Bus driver accused of driving drunk while taking students to school in Southern CaliforniaOctober 1st, 2009 Calif. school bus driver accused of driving drunkOJAI, Calif. — A California school bus driver who was taking 31 students to school has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk after her bus and a pickup truck collided.
California Highway Patrol recommends manslaughter charges for officer involved in fatal crashSeptember 23rd, 2009 Patrol recommends charges for California officerSANTA ANA, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol has recommended that manslaughter charges be filed against a police officer who sped through a red light while responding to an emergency, hitting a couple in a car and killing them.
Calif. man who spent 20 years in prison for wrongful molest conviction to get $5.5 millionSeptember 16th, 2009 $5.5M settlement for wrongly convicted Calif. manBAKERSFIELD, Calif.
4 killed in Calif. car crash, passenger calls 911 to say accelerator stuck, car doing 100 mphAugust 31st, 2009 4 killed in apparent runaway car crashSANTEE, Calif. — Four people died after a speeding runaway car crashed into an SUV, a fence and an embankment before rolling several times, landing on a dry patch in the San Diego River and bursting into flames.
19-yr old Marine arrested for shooting at 2 California copsAugust 12th, 2009 EL CAJON, Calif. — Police say a 19-year-old Marine has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly shooting at two California Highway Patrol officers near San Diego.
Car fleeing police in central California hits pickup truck, killing 7, including 4 childrenAugust 9th, 2009 Car fleeing Calif. police hits truck, killing 7FRESNO, Calif.
Car fleeing Calif. police hits pickup, killing 7, including 4 young children from same familyAugust 9th, 2009 Car fleeing Calif. police hits pickup, killing 7SAN FRANCISCO —A stolen car fleeing from police ran a stop sign and slammed into a pickup in California's Central Valley, killing four young children in the truck and all three people in the car, police said Sunday.
5 people killed as SUV crashes, burns on OC freeway in Mission ViejoAugust 5th, 2009 5 killed in fiery freeway crash in Orange CountyMISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Five people have died after their sport utility vehicle crashed and caught fire on an Orange County freeway in Mission Viejo.
Man wanted on Kansas murder warrant shoots self after standoff in California motel roomJune 12th, 2009 Man wanted in Kansas shoots self in Calif. motelGORMAN, Calif.
Numerous vehicles collide in foggy mountain pass east of Los AngelesJune 10th, 2009 Vehicles pile up in foggy Calif mountain passSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Dozens of vehicles have piled up on a fog-shrouded stretch of Interstate 15 near the summit of Southern California's Cajon (kuh-HOHN) Pass.
Mom gives birth to baby girl on LA freeway, with help of California Highway Patrol officerMay 14th, 2009 CHP officer helps deliver baby on LA freewayLOS ANGELES — A woman has given birth to a healthy baby girl — on a Los Angeles freeway. The California Highway Patrol said Wednesday that Officer DeShawn Cobbs and his partner were assisting at a highway maintenance closure on eastbound Interstate 10 late Tuesday when a car pulled into the blocked-off area requesting assistance.
Authorities: US driver of tour bus hurled to death from overpass in Calif. crash that killed 5April 30th, 2009 CHP: US driver in tour bus crash among 5 deadSOLEDAD, Calif. — Authorities say the America driver of a bus carrying French tourists was among the five people killed when the vehicle overturned on a highway overpass in central California.
At least 2 killed, dozens injured in tour bus crash off central California highwayApril 29th, 2009 At least 2 killed, dozens hurt in Calif. bus crashSOLEDAD, Calif.
California Highway Patrol reports dozens of injuries in Soledad tour bus crashApril 29th, 2009 Dozens reported injured in California bus crashSOLEDAD, Calif. — Authorities say a tour bus has crashed in central California, injuring dozens of passengers.
Police arrest woman they say used Taser on Utah Highway Patrol officer during struggleApril 28th, 2009 Police arrest woman they say used Taser on officerSALT LAKE CITY — Police have arrested a woman they said used a Utah Highway Patrol trooper's Taser on him. Lisa Parker, 41, was booked into the Salt Lake County jail for investigation of aggravated assault, interference with an arresting officer and unauthorized control of a motor vehicle.