Two officers from the Los Angeles Police Department were injured during a pursuit crash in South Los Angeles on Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested two individuals on Tuesday who admitted to setting fires outside of the wildfire zones.​

The Los Angeles Police Department has responded to reports of several “help” messages seen spelled out in an area of downtown Los Angeles.

A 33-year-old man from North Hollywood surrendered himself to police in connection with a deadly hit-and-run late last week in which the victim was struck twice by two separate drivers, authorities announced.

He spent 27 years with the LAPD, completing his career with the department as the assistant commanding officer of the West Bureau.

Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 28 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.

Rain on the way to parched Southern California on Saturday will aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires.

LAPD experience: Prior to this appointment, Lurie worked for the LAPD for 27 years, most recently serving as assistant commanding officer of West Bureau. According to an LAPD review of its own ...

A second day of windy and dry conditions is in store for Southern California. Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.

Los Angeles Police Department Cmdr. Steve Lurie will begin work as UCLA’s associate vice chancellor for campus and community safety Feb. 1. Laurie replaces Rick Braziel, the former Sacramento Police Department chief who temporarily headed the Office of Campus and Community Safety since it was established in May after the university came under heavy criticism

Three active fires in Los Angeles neared full containment Sunday, as the region receives much-needed rain that has produced flood and mudslide warnings lasting through Monday. Saturday, 4:00 p.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 87% containment, the Eaton Fire at 95% containment and the Hughes Fire at 92% containment.

Two wildfires ignited early Tuesday in San Diego, California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. The Lilac Fire had burned about 20 acres at a moderate rate of speed and was zero percent contained, Cal Fire’s San Diego department said in a statement posted on social media.