Wally Skalij joined the Los Angeles Times as a staff photographer in 1997.
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L.A. Times photojournalists have worked tirelessly to document these historic wildfires, to provide to you a glimpse of the tragedies that ensued.
The closing of Irwindale Speedway leaves a massive void in the Southern California racing scene, which has seen a string of race track closures over the decades.
The final running of Thursday Night Thunder at soon-to-close Irwindale Speedway brought out about 5,000 attendees, the organizer said, and the drag racers put on a show.
The Franklin fire in Malibu Canyon continues to grow, crossing Pacific Coast Highway and spreading to more than 1,800 acres Tuesday, burning in the hillsides near Pepperdine University.
El incendio provocó órdenes de evacuación para más de 10.000 personas ya que amenazaba estructuras en comunidades suburbanas y áreas agrícolas alrededor de Camarillo.
The fire prompted evacuation orders for more than 10,000 people as it threatened structures in suburban communities and agricultural areas around Camarillo.
The Dodgers and New York Yankees will play Major League Baseball’s starriest World Series in decades.