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Fire at the boundary: Airborne toxic metals from the 2025 Los Angeles urban firestorm
Reference #1 Abstract INTRODUCTION RESULTS DISCUSSION MATERIALS AND METHODS Acknowledgments Supplementary Materials REFERENCES eLetters (0) Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share This article has 0 eLetter . Abstract Urban fire smoke is chemically distinct from wildland fire smoke yet remains poorly understood.
Brush fires break out as Santa Ana winds boost SoCal danger
A pair of small fires broke out Wednesday morning in Brentwood and Tarzana as officials warned of heightened fire danger this week due to Santa Ana winds. The Westside blaze broke out around 2:50 a.m. and burned across about 1.5 acres near the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs West L.A. campus before firefighters stopped its forward progress. No injuries were reported and no buildings were damaged. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Brush fire breaks out in Brentwood as Santa Ana winds approach
Follow Brush fire breaks out in Brentwood as Santa Ana winds approach Wed, October 14, 2026 at 9:10 AM EDT A small fire broke out Wednesday morning in Brentwood as officials warned of heightened fire danger this week due to Santa Ana winds. The fire broke out around 2:50 a.m. and burned across about 1.5 acres near the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs West L.A. campus before firefighters stopped its forward progress. No injuries were reported and no buildings were damaged.
'Pretty Little Liars' actor Keegan Allen says he was victim of armed robbery in bloody video
LOS ANGELES - "Pretty Little Liars" actor Keegan Allen said he was the victim of an armed robbery in West Hollywood on Thursday night, sharing a video of himself on Instagram in a West Hollywood parking lot, smeared with blood. "I was just robbed of my watch outside of Laurel Supply," Allen says to the camera, with streaks of blood running down from his forehead and eyebrow.
Pretty Little Liars actor Keegan Allen says he was victim of armed robbery in bloody video
“Pretty Little Liars” actor Keegan Allen said he was the victim of an armed robbery in West Hollywood Thursday night, sharing a video of himself on Instagram in a West Hollywood parking lot smeared with blood. “I was just robbed of my watch outside of Laurel Supply,” Allen says to the camera , with steaks of blood running running down from his forehead and eyebrow.
Magnitude 3.2 earthquake rattles Long Beach after midnight
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Friday morning before 1 a.m. in Long Beach, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred less than a mile from Signal Hill and 3 miles from Carson at about 12:44 a.m., the USGS reported. "It felt like something hit my house real quick," one user on X said. A Times reporter in Long Beach said it woke up them up and terrified their pet cat, which hid under a dining room table. There were no immediate reports of damage in the surrounding area.
'The mom was screaming.' Teen boy crossing street with sister dies in L.A. crash Original
Follow 'The mom was screaming.' Teen boy crossing street with sister dies in L.A. crash Wed, September 23, 2026 at 10:04 AM EDT An investigation is underway after two siblings crossing the street in Hyde Park were hit by a car Tuesday night. One of the victims, a teenage boy, has died. (OnScene.TV) Los Angeles police are looking for a driver and passenger involved in a deadly hit and run in Hyde Park on Tuesday night.
Gunman opens fire at senior living facility in South L.A., wounding 3 Original
Follow Gunman opens fire at senior living facility in South L.A., wounding 3 Mon, September 21, 2026 at 4:19 PM EDT A worker walked into a senior living facility in South Los Angeles Monday morning and opened fire, wounding three coworkers, one of them critically, police said. The shooting occurred at a facility near West 70th Street and Denver Avenue before 11 a.m., police said at a press conference.
California declares statewide emergency ahead of epic El Niño storms
LOS ANGELES — Gov. Newsom has declared a statewide emergency for California in anticipation of this winter’s El Niño-fueled storms, a new sign of growing worry about costal flooding and high waves expected in the coming months.
California declares statewide emergency ahead of epic El NiƱo storms
LOS ANGELES - Gov. Newsom has declared a statewide emergency for California in anticipation of this winter's El Niño-fueled storms, a new sign of growing worry about costal flooding and high waves expected in the coming months.
California declares statewide emergency ahead of epic El Niño storms
5 hours ago One month before Presley Gerber died at age 27, his younger sister, Kaia Gerber, opened up about his drug use and how it affected her over the years. The model and actress, 24, made rare comments to Vogue in her September cover story, published on Aug. 11, about how her family, including her parents, …
California declares statewide emergency ahead of epic El Niño storms
Gov. Newsom has declared a statewide emergency for California in anticipation of this winter's El Niño-fueled storms, a new sign of growing worry about costal flooding and high waves expected in the coming months. El Niño may bring high surf, high impact storms to the state which "warrants early, coordinated, and targeted preparedness actions to protect Californians, critical infrastructure, agricultural lands, natural resources, and the State's economy," the state's emergency proclamation read.
Flames erupt from plane landing at LAX: 'It feels like the brakes locked up'
Wheels on a cargo plane landing at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday night erupted into flames on the runway, video shows. Footage obtained by Airline Videos, a website that posts plane spotting footage, shows a DHL jetliner touching down on the runway and seconds later, white smoke emitting from the aircraft's rear tires. Moments after the front tires hit the ground, there are three loud pops and flashes of light from the area around the tires, followed by flames.
Flames erupt from plane landing at LAX: 'It feels like the brakes locked up' Original
Follow Flames erupt from plane landing at LAX: 'It feels like the brakes locked up' Thu, August 27, 2026 at 9:44 AM EDT The tires of a DHL cargo plane are blown out after they caught fire upon landing at LAX around 11:10 p.m. Wednesday. (OnScene.TV) Wheels on a cargo plane landing at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday night erupted into flames on the runway, video shows.
Massive fire destroys Santa Clarita business, threatens neighboring buildings
NEWHALL, CALIF. AUGUST 24, 2026 -- Firefighters battled a third-alarm blaze Monday morning, Aug. 24, 2026, at a commercial area in the 24000 block of North Main Street, in the Newhall area. (Kayla Bartkowski / Los Angeles Times) A massive structure fire was threatening multiple businesses in Santa Clarita Monday morning and has already destroyed one building.
Massive fire destroys Santa Clarita business, threats neighboring buildings Original
Follow Massive fire destroys Santa Clarita business, threats neighboring buildings Mon, August 24, 2026 at 9:18 AM EDT A massive structure fire was threatening multiple businesses in Santa Clarita Monday morning and has already destroyed one building. The Los Angeles County Fire Department reported a 2-alarm fire in the 24000 block of North Main Street in Santa Clarita just before 3 a.m. Monday, with flames and smoke showing in the building.
Motorcyclist takes fatal fall over edge of 105/110 freeway interchange in Los Angeles
A motorcyclist has died after going over the edge of a freeway interchange in Los Angeles and falling onto a street below, California Highway Patrol officials said early Monday. The incident occurred around 11:20 p.m. on the wide, curving interchange road that connects the eastbound 105 Freeway to the southbound 110 Freeway leading to San Pedro, the CHP said.
Kidnapper executes man stuffed in trunk in front of deputies, who then shoot him in Chino Hills
Cries for help and the sound of gunshots were followed by a grisly confrontation in Chino Hills on Wednesday night and a grim discovery in the trunk of a car. A man had been taken from his home, shot once and shoved into the trunk of car, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. When sheriff's deputies initiated a traffic stop, the suspected kidnapper executed his victim before being shot and killed himself by deputy gunfire.
Kidnapper executes victim in front of sheriff's deputies in Chino Hills, authorities say Original
Follow Kidnapper executes victim in front of sheriff's deputies in Chino Hills, authorities say Thu, July 30, 2026 at 4:22 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A kidnapping suspect executed their victim in front of sheriff's deputies in Chino Hills on Wednesday night before being gunned down by law enforcement, officials said.
Kidnapper executes victim in front of sheriff's deputies in Chino Hills, authorities say
A kidnapper executed their victim in front of sheriff's deputies in Chino Hills on Wednesday night before being gunned down by law enforcement, officials said. The kidnapper had already shot the victim once before stuffing them into the trunk of their car, then shot them again in the middle of a traffic stop with deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, officials said.
LAPD fatally shoots man swinging bat at cars near freeway onramp, officials say Original
Follow LAPD fatally shoots man swinging bat at cars near freeway onramp, officials say Thu, July 30, 2026 at 1:26 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Los Angeles police shot and killed a man who was swinging a bat at cars near a freeway onramp Wednesday evening, officials said.
3 people found shot to death inside Hollywood apartment, police say Original
Police in Hollywood are investigating the killings of three people found shot to death on Tuesday night. About 9:43 p.m., Los Angeles police officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Wilcox Avenue for a welfare check, said LAPD officer Alondra Garcia. Officers entered an apartment and found three people suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. The Los Angeles Fire Department pronounced the victims dead at the scene.
One person dead in violent car crash in Winnetka Original
A violent car crash ended with one person dead in Winnetka early Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Just after 2 a.m., LAFD crews responded to a report of a car crashing into a pole in the 2000 block of Parthenia Street. When crews arrived, they found the vehicle destroyed with metal and glass strewn across the road. One person from the crash was declared dead at the scene and a second person was removed from the vehicle and rushed to the hospital.
One person dead in violent car crash in Winnetka
A violent car crash ended with one person dead in Winnetka early Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Just after 2 a.m., LAFD crews responded to a report of a car crashing into a pole in the 2000 block of Parthenia Street. When crews arrived, they found the vehicle destroyed with metal and glass strewn across the road. One person from the crash was declared dead at the scene and a second person was removed from the vehicle and rushed to the hospital.
Irvine man armed with a knife killed after charging at police, authorities say Original
Follow Irvine man armed with a knife killed after charging at police, authorities say Wed, July 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 20-year-old man who was experiencing a mental health crisis and holding a knife was shot and killed by police in Irvine on Tuesday, authorities said.
Wrong-way driver on 405 freeway sparks deadly crash in Hawthorne Original
Follow Wrong-way driver on 405 freeway sparks deadly crash in Hawthorne Tue, July 21, 2026 at 1:54 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Firefighters at the scene of a fatal collision involving a motorist driving a black sedan the wrong way on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Hawthorne. (OnScene.TV) One person is dead following a wrong-way crash on the 405 freeway in Hawthorne Tuesday morning.
Water main break in West Hollywood floods Sunset Boulevard Original
Follow Water main break in West Hollywood floods Sunset Boulevard Thu, July 16, 2026 at 1:11 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A water main break has flooded a major intersection and surrounding streets in West Hollywood, sending thousands of gallons of water rushing down Sunset Boulevard Thursday morning. The water poured down Holloway Drive and flooded underground parking garages of neighborhood apartments.
Dangerous heat wave hits L.A.: How long will it last? How high will temperatures soar? Original
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Southern California, warning that as temperatures ramp up over the next few days, the region's most vulnerable residents could be at risk. Timeline Compared with Monday, temperatures on Tuesday across much of the Los Angeles Basin should climb 3 to 6 degrees, and as much as 8 to 10 degrees in the Antelope Valley, according to the weather service's morning forecast.
Heat expected to stick around in Southern California as critical fire weather looms
Elevated temperatures are expected to linger into next week across Southern California, bringing critical fire weather conditions to the region, forecasters said. The National Weather Service has extended a heat advisory through Tuesday, followed by an extreme heat watch through July 16, as temperatures are forecast to remain several degrees above normal across Central and Southern California.
Volcano fire forces evacuations in Riverside County, others reduced to warnings Original
Follow Volcano fire forces evacuations in Riverside County, others reduced to warnings Wed, July 8, 2026 at 1:29 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Horses run in their pen as smoke from the Volcano fire billows in the background. The Volcano, which broke out around 2:52 p.m. Tuesday near Via Volcano and Tenaja Road in unincorporated Murrieta, is currently at 25% containment.
4 shot in East LA after crowds gather following Mexico-England World Cup game
LOS ANGELES - Four people were wounded by gunfire in East Los Angeles after crowds took to the streets after the Mexico-England World Cup soccer game Sunday night. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, a person involved in an argument at Whittier Boulevard and Leonard Avenue pulled out a gun and opened fire about 9:35 p.m., wounding two men, one woman and a minor.
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