Eaton Firefighters Put Out Dry Areas Near Mt. Wilson; Contain 87% of Blaze

Containment of the destructive Eaton Fire grew to 87% Monday as firefighters aided by water-dropping helicopters continued extinguishing hot spots in steep, inaccessible canyons near Winters Creek, Mt. Lowe and Mt. Wilson, as a new wind event moved into the region. Another Santa Ana wind event moved into the area Monday, with high winds expected […]

LA Businesses Impacted by Wildfires Get Extended Tax Deadline

Businesses in the city of Los Angeles impacted by the wildfires will have an extended deadline to file their taxes, Mayor Karen Bass announced Monday. The deadline was previously set for Feb. 28 but has been extended to April 14 to aid recovery efforts. In her announcement, Bass described the extension as the “right thing […]

Pasadena Water and Power Cautions Locals Not to Drink Water

Pasadena Water and Power officials Monday extended the Do-Not-Drink-Water Notice due to facilities that were affected by the Eaton Fire. Officials said that with continued urgent repair of impacted facilities, along with “systematic extensive testing confirming drinking water quality in remaining impacted areas,” the notice will be extended. First issued Jan. 8, the PWP and […]

Man Arrested for Alleged Arson in Griffith Park Amid Red Flag Fire Warning

A man suspected of intentionally setting a brush fire in Griffith Park was arrested Monday after flames briefly threatened nearby homes. Authorities responded to the 2700 block of Glendower Avenue to reports of a small brush fire burning near several residences around 1 p.m. Monday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Firefighters quickly extinguished […]

Some Palisades Area Residents Return as Firefighters Contain 59% of Wildfire

More residents were returning to their homes in the Pacific Palisades area Monday, with containment of the deadly Palisades Fire growing to 59% ahead of another dangerous Santa Ana wind event that could bring isolated gusts as high as 100 mph. Firefighters benefited over the weekend from a break in the weather, thanks to low […]

Dodgers World Champ Jeff Torborg Dies at 83

Funeral services were pending Monday for Jeff Torborg, who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and California Angels and was on the 1965 Dodgers team that won the World Series. Torborg, whose Sunday death at age 83 was announced by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, started his 10-year major league career with the Dodgers […]

Fire Officials Prepare for Forecast of Strong Winds Monday Night

More Santa Ana winds blew into Southern California Monday, again raising wildfire danger even as crews continued their efforts to fully contain a pair of massive blazes that erupted amid erratic winds earlier this month, killing more than two dozen people and destroying more than 15,000 structures. Forecasters took the rare step of issuing a […]

Former FreemantleMedia North America Employee Sues for Age Discrimination, Retaliation

A former director of business and legal affairs at FremantleMedia North America Inc. has filed a lawsuit against the media company, alleging he was wrongfully terminated because of his age and replaced with a younger worker after being told by a boss she “needs a machine” in an indirect reference to how old he was. […]

Gov. Newsom Issues Order to Help Protect Fire-Affected Areas During Rain

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Monday to expedite debris removal and prevent debris flows in wildfire-affected areas ahead of expected rainfall. The firestorms have left debris and burn scars across Los Angeles’ landscape, posing a safety concern in light of rainfall that forecasts show is on the way. As burn scars do not […]

68-Year-old Altadena Man Missing Since Fires Started

A 68-year-old Altadena man believed to have been displaced by the Eaton Fire was reported missing Monday. Benjamin Philippe Belombre was contacted Nov. 26, 2024, around noon in the 800 block of East Sacramento Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Belombre was described as a 5-foot-6-inch tall Black man weighing 145 pounds, […]

Trump Supporters Gather in Playa del Rey, Opponents in Boyle Heights and Hollywood

Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump will attend an inauguration breakfast watch party in Playa del Rey Monday while opponents plan a rally in Boyle Heights and a “dramatic visual protest” at his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The breakfast buffet at the Hacienda Playa will run from 8 to 11 a.m. and costs […]