L.A. disasters test Villaraigosa's crisis management skills

A string of emergencies -- starting with the Metrolink collision and ending with the recent Sylmar fire -- has showed the mayor as an informer and comforter for the city. »

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Residents of Sylmar mobile home park line up to survey fire-ravaged community

Evacuees are bused into Oakridge Mobile Home Park to...
Wildfire victims grapple with the devastation

Wildfire victims grapple with the devastation

Orange County authorities say 113 homes were destroyed by...
CSU may cut future enrollment by 10,000

CSU may cut future enrollment by 10,000

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As soon as news of the blazes broke, volunteers were stepping forward with provisions, organizational aid...
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The lawsuit seeks to stop gang members from engaging in criminal and nuisance activities in areas of...
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After more than 400 lawsuits, disabled man can sue no more
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Jarek Molski's appeal, letting stand a...
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Marion Thornton, 89, says her home is just as she left it -- down to the unmade bed.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health is offering free crisis counseling to victims of the...
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Winds relent, but fires persist
Santa Anas subside and humidity rises at three major blazes in Southern...
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It's 90 degrees in November, the full glory and perennial curse of Southern California on fierce display....
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The fast-casual chain is doing steady business even as other restaurants struggle.
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Schwarzenegger calls for review of building standards; state officials are already at work on the issue....
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Some residents are leaving doors and windows unlocked or open because they mistakenly believe that will...
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Air quality takes a dive. Officials tell residents to avoid smoky areas if possible.
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Downtown Los Angeles, Broadway
STREET SCENES
Broadway's fortunes have fallen and risen, but landmarks remain. The Grand...
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From Santa Barbara to Orange County, hundreds of homes burn and thousands of people are evacuated. A...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
There is just enough competition in the cable and fiber-optic TV market now to get prices down. ("Let&...
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More than 20,000 flee flames in O.C. Fire destroys or damages more than 600 homes; thousands are threatened
More than 600 Southland homes have been damaged or destroyed. Governor...
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Bail out Big Three carmakers? Sure, with conditions
To start with, let's require the U.S. automakers to come up with a blueprint for...
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