A suspect in the armed robbery of a Subway restaurant in Exposition Park had a gun and a pool noodle, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

With more dangerous winds coming, LAFD says it has staffed all of its available extra engines and staged more than two dozen engines in fire risk areas, measures they failed to take ahead of the deadly Palisades fire.

Smoke and ash are in the air, and so is survivor’s guilt, leaving many unsure how to act or grieve. While survivor’s guilt can cause grief and shame, it is also, say experts, a sign of empathy.

Tourism officials are looking for signs of what short- and long-term toll the wildfires that struck the Los Angeles area may take on its prowess as a tourism destination.

Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather Service said. Parts of L.A. County, and most of Ventura County, are at highest risk.

Two people were arrested after authorities said they used forged press passes to illegally enter the Palisades fire evacuation zone.

Stu Spencer was not afraid to speak truth to power. It helped him hold the position of California’s preeminent Republican consultant for decades.

Trauma specialists are working to help first responders cope with the mental health strain of battling wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles County.

Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a ‘particularly dangerous situation’ red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.

Burned communities will rebuild, and they need support from their neighbors and political leaders.