Family recalls final communication with deadly DUI crash victim: '1 kid was mid-sentence when line cut off'

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has charged an ex-CHP officer and an alleged DUI driver with second-degree murder in a fiery crash that killed four young people on the 605 Freeway near Downey.

Murder charges filed in crash that killed 4
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Two people, including former CHP officers, have been charged following a deadly crash on the 605 Freeway last summer.

Former CHP officer, suspected DUI driver charged with murder in 605 Freeway crash

LA County DA Nathan Hochman announced a now-former California Highway Patrol officer and a suspected DUI driver are being charged with murder in connection with the deaths of four people from a horrific crash on the 605 Freeway last summer.

Pursuit suspect flees into Bell home after high-speed chase

A high-speed pursuit suspect who fled into a Bell home after a 100 mph chase on the 710 Freeway was taken into custody by CHP officers Thursday afternoon.

SoCal authorities announce massive DUI crackdown for Super Bowl Sunday

Southern California law enforcement agencies including the CHP and LAPD are increasing patrols and DUI checkpoints for Super Bowl Sunday to prevent impaired driving.

100-foot tunnel entrance leads CHP to hidden bunker, 10,000-round weapons cache

California Highway Patrol officers discovered a 100-foot tunnel entrance leading to an underground bunker with 13 firearms and 10,000 rounds of ammo in Shasta County.

New California traffic laws in 2026: $1,000 fines, new red-light cameras

Starting in 2026, California drivers face stricter road safety mandates, including expanded "slow down and move over" requirements and intensified DUI penalties with longer probation terms.

From e-bikes to self-driving cars: California's new traffic laws for 2026

From lower school zone speed limits to new penalties for car-theft tech, here is how the California Highway Patrol is changing the rules of the road this year.

California cracking down on 100+ mph speeders - here's how

The DMV can now suspend or revoke licenses through an administrative process regardless of a court conviction.

CHP to protect Kamala Harris: report

This comes after President Donald Trump revoked the former VP's Secret Service protection.

Newsom to deploy CHP to fight crime in California
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California Governor Gavin Newsom is deploying CHP officers to parts of Central Valley, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco.

2 hospitalized after CHP patrol car slams into tree
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Two people, including a CHP officer, were hospitalized following a solo-vehicle crash in Culver City.

Fireworks go off, bonfire set in front of cops
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Protesters and agitators set off fireworks and lit a small fire in the intersection in front of the skirmish line in downtown Los Angeles.