People pulled together to help LA fire survivors—60 years of research shows these unsung heroes are crucial
As wildfires swept through neighborhoods on the outskirts of Los Angeles in January 2025, stories about residents there ...
Neighbors and strangers pulled together to help LA fire survivors – 60 years of research shows these unsung heroes are crucial to disaster response
In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local ...
L.A. wildfires shine spotlight on obscure firefighting charity
With wildfires burning across Southern California, the little-known Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation has raised about ...
L.A. fire captain saves Altadena neighborhood from wildfire
A Los Angeles Fire Department captain, along with his brother and son, are being hailed as heroes for saving an entire block of homes in his neighborhood from the Eaton Fire. Capt. Dan Lievense ...
LAFD Bravest demand fire chief resign in blistering letter: ‘Best for the citizens of LA’
As containment of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires continues to grow, the heat remains on the city’s embattled fire chief — who is reportedly facing intensifying calls to resign as Mayor Karen Bass ...
Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time
Thirteen years ago, the LAFD took the type of dramatic measures in preparation of dangerous winds that the department failed ...
Los Angeles water chief given police security detail amid 'threats' against her, employees
The Los Angeles water chief has been given a police security detail amid "threats" against her and water employees over the ...
L.A.’s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned
Critics of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley — a gay woman leading an overwhelmingly male department — call her a “DEI ...
L.A. Fires Live: At Least 27 Dead as Firefighters Make Containment Progress
Firefighters are making slow and steady strides at containing several wildfires as the damage left in their wake continues to ...
California wildfires live updates: At least 27 dead as 3 blazes still burn in Los Angeles, Ventura counties
Three wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles region, according to Cal Fire. The Palisades and Eaton fires have ...
Police search for fugitive accused of killing toddler, father in Long Beach
Authorities are searching for a man accused of killing a young girl and her father after crashing into an apartment building in Long Beach in 2022. Octavio Montano Islas, 26, is accused of killing ...