Residents evacuated as toxic chemical spews from tank at Garden Grove aerospace company
Several blocks in Garden Grove were evacuated Thursday afternoon as toxic chemicals spewed into the air from a…
Sacramento County health officials issue warning after wild mushroom poisonings
Sacramento health officials are warning residents about the dangers of consuming wild mushrooms after three new cases of…
Report finds no failures in Altadena fire evacuations. Critics decry lack of accountability
More than a year after the deadly Eaton fire swept through Altadena, killing 19 people, a new, outside…
Sandy fire growth stalls overnight, containment climbs to 5%
Lighter winds and cooler temperatures allowed firefighters to slow the growth of a fire in Simi Valley that…
Hiltzik: Why do people hate data centers?
Local opposition has blocked or delayed more than a dozen huge data center projects around the country. But…
L.A.’s 100 most problematic rental properties spotlighted in database
In L.A.’s high-stakes rental market, where tenants and landlords regularly go to war over housing disputes, renters have…
L.A. County health officials confirm fifth measles case this year
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed measles case in a resident who…
PG&E plans power outages in Northern California amid wildfire risk
PG&E plans power outages in Northern California amid wildfire risk Strong winds, dry conditions prompt PG&E shutoff warnings…
Mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt woos Valley voters in a rival’s district
Lake Balboa resident Jose Meraz is looking for a mayor who will turn L.A. around, cleaning up streets…
After outcry, Orange County stops spraying herbicides in creeks
Three months after residents began waging a campaign on Instagram saying they’re concerned herbicides are poisoning local creeks,…
Grand fire burns in Chino Hills, spurring evacuation orders
Evacuation orders were issued in Chino Hills Wednesday evening after a vegetation fire ignited near Grand Avenue Park…
Sacramento City Council weighs service cuts to address $66 million deficit
Sacramento city leaders are still working to close a $66 million budget deficit, with possible cuts that could…