LA County Sues SoCal Edison For Over $100M In Costs, Damages From Woolsey Fire
SoCal Edison has admitted that its equipment could have been responsible for potentially sparking the wildfire.
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SoCal Edison has admitted that its equipment could have been responsible for potentially sparking the wildfire.
It wasn't a fundraiser, it was just about putting smiles on peoples' faces. The night was dedicated to those who gave so much.
A portion of Yerba Buena Road was already closed due to a sinkhole.
The closure will allow crews to restore the roadway's foundation, which has been eroded by a series of storms in the wake of the Woolsey Fire.
The troops will travel around the state clearing and reducing trees and vegetation in an effort to prevent wildfires.
Another storm system soaked the Southland Wednesday and put on a spectacular overnight lightning show before it slowly moved out of the area by late afternoon.
A flash flood watch is in effect from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning for most of L.A., Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
A small landslide in San Clemente has shut down one Orange County roadway even before heavy rains were expected to move in overnight Wednesday.
Last November's Woolsey Fire destroyed the Malibu Lake home belonging to actor Robert Hays of "Airplane!" fame.
California Strong continues to raise significant funds for the victims of the Woolsey Fire, and in the first round of distributing donations, the organization doled out $1 million to local families hit the hardest.
With no vegetation to hold hillsides in place, there is the ongoing risk that too much water could send charred debris flowing into neighborhoods.
The money will go to helping low-income Woolsey Fire victims with "economic, emotional and housing support."
Important disaster recovery deadlines are coming this week for those affected by the Woolsey Fire in Los Angeles County.
The third and final in a series of storms hitting the Southland this week dumped several inches of rain on recent wildfire burn areas Thursday.
Mandatory evacuation orders remain in place for the Woolsey Fire burn area.
Here are the latest road closures and evacuations as of Wednesday as a third round of storms rolls through the region.
Several neighborhoods in the Woolsey Fire burn area are under mandatory evacuations Tuesday.
The 5 Freeway through the Grapevine in the Tejon Pass in the Lebec area was closed as of 1:30 p.m. due to snow and ice, according to California Highway Patrol.
The parks had been closed since the blaze broke out in early November.
"I have ordered FEMA to send no more money. It is a disgraceful situation in lives & money!"
PCH remained closed in both directions at Broad Beach Road all the way to Las Posas Road in Ventura County Monday, following Saturday night's mudslide that trapped several vehicles at Tonga Street. Closures may remain in place through Tuesday.
Hundreds of people in Thousand Oaks laced up their sneakers in an effort to raise funds for the victims in the Borderline mass shooting and Woolsey fire.
Insurance losses from the wildfires that devastated California in November have topped $9 billion, an astronomical number that state officials say they only expect to rise.
The coroner's office Monday released the names of a woman and her son, whose bodies were found in Malibu after the Woolsey Fire broke out.
P-64 was found this week with his paws visibly burned.
Investigators from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are looking into a shooting that left a girl injured in East Los Angeles Monday morning.
Police were called to the scene to conduct a welfare check and found the victim dead inside of his apartment.
A sick brown pelican fell from the sky over an equestrian center in Huntington Beach on Sunday, something that officials say is part of a much bigger problem impacting wildlife across the region.
A West Covina homeowner is hoping to spread the word about a troubling crime trend that continues to plague much of Southern California, after he found a hidden camera outside of his home.
Leon Draisaitl scored off a rebound on a power play at 18:18 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Sunday night in Game 4 to tie the first-round playoff series.
Investigators from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are looking into a shooting that left a girl injured in East Los Angeles Monday morning.
Police were called to the scene to conduct a welfare check and found the victim dead inside of his apartment.
A sick brown pelican fell from the sky over an equestrian center in Huntington Beach on Sunday, something that officials say is part of a much bigger problem impacting wildlife across the region.
A West Covina homeowner is hoping to spread the word about a troubling crime trend that continues to plague much of Southern California, after he found a hidden camera outside of his home.
First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will also be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Investigators from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are looking into a shooting that left a girl injured in East Los Angeles Monday morning.
Police were called to the scene to conduct a welfare check and found the victim dead inside of his apartment.
A sick brown pelican fell from the sky over an equestrian center in Huntington Beach on Sunday, something that officials say is part of a much bigger problem impacting wildlife across the region.
A West Covina homeowner is hoping to spread the word about a troubling crime trend that continues to plague much of Southern California, after he found a hidden camera outside of his home.
Officers found a 47-year-old man dead inside of a home in Woodland Hills, prompting an investigation that led to three arrests for murder over the weekend.
A sick brown pelican fell from the sky over an equestrian center in Huntington Beach on Sunday, something that officials say is part of a much bigger problem impacting wildlife across the region.
It happened at around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
The pelican's tour began with an early morning landing in Terminal A at the Orange County airport.
Orange County health officials on Wednesday warned the public after a bat that was found at a park last week tested positive for rabies.
Oscar Ortega-Anguino pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after he killed two Orange County teens in Seal Beach.
Firefighters say that they found seven different fires burning near American Legion Riverside Post 79 at Lake Evans to Mission Inn Avenue on Friday night.
It happened a little after 2:45 a.m. near the intersection of Newport Road and Lone Pine Drive, according to the Menifee Police Department.
The crash happened at around 3 p.m. on Friday on the 215 Freeway just south of of Clinton Keith Road, according to CHP officers.
Police say that the driver crashed into a tree while traveling eastbound on SR-74 near Grand Avenue.
Authorities arrested a man who was allegedly impersonating an attorney during court proceedings in Riverside County earlier in April.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair despite being flagged by firefighters for maintenance as far back as a year ago. Ross Palombo reports.
A KCAL News investigation has found a troubling connection between the county's homeless population and a growing amount of fire-related incidents in recent years.
A KCAL News investigation found more than 1,300 fire hydrants need maintenance across LA. Ross Palombo reports.
First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will also be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.5 seconds left for the lead and stole the ensuing inbounds pass from LeBron James, leading a rally by the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 116-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers that put them up 3-1 in the first-round series.
Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, was also recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day during former President Joe Biden's term in 2021.
"The fact is, Pete Hegseth was not qualified to take the job as Secretary of Defense, and he has shown that time and again," Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said Sunday.
Trump's ratings on economy are lower, but his deportation plan keeps majority support.
Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, was also recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day during former President Joe Biden's term in 2021.
"The fact is, Pete Hegseth was not qualified to take the job as Secretary of Defense, and he has shown that time and again," Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said Sunday.
Trump's ratings on economy are lower, but his deportation plan keeps majority support.
Two U.S. retailers warned President Trump his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks.
Hundreds of universities and colleges have issued a joint letter condemning President Trump's "political interference" in the nation's education system.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
A Los Angeles County resident tested positive for measles after traveling to Texas, according to the Department of Public Health.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
Orange County health officials on Wednesday warned the public after a bat that was found at a park last week tested positive for rabies.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
Fifty women business owners impacted by the Eaton Fire will receive recovery grants of up to $25,000 from Paris Hilton's nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact and GoFundMe.
After winning the World Series and his third league MVP award, the Los Angeles Dodgers star now has the world's most popular Major League Baseball jersey.
Leon Draisaitl scored off a rebound on a power play at 18:18 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Sunday night in Game 4 to tie the first-round playoff series.
David Da Costa, Santiago Moreno and Kevin Kelsy each scored a goal to help the Portland Timbers beat the LA Galaxy 4-2 and extend the defending MLS Cup champions' season-opening winless streak to 10 games.
Denis Bouanga scored two goals in the second half, including the equalizer in stoppage time to rally LAFC to a 2-2 draw after St. Louis City had taken the lead in the 89th minute on a shorthanded goal by Joakim Nilsson.
Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.5 seconds left for the lead and stole the ensuing inbounds pass from LeBron James, leading a rally by the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 116-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers that put them up 3-1 in the first-round series.
Andy Pages hit a home run, drove in a career-high four runs and tied a career best with four hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers rebounded from an early deficit to earn a 9-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will also be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Popular stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has been named the host of the 77th Emmy Awards airing on CBS on Sept
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
The family of Lyle and Erik Menendez are blaming Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman as their aunt was hospitalized after seeing graphic crime scene images during a court session on Friday.
A warming trend will begin across Southern California but there will be a marine layer in the mornings and night.
It was one of several brown pelicans to be found over the weekend, which wildlife officials attribute to an ongoing domoic acid outbreak.
Police say that three suspects broke into a man's home, held him captive and killed him early Saturday.
A West Covina homeowner is hoping to spread the word about a troubling crime trend that continues to plague much of Southern California, after he found a hidden camera outside of his home. Laurie Perez reports.
The screening for concealed weapons will begin at the C-Line's Norwalk Station on Monday.
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.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
