Los Angeles

Orange County prosecutors dismissed charges against a Santa Ana man arrested Oct. 1 and will pursue a probation violation, a DA spokesperson said.

A Red Flag Warning for Los Angeles and Ventura county mountains begins Oct. 15 with gusts up to 70 mph as agencies preposition crews after the 2025 fires.

The NWS issued a Red Flag Warning for much of Los Angeles County starting Oct. 15 as Santa Ana winds, low humidity and heat raise wildfire risk.

A Red Flag Warning covers most of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Oct. 17 as Edison shuts off power and the Bryson Fire burns in Malibu.

Ventura County prosecutors charged Christopher Jon McAulay, 50, of Ventura, with two felonies over alleged AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

Los Angeles County will run the homeless count and federal grant applications after a Continuum of Care vote, but the city and county dispute other roles.

Mayor Karen Bass began a 15-district campaign tour in Sherman Oaks a day after her debate with Nithya Raman, three weeks before the Nov. 3 election.

Seven people were arrested in two West Hollywood robbery investigations this week, the Sheriff's Department's West Hollywood Station said.

West Hollywood's City Council will consider Oct. 19 a proposal to study a Fountain Avenue design that keeps street parking and omits protected bike lanes.

Karen Bass and Nithya Raman clashed over LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, homelessness and wildfire response in their only televised runoff debate Oct. 13.