California
L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone told county supervisors that the still-raging wildfires underscored the need for a “database to track people who have mobility challenges or health challenges.”
Pacific Palisades workers are guarding homes — not against the flames, but against looters, who might see opportunity in an affluent neighborhood suddenly deserted.
Tongva community leaders credit traditional stewardship practices, including the removal of fire-prone eucalyptus, with reducing the wildfire’s impact.
The fund will probably consist of private donations that could be used to cover a range of expenses, including moving costs and wage reimbursements.
Arthur Simoneau was found near the doorway of his Topanga home, apparently trying to defend it from the Palisades fire.
Television
Crystal Kung Minkoff revealed, in a laid-back video, that she will not return for Season 14 of ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’: ‘It’s very bittersweet.’
As thousands of reeling homeowners weigh rebuilding, residents of the tight-knit street on a fire-prone foothill are forced to confront an even more fraught question — not just should they rebuild, but should they do it in an area likely to burn again.
With the Palisades fire raging nearby and firefighters stretched thin, residents of the community have taken it upon themselves to stomp out embers and safeguard homes.
As of Jan. 1, San Joaquin Valley farmers are banned from burning agricultural waste in the field, a legislative mandate that has been decades in the making.