Evacuated Altadena resident returns to find bear underneath home

As evacuation orders were lifted in the Eaton Fire area, one resident returned home to find a bear in a crawl space underneath their Altadena home. 

California fires updates for Friday, Jan. 31

Thousands of residents across Los Angeles County continue picking up the pieces and are starting the rebuilding process after losing their homes in the Eaton and Palisades fires.

Charity concert held to raise money for fire victims
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A concert featuring legendary musicians were held at the Intuit Dome to raise money for Eaton and Palisades fire victims.

Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries

According to the California Energy Commission, more than 99,000 zero-emission vehicles were sold in Los Angeles County in 2024 alone, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles.

LA school police responds to ICE raids, immigration enforcement

LAUSD, the nation's second-largest school district, handed out "red cards" to students last week. The cards have information about people's rights if approached by an immigration officer.

ICE raids reported across Southern California

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents began targeting major sanctuary cities immediately after Trump's inauguration Monday.

California fires updates for Thursday, Jan. 30

Cleanup efforts are underway across Los Angeles County as residents pick up the pieces after three weeks of nonstop fires.

ICE raids scaring away customers, business owners say

With ICE raids happening across the country, business owners say deportation fears have driven away customers.

Crews removing dangerous debris left by Eaton Fire
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Crews in Altadena are working tirelessly to clear hazardous debris left by the Eaton Fire, with the EPA leading phase one of the cleanup.

A memory from ashes: LA artist draws homes of fire victims

With so many homes lost during the recent LA wildfires, one local artist is trying to help people by keeping the memories of their homes alive.

Man stabs woman in back in broad daylight in East Hollywood

Police are searching for the man who was caught on camera walking up behind a woman on the sidewalk in East Hollywood, then stabbing her twice in the back.

Man leads SWAT standoff in Granada Hills

A man accused of having a knife led police into a standoff in Granada Hills.

Man posed as Child Services worker to lure, assault 15-year-old girl, police say

Police say Derrick Dwayne Thompson told a girl that he worked for Child Services, and offered her a ride home. After she got in, officers said he assaulted her.

LA fires: Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most

One resident said she didn't get any alerts specific to her west Altadena neighborhood before she and her family left of their own accord around 10 p.m. Only after 3 a.m. did she see a notification about evacuating.

Car crashes into LAPD officers investigating fatal hit-and-run in South LA

Two police officers were investigating a fatal collision in South LA, when a driver hit their vehicle. Both officers were hospiatlized.