The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have burned at least 10,000 homes, buildings and other structures, officials said Thursday as they urged more people to heed evacuation orders after a new blaze ignited and quickly grew.
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Technical glitch tells all of Los Angeles County they should evacuate immediately Angelenos may have already felt like they were living in a hellscape with the seemingly endless growth of wildfires bu
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Historic landmarks and Hollywood face severe threats as fires rage across Ca, scorching iconic sites and forcing evacuations in this unprecedented disaster.
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After days of uncontrolled burning, officials confirmed the first death in the Palisades Fire on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department received a missing person report on Wednesday and executed a welfare check on the home bordering the PCH.
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As wildfires erupted in Southern California, so did a years-long feud between incoming president Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom. On the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly threatened to cut off disaster funding for California.
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Trial by fire.” It’s a cliché, but Los Angeles has a way of validating clichés — riots, earthquakes and fires are part of life here. One waits for locusts. More to the point: When a crisis most tests our faith and confidence,
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Every member of area households is under a lot of stress during the Palisades Fire, including the smallest members of the family. Keeping pets safe has been a priority for both those staying put and those who have felt the need to evacuate this week.
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Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events. Three awards ceremonies planned for this weekend have been postponed.
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Wildfire season intensifies as the Palisades Fire and others wreak havoc in LA. Learn why these infernos are lasting longer & causing unprecedented devastation.
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Like many other activities and services in the area, the Palisades Fire has put a pause to education and school events across the area. After closing all campuses on Wednesday, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has announced a closure to all campuses again on Thursday.
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Massive wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area have filled the air with a thick cloud of smoke and ash, prompting air quality advisories across a vast stretch of Southern California. Three major fires broke out Tuesday amid dangerously high winds,
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With a another fire bursting into life on Wednesday night, Los Angeles is burning like it never has before. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass returned to the city this week after a diplomatic mission to Africa.
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Los Angeles is burning in yet another location as the so called “Sunset Fire” has broken out near Runyon Canyon. Officials announced the fire on Wednesday night when LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley had to excuse herself from a press conference called to talk about the other fires already burning in the area.
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At 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, the City of Santa Monica issued a new Evacuation Order due to the ongoing Palisades Fire.
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President Joe Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered an update on the wildfire situation currently being faced by not just residents of Santa Monica, but tens of thousands of people across Los Angeles County.
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Warnings and Evacuations Remain in Place as Palisades Fire and Three Other Major Wildfires Devastate Los Angeles, Destroying 1,100 Structures and Forcing Thousands to Evacuate Amid Extreme Weather Conditions.
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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is grappling with unprecedented demands on its water system and widespread power outages as wildfires continue to threaten the region. As firefighters battled the Palisades Fire over the past day,
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A new milestone has been hit for one of Downtown’s largest construction projects. Vertical construction has been completed at the soon-to-be mixed-use development space at 710 Broadway. Construction went vertical for the site in November 2023,
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Wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force Wednesday after setting off a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke. The fl
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As students return to Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District campuses this week, the lingering impacts of pre-winter break are still being felt for the Malibu contingent. On Monday, Webster Elementary School reopened for one minimum day after the campus closed due to damage from December’s Franklin Fire,
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including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
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Forward Jordan Morris tore his left ACL while on loan for Swansea in the English League Championship, three years after rupturing his right ACL during a match for Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders.
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From Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to Gavin Rossdale gives it his all on Thursday during a game of tennis in Los Angeles. Another day, another outing for mom-to-be Emily Ratajkowski,
The broadcast sported slime graphics for touchdowns, easy explanations of the game, 'Young Sheldon' breaking complex rules, and a unique way to watch NFL football.
The COVID-19 and Spanish Flu pandemics began nearly 100 years apart, and both brought high school sports to its knees. Fullerton High’s football team might have the only fond memory.
The Giants have a plan in place for future success, but division rivals L.A. and San Diego are probably the two best teams in baseball.
After a season of inconvenience and difficult circumstances, the latest blow — out of nowhere — undermined San Jose State’s chances in the Arizona Bowl.
including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
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