Lighter winds, cooler temperatures, rising humidity aid battles against fires in California
Weather conditions are improving for firefighters across California as they fight fires.
As bird flu outbreaks rise, piles of dead cattle become shocking Central Valley tableau
Although California dairy farmers had heard about the H5N1 bird flu before it hit, none was prepared for the devastation it would cause in some herds.
Inside the battle to save Mountain High ski resort from a monster California wildfire
Amid explosions and darkened skies, the crew at Mountain High ski resort jumped into action, firing up a hundred snow cannons to douse the flames with water.
Long Beach plans to host eight Olympic events, will spend $933 million on infrastructure
The events would include handball, rowing, water polo, sailing and triathlon, among others. Some caution that the Olympics could distract from solving the city’s problems.
‘People are still dying on PCH’: Malibu fights to make its iconic roadway less dangerous
On the one-year anniversary of the tragic deaths of the Pepperdine University students who were struck and killed on Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu reflects on what it’s done to improve safety on the roadway.
Two arrested on sex-trafficking charges after advertising brothel on fliers, Irvine police say
Irvine police have arrested two men on sex-trafficking charges, saying the duo leafleted neighbors’ cars with ads for a brothel. Officials found three victims and offered them assistance.
California foster dad sentenced to 7 years for abusing child torture victims
A California man gets seven years in prison for abusing foster children, including some who had been previously tortured by their parents.
L.A. Catholic church covered up molesting priests for decades. The price: $1.5 billion and so much pain
Several factors contributed to the sizable payout, including the sheer size of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
What are the answers to MacArthur Park crisis, and can Councilmember Hernandez lead the way?
‘I feel possibility and I feel anger’: Does Councilmember Hernandez have the answers to MacArthur Park’s humanitarian crisis?
EPA lead ruling unlikely to resolve water contamination issues in L.A. public housing
An EPA directive that all drinking water systems in the nation remove their lead pipes may not solve contamination concerns at L.A. public housing complexes.