A report on the fires that devastated the Los Angeles area in early 2025 recommended that local governments take a broader approach to preparedness and emergency response.
The clearest lesson from the Palisades and Altadena fires was the extent to which climate-driven fires are outstripping modern firefighting, a new report found.
A three-story building dating to 1905 that was part of the Hollywood Center Motel in Los Angeles was torn down after it was badly damaged in a fire on Sunday, the authorities said.
Federal officials said the suspect, who has ranted against the Trump administration on social media, told them he had set his apartment on fire earlier in the day.
The Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles and surrounding offices have been the site of protests against the Trump administration’s immigration policy. On Monday, prosecutors said, a man threw two Molotov cocktails at one of the buildings.