Trump criticizes L.A. fire response in inaugural address
During his inaugural address on Monday, President Trump blasted what he called a government unable to protect its own citizens in times of crisis —…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ first stop in California: Altadena fire zone
The first stop former Vice President Kamala Harris made after leaving office and returning to California Monday was Altadena, where she met with volunteers and…
Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time
Thirteen years ago, Los Angeles Fire Department officials were bracing for the kind of dangerous winds that could drive flames across hillsides and canyons and…
Padilla hopes to increase firefighter pay, create affordable housing for disaster response
WASHINGTON — While firefighters continue to battle the Los Angeles County fires, California’s Sen. Alex Padilla is introducing a package of bills to increase their pay…
Inside the DWP’s battle to keep water flowing as fire exploded
As wildfire tore through the canyons of Pacific Palisades, firefighters waged a desperate battle to save homes and lives.Seventeen miles east in downtown L.A., dozens…
Fire chief says the city of L.A. let her agency down
As firefighters continued to battle massive wildfires Friday, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley stunned many observers with an extraordinary television interview.Crowley, pressed by a…
As L.A. fires raged, water drop videos became sweet revenge
Look, up in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a Super Scooper water drop!The most memorable battle scenes exist in the pivot…
Did L.A.’s mayor cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
When Mayor Karen Bass unveiled her budget plan for 2024-25, she called for a 2.7% reduction in spending at the Los Angeles Fire Department.Her proposal,…
Gardena Serra press box damaged by early morning fire
Gardena Serra football coach Scott Altenberg was supposed to be in class on Wednesday teaching. Instead, he was joining other teachers sweeping up material from…
Republican Young Kim reelected to Congress from Orange County
Republican Rep. Young Kim, who in 2020 was one of the first Korean American women elected to Congress, fended off a challenge from Democrat Joe…
‘9-1-1’ on Fox ‘Bee-nado’ event shows the power of network TV
The advertising worked.Despite never having seen an episode of “9-1-1” prior to its Season 8 premiere, the first responder procedural shot to the top of…
Historic baseball field featured in ‘A League of Their Own’ burns down in Ontario
The saying goes, “there’s no crying in baseball,” but fans of the movie “A League of Their Own” and kids in Ontario all have a…
Lower temps, thunderstorms and new fire risk coming to Southern California
Cooler temperatures and potential rain is coming to southern California this weekend, but with increased fire risk in a region where the state’s largest blaze…
Chile arrests firefighter for allegedly starting deadly blaze in February | News
A firefighter and a forestry official have been arrested on suspicion of starting a fire that killed 137 people in Vina del Mar city. Authorities…
Firefighter adopts loyal dog found next to dead owner after attending the scene
A LOYAL dog found next to her dead owner has been adopted by a firefighter called to the scene. James Trounson helped police and medics…
Airport firefighters strike cancelled as union and Airservices Australia reach agreement
In short: Aviation firefighters have called off their planned strike action after coming to an agreement with their employer.The four-hour strike on April 15 would…
L.A. park agency may lose 341 vacant jobs under new city plan
A plan to get rid of nearly 2,000 unfilled Los Angeles city jobs would cut especially deep at the Department of Recreation and Parks, resulting…
Cara Delevingne’s L.A. home catches fire, model reacts
The Los Angeles Fire Department knocked down a greater alarm structure fire in Studio City on Friday morning at a hillside home belonging to actor-model…
Week in pictures: From firefighter protests in Seoul to prayers in Gaza
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link
Opinion: Should a firefighter save a frozen embryo in a fire?
The bizarre decision handed down last week by the Alabama Supreme Court, which ruled that frozen human embryos are people too, is the reductio ad…