A woman driving a stolen vehicle died last night during a police pursuit. 24-year-old Vanessa Gomez was behind the wheel of a 2005 red Volvo Station Wagon, parked in the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Anza Avenue around 2:15 a.m., reports City News Service. Torrance Police officers ran the plates and discovered it was stolen, but the vehicle sped off from the parking spot, and initiated a pursuit. more ›

Three people are in pretty rough shape after the car they were in took a plunge off a cliff in Malibu last night. Witnesses reported seeing a BMW traveling on PCH fly off a cliff near Pepperdine University around 9pm last night. more ›

Six people were killed and three people were critically injured today after a man walked into a Seal Beach salon and opened fire on its employees and customers, according to KTLA. A suspect, who authorities say was wearing body armor and had a cache of weapons, was found about a half-mile from the site of the shooting Salon Meritage, which is located on PCH. more ›

On Sunday morning a driver maneuvered his Ferrari while tearing along the highway at 90mph. His joy ride ended in tragedy. The car slammed into a utility pole, split in half then fell 30 feet from the embankment to the beach. more ›

PCH has reopened after a crash involving a BMW had it closed down for part of the early morning, reports the Daily News. The accident happened at about 1:30 this morning, when the car slammed into a construction truck, causing the truck to catch on fire. more ›

A fatal car crash occurred on Pacific Coast Highway today around midnight. After crashing into a pole on PCH, a Ford Focus burst into flames, according to The Daily Breeze. The accident leaves one mad dead and six others injured. more ›

Rick Springfield, crooner famously known for belting out lyrics like "Jessie's got himself a girl, and I want to make her mine" and for briefly playing the role of Dr. Noah Drake on the hit TV show General Hospital, was arrested for a DUI in Malibu last night. Officials report that Springfield was seen driving erratically down PCH in a 1963 Corvette (yes, we also think that this sounds suspiciously like the plot from a 1980's teen movie). more ›

Details surrounding the 10-car pileup crash that killed three people including Julia Allen, the 27-year-old driver of the Ford Taurus that hit three vehicles and then flew airborne before landing on a motorcycle, are emerging and questions remain about what may have caused the accident. more ›

A portion of the Pacific Coast Highway west of Malibu will remain closed, possibly until Friday, according to Malibu Patch. "The nine-mile stretch from Neptune's Net at Yerba Buena Road to Las Posas Road had been expected to reopen Monday at 6 p.m., but the weekend rain has prevented this from happening." The segment of PCH has been closed since December 18th, though was briefly opened on the 28th. The California Highway Patrol continues to shore up the hillsides to prevent rockslides. more ›

We're on Day Three of a long, wet, hazardous system of rainstorms in Southern California, and though it may be drizzling right now, the forecast is calling for even heavier rains--the heaviest yet since the storms began late Friday night--to move in later today. There is a chance of mudslides and floods in the recent burn areas, a portion of PCH is closed, and there's been record rainfalls. Here's some basic info about the wet weather: more ›

A beachfront home in Malibu rented by actress and former talk show host Ricki Lake and her family suffered extensive damage by an early morning fire that also led to PCH being shut down, according to KTLA. Lake and her two sons were able to escape before 30-foot-high flames shot up into the air and jeopardized neighboring homes. Sheriff's deputies say "Lake was trying to refuel a portable heater when a couch caught fire." The blaze was knocked down by 7:30 a.m. more ›

Plastic surgeon to the stars, Dr. Frank Ryan, lost his life Monday in an accident on PCH in Ventura County when his Jeep Wrangler went off the road and down a rocky embankment. Ryan, whose clientele includes the oft-altered Heidi Montag, had just climbed a sandy dune overlooking Malibu with his border collie, Jill. The doctor had used Twitter and TwitPic to send out messages about his adventure shortly before the crash. more ›

A plastic surgeon known for his work on high-profile celeb clients has died in an automobile crash on Pacific Coast Highway, reports KTLA. Dr. Frank Ryan, 50, was in his Jeep Wrangler when the vehicle "went off PCH at Deer Creek Rd. in Ventura County around 4:30 p.m. Monday and landed on a rocky embankment." more ›

After public outcry about safety concerns on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has added a motorcycle deputy to patrol the area, reports the Santa Monica Daily Press. more ›

A fiery, fatal, wrong-way crash that happened early yesterday morning along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu may have been deliberate, according to KTLA. more ›

The LAPD have announced they will be conducting two separate checkpoints tonight in order to get drunk drivers off the street and to continue to educate the public about the dangers of driving while intoxicated. more ›

Pacific Coast Highway was shut down overnight following a crash that led to a ruptured water main that caused the street to flood, according to KTLA. The accident happened in the 1100 block of PCH shortly after 12:30 a.m. today, when a DUI suspect was involved in a crash; "impact of the collision caused the pipe to burst, sending a huge geyser into the air..." more ›

Yesterday morning, 74-year-old Amelia Ordona was walking to the bus stop with her sister, 67-year-old Amparo Pabalan. While crossing Pacific Coast Highway near Winding Way, Ordona was stuck by the Honda Accord driven by 48-year-old Jay McNamara. more ›

A newborn baby was found dead this morning by a trash collector during regular curbside pick up in Redondo Beach, according to the LA Times. It was found on Irena Avenue near Pacific Coast Highway, which has some speculating that the baby could have been dumped by someone passing through the neighborhood. more ›

Nestled on coastal bluffs on the western end of the Santa Monica Mountains is a quaint and beautiful park, perfect for picnicking, reading, relaxing and easy hiking. Run by the city of Malibu, Charmlee Wilderness Park is 532-acres in size, hosting about 8 miles of easy trails. more ›

A controversial resolution supporting federal funding of a $30 million, nearly 2-mile bike path north of Santa Monica was approved today by the L.A. City Council... more ›

A section of the Pacific Coast Highway was closed this morning after part of a tree fell on a bus around 8 a.m. in the area of Chautaqua Boulevard. The tree fell onto some power lines and a Metro Route 534 bus, knocking out electrical service to about 1,200 customers, according to Kim Hughes of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. No injuries were reported. Eastbound PCH remained closed between Las Tunas beach and Temescal Canyon Road while crews worked to clear the scene. more ›

An 38-year-old homeless man died after he was struck by an SUV last night on the Pacific Coast Highway, just north of Sunset Blvd. The LAPD describe the driver of the green sports utility vehicle--possibly a 1999 to 2002 Nissan Pathfinder--as a white male, but have few other clues other than he was driving northbound. more ›

A fire near Will Rogers State Historic Park was reported at around 2:00 p.m. today, but was put out in just under an hour thanks to the 64 firefighters on the scene. more ›

UPDATE, 1:02 P.M.: The fire has grown, but is 50% contained. Updated information can be found here.

A small brush fire that began early last night is under investigation for the possibility of murder and arson. The fire near the Pacific Coast Highway and Topanga Canyon was first reported at 6:27 p.m. and burned three to four acres before being knocked down at 7:08 p.m., according to LA County Fire over the phone. Firefighters noticed a vehicle in the fire and upon further investigation, found a dead body inside. Calls made to the LA County Sheriff's Department described "persons fleeing the area," says the LA Times. Also: An earlier fire on the other side of the mountains in Agoura Hills that started around noon is also under investigation for arson. more ›

Chip Kinman and PCH will be celebrating the release of their new album “My First Punk Rock Record” with a performance this evening at La Luz De Jesus Gallery. The band will be performing their album in its entirety, augmented by an interpreter for the deaf. more ›

A fire that began with a spark of lightning in Big Sur is now responsible for burning over 42 acres and is reportedly only 3 per cent contained. A 12-mile segment of the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) has been closed down as firefighters work to control the blaze. Over 1,000 fires have been burning in Northern California for the past week, many of which were ignited by lightning strikes. President Bush has declared a federal state of emergency for the afflicted areas. more ›

Today was the day that the first Barbie doll made her debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York in 1959. Make fun of her all you want, but Barbie's an icon whose life has been far more interesting than any reality show, and yes we know if she were real her head wouldn't be supported by her body dimensions or some such thing, but come on. Even Dolly Parton named her newest record "Backwoods Barbie." more ›