High Winds Amplify Devastating Palisades Fire

Driven by unrelenting winds, a massive brush fire engulfed over 15,000 acres through the Pacific Palisades area, destroying or damaging more than 1,000 structures and forcing thousands of people from their homes as it moved toward Malibu on the west and Santa Monica on the southeast with no reported containment Wednesday. The fire was reported […]

5 Dead in Fast Spreading Eaton Fire

A fast-moving brush fire in the Eaton Canyon area exploded in size Wednesday, topping 10,000 acres while claiming five lives and destroying hundreds of structures while prompting school closures throughout the area. The fire was reported at about 6:20 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive in the hills above Altadena, […]

Critics Choice Awards Postponed Due to Fire Danger

The wind and firestorm ravaging parts of Los Angeles threw a wrench into Hollywood’s awards season, with some scheduled events postponed or altered Wednesday. The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards ceremony, which was scheduled for Sunday at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, was postponed until Jan. 26 due to the fires. “This unfolding tragedy […]

Sylmar Fire Burns 700 Acres; No Reported Containment

A wind-driven fire in the Sylmar area rapidly expanded to 700 acres Wednesday with no reported containment. The Hurst Fire — one of four major fires burning in the Southland amid fierce Santa Ana winds — was reported around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 5900 block of Yarnell Street, and within a half-hour it had […]

Senior Altadena Man Missing; Resides in Evacuation Zone

Authorities sought the public’s assistance Wednesday in locating an at-risk 94-year-old man from Altadena who resides in a fire zone and was reported missing after being in contact with friends and family Tuesday evening. Edwin Cridlind was last seen Tuesday in the 200 block of Wapello Street and contacted by friends and family around 7:30 […]

Acton Fire Causes Metrolink Disruptions

A vegetation fire quickly scorched about 50 acres of terrain Wednesday in the Acton area, threatening structures and halting Metrolink service in the area. The Lidia Fire erupted early Wednesday afternoon in the area of Soledad Canyon Road and Bootleggers Canyon. Fire crews from Los Angeles County and the U.S. Forest Service both responded to […]

Fatal Hit and Run in Marina Del Rey

A pedestrian was killed Wednesday in a hit-and-run collision in the Marina del Rey area, authorities said. An older model red Toyota Tacoma was traveling north on Lincoln Boulevard at around 5:35 a.m. Wednesday when it collided with a pedestrian heading east while crossing Lincoln Boulevard between Fiji Way and the Culver Boulevard overpass, according […]

25-Year-Old Man Charged with Anaheim Rape

A 25-year-old man has been charged with raping a woman in Anaheim. Emmanuel Magana Suarez was charged Tuesday with rape and forcible oral copulation, both felonies. Suarez did not enter a plea Tuesday in the jail courtroom in Santa Ana and a hearing was rescheduled for Jan. 31 in the North Justice Center in Fullerton. […]

Vegetation Fire Sparks in Sepulveda Basin

Adding to a string of vegetation fires prompted by extreme weather conditions, a brush fire was burning at Sepulveda Basin Wednesday. The fire was initially reported at 75 acres just before 4 a.m. Wednesday, at the park located near the Ventura (101) and San Diego (405) freeways, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. As […]

Relentless Santa Ana Winds Cause Fires and Damage Across SoCal

Much of the Los Angeles area resembled a war zone Wednesday as at least four massive fires raged unchecked and destroyed hundreds of structures, driven by the worst Santa Ana winds to hit the region in more than a decade — winds that were expected to ease slightly by evening but continue into Thursday. “The […]

Pollution Conditions Worsen in LA Area; Masks Recommended

Emergency medical supplies and respiratory protection equipment including N-95 masks were handed out to first responders and Southland residents Wednesday to mitigate potentially severe health risks from smoke exposure, officials said. Wildfire smoke contains harmful pollutants, including fine particulate matter, which pose serious risks to respiratory and cardiovascular health. Devastating brush fires continue to burn […]