Firefighters take quick action as Hollywood Hills brush fire threatens homes

Fire crews quickly converged on a brush fire that ignited Tuesday evening in the Hollywood Hills below several homes, according to L.A. fire officials.
Domestic abuse victim uses hand signal to escape convicted felon at SoCal 7-Eleven, police say

A woman was rescued from a domestic violence incident involving a convicted felon after using a hand signal for help at a 7-Eleven in Alhambra, authorities said.
L.A. cracks down on Hollywood party houses and illegal short-term rentals. Violators to pay hefty fines

The city attorney’s office settled multiple lawsuits against illegal short-term rentals and party houses in the Hollywood area.
Man who allegedly made threats to an Orange County church had body armor and ammunition, deputies say

A man was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats to a church in Orange County, according to authorities.
Cardi B wins civil assault trial brought by security guard, says she’ll deny charges ‘on my deathbed’
Emani Ellis sued Cardi B for $24 million, accusing her of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress after a confrontation outside a doctor’s office.
Chabria: ‘What’s to prevent a national police force?’ Not this National Guard ruling

A federal judge ruled that Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in L.A. was illegal. But don’t expect that to protect us from the president creating a national police force under his control.
Revving For Change: Iran Debates Women’s Right To Ride Motorcycles

For decades, Iranian women have defied legal and cultural barriers by riding motorcycles without licenses. Now, the government has submitted a bill to parliament that would finally legalize their right to ride.
A Burning Man crazier than usual: A murder mystery, ‘demonic’ claims and a surprise birth
A death, a birth, and a storm in this year’s Burning Man festival. The celebration in the desert has a reputation for craziness but this year has been extra bizarre.
Feds say tow truck driver stole immigration agent’s car during TikTok influencer’s arrest

One of the officers chased the tow truck on foot and saw that the suspect was “laughing” as he recorded the officer with his cell phone, according to an affidavit filed in federal court.
L.A. firefighter injured battling blaze at two-story house in Chatsworth

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the severe house fire in the 10000 block of Christine Place just after 10:45 a.m. A firefighter suffered minor burns and was taken to a hospital for treatment.