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Federal disaster assistance is now available to people affected by the ongoing devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. Individuals displaced from the wildfires can apply for housing grants, including basic home repairs, temporary hotel stays and rental assistance. Funds are also available to cover uninsured personal property losses. As well as essential items such as food, water, medications and baby formula, the Office of Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced Thursday, Jan 9. “Residents affected by the Eaton Fire, Palisades Fire, and others have had their lives completely upended,” Barger said in a statement. “We are working…
EL SEGUNDO — Derwin James Jr. was named the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Month on Thursday, because, of course he was. Over the final weeks of the regular season, the Chargers’ standout safety had 28 tackles, three sacks, seven tackles for loss, an interception and a fumble recovery.It was an added bonus after James was selected last week to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time in his seven-year career. Technically, he was named as a safety, but he fills so many roles, playing so many positions in a Chargers’ defense that was the NFL’s stingiest in 2024 that…
By Jeanne Kuang | CalMattersCalifornia businesses are suing to halt a new state law that bars them from requiring employees to attend anti-union meetings at work.The state’s Chamber of Commerce and California Restaurant Association filed the suit in federal court on New Year’s Eve, a day before the new law was to go into effect, seeking to block it from being enforced.The law prohibits employers from disciplining workers who refuse to attend workplace meetings to hear about their bosses’ “opinion about religious or political matters” — including whether or not employees should unionize. Businesses could be fined $500 a day…
The South Coast Air Quality Management District warned Thursday that air quality in the Los Angeles area remained “unhealthy” as a result of the multiple wildfires ravaging the region, and the agency has extended a smoke advisory at least through 5 p.m. Friday.The smoke was expected to most heavily affect northwest coastal L.A. County, and in areas nearest the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires, the agency reported.WEATHER: Strong winds forecasted Thursday as fires rage across LA County, and more expected next weekSmoke impacts will depend on fire activity, containment efforts and the weather, according to the AQMD.Wildfire smoke is a…
By COLLEEN LONGWASHINGTON — As cataclysmic wildfires rage across Southern California, President-elect Donald Trump hasn’t been offering much sympathy. Instead, he’s claiming he could do a better job managing the crisis, spewing falsehoods and casting blame on the state’s Democratic governor.Trump has lashed out at his longtime political foe Gov. Gavin Newsom’s forest management policies and falsely claimed the state’s fish conservation efforts are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas. Referring to the governor by a derisive nickname, Trump said he should resign.PALISADES FIRE: Wind-whipped blaze damages or destroys more than 5,300 structuresMeanwhile, more than 180,000 people were…
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers reached contract agreements with four of their five remaining arbitration-eligible players on Thursday.Relievers Michael Kopech, Brusdar Graterol, Evan Phillips and Anthony Banda agreed to one-year contracts. The lone remaining unsigned arbitration-eligible player is left-hander Alex Vesia.Thursday was the deadline for teams to reach agreements with arbitration-eligible players before exchanging figures for hearings to be held next month. Although negotiations can continue up until the start of the hearing, most teams have recently adopted a “file and trial” policy that ends negotiations past the point when figures are exchanged.Phillips and Kopech agreed to the highest salaries…
By Jami GanzA “heartbroken” Paris Hilton watched her Malibu home burn down on live television Wednesday as deadly wildfires continued to ravage Los Angeles.The socialite-turned-DJ, 43, said she was “heartbroken beyond words” as she shared a clip of ABC7’s reporting on her devastated neighborhood.PALISADES FIRE: 17,200-acre blaze damages or destroys ‘thousands’ of buildings“Sitting with my family, watching the news, and seeing our home in Malibu burn to the ground on live TV is something no one should ever have to experience,” Hilton wrote on Instagram Wednesday.“This home was where we built so many precious memories. It’s where [son] Phoenix took…
By WILL WEISSERT and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — As they filed into the front pews at the National Cathedral, wearing dark suits and mostly solemn faces, five current and former presidents came together for Jimmy Carter’s funeral. For a service that stretched more than an hour, the feuding, grievances and enmity that had marked their rival campaigns and divergent politics gave way to a reverential moment for one of their own.Barack Obama and Donald Trump, the first two of the group to take their seats Thursday, shook hands and chatted at length. Trump, the former president who will…
The Angels on Thursday agreed to one-year contracts with outfielders Taylor Ward and Jo Adell and pitchers Reid Detmers, Brock Burke and José Suarez, avoiding arbitration with all five players.The Angels will have arbitration hearings with utility man Luis Rengifo, outfielder Mickey Moniak and left-handed pitcher Jose Quijada to finalize their contracts for the 2025 season.Thursday was the deadline for teams to reach agreements with arbitration-eligible players before exchanging figures for hearings to be held next month. Although negotiations can continue up until the start of the hearing, most teams have recently adopted a “file and trial” policy that ends…
By Matt Ott | The Associated PressThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up again this week, remaining at its highest level since July.The benchmark 30-year fixed rate loan rate rose to 6.93% from 6.91% last week, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac. It was at 6.66% a year ago. It has risen for four straight weeks.The uptick in the cost of home loans reflects a rise in the bond yields that lenders use as a guide to price mortgages, specifically the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury. The yield on the 10-year Treasury has climbed from 3.62% in mid-September…