5 Dead in Palisades, Fire Now 8% Contained

The death toll from the more than 21,000-acre wildfire that leveled much of Pacific Palisades increased to five and while fire crews slowly extended containment of the blaze to 8%, the fire made a late push to the northeast, prompting new evacuation warnings and an increase in acreage burned. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s […]

Eaton Fire Claims Six Lives, Over 7K Acres

The Eaton Fire, which has killed at least six people and destroyed or damaged some 7,000 structures in Altadena and Pasadena, was 3% contained Saturday as Santa Ana wind conditions diminished slightly in many areas and firefighters continue to battle the fourth largest fire in California history, according to Cal Fire. On Friday morning, Los […]

Santa Ana Winds Return This Weekend, Early Next Week

Another wave of Santa Ana winds arrive Saturday, likely generating gusts over 40 mph throughout the Inland Empire going into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. “These winds will favor a more northerly direction,” the agency said in a statement. “Confidence is high that winds will gust over 45 mph in passes. Winds will […]

Metro Extends Free Rides Thru Weekend

Metro is extending its suspension of bus and rail fares in the wake of the fires that have roiled the Los Angeles area, Metro officials said Saturday. Metro Chair and Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has approved the continuation of free fares on all bus and rail services through Sunday, providing five consecutive days […]

Hurst Fire 70% Contained

Containment of the wind-driven Hurst Fire in the Sylmar area was at 76% Saturday. The Hurst Fire was reported around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 5900 block of Yarnell Street, near Foothill Boulevard, and within a half-hour had burned more than 100 acres, Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said. As of Saturday morning, […]

LA Air is ‘Unhealthy’ Saturday

Air quality in the Los Angeles area is expected to remain unhealthy Saturday as multiple wildfires continue ravaging the region. The smoke was most directly impacting areas near the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires, the agency reported. According to AQMD, air quality ranged from “unhealthy for sensitive groups” to “hazardous” on Thursday afternoon in the […]

LAFD Chief Crowley Advocates for More Funding

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristen Crowley made some candid remarks about how a reduction in the department’s budget and the elimination of civilian positions hurt the city’s response to the devastating wildfires ravaging the region — leading to an impromptu closed-door meeting with Mayor Karen Bass. During interviews with CNN and Fox11, Crowley emphasized how […]

Newsom Orders Investigation of Lack of Water and Lack of Water Pressure

Following concerns that firefighters lacked resources and dealt with low water pressure to combat the devastating Palisades Fire in the initial stages of the crisis, Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an independent investigation into the matter. In a letter addressed to the heads of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and L.A. County […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing to $95 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, lottery officials announced. The numbers drawn Friday were 9, 23, 39, 65, […]

CA Offers Insurance Protection for Homeowners Impacted by Fires

to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has banned insurance companies from canceling or not renewing polices for homeowners affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires for one year. The moratorium, which Lara announced Thursday night, will be in effect for one year from the day Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Jan. […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers