California officials announced an aggressive effort to combat insurance fraud targeting wildfire survivors in Los Angeles County on Friday, including extended service hours and fraud prevention workshops.
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The wildfires burning in Southern California are a catastrophic disaster, disrupting services and operations for many organizations – including the Postal Service’s ability to deliver mail and packages – across the Los Angeles region.
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By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within 5 feet (1.
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Local Palisades Fire relief efforts around animals have prioritized household pets, but there is still an entire animal kingdom left in ruin. As of Wednesday afternoon, the Palisades Fire had burned through nearly 24,
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Two California Democrats reintroduced legislation Tuesday requiring a federal study of wildfire insurance coverage, as fires continue to rage across Los Angeles County. Rep. Maxine Waters, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee,
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Typically, the phrase “the show must go on” applies to small inconveniences, like an actor having a headache or a busted light fixture. Never has the phrase been as literal as this month for Westside theater productions.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday that his office has opened multiple investigations into price gouging amid the Los Angeles fires, creating a new Disaster Relief Task Force to tackle what he called "unconscionable" exploitation of evacuees.
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As devastating fires in Los Angeles show signs of stabilizing, officials are warning of new Santa Ana winds forecast for next week while working to give exhausted firefighters much-needed rest after one of the region's most intense wind events in recent memory.
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Comedy NIghts, Do Training, & More SUB HEAD: SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes multiple comedy shows, community dog training classes, a family paint party,
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By Alastair Bland As much of Los Angeles smolders, wind warnings return and fire crews stand guard, scientists say almost unprecedented climatic conditions throughout Southern California led up to the disaster.
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As Los Angeles residents flee devastating fires, some landlords are dramatically hiking rental prices, prompting investigations and warnings from officials.
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As fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water unsafe until extensive testing can prove otherwise. A warmer, drier climate means wildfires are getting worse,
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AM Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to the intersection of Ocean Ave and California Ave in response to a call of a hit-and-run of a department employee. Northbound California toward Pacific Coast Highway is closed to vehicular traffic and only accessible by emergency vehicles.
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Thursday, January 9th Type of Incident: Traffic Stop – Evacuation Area Location: 10th Street / Carlyle Suspect(s): Dorantes, Miguel Angel (May-07-2002), Pacheco Magana, Dominic (Sep-30-2006) At 4:39 PM,
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The Emotional Cost of the Palisades Fire" highlights the emotional toll on residents, facing grief, trauma, and anxiety from loss, displacement, & uncertainty.
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As firefighters gain a modicum of containment over the region’s raging wildfires, air quality has improved slightly but residents close to the fires or anyone who can smell smoke should still take precautions when going outside.
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Bike shops and rideshare services are aiding evacuees by offering free rides and bike rentals to help those displaced by wildfires with transportation needs.
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Area hospitals stay operational to care for fire-related injuries, ensuring treatment for burns, smoke inhalation, and other wildfire-related health issues.
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The Palisades Fire poses a serious threat to ocean health, causing pollution and long-term ecological damage during and after the wildfire's devastating impact.
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In the wake of the Palisades Fire, a swath of locals have lost their most precious and valuable items. Perhaps the most vital resource required at this time, however, is just something to keep evacuees’ bodies functioning.
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including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
Movie producer, director and writer Blake Edwards, 88, died in Santa Monica, California. Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Feller died in Cleveland at age 92. Five years ago: Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio clashed over U.S. military intervention, government ...
Alex Olmedo, who won the Wimbledon and Australian Championships singles titles in 1959 and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987, has died.People and Places:Alex Olmedo ~ Tennis ~ Grand Slam
In a situation similar to the Giants’ and A’s television and radio broadcasts during baseball season, the Warriors’ announcers will be calling road games remotely from San Francisco.People and Places:Warriors ~ Major ~ Golden State Warriors
- Marv Marinovich, who captained Southern California’s national championship football team in 1962 and famously employed his strength and conditioning methods to groom sonPeople and Places:Marv Marinovich ~ Tap and die ~ USC Trojans football
- Marv Marinovich might have been best known to the masses as the father of former USC and Raiders quarterback, Todd Marinovich. However, he had his own great football career. Marv Marinovich died on Thursday of natural causes at the age of 81.People and Places:Marv Marinovich ~ Tap and die ~ Star
- Less than 24 hours after 74-year-old Roric Harrison was reported missing in Houston's Medical Center area, he was located a few miles away in the Astrodome area. Harrison, who has Alzheimer's, was reported missing Wednesday night.People and Places:Houston ~ Roric Harrison ~ Pitcher
During her latest outing, superstar Rihanna was barely recognizable. The Fenty Beauty owner donned a Los Angeles Fire Department baseball cap and a leather mask to grab dinner at Giorgio Baldi, one of her favorite Santa Monica restaurants.
Washington Football Team fans might say they are used to Dan Snyder standing in the way of real progress. But is he also standing in the way of a sale?
- Three Washington Football Team minority owners are ready to sell, but Dan Snyder stands in the way. The prospective buyers in a reportedly blocked deal for minority control of the Washington Football Team are Behdad Eghbali and Jose Feliciano -- "billionaire co-founders of Clearlake Capital,
Before his days in a Bruins' uniform, O'Neal played high school basketball at Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California. He redshirted his first season at UCLA when he underwent heart surgery. O'Neal played as a reserve for the Bruins in 2019–20 ...
Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal has been making headlines for decades because of his humor and his athleticism, but we need to also talk about his ridiculously talented family. Shaq is a father of five and stepfather of one,People and Places:Shaquille O'Neal ~ Child ~ PopSugar
Latest coronavirus headlines from Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County and across California: Date Set For Grace Community Church Coronavirus Contempt Hearing; UCLA Football To Play Cal, Not Utah, In Home Opener;
Amid the maddening haze of a national health crisis and a college football season that was doomed from the start, some magnificent news came forth Friday: Kim Ng became the first female general manager in a North American men’s pro sports league.
- You don’t need to be a soccer fan to be aware of Megan Rapinoe. The Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women’s World Cup champion has made headlines for her political and social views. Readers might recall that Rapinoe’s name stirred up a bit of controversy with President Donald Trump in 2019 when she said she wouldn’t visit the White House ahead of her team’s Women’s World Cup championship victory.People and Places:Greenwich ~ Megan Rapinoe ~ Champion
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