LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. The department posted on social media over the weekend that active-duty firefighter paramedic Jerry Guzman had died.

The King Fire ignited around 70 miles northwest of Los Angeles on Thursday morning and quickly grew to nearly 500 acres.

Firefighters with air support scrambled to control a wind-driven wildfire that erupted Thursday morning in hills along Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County, officials said.

Dr. Barbara Ferrer said there are multiple reasons that students miss school, including unstable housing, lack of transportation and immigration trauma.

First discovered: 2:23 a.m. Aug. 17 A new wildfire was reported today at 2:23 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a groundbreaking ordinance establishing maximum indoor temperature limits for rental units, making it the first jurisdiction in the region to mandate such protections for tenants facing extreme heat.

Spectrum restored internet in LA after a suspected criminal severed a fiber line, affecting residents and businesses. The company offered a $25,000 reward for information.

Hawk Fire initially started 3:03 p.m. Aug. 14 in Los Angeles County, California. After being active for 31 hours, it has burned 300 acres. By Friday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 67% of this wildfire. The cause of it remains under investigation.

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously and officially proclaimed August 15, 2025, as “India Independence Day.” The motion, brought forward by Supervisor Janice Hahn, was approved August 12 to commemorate the 79th anniversary of India’s independence from British rule.

Los Angeles County launched the Emergency Centralized Response Center earlier this year to better coordinate homeless services. By centralizing the response, supporters say the dispatch center makes it easier to get people off the streets.

The rapper, 27, shared videos taken on Aug. 11 which show him briefly being handcuffed and escorted by deputies from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department while attending a paintball torunament.

L.A. District Attorney, Nathan J. Hochman, is tackling human trafficking, with 10 cases filed against 18 individuals this year, including a recent federal indictment of six gang members.