In the wake of devastating wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Pasadena/Altadena areas, Los Angeles renters are encountering instances of illegal price gouging. Despite California’s strict laws prohibiting such practices during emergencies, some landlords have significantly raised rental prices, exploiting displaced residents.
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser expressed his lack of confidence in New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s ability to ensure the city’s safety following a terror attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people. In an interview with the Christian Post, Nungesser accused Cantrell of being disengaged from addressing the city’s safety concerns.
Unauthorized drones caused firefighting aircraft to be grounded over the Palisades Fire near Los Angeles, significantly hampering efforts to contain California's most destructive wildfire, which has already scorched over 21,000 acres and claimed at least 11 lives.
California firefighters are battling some of the most devastating wildfires in the state's history, risking their lives to protect communities. However, in a troubling development, looters are exploiting the crisis, posing as firefighters to burglarize homes, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.
Actor Milo Ventimiglia and his wife, model Jarah Mariano, who is expecting their first child, have tragically lost their Malibu home in the devastating wildfires currently ravaging Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles area is enduring its fifth consecutive day of relentless wildfires, with the Palisades Fire intensifying on Friday night and prompting additional evacuations. As of Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner confirmed at least 16 fatalities linked to the blazes, which have destroyed an estimated 12,000 structures.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) announced that firefighters from Mexico are coming to assist in combating the raging Eaton Fire, as wildfires continue to devastate parts of Los Angeles.
In Kennesaw, Georgia, a decades-old law requires residents to own a gun and ammunition. Passed in 1982, the ordinance was designed to emphasize the importance of self-defense and deter crime.
Residents of Los Angeles are demanding the immediate recall of Mayor Karen Bass (D) as devastating wildfires wreak havoc across the city. A Change.org petition calling for her removal has already garnered 59,150 verified signatures as of Saturday morning.
Norfolk Southern crews are working to clear the wreckage of a train derailment in Scott County, Kentucky, as the region braces for an incoming snowstorm.
