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Concerns over a small brush fire that reignited days later into the mammoth Palisades fire the most destructive in Los Angeles history have grown in recent weeks amid reports that firefighters were ordered to leave the original site of the smaller blaze despite their concerns the ground was still smoldering. Now, questions remain about how leaders at the Los Angeles fire department responded to a fire that leveled entire communities, and who within the agency knew about concerns the fire could still pose a threat.

The countdown to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games has sent Los Angeles International Airport into a $1.5-billion sprint to rebuild its roads, drawing ire from critics who argue the plan leaves the airport's most infamous bottleneck - the "horseshoe" - largely untouched. Los Angeles World Airports Board of Airport Commissioners on Thursday approved the final $1-billion phase of spending for its new roadway improvement plan, which aims to streamline traffic flow at airport entrances and exits.

"We are extremely affected by the homeless. Is no one going to help us? It seems they have more rights than we do."

We believe that suspect has a tactical advantage so we'll call our SWAT team, who is highly trained, and they also have a crisis negotiation team built in,

Frank McCourt's proposed gondola from Union Station to Dodger Stadium hit what appears to be its most significant roadblock yet on Wednesday, when the Los Angeles City Council voted to urge Metro to kill the project. The resolution, approved by an 11-2 vote, is not in itself any kind of formal decision. It would not take effect unless Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass concurs, and Bass previously voted in favor of the project as a member of the Metro board.

"I'll never forget it."

The Los Angeles Dodgers weren't able to fully reap the benefits of Tommy Edman's versatility during the 2025 season due to lingering right ankle trouble that carried over from last year. It resulted in Edman primarily playing second base despite the Dodgers taking measures during the second half of the season in effort to allow for the potential of playing center field. Edman wound up doing so sparingly in the World Series, and continued to assure his ankle was healthy enough to remain in the lineup.

a concrete bunker tucked behind the 14th tee and styled like a classic baseball dugout.

I don't have kids yet, but every time my siblings visit me from Las Vegas, I'm reminded of how difficult it is to keep teenagers entertained (and off their phones). But it sounds like your boys have some cool interests. We've put together a few mini itineraries in different neighborhoods. You won't be able to cover them all in one day, so choose your own adventure.

The freshly revamped, DJ-driven lounge in downtown's historic core filled out with loft-dwelling locals still getting mileage from their Halloween costumes, while incoming Dodger fans hooted and revved their engines out on Main Street. The bar's owner, concert promoter Rolando Alvarez, was off tending to another event, but Bar Franca's two DJ's for the night, Maddy Maia and Tottie of Sisters of Sound, wound up the ebullient crowd under a soft pink, hand-painted barrel roof.

"inappropriate personal questions,"

A Toronto children's hospital was flooded this week with a surprise surge of thousands of dollars in donations. The unlikely source? Dodgers fans. The Dodgers the Toronto Blue Jays in a monumental World Series win last week, giving the Boys in Blue back-to-back titles. After such an upset, a rivalry between the cities seems natural. But Dodgers fans are making a widespread effort to prove just the opposite.

There are few individuals in sports history who achieved what he accomplished in his hometown as a basketball standout. He led Poly to the City championship over Manual Arts in 1961, helped UCLA win two NCAA titles under coach John Wooden, including a record-setting 42-point performance in the 1965 final, and won an NBA title as the Lakers' leading scorer in 1971-72 on a team that had a 33-game winning streak and featured fellow future Hall of Famers Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain.

A man fleeing police Thursday night ended up needing rescuing after authorities say he jumped a wall and fell down a hole at a construction site. Police officials said officers were chasing the 27-year-old man on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle when he abandoned the vehicle in Lincoln Heights. From there, the man ran onto a construction site near Sichel Street and Alhambra Avenue, where he jumped a wall and fell down a 30-foot hole, becoming trapped, KABC reported.

"I couldn't believe it," Smart said. "I mean, I think when I released the ball, they said I stepped over [the line]. I'm like, we see the play all the time when a guy gets the ball out quick and his leg is [hovering past the line] and he still inbounds it and he throws the ball in and there is no call."

The Los Angeles Police Department has released a report that identifies several shortcomings in its response to the devastating Palisades fire, including communication breakdowns, inconsistent record-keeping and poor coordination at times with other agencies - most notably the city's Fire Department. The after-action report called the January blaze a "once in a lifetime cataclysmic event" and praised the heroic actions of many officers, but said the LAPD's missteps presented a "valuable learning opportunity" with more climate-related disasters likely looming in the future.

The Royals announced Monday that outfielder Randal Grichuk declined his half of a $5MM mutual option. He'll be paid a $3MM buyout and return to free agency. Grichuk, 34, was acquired from the Diamondbacks prior to the trade deadline in a deal that sent reliever Andrew Hoffmann back to Arizona. He'd been in the midst of a roughly average year at the plate and came to Kansas City with a strong track record of pummeling left-handed pitching.

City officials said they were encouraging downtown businesses to allow employees to work from home or adjust their schedules to avoid the traffic they anticipate as fans head to the 11 a.m parade. Los Angeles Unified School District officials said that all schools will open as usual, but parents should allow extra time to get kids to class. "I encourage all Dodgers fans to plan ahead for the parade, be prepared and celebrate peacefully, safely and responsibly,"

It was one of the most dramatic protests in Los Angeles by activists who opposed Israel's war in Gaza: a shutdown of the southbound lanes of the 110 Freeway as it passes through downtown. In a chaotic scene captured by news helicopters, protesters sat down on the freeway in December 2023, halting traffic just south of the four-level interchange. On live television, enraged motorists responded by getting into physical altercations with demonstrators.

As of May 2025, the Los Angeles Kings have replaced Rob Blake with Ken Holland as the new general manager and vice president of the Los Angeles Kings. Along with what he's brought to the franchise, there's been a noticeable shift in the organization's tone and overall direction. Holland's return has marked a veteran leadership reset, one where the values that the 2012 and 2014 champions had, are introduced.

Members of a sophisticated burglary crew suspected of executing a series of smash-and-grab retail burglaries that netted more than $2.6 million in stolen goods this year have been arrested, the Los Angeles Police Department said Tuesday. Three adults and three minors were arrested in connection with the burglaries at high-end eyewear and sunglass shops throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties, the statement said.

The Valley Plaza was among the first and largest open-air shopping malls on the West Coast and a major center of commerce when it opened in 1951. Now, swathes of the historic mall are being demolished, after years of complaints from nearby homeowners that the collection of vacant buildings and parking lots had fallen into disrepair. David Udoff fondly remembers how his mother would drive him and his brother to Valley Plaza in her avocado Dodge Dart.

Ghouls, goblins and other creative costumes descended on West Hollywood for the annual street festival.

"Mayor Bass thanks her for her many years of service and significant contributions to the people of Los Angeles,"