Alhambra High School wins the Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon
Alhambra High School claimed victory for the second year in a row at the 43rd annual Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon.
Lawmakers target looters in wake of arrests in Los Angeles-area burn zones
California lawmakers are proposing tougher penalties on looting and other opportunistic crimes during disasters after more ...
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Map: See containment updates for 3 largest fires still burning in Los Angeles County
Firefighters are making progress containing the three largest fires burning in Los Angeles County. The Eaton Fire is almost completely contained in the Altadena area northeast of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Daily News24d
Los Angeles wildfires scorched state, city and county politics
Recent wildfires not only brought lose and heartache to the residents of the Los Angeles area, they also scorched state, city and county politics. While the initial voting in the races for ...
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Thousands told to evacuate after two new blazes start in Los Angeles County
The Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County began Wednesday morning and now covers more than 10,000 acres or 15 square miles. It was 24% contained at 2 p.m. local time ...
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Fires prompt warnings for Los Angeles County beaches
The ongoing wildfires in Southern California have prompted Los Angeles County officials to ask the public to avoid playing in ocean waters off the coast of Los Angeles County. The county’s ...
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Los Angeles County leaders warn of heavy rain, possible evacuations in burn areas
California state and Los Angeles city and county leaders gathered to give an update on wildfire recovery, focusing on storm preparation ahead of the major storm expected to impact the area ...
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Los Angeles County boosts the penalty for price gouging to $50,000
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion on Tuesday, Feb. 11, to increase the penalty for price gouging to a maximum of $50,000 per violation. The supervisors voted 5-0 to ...
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Fast-moving Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations
A sprawling wildfire recently erupted in Los Angeles County on Wednesday, prompting evacuation orders impacting tens of thousands of California residents. The Hughes Fire, which was first reported ...
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Hughes Fire breaks out near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County: See wildfire map
The Hughes Fire has spread to over 8,000 acres in Los Angeles County's Castaic area on Wednesday as dry vegetation and brutal Santa Ana winds continue to boost fire conditions across Southern ...
High Country News29d
With so many displaced by fires, Los Angeles County can’t accurately measure homelessness
Across Los Angeles County, people experiencing homelessness grappled with the fires’ immediate and cascading impacts. In addition to being forced to flee dangerous areas, people who live ...
Ventura County Star29d
Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County prompts evacuation orders
A fast-growing brush fire forced evacuation orders in the Los Angeles County community of Castaic on Wednesday, officials said. The blaze, which officials named the Hughes Fire, was first reported ...