Surprise January wildfires followed near-driest rainy season since 1800s
Record Dryness
Cal Fire crews responded to 28 brush fires of 10 or more acres statewide in...
Reducing Freeway Cracking with Dowel Bars: A Game-Changer for California's Infrastructure
A Rare Strategy at the Time, Now Commonplace
In the early 2000s, the California Department...
LA Sheriff's Deputies Shoot and Kill Lakewood Man
A 34-year-old man was shot and killed by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies on Thursday, according to...
Los Angeles Man Charged in $13,000 EBT Fraud Scheme
Authorities Recover Tools Associated with EBT Skimming Operations
A 27-year-old man has been charged with stealing thousands...
Husband Arrested on Suspicion of Fatally Shooting Wife in Encino
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LACSD) has arrested a 47-year-old man on suspicion of...
230 Arrests Reported in LA County Operation Targeting Human Trafficking
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department recently concluded a large-scale operation to combat human trafficking,...
EPA Adds Cleanup Site at Will Rogers State Beach, Ramping Up Efforts to Collect Hazardous Household Debris
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established a...
Various Efforts Underway to Help Rebuild Devastated Areas
Immediate Support and Relief
In the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton fires, various organizations and individuals have...
LAPD Sergeant Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash in Tustin
Accident and Investigation
A Los Angeles police sergeant was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that...