Modest earthquake in Los Angeles packs a big punch
It was a typical Monday at the Lincoln Heights Senior Center — until the ground started shaking. Anthony Montiel, the facility director, said the seniors...
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Monsoon flooding devastates Twentynine Palms — and reveals its heart
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — When Mary Firestine woke up, she didn’t know it was going to rain. Weather forecasts for that mid-July Sunday in the rural...
Crozier fire prompts evacuations in parts of El Dorado County
A wildfire ignited northeast of Placerville early Wednesday, prompting evacuation warnings for communities in El Dorado County. The Crozier fire started at 1:21 a.m. on...
SoCal man kills coyote with kitchen knife, defends Chihuahua
While much of California braced for triple-digit heat waves and devastating wildfires, a coyote decided the time was right to sneak into a Simi Valley...
What it’s like to travel to Maui one year after the catastrophic wildfires
Five hundred feet outside the Lahaina burn zone, the tourists receive their leis. As the torches of the Old Lahaina Luau flicker, bartenders mix mai...
In L.A.’s Westchester, prospect of losing ‘little Vons’ hits hard
John Tsakoumakis has been shopping at the Vons grocery store on West 80th Street in Los Angeles’ Westchester neighborhood for three decades. He lives a...
Fast-moving wildfire in San Bernardino engulfs hillside homes
A fast-moving wildfire burned through a hillside community in San Bernardino on Monday afternoon, damaging homes and sending residents running. The Edgehill fire erupted in...
Heat wave could bring triple-digit temperatures to L.A. County
Residents of Los Angeles County’s inland and valley areas are advised to use caution and stay out of the sun during the first heat wave...
Carmel-by-the-Sea, a town with no addresses, will add house numbers
After decades of resistance, Carmel-by-the-Sea is about to address some of its residents’ biggest frustrations. Quite literally. The moneyed little town, where homes and businesses...