Thousands of people fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades quickly spread to 2,921 acres Tuesday, a blaze authorities said could grow further as even stronger winds are expected through the night.
Two deputies and a Pacific Gas and Electric Co. worker were wounded in connected shootings in California on Thursday, authorities said. The suspect was also shot during the law enforcement response....
Los Angeles-area healthcare fraud is known to run rampant, bilking taxpayers for billions through fake home health agencies and ghost patients across the city....