As hot temperatures hit Los Angeles this week and residents flock to the coast to cool off, the LA County Health Department is warning the public to avoid ocean waters at several beaches due to high bacteria levels.

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:38 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined. This story was originally published July 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM.

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion from members Janice Hahn and Kathryn Barger, which, among other things, directs the L.A. County Department of Mental Health to report back in four months with ways to streamline the process for referrals from first responders, like paramedics.

A large wastewater tunnel in Los Angeles collapsed during a construction project on Wednesday night, leading to the dramatic rescue of 31 workers trapped underground. All 31 laborers escaped without serious injuries. They were working near the section of the tunnel that caved in but narrowly avoided the collapse.

Note that full containment doesn't mean the fire is completely out. In this case, it means that firefighters have managed to get a line completely around the wildfire's perimeter and it is now stopped from spreading. A fully contained wildfire may continue to burn within the containment perimeter but is not likely to spread.

A day after federal immigration raids and protests in Los Angeles, the county Board of Supervisors approved a motion to expand health and social services for immigrant families.

A tutor and a probation officer have been arrested within the last month for smuggling Xanax into juvenile facilities.

Officials have announced the new leader of the L.A. county's first-ever department on homelessness. The Board of Supervisors has named Sarah Mahin, head of the county’s existing Housing for Health program, as inaugural director of the Department of Homeless Services and Housing.