A fast-moving California fire has forced authorities to evacuate part of a 5,000-person jail in Los Angeles County. The Hughes Fire, which broke out Wednesday afternoon in Castaic, is 0 percent ...

La Plata County’s deadline for an intergovernmental agreement for jail services with the city of Durango has come and gone, but neither party has a tangible mutual agreement.

As county officials prepare for two public meetings to review options for a new jail, the emphasis remains on the most cost ...

With more rain in the forecast for the coming week, L.A. County officials are scrambling to prepare the region for ...

A decades-long theft of a man’s identity raised questions about who gets believed in the justice system, and what happens ...

The Hughes wildfire in LA County has prompted Red flag warnings and evacuation orders across Southern California ...

Firefighters were quick to action on the Sepulveda Fire off Interstate 405 near the Bel-Air neighborhood. “We were able to ...

Two inmates survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail By Reuben M. Schafir Herald Staff Writer Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025 5:43 PM Updated Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 5:46 PM ...

A former Oxnard priest was sentenced Thursday to a year in jail in connection with sex offenses against two youths in Los Angeles County but avoided state prison, officials said. Rodolfo Martinez ...

As thousands of Angelenos return home for the first time in days since being evacuated, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has a few tips to help residents stay protected from the ...

Engine 22’s crew poses for a photo at South Whatcom Fire Station 21 in the Geneva area east of Bellingham, before they left Friday to help fight the ... burning in Los Angeles — one that ...