Electrical fire snarls Los Angeles Metro train line

A small electrical fire has halted some Metro train traffic near MacArthur Park in Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported just after 1 p.m. at the Wilshire/Alvarado station, 662 S.

Austin Beutner says LAFD needs dispatch reform to cut response delays

Mayoral candidate Austin Beutner says L.A.’s 911 system sends paramedics to too many non-emergency calls, slowing response ...
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Los Angeles Firefighters Union Proposes Tax to Fund Operations

The tax proposed by the United Firefighters of Los Angeles could fund fire apparatus, 30 fire stations and added staffing.

Large Fire on Cargo Ship Docked at Port of Los Angeles Causes ‘Major Emergency’ and Shelter-in-Place Orders

An electrical fire broke out below deck on a cargo ship docked in the Port of Los Angeles on the evening of Nov. 21. The Los ...