Pasadena dog owners be warned: someone is leaving foods toxic to pups in public

A man is apparently trying to poison dogs in East Pasadena by leaving toxic food in places dogs may sniff. KNx News' Emily Valdez reports from Foothill Boulevard.

How much damage can wildfire smoke do to your lungs?

The smoke from the three major fires in Southern California has doctors worried. Karen Adams has more.

L.A. hospitality workers demand pay raise ahead of Olympics

Workers rallied outside Los Angeles City Hall on Tuesday calling for a pay raise for hospitality workers ahead of the 2028 L.A. Olympics, KNX News' Craig Fiegener reports.

Fire officials worried Line Fire could threaten Big Bear community

The Line Fire is threatening tens of thousands of homes and other buildings in San Bernardino County, and now officials are worried about the Big Bear community. They say the flames are moving in that direction. Jon Baird is live along Highway 38. 

Calif. Department of Corrections pays victim $3.6M for strip search turned sexual battery

California state prisons must tone down their strip searches of visitors after one crosses the line from search to sexual battery, leading to a lawsuit that cost the Calif. Department of Corrections $3.6 million. KNX News' Emily Valdez reports.

Firefighting tactics in Calif. need to change, an expert tells KNX News

Forest and fire ecologist Chad Hanson, with the John Muir Project, explains to KNX News how and why firefighting policy across California needs to change.

LADWP gives away AC units amid intense heat wave

The sweltering heat brought hundreds searching for relief to the Lincoln Park Senior Center, where the L.A. Department of Water and Power (DWP) gave away free AC units. KNX News' Karen Adams has more.

205 arrested by child sexual exploitation task force: LAPD

More than 200 people from all over SoCal have been arrested in a child sexual exploitation sting. KNX News' Craig Fiegener has the story.

Line Fire in San Bernardino County burns over 20,000 acres, prompts evacuations

Nearly 2,000 firefighters are battling the Line Fire in the San Bernardino area. They have made some progress, but thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate. Jon Baird has the latest. 

The power grid struggles to meet demand during the heat wave

The DWP says there's plenty of electricity, but equipment is overheating.