LA County Fire identifies firefighter killed in Rancho Palos Verdes fire

The Los Angeles County Fire Department has confirmed that firefighter Jonathan Flagler died Thursday morning after being injured in the line of duty battling a fire in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Uber driver stranded on I-95 buys teen passenger hotel room, offered new job

Uber driver DaVante Williams was stranded with a teenage passenger for hours on the snowy I-95 and is being praised for going “above and beyond” to get her home safe.

Sick calls related to COVID-19 sideline more than 1,700 Los Angeles first responders

Mayor Eric Garcetti spoke alongside the chiefs of the Los Angeles fire and police departments Thursday to assure the public that the departments remain at adequate staffing levels to keep Angelenos safe, despite hundreds of personnel quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19.

County attorney says no Kobe Bryant crash scene photos were publicly shared

An attorney for Los Angeles County said Thursday that it would be proven at trial that no photos taken by county personnel at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, the NBA legend's 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were ever shared with the public.

Burlington shooting: LAPD union says officer in fatal shooting of teen was following training

The police officer who inadvertently shot a 14- year-old girl to death while confronting a suspect at a Burlington store in North Hollywood had recently completed a course on how to handle an active shooter situation and was properly following his training, the officer's union said Sunday.

Disabled man, caretakers zip-tied during Studio City home invasion: LAPD

A disabled man, his child, and their caretakers were terrorized by a group of criminals during what authorities described as a home invasion in Studio City, police said. 

Parents of Valentina Orellana-Peralta, 14-year-old killed by LAPD bullet, demand justice

The parents of 14-year-old Valentina Orellana-Peralta described their daughter as someone with dreams, like being able to go to a Laker game with her father, and becoming an American citizen.

Tesla recalls over 475,000 Model 3, Model S cars over safety issues

Tesla is recalling certain Model 3 and Model S vehicles sold in the U.S. over rear camera and trunk issues, the NHTSA said.

Questions arise about LAPD deadly shooting at Burlington Coat Factory

A family is demanding justice and answers after a 14-year-old girl was accidently killed during an officer-involved shooting inside a Burlington Coat Factory in North Hollywood.