Latest evacuation orders, closures in Franklin Fire in Malibu
The Franklin Fire in Malibu has prompted evacuation orders, school closures and road closures.
The Latest
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UCLA former police chief John Thomas leaves the department
John Thomas, UCLA’s former chief of police has departed from the school’s police department.
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Power restored in Malibu as Franklin Fire burns over 4,000 acres
Power has been restored in Malibu as fire crews continue to battle the Franklin Fire on Thursday.
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Newlyweds lose home, belongings to the raging Franklin Fire in Malibu
A devastated newlywed couple is among the many who lost everything to the Franklin Fire that ravaged communities in Malibu.
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Newly formed group of volunteers display bravery in fight against Franklin Fire
Among the countless heroes working to protect Malibu residents against the Franklin Fire are a group of volunteer heroes who’ve stepped up to protect their community.
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Nonprofit's gift shop proceeds helps women off the streets of Skid Row
The Downtown Women’s Center was founded in 1978, with the stated purpose of focusing on “serving and empowering women experiencing homelessness.”
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‘It comes with the territory.' Malibu residents defy evacuation order to defend homes
A Malibu resident who defied the evacuation order and made the risky decision to stay behind in an effort to protect his home from the Franklin Fire said he’s grateful he was unharmed.
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Firefighters in Malibu hoping to get upper hand in Franklin Fire as weather pattern changes
The Franklin Fire in Malibu did not expand much Wednesday evening as more firefighting resources were dispatched while winds subsided in the area.
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Long Beach City College's vault to help the hungry
Long Beach City College set up the Viking Vault in hopes of making access to free food easy without any stigmas.
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Pair accused in Woodland Hills physician's murder to face charges
The man arrested for the murder of Dr. Hamid Mirshojae had a warrant out for him while the woman was arrested in April on a separate charge.
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Hate crimes spike in Los Angeles County with more attacks on Jewish and transgender people
Los Angeles County saw the highest number of hate crimes in 2023 since 1980 with a spike in anti-transgender and anti-Jewish crimes.
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Timelapse video shows Franklin Fire growing in Malibu
The timelapse video from UC San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia program shows the growth of the brush fire between Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning.
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Hannah Kobayashi found safe after disappearance at LAX, family attorney says
A woman from Hawaii who went missing after landing at LAX has been reported safe and has contacted her family, the family’s attorney said on Wednesday.
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Southern California water agency votes to keep funding ambitious underground tunnel project
The Delta Conveyance Project would add 45 miles of underground tunnel to California’s aging system of channels, aqueducts, dams and reservoirs that move water around the state.
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Facebook and Instagram users in Los Angeles report problems
Users reported trouble using Facebook at Instagram Wednesday morning in Southern California and across the country.
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Live updates: Franklin Fire grows to 4,000 acres, but winds decrease on Malibu coast
The Franklin Fire continues to burn in Malibu, prompting evacuations and road closures in the area.
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Thousands under evacuation orders as Franklin Fire grows to nearly 4,000 acres in Malibu
The Franklin Fire continues to burn in the Malibu area, affecting thousands of residents.
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‘Watching the flames expand.' Pepperdine students share shelter-in-place experience
Pepperdine University students who’ve hunkered down with their peers on campus amid the shelter-in-place order that was issued due to the Franklin Fire say although harrowing, they understand they’re in the safest place they could be.
