As weather warnings became dire, some are questioning cuts to the fire budget and the LA mayor's travel to Ghana amid the crisis.
Despite previous plans, President Joe Biden remained holed up at his hotel where he received briefings on the wildfires.
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Biden's announcement was part of his administration's effort to conserve at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030.
"Hundreds of miles of California's iconic coastline is now fully protected from expanded offshore drilling," Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
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The letters threaten mayors, county supervisors, police chiefs and the attorney general with criminal prosecutions over sanctuary policies.
The new law intends to prevent accidents by preventing parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk.
County leaders are seeking to find ways to keep the trouble Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall open in defiance of a state closure order.
LA County has found a way to wipe out medical debt for hundreds of thousands of people for pennies on the dollar.
A Calabasas man was the source of widely shared claims that President Joe Biden and son Hunter took bribes from a Ukrainian energy company.
The mayor's office has touted her progress in reducing homelessness and improving public safety.
The Los Angeles City Council approved the gradual increase of the city's tourism minimum wage to $22.50 next year and to $30 by 2028.
Through rezoning, breaks on parking requirements and allowances for taller buildings, city officials hope to ease LA's housing crisis.
A report found negative impacts of automation at the Port of L.A with little proof of positive return, raising concerns among city leaders.
Council members voted 12-0 in favor of the proposal which includes an urgency clause, meaning it will go into effect immediately.
The new DA said locals want LA to be a place where "safety is prioritized, laws are followed, those who break them are held accountable."
The president justified the decision to pardon his son on the grounds that Hunter Biden was being selectively prosecuted.
A Democratic challenger took the lead. Another declared victory, putting Republicans on track to lose a quarter of the state's delegation.
Councilmembers voted unanimously on the measure, joining more than a dozen cities across the United States with similar provisions.
The Human Security Resolution reaffirms the city's dedication to the U.S. Constitution's protections of freedom of speech and religion.
Teachers will be trained to respond to federal incursions on campus, and city resources are barred from federal immigration enforcement.
The move comes as President-elect Donald Trump made border security a mainstay of his campaign and promised mass deportations.
As of Wednesday, Republicans needed just one win to take control of the House of Representatives.
With President-elect Donald Trump set to take office, L.A.'s immigrant communities are bracing for his promised immigration crackdown.
The concession marks the state's only House flip of the election thus far with Democrats picking a formerly Republican district.
Updated: California has the most congressional races still too close to call, but there were major developments over the weekend.
District Attorney-elect Nathan Hochman turned to a longtime Los Angeles prosecutor to help helm the nation's largest DA's office.
Felled by scandal, the councilman and former state senate president pro tempore thanked his supporters and congratulated Ysabel Jurado.
With an 11 point lead in the count, Ysabel Jurado claimed victory Thursday. Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León has not conceded.
"Our fight for freedom and opportunity endures," said Gov. Gavin Newsom.
LA County District Attorney George Gascón conceded defeat, adding, "The rightward shift across America last night is heartbreaking."
In District 1, Dorsey High teacher Sherlett Hendy Newbill handily defeated community organizer Kahllid Al-Alim in Tuesday's election.
With vote-counting continuing early Wednesday, 55% of voters were favoring Measure A, with 45% of voters against it.
Voters are split on proposed Los Angeles County charter amendments, making the race too close to call early Wednesday.
Voters have had their say on several tight congressional races that could determine who controls the House of Representatives
Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act, would increase sentences for drug and theft crimes.
Prop 3 will replace a ban on same-sex marriage in the state Constitution with language declaring the right to marry is a fundamental right.
Los Angeles voters have had their say on one of the most closely watched district attorney's races nationwide.
Voters have had their say on local measures, the City Council, County Supervisors, and the district attorney's races.