IDEX CORPORATION of Northbrook, Illinois, has acquired LUKAS HYDRAULIK GMBH of Erlangen, Germany,

IDEX CORPORATION of Northbrook, Illinois, has acquired LUKAS HYDRAULIK GMBH of Erlangen, Germany, for $35 million. Idex makes proprietary fluid-handling and industrial products for niche markets and owns Hale Products®, manufacturer of Hurst Jaws of Life®. Lukas is a European maker of emergency rescue tools, railroad rerailing equipment, and specialty hydraulic devices and has worldwide markets including the fire and rescue, transportation, construction, and process industries.

Fireworks Likely to Blame for an Explosion at CA Home That Critically Injured One

One person was critically injured and a home partially collapsed after an explosion rocked a Pacoima neighborhood Thursday morning, officials said.

L.A.’s Historic Pacific Dining Car Under Demolition After Early-Morning Fire

Fire severely damaged Westlake's historic Pacific Dining Car restaurant Thursday morning, leading to demolition of much of the structure at the site later that afternoon.