L.A. firefighters are spread thin with 4 fires, but help is on the way
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L.A. firefighters are spread thin with 4 fires, but help is on the way

With firefighting resources spread thin across Los Angeles County, help from state, federal and out of state agencies is on the way, officials announced Wednesday The California National…

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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy dies in early-morning collision
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy dies in early-morning collision

A Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy was killed in an on-duty collision on the 91 Freeway on Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed, marking at least the fifth fatality in just…

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L.A. officials admit firefighters overwhelmed by firestorms
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L.A. officials admit firefighters overwhelmed by firestorms

Local fire officials acknowledged Wednesday that they were overwhelmed by the power and size of the three major fires burning in Los Angeles County and that crews and…

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Column: The California compromise — be prepared to evacuate
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Column: The California compromise — be prepared to evacuate

What do you pack? Some clothes, of course. Toiletries. Medication. Computers, phones and chargers. The dog. I grabbed a suitcase Wednesday morning and tossed some clothes into it.…

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Brentwood fire breaks out not far from Palisades inferno
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Brentwood fire breaks out not far from Palisades inferno

L.A. firefighters were battling a growing brush fire in an evacuated area of Brentwood. Officials said the fire was spotted just before 8 a.m. That area had been…

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Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee announces bid for Oakland mayor
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Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee announces bid for Oakland mayor

SAN FRANCISCO  —  Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, a prominent progressive Democrat who represented the East Bay in Congress for more than two decades, said Wednesday she will…

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Vet took in brother’s pets during Palisades fire. Then she took in 39 more
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Vet took in brother’s pets during Palisades fire. Then she took in 39 more

Annie Harvilicz got a call from her brother on Tuesday morning. He was wondering if he could offload his rabbit, Oreo, and his cat, Winston, with her as…

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Critically Endangered Tiger Cubs Revealed at Nyíregyháza Zoo
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Critically Endangered Tiger Cubs Revealed at Nyíregyháza Zoo

Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) twins were born in the Nyíregyháza Zoo (northeastern Hungary). One of the world’s rarest tiger species has been bred in a European partnership,…

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Key Border Crossing Point towards Serbia to Be Renovated
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Key Border Crossing Point towards Serbia to Be Renovated

A long-awaited upgrade project is about to be realized at the Hercegszántó-Backi Breg (Béreg) border crossing on the Main Road 51. Once the permit plans are updated, construction…

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99 mph winds bring night of terror as fires rock SoCal communities
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99 mph winds bring night of terror as fires rock SoCal communities

Extraordinarily powerful winds and gusts — of up to 99 mph — have been reported as three major wildfires burn homes and businesses in Los Angeles County on…

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