Two-Acres Scorched In Altadena Brushfire

The blaze began Sunday night near Hollyslope Road and Loma Alta Drive, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Woman Dead, 3 People Injured In Angeles National Forest Crash

A vehicle plunged off a cliff in Big Tujunga Canyon on Saturday and fell 100 feet, closing the roadway for six hours.

Authorities Search For Missing Girl In Altadena

Los Angeles County Sheriff's detectives are asking the public's help to find a missing 11-year-old girl last seen in Altadena.

Teen Missing From Group Home In Altadena

Sheriff's officials are asking the public's help to find a missing 14-year-old last seen in Altadena Sunday.

Altadena Library Officials Send Message To Sheriff Villaneuva

"Like our neighbors across Altadena, we were shocked and dismayed to learn of your initial plans to close the Altadena Sheriff’s Station."

Altadena Sheriff's Station Closing

Sheriff Alex Villanueva said his department will need to close patrol stations in Altadena and Marina del Rey effective July 1.

$20K Reward Offered For Shooter Who Killed Altadena 4-Year-old

Authorities haven't given up finding the shooter who killed a little boy in Altadena four years ago.

Gun Stores Should Close Due To Coronavirus Restrictions: Sheriff

People lining up at LA County gun stores need to stop, and stores should close due to coronavirus restrictions, said Sheriff Alex Villanueva

Suspect At Large In Fatal Altadena Shooting

A man was found fatally shot Sunday in Altadena, and homicide detectives were searching for his killer.

11 Arrested In Altadena Dispensary Raids

Authorities also confiscated three firearms during raids on two allegedly illegal dispensary operations in Altadena.

Lieutenant Accuses Sheriff Villanueva Of Bias Against Women

In a lawsuit against the county, a Sheriff's lieutenant alleges Sheriff Alex Villanueva shows favoritism toward male employees.

Fire Damages Altadena Home

The blaze broke out Tuesday morning, but firefighters had it snuffed out in less than an hour.

Suspect Sought In Altadena Stabbing

Deputies received a call of an assault with a deadly weapon in the area of Fair Oaks Avenue and Calaveras Street about 11 p.m. Friday.

Heat Records Fall But Dramatic Shift Heads To Altadena

Los Angeles will go from fire weather to fireplace weather in just two days with fall weather arriving on a dramatic note.

Car Crash Triggers Angeles National Forest Fire

A car that drove off the Highway 39 in the middle of the night triggered a six-acre blaze in the forest north of Azusa

Winds Pick Up Raising Concern About Embers From Saddleridge Fire

The fire, which has burned an estimated 8,391 acres, is 62 percent contained, but strong wind gusts are expected through the weekend.

Lowe Fire In Angeles National Forest Contained At 10 Acres

The slow moving Lowe Fire that broke out Sunday in the Altadena area is largely contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Altadena Brush Fire: Evacuations Made, Hiking Trails Closed

U.S. Forest Service firefighters worked Monday to put out a 10 1/2-acre brush fire in the Angeles National Forest near the Altadena area.

Deputies Sue Alleging Corruption, Harassment By Department Gang

Eight deputies formerly assigned to the troubled East LA Station allege they were threatened and bullied by the Banditos deputy gang.

SigAlert: Brush Fire Burns Near 210 Freeway

The fire broke out just before noon Sunday, causing traffic delays and triggering an aggressive effort to keep the fire from spreading.

Developmentally Disabled Altadena Man Missing

Detectives and family members of Joseph Barela, a man with the mental capacity of a child, are asking for help finding him.

LA County Deputy Misconduct Can Be Disclosed: CA Supreme Court

The LA County Sheriff's Department can now disclose to prosecutors the misconduct history of deputies being called to testify in cases.

Deputy In Sheriff Re-hiring Scandal Ordered To Turn In Badge

In a rebuke to Sheriff Villanueva, a judge ordered a deputy rehired after facing domestic violence claims to surrender his badge.

Watchdog Warns Of Crisis At LA Sheriff's Department

The head of the county's lead investigative watchdog told county officials that problems at the Sheriff's Department are at crisis levels.

Have You Seen Jonas? Missing In San Gabriel Valley

Jonas Nelson went missing in January. Have you seen him?

Sex Crimes Detective Admits To Assaulting Teen Victim

A Los Angeles County sheriff's detective pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a girl he met when she reported an alleged sexual assault.

Hiker Stranded In Altadena Rescued By LA County Fire Helicopter

A 54-year-old Pasadena man who became stranded in the hills above Altadena was rescued Monday by an LA County Fire Dept helicopter crew.

Former LA Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced To Federal Prison For Lying

An ex-LA County sheriff's deputy was sentenced to a year in federal prison for lying to the FBI about the beating of a handcuffed man.

Teen Slain In Altadena Drive-By Identified

Authorities hope someone will come forward with information leading to his killer.

Teen Killed In Altadena Drive-By Shooting; Killer At Large

An 18-year-old man was killed, and a boy was wounded in the shooting.

Hiker Stabbed In Altadena

Authorities arrested a transient believed to have stabbed a hiker Wednesday evening in Altadena.

Have You Seen Him? Diabetic Teen Missing From Altadena Group Home

Daniel DeHughes, a 16-year-old black male is missing from an Altadena group home. He's described as 6 feet tall and 160 lbs.

Sheriff To Restore Team That Targeted Minority Drivers On The 5

The Domestic Highway Enforcement team halted after the Inspector General said it violated "the constitutional rights" of 5 Freeway drivers.

Odor Forces Orphanage Evacuation In Altadena

One person passed out and others were sickened Saturday after being exposed to a strange odor in the kitchen of an Altadena orphanage.

Squashing Of Deputy Misconduct Investigations Raises Alarm

Under LA's new sheriff, investigations into deputy misconduct are being squashed against department policy, the inspector general found.

Deputy Tattoos Scrutinized Along With Secret Cliques

Los Angeles County Supervisors expressed increasing alarm over claims of violent, secretive deputy cliques within the department.

Deputies Allege Violent, Secretive Gang In Sheriff's Department

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is again under fire for, "The Banditos," a gang of deputies accused of hazing and harassment.

Sheriff's Strange Power Struggle With County Supes Heads To Court

Misconduct allegations got a deputy fired. The new sheriff brought him back. The county fired him again, and now he's working without pay.

Manson Family Killer Leslie Van Houten Recommended For Parole

Leslie Van Houte​n, the homecoming queen turned Manson Family killer, is once again approved for parole and at the mercy of the governor.

Altadena Crime Blotter: Burglary, Vandalism, Car Theft

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was busy dealing with a home burglary and domestic violence in Altadena Nov. 27-JDec. 1.