Glynn Johnson, the 55-year-old former L.A. County Assistant Fire Chief accused of beating a puppy to death and later found guilty, was sentenced to 90 days--to be served on weekends--of jail and 3 years probation today, according to the LA Times. He used his fists and a 12-pound rock on the mixed breed shepherd after he was bitten when returning the dog to neighbors. Karley, the 6-month-old dog had escaped into the neighborhood, but some believed the violence that ensued had deeper roots--Johnson and the owners had a long-standing feud over various issues more ›

A six-month-old German shepherd mix allegedly bit a neighbor's thumb as he tried to bring the puppy back to its owner after it escaped into a Woodcrest neighborhood street. Glynn Johnson said the dog, Karley, wouldn't let go and said he did whatever he had to do to protect himself. more ›

Captain Henry Rodriguez of LA County Fire told KCAL9 on live TV that at least nineteen structures have burned in the Sesnon Fire that is burning in Porter Ranch, Chatsworth and outlying county areas. Map and more basic info on the Sesnon Fire can be found here. more ›

The LA County Fire Dept. announced that it will renew its lease on two "SuperScooper" airplanes to fight wildfires from September through December. The fixed-wing, amphibious Bombardier CL-415 is capable of scooping up to 1,620 gallons of water from lakes, injecting it with fire-resistant foam (in 12 seconds) and dropping it on wildfires. The LACoFD also leased an Erickson Helitanker, capable of dropping up to 2,200 gallons of water. Click here for video of a SuperScooper swooping down on Big Bear Lake last October. more ›

The fire at Universal Studios on Sunday that ripped through two "city blocks" was deemed an accident yesterday, but was not clarified until later. Now officials are saying a welders' blowtorch started the fire: more ›

The gates of Universal Studios opened back up today after yesterday's fire, which burned a two-block area of film sets for more than 12 hours. The incident forced them to close the doors for the day at the theme park and CityWalk. Areas destroyed or damaged included New York Street, a part of Back to the Future's set and the King Kong attraction. more ›