Fire burning in Fairmont area prompts evacuation warning; over 800 acres burned
L.A. County firefighters are battling a fast-growing wildfire in the Fairmont area just north of Lake Hughes, leading to evacuation warnings.
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Marine recruit dies after medical emergency during physical exam at Camp Pendleton
A Marine Corps recruit died days after suffering a medical emergency during a routine physical fitness evaluation at Camp Pendleton.
Act of road rage leads investigators to massive weapons cache, authorities say
An armed road rage suspect's arrest led investigators to his Yucaipa home, where they found an arsenal of illegal weapons.
Dora Fire in northern Los Angeles County burns over 800 acres, prompting evacuation warning
Dora Fire in northern Los Angeles County burns over 800 acres, prompting evacuation warning ABC7 Los Angeles
Man arrested in Gann fire says he was trying to make money for a birthday dinner
Cal Fire officers took 65-year-old Herbert Wayne Smith into custody on Monday around 7:45 p.m. Detectives believe the Valley Springs, Calif., man caused the Gann fire that started earlier that day....
Los Angeles County Dora Fire burns 850 acres, prompts evacuation warnings
Los Angeles County Dora Fire burns 850 acres, prompts evacuation warnings CBS News
Mother, 2 young children killed in Apple Valley crash
A mother and two young children were killed last Wednesday in a multivehicle crash in Apple Valley.
Evacuation warnings issued for brush fire in Antelope Valley
Evacuation warnings issued for brush fire in Antelope Valley NBC Los Angeles
Fire burning north of Lake Hughes prompts evacuation warning; over 700 acres burned
Los Angeles County firefighters are battling a fast-growing wildfire in the Neenach area just north of Lake Hughes, leading to evacuation warnings.
Air regulators order tougher odor controls at Lineage warehouse, but no fines
Cleanup of the Lineage food storage warehouse has been underway since the fire was put out. The smell of the rotting waste is leading air quality and other officials to get involved. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) This story first appeared in the Boyle Heigh...
Concerned about fire contaminants in your soil? A new expert guide can help
The metal skeleton of a tricycle sits near a pile of ash in January 2025 in the Pacific Palisades. (Chris Delmas / AFP via Getty Images) A new guide from a group of local scientists helps Angelenos affected by the 2025 L.A. fires navigate questions about soil testing and clean up...
Man gets life for stabbing victim in face in L.A. Metro hate crime
Man gets life for stabbing victim in face in L.A. Metro hate crime KTLA
U-Haul employee charged after allegedly killing co-worker in dispute over drink
Police arrested a 23-year-old U-Haul employee after a workplace argument over a drink turned deadly.
Man Sentenced to Life Plus Seven Years in Prison for Attempted Murder Hate Crime on Metro Bus
August 6, 2026 Media Relations Division 213-257-2000 media@da.lacounty.gov Man Sentenced to Life Plus Seven Years in Prison for Attempted Murder Hate Crime on Metro Bus The District Attorney’s Office prioritizes combating hate crimes through strong prosecutions, community outreac...
Mother and 2 young children killed in Antelope Valley crash
A mother and two young children were killed last Wednesday in a multivehicle crash in the Antelope Valley.
Earth, Wind & Fire concert in San Francisco canceled due to medical emergency
Thursday’s Earth, Wind & Fire concert in San Francisco was canceled due to a medical emergency involving a band member, according to officials. According to a statement released by Chase Center, the show with Lionel Richie was postponed after an Earth, Wind & Fire band member had...
Road rage probe leads CHP to 20,000 rounds of ammunition, 20 illegal firearms in Yucaipa
CHP investigators arrested Robert Valdez of Yucaipa and seized 20 illegal firearms and 20,000 rounds of ammunition following a July road rage investigation on Interstate 10....
Wife of slain Cal Fire captain admits to stabbing spouse, pleads guilty to second-degree murder
A woman who fatally stabbed her wife, a veteran Riverside County Fire Department captain, at their home pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
San Bernardino County detective recovering after gunfight in Antelope Valley
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department detective, who was shot during a gunfight with a man in the Antelope Valley, is recovering from surgery, authorities said Thursday. The detective’s emergency surgery was successfully, and he’s not recovering from Antelope Valley Hosp...
Dramatic crash sends tractor-trailer into garage, video shows
Surveillance video captured the dramatic moments when a semitruck collided with an SUV.
Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California
Gil Barel moves the blinds up to let in more light into her living room in Pasadena on Aug. 2, 2026. Barel is currently not living in her apartment because of the Eaton Fire of January 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / CalMatters) A year and a half after the Eaton Fire, Gil Barel is still...
LAPD shares back-to-school safety tips ahead of first day of class
With over half a million LA students returning to campus on Aug. 12, local police are launching a back-to-school safety push to protect young pedestrians, cyclists, and bus riders....
Los Angeles pet store hit by two burglaries in less than a week
A Los Angeles pet store has been the target of two burglaries within the past week at two of the store locations, authorities and the business owner confirmed Thursday. The Los Angeles Police Department first arrived at Urban Pet’s Fairfax District location early Saturday morning...
Community activist shot and killed in Hyde Park
A shooting left a man who worked to prevent gun and gang violence dead in the Hyde Park area on Thursday afternoon. Officers responded to a call about shots fired near Crenshaw Boulevard and West 59th Street at 3:15 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. When they ...
Scammers target seniors, steal $100M+ through gold bar scheme
NYPD's Financial Crimes Task Force is warning seniors about a scam involving gold bars that they're currently investigating.
Suspected copper wire thieves arrested after traffic stop in Santa Monica
Two men were arrested for allegedly stealing copper wires after officers pulled them over for driving a car with an unreadable license plate, the Santa Monica Police Department said Thursday. Officers, who were conducting extra patrol, initially noticed their car at around 2 a.m....
Parolee charged with murder in Orange
Pedro Amarillaslares is currently booked at Orange County Jail on charges of murder and felon in possession of a firearm.
3-year-old girl dies after getting head stuck in kitchen playset, police say
The incident occurred while the toddler and her sibling were at a babysitter's house on July 23, according to police.
1 killed in rollover crash on 91 Freeway in Anaheim; semi-truck fled the scene, CHP says
One person was killed in a rollover hit-and-run crash involving a semi-truck on the 91 Freeway in Anaheim overnight.
Son of opera singer Jubilant Sykes pleads not guilty in father's murder
The 31-year-old son of opera singer Jubilant Sykes pleaded not guilty to murder and other crimes Thursday in the Grammy-nominated artist’s stabbing death at the family’s Santa Monica home. Micah Sykes also faces a special allegation of using a deadly weapon in the commission of a...
Many hate crimes perpetrators try to take ‘off-ramp' to avoid trial, LA's top prosecutor says
As Los Angeles sees fewer hate crime cases in 2026, the county’s top prosecutor on Thursday touted his office’s effort to prevent hate crime suspects from opting for a mental health diversion program to avoid a trial. District Attorney Nathan Hochman said LA County saw 66 hate cr...
Tabletop fire pit unleashed a fireball so big it melted lights, suit says; injured vet sues Amazon
Anthony Trevino suffered third-degree burns to his face and body after a tabletop fire pit erupted into a fireball.
Goats are brush clearance stars on the Universal Studios Lot
Goats have reprised their roles as four-legged firefighters at the Universal Studios Lot. The goats are back for a second year in a row at the property in Universal City, helping to clear hundreds of acres of brush-covered hillsides in a key part of fire prevention. “Fire managem...
1 dead, 3 rescued in crash off Angeles Crest Highway
One person was killed and three people were rescued late Wednesday after a vehicle crash off Angeles Crest Highway and down a cliff. The crash was reported at about 10 p.m. Wednesday near mile marker 26-50 on the mountain road northeast of Los Angeles. Details about what led to t...
Woman previously jailed for husband's death pleads guilty to killing wife
Yolanda Marodi pleaded guilty to killing her wife, Cal Fire Capt. Rebecca "Becky" Marodi, in San Diego County. She had previously served time behind bars over manslaughter of her first husband....
Man accused of killing, dismembering stepfather before hiding remains in suitcases
Authorities said Wednesday that a 71-year-old man who was reported missing earlier this week was killed, and his stepson has been arrested in the case....
Neighbors vent their frustrations over Boyle Heights warehouse fire aftermath
Lineage Logistics expects to spend between $80 million and $100 million on cleanup efforts following the massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, the company says....
SoCal teen speaks out about e-bike dangers after recovering from life-threatening crash
A Los Angeles-area teenager who was critically injured last year in an electric bicycle crash is now speaking out about the dangers such bikes can pose....
Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Murder of Off-Duty Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio
August 5, 2026 Media Relations Division 213-257-2000 media@da.lacounty.gov Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Murder of Off-Duty Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio Carlos Delcid was convicted on May 18 of the fatal shooting of Officer Solorio NORWALK, Calif. – A 2...
Truck driver says he felt nauseous before crashing into Panorama City apartment complex
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, three patients were treated at the scene. Two of them, including the truck driver, were transported to a hospital with minor injuries....
5 takeaways from LA residents on Day 1 of the Lineage fire hearing
Tiff Sanchez, an organizer with East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, addresses the board at a hearing held at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. (Gary Coronado / The LA Local) This story first appeared on The LA Local . More than 100 Boyle Heights and Ea...
UCLA student dies in Seattle after falling out of window
The University of California, Los Angeles community is mourning the death of a student who died after accidentally falling out of a window in Seattle. The mother of 21-year-old Dayanara Urbina has countless questions following her daughter’s death on July 30. “She’s working in Am...
Eaton Fire survivors seek additional support from state following report into cause
The cause behind the Eaton Fire revealed in a newly released report is pushing a call to action from some wildfire survivors on pending wildfire legislation. The long-awaited report released Tuesday by the Los Angeles County Fire Department determined a Southern California Edison...
New Mexico attorney general sues DOJ over Epstein files he says are needed for state probe
The New Mexico AG has sued the DOJ to force the release of unredacted Epstein files he says are necessary to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's alleged crimes in his state....
3-year-old is found after home invasion in Van Nuys, police say
Police have found a 3-year-old boy who was kidnapped during a home invasion in Van Nuys on Wednesday morning.
Southern California man arrested on suspicion of wife’s murder
Homicide detectives in Riverside announced the arrest of 45-year-old Luke Buckley, who is accused of killing his wife.
She stabbed her husband to death, then, decades later, killed her wife the same way
Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, 54, pleaded guilty to killing her wife, 49-year-old Cal Fire Capt. Rebecca Marodi, at their Ramona home on Feb. 17, 2025. She had previously been convicted of stabbing her husband to death....
Edison CEO says we may never know exactly how Eaton Fire sparked
The electrical towers above Eaton Canyon in Altadena, seen in February 2025, a month after the Eaton Fire began. (Jules Hotz / CalMatters) A new report from the L.A. County Fire Department and Cal Fire concludes that Southern California Edison equipment sparked the deadly and des...
3-year-old taken during home invasion in Van Nuys; LAPD investigating as possible parental abduction
A 3-year-old boy was taken during a home invasion in Van Nuys and police are investigating it as a possible parental abduction.
Residents voice Lineage complaints; NBC4 Investigates obtains EPA letter and new ammonia data
Lineage Logistics faced residents and public officials Wednesday during an air quality hearing focused on persistent odors from its fire-damaged cold storage facility. NBC4 Investigates has learned that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sent a letter to Lineage demanding a...
Perez Hilton's family issues statement confirming medical care after TikTok livestream
Perez Hilton's family and team confirmed the celebrity blogger is receiving medical care following a concerning TikTok livestream and emergency hospitalization in Florida....
Tupac Shakur murder: Trial for suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis set to begin Monday
Duane “Keffe D" Davis is heading to trial for his alleged role in arranging the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rap legend Tupac Shakur. Davis is the only suspect ever formally charged in connection with the crime....
Mother says she's grateful to be alive after spider bite
A Kansas mother is fighting for her life after a spider bite at Cheney Lake turned into a life-changing medical emergency.
Tesla crashes into Orange home following high-speed police chase
A Tesla crashed into a home and garage near Chapman Avenue and Canyon View Drive in Orange overnight.
A man carrying ammo was monitoring security at Trump golf course near Los Angeles, authorities say
The entrance to Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., is seen in this photo, July 2, 2020. (John Antczak / AP Photo) LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man carrying ammunition and with a gun in his vehicle was arrested Sunday at President Donald Trump’s Los Ange...
Victorville father speaks out after driver runs red light, killing wife and 2 children in Apple Valley
A Victorville father is speaking out after a driver ran a red light in Apple Valley, triggering a fatal crash that killed Desert Valley Hospital nurse Theodora Wilson and her two young children....
New Mexico sues Todd Blanche and DOJ, alleging they blocked state's Epstein probe
New Mexico ’s attorney general sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday, accusing it of blocking the state from investigating sex crimes at Jeffrey Epstein ’s sprawling ranch near Santa Fe. The lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., said the department and Acting A...
Car crashes into homes in Orange
Several homes were damaged during a high-speed crash in Orange.
Alleged kidnapping suspect arrested after police chase in LA County
A police chase that began in Anaheim ended on the 91 Freeway in Compton where CHP officers took an alleged kidnapping suspect into custody and found a child in the van....
Man with loaded gun who allegedly monitored security at Trump golf club faces federal charges
Jeanine John Taele faces federal gun charges after allegedly monitoring security and carrying a loaded firearm at Trump National Golf Club before the president's visit for a GOP event Tuesday night....
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