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California fire season off to a furious start, and experts say it's just the beginning Weather conditions this weekend weren't ripe for wildfire. Even still, several fires broke out across Riverside and San Bernardino counties, which experts say is an indication of the dry landscape.

Travis Decker’s neighbor reveals ‘weird’ final encounter before fugitive’s 3 daughters were murdered: ‘He had a sad face’"He was skinny. He had long hair and a beard. I said, 'Is that you, Travis?'" the neighbor said. "He had a sad face."

Driver pulled over to guzzle a beer before getting busted going 122 mph: policeGallegos-Loja explained that he had pulled over to drink a beer then continued on his way, police said.

Cops hunting fugitive dad Travis Decker share new grim theory as search efforts evolveTravis Decker, 32, has been on the run since last month after the bodies of his three daughters were found with plastic bags over their heads and zip ties around their wrists.

Photos: Human Rights Unity Ride supports immigrants amid L.A. area ICE raids After the weeks-long Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and protests, a peaceful show of unity was led by people on horseback riding from Paramount to Compton in support of immigrants.

As war spreads, local Iranians finding familiar comforts in L.A. Persian restaurant As the conflict intensifies, L.A.'s Iranian Americans, the largest diaspora community outside Iran, find refuge in local Persian restaurants and neighborhoods.

Pasadena cancels Saturday swim programs, citing fears over immigration raids An official said the city ordered the cancellation after reviewing social media posts that showed 'what appears to be federal enforcement activity' at Villa Parke.

Suspect with Taser and rope charged in attempted kidnapping of Memphis mayor, police sayA man has been charged with an attempted kidnapping of the mayor of Memphis after he went to the mayor’s house in a gated community and was later arrested with a Taser, gloves, rope and duct tape in his vehicle, according to police.

Maniac accused of stabbing 2, including good Samaritan, on rush-hour train is locked up on high bailGavin Ferguson, 30, was arraigned Manhattan Criminal Court Thursday night on a top charge of attempted murder in connection to the 7:20 a.m. Wednesday attack on board a southbound No. 5 train.

Sherri Papini, who admitted to faking her own kidnapping, claims she actually was abductedDuring their investigation, the feds found that Papini was secretly staying with Reyes while her husband, two children and officials desperately searched for her.

Sheriff hunting Travis Decker fears ‘misguided’ sympathizers might try to help him: ‘He is a danger’"For those that might have sympathy towards him, please allow the opportunity for us to do our job," Sheriff Michael Morrison said.

California decarbonization projects are among two dozen eliminated by Trump's Department of Energy The canceled awards were issued under the Biden administration and primarily focused on carbon capture and sequestration and decarbonization initiatives.

Inside Diddy's Bad Boy empire of threats, violence and bribes. What court revelations expose At its height, Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment was a show business powerhouse, mixing music, video, fashion, liquor and style into a business that made Combs a billionaire. Was it really a criminal enterprise?

Inside Diddy's Bad Boy empire of threats, violence and bribes. What court revelations expose At its height, Sean "Diddy" Combs's Bad Boy Entertainment was a show business powerhouse, mixing music, video, fashion, liquor and style into a business that made Combs a billionaire. Was it really a criminal enterprise?

'It reminded me of COVID': Mayor Bass decries economic effect of immigration raids on L.A. Immigration raids have had a profound chilling effect in parts of the city, with Angelenos staying home from work, school and other outings.

‘Modern Family’ star Ariel Winter goes undercover as 12-year-old for ‘scary’ sting operationAriel Winter reveals personal trauma motivated her to pose as 12-year-old girl for nonprofit SOSA

Four escaped migrants wanted on burglary, assault, and terror charges identified after fleeing NJ ICE detention facilityThe four migrant detainees who escaped from a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Newark during a riot were behind bars for assault and burglary charges, police revealed Friday.

California will sue Trump over 'unlawful, unprecedented' National Guard deployment California officials on Monday said they would file a federal lawsuit over the mobilization of the National Guard during the weekend's massive immigration protests.

See Gizmo fly! Second Big Bear eaglet has flown the nest Gizmo fledged or flew the nest. Gizmo is wowing fans of the live webcam that monitors the Big Bear family of eagles that includes mom Jackie, dad Shadow and sibling Sunny.

Alleged kidnap victim jumps from moving car to escape naked attacker who abused her at gunpoint: policeThe attacker then allegedly strangled her until she passed out, the victim told the police.

Photos: A fierce pushback on ICE raids in L.A. from protesters, officials Surprise U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps in downtown Los Angeles on Friday prompted fierce pushback from elected officials and protesters.

A trip to LAX without a car? Metro opens long-awaited LAX station The Metro station at Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street will connect to the K Line and C Line. Starting next year, travelers will be able to use the automated people mover train to and from LAX and the center.

Stylish woman who allegedly stabbed photographer with scissors in NYC is nabbed by copsMagdalene Lyngdoh, 43 – seen on video wearing a black dress, sunglasses and heels – was arrested on Thursday and charged with assault in connection to the unhinged broad-daylight May 5 attack on a 36-year-old man, police said. 

Crypto bros in twisted kidnap, torture case hosted wild sex parties with help of alleged madam: sourcesJohn Woeltz, 37, and William Duplessie, 32, allegedly used the so-called madam to recruit girls from a popular SoHo boutique to party with them at the ritzy pad while they were holding their alleged victim captive, according to the sources.

Trump administration sees 'no viable path' forward to finish high-speed rail project, moves to pull federal funding The Trump administration could pull $4 billion in federal funding from California's high-speed rail project within 37 days, following a Department of Transportation compliance review.

Dating apps used in Mexico to lure and kidnap U.S. citizens, officials warn U.S. citizens have been kidnapped by people they met on dating apps, according to federal officials.

Boulder, Colorado, firebomb madman hit with hate crime charges, said he plotted antisemitic attack on peaceful marchers for a year: fedsThe suspect in Colorado’s horrific antisemitic firebombing planned the attack for more than a year and admitted to cops he wanted to kill Jews, the feds said Monday — as they hit him with hate-crime charges. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, who was in the US illegally after overstaying his visitor’s visa by more than two...