Latest fromLos Angeles

‘Do better’: US star faces backlash for lashing out at Amazon delivery driver
'Yeah blame an underpaid Amazon worker who is already overworked and stressing.'

Return to LA: Now is not the time to avoid California, here’s why
More than 98% of Los Angeles County is unaffected and tourism is key to recovery.

Why Kanye and Bianca Censori walked out of the Grammys
The couple walked the carpet together, with Censori in a custom-made see-through dress.

LA fires fully contained after burning for three weeks
The blazes resulted in the deaths of about 30 people and displaced thousands more.

Everything to know about the 2025 Grammy Awards
The Grammys will take place on Monday in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires.

Inside the chaos: The 24 hours when LA went up in flames
New York Times: How missteps fuelled California's fire catastrophe.

'Never underestimate Lisa': Why Carrington can add to gold haul in LA
Dame Lisa Carrington will be 39 if she attempts to add to her nine Olympic medals in 2028.

‘And we’re back': Carrington hints at bid for LA 2028
Dame Lisa Carrington’s time in the Olympic arena could yet continue.

Hollywood work was already drying up. Then the fires hit
NYT: Fires give new urgency to discussions about reviving the film and TV industry.

Trump considers letting disaster-hit US states fend for themselves
US President says he'd 'rather see the states take care of their own problems'.

‘Get out’: New explosive wildfire erupts near Los Angeles
The new blaze has sparked thousands of evacuation orders.

Who will host the 67th Grammy awards following LA wildfires?
The ceremony's host has been confirmed following fears the show would be axed.

Calmer winds help LA firefighters as Trump vows to visit
The fires have claimed at least 27 lives.

Key ‘weakness’ in LA’s wildfire strategy went unaddressed for years
LA fire chief identified 'one significant area of weakness' two years ago.

Teen stranded in LAX after flight home from student exchange cancelled
Airline and exchange programme apologise, offer compo, after student stranded.

Kiwi cafe offers free coffee to frontline workers amid LA wildfires
Thick smoke filled West Hollywood during the Sunset fire last week.

Fire-wrecked Los Angeles waits for winds to drop
Los Angeles and Ventura counties remain in 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' designation.

What is the pink stuff coating fire-ravaged Los Angeles?
Air tankers drop bright pink slurry over Los Angeles to combat fires.

Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming's funeral and California’s fire threat continues | NZ Herald News Update
The funeral for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming is in Nelson today and California remains under critical fire threat. Video / NZ Herald, AFP

Fire-hit LA faces new peril as dangerous winds ramp up
Firefighters are on high alert, with 88,000 evacuees eager to return home.

Why LA's 2028 Olympic plans face renewed scrutiny amid wildfires
Experts warn the wildfires highlight some challenges for LA's 2028 Olympics plans.