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.
Small plane collides with 3 cars on SoCal freeway after making emergency landing near airportAugust 24th, 2009 Plane, 3 cars collide after SoCal freeway landingSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A small airplane made an emergency landing into oncoming traffic on a coastal freeway Sunday and collided with three vehicles, but no one was injured, authorities said.
Small plane struck by car on California freeway after making emergency landing near airportAugust 23rd, 2009 Plane struck by car after Calif. freeway landingSANTA BARBARA, Calif.
Small plane struck by 3 cars on California freeway after making emergency landing near airportAugust 23rd, 2009 Plane hit by 3 cars after Calif. freeway landingSANTA BARBARA, Calif.
Man causes traffic jam when drivers stop to scoop cash tossed onto Los Angeles-area freewayAugust 17th, 2009 Man tosses cash onto Los Angeles-area freewayGLENDORA, Calif. — California authorities say a man caused a traffic jam when he threw money onto a Los Angeles-area freeway and people dashed into the lanes to grab the cash.
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.
Police: Several people killed as SUV crashes, burns on California freeway in Mission ViejoAugust 4th, 2009 Police: Several killed in fiery California crashMISSION VIEJO, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol says it appears five people have died after their sport utility vehicle crashed and caught fire on an Orange County freeway in Mission Viejo.
Southern Calif. man called a hero for rescuing 3-year-old girl from burning SUV on freewayJuly 24th, 2009 Calif. man pulls girl from burning SUV on freewayLOS ANGELES — The California Highway Patrol is calling a Southern California man a hero for rescuing a 3-year-old girl from a burning vehicle on a Los Angeles-area freeway. John McDonald of West Covina was driving on Interstate 10 in El Monte Wednesday when he saw an overturned sports utility vehicle engulfed in flames.
Which way to San Francisco Bay? Baby sea lion rescued on freeway is malnourished but alertJune 22nd, 2009 Which way to Bay? Baby sea lion rescued on freewaySAN FRANCISCO — A baby sea lion wandered onto a busy San Francisco Bay area freeway Monday morning but, after a ride in the back seat of a police car, was safe and resting at a marine center later in the day. Drivers on Interstate 880 started calling authorities around 5:45 a.m.
Los Angeles Sparks star Candace Parker give birth to baby girlMay 13th, 2009 WNBA star Parker gives birth to baby girlNEW YORK — Los Angeles Sparks star Candace Parker has given birth to a baby girl. It is the first child for the WNBA's reigning MVP and rookie of the year and husband Shelden Williams of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
28 injured as tour bus crashes into freeway divider in Southern CaliforniaMay 3rd, 2009 Tour bus crash on So. Calif. freeway injures 28PERRIS, Calif.
Investigators still seeking cause in California tour bus wreck that injured 28May 3rd, 2009 Cause not yet known in 28-injury tour bus wreckPERRIS, Calif. — Investigators in Southern California are still trying to learn why a tour bus crashed into a freeway divider, injuring all 28 people on board.
28 injured as tour bus crashes into freeway divider in Southern CaliforniaMay 3rd, 2009 Tour bus crash on SoCal freeway injures 28PERRIS, Calif. — A tour bus crashed into a freeway divider in Southern California on Saturday, injuring all 28 people aboard, including eight who suffered critical injuries, authorities said.
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.
30 treated for smoke inhalation after commuter bus catches fire on SoCal freewayApril 23rd, 2009 30 treated after commuter bus burns on LA freewayLOS ANGELES — Authorities say 30 people are being treated for smoke inhalation after a commuter bus caught fire on a Southern California highway. California Highway Patrol Officer David Porter says the fire was reported at 6:45 a.m.