Skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board
A skydiving plane has crashed in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board.
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10-year-old faces murder charge in baby girl's shooting death, police say
A 7-month-old girl was killed following a shooting in St. Louis on Friday, according to police.
LA County firefighters provide support to temblor-stricken Venezuela
Los Angeles County firefighters have provided support in Venezuela after powerful back-to-back earthquakes devastated the South American country’s northern state of La Guaira. The LA County Fire Department shared in a post to social media on Sunday aerial images of the destruc...
Skydiving plane crashes in France, killing all 11 people on board
A skydiving plane crashed in northeastern France Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said.
An explosion scare, then a warehouse fire: Californians want answers about hazardous chemicals
Firefighters battle a blaze at a cold storage facility in the Boyle Heights neighborhood June 22. Authorities declared a state of emergency as the fire intensified, prompting evacuations in the surrounding area. The fire started June 17.(Ted Soqui / CalMatters)Manuel Valle, 84, j...
2-year-old critical, 2 adults hurt after T-bone crash in South LA, police say
A toddler was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a crash near Lynwood on Saturday afternoon. LAPD said speed is believed to be a factor....
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 27 - Modesto Bee
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 27 ...
Hostage call leads LAPD to illegal gambling operation in Koreatown; 26 detained
Six inside the warehouse were arrested on outstanding warrants; the alleged gunman and hostage were not found.
Woman fatally stabbed ex-boyfriend who broke into her Arleta home
Police are investigating the death of a 23-year-old man as a justifiable homicide after he allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend's Arleta home and assaulted her....
Woman stabbed ex to death after he broke into her Arleta home and assaulted her, LAPD says
A 22-year-old woman stabbed her ex-boyfriend to death in Arleta on Saturday after he broke into her home through a window and assaulted her, police said....
Two shot with BB gun at naked bike ride in downtown L.A.
Police arrested a suspect on a scooter following the Saturday morning shooting at Temple and Alameda streets.
At least 2 dozen detained in Koreatown gambling den bust
Calls about an armed person in Koreatown led to a gambling den bust early Saturday, police said. The Los Angeles Police Department received reports about a person with a gun near 8th Street and South Harvard Boulevard at around 5 a.m. When officers arrived, they said they f...
San Clemente family witnesses deadly crocodile attack in Puerto Vallarta
A San Clemente couple on vacation in Puerto Vallarta witnessed a man get attacked and killed by a crocodile near their hotel Friday night. The incident happened at Marina Vallarta Beach near the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa at around 6:30 p.m., according to Jalisco ...
Burned-home soils showed uneven lead, arsenic contamination after Los Angeles wildfires - Phys.org
Burned-home soils showed uneven lead, arsenic contami...
LAFD whistleblower exposes alleged department negligence following Palisades Fire mistrial
A veteran LAFD whistleblower has come forward to accuse fire department leadership of negligence after a federal jury deadlocked in the Palisades Fire trial....
Rats and rotting food threaten Boyle Heights after Lineage warehouse fire
Residents near a burned Los Angeles cold-storage warehouse face an intolerable stench and rat infestation as 85 million pounds of food rot inside.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 27 - Sacramento Bee
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 27 ...
Brush fire in Moreno Valley prompts freeway closure
A brush fire prompted an hours-long freeway closure in Moreno Valley on Saturday, officials said. Crews responded to the “Iron Fire” near World Logistics Center Parkway and Eucalyptus Avenue just before 2:15 p.m., according to the CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department. The...
Pedestrian killed in Saturday morning accident in downtown L.A.
California Highway Patrol remained on scene hours after the accident near the 110 Freeway offramp exit that left one person dead.
Mother, 2-year-old son critically injured after head-on crash in South LA: LAPD
A mother and her 2-year-old son were critically injured after a head-on crash in South Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon, police said. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. in the Florence-Firestone area, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officials say the toddl...
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 27 - Fresno Bee
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June ...
Angels fire general manager Perry Minasian, bring in John Mozeliak as consultant
The Angels, barreling toward their 11th consecutive losing season, fired general manager Perry Minasian.
Mistrial declared in Palisades Fire arson trial
With jurors again insisting they were hopelessly deadlocked, a mistrial was declared Friday in the arson trial of 30-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of setting a blaze that grew into the deadly Palisades Fire, the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history....
Man arrested after pellet gun shooting at naked bike ride event: LAPD
A man was arrested Saturday for shooting at bicyclists during a naked bike ride event in the downtown Los Angeles area, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police said a man identified as Edward Sherpa was walking around the area under the influence, armed with a p...
Ex-youth pastor arrested in 20-year-old death of wife at Zion National Park
Former youth pastor David Vander Meer has been arrested and charged with murder and insurance fraud in connection with the 2006 death of his wife, Bernadette Vander Meer, at Utah's Zion National Park....
Pete Buttigieg and his kids were targeted by child services swatting call, police say
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false.
New resource center opens in East LA after Boyle Heights fire
A new site dedicated to helping residents affected by the Boyle Heights commercial fire has opened in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis announced. The East Los Angeles Library is now serving as a community resilience center to connect impacted residen...
UCLA researchers race to uncover environmental impact of Boyle Heights warehouse fire
UCLA researchers are collecting samples near the Boyle Heights warehouse fire to understand what hazardous chemicals may have been released.
Red flag warning for critical fire weather in place across swath of Southern California
Areas of San Bernardino, Kern, Inyo and Tulare counties are under a red flag warning until 11 p.m. Saturday as forecasters warn that strong winds and critically low humidity are generating dangerous fire weather conditions....
Pete Buttigieg targeted by false police report in Traverse City, briefly separating him from children
Buttigieg compared the incident to swatting in his description when someone calls 911 with a false report of imminent danger at a public figure's home....
Investigators seek additional victims after arrest of Temecula martial arts instructor
A Temecula martial arts instructor was arrested Friday on multiple sexual assault charges after a minor reported being assaulted during a martial arts lesson, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators identified the suspect as Dzung Mai, 62, of Temecula...
Crews knock down fire at U-Haul facility in Westlake
Multiple U-Haul trucks were destroyed after a fire erupted at a facility in the Westlake District.
U-Haul trucks go up in flames at Westlake facility
Fire crews responded to a fire at a U-Haul facility in the Westlake District on Friday afternoon.
‘Not Enough Evidence’ for Conviction in Palisades Fire Trial, Juror Says - The New York Times
‘Not Enough Evidence’...
'I'm a better rider than you': Teen's e-motorcycle impounded after trying to outrun police in O.C. park
A 13-year-old boy was riding an e-motorcycle without a helmet when an officer tried to stop the teen inside a park in Orange. But the boy had other ideas and tried to speed away, police said....
Overgrown lots in Altadena, Palisades pose fire risk. L.A. County is pushing to clear them
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is directing county agencies to form a plan to clear vegetation from lots burned in the Eaton and Palisades fires....
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson case over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles - KCRA
Mistrial declared after ...
‘A punch in the face.' Palisades Fire survivors react to arson mistrial
Friday’s announcement of a mistrial in the case against the Palisades Fire arson suspect evoked mixed emotions among those who are trying to rebuild their community after surviving the devastating wildfire. Some of the Pacific Palisades neighbors said they were confused and fr...
How to get free soil testing after the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights
White smoke billowed out of a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights on Friday, June 19, 2026.(Jessica Perez / Boyle Heights Beat)This story first appeared on The LA Local.Following the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, many residents have expressed concerns about contamin...
Mistrial declared in Palisades Fire trial
A Los Angeles federal judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of 30-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht after the jury remained hopelessly deadlocked.
Judge declares mistrial for man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire, seen here on Jan. 7, went on to devastate whole neighborhoods, destroying thousands of homes and killing 12 people. (David Swanson / AFP)A judge declared a mistrial on Friday for a former Pacific Palisades resident accused of starting a fire that led to last ...
Mistrial declared in Palisades fire arson case, a stunning blow to feds
The decision comes after a jury remained deadlocked, leaving unresolved questions about responsibility for a fire that killed 12 people, destroyed 6,500 structures from Pacific Palisades to Malibu and caused billions in losses....
Judge declares mistrial in arson trial of Palisades Fire suspect
A mistrial was declared in the arson case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of setting what eventually became the Palisades Fire.