Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city, alleging that her dismissal by Mayor Karen Bass was followed by a smear campaign.

Kristin Crowley alleges defamation and retaliation after being fired following deadly Palisades fires. Former Los Angeles ...

A man suspected of gunning down three people in the unincorporated Lake Los Angeles area south of Lancaster remained jailed on Wednesday, awaiting word on criminal charges.

A dangerous, multiday heat wave descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with near-record temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires.