#los-angeles-county

#los-angeles-county

A large fire has broken out at Chevron's El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles county in California, according to US media reports. The blaze began on Thursday night, after emergency services received reports of an explosion at the site, according to CBS news. The cause is unclear. Footage soon emerged showing a bright ball of orange flame against the night sky, followed by plumes of smoke.

A 749-foot-tall skyscraper in the heart of Los Angeles could be at risk of collapsing if a historic earthquake eventually strikes the city as many fear. The 52-story Gas Co Company is at the epicenter of controversy after Los Angeles County officials refused to release seismic reports which detail the building's ability to survive the long-feared 'Big One.' The county purchased the skyscraper last year with the intention of moving hundreds of their staff into Los Angeles' fifth tallest building.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced that patients from the Antelope Valley, San Fernando and central Los Angeles were infected with the virus, hospitalized and are now recovering. "The first human cases of West Nile virus are an important reminder that we all need to take steps to prevent mosquito bites and mosquito breeding," said Dr. Muntu Davis, L.A. County health officer, in a statement. "Mosquitoes thrive in hot weather, increasing the risk of bites and mosquito-borne diseases."

County supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a , introduced by Supervisor Hilda Solis, to beef up oversight of data gathered by law enforcement devices known as automated license plate readers. It's already illegal in California for local law enforcement agencies to share information gleaned from license plate readers with federal agencies such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement without a warrant.

Two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were taken to the hospital Sunday after their patrol car was struck by another motorist, who attempted to flee the scene, authorities said. The collision occurred about 9:10 p.m. in the Westmont neighborhood of South L.A., according to Deputy Tracy Koerner, a spokesman for the Sheriff's Department. Koerner said the two deputies were traveling northbound on South Vermont Avenue when another vehicle traveling eastbound struck them near the intersection with West 98th Street.

Temperatures will be on the rise in Los Angeles County throughout Labor Day weekend, prompting officials to warn of potentially hazardous temperatures. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory that will be in effect from 10 a.m. Monday, Labor Day, until 6 p.m. Tuesday for the Santa Clarita Valley and Los Angeles County inland coast, with temperatures up to 100 degrees expected in some places.

The Department of Justice published a new list of 'sanctuary' jurisdictions that it claims have policies obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws.

The county received final proposals from firms looking to secure a contract for "voluntary seismic upgrades" to the Gas Company Tower, located at 555 W. 5th Street.

The device that exploded last week at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department facility and killed three detectives was a grenade, confirmed by ABC News sources.

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has registered a campaign committee for the November 2026 election to win back his previous post.

Authorities have warned visitors to avoid beach activities involving water at eight beaches due to excessive bacterial levels attributed to increased street runoff, raising health concerns.

"As these immigration raids continue to terrorize our communities, I'm deeply disturbed... This incident raises serious concerns about the conduct and legality of these actions..."

According to officials, the deceased suspect was believed to have been shot by an accomplice when startled by a resident during a burglary attempt.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating Smokey Robinson after four former staffers accused him of sexual assault and wage theft.

A federal judge dismissed former Sheriff Alex Villanueva's $25-million lawsuit against Los Angeles County for the second time, citing insufficient evidence of harm or wrongful defamation.