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A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by police in Huntington Park Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The deadly chain of unfolded after the LA County Fire Department responded to a fire before midnight in the 6500 block of Marbisa Avenue in the southeaster Los Angeles County community.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNBC-TV NBC 4 Los Angeles

VIDEO: On Monday, firefighters from all over the state paid tribute to one of their own, Cal Fire Captain Chris Moyle. Moyle passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 8. Firefighters from multiple departments welcomed Moyle’s procession with a silent salute. A flag was lifted high above the fire truck to pay tribute to Captain Moyle.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2022 1:31:23 PM - SOURCE: KGPE-TV CBS 47 Fresno

A fire that erupted in the garage of a Temecula residence Monday spread into the living quarters before firefighters contained it, leaving a family of six displaced. The non-injury blaze was reported at 11:55 a.m. in the 33000 block of Romero Drive, near Lauriano Drive, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2022 1:31:22 PM - SOURCE: Temecula Patch

VIDEO: A trailer parked along 16th Street in Sacramento was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning. The fire broke out around 6 a.m. in a small camping-style trailer that was parked along 16th Streets and A Street, just north of Blue Diamond Almond Growers. Electrical lines could be seen sparking near the fire as firefighters put out the flames.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2022 6:35:21 AM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacramento

California has recorded more than 7 million coronavirus cases, after its fastest accumulation of reported infections in the history of the pandemic. The unprecedented count, recorded in California’s databases late Monday, comes one week after the state tallied its 6 millionth coronavirus case. Even during last winter’s disastrous wave, new infections increased more slowly.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2022 11:00:53 AM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV CW 5 Los Angeles

VIDEO: For the first time in its history, the Los Angeles Fire Department may soon have its first female fire chief. Kristin Crowley, who currently serves as LAFD's deputy chief and fire marshal, will be nominated to lead the department after Mayor Eric Garcetti along with City Council President Nury Martinez on Tuesday exclusively told ABC7 that LAFD Chief Ralph Terrazas is planning to retire.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2022 6:00:35 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles

Dr. Jim Augustine offers guidance for how fire service leaders can continue the lessons from the IAFC's Emergency Stand Down on COVID-19

The Center is offering no-cost regional cancer seminars for firefighters

The Lawnside Fire Company truck and a civilian vehicle collided in Magnolia

Addressing the musical chairs of firefighters moving departments or just throwing in the towel on the fire service altogether

The Village of Minoa Fire Department has a new chief, and the mayor's office is conducting an investigation

Mayor Duggan said Simms will make a "compelling candidate" for the permanent post as the city launches a nationwide search