Controversy Surrounds LA’s First-Ever Navy Week
SAN PEDRO (CBS) — The first-ever Navy Week in Los Angeles is taking a controversial turn after sailors were warned to be aware of dangers in San Pedro. Several residents and businesses are upset after...
View ArticleLibyans In SoCal Celebrate As Gaddafi Likely To Flee Tripoli
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Many Libyan-Americans in Southern California are hoping they will soon be celebrating the disintegration of Moammar Gaddafi’s regime. KNX 1070′s Jon Baird reports supporters in...
View ArticleSevere Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of OC
SANTA ANA (CBS) — The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Orange County as a storm cell came ashore. The warning was issued about 7:30 a.m. Saturday. The...
View ArticleGovernment Testing Earthquake Warning System In California
PASADENA (CBS) — An earthquake warning system could be just $80 million away for California. The U.S. government has been testing an early alert system since February that was developed by the...
View ArticleGusty Winds, Low Humidity Levels Prompt Red Flag Warning
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A red flag warning will be in effect across the Southland Wednesday due to high winds and low humidity levels. Fierce winds kicked up overnight and caused problems in the Inland...
View ArticleViolent Winds Wreak Havoc On Southern California
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Nearly 200,000 customers are without electricity as violent winds continue to whip the Southland. The cities of Sierra Madre and Pasadena declared local emergencies Thursday...
View ArticlePolice Release Warning After Sexual Assaults In Fullerton Neighborhood
FULLERTON (CBS) — Two sexual assaults in broad daylight that were believed to be carried out by one man left a normally quiet Fullerton neighborhood on edge Thursday. Resident Casey McHugh-O’Brien...
View Article$6M Donation Not Enough To Revive Quake Early Warning System
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A massive budget shortfall combined with a larger economic slowdown may be all that stands between California and the next catastrophic earthquake. KNX 1070′s Margaret Carrero...
View ArticleHigh Winds Uproot Trees, Power Poles In Lancaster
LANCASTER (AP) — Strong winds are ripping through parts of Southern California, uprooting trees and power poles. High wind warnings and advisories will be in effect until early Thursday in the...
View ArticleMan Nearly Killed By Sunscreen And It Happens More Than You Think
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A Boston man was nearly killed after a freak accident … involving sunscreen. Yes, sunscreen.Specifically, Banana Boat Sport aerosol sunscreen. The product designed to keep people...
View ArticleHealth Officials Warn Against Eating Ventura Shellfish
VENTURA (CBSLA.com) — Health officials have issued a warning for diners to avoid eating shellfish, crustaceans and certain fish from Ventura County after a dangerous toxin was detected in some species....
View ArticleSoCal Lawmaker Calls For Early Quake Warning System
PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — A San Fernando Valley lawmaker Monday announced plans to create a statewide earthquake warning system in California. State Senator Alex Padilla formally announced the...
View ArticleMath Mishap Prompted Delay Of Beverly Hills Water Warning
BEVERLY HILLS (CBSLA.com) — Drink up, Beverly Hills. City officials say the water is safe for consumption. In December, testing conducted on samples of Beverly Hills drinking water showed levels of...
View ArticleUSGS To Get $5M For SoCal Early Quake Warning System
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — An earthquake warning system aimed at protecting the Southland will get a much-needed financial boost Friday. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was expected to be joined by Dr. Lucy...
View ArticleParts Of Riverside County Issued Smoke Advisory In Wake Of Silver Fire
BANNING (CBSLA.com) — Authorities issued a smoke advisory for parts of Riverside County most affected by the Silver Fire. Residents were advised to avoid unnecessary outdoor activity as the 19,000 acre...
View ArticleHeat Alert Issued For LA, Santa Clarita, San Gabriel Valleys
CANOGA PARK (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles County Health Department Thursday issued a Heat Alert for the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys as daytime highs soar past 90 degrees. The Heat Alert for...
View ArticleSoCal Fire Danger To Linger Through New Year’s Day
PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — Parking restrictions in the city of Pasadena were lifted Monday even as officials warned of continuing fire danger from red flag conditions. KNX 1070′s Pete Demetriou reports the...
View ArticleDry, Gusty Winds Have Firefighters On High Alert
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Forecasters are warning of an onslaught of gusty, dry conditions that have raised fire danger in swaths of Southern California. The National Weather Service has predicted a siege of...
View ArticleSun Valley Residents Warned To Keep Pets Inside After Mountain Lion Attacks
SUN VALLEY (CBSLA.com) — Sun Valley residents are being warned to keep their pets inside at night after two dogs went missing this month in suspected mountain lion attacks. KCAL9′s Adrianna Weingold...
View ArticleHealth Officials Issue Warning About Eating Cactus Tainted By Pesticide
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — State health officials Sunday warned the public about eating cactus that was tainted by a dangerous pesticide in Mexico. A batch of tested cactus pads, or “nopales,” were...
View ArticleParents Warned About Soil Substitute That Looks Like Sprinkles
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Parents are being warned that a product called “Tropical Ice” is not a food product. KNX 1070′s Jon Baird reports, “It was a very scary week for one KNX staffer. A La Verne...
View ArticleString Of Quakes Spur Renewed Calls For Early Warning System
BURBANK (CBSLA.com/AP) — A San Fernando Valley lawmaker is among several members of Congress calling for funding of an early warning system that could alert residents before an earthquake hits. KNX...
View ArticleNCIS Star Pauley Perrette Issues Hair Dye Health Warning After Severe...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — NCIS actress Pauley Perrette is warning fans about the dangers of hair dye after suffering a severe allergic reaction to her trademark ink-black color. KCAL9’s Kristine Lazar...
View ArticleKNX Ready Or Not: Quake Warning System
(KNX 1070) — Living in Southern California, we all know that a damaging, possibly deadly, earthquake could happen at any time. But as Chris Sedens reports, while early warning systems do exist, they’re...
View ArticleCertain Seafood From Ventura County Coast Could Be Toxic, Health Officials Warn
VENTURA COUNTY (CBSLA.com) — Public health officials this weekend issued a warning to consumers to avoid eating certain kinds of seafood from the Ventura County coastline. The California Department of...
View ArticleUS Agency Warns Car Owners To Get Air Bags Fixed
UPDATE: An NHTSA list of vehicles affected by an airbag recall and initially posted as part of this report was erroneous and has been removed. An updated list expected to be released by the agency...
View ArticlePolice Will Ask Public’s Help To Track Down Suspect Who Attacked Female Bus...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Authorities on Monday will ask the public’s help to find a violent suspect who attacked a female bus driver last week in West Hills. Sheriff’s deputies and Metro officials...
View Article$5M In Federal Funding Approved For Earthquake Early Warning System
PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — Congressman Adam Schiff has announced $5 million in federal funding to help get an earthquake early warning system rolled out. For millions of Angelenos, the politician believes...
View ArticleViolent Struggle Over Purse Among Rash Of Robberies In Koreatown
KOREATOWN (CBSLA.com) — A violent struggle over a purse recently captured on video is among a series of robberies authorities are warning the public about in Koreatown. The Dec. 30 robbery occurred at...
View ArticleLawmakers Cheer White House Support For Early Quake Warning System
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — California lawmakers say President Barack Obama’s recommendation to spend $5 million next year on an early earthquake warning system for the West Coast represents a...
View ArticleLAPD Warns Public About Child Funeral Scam Being Run In Van Nuys
VAN NUYS (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles Police Department is warning the public about a scam involving a child’s funeral in and around Van Nuys. Officials said the scammers have been collecting...
View ArticleOxnard To Take Part In Tsunami Warning Test
OXNARD (CBSLA.com) — The city of Oxnard will take part in a test of the tsunami warning communications system, authorities announced Tuesday. The test – which will also include Monterey and San Diego –...
View ArticlePasadena Apartment Standoff Over After Residents Evacuated
http://media.losangeles.cbslocal.com/CBSLA_2405201507420691236AA.mp4 PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — An overnight standoff involving an armed suspect, who was camped on a balcony, came to a peaceful...
View ArticleConfusion Over Southland’s Recent Tsunami Advisory Led To Surge In 911 Calls
SANTA MONICA (CBSLA.com) — Following the issuance of a tsunami advisory for the Southland on Wednesday night, at least one law enforcement agency reported a surge in 911 calls with residents asking...
View ArticleMan Accused Of Posing As Priest To Lure Women On Social Media
PERRIS (CBSLA.com) — A warning is being issued in the Inland Empire after police say a man trolling a social media site is posing as a priest and targeting women. As CBS2/KCAL9’s Crystal Cruz reports,...
View ArticleCongress Approves $8.2 Million For Earthquake Early Warning System
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Congress approved a funding bill on Friday that includes $8.2 million for an early warning system capable of giving a few seconds or more of notice before an earthquake hits...
View ArticleBeach At Corona Del Mar To Add Early Warning Shark Detection
CORONA DEL MAR (CBSLA) —Seismologists are trying to perfect an early warning system for earthquakes. Such a system already exists for sharks. And as CBS2’s Michele Gile reports, that detection for...
View ArticleChris Pratt Warns His Fans Against ‘Pervy Dude’ Who’s Impersonating Him
TUSTIN (CBSLA) — Be sure to look for that blue verified check mark. That’s the warning tonight from actor Chris Pratt. He took to social media to warn his fans, especially the female ones, that some...
View Article‘Incredibles 2’ Is Huge Hit But Now Comes With A Warning
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The highly-anticipated “Incredibles 2” opened as the biggest animated film in history. But now it’s also coming with a warning. People who are light-sensitive or epileptic began...
View ArticleDust Advisory Issued In Parts Of Riverside County
RIVERSIDE (CBSLA) — A dust advisory was put into effect Sunday in parts of Riverside county. The advisory is expected to last through Monday morning. Air quality officials said strong winds were...
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