Researchers fear toxic ash from the Los Angeles wildfires will impact ocean life
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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 - 3h -
Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Chef Kristin Crowley has been removed from her position by Mayor Karen Bass after wildfires that killed dozens and destroyed hundreds of homes.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
Los Angeles Mayor removes fire chief over wildfires handling
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and alleged that her response to the wildfires that devoured parts of Los Angeles County was mishandled. CBS News' ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
EPA completes phrase one of Los Angeles wildfire cleanup ahead of deadline
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it has completed the first phase of the Los Angeles wildfire cleanup, ahead of its deadline. “President Trump set an extremely ambitious deadline for ...The Hill - 6d -
Oscars pays tribute to Los Angeles after devastating wildfires: ‘The work continues’
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande honor city in performance while host Conan O’Brien discusses fires in monologue. Oscars 2025 — follow live Academy Awards updates See complete list of winners ...The Guardian - 2d -
Newsom requests nearly $40 billion in disaster aid following Los Angeles wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter to members of Congress requesting nearly $40 billion in funding to rebuild communities after wildfires devastated the Pacific Palisades and Altadena ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires, which he said ...NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Former Los Angeles fire chief defends handling of wildfires in city council appeal
At a Los Angeles City Council meeting, former fire chief Kristin Crowley defended her actions during the devastating January wildfires with the hope to regain her position. Mayor Karen Bass demoted ...CBS News - 3h -
Los Angeles mayor removes fire department chief
Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley after weeks of a public rift. Bass has criticized Crowley for a lack of preparation and mishandling the city's ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Mars once had an ocean with sandy beaches, researchers say
China’s Zhurong rover finds evidence of shoreline buried deep underground. Mars may not seem like a prime holiday spot with its arid landscape and punishing radiation levels, but it once boasted ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Forest Service firings could impact wildfire preparedness
As wildfires nationwide grow fiercer and more frequent, the Trump administration's job cuts at the U.S. Forest Service are worrying experts. Kelly Martin, former chief of fire and aviation ...CBS News - 6d -
Our guide for what to see during Frieze Los Angeles
It's the sun in the middle of L.A. art week's solar system. Here are our favorite exhibitions and events happening at Frieze and beyond.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18 -
A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault trial in Los Angeles
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm Tuesday following a nearly month-long trial in downtown Los Angeles.CBS News - Feb. 18 -
WATCH: Los Angeles public schools begin ban on cellphones
The Los Angeles Unified School District's ban also includes smart watches and glasses, and some parents are critical of the new rule.ABC News - Feb. 19 -
A relocated Slamdance Film Festival launches its first edition in Los Angeles
Originally created by filmmakers rejected by Sundance, Slamdance has become a community of its own and is about to kick off its first local edition at several L.A. venues.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20 -
Finau to join TGL's Los Angeles GC for 1 match
Tony Finau signed a one-match contract to compete with Los Angeles Golf Club against New York Golf Club, the TGL team announced Friday.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
Watch live: Los Angeles DA provides update on Menendez brothers case
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman provides an update on the Lyle and Erik Menendez case.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Los Angeles district attorney's office to oppose new trial for Menendez brothers
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced his office will oppose a motion for a new trial in the Menendez brothers' case. Hochman went through his office's analysis of the ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Los Angeles DA opposes new Menendez brothers trial
The Los Angeles district attorney said he does not support a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents. CBS News reporter Jasmine ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Luka Doncic Has Officially Arrived as a Los Angeles Laker
The team’s newly acquired star erupted on Saturday in Denver.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
070 Shake brings the 'Petrichor' tour to her true home, Los Angeles
In the midst of her world tour, 070 Shake makes a pit stop at the Chateau Marmont to chat all things 'Petrichor.'Los Angeles Times - Feb. 25 -
Los Angeles-based influencer arrested in connection with fatal car crash
A L.A.-based influencer turned herself in to authorities on Monday after a warrant for her arrest was issued in connection to a car accident that killed a 44-year-old man last year.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
NHL Trade Deadline Needs: Winnipeg Jets And Los Angeles Kings
With the NHL trade deadline nearly one week away, contenders look to put the finishing touches on their rosters for their run toward the Stanley Cup playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Former Los Angeles fire chief appeals her dismissal
Former Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley is appealing her dismissal from Mayor Karen Bass (D) as the city grapples with tension following the deadly wildfires earlier this year. Crowley ...The Hill - 5d -
Matthew Stafford agrees to restructured deal to remain with Los Angeles Rams
Star quarterback agrees to restructured deal with Rams Agreement ends speculation over Stafford’s future Quarterback Matthew Stafford is staying with the Los Angeles Rams under a restructured ...The Guardian - 4d -
From Baywatch to toxic waste - LA's iconic beaches unrecognisable after fires
Under orders from President Trump, the EPA is trying to fast track the clean-up of toxic debris from LA's fires.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Toxic Town: Jodie Whittaker is absolutely flawless as she battles real-life injustice
The hasty regeneration of Corby’s old steelworks poisoned a generation. Now the story of how it came to court is told in a harrowing, if slightly melodramatic, new Netflix series. Jack Thorne ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
'He was born navy blue': Real-life stories behind Toxic Town Netflix series
The drama tells the story of how families fought for justice over their children's birth defects.BBC News - 1d -
Los Angeles DA opposes new trial for Menendez brothers over parents’ deaths
Nathan Hochman casts doubt on sexual abuse claims but declines to say whether he would support resentencing. Los Angeles’s new tough-on-crime district attorney made clear on Friday he was taking ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks: How to watch tonight, game time and more
Here's how to watch Luka Doncic face his former teammates when the L.A. Lakers host the Dallas Mavericks tonight.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25 -
Lakers share tribute to Anthony Davis in his first game back in Los Angeles since Luka Dončić trade
Davis helped the Lakers win a championship in 2020CBS Sports - Feb. 26 -
USC star JuJu Watkins is carrying on her family's legacy of philanthropy in Los Angeles
The family's L.A. roots go back to the 1920s, when Watkins' grandfather escaped a lynch mob in MississippiCBS Sports - 6d -
Boxing nears its spot on Los Angeles 2028 Olympic program as IOC recognizes new body
The International Olympic Committee has taken a key step toward retaining boxing on the program for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 as it recognized a new governing body for the sportABC News - 6d -
A Barbershop Owner in Los Angeles May Help You Find Your Next Date
In Los Angeles, a barbershop owner has added matchmaker to his list of services.The New York Times - 5d -
USC, JuJu Watkins vs. UCLA: Where to watch, tip time, TV channel, live stream for Battle for Los Angeles
The Trojans are the only team to have beaten UCLA this seasonCBS Sports - 5d -
TGL: Los Angeles GC claims No. 1 playoff spot, Rory McIlroy's Boston Common team eliminated
Sahith Theegala, Min Woo Lee among those players enjoying themselves in TGL's regular-season finale.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
TGL results, playoffs: Los Angeles Golf Club wins regular season, No. 1 seed as Rory McIlroy's team eliminated
The TGL playoffs are officially set with some big names missing the league's inaugural postseason in Palm Beach GardensCBS Sports - 1d -
Fired Los Angeles fire chief loses appeal to get her job back after making case to City Council
LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley lost an appeal to get her old job back in a hearing Tuesday before the City Council that included the 25-year department veteran’s first ...NBC News - 2h -
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 - 1d
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