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Hospital visits for smoke inhalation spiked during Boyle Heights warehouse fire
The weeklong Lineage warehouse fire coincided with a surge in hospital visits from Angelenos concerned about throat pain and breathing problems, The Times has learned....
Double murder charges in 405 crash that killed LAPD Sergeant
Mario Joseph Bickham has been charged with two felony counts of second-degree murder in connection to the deaths of 53-year-old LAPD Sgt. Shiou Deng and 34-year-old Jesús Garcia...
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 29 - Sacramento Bee
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 29 ...
Venice residents demand answers over safety concerns near supportive housing programs
Residents confronted leaders of two supportive housing programs during a packed Venice community meeting over concerns about crime, drug activity and neighborhood safety....
Woman killed, 5 others hurt after Tesla slams into cafe patio in Simi Valley
At least one person is dead, and five others were hurt after a Tesla crashed into a business in Simi Valley.
Federal disaster loans available to Garden Grove businesses struggling after chemical crisis
Hazmat cleanup is underway at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove as many local businesses continue recovering from the May chemical emergency and evacuation....
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 29 - Modesto Bee
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 29 ...
Boyle Heights warehouse fire cleanup continues as crews tackle odors, clear out rotten food
More than a week after the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, crews are removing rotting food as officials continue battling flare-ups and addressing odor and environmental concerns....
Man charged with murder in 100-plus mph crash that killed LAPD sergeant, driver
Murder charges have been filed against a man accused of striking and killing a Los Angeles police sergeant and another man on the 405 Freeway.
Woman pinned under Tesla in fatal crash at Simi Valley shopping center
A woman was killed and two people were injured on Monday when a Tesla SUV drove onto the sidewalk in a shopping center in Simi Valley, police said.
Speeding Driver Charged With Murders of LAPD Sgt. Shiou Deng and Stranded Motorist Jesús Garcia on 405 Freeway
June 29, 2026 Media Relations Division 213-257-2000 media@da.lacounty.gov Speeding Driver Charged With Murders of LAPD Sgt. Shiou Deng and Stranded Motorist Jesús Garcia on 405 Freeway Sgt. Deng had stopped to provide emergency aid to Garcia when they were both struck and kil...
With Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup underway, Bass calls for resources and accountability
Cleanup is underway now at the Boyle Heights food storage warehouse that spewed smoke around L.A. earlier this month.(Alejandra Molina / Boyle Heights Beat)Topline:Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed a pair of executive orders Monday to ramp up efforts to clean the mess left by t...
1 killed, 5 injured after car crashes into Urbane Café restaurant in Simi Valley
One person was killed and five others were injured after a car slammed into an Urbane Café restaurant in Simi Valley, authorities say,
'They don't have the goods': Residents criticize plans to retry Palisades fire arson case
But experts were not surprised by the plan to retry the case, saying that prosecutors now know how witnesses will testify, what the defense will argue and how some of the evidence landed with the jury....
3 firefighters killed in fire on Colorado-Utah border trying to shield themselves from flames ID'd
Three firefighters killed over the weekend in a wildfire along the Colorado-Utah border were trying to shield themselves from flames by deploying tent-like shelters when they were overcome, authorities said....
Man arrested after allegedly throwing concrete chunks at LAPD from high-rise building in downtown L.A.
A man was arrested Monday morning after throwing chunks of concrete at police in downtown Los Angeles, according to authorities.
Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas; strict transport ban issued
Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 27, prompting Texas authorities to issue a fresh round of emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's expansion in West Texa...
California man arrested after off-leash dogs chase boy into lake where he ultimately drowned
A California man arrested in connection with a dog attack that left a 12-year-old boy dead is expected to appear in court Monday.
Trump's power, birthright citizenship, trans sports among cases Supreme Court will rule on this week
Trump's efforts to restrict birthright citizenship, fire the heads of most independent agencies at will and remove a sitting Federal Reserve governor are among the remaining eight cases the justices are expected to decide this week....
79-year-old woman killed, others hurt after Tesla crashes into Simi Valley cafe
A woman was killed Monday after the driver of a Tesla jumped the curb near a Simi Valley shopping center and struck a group of pedestrians outside a restaurant, police said. The crash was reported at about 2:30 p.m. near the intersection of Madera Road and Strathearn Place, th...
Woman charged with felony assault in attack on downtown LA street vendor
A 19-year-old year woman was charged Monday with felony assault and other crimes in an attack on a downtown Los Angeles street vendor earlier this month that was caught on video. Harmunie Heaven Church was arrested Thursday. Arraignment was scheduled for later Monday. Churc...
Charges announced against driver who fatally struck LAPD officer on 405 Freeway
A Hawthorne man was arrested Monday on murder charges in connection with last year’s deadly crash that claimed the life of an on-duty Los Angeles police officer and another driver. Sgt. Shiou Deng, a 26-year veteran with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), was struck and...
Shooting at Carson street takeover leaves 1 dead, 6 wounded
One person is dead and six others are injured after gunfire erupted at a street takeover in Carson over the weekend. Investigators believe there were at least two shooters....
Hazmat cleanup begins in Garden Grove at GKN Aerospace after chemical emergency forced mass evacuations
Crews are expected to spend several days removing neutralized methyl methacrylate (MMA) from two storage tanks while officials continue monitoring air quality throughout the surrounding community....
Rotting food from Boyle Height warehouse being cleared out, LA officials say
Crews have been removing some of the millions of pounds of rotting food inside a burned warehouse in Boyle Heights, officials said, as the city of Los Angeles seeks accountability and reviews legal options against the facility’s owner. The fire, which broke out inside the 500...
1 dead, 6 wounded in LA street takeover
Investigators said a street takeover ended with gunfire that left one person dead and six others wounded.
Man fatally shot after a fight in Northridge
Los Angeles police Monday continued to investigate a deadly shooting that occurred following a fight in Northridge. The shooting was reported at 4:30 a.m. Sunday near Bryant Street and Vanalden Avenue as patrol officers responded to a call about an assault with a deadly weapon...
Man arrested after stealing a donation box with $28 inside, Burbank police say
An investigation continued Monday after a man was arrested for stealing a donation box from a Burbank grocery store, according to the Burbank Police Department. The alleged theft happened at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 22 when the man went into Handy Market on Magnolia Boulevard ne...
Teen dies after being ejected from speeding Tesla in Moreno Valley
A 17-year-old was killed after being ejected from a speeding Tesla after the car crashed into a guardrail along State Route 60 in Moreno Valley, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said Monday. The collision happened at around 9:42 p.m. Sunday on westbound State Route 60, east...
Scenes from Venezuela and SoCal: Hope battles with despair after massive quakes
Los Angeles County Assistant Fire Chief Trey Espy said the situation on the ground in Venezuela was 'very grim.' 'Everywhere you look, everything's collapsed.'...
Homeowners accuse insurers of underpaying smoke damage claims 18 months after Eaton, Palisades fires
Eighteen months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, smoke damage is still keeping some Pasadena and Pacific Palisades residents out of their homes during ongoing insurance fights....
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 28 - Sacramento Bee
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 28 ...
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 28 - Fresno Bee
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June ...
Father recovering from leg amputation after saving 2-year-old daughter from Venice crash
A father had to have his leg amputated below the knee after he instinctively threw his toddler in the car and endured the impact of a crash when he saw headlights barreling toward them....
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 28 - Modesto Bee
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Breaking: Land Fire reported in Los Angeles County on June 28 - Sacramento Bee
Breaking: Land Fire reported in Los Angeles County on June 28 <...
Jackie and Shadow's eaglet Sandy falls out of nest in accidental fledge in Big Bear
Jackie and Shadow's eaglet Sandy fell out of her nest on Sunday morning in an accidental fledge, video from the beloved Big Bear bald eagle nest shows....
Breaking: Rye Fire reported in Los Angeles County on June 28 - Sacramento Bee
Breaking: Rye Fire reported in Los Angeles County on June 28 <f...
Teen helps stop Sherman Oaks fire caused by man dragging shopping cart
A 13-year-old helped stop a fire after spotting flames outside his Sherman Oaks home and alerting his family, who began putting out the blaze before firefighters arrived....
Teen helps stop fire in Sherman Oaks
A teen is hailed a hero for helping take down a fire allegedly started by a man dragging a shopping cart in Sherman Oaks.
Big Bear eaglet's accidental 'fludge' ends in first flight; Sandy hasn't returned to nest
Celebrity Big Bear eaglet Sandy is resting safely after losing her footing and taking an accidental, upside-down tumble into her very first flight.
3 firefighters die fighting Snyder Fire near Colorado-Utah border
The fast-moving flames of a wildfire burning near the Colorado-Utah border claimed the lives of three firefighters and injured two others who had huddled inside emergency shelters to escape the blaze....
One of Jackie and Shadow's bald eaglets has ‘accidental fledge,' then takes off
One of Jackie and Shadow’s bald eaglets had an “accidental fledge” Sunday morning, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley. The tumble happened just before 11:30 a.m., the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam showed. The nonprofit said Sandy and her sibling Luna — both hatched in April...
LA County firefighters arrive in Venezuela to assist in search, rescue and damage assessment efforts
Los Angeles County firefighters are in Venezuela to assist with rescue and relief efforts, according to officials.
New 3D video analysis of Eaton Fire raises questions about SoCal Edison's role in deadly blaze
Newly enhanced surveillance footage and a 3D analysis are intensifying claims that Southern California Edison's equipment sparked the Eaton Fire, as victims and attorneys point to video they say shows the blaze's origin....
Cleanup begins after Boyle Heights warehouse fire, but concerns of odors linger
Crews appeared on Sunday to have begun the cleanup process of a Boyle Heights cold food storage facility that burned nearly two weeks ago and triggered shelter-in-place orders during the peak of its fire. Aerial footage from NewsChopper4 captured workers on site of the Lineage...