The former teacher filed a lawsuit against the private school.
The testing is aimed at evaluating the fires' overall impact on the environment.
The massive cleanup of the Palisades and Eaton fires could kick up dangerous ash and dust, air quality regulators said.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning about water quality affected by fire debris and high bacterial levels.
A quarter of LA County's coastline may be impacted by wildfire runoff, health officials said this week.
There are several Los Angeles County beaches you should avoid due to high bacteria levels this week.
The public was advised to avoid Will Rogers State Beach due to a 6,700-gallon spill of raw sewage, LA Public Health said.
Recent testing revealed 14 LA County have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.
Recent testing revealed 18 LA County beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.
Here's the latest bacteria-testing guidance for beaches in Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Santa Monica.
Residents in the affected areas are reminded that burning wood in their fireplaces or indoor or outdoor wood-burning device is prohibited.
Health officials are warning people to stay out of the water following this week's heavy rains.
Officials are warning people to stay out of the ocean after tropical storm Hilary dumped heavy rains across Southern California.
July 4-5 typically have some of the worst air quality of the year, health officials said.
Will Rogers earned mixed results on Heal the Bay's annual Beach Report Card. And LA County is home to the state's most polluted beach.
Routine testing revealed unsafe bacteria levels at Malibu- and Santa Monica-area beaches.
Officials are warning people to stay out of the ocean following the recent rainstorm.
Public Health officials in Pacific Palisades issued an advisory for all city beaches due to possible increases of bacteria in ocean waters.
Coronavirus infections continue to mount in LA County, with the health department reporting 5,400 new cases and 15 additional deaths.
LA County is continuing to experience increases in COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates, the public health director said today.
The number of COVID-positive patients in LA County hospitals remains stable, increasing by 5 people to 674, according to the latest data.
The number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in LA County rose by 21 people to 762, according to the latest state data.
Nearly 4,600 new COVID-19 infections were reported today in Los Angeles County, according to the county's public health director.
The American Red Cross will give a lucky blood donor the chance to live like Elvis Presley for three nights.
Another 16 school outbreaks were reported last week. In very little time, subvariants of Omicron accounted for 96% of LA's spiking cases.
Hundreds of workers walked off the job Monday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center as part of a weeklong strike.
Bacteria levels are exceeding state standards, prompting an ocean use warning for surfers and swimmers at several LA beaches.
The county has been seeing a rise in daily COVID infections, correlating with the local spread of BA.2, which is an offshoot of the Omicron.
Authorities are monitoring samples from LA County wastewater for a picture of where and how COVID is currently spreading
Los Angeles County vaccination sites and some pharmacies are already offering second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna booster shots.
The federal government this week is allowing every American household to order another batch of four free coronavirus tests.
Even people who had mild or no initial COVID symptoms can become long haulers, according to Loma Linda University Health.
On the same day Los Angeles marked the grim milestone, health officials acknowledged a 'post-surge' phase with eased mask requirements.
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall across Los Angeles, putting the county on track to ease mask restrictions by mid-week.
A lawsuit filed by 20 hospital employees claims they suffered religious discrimination because they weren't granted a vaccine exemption.
Here's how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Los Angeles County and across CA.
Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Los Angeles County.
Next week, Los Angeles residents will be able to get up to three N95 masks for free. See how to get yours.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.