Catch up on Southern California's top stories for Thursday, Oct. 15:
Ian Moreno, 10, was last seen Tuesday.
The Peak Fire threatened homes in the San Gabriel Valley after breaking out Thursday afternoon.
The fire, dubbed the Henderson Fire, was reported shortly after 2 p.m. in the area of Brown and Henderson streets at Camp Pendleton.
The burglars brutally killed the dog after breaking into the home, according to police.
The Costa Mesa woman charged with five felonies for casting ballots in her dog's name has had her case dismissed, prosecutors say.
Wildlife officials said there was no evidence her mate "Shadow" or their eaglets were also ill.
Federal legislation targets decades of ocean dumping as the EPA reassesses a separate DDT contamination site off Palos Verdes.
Elevated wildfire conditions are likely through Saturday as LA braces for 70 mph winds and possible power shutoffs.
Perris is the fourth city in California to ban data centers.
The San Diego man and his nephew may have experienced turbulent weather and ocean conditions as a result of Tropical Storm Rachel.
City officials have increased library cleaning amid E. coli allegations but have yet to receive the test results.
The filing came two days after the Trump administration sent demand letters to election officials.
Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa will pay a $12 million settlement to end the lawsuit, The Orange County Register reported.
The star posthumously honoring three-time Oscar-winning special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi was unveiled on Thursday.
Strong winds, dangerously low humidity and soaring temperatures could fuel rapidly spreading wildfires through Saturday.
Marco Giovanni Santarelli, 57, pleaded guilty Oct. 20 of last year to a count of wire fraud.
Two masked-and-gloved suspects managed to escape, police said.
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