Saddleridge fire explodes to 4,700 acres, burns 25 homes in San Fernando Valley
The fast-moving Saddleridge fire in the San Fernando Valley has burned at least 25 homes, closed freeways and forced thousands to flee.
Hot, windy and dry weather will likely continue to fuel Saddleridge and other fires this weekend
Los Angeles, Ventura and Riverside counties will remain under a fire warning, with strong winds, heat and dry weather driving fires, including destructive Saddleridge blaze.
California Democratic Party paid $380,000 to settle sexual misconduct suit against former chair Bauman
The California Democratic Party has spent more than $800,000 on three suits alleging discrimination and sexual misconduct by former chair Eric Bauman.
1 dead in 823-acre Sandalwood fire in Calimesa
The Sandalwood fire that destroyed 74 structures has taken one life, officials said Friday morning, Oct. 11, and the fast-moving wildfire that roared through Calimesa on the strength of Santa Ana winds grew overnight to 823 acres. Firefighters said the blaze was 10 percent contained. One person has died in the wind-whipped fire that ripped…
Saddleridge blaze in Sylmar spreads to 4,000 acres, burning homes, forcing evacuations
The rapidly moving Saddleridge fire in Sylmar had spread to more than 4,000 acres by Friday morning, leaving charred homes in its path. Its spread into the San Fernando Valley foothills forced thousands of evacuations and closed freeways. The blaze was aided by the gusty winds reaching up to 60 miles per hour that blew…
Newsletter: Welcome to the new dystopia
If — as critics and boosters alike often remind us — California represents the future, then one can’t help but feel a sense of foreboding.
Saddleridge fire in Sylmar burns at least 1,600 acres, forces evacuations; flames leap over 5 Freeway
UPDATE: The Saddleridge fire is closing these freeways and roads in Sylmar, Granada Hills, Porter Ranch and Santa Clarita A rapidly moving brush fire fanned by strong winds threatened communities in Sylmar and Granada Hills early Friday, charring more than 1,600 acres, destroying at least one commercial building and possibly homes, while prompting evacuations and…
Reche fire now 10% contained, evacuations remain in place near Moreno Valley
The fast-moving Reche fire scorched 350 acres by Thursday evening, Oct. 10, after flames from a trailer fire in Reche Canyon spread to nearby brush and led to evacuations in the rural community near Moreno Valley. Because of better mapping, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire announced about 6:30 p.m. the size of the blaze was downsized…
7 men face federal charges for illegal gun sales in Orange County
An investigation into illegal gun sales in Orange County has resulted in the arrest of six men, the confiscation of nearly 70 firearms and the seizure of 1.3 pounds of methamphetamine and more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday. A newly unsealed indictment accuses seven men of being involved…
12,900 SCE customers without power in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura, Kern counties amid winds
Southern California Edison shut off power to 12,900 customers in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura and Kern counties on Thursday in an effort to lower wildfire risks amid the high fire danger brought on by the arrival of Santa Ana winds. The number was an increase from 4,700 the utility company gave Thursday morning….
