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Firefighters said a woman plunged 200-feet down in her car and walked away with minor injuries. (credit: CBS)

Woman Plunges Down 200-Foot Cliff In Chatsworth

A female motorist plunged down a 200-foot cliff in Chatsworth Saturday evening but only suffered minor injuries.

2013/01/12

President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner. (credit: Pool/Getty Images News)

LA Faces $22M Budget Shortfall If ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal Isn’t Reached

Los Angeles could face at least a $22 million shortfall if a deal isn’t reached in Congress by Tuesday to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” according to the city’s top budget analyst.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/12/28

LAFD Ambulance Riders Warned Of Possible ID Theft Risk

If you’ve ever taken a ride in a Los Angeles Fire Department ambulance, officials say your personal data could be at risk.

2012/11/29

San Bernardino Considers Reducing Police And Fire Protection Due To Bankruptcy

The bankrupt city of San Bernardino is considering a plan to reduce police and fire protection in order to cut $18 million from its budget.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/03

1 Pedestrian Dead, 1 Injured In Banning Accident

One pedestrian was killed and another injured when a vehicle slammed into two people crossing a Banning street.

2012/08/25

This chemical compound exploded and the foul odor caused a Fontana neighborhood to be briefly evacuated Sunday evening. (credit: CBS)

Chemical Explosion Causes Evacuation Of Fontana Neighborhood

A Fontana neighborhood was evacuation Sunday as a precaution against an exploded chemical that caused several people to become overcome and sick.

2012/07/08

Report: LAFD Slower To Respond To Medical Emergencies Since 2009

The LAFD’s Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss a newly released report about the department’s response times.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/06/19

A man trimming this tree in Glendora was killed Saturday. (credit: CBS)

Man Killed While Trimming Palm Tree In Glendora

A man was killed Saturday while trimming a palm tree in Glendora, authorities said.

2012/06/09

LA County 911 System Overwhelmed By Unnecessary Calls

Many people perceiving an emergency or in need of healthcare without insurance are calling 911 for help.

2012/05/15

Firefighters Contain Lake Elsinore Blaze To Garage, Vehicle

Firefighters contained a blaze Saturday at a modular home in Lake Elsinore to the garage and a vehicle, according to a fire department spokeswoman.

2012/05/05

LA Fire Chief: Dispatch System ‘Level Of Reliability’ Improved

Chief Brian Cummings wants Angelenos to rest assured that the majority of the fire department’s technological glitches have been fixed.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/03/20

Singer Whitney Houston (L) and Bobbi Kristina Brown arrives at the 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute To Industry Icons Honoring David Geffen at Beverly Hilton on February 12, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Whitney Houston’s Daughter Released From Hospital

Whitney Houston’s daughter Sunday was rushed to Cedar-Sinai Medical Center for an undisclosed medical emergency.

2012/02/12

Pasadena Police Arrest Homeless Man, 27, For Setting 9 Debris Fires

Police in Pasadena Thursday arrested a 27-year-old homeless man suspected of intentionally setting nine debris fires in the city during a 10-day period, a fire official said.

2012/01/19

14 Hurt – 2 Seriously – In Parking Structure Crash At Pechanga Resort And Casino

A collision in a parking structure between a passenger vehicle and a shuttle at the Pechanga Resort and Casino tonight resulted in 14 injuries, two of them major, a Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman said.

2011/12/31