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San José State professor fired over Gaza protest controversy must be reinstated, arbitrator rules
Arbitrator finds the dismissal of the tenured professor was excessive, according to Cal State faculty union officials.
District Attorney Hochman Discusses Charges in Explosives Cases, Vows Aggressive Enforcement Ahead of July 4
June 24, 2026 Media Relations Division 213-257-2000 media@da.lacounty.gov District Attorney Hochman Discusses Charges in Explosives Cases, Vows Aggressive Enforcement Ahead of July 4 In one case, 75 tons (150,000 pounds) of mortar-style fireworks were seized from a Gardena stor...
No verdict yet in Palisades Fire trial
A federal jury in Los Angeles deliberated Wednesday in the trial of 30-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of igniting the most destructive wildfire in the city's history....
Federal judge in California blocks immigration courthouse arrests
A federal judge has thrown out a Trump administration policy that allowed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to make mass arrests inside immigration courthouses....
Family of Santa Ana 15-year-old killed by police files legal claim against city
The family of a 15‑year‑old boy shot and killed by Santa Ana police is pursuing legal action against the city, alleging officers used unjustified deadly force during what they describe as a mental health crisis....
In Downey, police can now use drones to spot illegal fireworks
People light fireworks in Los Angeles on July 4, 2025. Most fireworks are illegal in the state of California. (Etienne Laurent / Getty Images)The Downey City Council voted 5-0 to allow local police to use drones to patrol neighborhoods for illegal firework activity over the...
Woman fired from job after Knicks trash can theft
A woman who was caught on camera stealing a Knicks parade garbage can was apparently fired from her job shortly after a video surfaced and went viral.
Ex-curator of San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum arrested after allegedly filming people inside his bathroom
A Bay Area pop culture writer and former curator of San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum was arrested earlier this month after allegedly filming people inside his bathroom during a birthday party....
Olympian skier Bode Miller pleads not guilty to Idaho misdemeanor drug charges
Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanor drug charges after he was arrested on a charge of possessing psilocybin mushrooms....
Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley sues Mayor Karen Bass for defamation
Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a defamation lawsuit against Mayor Karen Bass. Crowley alleges the mayor lied about her response to the Palisades Fire to shift blame and protect her own image....
10,000 pounds of illegal fireworks, marijuana products seized in Pasadena
About 10,000 pounds of illegal fireworks are now off the streets, and the city of Pasadena is calling it one of the largest seizures of illegal fireworks in the city's history....
Man charged with arson after ‘suspicious fires' in Culver City, police say
A man has been charged in connection with multiple “suspicious fires” that damaged vehicles, trees and park property in Culver City, police said Wednesday. Rizwan Ahmed, 41, was taken into custody on June 12 and is facing aggravated arson, arson and felony vandalism charges, a...
LAPD officer who fatally shot Canoga Park dog should not serve the city, attorney says
The woman whose dog was shot and killed by an police officer earlier this month demanded the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) take accountability, which should include the termination of the officer and an apology, the attorney for the Canoga Park woman exclusively told NBC L...
High-severity wildfires burn 30 times more area than in 1985, UCLA study finds
High-severity wildfires that kill large numbers of trees are now burning far more acreage in California than they did four decades ago, according to a UCLA study....
California's 'robotaxi crackdown': New law allows police to cite driverless cars
California's Assembly Bill 1777 cracks down on driverless robotaxis by allowing police to issue traffic citations to AV manufacturers and mandating emergency geofencing rules....
Tesla news: Texas crash victim Martha Avila's family files lawsuit against car company, driver
There is Tesla news. Texas crash victim Martha Avila's family filed a lawsuit against the car company and driver.
Boyle Heights is going all out for Mexico’s World Cup matches as air quality concerns linger
The warehouse fire is complicating an otherwise jovial time in Boyle Heights, a predominantly Latino neighborhood that's gone all out for the World Cup.(Libby Rainey / LAist)A crowd clad in green jerseys took over the street in Boyle Heights last Thursday to watch Mexico battle i...
Palisades Fire trial: Jury deliberations begin in historic LA wildfire arson case
A federal jury in Los Angeles begins deliberations on Wednesday to decide if Jonathan Rinderknecht set the destructive January 2025 Palisades Fire.
Boyle Heights warehouse fire is nearly out, fire officials say
Water-dropping helicopters are no longer needed to knock down flames on the roof of the cold storage facility operated by Linear, leaving crews to focus their attention on the smoldering fire inside, Los Angeles fire officials said....
Los Angeles firefighters say fire at Boyle Heights cold storage facility could be extinguished shortly - CBS News
Los Angeles firefighters say fire at Boyle Hei...
Firefighters knocked down Boyle Heights warehouse fire. What happens next?
What to KnowA fire broke out June 17 on the rooftop of a 500,000-square-foot cold food storage building in Boyle Heights. It was knocked down as of 6 p.m. Wednesday.The building, which has a solar farm on its roof, continued to smolder for nearly a week, leading to days of air qu...
Boyle Heights warehouse fire day 8: LAFD sets Friday as target date for extinguishment
Los Angeles firefighters continue to utilize heavy equipment and exterior streams to combat a stubborn warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, aiming for full extinguishment by Friday....
Employee shot during armed robbery at Santa Monica smoke shop
Santa Monica police are searching for two suspects after an employee was shot during an armed robbery Wednesday morning at a smoke shop along Lincoln Boulevard. Officers responded at about 8:13 a.m. to Smoke World, located at 1914 Lincoln Blvd., after receiving reports of an a...
Housing aid for LA wildfire survivors extended
Federal housing assistance for Los Angeles wildfire survivors will continue be available after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) extended the disaster aid, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday. The extension means eligible homeowners can continue to receive housi...
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 24 - Fresno Bee
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June ...
Long Beach police looking to a Yukon possibly involved in hit-and-run crash
Long Beach authorities Wednesday sought the public’s help to find the driver and car suspected in an injury hit-and-run from last month. The crash happened in a Naples neighborhood on Sunday, May 24 at around 11 p.m. when a dark-colored SUV struck a pedestrian who was crossing...
What life is like in Boyle Heights after a weeklong warehouse fire - CNN
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In echoes of Palisades fire, Boyle Heights fire may cost Mayor Bass politically
Bass, who is running for reelection, said in an interview that she rarely travels and always worries about what could happen when she does — whether it's a fire or a big car accident....
Timing of July 4th fireworks couldn't be worse for Big Bear eaglets, advocates say
What's more American than fireworks on the Fourth of July? How about protecting a beloved family of bald eagles, environmental advocates are arguing.
Warehouse fire disrupts lives, businesses in Los Angeles: 'No one is coming'
The fire has sent heavy smoke into neighboring communities for more than a week, disrupting life and business in Los Angeles.
Boyle Heights warehouse fire enters new phase as concerns shift to spoiled food, runoff
Firefighters have made significant progress battling the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, but officials are now concerned about millions of pounds of food inside the facility beginning to spoil....
Kids sit in windows as Waymo travels through Westside. Witness alerts company; car doesn't stop
Santa Monica resident Rojia Shahsavani said she witnessed three boys taking selfies and sitting on the open window ledges of a white Waymo that traveled from Santa Monica into West L.A. last Friday....
Federal judge bans ICE from arresting people in immigration courts
The ruling blocking arrests in immigration courts nationwide stymies one of the Trump administration's strategies for carrying out mass deportations.
Jury hears final arguments in arson trial of Palisades Fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht
Jonathan Rinderknecht faces trial for arson linked to the destructive Palisades Fire, facing up to 45 years if convicted.
LAFD funding measure heads to November ballot as firefighters warn of lagging response times
Another tax hike could be on the horizon for Los Angeles. The LA City Council voted 14-0 to place a measure on the November ballot that would raise the local sales tax to 10.25%....
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Arson or stray fireworks? Jurors to weigh if Uber driver mad at elite set Palisades Fire
The trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 30-year-old Uber driver accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire, came to a close Tuesday afternoon.
Drones will be used to crack down on illegal fireworks this Fourth of July
A drone is on display at a Los Angeles Police Commission meeting earlier this year. You might spot one overhead this Fourth of July.(Martin Romero / The LA Local)There’s a new tool to fight illegal fireworks this Fourth of July: drones.“A drone’s real-time aerial view can help of...
Family says police fatally shot teen during mental health crisis, files claim against city of Santa Ana
Family files a claim against the city of Santa Ana, saying police fatally shot teen during mental health crisis without using non-lethal alternatives
Boyle Heights Lineage warehouse fire: Ask ABC7 is answering your questions
ABC7 Los Angeles is getting answers to your questions about the Lineage cold storage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights.
L.A. voters will be asked to increase taxes, yet again. Will they do it for firefighters?
If approved by voters, the sales tax hike would raise an estimated $345 million per year for new fire stations and the hiring of more firefighters.
Police storm building in Santa Ana to bust suspected drug operation
Detectives served a search warrant at a building in Santa Ana for an illegal pot distribution on Tuesday, police said. Santa Ana police and California state police stormed the building on the 3600 block of West Pendleton Avenue at around noon. “They ended up busting out the...
Company at center of Boyle Heights fire faces scrutiny over its record, earlier blaze
A fire continues to burn at a cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, prompting questions about operator Lineage Logistics.
Businesses say smoke from Boyle Heights warehouse fire is keeping customers away
After days of thick smoke covering the region from the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, conditions are finally improving — a positive sign for some nearby businesses that say the smoke has been keeping customers away. The fire sparked last Wednesday at the 500,000-square-foot ...
Half-cent sales tax to fund LA city fire department heads to the Nov ballot
An LAFD firefighter responds to an incident in downtown Los Angeles on May 1.(Patrick T. Fallon / Getty Images)The L.A. City Council on Tuesday agreed to place a half-cent sales tax to fund the fire department on the November ballot. The vote was 14-0.If approved by voters, the m...
EPA tracking air quality as dangerous pollution levels spike overnight near Boyle Heights fire
A temporary air sensor placed a few blocks from the cold storage facility fire in Boyle Heights recorded a dramatic spike in pollution levels overnight....