Local

News items related to the area of Southern California, particularly Los Angeles

L.A. County has around 10 million people.

The City of L.A. has close to 4 million people.

Hollywood, a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, has about 78,000 people.
 
* The major local story dominating headlines is the intense Southern California heat wave. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the Los Angeles inland coastal area, with triple-digit temperatures forecasted to drive increased fire risks through Friday.