LA Parks & Rec Plans Collection Event for Children Impacted by Eaton Fire

The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will collect new clothing, electronic devices and other items to be distributed to children who have been displaced by the Eaton Fire at a drive-thru event Thursday in Arcadia. Department officials said they are hoping to collect specific items requested by parents of children attending the […]

Pacific Palisades House Slides off Its Foundation

A hillside home in Pacific Palisades slid from its foundation and split in two in what appears to be a mud slide, days after the catastrophic Palisades Fire started. It was not immediately known when the landslide occurred, but a photographer captured a photo of home on the 1700 block of Castellammare Drive, near Pacific […]

Eaton Fire 45% Contained

More evacuation orders were lifted Thursday on the outskirts of the deadly Eaton Fire burn area near Altadena and Pasadena, with containment of the blaze increasing to 45% and Santa Ana winds finally backing down. As of Wednesday evening, the Eaton Fire had burned 14,117 acres, with containment at 45%, up from 35% Tuesday night. […]

Palisades Fire Containment Rises to 21%

The deadly Palisades Fire was 21% contained Thursday as a much-feared Santa Ana wind event wound down without dramatically impacting the firefight. As of Wednesday evening, the fire that erupted Jan. 7 had scorched 23,713 acres, according to Cal Fire. It was 18% contained Tuesday evening. Red flag warnings of critical fire danger were in […]

Los Feliz Crash Victim Identified

A 59-year-old man who was killed after a vehicle crashed through an apartment in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles was identified Thursday by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office. The vehicle struck Mahammad Humbatov, who was pronounced dead at the scene. A 9-year-old boy was also injured in the crash and was […]

Autry Museum Offers Free Admission

The Autry Museum of the American West, located in Griffith Park, is planning to reopen Thursday and is offering visitors free admission. The museum has been closed during the wildfires burning in Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Altadena, West Hills and in the San Fernando Valley. “The Autry’s top priority is the safety of our visitors […]

Tennis Pro Taylor Fritz Donates Prize Money from Australian Open to Aid Fire Relief

Donations for relief and aid from the fires burning in Los Angeles are coming in Thursday from all over the world. One is from an pro tennis player from California playing in the Australian Open. Taylor Fritz said on Thursday he is donating his prize money from his first-round victory in the Australian Open — […]

Suspect DUI Driver Arrested After Fatal Valinda Crash

Two men who were killed in a two-vehicle collision involving a suspected impaired driver in the Valinda area were identified by authorities Thursday. Carlos Cardona Acosta, 23, and Jossue de Leon Villegas, 21, were pronounced dead by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office. The crash occurred around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday in the […]

Red Flag Conditions Expire in Fire Areas

Firefighters working to contain a pair of massive L.A. County wildfires were breathing sighs of relief Thursday as red flag warnings of critical fire danger expired in much of the region, with no additional Santa Ana winds anticipated until early next week. The break in the winds is expected to be a major boon for […]

Dead 68-Year-Old from South Los Angeles Crash Identified

A 68 year-old man who was killed when a vehicle crashed into a billboard pole in the Florence-Firestone area of South Los Angeles was identified Thursday by county authorities. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Martin Ortiz. Ortiz was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash was reported […]

Alleged Ambush Robber Arrested

A 20-year-old man free on bail in connection with another crime allegedly ambushed a victim he met on social media during an armed robbery at an arranged meet-up to purchase an item in Perris has been taken into custody, authorities announced Wednesday. Deputies from the Perris Sheriff’s Station were sent to the 1200 block of […]