Big Apple eateries say a new “char broil” rule is totally half-baked. The city’s environmental cops could force restaurants that use char broilers to cut their smoky emissions by 75% — or figure out a new way to cook meat and fish. Restaurants that char-broil more than 875 pounds of meat per week would be … Read more
Wildfire conditions across Southern California are going to get worse this coming week — as near-hurricane-force Santa Ana winds pick up again just as firefighters started to make progress against the biggest blazes. The hot, dry winds have both fanned the flames and helped spread the devastation — scattering burning embers for miles. Strong enough … Read more
The city of Los Angeles is planning a widespread power shutdown before the dangerous Santa Ana winds ramp up over the weekend as expected, fire officials warned. “Please understand that the inevitable public safety power shut-offs that will be implemented prior to this life-threatening Santa Ana wind event are crucial to preventing new fire starts, … Read more
Bill Hader gave a local LA news crew covering the LA fires quite a surprise. On Thursday morning, a team from LA’s ABC 7 news was out in the Pacific Palisades — one of the areas hardest hit by this week’s wildfires — when they came across a man trying to return to his home … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have opened the doors to their sprawling $29 million Montecito, Calif., mansion to friends who have been forced to evacuate as deadly infernos continue to rip through the surrounding areas. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who have lived in the luxe neighborhood since 2020, sprung into action by lending a … Read more
The devastating fires ripping across Los Angeles could cause more than $50 billion in damages – making them the most costly in state history, according to a report. Five wildfires are currently tearing through Santa Monica, Malibu and other areas in Los Angeles County that are home to some of the country’s priciest real estate … Read more
Chrissy Teigen and her husband John Legend have sought refuge at a hotel with their four children, four dogs, and a pet bearded dragon as the horrific Palisades Fire rips through the area near her California home. The former model, 39, told fans that she and the 12-time Grammy winner, 46, were packing their essential belongings … Read more
Jamie Lee Curtis fought back tears as she detailed the “catastrophe” of the Palisades Fire near her California home when she appeared on “The Tonight Show” Wednesday. “As you know, where I live is on fire right now. Literally, the entire city of the Pacific Palisades is burning. I flew here last night. I was on the … Read more
As the terrifying wildfires that have left at least five dead ripped through the Pacific Palisades and nearby Altadena on Tuesday night, more than 30,000 California residents fled their homes, packing up their kids, pets and whatever essentials they could stuff into their vehicles. Fleeing their upscale neighborhoods that looked like war zones, they grabbed … Read more
CES, the yearly confab for tech heads in Las Vegas, has always been a must-attend for gadget geeks — and 2024 is no exception. There are robo-vacuums and robo-lawn mowers. There are superfast phone chargers that look like toasters. And of course, there are robot dogs — some of them furry and cuddly, and some … Read more