This evening: How the system failed Altadena during the Eaton fire

Plus Tim Curry on the sexual whirlwind of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.‍' What you need to know this evening.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT September 25, 2025 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories The Eaton Fire: How the system failed Altadena A series of systemic and human failures prevented speedy evacuations in the first hours of the Eaton fire. Read More ADVERTISEMENT A delivery robot collided with a disabled man on L.A. street. The aftermath is getting ugly A collision in West Hollywood between a delivery robot and a man using a mobility scooter went viral, generating attacks on the robot company and on the man himself. Read More Millions of Californians are getting a refund on their electric bill. What you need to know Check your October electric bill for a refund from California's Climate Credit program. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Runyon Canyon is getting $1-million bathrooms. Some locals fear it will ruin a Hollywood oasis One of Los Angeles' most popular hiking spots, Runyon Canyon Park in the Hollywood Hills, is getting permanent bathrooms. The $1-million project has already been approved, but it continues to draw concern from some locals. Read More One refugee's painful journey. Fleeing the U.S. and splitting up her family amid the Trump-era raids After a life of migrating, Jerardyn thought she'd found sanctuary for her family in a Los Angeles church basement. Then her sense of security was shattered. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle claims it duped Prime customers The Federal Trade Commission announced the settlement days into a trial over a lawsuit accusing Amazon of tricking consumers into automatically enrolling into Prime and making it tough to cancel their subscriptions. Read More Starbucks plans to close hundreds of stores and lay off close to 1,000 people As part of an effort to revitalize its business model, the coffee company Starbucks is closing hundreds of stores and laying off 900 employees. Read More A Woodland Hills nursery is turning into a cemetery. Some locals are fighting it Boething Treeland Nursery has served flora to the San Fernando Valley for the last seven decades, but plans by its new owner call for a cemetery on the 32-acre property in Woodland Hills. Locals are challenging the project. Read More Dodgers defeat Diamondbacks to clinch their 12th NL West title in 13 seasons It took longer than expected, but the Dodgers clinched another National League West division title Thursday with their win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Read More Tim Curry on the sexual whirlwind of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' then and now After countless screenings, the classic midnight movie turns 50. The story of its success owes much to L.A.'s Roxy Theatre — and to the audiences who found themselves in it. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading This Evening's Big Stories from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection   Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified.   Copyright © 2025, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com