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…
Lakers, Clippers games for Saturday postponed due to L.A. fires
The Lakers’ game with the San Antonio Spurs scheduled for Saturday night in Los Angeles has been postponed by the NBA because of wildfires in…
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…
How the Palisades, Eaton fires are affecting L.A. theaters
Pasadena Playhouse producing artistic director Danny Feldman first had the idea years ago: concert stagings of classic American musicals, each featuring an all-star cast and…
L.A. sports teams, Fanatics launch ‘L.A. Strong’ fire relief campaign
In an effort to aid recovery from the Southland’s devastating wildfires, the Los Angeles sports community has united in an “L.A. Strong” merchandise collection.The “L.A.…
Newsom invites Trump to California to see L.A. fire damage
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump on Friday inviting the incoming leader to California to meet with fire victims, survey the…
Bob Clearmountain, L.A. recording icon, lost home in Palisades fire: ‘This could be the end of our world.’
On Tuesday afternoon, Bob Clearmountain was driving back from Apogee Studios in Santa Monica to his home in Pacific Palisades. The revered producer and mixer…
Rents likely to balloon in wake of L.A. wildfires, experts say
Wildfires engulfing Los Angeles are likely to exacerbate the region’s housing affordability crisis now and long into the future, housing analysts and advocates said.Rents will…
California to consider expediting insurance claims after L.A. fires
SACRAMENTO — As lawmakers regrouped Thursday after fiery devastation across Los Angeles, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas vowed to back legislation to help homeowners expedite insurance claims,…
179K ordered to evacuate as deadly L.A. fires continue to burn under red-flag warnings
1 of 15 | The remains of one of the thousands of structures destroyed by four Southern California wildfires in Los Angeles County is seen…
L.A. fires: Celebrity homes among those evacuated, destroyed
The historic wildfires blazing across Los Angeles County this week have wiped out more than 2,000 structures, killed at least five people and left countless…
How outdoors enthusiasts can help their neighbors amid L.A. fires
About 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, I looked out my living room window to observe the wind blasting through the trees. I couldn’t believe my eyes.Five miles…
Lakers game against Hornets postponed due to L.A. wildfires
The Lakers game against the Charlotte Hornets scheduled for Thursday has been postponed due to the continuing wildfire crisis in Los Angeles County, according to…
Fire evacuees can find rooms at these L.A. hotels
The Hotel Assn. of Los Angeles reported that its members “are currently taking in thousands of Angelenos who have been displaced by the Palisades, Eaton…
Biden celebrates birth of great-grandchild after briefing on L.A. fires
President Biden announced that he became a great-grandfather Wednesday following a briefing on the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.“The good news is, I’m a great-grandfather…
NFL to ‘closely monitor’ L.A. County fires ahead of Vikings-Rams
Five days before the Rams host the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC wild-card playoff game, the NFL said it was keeping an eye on the…
L.A. fires delay 2025 Oscar nominations, extend voting
The wildfires that have torn through the Los Angeles area this week have led to numerous closures, cancellations and postponements — now including the Oscar…
As fires ripped through L.A., Mayor Karen Bass was en route back from Africa
For the first 24 hours of L.A.’s wildfire disaster, Mayor Karen Bass was a constant presence on social media, urging Angelenos to flee evacuation zones…
‘The mountain is screaming at you’: L.A. fires become a collective trauma
More than 1,100 homes, businesses and other buildings have been lost in the L.A. fires, and many more thousands of people have been displaced. It…
Airports serving L.A. affected by southern California fires, heavy winds
Dead palms blow in the wind in the wake of the Palisades wildfire in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Wednesday. Photo by Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE Jan. 8…