Union Chief: Tap $200M Reserve Fund To Cut Emergency Response Times
The president of the firefighters union says commissioners now support tapping the reserve fund to bring back ambulances, engines, and the staff to operate them.
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The president of the firefighters union says commissioners now support tapping the reserve fund to bring back ambulances, engines, and the staff to operate them.
Crews made quick work of a structure fire at a Chatsworth bottled water facility on Tuesday.
Passengers were safely evacuated from a jet that caught fire Sunday morning at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank.
The burned body of man was discovered early Thursday morning following a fire at a motel.
Two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies are being hailed as heroes for saving the life of an elderly woman whose house caught fire.
A space heater fire claimed the life of a toddler, fire officials said Friday.
Mayor Villaraigosa wants more ambulances on the streets and a complete overhaul of management in the fire department to help improve slow emergency response times.
The LA Fire Department was under fire on Wednesday for its decision to withhold basic information on emergency calls.
Chief Brian Cummings wants Angelenos to rest assured that the majority of the fire department's technological glitches have been fixed.
Despite comments from the mayor and the fire chief, concerns still linger over whether the fire department needs a technological upgrade.
A West Hollywood stripper Tuesday night faced charges of attempted murder for allegedly setting fire to a West Hollywood apartment complex.
A 25-year-old woman is under arrest for setting fire to a West Hollywood apartment complex.
Firefighters extinguished a trash fire near Soto Street and Valley Boulevard Friday afternoon. The blaze, which started just before noon, could be seen from miles away.
A fire broke out at a Hollywood recording studio Monday night, authorities reported.
Summer likely can't come soon enough for commuters on the 60 Freeway in Montebello — but not for the reasons you'd expect.
It was a story that involved deadly gunfire and a house torched in East Hollywood about two weeks ago. Now, a woman who survived that attack is speaking about it for the first time from her family's home in Winchester.
The Daytona 500 has been halted by a fiery explosion caused when Juan Pablo Montoya slammed into a jet drier under caution.
One person suffered major burns Sunday in a mobile home park fire in Victorville.
Firefighters are checking for hot spots after a three-alarm fire broke out at a condominium complex in Westminster.
Investigators on Friday sought to determine what may have sparked an explosion at a Fontana home that left one resident dead and a neighborhood shaken by the blast.
The driver of a vehicle that went over an embankment in an unincorporated area near Malibu Thursday sparking a brush fire that charred about two acres was found badly burned and dead.
Firefighters battled a major fire that ripped through a Van Nuys thrift store and threatened to spread to neighboring businesses Wednesday night.
Firefighters Friday responded a slow-moving fire at a structure in Santa Fe Springs.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the death of a person found dead along the 710 Freeway.
Two small brush fires have been reported near each other in San Bernardino, according to authorities.
Connor Prielipp allowed two hits in a season-high seven innings and fellow rookie Walker Jenkins homered to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
The lawsuit argues the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws when they agreed to coordinate slowdown efforts.
Thousands of volunteers are expected to roll up their sleeves Saturday for Heal the Bay's 37th annual Coastal Cleanup Day, with cleanup efforts taking place at more than 60 sites across Los Angeles County.
Thousands of runners, walkers and community members gathered in downtown Los Angeles Saturday for Homeboy Industries' 17th annual 5K, an event raising funds to support rehabilitation, reentry and second chances.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Connor Prielipp allowed two hits in a season-high seven innings and fellow rookie Walker Jenkins homered to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Thousands of runners, walkers and community members gathered in downtown Los Angeles Saturday for Homeboy Industries' 17th annual 5K, an event raising funds to support rehabilitation, reentry and second chances.
The lawsuit argues the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws when they agreed to coordinate slowdown efforts.
Thousands of volunteers are expected to roll up their sleeves Saturday for Heal the Bay's 37th annual Coastal Cleanup Day, with cleanup efforts taking place at more than 60 sites across Los Angeles County.
Thousands of volunteers are expected to roll up their sleeves Saturday for Heal the Bay's 37th annual Coastal Cleanup Day, with cleanup efforts taking place at more than 60 sites across Los Angeles County.
Thousands of runners, walkers and community members gathered in downtown Los Angeles Saturday for Homeboy Industries' 17th annual 5K, an event raising funds to support rehabilitation, reentry and second chances.
A 34-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly pepper-sprayed a moviegoer for using a cellphone in a Burbank theater.
Newport Beach's eroding shoreline is getting some help as city and county authorities approved the expedited transfer of sand from the Santa Ana River outlet in West Newport.
The Los Angeles Fire Department evacuated eight Hollywood Hills apartments after flooding caused a partial hillside collapse.
Newport Beach's eroding shoreline is getting some help as city and county authorities approved the expedited transfer of sand from the Santa Ana River outlet in West Newport.
Uber was ordered to pay $40 million to the family of a woman killed on an Orange County freeway after a rideshare driver left her on the side of the road.
Orange County declared a state of emergency after powerful waves pummeled its beaches, causing severe coastal erosion and damage to its seaside communities.
Orange County vector control officials are sounding the alarm on what they say is an unprecedented mosquito season.
Police say that the 18-year-old student was taken to the hospital after attending a fraternity function on Saturday.
An Etiwanda family said their 12-year-old daughter was beaten and choked while another student hurled antisemitic slurs, according to their complaint to the Department of Education.
A train car was burglarized and set on fire in Riverside during the latest in a string of heists in the Inland Empire.
Five people were hospitalized and three dogs died after a fire in a Riverside apartment building.
Melody Valdez, 21 of Temecula, was arrested on suspicion of homicide, among other charges.
The crash happened just before 7 a.m. on Sunday near the intersection of Whitewood Road and Meadowlark Lane, Murrieta police said.
The lawsuit argues the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws when they agreed to coordinate slowdown efforts.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
CBS News observed two MS NOW employees being turned away from the White House on Saturday morning.
Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial, said he "didn't have any doubts" during deliberations.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
CBS News observed two MS NOW employees being turned away from the White House on Saturday morning.
The executive order does not require a shutoff yet, but asks experts to consider one alongside independent audits.
Qualifying collector cars will gradually become exempt from smog checks beginning Jan. 1, 2028.
Homeowners getting their insurance through the California FAIR Plan will soon be paying even more, but industry observers say it may be a good sign for the state's insurance market.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The CDPH said an unvaccinated passenger who later was hospitalized with measles traveled around the country by train and bus, eventually moving through at least six California counties before heading to Denver, Colorado.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
About 43,000 people are expected to attend the annual AI and enterprise tech conference hosted by Salesforce which comes amid calls for a slowdown in AI developments.
Pest control company Terminix has agreed to pay $3.15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 California counties alleging the company unlawfully disposed of pesticides and violated customer privacy laws.
As Californians prepare to celebrate Labor Day and the contributions of American workers, labor unions are raising alarms about what they see as a growing threat to the future of human work.
California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego in the future, the company said Friday.
A California lawmaker wants to address the rising cost of event tickets by limiting how much some tickets can be marked up on the resale market.
Connor Prielipp allowed two hits in a season-high seven innings and fellow rookie Walker Jenkins homered to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Students who purchased a "Den Pass" to games will be refunded by the end of September, UCLA officials said.
Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds at least temporarily prevented the Los Angeles Dodgers from clinching the NL West title with a 6-2 victory.
Cal Raleigh had two hits and three RBIs, Josh Naylor had two hits and two RBIs and the Seattle Mariners kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation on Wednesday announced plans for a brand new set of Dodgers Dreamfields in Altadena as the city continues to recover from the devastating Eaton Fire in 2025.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
Derrik Lang, a Westways Senior Features Editor, appeared on CBS News Los Angeles on Saturday to showcase the best of Santa Clara. Rachel Kim reports.
Thousands of runners, walkers, volunteers and families gathered in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday for Homeboy Industries' 17th Annual Homeboy 5K Run/Walk and Community Festival. Alys Martinez reports.
The co-owners of A Family Affair: Southern Cuisine Restaurant appeared on CBS News Los Angeles to showcase some of their most popular dishes. The business will be participating in Black Restaurant Week. Rick Montanez and Rachel Kim report.
Thousands of volunteers are expected to roll up their sleeves Saturday for Heal the Bay’s 37th annual Coastal Cleanup Day, with cleanup efforts taking place at more than 60 sites across Los Angeles County. Rick Montanez reports.
Temperatures across parts of Los Angeles are expected to climb into the 80s and 90s, while coastal areas will remain cooler in the 70s. Chloe Carlson reports.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
