Redondo Beach 911 system knocked out after trash fire turns toxic

Firefighters struggled to extinguish a trash fire that spread into an AT&T communications facility in Gardena where lead acid batteries were held. Local residents told to shelter in place.
Police locate three missing children last seen with their babysitter

The Inglewood Police Department found three children who were missing since Friday.
Hate crime suspect arrested at UCLA after police find stolen posters, stun gun

The suspect was arrested in in Haines Hall on UCLA’s campus after police found stolen posters honoring African American figures, a stun gun, campus keys and other items.
DWP crews make progress on water repairs, yet thousands remain without service
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power says crews are making progress on repairs to restore water service for thousands in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch.
Hidden Cameras in Your Yard!

Hidden Cameras in Your Yard: The New Burglary Tactic Hitting Southern California And How to Stop It Introduction On August 1, 2025, a resident of Palos Verdes Estates made a startling discovery: a small camera hidden
Canyon fire more than 60% contained as firefighters make ‘good progress’

The blaze has stopped growing at 5,370 acres since Friday as it burns near Castaic and the Los Angeles and Ventura County lines.
Arellano: When the going gets tough for L.A., our city rallies like no other

L.A. is amazingly resilient — and nothing has proved this more than this year’s fires and immigration raids. We can — and will -— survive whatever happens next
Fires and floods have plagued L.A. forever; brilliant marketing lured millions of newcomers anyway

We’ve always had fires and floods, but brilliant marketing and a lot of hubris allowed Los Angeles to be conjured into existence
Hiltzik: These nonfiction writers looked for the future of L.A. Did they find it?

For decades, nonfiction writers have imagined the future of Los Angeles. Did they get anything right?
L.A. passed a $30 minimum wage for tourism workers. Then came the warring ballot measures
Labor leaders and business groups, looking to gain the upper hand, have submitted proposals that, if approved by voters, would disrupt the city in enormous ways.