Dan Child and a copilot were coordinating aerial efforts to attack the Palisades fire the night of Jan. 7 when the winds became so strong they were struggling just to maintain altitude. The two pilots ...

LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley is at the center of a media storm, sparking budget questions and calls for resignation.

A spokesperson for the fire department told Lead Stories the claim is false. The department's single electric fire engine was ...