Sepulveda Basin Fire 60% Contained

Firefighters battling a fire in the Sepulveda Basin that has scorched 45 acres in Brentwood have the blaze 60% contained Thursday. The Sepulveda Fire was reported at 11 p.m. Wednesday near the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway along the Sepulveda Pass. Around 250 LAFD firefighters quickly responded to the area as the blaze grew from […]

Possible Rain Could Help Put Out Fires, Spread Debris

Santa Ana winds continued to gust across much of the Southland Thursday, but were expected to back off as the day wears on, giving way to cooler conditions and even rain that could help efforts to fully douse area wildfires while also raising fears of debris flows. Red flag warnings of high fire danger will […]

Officials Scale Back Hughes Fire Evacuations in Castaic

With conditions improving on the fire lines and containment growing, evacuation orders and warnings were dramatically scaled back Thursday around the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake. While evacuation orders remained in place for areas around the immediate perimeter of the fire, other nearby neighborhoods were reduced from evacuation orders to warnings, while warnings were lifted […]

Palisades Red Flag Warning Remains in Effect

Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire rose to 72% Thursday, with one more day of Santa Ana winds in the forecast before rain arrives for the weekend. Much of the Los Angeles area will be under a red flag warning of critical fire danger until 10 a.m. Friday thanks to continued gusty winds and extremely […]

Eaton Fire 95% Contained

The Eaton Fire is 95% contained Thursday as firefighters managed to further surround the blaze despite another round of threatening Santa Ana winds that prompted red flag warnings that will be in effect until 10 a.m. Friday. The fire has burned 14,021 acres in Altadena and Pasadena since Jan. 7, leaving at least at least […]

`Emilia Pérez’ 13 Nods Makes Oscar History

“Emilia Pérez” made Oscar history Thursday, capturing a leading 13 nominations as nods for the 97th Academy Awards were announced — with “The Brutalist” and “Wicked” picking up 10 nominations each, followed by “Conclave” and “A Complete Unknown” with eight apiece, “Anora” with six and “Dune: Part 2” with five. Among the historic haul of […]

Man Pleads Guilty to`Swatting’ Scheme

One of two men charged in a “swatting” spree in which the culprits gained access to a dozen Ring home security door cameras nationwide — including one in West Covina — and placed bogus emergency phone calls designed to elicit an armed police response that was livestreamed on social media pleaded guilty Thursday to federal […]

Judge Limits Snoop Dogg’s Attorneys Pretrial Questions to Prosecution in Assault Case

A woman who alleges Snoop Dogg sexually assaulted her in 2013 and defamed her on social media nine years later has won a court order regarding how many written pretrial questions the rapper’s lawyers can pose to her, which she said exceeded the limit allowed and invaded her privacy. In her Los Angeles Superior Court […]

Woman Sues Ugly Co. Dried Fruit Over Alleged Deceptive Package Filling

A woman suing a dried fruit company with popular among environmentally conscious consumers alleged that the products are sold in bags less than half full. Silvia Garcia’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit filed against the Ugly Co. alleges fraud and a violation of the state Consumer Legal Remedies Act. The proposed class-action complaint seeks restitution, […]

Metro’s C Line Station Renamed to Lynwood Station

Metro’s Long Beach Boulevard Station on the C (Green) Line will be renamed to “Lynwood Station” in a move to better reflect the geographic and cultural identity of the area, officials announced Thursday. In a unanimous vote, Metro’s Board of Directors approved a motion to rename the station. It was authored by Board Chair and […]

Garden Grove Man Charged with Robbery Spree

A 52-year-old Garden Grove man was charged Thursday with a string of eight robberies in Orange County. David Cruz Zamarripa Jr. was charged with eight felony counts of robbery with sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a gun, according to court records. The defendant was arrested Tuesday, according to Garden Grove Police Department Sgt. […]