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Carmageddon II, the sequel to last year's shutdown of one of the nation's busiest freeways, appeared early Sunday to be going according to script as many Los Angeles drivers heeded warnings to stay off the road.

A routine Colorado traffic stop led to the discovery of 220 pounds of cocaine with a street value of $10 million in the rental car of a California couple, police said on Monday.

Officials said they expect to reopen the 405 Freeway on Sunday, easing the "Carmageddon" shutdown several hours ahead of schedule.

It's what you don't see on the "Carmageddon" webcam that's got Los Angeles all in a dither this weekend.

"Carmageddon" and the full 405 Freeway shutdown may not take effect until midnight, but Los Angeles police and transportation officials are urging people to stay off the freeways on Friday.

Fee is being added to help pay for air transportation of critically ill patients and is the latest increase imposed on drivers.California motorists, already in sticker shock over rising fines for parking and traffic tickets, should prepare for more beginning Saturday.

Jackknifed big-rigs and spun-out vehicles littered freeways in the Los Angeles area as hubcap-deep pools caused by overwhelmed storm drains kept travel lanes impassable. The National Weather Service canceled its flash flood advisory for ...

Three officers and a suspect are dead and another officer is in grave condition after related shootings, the police said.