Communities across Southern California celebrated the nation's 250th birthday Saturday with fireworks, patriotic gatherings and reflections on what Independence Day means to them.
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The FDNY says the plane was carrying 10 civilians. It says the plane is "upright in the water and being towed back to dock." No injuries have been reported.
Paul Pelosi, 86, husband of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, is facing a hit-and-run charge for a crash in Yountville, Napa County Sheriff's Deputies in California announced.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is calling for greater accountability and a faster cleanup effort following the warehouse fire that destroyed a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights.
Crowds of hundreds of thousands chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel," as they called for revenge over the Feb. 28 attack.
A palm tree caught fire in Montebello, sending sparks raining down onto nearby rooftops, according to video provided by a neighbor.
Thousands of people gathered at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday for its Summer Block Party.
Communities across Southern California celebrated the nation's 250th birthday Saturday with fireworks, patriotic gatherings and reflections on what Independence Day means to them.
Billy Gene Mills was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 1963 and served until 1974. He was also the first Black graduate of the UCLA Law School.
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More than 70 firefighters responded to a fire at a business in the Harbor Gateway area and contained the blaze Saturday, authorities said.
Crews battled a massive commercial building fire in La Habra on the Fourth of July. The blaze raged dangerously close to other buildings.
Four people were injured, including a child, in a fireworks explosion in Chino on the Fourth of July, authorities said.
Temperatures are on the rise in Southern California as the region experiences warm temperatures for the Fourth of July weekend.
L.A. County firefighters helped an international team rescue a man trapped for eight days under a collapsed building after devastating Venezuela earthquakes.
Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and other Orange County towns are cracking down on elaborate shade coverings, citing safety issues.
One person was killed and three others were hurt following a fireworks explosion that set fire to a nearby vehicle following an Independence Day celebration in Chino. The explosion was reported as a vehicle fire at about 8:30 p.m. on the 5600 block of D Street, according to the city. There, a ...
Thousands lined the parade route and watched the 122nd annual Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade, the nation's largest Independence Day celebration west of the Mississippi.
Multiple people are injured after a serious fireworks accident in Chino. Video from the scene shows people scattering as a car is fully engulfed in flames.
Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are champions once again at the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest at Coney Island.
Avoid tragedy on America's 250th anniversary by properly disposing of any leftover fireworks - whether you used them or not.
A post-game fireworks show went awry at BMO Stadium on Friday night, when fireworks set off on the playing pitch sent flares streaming into the stands, forcing fans to scatter to safety.
A parasite outbreak causing "explosive diarrhea" has been reported in 17 US states, the CDC warns.
One hundred fifty people from 50 nations gathered Saturday at the home of the United States’ first president to celebrate not only the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding but also their first day as American citizens.
ICE arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June. The arrests translate into roughly 2,000 per day, a sharp increase over previous periods.
The age-old debate about what to do with the air conditioning when no one is home is heating up, especially as a record-breaking heatwave grips the eastern United States.
Long lines formed outside Sweet Alice's home in Watts on Thursday as residents gathered for the annual Sweet Alice Fourth of July Giveaway.
A brush fire broke out in West Covina on Saturday night, officials said. Crews responded to the “Hooper Fire” near Hooper Drive and Hillside Drive at around 9:40 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The 3-acre blaze appeared to be burning in a remote part of a neighbor...
A man was critically injured and others were forced to evacuate after a fire involving illegal fireworks exploded in a motel parking lot in Wilmington on Friday night.
Paul Pelosi, husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, could face prosecution in a Napa County hit-and-run crash. Officials allege he crashed his convertible into an unoccupied parked vehicle.
From SoCal beach parades to sweltering East Coast crowds, see how Americans balanced patriotism, World Cup fever and political division on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, members of the country's Indigenous communities explain what the holiday means for them.
As communities across the country celebrate Independence Day, a local nonprofit is highlighting one woman's journey from homelessness to stable housing.
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles said its parishes and schools in L.A. county will hold emergency collections this month to help with the relief effort.
Ketchum Health takes eye care directly into communities through mobile, and off-site clinics.
A South Carolina sheriff announced that investigators now believe 4-year-old Javeayah Harris is dead.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has charged six unlicensed contractors targeting wildfire survivors in the Pacific Palisades disaster zone following a sting operation.
The Nathan’s hot dog eating champions retained their crowns Saturday as both Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo continued their impressive, digestive runs at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.
Los Angeles County officials warned that law enforcement agencies will step up enforcement against illegal street takeovers during the Independence Day weekend.
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