Extreme heat to bake Southern California through weekend; Flex Alert issued

More triple-digit weather will bake parts of the Southland into the weekend, with the Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley likely to bear the brunt of the high-pressure system and the state urging energy conservation to prevent outages.

9 injured during firework blast in Garden Grove

A large firework explosion left several children hurt during a Fourth of July celebration in Garden Grove.

Orange mass shooting suspect appears in court, criminal proceeding suspended

A judge suspended legal proceedings in the case against a man accused of killing four people in Orange as two doctors will examine the defendant to determine if he is able to assist in his defense.

Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver in Fullerton; suspect arrested for DUI

A man was found dead Thursday morning on a Fullerton street, and authorities later arrested a driver accused of the hit-and-run and driving under the influence.

SoCal gas prices hit highest amount in nearly a decade

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose to its highest amount since Oct. 25, 2012, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

VIDEO: Orange County firefighters rescue horse wedged between pieces of concrete, exposed rebar

Orange County firefighters weren't horsing around when they utilized air operations to hoist the large mammal that was stuck on its back, wedged between pieces of jagged concrete and exposed rebar.

Panda Express pledges $5 million to CHOC Children's Hospital

Panda Express has pledged $5 million to Children's Health Orange County as part of a philanthropic initiative to support children's hospitals' programs and services.

Woman found dead inside burning vehicle in La Habra Heights
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Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff?s Department were called to the area of North Cypress Street and Nabal Road around 10:10 a.m. According to LASD, deputies and La Habra Heights Fire Department found a burning vehicle on scene.

Fireworks cause Southern California air quality problems

Air quality advisories were in effect Monday across a swath of Southern California due to hours of fireworks blasts and a wildfire north of Los Angeles.

LIST: 4th of July events in Southern California and where you can watch fireworks

Summer was essentially canceled last year amid the coronavirus pandemic. This year, summer is in full swing, including the holidays. Find out where you can celebrate America's birthday across Southland.