L.A. Times columnist Sammy Roth has attributed the recent Palisades Fire and other devastating wildfires in Los Angeles to climate change, framing the issue as a result of fossil fuel dependence and global warming. In his column titled “Los Angeles is a climate disaster. The fires will change nothing,” Roth called for systemic changes, such as reducing fossil fuel use, supporting green businesses, and prioritizing climate action in public policy and personal decisions.
Edwin Castro, the historic $2.04 billion Powerball winner, has reportedly lost one of his multimillion-dollar homes in the recent Los Angeles-area wildfires.
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will resume classes Wednesday for students from schools impacted by recent wildfires, with classes held at alternative locations.
As if battling devastating wildfires isn’t challenging enough, California firefighters could soon face an additional threat: fire tornadoes. These rare but dangerous phenomena occur when wildfires generate their own weather systems.
On her Monday night show, MSNBC’s Joy Reid made a controversial claim, alleging that the "billionaire right" plans to exploit the destruction caused by the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires to create "apartheid-like conditions" in Southern California.
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is under intense criticism following its handling of the Pacific Palisades fire, which has destroyed much of the area and remains uncontained more than a week later. Records reviewed by the LA Times reveal significant lapses in resource allocation, with over 1,000 available firefighters and dozens of engines left unused during the critical early hours of the fire.
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley revealed that over half of the city’s fire trucks were out of service due to budget cuts as wildfires swept through the region.
Actress Halle Berry is stepping up to assist victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, announcing plans to donate her “entire closet” to help...
