Trump Says He’ll Might Visit LA Wildfire Region After Inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump says he will “probably” travel to California this week to view the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. “I will be, probably, at the end of the week,” he told NBC’s “Meet the Press” Saturday. “I was going to go, actually yesterday,” the president-elect added, “but I thought it would be better […]

Eaton Fire Up To 73% Containment

Containment of the destructive Eaton Fire remained at 73% Sunday as firefighters, aided by water-dropping helicopters, continued extinguishing hot spots in steep, inaccessible canyons near Winters Creek, Mt. Lowe and Mt. Wilson before a new wind event moves into the region. Another Santa Ana wind event is expected to move in Monday and Tuesday, creating […]

Palisades Fire at 49% Containment

Firefighters continue working overnight to increase containment of the deadly Palisades Fire ahead of another Santa Ana wind event, which is expected to move into the region Monday with gusts of up to 60 mph. On Saturday, containment rose to 49%, with firefighters catching a break from the weather thanks to low clouds and good […]

Firefighters Sun Valley Back House

It took 44 firefighters less than half an hour to put out flames in a single-story house in Sun Valley Saturday evening. The fire was reported about 5:45 p.m. Saturday at 10736 W. Stagg St., said the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Margaret Stewart. It was out at 6:12 p.m. The home was located at the […]

Alhambra Police Fatally Stabbed

Alhambra police fatally shot a man who advanced on them with a knife Saturday. The shooting was reported at 11:47 a.m. Saturday in the 1200 block of South Almansor Street, just north of Valley Boulevard, after officers had responded to a call about a suicidal male, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which […]

Boy Discovered Shot Dead on Cudahy Sidewalk

A boy was found shot to death on a sidewalk in Cudahy, authorities said Sunday. Homicide investigators responded to the 7000 block of Otis Avenue at 12:40 p.m. Friday to reports of a shooting, and the child, suffering from gunshot wounds, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. […]

Woman Killed In Lancaster Crash

A woman passenger was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Lancaster, authorities said Sunday. The crash occurred at 8 p.m. Saturday in the area of Avenue J and 27th Street East, said Detective Jorge Diaz of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Lancaster station. A northbound gray sedan driven by another woman on 27th Street East struck […]

Oregon Person V Claims Powerball Ticket Worth $329M

A ticket with all six numbers in Saturday evening’s Powerball drawing was sold in Oregon and the player has the option of receiving the $329 million jackpot in 30 installments or a $146.4 million lump sum payment before federal taxes. The numbers drawn Saturday were 14, 31, 35, 64, 69 and the Powerball number was […]

Man Shot to Death, Two Others Wounded In Shooting in Industry

Fatal Crash Florence-Firestone

One person has died in a crash involving at least two vehicles in the Florence-Firestone area of South Los Angeles, authorities said Sunday. The crash was reported at 10:48 p.m. Saturday at 94th and Alameda streets, according to the California Highway Patrol. It was reported by someone crying that they needed help, the CHP said, […]

Palisades Fire at 49% Containment; More Winds Next Week