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Firefighters battle Sepulveda Basin brush fire burning near 405 Freeway

The blaze was reported at around 12:45 p.m. in the 15700 block of W. Burbank Boulevard, west of the 405 Freeway, according to ...

Canned LA fire chief says mayor made her a scapegoat over wildfires

Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley filed a tort claim, saying Mayor Karen Bass had defamed the veteran firefighter so she could clear her own name.

Fired LA fire chief, who was blasted for slow response to deadly wildfires, sues the city

Fired Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley is suing the city for her ouster, claiming Mayor Karen Bass launched a smear ...

Los Angeles mayor Bass, Gov. Newsom pre-deploy resources ahead of dangerous fire weather

As a result, Bass said she has directed the Los Angeles Fire Department to pre-deploy crews, engines and other resources ...
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Los Angeles Delays Release of Palisades Fire Report at Request of Federal Officials

LOS ANGELES - The city has postponed the release of its internal report on the deadly Pacific Palisades fire at the request ...

Fire reported in 100 year old Echo Park church

A longstanding church in Los Angeles’ Echo Park neighborhood, which is currently vacant due to needed repairs, caught fire Thursday morning. Firefighters were called to the Echo Park United ...

Bicyclist dead after hit-and-run in South Los Angeles; police search for driver

The Los Angeles Police Department said a man in his 60s was riding his bike through the area when he was hit by a car.