Ah, the hazards of gentrification: a limo got stuck trying to make it over the steep hill on Baxter Street in Echo Park. It's bad enough trying to get up that hill if your car's engine isn't up to snuff. But there's an additional danger if you have a really long vehicle that hangs low to the ground, like a limo. more ›

There was a wildfire brewin' in the hills of Altadena earlier this afternoon: The fire began about 1:30 p.m. and was fought by helicopters. Several dozen hikers were evacuated from the mountain trails leading to the Flores Canyon area in the Los Angeles National Forest. The fire was contained above the tree line though there were homes within a few miles of the blaze. No evacuations had been ordered by 2:30 p.m., [Capt. Mike] Brown... more ›