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Windblown Dust and Ash Advisory Issued for Los Angeles County Amid Strong Santa Ana Windstorm

January 19, 2025

January 19, 2025

Public Health Warns of Poor Air Quality, Health Risks as Winds Stir Pollutants From Burn Scars The Los Angeles County...

Malibu Schools to Reopen January 21 After Franklin Fire and Palisades Fire Recovery

January 19, 2025

January 19, 2025

Schools Set To Resume Classes Tuesday, Resources Available for Displaced Families. Malibu schools will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, following...

SM.a.r.t Column: A New Path Ahead

January 19, 2025

January 19, 2025

The recent Palisades Fire is profoundly impacting the people of Los Angeles, displacing families, destroying property, and creating an enduring...

Red Flag Warning: Santa Ana Winds and Extreme Fire Danger Again Predicted This Week

January 19, 2025

January 19, 2025

Winds Up to 100 MPH Expected; Residents Urged to Prepare for Critical Fire Weather  The National Weather Service has issued...

All Evacuation Orders Downgraded for Santa Monica Palisades Fire Zones

January 18, 2025

January 18, 2025

Officials Urge Vigilance as Fire Crews Continue Recovery Efforts As of Sunday, January 19, the Palisades Fire is now 52%...

LASD, LAFD Announce that Repopulation Efforts Expand in Palisades Fire Evacuation Zones

January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025

Neighborhoods Reopen as LADWP Works To Restore Power To Fire-Damaged Areas On Sunday, January 19, LAFD announced that the following...

Parts of Palisades Reopen as Containment Efforts Continue

January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced the repopulation of several zones, marking a significant step in the recovery Parts...

L.A. Officials Field Heated Questions from Distressed Palisades Residents at Town Hall

January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025

Officials detail fire containment efforts, home access timelines, and future wildfire prevention plans as residents express frustration over delays By...

LADWP Refutes Fire Hydrant Misinformation During Palisades Fire’s Unprecedented Demand for Water

January 16, 2025

January 16, 2025

Utility Addresses Online Claims, Confirms Water Systems Remained Operational The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)  is seeking...

Film Review: The Last Showgirl

January 16, 2025

January 16, 2025

FILM/ REVIEWTHE LAST SHOWGIRLRated R88 MinutesReleased January 10th  The Last Showgirl was adapted by television Writer Kate Gersten from her...