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California lawmakers urge criminal penalties, emergency legislation to rein in unchecked AI
California lawmakers call for criminal penalties and emergency legislation as tech leaders warn of existential risks from rogue AI.
Gunfire erupts as authorities respond to El Monte house fire
One person was hospitalized after gunfire erupted as authorities responded to a house fire in El Monte, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Shortly before 7 p.m., Los Angeles County firefighters and El Monte police responded to a reported house fire in the 5100 b...
Wisconsin congressman swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in a lake
A Republican congressman said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday.
South OC Cars and Coffee founder among 2 dead in fiery McLaren crash
Two people were found dead inside a McLaren that caught fire after it crashed into a tree in Irvine early Sunday morning, police said. Officers and the Orange County Fire Authority responded to the single-vehicle crash at Culver Drive and Deerfield Avenue after it was reported ar...
Dominick Bianchi missing: Urgent search for diabetic man as wife Julianna Zyra pleads for newlywed to 'come home'
Dominick Bianchi was last seen Tuesday morning at his home in East Greenbush, near Albany, according to police.
1 killed, 1 wounded in Granada Hills shooting
A man was fatally shot and another was wounded early Sunday morning as they were sitting in a parked car in Granada Hills. The shooting occurred about 2 a.m. in the area of Ludlow Street and Yarmouth Avenue. A shooter walked up to the car, fired several shots and fled the scene o...
Stabbing suspect shot and killed by LAPD at Hollywood Hills home, Los Angeles Police Department says
Officers responding to a reported stabbing in the Hollywood Hills on Saturday night shot and killed a man at the scene, according to police.
New bodycam video shows fatal police shooting of man armed with knife in busy Santa Monica park
Newly released video shows the moment an officer shot and killed a man who police said approached them with a knife in crowded Palisades Park.
Security stops trespasser at former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu home, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu home had an unwelcome visitor on Friday night, and the woman who allegedly trespassed was not arrested.
Crews make progress on Northern California fires that have charred nearly 60,000 acres
In Mendocino County, the total area burned by three fires grew to nearly 60,000 acres on Saturday.
Encino collision leaves 1 dead, 5 wounded
At least half-dozen people were injured in a crash in the San Fernando Valley late Saturday morning, authorities say, with one official deceased.
Trespasser stopped outside Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff's Malibu home
On-site security intercepted a trespasser at former Vice President Kamala Harris's Los Angeles-area home while she and Doug Emhoff were away, according to police....
Man with knife shot and killed by police inside Hollywood Hills home: LAPD
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by police inside a home in the Hollywood Hills on Saturday night, officials said. Officers responded to the home on Warbler Way near Doheny Drive after a 911 call about a man with a knife inside just after 9:30 p.m., according to the L...
Volunteers clear brush in Altadena as 9/11 Day of Service events continue
Volunteers gathered in Altadena for a 9/11 Day of Service project organized by LA Works to clear brush and assist Eaton Fire recovery.
1 dead, 4 hospitalized following two-vehicle crash in Encino
One woman has died and four people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash at a busy intersection in Encino on Saturday morning.
Man charged in death of Black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree
Police have arrested a man on a murder charge in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, last month....
1 killed, several others injured in violent Encino crash involving 2 vehicles
One person was killed and several others were injured in a violent crash that shut down a large portion of Ventura Boulevard in Encino on Saturday afternoon....
Dog pepper-sprayed during Lake Balboa home break-in, police say
A woman says her dog is recovering after police say it was pepper-sprayed during a home break-in Friday night in Lake Balboa. Visibly shaken, Janistie Medina says she feared the worst after her security system alerted her that a door had been opened. “I checked my cameras, and th...
Officers nab arson suspect near brush fires along Sherman Oaks freeway
The California Highway Patrol received a call around 8:21 a.m. about a brush fire on the right corner of the southbound 405 Freeway to the westbound 101 Freeway....
Boxer Fernando Vargas Jr. arrested on suspicion of DUI at Universal Studios
Boxer Fernando Vargas Jr. was arrested on suspicion of DUI following a multi-vehicle collision at a Universal Studios Hollywood parking lot on Sept. 10....
San Jose woman arrested after accusing father of trafficking daughter in viral video
"Doesn't look like your child": Video of the confrontation captured the San Jose woman accusing the man of trafficking his own daughter because of their skin color. Authorities say the woman is connected to other similar encounters....
Santa Monica PD releases bodycam video of fatal police shooting at Palisades Park
Warning: Some viewers may find the video disturbing. The Santa Monica Police Department Saturday released body-worn-camera footage in connection with an Aug. 22 fatal police shooting at the city’s Palisades Park, authorities said. The footage was part of a Critical Incident Commu...
Lopez: Abandoned properties, fire hazards. Are L.A. mayor candidates part of the fix, or the problem?
Fires in Studio City and Larchmont followed years of unanswered complaints.
Waymo pulls over, calls cops on juvenile riders who had 'ghost gun,' authorities say
Two young people riding in an autonomous vehicle were arrested in San Francisco after authorities allegedly found them in possession of an illegal 'ghost gun.'...
1 killed, 5 injured after crash in Encino
One person is dead and five others are injured after a two-vehicle crash at an Encino intersection Saturday morning. The crash was reported at about 11:30 a.m. near Ventura Boulevard and Densmore Avenue. Video of the scene showed what appeared to be a SUV on the sidewalk and a ca...
Arson suspect in custody after Sherman Oaks grass fires
An arson suspect was in California Highway Patrol custody after grass fires near a freeway transition road in Sherman Oaks. About five separate spot fires burned Saturday morning near the transition road connecting the southbound 405 Freeway to the westbound 101 Freeway. There we...
Neighbors help rescue elderly residents from fire at Glendale assisted living facility
Seven people were hospitalized as a precaution after a fire tore through an assisted living facility in Glendale.
Mississippi police arrest man in death of Tasia Fortune, Black woman found hanging from tree
Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month.
LA County Releases Second After-Action Review Covering Recovery and Repopulation Operations Following 2025 Wildfires
September 11, 2026 Contact: Office of Countywide Communications pio@ceo.lacounty.gov , 213-974-1311 LA County Releases Second After-Action Review Covering Recovery and Repopulation Operations Following 2025 Wildfires Los Angeles County today released an independent After-Action R...
Domestic disturbance triggers SWAT response at Irvine home. Suspect flushed out with tear gas
A family disturbance in Irvine triggered a SWAT response Friday morning as Irvine Police engaged in an hours-long standoff with a 32-year-old man who was eventually flushed out of a two-story home using tear gas....
Laguna Beach declares local emergency over severe coastal erosion, sand loss
The city of Laguna Beach has declared a local emergency due to severe sand loss, yellow-tagged homes, and coastal erosion caused by Hurricane Marie swells....
Police officer, several others injured in South Los Angeles crash
A police officer and several other people were injured in a car crash in South Los Angeles Friday morning.
Beloved Studio City coyote Wendy euthanized after shooting leads to infection; $10K reward offered
A $10,000 reward was being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for shooting a coyote known to Studio City residents as Wendy....
Laguna Beach in local emergency from coastal erosion as city looks ahead to El Niño
A beachgoer takes a dip as high surf rushes up in Laguna Beach on Sept. 4, 2026. (Don Leach / Getty Images) Topline: Laguna Beach is now in a local emergency because of coastal erosion, city officials announced Thursday. The backstory: The emergency proclamation follows a loss of...
Fireman's Hall Museum is home to authentic artifacts from September 11th, 2001
In Philadelphia, Fireman's Hall Museum hosts artifacts from the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and a memorial to those who lost their lives on 9
8 hospitalized in nursing home fire in Glendale, officials say
Eight people were taken to the hospital after a fire erupted at a nursing home in Glendale on Friday, officials said. The blaze broke out at the home on West Mountain Street, not far from Brand Park, at around 4:45 p.m., according to the Glendale Fire Department. Video showed fla...
Blood-stained California woman stabbed one victim, drove over another in double killing, police say
A Milpitas woman allegedly stabbed one woman she knew before running over a second victim with her car.
Heron rescued from fishing line in Corona released
A black-crowned night heron has been returned to the wild after firefighters rescued the bird from a tree in Corona.
San Marino firefighters use ice-filled bags for heatstroke treatment
The San Marino Fire Department is using a new technique to treat people suffering from heat-related illnesses during the ongoing heat wave.
Football booster treasurer accused of embezzling over $400K
Julie Hanway Molina, 56, was arrested at her Aliso Viejo home for allegedly embezzling $411,761 from the Aliso Niguel High School football booster club....
Trump marks 25 years since 9/11 attacks at Pentagon; flag unfurled at sunrise
President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Friday at a Pentagon ceremony honoring the nearly 3,000 people killed when hijackers crashed planes into three sites across the country....
Retired firefighter in Fullerton marks 25 years of remembrance with growing 9/11 memorial
A retired firefighter in Fullerton is marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a memorial that has grown from a personal tribute into a community tradition....
Boxer Fernando Vargas Jr. arrested in Universal Studios parking structure crash
Boxer Fernando Vargas Jr. was arrested Thursday night following a three-vehicle crash in a Universal Studios parking structure. The California Highway Patrol said in a news release that Vargas Jr. was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in the crash re...
Car flies off overpass, lands upside down in deadly downtown LA crash
A driver was killed after his car flew off an overpass in downtown Los Angeles and landed upside down on the street below.
Triplet brothers follow father into fire service after 9/11
A story of family, sacrifice and legacy. The triplet sons of a firefighter who responded on Sept. 11 are finding their own ways to serve.
Pasadena police open fire after assault suspect backs car into 2 patrol units, authorities say
Pasadena police opened fire after an assault suspect backed a car into two patrol units on Thursday night, authorities said.
Suspect leads police chase across Los Angeles
A suspected DUI driver leads a police chase across the San Fernando Valley.
Lineage Logistics sues 3 companies over Boyle Heights warehouse fire, seeks more than $1 billion
Lineage Logistics sued three companies, alleging their rooftop solar system work contributed to the June 17 fire at its Boyle Heights cold-storage facility....