The devastating Los Angeles wildfires that have killed more than two dozen people and forced more than 150,000 residents from Malibu to the San Fernando Valley to flee are now threatening the local restaurant industry. Several local eateries were wiped out entirely by the Eaton and Palisades fires while others have seen a dramatic fall … 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
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
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
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
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
The ferocious Pacific Palisades Fire ripping through Los Angeles is barely a day old, but already stands among the most destructive wildfires in the county’s history. The inferno has engulfted nearly 12,000 acres so far, reducing at least 1,000 homes and businesses to cinders as it lays waste to large swaths of the Southland, sending … Read more
California firefighters are running out of water as they desperately battle three rapidly growing wildfires threatening huge areas around Los Angeles — with emergency responders reporting bone-dry hydrants. “The hydrants are down,” one firefighter said over the radio, the Los Angeles Times reported. “Water supply just dropped,” another added. The Department of Water and Power … Read more