2 Californians arrested trying to loot evacuated homes during LA wildfire
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of looting amid the chaos caused by wildfires across Southern California. Fires continue to ravage large swaths of Los Angeles County, including several luxury homes home to A-list celebrities. Two people have already died, and authorities expect the death toll to rise further. The fires have forced thousands […]
Biden celebrates great-grandchild, takes no questions at California wildfire briefing with Newsom
President Biden made brief, off-key remarks Wednesday after meeting with fire officials about the raging wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area. “We stand ready to do whatever it takes to contain the fires, help with recovery, and ensure a return to normalcy,” said Biden, who was there to sign the disaster declaration with California […]
California man helps father-in-law, 83, flee wildfire with walker — with aid from 2 good Samaritans
Fire officials are hoping for calmer winds Thursday morning as they battle five wildfires in the Los Angeles area that have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Meanwhile, many survival stories have surfaced. Aaron Samson, 48, was caring for his 83-year-old stepfather at his Pacific Palisades home when the time came to flee […]
Joe Biden Surveys Devastating L.A. Wildfire Damage Before Returning to D.C.
President Joe Biden went to the Santa Monica Fire Station No. 5 in California around 11 a.m. Pacific Time to receive a briefing from first responders and other officials about the Santa Ana wind-driven wildfires that hit Los Angeles, according to Elex Michelson. spoke. reported. “This morning, the President was briefed by his team overnight […]
FLASHBACK: Trump has long history of warning Newsom over ‘terrible’ wildfire prevention
During his first administration, President-elect Trump admonished Gov. Gavin Newsom for his response to repeated wildfires in the state, several years before the current raging Los Angeles wildfires. “California Governor @GavinNewsom has done a terrible job managing our forests. I told him from the first day we met that we had to 'clean' the forest […]
Newsom hits back at Trump wildfire comments, says Biden did not 'play politics'
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday condemned President-elect Trump's recent comments regarding the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area. “People are literally fleeing,” Newsom said in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper that aired on his show Wednesday. “People lost their lives. Children lost their schools, families were completely torn apart, churches were […]
Steve Guttenberg helps with hometown evacuations as Los Angeles wildfire rages
Please pray for California. A massive fire continues to rage on the west side of Los Angeles today, spreading with 160 mph winds and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents in the Pacific Palisades area. Hollywood journalists want nothing more than a Resistance sequel, but so far it hasn't happened. The fire […]
Palisades wildfire: Candace Cameron Bure fears families, small businesses will not recover from devastation
Candace Cameron Bure said she worries that Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighborhood will struggle to recover after wildfires devastated the upscale neighborhood. The Palisades Fire, which started in the Santa Monica Mountains late Tuesday morning and was fanned by strong Santa Ana winds, has already burned more than 15,000 acres and destroyed more than 1,000 […]
Chargers donate $200K for wildfire relief efforts, urges fans to help out with supply drive ahead of playoffs
As wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area, one of Los Angeles' professional sports teams is stepping into action to help with relief efforts. The Los Angeles Chargers announced Wednesday that they will provide $200,000 in targeted funding to the American Red Cross, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, Team Rubicon and pet rescue organizations […]
Biden celebrates great-granddaughter, takes no questions at California wildfire briefing with Newsom
President Joe Biden made brief, off-key remarks after meeting with fire officials about the raging wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area. Biden, who was there to sign the disaster declaration with Gov. Gavin Newsom, said: “We stand ready to do whatever it takes to contain the fires, help with recovery, and make sure we […]