Brian Frank

An explosive fire at a warehouse prompted the evacuation of about 200 residents and at one point had knocked out power for thousands of customers in southeast Los Angeles County.

The park, expected to open in 2019, would be located downtown at First and Broadway and would feature a healthy amount of greenery. .

As alarming as it can be to watch TV news footage of police bearing down on an ursine suspect actively evading arrest, this is all very normal, wildlife officials say.

City officials expect 80,000 fans to show up for Thursday's soccer game, which means freeway congestion and heavy traffic on surface streets near the stadium. Plan ahead.

Cooper Komatsu, 13, a student at Culver City Middle School, and Aisha Randhawa, 10, a student at Garretson Elementary School in Corona, will be among 45 finalists taking the stage Thursday morning.

See the full list of contestants from Southern California and find out if you would have what it takes to compete with an interactive spelling and vocabulary test.

Service on the Expo Line light rail extension starts at noon Friday, and whether you’re a seasoned rider or a Metro newbie, we have a rundown of the key things you’ll want to know.

Officers returned fire Thursday after three people shot at their unmarked vehicle. No officers were hurt, but a 17-year-old suspect was hit by police fire.

The Air Force said it has awarded its first competitive national security launch in more than a decade to SpaceX, putting the Hawthorne-based private rocket company in distinguished company.

Williams was the first African-American police chief in both Philadelphia and Los Angeles. He took over from LAPD Chief Daryl Gates following the 1992 riots.

City officials say their animal shelters have maintained an 84.3 percent overall live save rate so far this year. The target for "no kill" status is 90 percent.

Richard Alarcon and his wife were convicted in 2014 of fraudulent voting and perjury, but an appeals court overturned the conviction in January.