Mayor Karen Bass issued an Emergency Executive Order to protect LA from post-wildfire risks, focusing on runoff and stormwater management before expected rain.

LA firefighters tackled a blaze at a commercial building, causing smoke during the morning commute. The fire damaged vehicles but the building was mostly spared. The LAFD swiftly extinguished the flames; the cause is under investigation.

Firefighters stopped the spread of the Chambers Fire in Hemet, Riverside County, despite strong Santa Ana winds. The fire's cause is under investigation, and no evacuation orders were issued.

Two men were arrested for running an illegal cockfighting ring in Yucaipa, with roosters, weapons, and cash seized by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.

Suspected burglars led Long Beach police on two pursuits, causing crashes and minor injuries, with both suspects hospitalized and awaiting booking. Police recovered stolen goods; the investigation is ongoing.

Menifee police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who killed Lucia Delgado, with no eyewitnesses or vehicle description to aid their investigation.

A suspect was arrested for allegedly starting a brush fire in Griffith Park; LAFD quickly contained the small fire with no structural damage reported.

The LAFD reports the Palisades Fire is 63% contained, with 6,380 structures lost. A curfew is in effect, and evacuation areas require ID for reentry. A support center aids affected residents.

Los Angeles is experiencing sunny days with highs in the low 70s, but nights cooling to the high 30s. The clear skies are expected to give way to a chance of showers over the weekend.

Governor Newsom signed an executive order to protect Southern California from post-fire landslides and flooding, expediting debris removal and bolstering defenses.

A fire at a Pico-Robertson apartment was quickly extinguished by LAFD, confining damage to one unit; one person was assessed, with no cause or damage extent reported yet.

A man was arrested in Needles, CA, for possessing metal knuckles during a traffic stop by deputies from the Colorado River Station. His bail is set at $30,000.

President-elect Trump plans to visit Los Angeles to assess wildfire damage after an invitation from local officials, amid political friction over state policies.