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Los Angeles, Fourth of July and immigration raids

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on July 8
A new wildfire was reported today at 2:53 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined. This story was originally published July 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM.
Fear of immigration raids cancels Los Angeles Fourth of July events
Immigration raids and enforcement actions have prompted some Southern California communities to cancel their annual Independence Day fireworks displays, officials announced Thursday.
Fourth of July Events in L.A. Scrapped Amid ICE Raids
Several Los Angeles-area Fourth of July celebrations have been rescheduled or canceled altogether amid Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids. Among them was Los Angeles County’s Gloria Molina Grand Park Summer Block Party,
Breaking: Canyons Fire reported in Los Angeles County on July 7
A new wildfire was reported today at 10:38 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. Canyons Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.
Several 4th of July celebrations canceled in Los Angeles over fears of ICE raids
Several Fourth of July celebrations have been canceled in Los Angeles over fears of raids by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to local officials and event organizers. In early June,
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Pollution from Wildfires Can Contaminate Our Water for up to 8 Years, Study Finds
An analysis of 500 watersheds found levels of organic carbon, phosphorus, and other pollutants up to 103 times higher after a ...
ICE Raids Derail Los Angeles Economy as Workers Go Missing
Los Angeles was already struggling to revive its fragile economy after the most destructive wildfires in its history erupted ...
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Investigators looking into fireworks as possible culprit of Laguna Beach fire
A small brush fire believed to have been caused by fireworks burned Monday afternoon near hillside homes in the Orange County ...
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Los Angeles Mayor Confronts Federal Agents in MacArthur Park Amid Immigration Operation Tensions
Federal agents, including U.S. Border Patrol, surrounded MacArthur Park in LA, prompting Mayor Karen Bass to declare their ...
Los Angeles Faces “Hazardous” Air Quality Amid July 4th Pollution, California’s Largest Wildfire Of 2025
Los Angeles and much of Southern California were met with a regional air quality alert on Saturday, following July 4th ...
Los Angeles to halt ‘disaster tourism’ buses through Palisades fire zone
The Los Angeles City Council this week voted unanimously to ban tour buses through disaster zones, including the Palisades ...
50-acre brush fire temporarily closes parts of I-15 in Lake Elsinore
A 50-acre brush fire broke out in Lake Elsinore on Monday, temporarily closing parts of the busy thoroughfare running through ...
LA County’s plan for rebuilding in fire zones: Cut permit delays, fees, but look to feds for loans
Los Angeles County released highlights of a plan to accelerate the rebuilding process for people who lost their homes in the ...