurred on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and involved a 22-year-old Martinez man as the driver.

A fatal collision possibly involving a pedestrian caused major traffic delays on the southbound 5 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles in the Lincoln Heights area. The incident occurred around 3:50 a.m. and was reported by the California Highway Patrol.

Four people, including two California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers, sustained major injuries in a crash following a DUI suspect pursuit in the High Desert on Thursday night. The chase began around 8 p.m. when CHP officers attempted to stop a 2007 Mercedes-Benz for a traffic violation in Victorville.

A 39-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Riverside when a driver suspected of DUI struck the motorcycle. The incident occurred near Van Buren Boulevard and Porter Avenue on June 9 around 8:40 p.m., with the motorcyclist stopped at a red light.