Five people were injured Saturday when a Bell helicopter of the type made popular by the 1980s television drama “Airwolf” crashed in Huntington Beach as the city readied for a car and helicopter show. City police and fire crews responded shortly after 2 p.m. when the helicopter appeared to spin out of control before crashing onto palm trees and the …
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Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari were embroiled in one of the most famous feuds of the 2000s, but now, decades on, the former Laguna Beach costars have officially put the drama behind them. The two women reunited on Saturday after years of speculation that they were at odds, sending fans of the beloved MTV reality series into a frenzy. Cavallari, 38, took …
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A helicopter flying above a popular southern California beach suddenly began spiralling out of control, eventually losing altitude and crashing into a row of palm trees as beachgoers looked on. Videos posted online show the aircraft starting to spin above Huntington Beach then plunging towards the edge of the beach, where it becomes wedged between palms and a staircase near …
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Five people were hospitalized when a helicopter crashed in the Southern California city of Huntington Beach on Saturday afternoon. It happened just after 2 p.m. local time near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Huntington Street, according to Huntington Beach firefighters. The scene of a helicopter crash in Huntington Beach on Oct. 11, 2025. Citizen City officials tell CBS …
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Tired of rampant shoplifting scaring away citizens and shoppers, Long Beach is trying to force stores to add staff and reduce dependence on self-checkout. The beachfront city, with a population of around half a million, last month started requiring major food and pharmacy retailers to do more to stop theft. So far, the measures have led to a heated debate …
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When a large fire broke out at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, a bright orange glow from the flames could be seen across a large portion of Southern California. Eyewitness News spoke exclusively with a man who had an up-close experience. He was working on site when it erupted and described what it was like. Eyewitness News spoke exclusively …
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Huntington Beach — The Southern California city of Huntington Beach draws millions of visitors to its sandy shores each year. But there is one group that is not welcome: undocumented immigrants. “My mom was an immigrant,” Huntington Beach Mayor Pat Burns told CBS News. “My dad’s parents were immigrants. This country was founded on immigrants, but legally.” Burns is an …
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