Eric Spillman

4 weeks ago | ktla.com | Austin Turner |Eric Spillman

Dodger Stadium, the iconic home of the 2024 World Series champions, will look a little different this year, although fans in the stands won’t see the most significant changes. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ regular-season home opener on Thursday will mark the debut of the team’s new clubhouse. KTLA’s Eric Spillman on Thursday morning spoke to Janet Marie Smith, the Dodgers Executive VP of Planning and Development, who detailed the new three-level facility for the squad located right under the stadium.

1 month ago | ktla.com | Tony Kurzweil |Eric Spillman

An approaching storm that could bring thunderstorms and heavy rain to Southern California prompted officials to issue an evacuation warning and close a portion of Pacific Coast Highway through the Palisades Fire burn area Wednesday. “Due to the forecasted high rains which have the potential to trigger mudslides and debris flows on March 12-13, the City of Los Angeles is issuing EVACUATION WARNINGS for several areas,” the Los Angeles Fire Department said.

2 months ago | ktla.com | Tony Kurzweil |Eric Spillman

A firefighter and inspector with the Los Angeles Fire Department is expected to be OK after making a harrowing escape when his SUV was swept away in a debris flow and plunged roughly 30 feet into the Pacific Ocean Thursday evening. “Here’s something that I’ve never really seen before. A Fire Department SUV sitting in the water there in the Pacific Ocean,” KTLA reporter Eric Spillman said as the surf washed over the damaged vehicle at Big Rock in Malibu Friday morning.

2 months ago | ktla.com | Tony Kurzweil |Eric Spillman

A portion of Pacific Coast Highway from Malibu and Pacific Palisades remains closed Friday morning after a series of mudslides covered the road during Thursday’s powerful storm. Video showed bulldozer crews working overnight to clear mud and debris from the highway, which is closed between Chautauqua Boulevard in Pacific Palisades & Carbon Beach Terrace in Malibu.

2 months ago | ktla.com | Austin Turner |Eric Spillman

ALTADENA (KTLA) — While Gov. Gavin Newsom met with President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill on Wednesday in an effort to secure disaster relief funds, the new EPA Administrator had boots on the ground in Altadena on Thursday.