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Oceanographers study the impact of toxic ash from the L.A. wildfires
By coincidence, a Scripps Institute of Oceanography research ship pulled up to Los Angeles as the deadly wildfires were burning thousands of homes, incinerating plastic, paint, asbestos and car ...CBS News - 1d -
Toxic ash from L.A. wildfires could impact fish, marine life
After the deadly Los Angeles area wildfires, there's growing concern about the nearby marine ecosystems. The ash and runoff from the fires settled over the Pacific Ocean for up to 100 miles. CBS ...CBS News - 6h -
Ben Stokes to skip the Hundred in order to focus on England’s Ashes tour
England captain to prioritise fitness for Australia series Moeen Ali also withdraws and retires from county game Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali have both withdrawn from this year’s Hundred. England’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Man's brain turned to glass by Vesuvius ash cloud 2,000 years ago
The pea-sized brain was found in the skull of a 20-year-old man killed in the volcanic eruption.BBC News - 6d -
Pope Francis to skip Ash Wednesday services as hospital stay continues
Pope Francis will be absent from Ash Wednesday services in Rome as he continues to battle double pneumonia in the hospital. The Vatican says the 88-year-old pontiff remained stable overnight. CBS ...CBS News - 17h -
Cardinal reads pope’s Ash Wednesday homily meditating on ‘tragedy of death’
Pontiff, 88, remains stable and received communion in hospital as Catholics marked beginning of Lent. Pope Francis remained in a stable condition on his 20th day in hospital with pneumonia, ...The Guardian - 13h -
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's L.A. home is ransacked
In an exclusive gated neighborhood in L.A., the home of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban was broken into. It's not yet clear what was taken.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Bieber, Carell skate in benefit game for L.A. fires
Musician Justin Bieber was among a host of celebrities who laced up their skates, along with Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier, on Sunday afternoon to support relief funds for the Los Angeles fires ...ESPN - Feb. 24 -
Max Christie returns home to L.A. … as a visitor with the Mavericks
The former second-round draft pick of the Lakers was back at Crypto.com Arena working out before a game, which happened to be against his former team.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25 -
Sasaki draws rave reviews in 'electric' L.A. debut
Newest Dodgers star Roki Sasaki threw three scoreless innings in his spring training debut Tuesday night, striking out five Cincinnati Reds.ESPN - 20h -
Germany can turbocharge Europe’s renewal – if it will only seize this moment | Timothy Garton Ash
Three times in the postwar era Germany made strategic choices that benefited Europe – with the US at its side. Now it must do it in opposition to Trump. Three times in the history of the Federal ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
The left keeps getting identity politics wrong – and the right is benefiting from that | Ash Sarkar
Instead of liberation, we’ve ended up with competitive grievance, weaponised victimhood, and a focus on ‘I’ not ‘us’. There are many things to be grateful to the musician Sam Fender for: reviving ...The Guardian - 3d -
Researchers fear toxic ash from the Los Angeles wildfires will impact ocean life
The Southern California wildfires that sparked eight weeks ago killed 29 people, burned 38,000 acres and destroyed thousands of homes, but researchers say the damage to the ocean is just beginning. ...CBS News - 1d -
Pope 'rested well' overnight and wakes up on Ash Wednesday, his 20th day in hospital
The pope "rested well" and woke shortly after 8 a.m. this morning, his 20th day in hospital, as his condition remains stable and his prognosis remains reserved.ABC News - 18h -
FireAid distributes first $50 million to L.A. wildfire relief groups
These grants coming from the massive benefit concert in January will prioritize immediate recovery services for displaced residents, workers, small-business owners and first responders.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18 -
'We are history.' Hood Historian serves as the memory bank for L.A.
Hood Historian's passion for sharing the history of Southern California through the lens of "a Black dude from the hood" has built a true community.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
L.A. DA does not support overturning Menendez brothers' murder convictions
Los Angeles' top prosecutor rejected a bid by Erik and Lyle Menendez to challenge their murder convictions, telling reporters Friday that evidence cited by the brothers did not meet the standards ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
New L.A. Prosecutor Approaches Menendez Brothers’ Appeal With Skepticism
Lyle and Erik Menendez have pursued several legal avenues to be released after serving more than 30 years in prison for killing their parents.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
A look at the effort to save historic tiles from the L.A. wildfires
A group has banded together to try to preserve antique tiles amid the devastation in Altadena from the L.A. wildfires. CBS Los Angeles' Alys Martinez has the story behind Save the Tiles.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Actress Lori Loughlin puts L.A. mansion back on the market at a lower price
Loughlin and her husband bought the house the same month they were sentenced to prison for their involvement in a college admissions scandal.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
L.A. County has cut homelessness, but wildfires threaten to erase gains
As Los Angeles looks to recover from historic wildfires, previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Leadership shake-up and backlash follow L.A.'s fire response failures
Mayor Karen Bass fires LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley over delayed fire response, but scrutiny turns to City Hall as officials question who is truly accountable for the Pacific Palisades fire fallout.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
NBA roundtable: Grading Luka's L.A. start as Lakers host Mavs
Luka Dončić will face his former team on Tuesday for the first time since the trade. Our team of NBA experts dissects every angle of the deal and matchup.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25 -
Former L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Appeals Her Dismissal
The appeal came less than a week after Mayor Karen Bass removed the chief from her job. She blamed her for a lack of preparation as a blaze destroyed the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.The New York Times - 6d -
Forget the celebrities. Meet L.A.'s small businesses that depend on the Oscars
Hollywood's biggest night is also a huge opportunity for production workers and small businesses around Los Angeles.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
In wake of L.A. wildfires, a diverse small business community looks to rebuild
When the Los Angeles wildfires swept through Southern California in January, Barbara Shay lost much more than the building housing the cafe she owned.NBC News - 5d -
Why Matthew Stafford and the Rams stayed together -- and what it means for L.A.
The Rams are focusing on the short term, keeping the quarterback who gives them the best chance to win another Super Bowl.ESPN - 4d -
Their homes remain standing, but these L.A. wildfire victims still might lose them
Survivors of the L.A.-area fires whose homes are still standing face ballooning smoke remediation costs but don't know how much their insurance companies will cover.NBC News - 2d -
L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Loses Her Bid for Reinstatement
The former chief, Kristin Crowley, said the mayor had falsely accused her of mishandling the Palisades fire, but her dismissal was upheld by the City Council.The New York Times - 1d -
L.A. County Sues Southern California Edison over Eaton Fire
The county says electrical equipment owned by the electric utility is to blame for the blaze that killed 17 people and destroyed 9,400 buildings.The New York Times - 11h -
Kobe Bryant greets Laker Luka Doncic in new L.A. mural based off 2019 meeting at game
Arutyun Gozukuchikyan's new mural of Kobe Bryant and Luka Doncic captures them embracing each other at a Lakers game in December 2019, a month before Bryant died in a helicopter crash.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18 -
Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists
Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke are among the finalists for the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
'Queen Sugar' actor Kofi Siriboe dives into the art world with his first L.A. exhibition
The art exhibition on display from Feb. 21-23 at the Line Hotel in Koreatown explores themes of Black migration and movement via various art forms.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
Bass Removes Kristin Crowley, L.A. Fire Chief, Blaming Her for Lack of Preparation
Mayor Karen Bass criticized Kristin Crowley for sending firefighters home before a blaze devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid tensions between the two over the way this year's deadly fires were handled.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Jessica Simpson left L.A. for Nashville. Now she's released her first single in almost 17 years
Jessica Simpson's new single, 'Use My Heart Against Me,' is the first look into her new country EP, 'Nashville Canyon, Part 1.' The project will be released March 21.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
L.A. Mayor pressed over why she is removing Fire Chief Kristin Crowley
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has removed the city's fire chief from her position in the wake of last month's deadly wildfires. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
L.A. fire victims face a dilemma: Sell their burned-down homes at a loss, or pay a staggering cost to rebuild?
Homeowners have been warned not to take lowball offers — but what is a reasonable price for a fire-damaged lot in one of the country’s most expensive real-estate markets?MarketWatch - Feb. 22 -
Arthur 'King Bobalouie' Moses, who led one of first L.A. Bloods gang sets and sang backup for Delfonics, dies
After his funeral recently, Arthur 'King Bobalouie' Moses was remembered as an early member of the Crips and a founder of the Pirus, one of the nation's first Bloods gangs.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 22 -
Luka Dončić posts first triple-double with Lakers as L.A. tops Mavericks in first meeting since trade
Dončić got the best of his former team and finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists and three stealsCBS Sports - Feb. 26
