LOS ANGELES – Another moderate to strong Santa Ana wind event is expected to develop across Southern California during the first half of the workweek, heightening wildfire dangers in a region still coping with the last significant firestorm from nearly two weeks ago. Many communities from Santa Barbara through Los Angeles County and into San … Read more
New Yorkers should feel scared as they watch Los Angeles neighborhoods obliterated by fire. Gotham could be the victim of the exact same kind of dysfunctional one-party government that puts woke priorities ahead of disaster-readiness. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul blamed climate change — and corporate greed! — for the devastation in Los Angeles. Never mind … Read more
Miami Beach, FL, might be known for its spring break scene and the celebrities who are snatching up multimillion-dollar mansions, but it hopes to soon join the ranks of the world’s “blue zones”: communities where people live much longer and healthier than the average. “This is about changing the perception and the reality of what … Read more
While Californians and Angelenos are experiencing a temporary reprieve from the intense wildfire danger that has plagued the region for the past nine days, the return home for thousands of evacuees remains uncertain amid the somber news of a rising death toll. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office reports that 27 people have been … Read more
Firefighters are in a race against the clock trying to stamp out the deadly Los Angeles wildfires this weekend — as more damaging winds threaten to wreak havoc on the region next week. Powerful winds may pick up again Monday — and stick around through Wednesday, increasing the odds for potential new fires to break … Read more
Dozens of Brooklynites raged Wednesday over a city-run concrete recycling facility that has been blanketing Cobble Hill in thick layers of dust for a year — spouting concerns that the fumes are making them sick. More than 50 people formed a human shield outside the SIM Municipal Recycling to block trucks from entering Wednesday — … Read more
Several workers at Los Angeles-based asset management firms, which in total oversee more than $4 trillion, are scrambling to find new homes — and some of the businesses are seeking new headquarters — after the California wildfires destroyed their properties. Anacapa Advisors, a $60.5 million hedge fund, moved into a new four-story office building in … Read more
A new wildfire broke out in Ventura County late Monday night as thousands of firefighters in California continued their work to extinguish other deadly blazes that have scorched thousands of acres of land in the Los Angeles area since last week. Fire officials said the Auto Fire ignited near a river in Ventura late Monday night and quickly began to spread before crews … Read more
A union representing Starbucks workers accused java giant of putting profits ahead of safety by requiring Los Angeles-area baristas to report to work despite the fast-spreading wildfires that have devastated several communities. Starbucks Workers United, which represents staffers at some 500 stores nationwide, posted videos on its official social media channels showing flames raging dangerously … Read more
Draya Michele was slammed for promoting a $600 air purifier on Instagram during the Los Angeles wildfires. The “Basketball Wives” alum took to Instagram Friday to share a video of herself assembling a Sereniby air purifier, which currently retails online for $629, while her 8-year-old son, Jru, played in the background. “While the unimaginable is … Read more