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Live news: Los Angeles sheriff confirms wildfire looting arrests
Los Angeles officials said on Thursday they had arrested 20 people for looting as vast swaths of the city have been left abandoned due to the wildfire evacuations.
At least 20 people have been arrested on suspicion of looting during L.A. County wildfires, sheriff says
At least 20 people have been arrested on suspicion of looting during the wildfires raging in Los Angeles, according to officials.
"We don't know what to expect," Los Angeles sheriff says of more possible deaths in wildfires
Wildfires burning in Los Angeles County have left five people dead and burned thousands of structures to the ground this week, becoming some of the most destructive the area has seen in decades.
California wildfires live updates: 179,000 under evacuation orders; L.A. County sheriff says some areas look ‘like a bomb was dropped’
Sheriff Robert Luna said 179,783 people are under evacuation orders due to the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Lidia fires in Los Angeles County. Another 200,000 residents are under evacuation warnings. "I cannot emphasize enough that I urge residents that are asked to evacuate to follow our warnings," he said.
Los Angeles wildfires live news: Sheriff says death toll expected to rise
Officials express cautious optimism as winds likely to subside, but firefighters still face ‘extreme fire behaviour’.
What's the latest on the Los Angeles wildfires, and what caused them?
Out-of-control wildfires are ripping across parts of Los Angeles, leading to at least five deaths, burning down hundreds of buildings, and prompting more than 130,000 people to flee their homes in America's second-largest city.
Los Angeles County sheriff on priorities as California wildfires spread
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna says the main priority for his staff is preserving life as crews continue to help with evacuations and fire mitigation. CBS News Los Angeles spoke to Luna about the life-saving efforts.
Former LA county sheriff sounds off on California wildfires, budget cuts: 'Very preventable'
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva discusses the local response to 'devastating' California wildfires on 'The Big Money Show.'
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Los Angeles wildfires: Threads post falsely claims police are searching for suspect tied to MAGA
A Jan. 8 Threads post said the Los Angeles Police Department is "looking for three ‘persons of interest’ all tied to a MAGA website who were spotted at the source of all three major LA fires. This ...
Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles remain 0% contained. The blazes could become California's most costly ever.
LA wildfires, including massive Palisades and Eaton fires, continue to devastate the region with zero containment. Damage ...
Sheriff warns criminal activity will not be tolerated after 20 arrested for looting homes ravaged by wildfires
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said deputies have arrested at least 20 people for looting homes damaged or destroyed ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Death toll unknown, thousands of structures destroyed and tens of thousands flee
Apocalyptic scenes have emerged across Los Angeles County, where deadly wildfires remain mostly uncontained. Follow for live updates.
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Explosive Los Angeles wildfires rage on even as fierce winds ebb
Two massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west were still burning uncontained on Thursday, but a brief ...
Los Angeles mayor giving update on wildfires as more residents told to evacuate
As a reminder: There are four other fires in LA and the surrounding area - the Palasides fire, currently burning more than 200 acres, the Eaton fire (1,000 acres), the Hurst fire (500 acres) and the ...