Altadena Amid the wildfire devastation in Altadena’s business district is the sense of another looming disaster: Will restoring historic Black businesses and their culture be hindered by land speculators and a lack of aid? Business owners are still taking stock of what happened two weeks ago. As the Eaton fire swept into Altadena on Jan. … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago. Gusts could peak at 70 mph along the coast and 100 mph … Read more
By Eliyahu Kamisher, Laura Curtis and Kara Carlson | Bloomberg As the smoke clears from devastating Los Angeles wildfires, efforts to clean up the affected areas are being complicated by burnt-out electric and hybrid vehicles and home-battery storage systems. Lithium batteries from Tesla Inc., along with those from other carmakers, have added to the mix … Read more
Bestselling author Stephen King has urged the Academy to cancel the 2025 Oscars, citing the devastating impact of wildfires in Los Angeles. STEPHEN KING’S CALL TO CANCEL THE OSCARS These blazes, some of the worst in California’s history, have already claimed at least 25 lives. The fires have also displaced thousands, and destroyed homes and … Read more
Declan Durcan and his wife wept with relief when they got the call last Sunday telling them they could rent a three-bedroom house in Brentwood. It was a small but consequential bit of good news after a devastating, heart-rending week. Their Pacific Palisades home was transformed into rubble Jan. 7 when an inferno devoured their … Read more
The devastating LA fires have sparked intense criticism of celebrities accused of using the tragedy for self-promotion. CELEBRITIES AND THE LA FIRES Television personality Kelly Osbourne, 40, took to TikTok to call out stars exploiting the crisis, according to Fox News. “Is it just me being my normal overthinking, cynical self, or is it disturbing … Read more
New dangerous concerns in California as wildfires continue raging – CBS News Watch CBS News Some Los Angeles area homes are suffering from landslides as the water supply compromises some residential foundations in California. This comes as more concerns emerge over toxic chemicals, and as firefighters continue battling the wildfires. CBS News’ Andres Gutierrez reports, … Read more
Firefighters from an Oregon strike team survey damage at a Sunset Blvd. home leveled by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades community of Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, (AP Photo/Noah Berger) An overhead pole camera image shows wildfire damage at the Altadena Community Church destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, … Read more
The CIF Los Angeles City Section will host a donation and equipment drive to benefit Palisades Charter High School, which suffered significant damage from the Palisades Fire. “Let’s come together as a Section and be there for them,” the City Section said in an email distributed to member schools. The drive will take place at … Read more
In times of crisis, pointing out the failures of Democrat politicians is unseemly. This is why President-elect Trump’s criticisms of California Gov. Gavin Newsom garner more attention than Newsom’s failures. The Washington Post: “As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn’t offer much sympathy. He’s casting blame” The New York Times: “When Disaster Hits, Trump … Read more
