How L.A. neighbors got goats to clear steep hillside, prevent fires
Welcome to June. We’re halfway through this tumultuous year and there’s only one thing I can say for certain about 2025: It’s moving fast. I…
Damaged engines didn’t affect Palisades firefight. But they point to a larger problem
After the Palisades fire ignited, top brass at the Los Angeles Fire Department were quick to say that they were hampered by broken fire engines…
China warns US not to ‘play with fire’ over Taiwan | Military News
Beijing says the US is touting Cold War mentality after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls China a threat to the region.China has warned the United…
26 killed in Israeli tank fire near aid centre, medics say
Twenty-six Palestinians have been killed and 150 injured in Israeli tank shelling and gunfire near an aid distribution centre in Rafah, southern Gaza, according to…
There will soon be a ‘mayor of L.A. County.’ How much power should come with the job?
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Rep. Judy Chu and advocates push FEMA for more housing assistance for Eaton Fire survivors
Federal agencies must do more to house struggling victims from January’s Eaton Fires, Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park) and advocacy groups argued Tuesday.Chu hosted a…
Getty Villa sets reopening date after Palisades fire closure
The Getty Villa Museum will reopen to the public on a limited basis beginning June 27 after a nearly six-month closure forced by the devastating…
Disposable vapes being sold for as little as 29p in ‘crazy’ fire sale ahead of ban this weekend
DISPOSABLE vapes are being sold for as little as 29p in a “crazy” fire sale before they are banned this weekend. It means they are being…
With L.A.’s latest budget, has the political pendulum firmly swung at City Hall?
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Woman and three children die in Brent house fire
Four people, a 43-year-old woman and three boys, aged 15, eight and four, have been killed in a house fire in Brent, north-west London.The emergency…
Supreme Court rules Trump can fire 2 agency heads, at least for now
May 22 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of President Donald Trump's firing of two Democratic board members of independent oversight agencies…
St Michael’s Hospital fire leads to evacuation
Dawn LimbuBBC News, BristolDramatic footage shows the scale of the blazePregnant women have been evacuated from a maternity hospital after a large fire broke out.Black…
Israeli soldiers fire towards foreign diplomats in occupied West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeedIsraeli soldiers were captured on video firing towards a group of foreign diplomats on a visit to Jenin in the occupied West Bank, forcing them…
Edison executives made false statements on wildfire risks, suit claims
Edison International officers and directors misled the company’s investors about the effectiveness of its efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire in the months and…
Police arrest third suspect linked to fire set at PM Keir Starmer’s London property
May 20 (UPI) -- Authorities in Britain have arrested a third suspect in connection with a fire set at a home owned by Prime Minister…
DOJ permits sale of triggers that allow rifles to fire like machine guns
May 18 (UPI) -- The federal government will allow the sale of devices that enable standard rifles to operate like machine guns, a move that…
Edison’s safety record declined last year. Exec bonuses rose anyway
The state law that shielded Southern California Edison and other utilities from liability for wildfires sparked by their equipment came with a catch: Top utility…
As L.A. rebuilds from the fires, residents ask: What’s the plan?
Carol Parks, the chief of Los Angeles’ Emergency Management Department, sat before a budget committee last year and painted a dire picture. Although tasked with…
Newsom says bailing L.A. out of budget crisis is ‘nonstarter.’ Bass remains hopeful
For anybody confused about whether Gov. Gavin Newsom planned to come to Los Angeles’ rescue Wednesday when he announced his May revision to the state…
Israeli army fire hits UN south Lebanon base for first time since ceasefire | Israel attacks Lebanon News
UNIFIL says incident first of its kind since Israel and Lebanese-armed group Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire last November.Direct fire from the Israeli military hit…