Firefighters Work to Contain Wildfire Northwest of L.A.

The blaze, called the Canyon fire, began early Thursday afternoon near Lake Piru, a reservoir about 60 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

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Judges Keep Restrictions on Los Angeles Immigration Arrests

An appellate panel upheld a finding that federal agents appeared to rely exclusively on race and other factors, such as speaking Spanish, in making arrests.

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Farmworker Dies After Fleeing a Federal Raid in Southern California

During a chaotic raid in Ventura County on Thursday, the worker fell from a greenhouse at a cannabis farm, suffered spinal and skull injuries, and died on Friday.

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Federal Agents Clash With Protesters During Immigration Raid at California Farm

Officers appeared to use crowd control munitions and tear gas against protesters. The F.B.I. said it was searching for a person who appeared to fire a pistol at officers.

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Smokey Robinson Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Housekeepers

The four women said the Motown legend abused them multiple times while they worked cleaning his home. His wife, they said, created a hostile work environment.

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Small Plane Crashes Into Simi Valley, Calif., Homes, Killing Pilot

Residents were in the two homes that were struck, but they were evacuated without injuries, the Ventura County Fire Department said.

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Ventura County Braces for Dangerous Fire Conditions Through Wednesday

Although the National Weather Service downgraded the severity of its forecast on Tuesday, forecasters expect higher wind gusts on Wednesday that could lead to “explosive fire growth.”

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Auto Fire in Ventura County Is Small but 0% Contained

The new fire, in Ventura County northwest of Los Angeles, covers 56 acres and is 0 percent contained, officials said.

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Dry Vegetation Fuels L.A. Fires as Wind Speeds Drop

The largest of the blazes expanded east on Friday, even as wind speeds, which fueled the initial blaze, fell to normal levels.

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Franklin Fire Burns in Malibu as Residents Are Forced to Evacuate

The Franklin fire started Monday night and began to spread quickly, as large parts of Southern California braced for dangerous wildfire conditions.

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