This map shows where the Eaton fire is burning near Pasadena
A brush fire fueled by high winds ignited Tuesday evening in the Eaton Canyon area near Pasadena. Eaton fire near Pasadena quickly grows to 200 acres during dangerous windstorm Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Eaton fire near Pasadena quickly grows to 200 acres during dangerous windstorm Crime and Public Safety | Here are…
Eaton fire near Pasadena quickly grows to 200 acres during dangerous windstorm
High winds Tuesday evening fueled a fast-moving brush fire in the Altadena/Pasadena area. The Eaton fire was reported at 6:23 p.m., near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive in the Eaton Canyon area, according to Cal Fire. The Angeles National Forest said on X the fire had reached more than 200 acres by 7:12 p.m. with…
Lakers blown out by short-handed Mavericks
DALLAS — The Lakers should have known the performance the Dallas Mavericks put together on Tuesday night was coming. For no other reason, Coach JJ Redick essentially publicly warned his team what could happen if they took the Mavericks lightly with All-Stars Luka Dončić (calf) and Kyrie Irving (back) sidelined. Even with that high-scoring duo…
Gabe Vincent returns in Lakers’ loss to Mavericks, shoring up rotation
DALLAS — The Lakers got the closest look at what their full rotation could be on Tuesday night – at least until other injured players return. Backup guard Gabe Vincent was available and made his return to the court in the Lakers’ 118-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Vincent missed the…
Here are the LAUSD schools that will be closed Wednesday amid concern over Pacific Palisades fire
Amid concerns over a swiftly growing wildfire in Pacific Palisades, several Los Angeles Unified School District schools will be closed on Wednesday, officials announced Tuesday evening. Among the campuses that will be shut: Canyon Charter Elementary School; Marquez Charter Elementary School; Palisades Charter Elementary School; and Paul Revere Charter Middle School. LAUSD officials say they…
Palisades Fire threatens Southern California cultural touchstone
As the more than 2,900-acre Palisades Fire rages, a Southern California cultural touchstone – the Getty Villa along Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades – is threatened. In a statement, President and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust Katherine E. Fleming said the villa was swiftly closed Tuesday morning to non-emergency staff and irrigation…
Destructive, ‘life-threatening’ windstorm expected to peak overnight across Southern California
As a destructive and life-threatening windstorm continues battering Southern California Tuesday, fire officials warned the danger will continue overnight as peak winds are forecasted to arrive. Increased wind danger will begin at 10 p.m. on Tuesday night and continue through 5 a.m. Wednesday morning. Over 30,000 residents are under evacuation orders as a massive wildfire…
Man accused of threatening UC Irvine gets time served for weapons violations
SANTA ANA — A 32-year-old man convicted in November of multiple weapons violations after he was previously accused of threatening a mass shooting at UC Irvine was sentenced Tuesday to time served behind bars before his trial and was expected to be released from jail. Sebastian Bogdan Dumbrava was convicted Nov. 13 of five counts…
No. 1 UCLA women cruise to easy win at Purdue
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This week’s bestsellers at Southern California’s independent bookstores
The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended Jan. 5 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. All Fours: Miranda July 2. James: Percival Everett 3. Small Things Like These: Claire Keegan 4. Intermezzo: Sally Rooney 5. The…