LA Agrees to $20.8M Settlement Over 2021 Sewage Spill

LA Agrees to $20.8M Settlement Over 2021 Sewage Spill LOS ANGELES, CA (August 22, 2024) — Los Angeles will pay $20.8 million to settle federal charges related to a 2021 sewage spill that released over 12 million gallons of raw sewage into Santa Monica Bay. The July spill led to the closure of Dockweiler and El Segundo Beaches and […]

Lead Contamination Found in Watts Tap Water – Study

Lead Contamination Found in Watts Tap Water – Study WATTS, CA (August 22, 2024) — A recent study has detected lead in the tap water of Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood, raising serious health concerns. Commissioned by the Better Watts Initiative, the study highlights lead contamination in samples from both single-family homes and public housing units with outdated plumbing. The […]

Multi-Vehicle Crash in South Sacramento Leaves One Dead, Another Injured

Multi-Vehicle Crash in South Sacramento Leaves One Dead, Another Injured SACRAMENTO, CA (August 22, 2024) — A multi-vehicle collision in south Sacramento on Wednesday morning resulted in one fatality and left another person hospitalized. The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Bruceville Road, near Sheldon Road, and in front of a Jiffy Lube. Emergency responders arrived to find […]

NTSB Launches Probe into Tesla Semi-Truck Fire on I-80 Placer

NTSB Launches Probe into Tesla Semi-Truck Fire on I-80 Placer PLACER, CA (August 22, 2024) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has initiated a safety investigation in collaboration with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) following a Tesla semi-truck crash and fire in Placer County earlier this week. The incident happened just after 3 a.m. Monday on […]

Deadly Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-80 Triggers Fire, Shuts Down Freeway

Deadly Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-80 Triggers Fire, Shuts Down Freeway SACRAMENTO, CA (August 22, 2024) — A deadly multi-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 80 in south Natomas, Sacramento, on Monday led to several vehicles catching fire and a complete freeway closure. The collision reportedly happened around 4:30 p.m. between the West El Camino exit and the Interstate 5 […]

Three Hospitalized After Rollover Crash Near USC

Three Hospitalized After Rollover Crash Near USC LOS ANGELES, CA (August 22, 2024) — A rollover crash near USC on Wednesday evening left three people hospitalized, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The incident happened around 7:50 p.m. in the 1000 block of 36th Place, just outside the university campus. Upon arrival, firefighters found the car on […]