New fire erupts in Southern California, threatens several homes, prompts evacuationsSeptember 1st, 2009 New fire in Southern California threatens homesYUCAIPA, Calif. — A small fire has erupted in San Bernardino County in Southern California, threatening six homes and burning about five miles from a 1,000-acre fire.
3 Calif. wildfires contained after burning thousands of acres, driving thousands from homesAugust 24th, 2009 3 Calif. fires contained after burning for weeksDAVENPORT, Calif. — Firefighters have surrounded three wildfires that have been burning throughout California for weeks.
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.
Baby sea lion found on San Francisco freeway last month takes ride back to oceanJuly 19th, 2009 Sea lion found on Calif. freeway returns to oceanSAN FRANCISCO — A baby sea lion who had a brief brush with fame when he wandered on to a busy San Francisco Bay area freeway last month has returned to the sea.
Report: Debris from catalytic converter caused Calif wildfire that burned 314 homes last yearJune 16th, 2009 Report: Car debris started fire that hit 314 homesYORBA LINDA, Calif. — Investigators say hot debris from a car's catalytic converter caused a wildfire that burned more than 300 homes in Southern California last year.
Structural damage feared, overpass still closed after deadly tanker truck fire in Long BeachJune 15th, 2009 Damage feared in SoCal freeway truck infernoLONG BEACH, Calif. — A major Southern California freeway connection remains closed because of the possibility of structural damage caused by a deadly tanker truck inferno.
Calif. freeway partially reopened after ethanol-filled truck blaze that killed truck driverJune 14th, 2009 Fiery Calif. freeway crash kills truckerLONG BEACH, Calif.
House fire in Calif. desert town kills father, 2 boys; 10-year-old girl in critical conditionJune 1st, 2009 Calif. house fire kills dad, 2 boys; girl injuredHESPERIA, Calif. — A father and his two sons have been killed in an early morning house fire that also critically injured the boys' 10-year-old sister.
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.
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.
28 injured as tour bus crashes into freeway divider in Southern CaliforniaMay 3rd, 2009 Tour bus crash on So. Calif. freeway injures 28PERRIS, Calif.