FireAid concert and Grammys raise more than $124 million for wildfire relief – Press Enterprise
The star-studded FireAid concerts raised $100 million for wildfire relief efforts last week while the Grammy Awards weekend brought in $24 million for similar efforts, organizers announced Tuesday. FireAid, which…
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Parts of Pacific Coast Highway reopen Sunday amid interagency chaos
Parts of Pacific Coast Highway reopened Sunday morning for the first time since the Palisades fire, though a last-minute decision by the mayor’s office left a three-mile stretch closed to…
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PCH and Pacific Palisades are reopening. Some say it’s too soon
Pacific Palisades is reopening to the public this weekend, a move hailed by proponents as an important development in the recovery process, but condemned by some local residents and officials…
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L.A. County had extra firefighters ready. How many were near Altadena?
L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone woke up in his San Fernando Valley home Jan. 7 to a swimming pool filled with leaves and roof shingles. Marrone’s chief deputy, Jon…
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What — or who — started the Palisades fire? Two leading theories emerge
For the last few weeks, a team of investigators from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has worked out of a command post in the Highlands neighborhood…
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2nd round of rain heads to L.A. What will it take to end fire season?
Another rain event is heading to fire-weary Los Angeles next week, and although this precipitation will provide a helpful dampening of dry brush, forecasters say it is unlikely to be…
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Video shows deputies rescuing 100-year-old woman from senior living complex as the Eaton fire raged nearby – Press Enterprise
“Sheriff’s department, anyone inside? Hello, anyone inside?” Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies called out as they hustled through the halls of a senior living complex, knocking on doors, shining flashlights…
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Newsom rolls out major LA players to assure that LA Rises anew – Press Enterprise
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks as Stan Kasten, Casey Wasserman, and Earvin “Magic” Johnson listen during a press conference at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025,…
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In walking tour, mayor and recovery czar pledge revived Pacific Palisades
The city of Los Angeles is planning to hire an outside consultant to handle a significant rebuilding contract for areas devastated by this month’s Palisades fire, Mayor Karen Bass said…
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Bouts of heavy rain spur concern in burn areas; flash flood warning briefly issued
A flash flood warning for the Franklin fire burn scar and a portion of the Palisades fire burn area has been canceled. The warning, the National Weather Service’s highest level…
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A look at the footprints of devestation – Orange County Register
Since Los Angeles County’s Santa Ana winds-fueled firestorms began Jan. 7, the Eaton and Palisades fires have consumed more than 37,000 acres of homes, businesses and landmarks in Altadena and…
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LA County launches an office space sharing portal for businesses displaced by fires – Orange County Register
Businesses burned out by the wildfires in L.A. County have a portal to find other businesses offering free workspace. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in,…
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Containment jumps made in Hughes, Palisades fires as winds to make way for potentially wet weekend
Firefighters continued to gain control of fires burning near the Santa Clarita Valley and along the coast amid dry conditions — but Santa Ana winds were anticipated to subside on…
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Los Angeles mayor says her brother lost his home in the Palisades fire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Thursday that her brother was among the thousands of people who lost their homes in the Palisades fire. “The loss that you’re going through,…
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Heidi, Spencer Pratt sue L.A. after Palisades fire burns home
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, along with several other Pacific Palisades property owners, have sued the city of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power over…
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LAFD helicopter pilots describe water drops, challenges of battling Palisades fire in high winds – Orange County Register
Dan Child and a copilot were coordinating aerial efforts to attack the Palisades fire the night of Jan. 7 when the winds became so strong they were struggling just to…
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This Claremont Colleges group is building air filters for those affected by Eaton Fire – Orange County Register
It was still winter break for the Claremont Colleges when the Palisades, Eaton and other wildfires broke out across Los Angeles County. Still, a small group of students, staff and…
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In the calm before new fire warnings, SoCal emergency responders dig in for a ground war
It was a typical sunny Sunday afternoon in Santa Monica, with scores of people enjoying the beach, having brunch and walking their dogs. But just up Pacific Coast Highway in…
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Fake firefighter at L.A. fire is onetime arsonist from Oregon, authorities say
The fire truck pulled up to a checkpoint Saturday morning near where emergency workers were sifting through the wreckage caused by the Palisades fire. The driver told the National Guard…
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Firefighters make significant progress on containment of wildfires, as recovery efforts continue
Firefighters are taking advantage of a lull in the wind to make steady progress against the massive fires that have ravaged Los Angeles since Jan. 7. As of Saturday morning,…
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