LA mayor’s office silent on deputy who was in charge of fire dept., placed on leave for alleged bomb threat
As wildfires wreaked havoc across Los Angeles, city employees in charge of the fire department went on leave in December and were absent from the scene as they were still under investigation for making a bomb threat against City Hall earlier this year. had been removed. L.A. Deputy Mayor Brian Williams' Pasadena, California, home was […]
LA firefighters helped by lull in winds, but more fire weather in forecast | California wildfires
The Los Angeles Basin continues to assess the extent of the wildfires that devastated the communities of Pacific Palisades and Altadena 10 days ago, but fire-fueling Santa Ana winds are expected to hit the basin again next week. expected to pose new risks. “We believe the Santa Ana winds will become stronger, increasing the fire […]
Pam Shriver’s tennis trophies stolen after evacuating LA Palisades Fire
When it comes to the LA wildfires, Hall of Fame tennis champion Pam Shriver may be one of the biggest losers. The broadcaster was first forced to evacuate her home during the devastating Palisades fire, and then the car containing some of her most valuable tennis trophies was stolen from the Los Angeles hotel where […]
California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Reeling from devastating wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, the state Legislature in 2020 recommended that dead plants and wooden furniture be placed within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of homes in hazardous areas. passed new requirements to remove combustible materials such as The rule was scheduled to take effect on January […]
California firefighters stop alleged looters stealing Emmy Award from Altadena home destroyed by Eaton Fire
A group of California firefighters stopped an alleged looter from robbing a burnt-out house and flying away with an Emmy Award that had miraculously survived the carnage of the Eaton Fire. Los Angeles County Fire Department smoke eaters were working Thursday in a burned-out Altadena neighborhood when they encountered two suspicious individuals attempting to leave […]
Orange County Fire Chief Saves Brother’s House with Beer, Milk After Running Out of Water
Orange County, California, fire chief had to use milk and beer to save two Los Angeles homes (including his own brother's) from intense flames when nearby fire hydrants ran dry . Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Chief Brian Fennessy has nearly 50 years of experience. said He initially thought his family's Altadena home was safe […]
First Female Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls to Resign as Blazes Rage On
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Christine Crowley, the first openly gay woman to do so, is facing calls to resign as devastating wildfires rage across Southern California. Mr. Crowley found himself in an awkward situation with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D). received request resign after her said The city “ignored” city officials' requests […]
LA teacher who lost home in Eaton Fire slams ‘self-serving narcissist’ Newsom for not being better prepared
A Los Angeles-area teacher whose home was destroyed in a devastating wildfire on Friday accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of being a “selfish narcissist” for failing to prepare for the fires. Epi Cruz, 53, a father of three girls ages 8, 11 and 13, lost his $800,000 home in Altadena to the ground on Jan. […]
Homeless couple’s fight over meth pipe allegedly led to fire at once-glamorous Las Vegas condo
The Paradise Spa apartment complex in Las Vegas, Nevada, once visited by celebrities such as Elvis Presley and the Rat Pack, is now the victim of a homeless meth pipe fire. Paradise Spa Homeowners Association President Dennis Snapp told KVVU-TV A homeless man said his girlfriend started a fire at the complex during a fight […]
Disabled father, son killed in LA fire after being unable to evacuate, family says
According to the family, a disabled father and son died in the Eaton fire because they were unable to receive medical evacuation. It will be weeks before the Los Angeles fire fatalities are known, as teams continue to search for bodies in the scorched areas of the Palisades and Eaton fires, but some families have […]