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Duo arrested for intent to burglarize evacuated homes
Date/Time of Incident: Thursday, January 9th Type of Incident: Traffic Stop – Evacuation Area Location: 10th Street / Carlyle Suspect(s):...
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Lawsuit claims utility’s equipment sparked devastating Eaton Fire, but investigation still ongoing
A lawsuit filed Monday against Southern California Edison claims the utility's equipment sparked the deadly Eaton Fire burning just outside...
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Death tolls rise as officials begin searching burn zones
The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 this weekend as crews battled to...
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Officials to evacuees: Stay away, it’s still not safe
With windspeeds of up to 50 miles per hour returning to Los Angeles this week, residents are being urged to...
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Second night of curfew results in 140 vehicles trying to cross into evacuation zone
With the arrival of the National Guard in Santa Monica, local authorities are waning everyone, legitimate or otherwise, that no...
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Hundreds of California prison firefighters join battle against Los Angeles wildfires
About 800 incarcerated firefighters are battling the unprecedented fires raging across Southern California, according to the California Department of Corrections...
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A city under siege: Los Angeles braces for thefts from evacuation zones
National Guard activated to protect local streets from looters capitalizing on Palisades Fire chaos With thousands of residents displaced from...
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Santa Monica issues emergency order in response to Palisades Fire
The City of Santa Monica has taken another step in responding to the Palisades Fire, issuing an emergency order on...
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Homeless man struck by car at same Wilshire intersection where veteran was killed
A homeless man believed to be in his late 60s was struck by a vehicle on Wilshire Boulevard on Sunday...
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Suicide jumper dies shortly after falling from Parking Structure 4
On Thursday evening, a woman died after falling from the top of Parking Structure #4 on the 1300 block of...
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