East LA ruptured pipeline sends thousands of gallons of oil into streets, LA River
The Los Angeles County Fire Department said someone doing drilling work allegedly struck rhe oil line.
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The Los Angeles County Fire Department said someone doing drilling work allegedly struck rhe oil line.
Long Beach police arrested a man on Wednesday who they said allegedly had nearly 40 pounds of copper wiring that he had stolen from city lighting fixtures.
Southern California officials have expanded evacuations in several Orange County cities due to concerns over a leaking toxic chemical tank that they say is "actively in crisis."
Cal Fire has reported that at least five people have been injured during the fire, including four civilians and one firefighter.
Crews remain positioned in communities throughout the Simi Valley area to be able to respond to any flare-ups or hot spots that might spark.
An alleged arsonist was arrested after setting fire to Banning City Hall and the Banning Police Station on Tuesday, according to police.
Police say that a man allegedly shot and killed a woman believed to be his girlfriend during a dispute early Wednesday morning.
On Tuesday, fire officials said the Sandy Fire had experienced significant growth due to shifting winds, steep terrain and canyon-driven fire behavior.
A man died after crashing a motorized scooter he was riding in Long Beach early Tuesday morning, according to police.
A homicide investigation is underway in Riverside County after a 47-year-old man was found shot to death early Tuesday morning.
The U.S. Coast Guard says that the human-caused fire was possibly started by flares from a stranded boater, who was rescued from the island on Friday when the fire was first reported.
A San Bernardino County woman was shocked to discover that what appeared to be someone else's ashes were already being stored inside of an urn she had ordered from Amazon for her late husband's ashes.
A brush fire has burned more than 600 acres and prompted evacuation orders and warnings for people living near Hemet.
The blaze was reported sometime before 11:30 a.m. and has since grown to engulf more than 900 acres near Jurupa Valley.
Los Angeles-area law enforcement agencies have announced that they will increase patrols around mosques and other houses of worship on Monday after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego left five people dead, including the two alleged gunmen.