Los Angeles broke out in violence over the weekend following protests across the city. Here's what travelers should know.

The U.S. government has deployed National Guard and Marines in the city where police have used rubber bullets and tear gas — a repeat of June 2013 scenes that flared in Rio de Janeiro three years before the Brazilian city hosted the Olympics.

President Trump’s assertions that federal troops have saved the city from destruction did not appear to reflect reality.

Power lines that are not being placed underground are being hardened with coated wire, called covered conductor, which further reduces the risk of wildfire ignitions when trees and debris contact the line. Across SCE’s service area, more than 6,500 miles of power lines have already been upgraded with this coated wire.

The deployment of troops to Los Angeles raises questions about what Trump can and can't do with the military on U.S. soil, and whether he's crossing the line.

Actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger talks about ‘challenges’ faced by Los Angeles Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

Actor John Leguizamo is among the celebrities who've commented on the protests, saying that "protesting is as American as apple pie."

The Burbank Fire Department said Tuesday afternoon it was responding to the Bethany Fire, which is burning near a residential area.