What are California’s Santa Ana winds?
Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire: What are Santa Ana winds? Santa Anas are dry, warm and gusty northeast winds that blow from the interior of Southern California…
50 Years Later: How 1975’s No. 1 albums hold up after a half-century
In 1975, familiar faces dominated the album charts as artists including Elton John, Chicago, Paul McCartney and Olivia Newton-John — all of whom had No. 1 albums the previous year — returned to the top of the Billboard 200 with new records. Twenty different albums by 17 different artists reached No. 1 on the album…
Actor Steve Guttenberg jumps into action as brush fire burns Pacific Palisades
A wind-whipped brush fire is burning in Pacific Palisades and large plumes of smoke can be seen for miles. Evacuation orders are in place for those Northeast of Merrimac Road, Northwest of Topanga Canyon Boulevard and South to Pacific Coast Highway. Residents evacuating were met with slow traffic along Palisades Drive and Sunset Boulevard near…
Soaring electricity bills could hobble California’s green energy push: report
Soaring monthly electricity bills charged by PG&E and its utility siblings could hobble California’s quest for a green energy Holty Grail, a disquieting new state report shows. PG&E, San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison levy charges for monthly bills that are far higher than the national average, making California electricity rates the…
Raiders fire Antonio Pierce after one full season
By MARK ANDERSON | AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders fired Antonio Pierce on Tuesday after just one season as their full-time coach, the latest in a line of coaching changes over the past several years. “We appreciate Antonio’s leadership, first as an interim head coach and this past season as…
Kings host Flames seeking 10th consecutive home win
The Kings will look to extend their home winning streak to double digits when they welcome the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. That matchup will conclude their homestand and be their last game until Jan. 20 at Crypto.com Arena, where they’ve won nine straight. If they reach 10, they will have tied for the second-longest surge…
CHOC doctor suggesting getting children involved in creating healthy living habits
Dr. Reshmi Basu Contributing Columnist In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, my husband and I started going on walks a couple of times a week with our two children, then ages 6 and 9. Both were not always the most enthusiastic participants. Over time, our walks became a habit. Now, my son and…
Top-rated Kiehl’s skin care to elevate your beauty regimen
Which Kiehl’s skin care product is best? Kiehl’s is one of the better-known skin care brands, with a wide range of products. They use all-natural ingredients and proudly engage in multiple philanthropic activities, including pet adoptions, children’s care, environmental impacts and scientific research. One of Kiehl’s best skin care products is Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate. This…
Exxon sues California AG for defamation after he sued them for ‘misleading’ plastic recycling claims
A major oil company has responded to California Attorney General Rob Bonta with a lawsuit alleging defamation after he accused them of misleading customers. Exxon Mobil sued Bonta on Monday, months after he sued the company “for allegedly engaging in a decades-long campaign of deception that caused and exacerbated the global plastics pollution crisis.” Now,…
Photos: Rapidly spreading Palisades Fire torches hillsides, threatens homes in Los Angeles
The rapidly spreading Palisades Fire has quickly consumed over 200 acres since erupting around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning in L.A.’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood. An extreme Santa Ana wind event is fueling the fire; wind speeds are expected to reach up to 100 miles per hour in some parts of Southern California, and the National Weather…