Eaton Fire 33% Contained

Firefighters scrambled to stretch containment lines around the deadly Eaton Fire in the Altadena and Pasadena areas, with gusting Santa Ana winds expected to return Tuesday. As of Monday afternoon, the Eaton Fire had burned 14,117 acres, with containment rising to 33%. Red flag warnings of critical fire danger will be in place over the […]

LA Supervisors to Ratify Local Wildfire Emergency

Following state and federal emergency proclamations over the Los Angeles-area wildfires, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors is expected Tuesday to ratify a local emergency declaration. The proclamations were declared to provide immediate access to recovery resources and funds, amid wildfires blazing through the county. Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the board chair, signed a county emergency […]

Boyle Heights Building Fire Extinguished in 30 Minutes

A fire at a one-story business building in Boyle Heights adjacent to Metro E (Expo) Line tracks was knocked down in 30 minutes by 44 firefighters early Tuesday. The fire was reported at 11:59 p.m. Monday at 3416 E. First St., near Lorena Street, LAFD spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said. No injuries were reported.

Santa Ana Winds Return to Test Fire Containment

As the death toll from the Los Angeles County wildfires continues climbing — currently at 24 — firefighters were bracing for the return of dangerous Santa Ana winds that could test containment lines Tuesday around the Palisades and Eaton fires and potentially spark new blazes. Much of the Southland will be under a red flag […]

Angeles National Forest Closed

Angeles Nation Forest is closed to the public Tuesday until Wednesday at midnight because of critical fire danger and to protect natural resources. The Angeles National Forest posted the closures on social media Tuesday. The following activities are prohibited within the forest boundaries: — Entering the Angeles National Forest — Traveling on any National Forest […]

Pacific Palisades Braces for High Winds

Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire crept upward as fire crews focused their efforts on protecting homes in the Mandeville Canyon area and snuffing out hot spots ahead of another round of potentially damaging Santa Ana winds Tuesday. As of Monday morning, the Palisades Fire had scorched 23,713 acres and was 14% contained, up slightly […]

LA Council Considers Extending Local Emergency Declaration

While firefighters made some progress on fires burning around the city of L.A. and continue to battle the massive Palisades Fire, City Council Tuesday will consider extending a declaration of local emergency. On Jan. 7, extreme Santa Ana winds fanned the flames of a fire that broke out in the Pacific Palisades, which has since […]

Average Riverside Gas Price Drops

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped a half-cent Tuesday to $4.317, a day after rising seven-tenths of a cent. The average price is four-tenths of a cent less than one week ago but 5.3 cents more than one month ago, and 14.9 cents less than one year […]

LA Council Considers Budget Reduction Exercise Amid Financial Concerns

Due to lower-than-anticipated growth in tax revenue and overspending due to labor contracts and liability payouts, the L.A. City Council Tuesday will consider authorizing a budget reduction exercise with a focus on personnel. The exercise is just an exercise that is intended to “guide” the council’s priorities while maintaining critical city services, according to a […]

Riverside Board Reviews Sheriff’s Proposed Capital Improvement Projects

The Board of Supervisors is slated Tuesday to approve four capital improvement projects initiated by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco at an estimated cost of $2.69 million. The sheriff is requesting allocation of funds from the departmental account established at the start of the fiscal year to pay for the projects, the largest of which […]

Lakers Retire Michael Cooper’s Jersey

The Lakers retired the No. 21 jersey of Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Cooper Monday evening as they resumed play at Crypto.com Arena following postponements of two games by the NBA due to the Los Angeles-area wildfires. The retired jersey was unveiled at halftime of the 126-102 loss to the San Antonio Spurs and […]