Yesterday's fire in Laguna may have been sparked by fireworks: Just how often does that happen around July 4th? When to expect more license plate scanners in West L.A. An extreme ultramarathon is now underway - we'll have more on the trek from Death Valley all the way up to Mount Whitney. Plus, more.

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