A suspected drunk driver almost escaped arrest, after the sheriff's deputies chasing him drove through some mulch, ABC 7 reports. The deputies' car began smoldering because of the friction from the mulch, halting the chase just off the Imperial Highway exit of the 710 Freeway in Lynwood. more ›

A parolee led Costa Mesa authorities on a short chase Monday night around 8:45 p.m., when officers reportedly noticed the man driving with his high-beams on the southbound lanes of Harbor Boulevard. more ›

Welcome to the first day of Summer. Currently in pursuit is one that began all the way in Redlands in San Bernardino County, heading westbound on the 10, and has made it's way to northbound 405 freeway via the 605 freeway, according to KCAL9-TV and live streaming from KTLA. The suspect was allegedly involved in an armed-robbery. Update: The suspect exited the freeway onto the streets of Long Beach. The chase ended at the Shoreline Village where the suspect hit a dead end. The suspect may have shot himself, according to a report. more ›

Police incidents shut down two important arteries Monday morning, hindering rush hour traffic as investigations occurred. On the 101 freeway, a police pursuit came to the end in Sherman Oaks on the 101 Freeway when a suspect crashed his car near Van Nuys Blvd. In Hollywood, part of its namesake boulevard was closed after shots were reported at the restaurant Musso and Franks. more ›

If last week's deaths of three kids (one of them was at the wheel) in a police pursuit wasn't enough, five were involved in one last night that began in Norwalk. Shortly before midnight, police tried to pull over a red Chevy Corsica that was reported to be stolen when the 13 or 14-year-old driver sped off with four other passengers aged 12 to 14. About an hour later, California Highway Patrol performed the PIT maneuver causing the car to crash into the fence. No one was injured and the teens were all taken into custody. more ›

A 14-year-old driver and two passengers--aged 11 and 6--died last night after a car chase that ended in a Fontana front yard. Around 9 p.m., a CHP officer pulled over the Nissan Maxima. When he approached the car on foot, it fled. The chase hit speeds up to 90 mph and ran several red lights before careening out of control, rolling over a few times ejecting two of the boys from the car and killing them instantly. The 6-year-old who was wearing his seatbelt later died at the hospital. more ›

A U-Haul stolen from Palmdale is currently involved in a chase with California Highway Patrol officers. It made its way through Santa Clarita and headed south to Downtown streets and then westbound on the 10 Freeway to Santa Monica. As of 4:!7 p.m., the chase moved onto the Pacific Coast Highway and into Malibu, as seen live on KCAL9-TV. more ›

Drinking and driving is beyond stupid, and we all know that making phone calls while intoxicated can also lead to disastrous results. And of course, drivers who lead cops on chases are just foolishly delaying the inevitable. Well, one smart fella did all of the above last night on the freeways of Southern California, and added in a bonus police chase for good measure. more ›

Around 2:15 p.m., an LAPD police pursuit ended after a fleeing suspect vehicle struck a pedestrian and another vehicle. The suspect who was being pursued either for a stolen vehicle or DUI was arrested along with a passenger that was earlier let out during the chase. A man in his forties was in a crosswalk on the 2300 block of Griffin Ave near Broadway in the Lincoln Heights area when he was hit. He was last listed in critical condition according to Fire Department officials (Update 4:30 p.m.: KCAL9 News reported that he later died). A woman in her 30s who was driving a vehicle that got hit by the suspect car was also transported to the hospital in minor condition. In July, two pedestrians died when a suspect vehicle hit them during a police chase in Hollywood. more ›

A man who ran a red light in South LA led police on a chase that ended in the Harbor area, more specifically off the Port of Los Angeles' Berth 194 in the water. For fifteen minutes, he "stood shirtless on his van's roof, dove into the water and eluded officers by swimming around for 15 minutes," according to KCBS. Finally, he boarded a Los Angeles Fire Department boat and was taken into custody. more ›

In a big "oops, that was the gas pedal" moment, a Silver Lake Teen accidently ran over his dad at their home this morning. The 4:45 a.m. incident took place at the 700 block of North Occidental Avenue, which is near Sunset and Silver Lake Boulevards. The father was freed from under the vehicle and taken to the hospital in stable condition. The LAPD said there was no evidence of drinking. more ›

Morning headlines today have not been an exemplary one for public safety, both accident and crime-wise. The big ticket item was the eastbound 10 Freeway being closed in Covina after a 4:45 a.m. accident between a van and motorcycle that left the two-wheeler dead. All lanes were closed and one was reported open at 7 a.m. Also in Norwalk, a five-car crash caused three soundbound lanes on the 605 to be closed shortly before 8 a.m. There were several injuries, but none warranting transport to the hospital. more ›

• Britney Spears may be on her way out of Los Angeles, but she's not going quietly. The pop star was involved in a minor collision last night on the 134 in bumper to bumper traffic where she hit the car in front of her, causing that vehicle to bump the car in front of them. No one was hurt and the length of this bullet point is already severely disproportionate to my interest in it. Let's move on...
• Of all the problems facing the great city of Los Angeles, housing availability is surely near the top of the list. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavksy, in an LA Times editorial, has stepped into the fray with a few concrete ideas, such as slowing development of condos and other luxury housing projects to accommodate renters and building up housing around transportation hubs. His thoughts are not revolutionary, but are well taken in a city where middle and low income renters are constantly being priced out of the market.
• His comments come on the heels of a new study that said L.A. must build nearly 113,000 new housing units by 2014 to meet the needs of a growing population without worsening the shortage of affordable homes. In the battled between those opposed to new construction based on water shortages and increased traffic versus those attempting to meet the needs of a growing populace, something's gotta give.
• Yesterday, we told you about an officer involved shooting in a movie theater in El Segundo. Today, the two officers are recovering in the hospital after the shootout that left one suspect dead and a bystander injured. They are expected to make a full recovery.
• Police chase! Two dudes who may have been involved in a shooting led police for more than an hour through Los Angeles freeways this morning before being apprehended. Chases are dangerous, costly and stupid, but I admit I have a weakness for a good ol fashioned pursuit. Thank you, Fox.
• CBS CEO Les Moonves made $37 million last year. Amid show dumping and firings, his multi-million dollar salary is raising some eyebrows, LA Biz Observed wrote.
• American Airlines' MD-80 fleet is back up and running. This just in via -- yeah, that's right -- the new AA blog.
• Four homes were briefly evacuated when a small brush fire lit up a hillside near Foothills Middle School in Arcadia this afternoon.
• It was damn hot today if you didn't notice. Record high temps for LAX (96 degrees), Long Beach (95), Anaheim (102!) the Santa Monica Pier (86), and UCLA (95). Tomorrow should be gorgeous, just in time to return to work.