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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Body is found in MacArthur Park Lake

A man's body, estimated about 35 years old, was pulled from MacArthur Park Lake; cause of death is undetermined and authorities continue investigation.
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago
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Ousted L.A. fire chief claims Bass ran a misinformation campaign, defamed her to save herself

Former Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley alleges Mayor Karen Bass orchestrated misinformation, defamation, retaliation, and scapegoating after the deadly Palisades Fire.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

Damaged engines didn't affect Palisades firefight. But they point to a larger problem

Aging fire engines hampered the LA Fire Department's response during the Palisades fire, leading to wider repercussions in handling firefighting efforts.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Firefighters contain small brush fire in Highland Park

Light winds contributed to a brush fire in Highland Park, burning an acre in Ernest E. Debs Regional Park. One firefighter was injured due to heat exhaustion.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Industrial tunnel collapses in Wilmington, trapping as many as 15 workers underground, authorities say

As many as 15 workers may be trapped underground following reports of an industrial tunnel collapse in Wilmington around 8 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.
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