Churches Burn; Synagogue Scorched, but Survives; Rabbi’s Home Lost in Palisades Fire
Religious sites were not spared in the Palisades fire that broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday and Wednesday, with many churches damaged and destroyed. One of the first religious buildings known to catch fire was the Presbyterian Church on Sunset Boulevard, which was gutted except for its iconic cross tower. The nearby concrete building […]
LA fires victim found holding hose after trying to save home of 55 years
One of the Californians killed in the Eaton fire refused to evacuate and was found holding a hose as he tried to save his family home of 55 years, according to grieving family members. The charred body of Victor Shaw, 66, was discovered Wednesday morning by a family friend outside the Monterose Avenue home where […]
Sunset Fire: Dane Cook documents ‘really scary’ exit from home as flames erupt in the Hollywood Hills
As wildfires continue to rage across parts of Los Angeles, including the Pacific Palisades area, a new blaze broke out in the Hollywood Hills area Wednesday night, prompting mandatory evacuations. The blaze, dubbed the Sunset Fire, was reported near Runyon Canyon, a popular hiking spot for Los Angeles locals and tourists. The Hollywood Hills is […]
Missouri woman sentenced to 12 years in prison for torching home using Takis chips
She took Takis Fuego's meaning literally. A Missouri woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison for intentionally setting a packed house on fire using a bag of Takis tortilla chips. Patricia Williams, 44, was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to first-degree arson for starting a fire in Greene County on Aug. 11, 2023, multiple […]
Will Rogers’ LA home and Topanga State Park historic hotel destroyed by California wildfires
The historic home of movie cowboy legend Will Rogers and buildings at Topanga State Park have been destroyed by wildfires raging in Los Angeles, according to a California State Parks news release. At Will Rogers State Historic Park (WRSHP), home to Hollywood's highest-paid actor in the 1930s, a home overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Santa […]
Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo played cards with players on flight home following double-digit loss: report
of new england patriots Coach Jerod Mayo was fired on Monday after just one season, but Wednesday's report revealed more details about his first year as an NFL head coach and how he came to that decision. Ta. The Patriots closed out the season with a win over their AFC East rival. Buffalo Bills, But […]
British IS members in Syria should be allowed home, says Trump’s counter-terror pick | Islamic State
Donald Trump, the incoming counter-terrorism chief, has said British nationals held in Syrian prisoner-of-war camps for fighting for the Islamic State group should be allowed to return to the UK. Sebastian Gorka says countries that want to become “serious allies” of the United States should engage in the international fight against extremist groups by repatriating […]
James Woods Breaks Down in Tears on CNN After Losing Home in L.A.
On CNN's “News Central” on Wednesday, actor James Woods, who lost his Pacific Palisades home in the Southern California wildfires, said his 8-year-old niece got her piggy bank back to help rebuild it. I cried about it. “It was paradise,” Woods said, “and our neighbors, you know, knew everything about them.” Host Pamala Brown said, […]
Apocalyptic Video Shows Two Men and Dog Surrounded by Blaze in Home
Apocalyptic video shows two men and a dog in a house surrounded by flames as wildfires spread across Los Angeles due to extreme winds. A video that is currently going viral shows a fire roaring dangerously close to a home. Huge flames and smoke are visible outside the back window of the living room, engulfing […]
Amazon Winter Sale: Stock up on these home essentials
Stock up on household essentials for a fresh start in the new year. (St. Petersburg) Make organizing your home one of your goals this year. Start by taking inventory of the household essentials you already own. If it's old, Amazon's winter sale is the perfect time to replace outdated household items, stock up on new […]