Southern California

Clues ranging from the trail of smoke from a small plane as it plunged to earth to the two failed attempts to start its engine before takeoff will be examined as investigators piece together what happened to the twin-engine Cessna 310 that crashed in a Riverside neighborhood this week, experts said Wednesday, March 1. They […]

Lori Scheck’s husband had warned her to prepare herself. “It’s not good,” he told her. Yet when she returned to their Riverside home Tuesday night for the first time since a plane slammed into it, it was a shock. The paint was bubbling. The garage door was melted. The roof and all the rooms were […]

The fire commanders at the scene of the airplane crash Monday in Riverside had to make a decision: Did rescuers have a realistic chance of safely entering the home the plane hit and saving anyone as the flames burned fiercely? Fire Chief Michael Moore said the flames initially were burning on the exterior of the […]

SAN JOSE >> Stacey Pierce and Silvia Farelas were tethered to each other by their young daughters, sixth-graders with a shared passion for cheerleading. The last weekend in February was a big deal in that world: The USA Jr. Spirit Nationals were held at Disney’s California Adventure park in Anaheim. But what started as a […]

Uber’s CEO says he needs leadership help after a video has emerged of him arguing heatedly with a driver about fares. In the latest embarrassment to beset the ride-hailing company, CEO Travis Kalanick is seen discussing Uber’s business model with the driver. In the dashcam video obtained by Bloomberg News , the driver argues that […]

KRAMER JUNCTION >> One woman died and nearly two dozen people were injured in a crash near Kramer Junction involving a bus and two other cars along Highway 58 near Highway 395 Monday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol officials. The crash was reported just after noon involving a small touring bus and two other […]

In the middle of the Oscars broadcast, Jimmy Kimmel surprised a group of Hollywood tourists by leading them into the Dolby Theatre and introducing them to front-row celebrities. It quickly became a highlight of the show. At one point, Denzel Washington stepped in to marry a couple. Because, you know, he’s Denzel Washington. If you […]

SACRAMENTO >> There’s an outpouring of grief over the death of Officer Lucas Chellew, who followed his father’s footsteps into the California Highway Patrol. Authorities say Chellew was chasing a suspect on a motorcycle in South Sacramento on Wednesday when a collision occurred and he lost control of his motorcycle. Authorities are investigating the collision. […]

FONTANA >> A vehicle rolled off the Sierra Avenue on-ramp to the southbound 15 Freeway Wednesday morning, sending it about 70 feet off the roadway, according to initial California Highway Patrol reports. The crash was first reported around 7:30 a.m., CHP incident logs show. Witnesses reported that a Jeep rolled over several times and went […]