Today we're learning that late last month, inspectors at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach seized two shipments of potentially dangerous Santa Claus, snowman and polar bear figures with electrical adapters that contained counterfeit Underwriters Laboratories Inc. markings, according to City News Service. more ›

A Los Angeles Times opinion piece published today puts for the query: "Should visitors have to sign a liability waiver before entering [Yosemite National Park]?" The question comes just a few days after three hikers fell to their deaths after stepping past a barrier at a waterfall in the park. more ›

Autumn is such a tease here in Southern California; forget those chilly, rainy days a couple of weeks ago. We're having a heat wave! more ›

Even with our summer of cool temperatures there have still been a number of brush fires sparking up all over Southern California. Today, however, with the arrival of a surge in hot weather, officials are reminding us of the imminent threat of fire, according to LA Now. more ›

If you're heading to the beach this weekend, take note of a warning issued for this weekend from the National Weather Service. more ›

A Malibu teenager took a huge risk yesterday afternoon when he hopped onto the roof of a white BMW SUV and rode the vehicle like a surfboard while the vehicle traveled along Pacific Coast Highway. more ›

Yesterday it was a fire weather watch, but today the National Weather Service upgraded those warnings into Red Flags. Temperatures will not be as warm as last week, but high winds and low humidity are concerning officials over potential for wildfires. more ›

As we enter into a worsening fire season and summer recreational time, the Angeles National Forest today announced that the fire danger level will be raised from moderate to high this Sunday. It's the third highest danger level out of six, therefore there are no new campfire restrictions, but extra precaution is needed. The most Western portions of the San Bernardino Mountains within the National Forest, bordering Los Angeles neighborhoods, burned twice last year in the Marek and Sayre wildfires. more ›

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of LA and Ventura Counties until Friday at 6 p.m. according to the National Weather Service (all areas colored fuchsia in the map at right). LA City Red Flag parking restrictions are not in effect. more ›