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19-year-old victim killed in carjacked vehicle in Boyle Heights

November 24, 2014

November 24, 2014

A 19-year-old man was killed Sunday when he jumped on the hood of his carjacked car and was thrown off...

Red flag fire weather for Santa Monica Mountains and Hollywood Hills

November 17, 2014

November 17, 2014

A high risk of wildfire hung over much of Southern California today as a result of high winds and low...

National Weather Service: winds to build across Los Angeles County, brush fire risk to increase

November 3, 2014

November 3, 2014

The National Weather Service warned Sunday night that gusty, possibly damaging winds will build across Los Angeles County through Monday...

Councilman Tom LaBonge calls for possible bond measure to pay for new fire and police stations

November 1, 2014

November 1, 2014

Councilman Tom LaBonge called Friday for city officials to explore a possible bond measure to pay for new fire and...

Eight firefighters injured in Venice storage facility fire

October 26, 2014

October 26, 2014

Eight firefighters were injured battling an intense 13-hour fire at a storage facility Venice. One firefighter suffered a back injury...

Pacific Palisades house fire leaves resident with burned hand

October 25, 2014

October 25, 2014

Firefighters were able to put out a stubborn fire at a Pacific Palisades home today, which began inside a fireplace...

High heat to create critical fire weather conditions this weekend

September 30, 2014

September 30, 2014

Gusty northeast winds, high heat and low humidity will create “critical fire weather conditions” in the mountains, forests and valley...

Wharf fire at Port of Los Angeles burns on, causes temporary terminal closure

September 23, 2014

September 23, 2014

  A stubborn wharf fire at Port of Los Angeles prompted authorities to temporarily close container terminals today, as firefighters...

Fire at Port of Los Angeles still smolders

September 23, 2014

September 23, 2014

  A fire at the Port of Los Angeles, continued to smolder early today, with firefighters hopeful it could be...

WeHo fire injures firefighter

September 19, 2014

September 19, 2014

A fire ripped through at least two floors of a West Hollywood apartment building yesterday, injuring one firefighter who suffered...