Tag: Los Angeles County
Reservoir Built to Save Pacific Palisades Stands Empty During Wildfires
Empty Reservoir Sparks Outrage and LawsuitsThe Santa Ynez Reservoir in Pacific Palisades, built in response to a history of devastating wildfires, stood empty when...
Southern California Faces 5th ‘Dangerous Fire Weather Warning’
Unprecedented Fifth 'Dangerous Fire Weather Warning' Issued in Southern CaliforniaSouthern California is bracing for a historic event as the National Weather Service has announced...
Preparing for Southern California Fire Season: Emergency Responders Brace for Battle
**Preparing for Southern California Fire Season: Emergency Responders Brace for Battle**In the bustling beach town of Santa Monica, where families frolicked in the sun...
How Tongva Traditional Practices Mitigated Damage in Eaton Fire
How Tongva Traditional Practices Saved Land in Eaton FireThe Tongva people, the original inhabitants of the Los Angeles Basin, faced a devastating fire that...
Devastating Landslide Splits Home Surviving Palisades Fire
Devastating Landslide Strikes Home in Pacific PalisadesIn a tragic turn of events, a home in Pacific Palisades that miraculously survived a recent fire in...
Alhambra Police Fatally Shoot Man Armed with Knife
Alhambra Police Fatally Shoot Man Armed with KnifeAlhambra police officers fatally shot a man on Saturday as he advanced towards them with a knife...
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab Workforce Unaffected by Eaton Fire
NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab Workforce Unaffected by Eaton FireOn January 11, an airborne imaging spectrometer managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory flew over Los...
Fire Weather Returns to Southern California: Uncharted Territory Ahead
**Fire Weather Returns to Southern California: Uncharted Territory Ahead**Southern California is bracing for another round of fire weather that could stretch through much of...
Fatal Metrolink Train Collision in City of Industry: 2 Dead
**Fatal Metrolink Train Collision in City of Industry: 2 Dead**An unfortunate incident unfolded in the City of Industry when a Metrolink train collided with...
Pasadena Unified School District Phased Re-Opening Plan – Updates and Schedule
Pasadena Unified School District Phased Re-Opening Plan Updates: A Path to RecoveryThe Pasadena Unified School District is embarking on a journey to reopen...
Fast-Track Fire Recovery and Aid: L.A.-Area Lawmakers Promise Support
Fast-Track Fire Recovery and Aid: L.A.-Area Lawmakers Promise SupportMore than 20 state lawmakers, led by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), gathered outside the Rose...
L.A.’s Urgent Need for Rain to Combat High Risk of New Fires
Urgent Need for Rain to Combat High Risk of New Fires in L.A.As Southern California grapples with the aftermath of devastating fires, the...
Prosecution of Suspected Curfew Violators and Price Gougers in Palisades Fire Zone
Prosecution of Suspected Curfew Violators and Price Gougers in Palisades Fire ZoneThe Los Angeles city attorney’s office is cracking down on individuals who violate...
California Extends Tax Deadline for Los Angeles County Residents Affected by Wildfires
**California Extends Tax Deadline for Los Angeles County Residents Affected by Wildfires**In a bid to support those impacted by the recent devastating wildfires in...
Altadena Residents Lose Businesses and Homes in Devastating Blow
Altadena Residents Face Uncertain Future After Devastating FireIn a heartbreaking turn of events, Altadena residents are grappling with the aftermath of a devastating fire...
Rebuilding Lives: Altadena Teen Girls Find Hope and Healing with Recovery Fund
**Rebuilding Lives: Altadena Teen Girls Find Hope and Healing with Recovery Fund**In the wake of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires that swept through...
Uncovering the Cause of the Palisades Fire: Investigating the Scorched Slope
Uncovering the Cause of the Palisades Fire: Investigating the Scorched SlopeOne week after the Palisades Fire ravaged a mountainside, causing widespread destruction and claiming...
Rebuilding After Losing Home in Palisades Fire: Family’s Journey
**Rebuilding After Losing Home in Palisades Fire: Family's Journey**Frank Smiley, a well-known writer and producer for Conan O’Brien, found himself at the center of...
Potential Threat: High Winds Forecasted to Reignite Fires in Los Angeles
**Potential Threat: High Winds Forecasted to Reignite Fires in Los Angeles****Los Angeles, CA - January 15, 2023**High winds are predicted to sweep across Los...
New Fire Dangers in L.A. County: Increasing Winds Pose Threat
**Increasing Winds Threaten Los Angeles County with New Fire Dangers**The Palisades fire in Los Angeles County has wreaked havoc, claiming lives, destroying structures, and...
Improving Emergency Alert System in L.A. County: Lessons Learned from Faulty Cell Alerts
Improving Emergency Alert System in L.A. County: Lessons Learned from Faulty Cell AlertsLos Angeles County’s emergency notification system is undergoing a significant transformation after...
Inside the Pacific Palisades Fire: First Hours of Destruction
Inside the Pacific Palisades Fire: A Community United in CrisisA little after midnight on New Year’s Day, Francine Sohn was jolted awake by a...
Inmate Dies in Suspected Overdoses on L.A. Jail Transport Bus
**Inmate Dies in Suspected Overdoses on L.A. Jail Transport Bus**A tragic incident unfolded in Los Angeles early Friday morning as a 22-year-old inmate lost...
False Message Causes Panic Among Altadena Residents: Evacuation Zone Scare
**False Message Causes Panic Among Altadena Residents: Evacuation Zone Scare**In a chaotic turn of events on Friday afternoon, Altadena residents were left frustrated and...
Protecting NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab & Mt. Wilson: Firefighters’ Battle
Officials Successfully Protect NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab & Mt. Wilson from Eaton FireIn a race against the flames, firefighters have been making significant strides...
Los Angeles Red Flag Fire Weather Alert: Gusts Expected Sunday
Los Angeles Red Flag Fire Weather Alert: Gusts Expected SundayLos Angeles and Ventura counties are bracing for another day of red flag fire weather...
Battling to Save Home: First Reporter of Palisades Fire Still Fighting
Palisades Fire Hero: Nick Libonati's Brave FightNick Libonati, a 21-year-old boot salesman, found himself at the center of a raging inferno in Pacific Palisades,...
Surviving the Altadena Wildfire: A Miracle Escape from the Flames
Surviving the Altadena Wildfire: A Miraculous EscapeIn a heart-pounding tale of survival, two handymen at the Zorthian Ranch, an artists' colony in Altadena, narrowly...
How to Prepare for Power Shutdowns Due to Winds in Southern California
Southern California is bracing for a potentially catastrophic windstorm that is set to hit the region from Tuesday through Wednesday. The National Weather Service...
Fatal Wrong-Way Driver Crash in Pasadena: 2 Dead, Multiple Injured
Fatal Wrong-Way Driver Crash in Pasadena: 2 Dead, Multiple InjuredTragedy struck on Sunday morning in Pasadena as a wrong-way driver caused a fatal crash...
L.A. County Sheriff’s Computer Dispatch System: Temporary Fix Restores Online Operations
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has successfully restored its computer dispatch system after it crashed on New Year’s Eve, thanks to a temporary...
Drunk Driving Suspect Caught on Video Tells SoCal Officer, ‘I’m the DUI Tonight’
Title: Suspected Drunk Driver in Murrieta Admits to Being the DUI TonightIn the early hours of 2025, a suspected drunk driver in Murrieta made...
136th Rose Parade in Pasadena Celebrates ‘Best Day Ever’ on New Year’s Day
The 136th Rose Parade in Pasadena Celebrates 'Best Day Ever' on New Year's DayIt's that time of year again when the streets of Pasadena...
China’s Alleged Spy Scheme: Influence in L.A. County and Beyond
China's Alleged Spy Scheme: Influence in L.A. County and BeyondFederal prosecutors have unveiled allegations of a Chinese spy operation in the San Gabriel Valley,...
Investigation into the Mysterious Death of a Beloved Altadena Couple
Investigation into the Mysterious Death of a Beloved Altadena CoupleOne week after the tragic incident that shook the Altadena community, the mysterious death of...
Teenage Cheerleader Fatally Stabbed in Azusa by Ex-Boyfriend: Police Make Arrest
Teenage Cheerleader Fatally Stabbed in Azusa by Ex-Boyfriend: Police Make ArrestA tragic incident unfolded in Azusa just days before Christmas as a 17-year-old girl,...
L.A. County Juvenile Hall Shutdown Decision Delayed by Judge
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Los Angeles County is facing a critical decision that could impact the lives of roughly 250 young people currently...
Discovery of Human Remains in Palos Verdes Peninsula Leads to More Findings
Discovery of Human Remains in Palos Verdes Peninsula Leads to More FindingsAuthorities made a chilling discovery in the Palos Verdes Peninsula when a human...
Tragic Murder: Ex-boyfriend Stabs 17-Year-Old Azusa Cheerleader
Tragic Murder: Ex-boyfriend Stabs 17-Year-Old Azusa CheerleaderThe Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office filed criminal charges on Tuesday against Daniel Rodriguez, the ex-boyfriend of...