Man accused of murdering Caltech scientist at his LA County home pleads not guilty
Carl Grillmair was an astronomer and astrophysicist at Caltech. His research mainly focused on dark matter, galactic structure, stellar populations and exoplanets.
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Carl Grillmair was an astronomer and astrophysicist at Caltech. His research mainly focused on dark matter, galactic structure, stellar populations and exoplanets.
Orange County officials say about 16,000 residents remain evacuated from their homes.
Police say that 5-year-old Daleyza Fregoso was abducted from Los Angeles on Sunday, May 24 by 40-year-old Ruben Fregoso. They are believed to be in a white Land Rover Discovery with the California license plate 9DAW715.
California crews conducted an overnight operation at the Orange County site of a chemical leak in Garden Grove and said Monday that the threat of a massive explosion had been "eliminated."
More than 50,000 people in California remain evacuated due to an Orange County chemical leak that prompted Gov. Newsom to request that President Trump issue a Federal Emergency Declaration.
Southern California officials are desperately searching for a safe resolution to a leaking toxic chemical tank at an aerospace facility.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department said someone doing drilling work allegedly struck rhe oil line.
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.
One of the suspects arrested was connected to more than 25 burglaries throughout the city of LA, including 14 in the San Fernando Valley.
The LAPD said two male suspects broke into an apartment unit in a complex and stole clothes, jewelry and luggage before getting away.
On Tuesday, fire officials said the Sandy Fire had experienced significant growth due to shifting winds, steep terrain and canyon-driven fire behavior.
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The Ventura County Fire Department said overnight, firefighters were able to make significant progress due to the favorable weather and cooler temperatures.