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Byline: CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press

03 Jul

California’s largest blaze explodes in size as dry, hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide

published on July 3, 2025 - 2:42 PM

A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire

21 May

Aging elephants moved from Los Angeles to Tulsa Zoo, but advocates say they should be at a sanctuary

published on May 21, 2025 - 2:35 PM

Billy and Tina, the last remaining elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo, were quietly moved this week to a zoo

15 May

Missing hiker found safe after resort owner’s lifesaving practice

published on May 15, 2025 - 12:48 PM

(AP) — When the Vermilion Valley Resort in California’s eastern Sierra shut down for the winter, the staff left cabin

08 Apr

Feds to investigate potential fraud involving homeless funds in Southern California

published on April 8, 2025 - 2:51 PM

The new U.S. attorney for Los Angeles and surrounding areas said Tuesday that he will investigate potential fraud and corruption

05 Mar

Los Angeles County sues Southern California Edison, alleging utility’s equipment sparked wildfire

published on March 5, 2025 - 1:40 PM

(AP) — Los Angeles County said Wednesday that it’s suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked January’s Eaton

06 Feb

Utility says its equipment may have started a small blaze that erupted during January’s LA firestorm

published on February 6, 2025 - 12:46 PM

A California utility said Thursday that its equipment may have sparked a small wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out

21 Jan

Dangerous winds return to Southern California as new wildfires break out

published on January 21, 2025 - 1:18 PM

Dangerous winds returned to Southern California on Tuesday as new wildfires broke out and a pair of major Los Angeles-area

07 Jan

Los Angeles residents flee fire as potentially ‘life-threatening, destructive’ winds gain strength

published on January 7, 2025 - 2:31 PM

Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a potentially “life-threatening,

25 Sep

Passenger killed when gunman hijacks city bus, leads police on chase through downtown Los Angeles

published on September 25, 2024 - 2:07 PM

A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early Wednesday, leading to a slow

11 Jul

Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid protracted heat wave

published on July 11, 2024 - 2:21 PM

AP) — Authorities in Western states warned of the rising risk of wildfires amid a protracted heat wave that has