New California fee targets batteries in PlayStations, power tools and singing cards
With the start of the new year, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a…
Six L.A. political stories we’ll be tracking in 2026
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, dishing…
About 40 killed, more than 100 hurt in fire at Swiss Alpine resort
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, during a New Year’s…
Crews battle fire at San Jose apartment complex on New Year’s Eve
SAN JOSE – Firefighters on New Year’s Eve battled a blaze at an apartment complex in San Jose,…
LAFD leaders tried to cover up Palisades fire mistakes. The truth still emerged
Pacific Palisades had been burning for less than two hours when word raced through the ranks of the…
Crews battle fire at San Jose apartment complex on New Year’s Eve
SAN JOSE – Firefighters on New Year’s Eve were battling a blaze at an apartment complex in San…
California regulators order Edison to look for fire risks on old lines
State regulators ordered Southern California Edison to identify fire risks on its unused transmission lines like the century-old…
A return to a past Sierra wildfire to see the future of a recent one
GOLDEN TROUT WILDERNESS, Calif. — The first two miles were pleasant enough. The grade was mild, the forest serene. It…
Maine fire damages historic Portland waterfront and several boats
A fire tore through the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine, the day after Christmas, damaging aging…
A new view of two critical days that set the stage for Palisades fire
An hour after midnight Jan. 1, as a small brush fire blazed across Topanga State Park, a California…
Long Beach Fire Truck Struck by Hit-and-Run Vehicle
A Long Beach Fire Department engine sustained minor damage Saturday when it was struck by a motorist who…
Most Power Restored by PG&E after Saratoga Substation Fire Christmas Eve
Around 21,000 customers were without power in North Santa Clara County after a Pacific Gas and Electric substation…