Newsom and Trump Head to Palisades

Trump Arrives in LA to Visit Fire-Ravaged Pacific Palisades President Donald Trump, who has criticized state and local leaders over what he calls faulty water-management policies that he says contributed to the region’s deadly wildfires — suggesting federal aid should be withheld until changes are made — arrived in Los Angeles Friday to get a […]

Palisades Residents Begin to Visit Homes Ravaged By Wildfire

Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire inched upward to 77% Friday ahead of a visit to the scene by President Donald Trump, while an extended period of critical red flag fire conditions finally came to an end. Much of the Los Angeles area was under a red flag warning of critical fire danger since Monday, […]

Hughes Fire 56% Contained

Firefighters assigned to the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake worked overnight to increase containment lines from 36% to 56% as they planned to be ready for the forecast shift of winds from Santa Ana to onshore. “This may create erratic shifts that crews are prepping for to immediately and aggressively attack any new problem areas,” […]

Prepare for Debris Spread if Rain Comes to LA

A dramatic weather shift highlighted by cooler temperatures and the promise of weekend rain greeted the Southland Friday, as crews in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and other recent burn areas braced for the possibility of debris flows when the precipitation begins. Red flag warnings of high fire danger expired at 10 a.m. Friday for the Santa […]

$4.1M Allocated to Help Unhoused Along Arroyo Seco Parkway

The City Council approved a transfer of $4.1 million Friday to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority in a bid to support unhoused residents living along the Arroyo Seco Parkway in the First District. In a unanimous vote, council members allocated the funds for outreach and housing services that will be used specifically in Councilwoman […]

Woman Reunites with Palisades Firefighter Who Saved Her

An emotional reunion took place in Malibu Friday when a woman who was nearly enveloped by the Palisades Fire in the early hours of the inferno met with the Los Angeles County fire captain who found her and saved her life. Patty Phillips had driven back to her home in the fire area to retrieve […]

Judge Rules Marilyn Manson Suits Beyond Statute of Limitations

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Friday that shock rocker Marilyn Manson — who has been accused in recent years by more than a dozen women of sexual assault and abuse — will not face any criminal charges. “We have determined that allegations of domestic violence fall outside of the statute of limitations, […]

Teen Boy Missing in LA

An at-risk 13-year-old boy was reported missing Friday after being last seen in East Los Angeles. Max Morales was last seen Friday around 4 a.m. in the 4200 block of Dennison Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Morales is Hispanic. He was described as a 5 feet, 3 inches tall, 120 pounds […]

LA City Clerk Walcott Clerk Honored Upon Her Retirement

The City Council Friday honored City Clerk Holly Wolcott to mark her retirement and a career spanning 37 years at City Hall. Wolcott started her career with the city in November 1987 as a management assistant in the City Clerk’s Office, later serving as a management analyst for the fire, aging and police departments. From […]

LA Mayor Announces Expanded Tax Relief for Businesses Impacted by Fires

Mayor Karen Bass Friday issued an emergency executive to waive 2025 business taxes for residents and businesses impacted by wildfires. The order directs the Office of Finance to draft an ordinance that would postpone taxes for businesses, as well as provide relief from the city’s transient occupancy (hotel) tax for fire-displaced victims. “My directive to […]

New Recovery Center Opening Monday in Altadena

A Disaster Recovery Center will open Monday in the Altadena area, the third such center to open in the wake of the Southland’s destructive and deadly wildfires. The center will be located at 540 W. Woodbury Road. It will join the existing centers operating at the UCLA Research Park West, 10850 W. Pico Blvd., Los […]