Los Angeles Arson Investigator Sues City Over Discrimination
Afara Lalaind is seeking damages of more than $25,000, including for loss of earnings and employee benefits and the anxiety and anguish she says she has suffered.
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Pacific Dining Car Building, an Historic Los Angeles Monument, Seriously Damaged in Fire
The Pacific Dining Car restaurant building, where the city's movers and shakers once dined, was heavily damaged in a fire.
Fiery Crash Involving Batteries Shuts Interstate Between Vegas and Los Angeles
The northbound side of Interstate 15 was closed after a big rig carrying lithium batteries overturned and caught fire.
Construction Work May Be to Blame for Fires at Two Los Angeles Schools in Same Night
Construction work may be to blame for fires that erupted at two schools in Sherman Oaks and North Hollywood about three miles apart, according to authorities.
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Investigators Found Fire, Safety Hazards on Land Under I-10 in Los Angeles Before Arson Fire
State investigators repeatedly identified fire and safety hazards at a leased storage space under an elevated Los Angeles freeway before it burned.
Los Angeles Records 475 Mudslides During Major Storm
Nearly 400 trees were toppled in the Los Angeles area after the storm, but no deaths were reported, although seven deaths resulted elsewhere in the state.
One Person Critical After Intense CA Commercial Building Fire
More than 100 Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the building in the 1700 block of N. Main Street. in Lincoln Heights Wednesday night.
Rare Tornado Near Los Angeles Rips Off Building Roofs
One person was injured when a rare tornado touched down in a Los Angeles suburb, ripping roofs off a line of commercial buildings.
Raging Fire Destroys Nine Vehicles in CA Carport
Los Angeles City Fire Department crews were dispatched to the carport on Laurel Canyon near Hollywood Boulevard at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night.
Two Dead in CA House Fire
The Los Angeles County Fire Department discovered the man and woman as well as their pet cat after a house fire in Mar Vista early Wednesday.
Arson Suspect Arrested After Massive CA Apartment Fire
More than 100 Los Angeles Fire Department members responded to 2800 W 7th Street at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday after being called to the scene by police.
Report: LAFD Firefighter Made More Than $700K Last Year
A report examining the salaries of firefighters with the City of Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department noted that 86 employees made more than $400K, with one fire captain making more than $700K.