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LAFD delays key emergency response reforms
L.A. NOWThe L.A. Fire Department has delayed a pair of reform measures designed to respond to the controversy over its diminished resources and faulty response times, according to LAFD officials at Tuesday’s meeting of the city Fire Commission.... -
Man killed in trench collapse identified; Cal-OSHA investigating
L.A. NOWCalifornia safety officials Friday were investigating the cause of a trench collapse in Pacific Palisades a day earlier that killed one man and injured another, a spokesman said.... -
Body of Pacific Palisades trench victim recovered after 9 hours
L.A. NOWRescuers needed over nine hours to recover the body of a construction worker who died when a dirt trench collapsed in Pacific Palisades, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.... -
Red Line station temporarily closed after report of smoke
L.A. NOWThe Red Line Metro Rail station at Universal City has been temporarily closed in both directions Thursday afternoon after a 911 caller reported the smell of smoke, authorities said. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Erik Scott said there is no...... -
Two workers trapped in Pacific Palisades trench; one rescued
L.A. NOWOne of two people trapped in a trench in Pacific Palisades was rescued more than an hour after firefighters were called to the scene.... -
Pacific Palisades trench accident victim dies, second man rescued
L.A. NOWOne of two people who were trapped in a 15-foot trench in Pacific Palisades has died, authorities said. The second worker in the construction project incident was rescued, an effort that lasted more than an hour after firefighters arrived on...... -
LAFD chief wants 911 dispatch center linked to other fire agencies
L.A. NOWLos Angeles Fire Chief Brian Cummings said Wednesday his department will upgrade its 911 dispatch center to work with neighboring fire agencies and help ensure the closest available rescuers are sent to victims during life-threatening emergencies.... -
5.2 earthquake shakes Southern California
L.A. NOWA magnitude 5.2-earthquake struck Monday morning in the Riverside County desert, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It was the second earthquake in the Anza area Monday. [Updated at 10:59 p.m.: The quake has been downgraded to 4.7 magnitude.] The most..... -
Series of earthquakes strikes Southern California
L.A. NOWA series of moderate earthquakes -- the largest a magnitude 4.7 -- struck the Riverside County desert area Monday morning, officials said. The biggest quake rattled large parts of Southern California but was felt most strongly in the Inland Empire...... -
Truck crashes into downtown building, killing 1, injuring others [Updated]
L.A. NOWOne person killed, several injured after truck crashes into downtown building... -
Body found in San Pedro is likely a suicide, coroner official says
L.A. NOWA woman found dead in San Pedro’s Sunken City area likely jumped to her death, an L.A. County coroner official said Monday. The woman, described as a 40-year-old Latina, appears to have jumped Sunday from a coastal cliff just east...... -
Daylight saving time is time to check smoke alarms, LAFD says
L.A. NOWWith daylight saving time here, local fire officials are urging people to spring at a home-safety opportunity. Los Angeles Fire Department says the time change, which took effect early Sunday morning, can serve as a reminder to check batteries on......
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