A new wildfire was reported today at 5:51 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County wildfire cleanup workers will be among more than 55,000 public employees expected to walk off the job Monday evening, as Service Employees International Union Local 721 moves forward with a two-day strike over stalled labor negotiations.

More than 50,000 Los Angeles county workers began a two-day strike Monday evening, closing libraries and disrupting administrative operations across the nation's most populous county. The two-day strike was initiated in response to failed negotiations with the county for a new contract after the last one expired in March,