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Elderly, infirm among dead from LA fires apparently stoked by catastrophic mismanagement

The fires ravaging Southern California have already claimed the lives of some of the region's most vulnerable residents, as local authorities still have no answers days after the disaster began. The stories of the fire victims who died are both heartbreaking and upsetting. Father and son Anthony and Justin Mitchell Anthony Mitchell was a 67-year-old […]

California police refute celebrities floating arson theories as fires tear through LA

As the Los Angeles wildfires burn through parts of Southern California, destroying homes and displacing families, many are wondering how this happened. Authorities sent arson investigators to the Pacific Palisades to determine the cause of the fire that destroyed thousands of nearby structures. “The cause of the fire is unknown and remains under active investigation,” […]

Few lucky mansions escape Palisades Fire’s wrath in Malibu: photos

While nearly every house in the neighborhood was reduced to ashes, a few lucky Malibu homes that somehow escaped the Palisades fire are still standing. Amidst the scorched ruins of million-dollar luxury mansions along the iconic Pacific Coast Highway, only a select few survived after hell tore through the upscale city and are still under […]

Mel Gibson: Loss of Malibu home in LA fires 'devastating'

Actor and director Mel Gibson said Thursday that his Malibu home was destroyed by wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area, calling the experience “devastating.” “It's emotional,” Gibson said in an interview with “The Elizabeth Vargas Report.” “There was a load there, and it was all cinders, so we were relieved of the burden of […]

Everyday heroes step up to save the elderly from LA fires

As thousands of people evacuate from the devastating wildfires that ripped through Los Angeles this week, a few good Samaritans remained behind to help those most vulnerable. When Eddie DeFerrari and his brother-in-law Ray Moore saw a senior center in need of evacuation Tuesday night, they didn't hesitate. “There were about 90 patients locked up […]

LA officials warn against looting amid fires, say 20 arrested so far

Los Angeles authorities on Wednesday warned against looting as deadly wildfires raged in the area. “During this emergency, we have all seen individuals targeting vulnerable communities with home burglaries and looting,” said Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Berger. during a press conference in the morning. “This is completely unacceptable,” she added. “You'll […]