L.A. officials admit firefighters were overwhelmed and outgunned by deadly firestorms
Local fire officials acknowledged Wednesday that they were overwhelmed by the power and size of the four major fires burning in Los Angeles County.
Column: The California compromise — be prepared to evacuate
California offers great gifts and great risks. Steve Lopez weighs them all as he gets ready for a possible evacuation from the brutal Eaton fire.
Fire breaks out in Brentwood, near site of Palisades inferno
The brush fire appeared to be a spot fire caused by the strong winds pushing flames and embers from the Palisades fire, said Margaret Stewart with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Barbara Lee announces bid for Oakland mayor as city looks to rise from crisis
Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, who represented the East Bay in Congress for over two decades, announced plans to run for mayor of Oakland in a special election.
First this veterinarian took in her brother’s pets during the Palisades fire. Then she took in 39 more
Annie Harvilicz runs two veterinary hospitals and is taking in animals that have been displaced by the fires raging around Los Angeles.
When will perilous L.A. winds finally calm down? Here is the fire forecast
Extreme winds from the north and northeast will continue to blow into the Los Angeles region through Wednesday morning, bringing gusts of up to 80 mph.
L.A. County ends $400 fee for bodies transported to medical examiner for investigation
Los Angeles County leaders vote to eliminate a $400 fee for transporting and storing bodies with the medical examiner, saying families should be spared that financial burden.
Sting operation nets Orange County teacher who allegedly sent sexually explicit texts
An Orange County middle school teacher was arrested after a sting operation allegedly caught him sending sexually explicit text messages to an adult posing as a teen.
A mom was convicted of murder after her abuser killed their baby. Now she could be freed
Gender bias led to a Central Valley mother being convicted of murder in the 2018 killing of her infant son, the California Supreme Court ruled.
It’s good to be a California beaver. Again.
California has by law acknowledged beavers, nature’s preeminent water and environmental engineers, as partners in environmental restoration.