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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Woman rescued after she is swept nine miles in San Jose Creek during SoCal storm

Firefighters rescued a woman swept miles downstream in San Jose Creek and took her to hospital; creek depth two feet, current about 8–10 mph.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

With Altadena burning, L.A. County lacked satellite mapping tool used by other agencies

L.A. County Fire lacked access to the National Guard's FireGuard satellite fire-tracking data during the Eaton fire, hindering evacuation decisions and situational awareness.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

L.A. County fire captain faked work injury to collect insurance, prosecutors allege

A firefighter is facing felony charges for faking an injury and fraudulently claiming disability payments.
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