Fire threatens homes in Altadena’s beloved Christmas Tree Lane area
Residents of Altadena’s beloved Christmas Tree Lane held their breath on Wednesday as the swiftly growing Eaton fire tore through the area, threatening homes in a neighborhood that hosts one of the region’s longest-running holiday traditions. Charles Jones, 22, along with three family members and two dogs evacuated from their Altadena home on Wednesday morning.…
Animal rights group lauds Oakland Zoo over elephant action
(BCN) — An animal rights group lauded Oakland Zoo for freeing its last elephant and sending it to a sanctuary in October. In the “10 Worst Zoos for Elephants 2024” list where the organization In Defense of Animals criticized elephant treatment in zoos across North America for 2024, Oakland Zoo was praised for its “bold…
US opens another Tesla probe, this one on tech that remotely returns car to driver
By Bernard Condon | The Associated Press U.S. regulators have opened an investigation into 2.6 million Teslas after reports of crashes involving the use of company technology that allows drivers to remotely command their vehicle to return to them, or move to another location, using a phone app. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also…
Wildfires cause Kings to postpone Wednesday’s game with Calgary
Wednesday’s game between the Kings and Calgary Flames has been postponed amid proliferating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, as confirmed by the NHL, Kings and Flames. There was no immediate date available for the rescheduled contest, which had been slated as the Kings’ final clash at home before a five-game road trip set to…
McDonald’s has a new McValue menu; how to use it to save money
McDonald’s has one of the first value menus for 2025. The fast food giant launched what it calls its McValue platform on Tuesday, as it promised last year. The McValue menu replaces McDonald’s former $1 $2 $3 Menu. It includes most of the same items but doesn’t include beverages. Prices are in the $2.39-$2.99 range…
Getting to know your first EV
The learning curve that comes with owning a new gas-powered car is typically pretty minor – you already know what most of the features do, you just have to figure out where they’re located. But getting to know your first electric vehicle takes some extra effort. While some basic car-owning principles carry over, like maintaining…
‘Pure fiction’: Newsom spokesperson slams Trump’s response to LA fires
(KRON) — A spokesperson for California Gov. Gavin Newsom has hit back at a tweet from President Elect Donald Trump blaming Newsom for the Los Angeles wildfires, blasting it as “pure fiction.” Trump posted to X, formerly Twitter, via his Truth Social account accusing Newsom of refusing to “sign the water restoration declaration put before…
Photos: Multiple wildfires ravage Southern California
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — High winds and dry conditions have led to the eruption of multiple wildfires in Los Angeles and the surrounding Southern California area. The two largest blazes, the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire, have destroyed hundreds of structures in Pacific Palisades and near Altadena and Pasadena, respectively. Also burning are the…
Millions without power in Southern California. Map shows latest outages
More than two million people were left without power on Wednesday as several wildfires raged across the metropolitan Los Angeles area. Widespread power outages in Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties were impacting more than 2.1 million customers at 11:30 a.m., according to the California Office of Emergency Services. Los…
Six Flags Magic Mountain closed due to extreme winds
(KTLA) — Six Flags Magic Mountain will remain closed on Wednesday due to high winds in the area. Tickets purchased for Wednesday will be honored on “any other regular operating day” until Dec. 31, the theme park announced on Instagram. Universal Studios Hollywood and CityWalk also chose not to welcome guests due to fires and…