The Latest Breaking News from El Segundo

Boy, 8, dies after ‘heartbreaking accident’ at World Cup watch party in California

Taylor Thach, of El Segundo, California, was known for his “kind heart and friendly spirit” neighbors said

The Independent UK · Jun 18

‘My kids are covered in bites’: Residents of Los Angeles neighborhood say mosquito invasion been ongoing for months

Local authorities in El Segundo saying that stagnant water left by recent rain and higher temperatures may have contributed to the boom

The Independent UK · Jan 21

What Caused the Fire at the Chevron Oil Refinery Fire in El Segundo? What We Know So Far

A major blaze at Chevron's El Segundo refinery lit up Los Angeles on 2 October. The fire was contained to a jet-fuel unit, no injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

International Business Times UK · Oct 3, 2025

Houthis Ruin Christmas

Plus: The fertility crisis, the origins of Israel, El Segundo's tech scene, and more...

Reason · Dec 20, 2023

The Real Life Story That Inspired Eddie Murphy's Candy Cane Lane (Yes A Movie About Magic Glass People And Elves)

Kelly Younger, the writer of Candy Cane Lane, explains the real-life inspiration behind the new Eddie Murphy Christmas movie.

Cinemablend · Dec 4, 2023

Mattel lays off workers, including at corporate headquarters

Toy industry giant Mattel Inc. is laying off employees, including 93 workers at the company's El Segundo, California, headquarters, according to a notice filed with the state Employment Development Department.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 28, 2023

L’Oreal is easing the return to office with a $5-an-hour concierge

While Meta and Bloomberg nix company perks, workers at L’Oréal’s new headquarters in El Segundo get a subsidized personal assistant.

Fortune · Nov 10, 2022

Want employees to come to the office? Pick up their laundry and welcome their dogs

LOS ANGELES — In L'Oréal's plush new West Coast headquarters in El Segundo, workers are pampered by a concierge who will fill their cars with gas, pick up their laundry, retrieve their dogs from day care or do any other task employees want.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 8, 2022

School failed to stop bullies who started petition to end teen's life, jury finds

LOS ANGELES — The El Segundo Unified School District has been ordered by a jury to pay $1 million in damages for failing to stop middle schoolers from bullying a teenage girl for nearly a year.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 30, 2022

At least 20 injured when bus collides with big rig near LA airport

LOS ANGELES — Twenty people were injured, with seven being transported to the hospital, following a bus collision with a parked tractor-trailer in El Segundo on Monday morning, according to authorities.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 27, 2022