The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Los Angeles and surrounding areas on Thursday, 21 August, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-30s°C and exceed 38°C in some locations.
Homeless residents and outreach workers in Los Angeles say they fear military-backed removals after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled his Washington D.C. crackdown could extend to other cities, including Los Angeles.
U.S. immigration agents have detained 16 people during a dawn raid at a Los Angeles Home Depot on Wednesday, in what officials said was a crackdown on MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha 13) gang influence in the MacArthur Park area.
A wildfire in California has burned more than 26,000 hectares across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, with only 3% containment as of Monday, according to state fire officials.
A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court’s temporary ban preventing immigration-related arrests in Los Angeles without probable cause, rejecting the Trump administration’s request to lift the order.
An explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility has reportedly claimed the lives of three deputies, according to local media reports on Friday. However, officials have not yet confirmed any casualties.
The Trump administration has directed around 2,000 California National Guard members to start demobilizing from their federal mission in Los Angeles, the Pentagon announced.
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday it is ending the deployment of about 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, according to Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance visited military personnel in Los Angeles on Friday following their deployment to the city earlier this month in response to protests triggered by federal immigration enforcement actions.
Los Angeles businesses report significant losses as immigration raids prompt many workers and customers to stay home, raising concerns over broader economic effects.
Los Angeles police made mass arrests late Tuesday after protesters violated a newly imposed curfew following five days of demonstrations against Trump's immigration crackdown, which were marred by looting and vandalism.
The U.S. military plans to temporarily deploy around 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid ongoing unrest, a move that comes as the city awaits reinforcements from the National Guard, a U.S. official told Reuters on Monday.
An Australian journalist reporting live from the Los Angeles protests on Sunday was struck by a rubber bullet fired by a police officer, an incident that has highlighted the growing dangers faced by media personnel covering civil unrest.
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a directive to "liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion," as protests against immigration enforcement continue in the city, reportedly involving clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.
National Guard troops have been sent to Los Angeles after protests erupted over immigration arrests.
A tense Friday evening descended into chaos in downtown Los Angeles as federal immigration raids ignited furious protests, culminating in a dramatic standoff between demonstrators and helmeted police in riot gear.
On Friday, April 11, a Los Angeles judge authorised a resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez, delivering a blow to prosecutors who have resisted any effort to lessen the brothers’ life sentences for the 1989 fatal shooting of their parents.
Los Angeles County has reached a $4 billion settlement to resolve thousands of sexual abuse claims from foster care and juvenile detention facilities, in what could become the largest deal of its kind.
A wildfire in northern LA County, the Hughes Fire, has burned over 9,000 acres, forcing mass evacuations as firefighters battle the uncontained blaze spreading rapidly.
Wildfires devastate Los Angeles: Thousands displaced, 12,000+ structures damaged, and $250B+ in losses as officials work to restore safety and begin recovery.
Wildfires in Southern California have claimed 27 lives since January 7, leaving thousands of homes destroyed and causing widespread devastation. The Eaton Fire is now the deadliest in the region’s history, with recovery efforts underway.
Wildfires in Los Angeles have devastated entire neighborhoods, with thousands of structures damaged or destroyed. Over 6,700 buildings have been impacted by the Eaton Fire alone, while hotels provide shelter for evacuees. The crisis is also straining Southern California’s housing market.
Southern California is reeling from the largest wildfires in Los Angeles County's history, with over $50 billion in damages and more than 5,000 structures destroyed. As insurance options dwindle and rebuilding costs soar, residents face tough choices.
The United States National Weather Service warns that lingering dry weather and strong winds in Southern California will hinder efforts to contain the catastrophic wildfires.
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