Brandon Sanders, who lost his home to the Eaton Fire, showed his surprise on camera at finding flames had scorched and melted parts of his 2013 Toyota Tacoma pickup, but the truck had survived and remained functional.
Daniella Segura is a national real-time reporter with McClatchy. Previously, she’s worked as a multimedia journalist for weekly and daily newspapers in the Los Angeles area. Her work has been recognized by the California News Publishers Association. She is also an alumnus of the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley.
Exceptionally dry weather has targeted Southern California so far this winter, creating ideal conditions for wildfires.
SACRAMENTO, California — California Attorney General Rob Bonta assailed the Trump administration’s edict to halt federal funding as imprecise and frustratingly vague on Tuesday. But among the dozens of programs that could be cut, the state’s top law enforcement official pointed to one with certainty: money to help fire-scorched Los Angeles rebuild.
Federal funding for California wildfire relief could face roadblocks or delays after President Donald Trump ordered all federal agencies to stop issuing grants and loans beginning Tuesday evening, according to an internal memorandum sent Monday.
DORAL, Fla. — Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., suggested Monday that he is open to conditioning California wildfire aid on forcing the state to embrace voter ID laws. President Donald Trump floated the idea on Friday, the same day he visited flame-ravaged Los Angeles.
The death toll from wildfires that have been raging near Los Angeles since early this month rose to 29 on Monday, officials said.
The benefit brings together acts including Stevie Wonder, Billie Eilish, Green Day, Stevie Nicks, Lady Gaga, No Doubt, Sting, Olivia Rodrigo, Joni Mitchell, Lil Baby, Alanis Morissette, Earth, Wind & Fire and many more.
Nine wildfires are currently burning across Southern California as of Friday morning, five of which ignited yesterday.
As Southern California begins to rebuild in the wake of the wildfires, Live Nation is assembling some of Hollywood's biggest talents in support.
Team Blaze, trained for the sole purpose of fighting fires, could be immediately called up to active duty by the governor during emergencies.