Palisades Fire in Los Angeles destroys 1,000 structures; no containment
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – The worst-case scenario has been realized in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, where an estimated 1,000 structures, many of them homes, have been destroyed by a Santa Ana-wind-fueled wildfire, authorities revealed on Wednesday morning. The Palisades Fire was first reported around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of…
Palisades fire doesn’t grow much overnight — firefighters focused on structure defense
A wind-driven brush fire grew minimally overnight in Pacific Palisades and Malibu, now standing at an estimated 3,000 acres charred after destroying dozens of structures Tuesday, Jan. 7, authorities said. The Palisades fire is “burning both east and west,” Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Erik Scott said in a Wednesday morning update. “We’re going to…
Peaceful transfer of power on Jan. 6, 2025
The counting of the electoral votes in a presidential election has generally been an uneventful affair. That is as it should be, considering all voting, counting and certifying is done by the states. The count in Congress is essentially a formality. On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris presided over a joint session of Congress to…
His dog is dying. More than 100 strangers came to say goodbye.
Jesse Amlin wanted to give his dog, Buddy, “the best goodbye.” Buddy, an 8-year-old American bully, has cancer and is dying. So Amlin, who figured he had a few days before Buddy needed to be put to sleep, took to Craigslist and Facebook that he was throwing an end-of-life meet-and-greet party for Buddy on Sunday…
Where did California rents fall the most last year?
ApartmentList’s December rent highlights for 100 US metros. “How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market. The pain: Despite some hopes that 2024 might be a tenant’s market, barely half of California markets surveyed by one study had falling rents. The source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed December rent stats from ApartmentList to see…
What do Little Saigon’s Vietnamese residents expect from new Rep. Derek Tran?
As Rep. Derek Tran took his oath in Washington, D.C., last week alongside dozens of other new legislators, Orange County’s Vietnamese community celebrated a milestone moment. For Garden Grove resident Khoa Le and his family, this moment carries historic weight. While Le, a Democrat, often finds himself at odds politically with his Republican mother and…
Eaton fire doubles overnight to 2,227 acres, 20 homes lost
A destructive, fast-moving brush fire that broke out above Altadena Tuesday evening, Jan. 7, doubled in size overnight as evacuation orders were added to include all of La Cañada Flintridge. At least 20 homes have been lost to the fire. The Eaton fire has burned 2,227 acres with no containment, fire officials said. More than…
Wind-driven wildfire in Coachella threatens structures
A fast-moving wildfire burning in Coachella is threatening structures and has prompted officials to issue evacuations Wednesday morning. The Tyler Fire was reported just before 3:30 a.m. on the 47100 block of Tyler Street, CalFire Riverside posted on X. The blaze started as a quarter-acre spot fire but has spread to six acres with no…
Major delays on BART’s SFO Line Wednesday morning
(BCN) — An equipment problem detected early Wednesday morning is causing a major delay on BART’s San Francisco Airport line in all directions, according to transit officials. BART said around 5:20 a.m. that the equipment problem was on the track between the SFO and San Bruno stations. Daniel Lurie to be sworn in as San…
Daniel Lurie to be sworn in as San Francisco mayor Wednesday
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Daniel Lurie, nonprofit founder and heir to the Levi’s Strauss fortune, is set to be sworn in as San Francisco’s 46th mayor on Wednesday. KRON4 News will bring special coverage of the inauguration on air and online beginning at 11 a.m. The 47-year-old San Francisco native will be the city’s first…