Something stinks in Downtown, and a HazMat team has been called in to check it out, according to KTLA. The smell has been reported in the area of Olive Street near Venice Boulevard, but the source has yet to be determined. To be safe, a few patients have been evacuated from the Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center, which is in the area of investigation. People are being advised to stay away until authorities can determine if the odor poses a health risk. more ›

An odor emanating in the northern San Fernando Valley prompted numerous calls to 9-1-1 this morning, beginning at 6:30 a.m. more ›

As four major fires burn in the greater Los Angeles region, officials from the LA County Health Department, who raised this week's heat advisory to a heat alert, want to make sure people stay safe. "We have two problems in Los Angeles County; each makes the other worse," Dr. Jonathan Fielding, county health officer, said in opening statements at a press conference this morning. "Summer has finally come." He said the heat exacerbates the fires which in turn worsens air quality. more ›