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Democratic officials facing questions, criticism from Los Angeles area residents over fire response
On Saturday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley presented a united front at a press briefing, following reports the mayor had dismissed the chief over her ...CBS News - 8h -
Friday Briefing: Racing to Control Los Angeles Fires
Plus, renovating a wrecked palazzo.The New York Times - 18h -
Walt Disney Co., Paramount pledge money for fire relief and rebuilding
Disney commits millions to relief organizations. Paramount Global promises $1 million to fire relief organizations.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Los Angeles restaurants providing food, relief for those impacted by fires
Amid the Los Angeles fires restaurants are helping serve meals and free food, water and facilitating donations for first responders and the affected community.ABC News - 1d -
Where to give: Top-rated charities active in the Los Angeles wildfire relief effort
For those who wish to help victims of the wildfires, here is a list of highly rated nonprofits already engaged in relief and recovery efforts on the ground.CNBC - 2d -
Pacific Palisades Fire Could Test Getty Center’s Efforts to Protect Its Art Collection
The museum, which describes itself as the “safest places for art during a fire,” is now in a mandatory evacuation zone. Officials said the galleries “are safe and protected.”The New York Times - 10h -
Santa Anita racing ppd., track used for fire relief
A flare-up of the wildfire on the west side of Los Angeles that prompted new evacuations has caused Santa Anita to cancel horse racing this weekend.ESPN - 12h -
Santa Anita postpones weekend racing as track is staging area for fire relief efforts
A flareup of the wildfire on the west side of Los Angeles that prompted new evacuations has caused Santa Anita to cancel horse racing this weekendABC News - 15h -
Fires continue into the weekend in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock. Since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, scores of residents have returned to their still smoldering ...The Hill - 19h -
California wildfires highlight the fast pace of home building in fire-prone areas
“More people are building in fire-prone areas than ever before, and they are not building with fire resistance in mind, because it’s expensive,” one expert said.MarketWatch - 23h -
LIVE: LA area's 2 biggest blazes burn at least 10,000 structures; New fire ignites
The level of devastation is jarring even in a state that has grown used to massive wildfires.The Hill - 1d -
Anita Bryant, anti-gay rights activist and singer, dead at 84
Anita Bryant Dry, known popularly Anita Bryant — a singer and crusader against the progress of gay rights — has died at the age of 84, her family announced in an obituary.The Hill - 2d -
Wildfire emergency relief efforts underway
Southern California wildfires have killed at least 5 people, forced tens of thousands to evacuate and burned several thousand structures. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports on an emergency ...CBS News - 2d -
How the Red Cross is aiding Los Angeles area residents as fires burn
Sean Inoue, the executive director of the American Red Cross Western Los Angeles Chapter, joins CBS News with more on the resources available for thousands of California residents forced to ...CBS News - 2d -
How to donate to LA wildfire relief
A swarm of winter wildfires ravaged America's most heavily-populated county to start 2025, scorching cars, banks, bungalows and multi-million dollar mansions.The Hill - 2d -
What makes the Santa Ana winds so destructive?
The Santa Ana winds become particularly dangerous when combined with other climate conditions such as drought, which increases the risk of wildfires like the ones currently raging in the Los ...NBC News - 2d -
California officials provide updates on 5 fires in Los Angeles area
Los Angeles area officials provided updates on at least five fires in the state. The Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills has been stopped, an official said, and the Woodley Fire has also been 100% ...CBS News - 2d -
Jamie Lee Curtis donates $1M to LA wildfire relief efforts: We are 'banding together to save each other'
Jamie Lee Curtis says her family is donating $1 million to relief efforts amid the wildfires in California that have devastated the Los Angeles area. "As the fire still rages on and [the California ...The Hill - 2d -
California wildfires: Chargers donating $200,000 to relief efforts, setting up supply drives to assist victims
The Chargers are helping the Los Angeles community ahead of Saturday's playoff game against the TexansCBS Sports - 2d -
Fire official gives update as deadly wildfires rage through L.A. area
Los Angeles Fire Department public information officer Captain Adam Van Gerpen speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the latest in the fight to control the raging wildfires burning through the L.A. area.CBS News - 2d -
Kawhi Leonard away from Clippers to be with family forced to evacuate Los Angeles area fires
He did not play Wednesday night in Denver, it's unknown if he will miss more time.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Sunset Fire sparks in Runyon Canyon area of the Hollywood Hills
The fire broke out just after 5:30 p.m. and is said to have burned just over 40 acres of vegetation.CBS News - 3d -
Biden postpones Italy trip amid raging Los Angeles fires
President Biden will no longer travel to Italy this weekend as fires rage in Los Angeles County, the White House said Wednesday. "After returning this evening from Los Angeles, where earlier today ...The Hill - 3d -
Water tanks went dry in Pacific Palisades, hampering efforts to fight fire
Demand for water to fight the Palisades Fire led all three of the area's water tanks and some fire hydrants to temporarily dry up in the last roughly 24 hours.NBC News - 3d -
Out-of-Control Fires Devastate Los Angeles Area
Also, no one bid for the chance to drill in Alaska’s wilderness. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - 3d -
Behind the dramatic efforts to evacuate Los Angeles area residents
Thousands of Los Angeles area residents were forced to evacuated with little notice as the Palisade Fire quickly spread. CBS News' Elise Preston breaks down the latest conditions near Malibu, and ...CBS News - 3d -
Images show Palisades Fire, other blazes ravaging Los Angeles area
Striking images from Los Angeles County show the early extent of damage caused by the Palisades Fire and other wildfires.CBS News - 3d -
Maps show where fires are burning right now in L.A. area
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, like the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fires, are burning across Los Angeles.CBS News - 3d -
Universal Studios Hollywood, longtime Malibu restaurants and other L.A.-area business affected by the fires
Universal Studios Hollywood theme park and CityWalk will be closed Wednesday due to the fires and extreme wind conditions.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
4th wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles area, Woodley Fire now burning in San Fernando Valley
A fourth wildfire has ignited in Southern California as extreme winds continue to fuel blazes around Los Angeles. The Woodley Fire is now burning in the San Fernando Valley. KCAL News assignment ...CBS News - 3d -
2025 Cotton Bowl weather: Texas vs. Ohio State game on track as scheduled amid wintry conditions in DFW area
North Texas is set to receive more than 4 inches of snow ahead of the College Football Playoff semifinalCBS Sports - 3d -
Los Angeles wildfires: Vikings-Rams wild-card playoff moved, Lakers game postponed as coaches, athletes are impacted by fires
Two NBA coaches have been affected by the wildfires in Southern California.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
What are Santa Ana winds and how are they fuelling the wildfires?
What's behind the Santa Ana winds and why are they so destructive?BBC News - 3d -
Los Angeles wildfires: TODAY's Al Roker tracks Santa Ana winds
Dangerous winds in Los Angeles are intensifying the rapidly-spreading wildfires. Meanwhile, much of the rest of the country is bracing for a major winter storm. TODAY’s Al Roker tracks the forecast.NBC News - 3d -
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 - 3d -
What Are the Santa Ana Winds That Are Helping to Fuel the Palisades Fire?
The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires.The New York Times - 4d -
Anita Desai Has Put Down Roots, but Her Work Ranges Widely
Her new novella, “Rosarita,” takes place in Mexico, a country she finds so like her native India that, she says, “I feel utterly at home there.”The New York Times - 5d -
Chilly weekend for the area
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NFL playoff race: Vikings and Lions vie for inside track to Super Bowl LIX
Two titans battle for the NFC North crown, home-field advantage until the Super Bowl and a first-round bye in Sunday night’s regular-season finale. Minnesota Vikings (14-2) v Detroit Lions ...The Guardian - Jan. 3
