Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes. The National Weather Service has issued a warning of a “ particularly dangerous situation ” for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties from
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Two people suspected of impersonating firefighters were detained Saturday after trying to go through a checkpoint limited to emergency crews responding to the Palisades Fire. Sheriff’s deputies stopped two individuals from trying to access a checkpoint in a vehicle that looked like a fire engine, Commander Minh G. Dinh of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
The house was burning with her brother-in-law and nephew inside when Jackie McDaniels flagged down a firetruck and begged for help. “Whoever is in there is no longer alive,” she recalled one of the firemen telling her before urging her to flee her Altadena neighborhood. “I pray to God that they were. But it was
The owner of an Altadena bike shop is giving back to those impacted by the LA County wildfires even after losing his own business to the Eaton Fire. Steve Salinas, owner of Steve’s Bike Shop, was helping hose down the homes of his brother and Altadena neighbors while the Eaton Fire swept through his storefront.
Pasadena will resume parking enforcement in the city’s business districts starting Tuesday, city officials said. The announcement includes enforcement of parking meters, time limits in commercial areas, loading zones and surface lot paid parking in city lots in Playhouse Village and South Lake. The city is developing a timeline for the resumption of enforcement in
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday announced that five major financial institutions will offer mortgage relief for property owners affected by the Los Angeles County wildfires. Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo have committed to offer impacted homeowners a 90-day forbearance of their mortgage payments, without reporting these payments to credit
With the devastation still fresh for thousands of families who lost their homes to wildfires, they may not be ready to think about the rebuilding process, but one Orange County man is offering his support and advice after facing similar destruction. Ramin Yazdi, who lost his Laguna Niguel home to the Coastal Fire, is still
Watch Duty, an app designed to alert citizens of nearby wildfires has reached over two million users as fires burned in Los Angeles over the past week. John Mills, the founder and CEO of Watch Duty, was inspired to create the app after being affected by previous fires in California. The app relies on a
As the flames of devastation continue to ravage Los Angeles, EDM/House Artist Irene Michaels has allocated the proceeds of her multi-award winning hit “I Like Rain” along with the TRAX Record Label who also agreed to donate their end of the proceeds as well. The song is a fitting sound for the devastation as the LA communities
Two people abandoned a pickup Friday in downtown Los Angeles at the end of a chase. Details about what led to the chase were not immediately available. The pursuit was on several Los Angeles-area freeways before the driver exited in the downtown LA area. The driver stopped in the Santee Alley area and, along with
What to Know The Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 22% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 55% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy is reflecting after his home was destroyed in the Eaton Fire in Altadena last week. Collin Davis allowed NBC4 to walk with him on Thursday as he sifted through the ashes, what remains of his home on East Altadena Drive following the fire. Davis works with the Los Angeles
Schools in the Pasadena Unified School District will be reopened in phases over a two-week period in the aftermath of the deadly Eaton Fire. Five campuses were severely damaged by the wildfire northeast of Los Angeles. Eliot Arts Magnet Middle School, Franklin Elementary, which closed in 2020, and three charter schools — Edison, Loma Alta
What to Know Red flag warnings expired for much of the Los Angeles area Wednesday evening, good news for firefighters still working to contain the area’s two massive wildfires The Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 21% contained, Cal Fire announced Wednesday evening. The Palisades and Eaton
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County have many affected homeowners flooding the luxury real estate market in Orange County, with realtors saying they’re seeing a huge demand for short and long-term leases. The realtor for a listing in Newport Beach that’s been sitting on the market since October says the phone calls and texts
One person was injured after a walkway of a two-story apartment building partially collapsed in East Hollywood on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The condition of the injured person was not yet known. The LAFD was on the scene with ground ladders as LAFD Urban Search and Rescue worked to prevent any
Homeowners dealing with the loss or destruction of their homes during the brush fires that are still ripping through Los Angeles County will need to consider their insurance options next. While many residents in Altadena and West Los Angeles grip with loss amid the devastating fires, they’ll have to navigate their insurance options once they
A Pacific Palisades Fire evacuee who lost his home in the fierce wildfire on Jan. 7 recently had the opportunity to thank the firefighter who saved his two dogs. Casey Colvin was working in the city when he learned of the Palisades Fire evacuations last week. He raced back, even renting a bike to get
Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods. The fires have killed at least 24 people, displaced thousands and destroyed more than 12,000 structures since they began
A shining star towering over Altadena continues to glow over the community ravaged by the Eaton Fire as its some residents grapple with the loss of their homes. Serving as a symbol of hope and representing the resilience of the city, the “Star of Palawoo” shines bright on a hill behind Loma Alta Drive. Its