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Firefighters attempt to put out a fire at a home in Altadena, on Jan. 8, 2025. The community was devastated by the Eaton Fire. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMatters

Fire Department report: Edison equipment started Eaton Fire 

By Signal Staff  The Los Angeles County Fire Department has released “initial and supplemental investigative reports” identifying the cause of the Eaton Fire that started Jan. 7, 2025, and the county’s conclusion is that Southern California

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El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary 

By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer  ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment candidate Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., to win the Michigan Democratic Senate primary in a contentious race that became a proxy fight

House in flames, cause unknown  

A house was engulfed in flames on the 26500 block of Mistletoe Court in Valencia on Wednesday morning, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  Firefighters were dispatched to

Showcasing cosplay and fashion through Comic-Con 

Sean Quinn has always been into all things fashion, costume designs and art.   Having worked as a theatrical costumer professionally for 10 years, Quinn participated for a second time at San Diego Comic-Con’s “Her

Vince fire prompts evacuation orders 

A fire in Valencia that initially prompted evacuation orders for residents in the Bridgeport area was extinguished following a large presence of Los Angeles County Department Fire personnel on Tuesday

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Barger calls for countywide earthquake readiness review  

News release  Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has introduced a motion calling for a comprehensive review of the county’s earthquake preparedness, while also directing county emergency officials to engage renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy

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California Democrats defy Newsom, back billionaire tax 

By Maya C. Miller  and Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writers  California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, opposes the billionaire tax on voters’ ballots this November. So does Xavier Becerra, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate

L.A. County inspects Linda Blair Worldheart Foundation 

The Linda Blair Worldheart Foundation’s Acton facility has been the center of attention after being inspected by multiple L.A. County departments for possible check code violations and the welfare of animals under the foundation’s care, a county news release announced Tuesday.  On Friday, the L.A. County Departments of