Windstorm, massive fires cause power outages for more than 200,000 LA County customers
The intense Santa Ana winds caused power outages for nearly 50,000 homes in Los Angeles County Tuesday night.
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The intense Santa Ana winds caused power outages for nearly 50,000 homes in Los Angeles County Tuesday night.
The Los Angeles Fire Department asked its firefighters to call their communications department to report availability.
While it's normally closed to the public on Tuesdays, the Getty Villa extended its closure to next week amid the Palisades Fire.
A "go bag" is a backpack filled with everything you need in case of an emergency evacuation.
After killing at least nine people, the Palisades Fire continues to burn as residents remain under evacuation orders and warnings, with the next Santa Ana wind event continuing fire danger.
Southern California Edison, one of the major electricity providers, could shut off power to more than 409,000 residents amid a major Santa Ana windstorm this week.
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A private jet carrying the Gonzaga men's basketball team stopped right as another plane lifted off the runway.
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LAPD sent officers to a Beverly Park neighborhood after a shooting.
A military helicopter caught on fire after making an emergency landing at Camp Pendleton.
LAPD arrested a woman for allegedly lighting garbage on fire outside of an Eagle Rock boxing gym.
SpaceX issued an advisory for Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties about a possible sonic boom during its early morning Falcon 9 launch this weekend.