For TV reporters covering fires in L.A., the tragedy gets personal
Journalists telling the fire story to the nation are keeping emotions in check as they deal with the massive losses, and requests to check if friends' homes are still standing.
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LA fires wreak havoc on farmers and agriculture
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‘Dry hurricane’ fans devastating LA fires
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President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.ABC News - 5d -
Man films escape from LA fires with elderly father-in-law
The men were forced to leave the car they were in and escape on foot as fire closed in around them.BBC News - 5d -
Vela's family safe after home destroyed in LA fires
The wife of former Mexico international Carlos Vela has stated that the player and family are safe after their Malibu home burned down in the devastating Palisades Fire in Southern California.ESPN - 5d -
LA firestorm stresses importance of having personal disaster plan: Officials
Los Angeles fire officials said the disaster -- caused by multiple wind-whipped fires breaking out simultaneously -- signals that fire season is now a year-round event.ABC News - 5d -
The Tide Could Finally Be Turning Against the LA Fires
With wind speeds falling, firefighting reinforcements arriving from out of state, and more water sources online, authorities now have a critical window to take control of the situation.Wired - 5d -
Trump keeps saying send water from the north to LA fires. That's not the problem
As fires spread across Southern California, Trump urged Newsom to send in water from Northern California despite some experts saying water supply is not the problem.ABC News - 5d -
LA fires poised to be costliest blazes in US history
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story California wildfire costs could be $52-$57B: analysis The total cost of the damage from ...The Hill - 5d -
Biden says feds will cover 100% of fire response costs in California
"I told the governor and local officials, spare no expense," President Biden said, calling the damage "catastrophic."CBS News - 5d -
Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on
Families are assessing the damage to their properties and communities as some of the fires are 0% contained.BBC News - 5d -
LA Mayor Bass stonewalls reporter for 90 seconds at airport
Video taken on an airport jetway shows Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) repeatedly ignoring questions from a reporter about her response to the wildfires ripping through the area this week. Sky ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump Dishes Out Blame for LA Fires
Across LA County, the number of people told to evacuate has risen to over 175,000.BBC News - 5d -
BBC reporter assesses destruction on fire-ravaged street
At least five people have died as a result of the Eaton fire as the blaze remains 0% contained, officials say.BBC News - 5d -
Climate 'whiplash' linked to raging LA fires
Experts say that rising global temperatures are making wild fires more likely in California.BBC News - 6d -
'Like a warzone': LA residents describe fleeing fire
People at an evacuation centre describe fleeing their homes as flames engulfed their streets.BBC News - 6d -
Morning Report — Trump, Senate GOP try to get on the same page
In today’s issue: Republicans’ 2025 legislative playbook is taking shape. President-elect Trump on Wednesday met with Senate Republicans in the Capitol, after he and Melania Trump paid their ...The Hill - 6d -
Oscar nominations postponed because of LA fires
The California fires cause the voting deadline and announcement to be pushed back by two days.BBC News - 6d -
Wildfire destruction is highly personal for some reporting on it
With much of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles destroyed by a wildfire, NBC News' Jacob Soboroff surveys the destruction of the place where he grew up, including his childhood home.NBC News - 6d -
Pants on fire: police release footage of person discarding burning clothes after alleged arson in Melbourne
Detectives release CCTV video of two people after being called to Doncaster East blaze early Christmas morning. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...The Guardian - 6d -
Satellite images of LA fires show "heat blooms" from space
Satellite imagery captured the rapid growth of the fires burning in Los Angeles County. KCAL assignment manager Mark Liu shares infrared satellite data, which shows heat signatures and activity ...CBS News - 6d -
Biden offers support in LA County amid 'astounding' fires
President Biden on Wednesday viewed the damage from wildfires in Southern California and pledged his administration’s support for state and local officials and first responders battling the blazes. ...The Hill - 6d -
WATCH: ABC TV reporter battles ‘vicious’ winds amid LA fires
Leanne Suter, of ABC News' Los Angeles station KABC, reports from the Eaton Fire in Southern California.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
LA council member: 'Absolute miracle' no fatalities reported
Los Angeles Councilwoman Traci Park said it is an “absolute miracle” no fatalities have been reported as fires blaze through parts of Los Angeles. “This fire moved very, very quickly,” Park said in ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
LA fires: Health tips for residents who are escaping the flames
Masks and goggles are essential protection, says ABC News medical correspondent.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
California Fires: Thousands Face Evacuation Across LA Area
Three fires prompted fire officials to issue a swath of evacuation orders and warnings for some of the city’s most heavily residential areas.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
An Israeli TV reporter lost his ability to speak clearly. AI is helping him get back on air
A renowned Israeli TV journalist who lost his ability to speak clearly because of ALS is returning to the air using artificial-intelligence software that recreates his widely recognized gravelly voiceABC News - Jan. 8 -
Inside the neighbourhood totally lost in LA fires
Homes are gone in the wealthy Pacific Palisades area as wildfires rage on.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Watch: Smoke billows over LA as houses engulfed in fire
The blaze has been fuelled by fierce winds that are expected to reach up to 100mph (160km/h).BBC News - Jan. 8 -
LA residents flee as fire engulfs wealthy Palisades enclave
Authorities order evacuations in coastal neighbourhood as strong winds fan flamesFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
'Run for your lives!' LA residents abandon cars to flee fire on foot
Evacuees describe apocalyptic scenes as a brush fire exploded into a raging inferno within hours.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Carvana gets its first upgrade since Hindenburg short-selling report
Carvana, the online used-car retailer that last week was the target of a short-selling research report, got its first broker upgrade since then which says the controversy has sparked a buying ...MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
LA tech entrepreneur nearly misses flight after getting trapped in robotaxi
Mike Johns’ self-driving car started circling a parking lot, but he recognizes there are ‘glitches that need stitches’. A tech entrepreneur based in Los Angeles became trapped in a malfunctioning ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Report: Denver gets NWSL's 16th team for $110M
Denver has been awarded the 16th franchise in the National Women's Soccer League for a record $110 million fee, Sportico reported Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 3 -
A new TV show about 1988 Lockerbie bombing turns a tragedy into a slog
Colin Firth stars as the father of a victim in Peacock's new miniseries 'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth,' but even he can't break the tedium of its exposition-heavy tale.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 2
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