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Boyle Heights fire: What to know about safety orders, air quality

A fire involving an ammonia gas leak inside a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights has prompted health orders over air quality.

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Bear claws 19-year-old's face and chest through window of Crestline home

Although bear attacks are rare, the incident has rattled some residents in the small mountain community of Crestline and sparked a probe by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Crews gain control of Boyle Heights warehouse fire; 'highly toxic' ammonia leak spurs concern

Los Angeles Fire Department ground crews, hazardous materials teams and three water-dropping helicopters were deployed to the blaze.

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Effort to exempt new apartment buildings in L.A. from 'mansion tax' moves forward

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council directed the city attorney to draft a ballot measure that would exempt new apartment buildings from the Measure ULA tax that funds affordable housing and homeless prevention efforts.

Trump didn't want 'Herbert Hoover' presidency; said Iran has to have 'some' missiles

Trump said he was open to allowing Iran to maintain its stockpile of ballistic missiles, saying it was “unfair” for Iran not have them if their neighbors do.