Was Bass incommunicado while returning from Ghana? Or is her office withholding texts?
When flames erupted in Pacific Palisades on Jan. 7, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was more than 7,000 miles away, on a diplomatic mission to…
Palisades water cleared for drinking after wildfire as Bass touts speed of fire recovery
Residents and businesses in Pacific Palisades will be able to safely use water this week, Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday, touting the milestone as a…
Hunter Biden seeks to toss lawsuit after rental home damaged in Palisades fire
Citing financial problems, Hunter Biden this week asked a federal judge to drop the laptop hacking lawsuit he filed against a former Trump administration aide…
Want amazing views? Hike to this L.A. fire lookout
In California, firefighters have a true range of tools available to alert them of wildfires: live cameras mounted throughout forests, satellites orbiting Earth, pilots scanning…
L.A. County sues Southern California Edison over Eaton fire
Los Angeles County sued Southern California Edison on Wednesday over its role in the devastating Eaton fire.The lawsuit is the latest to allege that Edison’s…
Former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley loses her bid to get her job back
The Los Angeles City Council rejected former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley’s bid to get her job back leading one of the nation’s largest fire departments,…
Palisades could rebuild with more affordable housing. But many oppose the idea
On the ashes of his family’s Shell gas station along Pacific Palisades’ main commercial corridor, Justin Kohanoff envisions one of the grandest apartment buildings in…
Review: Conan O’Brien navigates Oscars through song, dance and awards
Another year, another Oscars, 97th in a series, presented live from the Dolby Theatre, on the former site of the Hollywood Hotel, structurally indistinguishable from…
Video: Cargo plane catches fire after bird strike | Aviation
NewsFeedA Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by FedEx was flying from New Jersey to Indianapolis when it suffered a bird strike, causing one of engines…
Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to speed up wildfire prevention efforts
Declaring a state of emergency, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday suspended two landmark state environmental laws to expedite measures he said were needed to protect…
L.A. council president attempted to push through fire chief’s appeal hearing
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from Dakota Smith, Julia Wick…
LAFD did not alert DWP to more than 1,000 fire hydrants needing repair
The Los Angeles Fire Department did not inform the city’s Department of Water and Power until mid-February that more than 1,000 fire hydrants needed repairs,…
Former LAFD chief Kristin Crowley appeals her dismissal
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley took the extraordinary step Thursday of appealing Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to dismiss her, in part, for her…
Commission holds fire on retaliation in face of latest Trump tariff threats
Despite claiming that discussions with the US over trade are continuing on a high level, the European Commission has said it is ready to respond…
Anthony Davis recounts ‘all the emotions’ since his shocking trade
About halfway through the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game, Anthony Davis looked up at the video board inside Crypto.com Arena and watched a tribute…
EPA finishes first phase of debris removal in Palisades, Eaton fire zones
In a major milestone for Los Angeles’ fire recovery, officials said Wednesday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finished the first phase of debris…
Getty-led L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund gives first grants
Seven weeks after fires laid waste to neighborhoods in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, the L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund has given $14.3 million…
Trump administration moves to fire or put on leave nearly all USAID workers | Donald Trump News
Humanitarian assistance experts have warned agency’s demise will harm vulnerable people and weaken US soft power.The administration of United States President Donald Trump is moving…
Column: Bass fires the L.A. fire chief, but her own smoldering political crisis is far from over
Well, you could see that one coming.After Pacific Palisades was torched while a reservoir sat empty and fire hydrants ran dry, the fire chief didn’t…
LA mayor removes fire chief over wildfire response
1 of 3 | Citing the city’s response to the region’s devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen removed the city's fire chief this week. File…