Close to $800K raised for former sports phenom and shoe store owner who lost everything in fire
A California community has rallied around one of the local sports legends who lost everything in the Los Angeles area wildfires. GoFundMe campaign An organization founded by his son has already raised more than $720,000 for Walt Butler, 83, whose Altadena home was destroyed in Wednesday's Eaton Fire. “We're still trying to assess what actually […]
LA Mayor Karen Bass handed out rich city contracts, forcing drastic cuts to fire department months before deadly wildfires: records
Los Angeles was forced to cut funding for its fire department after Mayor Karen Bass handed out gilded contracts to city employees, a public records review reveals. The issue began early last year when Mr Bass settled contract negotiations with public sector unions. City employees received 20 to 25 percent pay raises and other perks […]
Falcons fire Jimmy Lake and Jay Rodgers in defensive upheaval
The NFL-wide coaching turmoil continued Saturday, with the Falcons announcing the firing of two coaches: defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rogers. The move came after Atlanta missed the postseason and Lake spent just one season at his new position. He follows Rams head coach Raheem Morris, who served as defensive coordinator. […]
Gavin Newsom Cut $100M from Fire Prevention Budget in 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom (Democrat) cut Before wildfires hit residents in the Los Angeles area, $100 million was taken out of the state's fire protection budget in 2024. newsweek Reported. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) has cut about $20 million from the city's fire budget for this fiscal year, Breitbart News reported Wednesday. newsweekHis […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100M for fire prevention before deadly wildfires: report
California's embattled Governor Gavin Newsom has cut funding allocated to wildfires this year by more than $100 million, a review of the state's budget reveals. Left-wing Paul's 2025 budget, signed in June, cut $101 million from seven “wildfire and forest resiliency” programs. According to Newsweek magazine. Mr. Newsom cut funding for wildfire response by more […]
Delta Passengers Evacuate Boeing Plane During Engine Fire at Atlanta Airport
A Delta Air Lines Boeing plane caught fire in one of its engines in Atlanta on Friday morning, forcing the pilot to abort takeoff midway down the runway and causing four passengers to be evacuated with minor injuries. Ta. More than 200 people on board a Boeing 757 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport had to […]
‘Firenado’ spins up amid LA’sPalisades Fire
An eerie fire vortex was spotted spinning inside the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Friday night. A fire vortex, also known as a “firenado,” is a rotating column of hot air and gases rising from a fire, according to the National Wildfire Coordination Group. As the air and gases rise, they also carry smoke, […]
Palisades Fire Spanning More than 20,000 Acres Only 8% Contained
The Palisades Fire, California, has spread to more than 20,000 acres and is only 8% contained, according to the latest information from CalFire. The Palisades Fire, which started on January 7, has grown to 20,438 acres, making it the largest fire in the region. According to CalFire's latest update: released As of early Friday morning, […]
Sister of California man Victor Shaw who died clutching hose as he tried to save family home from Eaton Fire recalls his final moments
The sister of a California man who died protecting his family from the Eaton Fire with a garden hose recalled her last moments with her brother as she tried to evacuate him from a dangerous area. Victor Shaw, 66, was sleeping in the Altadena bungalow he shared with his sister on Monte Rosa Drive when […]
‘We Need to Be Fully Funded,’ Budget Cuts Hurt the Fire Fight
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristin Crowley said Friday on CNN's “The Lead” that massive budget cuts will “absolutely negatively impact the department's ability to fight Southern California's devastating wildfires.” “It was,” he said. Host Jake Tapper said: “There are a lot of questions in the public's mind about whether the decision to cut […]