Green space vs. gray space. Birds vs. builders. It’s a tale as old as time in the Sunshine State, the plot of every Carl Hiaasen novel. In Sarasota County, residents cite overdevelopment as one of ...

With heavy rain bringing the risk of dangerous debris flows, the Los Angeles Fire Department has announced evacuation warnings — and mandatory evacuation orders for some specific addresses — in areas ...

Over nearly four years, Los Angeles County has more than doubled its number of mental health crisis teams — to more than 70 — and cut response times to two hours on average, providing more ...

How are neighborhoods near the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire preparing for debris flows? See what goes into getting ready for heavy rain.

When hills are healthy, vegetation can anchor the soil in place. But when that is burned off, hillsides become vulnerable to erosion, and slopes can come crashing down.

He proceeded to pepper-spray her twice in the face, prosecutors said. The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that the deputy was relieved of duty without pay and that his ...

A firm headed by the former leader of the U.S. military’s Joint Special Operations Command has been selected by Los Angeles County officials ... disaster in modern L.A. County history, and ...

Why it matters: The ocean around all Los Angeles County beaches could have higher bacteria levels thanks to the recent rain, especially around creeks, rivers and storm drains. The wet weather can ...

State and county laws prohibit rental increases during a declared emergency of no more than 10%, but consumer protection groups monitoring listings in L.A. County say some landlords have raised ...

and the Coastal Act for LA wildfire victims. But why has it taken a disaster to do so? State officials have relaxed some of these rules for specific high-density building projects and sports ...

In a Feb. 3 letter to probation officers that was provided to Fox News Digital, the L.A. County Deputy Probation Officers' Union said of the mutual aid request that "it doesn’t make any sense to ...