Christian family shows remarkable faith while standing on ashes of home destroyed in wildfire: ‘We choose to trust’
What compels a family to respond with joy in the midst of unspeakable destruction, such as losing a family home to a devastating wildfire? Only God and their Christian faith. “You're standing on the ashes of your childhood, actually your life.” That's exactly what the Halpin family did last Thursday when they returned to the […]
Los Angeles Couple Finds Hope as Virgin Mary Statue Miraculously Survives Wildfire
A California couple who lost their home in the Los Angeles wildfires said they found hope in the survival of two statues on their property, a statue of the Virgin Mary and a statue of Joseph. Peter and Jackie Halpin had lived in the home for 37 years, but fled last week with only a […]
Newsom suspends CA environmental law to eliminate ‘roadblocks’ for wildfire victims rebuilding homes
Environmental laws that could be a hindrance to rebuilding structures destroyed by Southern California wildfires will be temporarily suspended amid concerns that environmental protection efforts will slow recovery of coastal communities. It happened. Homes along California's scenic Pacific Coast Highway have been gutted in a devastating fire that began on January 7 and destroyed more […]
Calif. family’s Virgin Mary statue survives LA wildfire that destroyed home in ‘remarkable’ miracle
A California family's unwavering faith was unaffected by the unrelenting flames of the Southern California wildfires, and her resilience amidst smoldering ruins manifested itself in the form of a solitary statue of the Virgin Mary leading songs of praise. . “It was amazing that everything was charred, but the statue of the Virgin Mary and […]
Family Praises God After Virgin Mary Statue Survives Home Destruction in L.A. Wildfire
The Los Angeles family behind this viral video of them singing a Catholic hymn over the remains of their home destroyed after a wildfire says they just want to 'thank God we're safe' . As Breitbart News reported last week, the Halpin family of Altadena sang the Catholic hymn “Regina Caeli” to the Virgin Mary […]
Maps show extent of wildfire devastation, homes destroyed
Los Angeles officials on Monday released an updated map of the destruction left by wildfires across the city. This map focuses on the impact of two of the largest and least contained fires: the Eaton Fire and the Pacific Palisades Fire. The map shows destruction status by structure, with red icons indicating structures that are […]
Newsom Suspends Rebuilding Regulations After Wildfire Devastation
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed an executive order suspending regulations that impede the rebuilding process after devastating wildfires. The three-page executive order signed by the governor this week aims to streamline the building permit process and roll back environmental regulations that make rebuilding multilayered and time-consuming and bureaucratic. The order covers all of Los […]
LA wildfire death toll rises to 24 — Eaton blaze now fifth-deadliest in California’s history
The death toll from the Los Angeles wildfires has risen to 24, with at least 16 still missing, tragic reports have revealed. update Sunday evening, from the Los Angeles County Coroner. The majority of the victims (16) died in the Eaton Fire, and eight died in the Palisades Fire (the two major fires that hit […]
Alleged California wildfire looters all from ‘out of town’
The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) recently released the identities of nearly a dozen attempted robbery suspects within the Palisades fire evacuation zone in Santa Monica, but none of them live in town, police said. Officials said six of the 10 suspects were in possession of “robbery tools.” All of them came to the disaster […]
Here’s how an Afghanistan veteran used his previous wildfire season experiences to save his home from the LA fire
A veteran of Afghanistan was able to save his family's home from a devastating wildfire in Los Angeles by using secrets he learned from previous wildfires in the city. American Legion Commander Jim Cragg said he took action several years ago to prevent the destruction of his home after a wildfire came too close for […]