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The Coachella Valley and deserts within San Diego County are facing an excessive heat warning bringing what forecasters describe as "dangerously hot conditions" that will last into the weekend.
A San Fernando Valley resident died from West Nile virus, marking the first death from the mosquito-borne illness reported in Los Angeles County this year.
The man killed when an LA Metro bus was hijacked this week has been identified by Los Angeles police. Anthony Rivera was a 48-year-old resident of LA.
Two new laws signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will offer financial protections to child influencers and content creators.
A man suspected of killing a passenger when he allegedly hijacked a bus in Los Angeles is expected to soon appear in court. Meanwhile, LA Metro leaders try to find potential solutions to safety issues following other deadly attacks this year.
The Vincent Thomas Bridge, running through the Port of Los Angeles, remains closed in both directions as fire crews remove a big rig that was carrying lithium-ion batteries and caught fire after flipping over.
Flames were burning in San Bernardino County's Line Fire Thursday after it reached 83% containment. It scorched through tens of thousands of acres this month but no new evacuations orders have been issued after they were all lifted.
A suspected serial rapist accused of assaulting women throughout Los Angeles County has been indicted by a grand jury and faces 26 felony charges, the LA County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills Wednesday that regulate the locations and operations of gas and oil drilling sites across California, a move he says will allow local governments to restrict how close they operate to places like schools and neighborhoods.
Brittany Furlan, comedian and wife of Tommy Lee, pulled her pet dog out of a coyote's mouth — posting video of the startling encounter that happened right outside the couple's home.
A man was detained in connection with an explosion at a Santa Maria courthouse, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said.
A jury found a man guilty of murdering three people and injuring another two in a series of shootings in Gardena and Lynwood years earlier, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for other potential victims to come forward Tuesday after prosecutors filed sex crime charges against a West Los Angeles high school guidance counselor.
A woman has accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her and recording the alleged attack in a newly filed lawsuit. He remains in federal custody in connection with charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution.
The Airport Fire, which destroyed more than 110 homes in Orange and Riverside counties, stopped spreading this week as firefighters continue to make progress on containment of the blaze.