These Los Angeles restaurants offer food to fire evacuees and first responders
The Los Angeles wildfires that have scorched the Palisades, Pasadena, Altadena and Sylmar areas remain at zero containment, with thousands of residents fleeing their homes under evacuation orders. Reel Inn, Cholada Thai, Rosenthal Winery and Moonshadows are among the eateries destroyed in the Palisades fire, with Fox’s, Side Pie, Miya and Everest succumbing to the…
Palisades, Eaton fires damaged or destroyed these businesses, landmarks in LA County
Wildfires driven by the worst windstorm in 10 years have blanketed Southern California, wreaking widespread destruction and misery. In the Pacific Palisades and Malibu, the Palisades fire has destroyed more than 1,000 buildings. In the San Gabriel Valley, hundreds of buildings have been damaged or destroyed by the Eaton fire with the communities of Altadena…
Swanson: Firestorm vs. L.A., and we’re all in this together
A day ago, this column was going to be about what a difference a year can make. I was going to write about how, a year ago, the Chargers were in disarray, in need of a reset, and then Jim Harbaugh walked through the door. About how, a year ago, Rancho Cucamonga’s C.J. Stroud was…
Navy helicopters from San Diego air station will help fight SoCal fires
Navy helicopters from Naval Airstation North Island will join other fire-fighting helicopters in the skies over Southern California, officials at the Pentagon announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The helicopters, known as the MH-60S Seahawk, are operated by several squadrons at the San Diego base and are being prepared to assist, said Steve Fiebing, a Navy…
Los Angeles area wildfires visible from space
Satellites high above the Earth are offering a unique view of multiple fires burning in the Los Angeles area this week. Several satellite videos shared by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show the flames and large plumes of smoke as seen from…
Here are open evacuation shelters for residents affected by Southern California wildfires
Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes due to multiple wildfires burning across Southern California. If you or a loved one needs a place to stay, here are some options: Planet Fitness The fitness chain is providing people free access to locker rooms, showers, HydroMassage loungers, electrical outlets and Wi-Fi. The offer…
NFL announces contingency plan for Rams-Vikings game in wake of wildfires
As wildfires continue to rage across Southern California, the NFL announced its contingency plan if the Rams and Minnesota Vikings are unable to play their NFC wild-card playoff game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday night. The teams are still preparing as if they will play there as scheduled. But should Inglewood not be…
Live web cams capture Southern California wildfires in real time
Strong winds continue to fuel Los Angeles-area wildfires. The Palisades fire has already charred 15,800 acres and forced the evacuation of at least 30,000, and the Eaton fire near Pasadena has claimed five fatalities and burned 10,600 acres. Fire officials are concerned about the fires continuing to spread east to west, and so far there…
Man will not be charged for deadly shooting on Orinda road: DA
(KRON) — A man who shot and killed another man on an Orinda road in September will not be charged, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office said. The DA painted a story of self-defense in a press release put out Wednesday. The shooting happened on Sept. 12 in a residential area of Orinda —…
Orange County boys soccer Top 10: No. 1 Mater Dei unbeaten, Jan. 8
This week’s Orange County high school boys soccer rankings. BOYS SOCCER TOP 10 (Records through Tuesday, Jan. 7) 1, Mater Dei (8-0): Monarchs also are No. 1 in the first CIF Southern Section rankings that will be used to place teams into the CIF-SS playoff divisions. Previous ranking: 1 2. JSerra (4-0): Lions beat Servite…