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
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
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
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
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
Wild images taken from an airplane captured the devastating Palisades Fire as flights heading into Southern California were forced to divert — and as the flames spread over nearly 3,000 acres with zero containment by Wednesday morning. Passengers aboard flights headed for Hollywood Burbank Airport were able to take photos of the horrifying orange blaze … Read more
Jamie Lee Curtis is unsure if her house is still standing as the Pacific Palisades wildfire continues to spread. “My community and possibly my home is on fire,” the actress, 66, wrote on Instagram Wednesday. “My family is safe. Many of my friends will lose their homes. Many other communities as well.” Curtis, who lives … Read more