How to find the right contractor to rebuild your home after devastating LA County fires

abc7.com (KABC) 1/30 7:05P Carlos Granda

As people plan to rebuild after the destructive Los Angeles County wildfires, we've received a lot of questions from viewers about how to find the right contractor.

Santa Monica High School Students Win First Place inNASA JPL Invention Challenge

Santa Monica Next 1/30 4:30A Diana Bouchaaya

The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Students from Santa Monica High School’s(Sa mohi) Engineering Academy claimed first place at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Invention Challenge on Dec. 6, 2024. Competing against 21 teams from...

California needs a lot more rain to alleviate drought

abc7.com (KABC) 1/30 4:15A Shayla Girardin

The weekend storm marked the first time since last May that Los Angeles saw over a tenth of an inch of rain.

Eaton and Palisade fire heroes honored at Board of Supervisor meeting

abc7.com (KABC) 1/30 4:15A Ashley Mackey

Calling them heroes, organizations and community groups that stepped up during the Eaton and Palisades wildfires were honored at the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday morning.

Familia de mujer que fue apuñalada mortalmente en el centro de Los Ángeles rompe el silencio

abc7.com (KABC) 1/30 4:15A KABC

La familia de una mujer de 28 años que fue apuñalada hasta la muerte en el centro de Los Ángeles está hablando mientras las autoridades buscan a la persona responsable.

Newsom Visits Last Remaining Synagogue in Palisades After Wildfire

Santa Monica Mirror 1/29 6:45P Staff Writer

The meeting occurred at Beth Shir Shalom in Santa Monica, where some of Kehillat Israel s activities are temporarily housed Governor Gavin Newsom convened with the leaders of Kehillat Israel, the only synagogue in Pacific Palisades that remained...

City of San Gabriel Celebrates Lunar New Year

abc7.com (KABC) 1/29 3:07P KABC

The City of San Gabriel and the World Journal Los Angeles host the 2025 Lunar Lantern Festival on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Rihanna makes first court appearance at the trial of her partner A$AP Rocky, as accuser testifies

abc7.com (KABC) 1/29 3:07P AP

Rihanna has made her first appearance at the Los Angeles trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, with whom she has two toddlers.

Rental Prices Surge After Wildfires, Report Finds Violations of Price Gouging Laws

WestSideToday.com 1/28 9:36P Staff Report

New Report Finds Illegal Rent Hikes Skyrocketed by 5,065% The new report from a tenant advocacy group revealed a sharp rise in rent prices across the Los Angeles area following Los Angeles County’s recent wildfires, despite laws prohibiting price...

Santa Monica Beaches Closed Due to Toxic Fire Debris Runoff

Santa Monica Mirror 1/28 7:18P Staff Writer

Public Health Advisory Urges Avoidance of Water and Sand Contact Until Further Notice Due to recent rainfall exacerbating the spread of fire debris, Los Angeles County Public Health officials have announced an Ocean Water Closure from Las Flores...

Mystery behind viral 'HELP' Google Earth images from downtown LA solved

abc7.com (KABC) 1/28 3:30A KABC

The mystery behind viral satellite images showing the word "HELP" in an empty downtown Los Angeles lot has been solved. The words have been appearing for more than a year.

DA Hochman Promises Hard Crime Crackdown Related to Pali Fire, Warns Residents of Scams

Santa Monica Mirror 1/28 12:38A Zach Armstrong

Crackdown on Wildfire-Related Crimes Underway in Pacific Palisades By Zach Armstrong As the Pacific Palisades begins rebuilding efforts from the devastating wildfire, Los Angeles County s new District Attorney Nathan Hochman says the disaster has...

LA County Rolls Out Phased Debris Cleanup in Palisades Post-Fire

Santa Monica Mirror 1/27 7:37P Staff Writer

Starting January 28, property owners can obtain ROE forms at Disaster Recovery Centers to enroll in Phase 2 of the public debris removal program Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath announced updates on the debris removal process for...

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DEA Los Angeles assisting Homeland Security with immigration enforcement

abc7.com (KABC) 1/27 1:22P KABC

The DEA Los Angeles Field Division is working with the Department of Homeland Security on immigration enforcement.