Posted 6:55 AM 5/16/2013 by ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (AP) - Cooler temperatures and lighter winds are helping hundreds of firefighters combat a 3,000-acre wildfire that has blackened rugged terrain in the Los Padres National Forest. The fire that broke out Wednesday quickly charred 3,000 acres of dry, thick trees (More)
Posted 7:10 AM 5/15/2013 by ASSOCIATED PRESS
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Two hikers lost for days in the Southern California wilderness won't be charged the $160,000 it took to find them. The Orange County Register reports county supervisors made that decision in closed session on Tuesday. Board of Supervisors Chairman Shawn (More)
Posted 7:21 AM 5/13/2013 by ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Southern California could be in for a second day of record-breaking heat. The National Weather Service says Los Angeles will have a high of 90 Monday and San Diego will see 85 as a high-pressure system continues to dominate the region. Several record (More)
Posted 9:16 AM 5/10/2013 by The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles police say three people have been shot to death and a fourth wounded south of downtown.It happened at around 5:30 a.m. Friday in an apartment building in the Harbor Gateway area.Officer Christopher No says 911 callers reported hearing (More)
Posted 2:01 AM 5/9/2013 by ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES (AP) - South Korea's president is heading to Los Angeles. After a stop in Washington that included a visit with President Barack Obama, President Park Geun-hye is scheduled to have lunch Thursday with California Gov. Jerry Brown and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio (More)