A Closer Look
Sept. 17, 2026 9:30 p.m.
Steve McNaughten is pictured. McNaughten was appointed as lead campus fire marshal in June.(Courtesy of Rebecca Kendall)
UCLA’s new lead fire marshal is working to promote safety on campus ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
Steve McNaughten has worked in fire service for more than 30 years, most recently as a designated campus fire marshal for UC San Francisco.
By Julian Duaybis
Fire
Feb. 5, 2026 2:21 p.m.This post was updated March 2 at 4:45 p.m.
A car crashed into the 99 Ranch Market on Westwood Boulevard on Thursday, killing three people and injuring at least six.
Two blocks of Westwood Boulevard – from Wilkins Avenue to Wellworth Avenue – were completely blocked off as of 1:50 p.m., along with the intersecting block of Rochester Avenue.
By Maggie Konecky and Zimo Li
Crime
Oct. 4, 2025 11:30 p.m.Roebling Avenue fire extinguished after UCLA victory against Penn State
This post was updated Oct. 4 at 11:36 p.m.
The Los Angeles Fire Department extinguished a fire on Roebling Avenue around 9:45 p.m. Saturday.
A person started the fire around 9:30 p.m., pouring a liquid over mattresses, furniture and items.
By Shiv Patel
Crime
Sept. 26, 2025 1:38 a.m.Los Angeles Fire Department extinguishes Roebling Avenue fire
This post was updated Oct. 5 at 2:33 p.m.
The Los Angeles Fire Department extinguished a fire on Roebling Avenue around 12:40 a.m. Friday.
As the fire burned, two people called on bystanders to make contributions to the fire, which started around 12:20 a.m.
By Shiv Patel
Fire
June 4, 2025 10:51 a.m.LA City Council approves revised budget with reduced layoffs, public safety funds
The Los Angeles City Council finalized and approved a revised version of Mayor Karen Bass’ $13.9 billion budget proposal Friday for this coming fiscal year.
The city currently faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit caused by overspending, liability payouts, lower tax revenue, labor contracts, scheduled city official raises and fire recovery, among other factors, according to ABC7 LA.
By Natalia Mochernak
A Closer Look
April 15, 2025 6:25 p.m.LA County fires put at least 35,000 jobs held by Latinos at risk, report finds
This post was updated April 15 11:01 p.m.
A new report from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found that January wildfires across Los Angeles put at least 35,000 jobs held by Latinos at risk of temporary or permanent displacement.
By Josephine Murphy
Fire
April 13, 2025 3:53 p.m.LA County, city officials outline ongoing recovery efforts after the January fires
This post was updated April 13 at 11:28 p.m.
Fires burned across Los Angeles this January, prompting emergency responses from different levels of government across LA to support displaced Angelenos.
By Nury Salazar-Ibanez
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