Return of Strong Winds Raise Wildfire Warnings

Santa Ana winds continued to buffet Southern California Tuesday, again raising wildfire danger as crews continued their efforts Tuesday to fully contain a pair of massive blazes that erupted amid erratic winds earlier this month, killing more than two dozen people and destroying more than 15,000 structures. Forecasters took the rare step of issuing a […]

Residents Who Lost Income Due to Fire May Soon Benefit from Relief Funds

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday unanimously approved a $25,000 relief fund for northeast San Fernando Valley residents who lost income due to the multiple fires that devastated the region this month. Councilwoman Imelda Padilla, who authored the motion, called for financial assistance specifically for residents of her Sixth District, encompassing parts of Van Nuys, […]

Red Flag Warning Despite Palisades Fire 63% Contained

Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire rose to 63% Tuesday as fire crews again braved gusting Santa Ana winds as they worked to fully surround the burn area and authorities lifted more evacuation orders and allowed some residents to return home. A “particularly dangerous situation” red flag warning of critical fire danger had been in […]

Monterey Park Hosts Vigil to Honor Lives Lost at 2023 Mass Shooting

The city of Monterey Park will host a candlelight vigil Tuesday evening to mark the second anniversary of a mass shooting in the city that left 11 people dead. According to the city, the event will honor the memory of those who died in the Jan. 21, 2023, shooting, while also giving people a chance […]

Vince Gilligan to Receive Writers Guild Honor

Award-winning writer, director and producer Vince Gilligan, best known as the force behind “Breaking Bad” and its spinoff prequel “Better Call Saul,” will receive the Writers Guild of America’s Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement, the guild announced Tuesday. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” Gilligan said […]

Hilton Universal City Hotel Project Approved

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved plans to expand Hilton Universal City Hotel with the construction of a 18-story building connecting to the main property and providing more amenities to guests. In a unanimous vote, council members adopted a vesting zone change, height requirements, approved conditional use permits for the sale of alcohol on-site […]

Eaton Fire 89% Contained as All Areas Open Up

More residents in the Altadena area were returning to their homes Tuesday as firefighters neared full containment of the Eaton Fire that has destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 17 people. County officials announced Monday that all residents evacuated from the Altadena area may now return, but noted that some areas are still […]

LA Supervisors Approve Official Letter Seeking Further Wildfire Recovery Funds

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved an official letter to be sent to President Donald Trump, Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state and federal agencies seeking funding for wildfire recovery to be directly allocated to local agencies. The county CEO was also tasked with collaborating with county departments in identifying budgetary requests […]

Motorcyclist in Fatal Crash in La Verne Identified

A 57-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a two-vehicle collision in La Verne was identified Tuesday. The crash occurred at 11:45 a.m. Saturday in the 6700 block of Wheeler Avenue at Sherwood Drive, according to Sgt. D. Harden of the La Verne Police Department. The La Verne resident was pronounced dead at the scene, Harden […]

Woman Sues Syneos Health for Harassment, Discrimination

A leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization was sued Tuesday by a former territory account manager who alleges she was forced to quit in 2023 because she could no longer tolerate a work environment in which she was repeatedly challenged when she sought time off due to stomach burns and a shoulder injury. Sarah Ann […]

Trial Begins for Senior Man Accused of Killing Longtime Girlfriend

A 67-year-old man beat his longtime live-in girlfriend to death in their Anaheim mobile home with such force that her injuries appeared to be from a traffic crash, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday, while the defendant’s attorney said there wasn’t enough evidence to prove he killed her. Raymond Eugene Craft is charged with murder and […]