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US, Los Angeles: Harvard Heights Fatal Vehicle vs Pedestrian Hit and Run
Los Angeles, United States - January 29, 2025 01/29/2025 09:02 pm (GMT-0800) HARVARD HEIGHTS, LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Los Angeles police officers and fire department personnel responded to a report of a ...
Burning batteries in Tesla crash complicate rescue; 1 dead in Southern California
The lithium-ion batteries in a 2025 Tesla Model Y complicated first responders’ efforts to save a person involved in a fiery ...
Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?
"Ninety percent of what we do is prevention." Capstone is part of a growing and controversial ecosystem of private ...
1 dead after car bursts into flames upon crashing into traffic pole in Torrance
It happened at around 10:15 p.m. near the intersection of Madrona Avenue and Plaza Del Amo, according to the Torrance Police Department.
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
Arrest made in deadly Southern California hit-and-run involving 2 vehicles
A 33-year-old man from North Hollywood surrendered himself to police in connection with a deadly hit-and-run late last week ...
The role of budget cuts and private equity firms in the Los Angeles wildfires
The crisis facing the LA Fire Department is a microcosm of the broader contradictions of capitalism. It highlights the urgent ...
How to apply to for LA County's free wildfire debris cleanup
Residents affected by the recent wildfires have until March 31 to opt into a free debris cleanup by the Army Corps of ...
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Waymo is coming to Los Angeles freeways, company announces
The California Public Utilities Commission approved Waymo's autonomous vehicle program in Los Angeles in March 2024. The ...
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Local governments shift from emergency response to cleanup and prevention efforts
With the flames largely extinguished, governments throughout Los Angeles are adapting to the new reality with a host of policies and programs to address the current crisis while hopefully preparing ...
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LA County Fire Captain reunited with resident he rescued from Palisades Fire
In a small, intimate press conference on Friday, County of Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Malcolm Dicks was reunited with Patty Phillips, the Malibu resident he saved from the Palisades Fire.