The spread of a brush fire that scorched 400 acres of vegetation in Acton has been stopped, with containment at 42% early Friday. The Hawk Fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday in the 35900 ...

In an answer filed in federal court Thursday, attorneys for Los Angeles County denied any liability or wrongdoing in the death of Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores. Flores, a 20-year veteran […] ...