Why was Mayor Karen Bass in Africa during L.A. fires?
Mayor Karen Bass was on her way back to Los Angeles Wednesday morning as the city remained under siege from several major wildfires. When the first of the wildfires broke out Tuesday, the Los Angeles mayor was thousands of miles away. Bass was in Accra this week as part of a delegation to celebrate the…
LADWP asks customers to conserve, issues boil water notice due to Palisades Fire
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers were asked on Wednesday to conserve water and residents remaining in the Pacific Palisades area were notified to boil their water for the next two days due to quality issues stemming from the massive Palisades Fire that erupted Tuesday morning. “Because we are pushing the water system…
Major freeways and roads closed due to wildfires across L.A. County
(KTLA) — Major roads and freeways across Los Angeles County are closed Wednesday as firefighters continue to battle wildfires across the region. As of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Caltrans announced that the following stretches are closed. Stay home and off the roads, officials warn during Southern California wildfires Palisades Fire (Near Southeast of Palisades Drive) Pacific…
President Carter’s legacy lives on in the lives of Habitat for Humanity homeowners in Orange County
Angela Booth was on the verge of homelessness and losing custody of her three children. Absent child support from her children’s father, the working single mother couldn’t keep up with a barrage of exorbitant medical bills to pay for chronic surgeries, trips to the hospital and other healthcare needs for her 6-year-old. Booth needed to…
2 dead in fast-moving Eaton Fire in Southern California; blaze explodes to 10,600 acres
ALTADENA, Calif. (KTLA) – The Eaton Fire continued to rage near Altadena, east of Los Angeles, on Wednesday, and officials confirmed that two civilians have died in the blaze and an undetermined number of homes had been destroyed. The fire was first reported at around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive as hurricane-force…
Albano’s Fab 5: Orange County girls basketball standouts last week, Jan. 8
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Dan Albano’s Fab 5 outstanding girls basketball players last week, Jan. 8: Addison Deal, Mater Dei, Sr., G The Iowa-bound senior had 22 points and 10 assists in an 83-30 win against Centennial at the Kiernan Klassic. Deal also recorded 20 points and…
Statue of giant naked woman to be raised in Union Square
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Artist Marco Cochrane’s “R-Evolution,” a stunning 45-foot-tall sculpture of a naked woman, will be unveiled in San Francisco’s Union Square in February. The sculpture is a symbol of “feminine strength and empowerment,” according to organizers of the project. Originally created as part of a triptych for the 2015 Burning Man festival,…
‘Quit messing with the fries.’ Chick-fil-A menu changes draw ire online
Hunter Boyce | (TNS) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A has been catching a little heat online following a “slight” change to one of its most beloved menu items. The waffle fries have a new recipe, and some social media commenters are letting their thoughts be heard. Related Articles Restaurants Food and Drink | In-N-Out Burger partners with Tough Mudder on…
Automakers face affordability challenge in 2025
Breana Noble and Luke Ramseth | (TNS) The Detroit News Affordability will be one of the largest challenges in 2025 for Detroit’s automakers after General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. posted their best sales year in the United States since 2019, and as Stellantis NV’s declines eased somewhat in the final months of the…
Antioch police search for missing woman
(KRON) — The Antioch Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing woman, authorities said Wednesday. Rosalinda Tecson is described as an Asian woman who is 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 90 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black vest. Missing woman Rosalinda Tecson (Photo: Antioch Police Department) According…