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Driver dies after car crashes into home, starts fire after suspected street racing in Hancock Park

Eli McKinneyJune 11, 2021

A young man was killed in a suspected street racing crash that apparently sparked a fire, burning a nearby home in Hancock Park, officials said Friday. At least two vehicles...

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Crews respond to ‘major emergency’ fire at 3-story commercial building in downtown L.A.

Eli McKinneyJune 8, 2021

Dozens of websites briefly went offline around the globe Tuesday, including CNN, The New York Times and Britain's government home page, after an outage at the cloud service Fastly, illustrating...

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Palisades Fire grows to 750 acres, prompts evacuations in Topanga area

Eli McKinneyMay 16, 2021

Alongside water-dropping helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, more than 110 firefighters continued to battle a brush fire in Pacific Palisades that has now scorched 750 acres and has prompted area evacuations...

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2 men hospitalized following large house explosion in Valley Glen

Eli McKinneyApril 12, 2021

Two men were hospitalized following a large house explosion in Valley Glen Sunday night, fire officials said. Firefighters responded to reports of an explosion just before 9:30 p.m. in the...

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Suspected DUI driver arrested after crashing into Hollywood storefront; local news crew among 5 injured

Eli McKinneyMarch 19, 2021

A suspected DUI driver was arrested Friday after crashing into a Hollywood Boulevard storefront, injuring several people, including members of a local news crew, officials said. Multiple people were hit...

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1 killed, 1 injured after small plane crashes into big rig in San Pedro

Eli McKinneyFebruary 19, 2021

A pilot has died and another man is severely injured after a single-engine airplane crashed into a big rig in San Pedro Friday afternoon, officials said. The incident occurred in...

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Dodger Stadium mass COVID-19 vaccination site temporarily shuts down after protesters block entrance

Eli McKinneyJanuary 31, 2021

One of the largest vaccination sites in the country temporarily shut down Saturday because dozens of protesters blocked the entrance, stalling hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line...

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57-year-old father of 4 becomes 2nd LAFD firefighter to die of COVID-19

Eli McKinneyJanuary 2, 2021

Thousands of New Year’s revelers were dispersed, detained or arrested in Los Angeles County through the weekend as large celebrations and parties occurred across the region, despite surging COVID-19 infections...

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Swift water crew rescues man and woman from swollen L.A. River

Eli McKinneyDecember 28, 2020

A man and woman were rescued Monday from the swollen Los Angeles River amid a downpour from the first winter storm of the season. Dozens of emergency personnel, including a...

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Los Angeles firefighters knock down 3-acre brush fire along Sepulveda Pass

Eli McKinneyDecember 16, 2020

Crews knocked down a 3-acre brush fire along the Sepulveda Pass in Bel-Air Wednesday afternoon. The blaze apparently started as two small grass fires along the Getty Center offramp of...

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Driver dies after car crashes into home, starts fire after suspected street racing in Hancock Park

Crews respond to ‘major emergency’ fire at 3-story commercial building in downtown L.A.

Palisades Fire grows to 750 acres, prompts evacuations in Topanga area

2 men hospitalized following large house explosion in Valley Glen

Suspected DUI driver arrested after crashing into Hollywood storefront; local news crew among 5 injured

1 killed, 1 injured after small plane crashes into big rig in San Pedro

Dodger Stadium mass COVID-19 vaccination site temporarily shuts down after protesters block entrance

57-year-old father of 4 becomes 2nd LAFD firefighter to die of COVID-19

Swift water crew rescues man and woman from swollen L.A. River

Los Angeles firefighters knock down 3-acre brush fire along Sepulveda Pass

California eases virus work rules; electronic verification system to be unveiled Friday

Residents urged to conserve power again as California extends Flex Alert to Friday

Black Americans laud decision to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, say more work ahead

Biden set to sign bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday commemorating end of slavery

Supreme Court dismisses another challenge to Obama health care law

Luxury Real Estate Expert Vikki Morrison Represents Buyer of $9.55 Million Custom Blufftop Estate

Flex Alert issued for Thursday as extreme heat strains California’s energy grid

The Leitner Group of FirstTeam Real Estate Represents Buyer and Seller of $8.99 Million Newport Beach Estate

U.S. West swelters in record-breaking heat, intensifying risk of wildfires

Biden, Putin meet in Switzerland for long-anticipated summit

Dancing Under The Stars At Our Hall of Fame Event At Newport Dunes

California heat wave may lead to 1st Flex Alert of the year