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Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of rampant hazing, harassment and discrimination among its 3,400-member ranks. As a career firefighter, she was portrayed by the then-mayor as a stabilizing force. Three years later, the mood between Crowley and City…
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We reported earlier today about the former US Olympian who lost all of his medals in the Palisades fire. Swimmer Gary Hall Jr, 50, won five Olympic golds, three silvers and two bronzes, but only had time to grab his dog Puddles and his insulin. He’s just spoken to Sky’s presenter Barbara Serra, telling her he…
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Drones may have captured some memorable images of the disaster but private users have been warned they’re risking lives by flying in areas where emergency services are working. “Please keep drones grounded to ensure emergency responders can do their jobs effectively,” said LA County Sheriffs on X. It comes after a water-dropping aircraft was damaged…
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We have another update to bring you around reports of crime in the areas where the fires are still burning. A police official has just told a news conference 18 people have been arrested during the firestorm so far. Myron Johnson, assistant sheriff of patrol operations, said 15 of those are connected to the Eaton…
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California’s governor has invited Donald Trump to California amid the president-elect’s vocal criticism of his leadership. Mr Trump has referred to Gavin Newsom as “Gavin Newscum” and on Wednesday blamed him for reported water supply issues. But Mr Newsom has now extended an invitation – shared on social media – to the incoming president. “As you prepare…
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The city of Beverly Hills said an evacuation alert was sent mistakenly to residents this morning. It comes after nearly 10 million people were sent evacuation alerts in error yesterday, including in places far from where wildfires are burning. A second alert followed, telling people to disregard the earlier warning and that it was meant…
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One of the fires ravaging Los Angeles has broken out in the affluent Pacific Palisades neighbourhood, which is home to Hollywood A-listers and billionaires. According to Velvet Ropes, which maps celebrity properties, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Matt Damon, Steven Spielberg, Hillary Swank and Sally Field all have homes close to where fires are raging.…
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There’s a difference between the cause of a wildfire – that is, what sparked it – and what fuels it, which is the conditions that allow it to spread. The causes of all three blazes in California are still being investigated, with some 85% of US forest fires are caused by humans, whether deliberately or…
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Billie Eilish has alerted people in Los Angeles to the fire service’s advice on how to stay safe. “What’s going on in LA right now is sooo scary and devastating,” the singer posted to her 121m followers on Instagram. The Pacific Palisades neighbourhood, where one of the fires has broken out, is home to a…
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In the aftermath of California’s disturbing wildfires which razed down homes and property worth millions of U.S. dollars, Miley Cyrus and her lover, Liam Hemsworth, say the traumatic incident revived their love and affection for each other. Cyrus and Hemsworth now admit—in all honesty—that pain is love. In other words, loss makes love a…
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