California
Jurupa Valley fire crews battled a brush fire in the Santa Ana River bottom, after having extinguished a blaze in a similar location last week.
A U.S. Navy jet crashed into San Diego Harbor while attempting to land. Its two crew members ejected safely.
Inyo County crews are searching Mt. Whitney for Taylor Rodriguez of San Antonio, who went missing last week.
The blaze spurred concern when it began burning in heavy brush near a hillside residential tract amid 15 mph winds.
World & Nation
The crew of the Army helicopter that hit a jet may have had inaccurate altitude readings and may not have heard air traffic controllers’ instructions, officials say.
Coverage of the firefighters’ battle to improve containment over the Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the latest death count and victim frustration.
After months at sea, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche returned to San Diego on Thursday, with over 37,000 pounds of confiscated cocaine and one less crew member.
Two men on dirt bikes escaped police after a chase through surface streets and freeways in Los Angeles County, waving at police and news helicopters. No one was arrested.
Salvage crews have removed from the Potomac River a large part of the commercial jet that was involved in a deadly midair collision with a military helicopter last week.
Movies
Hollywood’s crew members reflect on a 2024 marked by production slowdowns, mental health struggles and sacrifices as they brace for a fragile recovery.