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The Latest Breaking News from California

LA wildfires: key things to know about the blazes so far

What began as a wildfire in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday has expanded to five fires still burning fiercely on Thursday

The Guardian - US

California is in a home-insurance crisis. The Pacific Palisades fire will only make it worse

‘We need to make it incredibly expensive to build in these kinds of environments,’ one expert told The Independent. ‘If the insurance industry refuses to sell policies, maybe people won’t risk it’

The Independent UK

Luke Lamperti adds The Growler to 2025 calendar to race near home and on 'best roads on the world'

Peter Stetina, Lauren De Crescenzo confirmed to return to California event for 'relentless climbing, rough roads, huge prize purse'

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Elon Musk Claims 'Theft is Legal in California,' Says the Only Thing Stopping Robbers Is When Their 'Back Hurts From Carrying Out All the Goods'

Elon Musk claimed that crime has effectively been legalized in the state of California during a live interview on X Spaces Thursday.

Latin Times

Los Angeles wildfires could worsen with wind gusts as 20 looters arrested

Donald Trump blames Democratic governor over California water shortages that have hampered firefighters, as celebrities including Jamie Lee Curtis and Prince Harry offer help to residents who have lost homes

The Independent UK

Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry

Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands of homes and other structures in the Los Angeles area in early January 2025.

The Conversation

WATCH: California Man Helps 83-Year-Old Father-in-Law Using Walker Flee Wildfire on Foot

A California had to help his 83-year-old father-in-law using a walker flee from the Palisades wildfire on foot after the flames began approaching their car.

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Eiza González Shares Information to Help Victims of the California Wildfire After Being Evacuated

The Mexican actress has shared information on her social media for resources to help victims of the wildfire.

Latin Times

How to help those affected by the California wildfires

Major fires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least five people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed thousands of structures

The Independent UK

California Fires: How to Recover Tax Records and Other Important Documents

Having your tax records and other vital documents is important for claiming casualty loss deductions that can help with recovery.

Kiplinger

How Santa Ana Winds Fueled The LA Fires

Jon Keeley, a research ecologist in California with the U.S. Geological Survey and adjunct professor at UCLA, explains what causes extreme winds like this in Southern California, and why they create such a dangerous fire risk.

Inverse

Inside the 'chaos' of California's wildfires: How two families scrambled to escape their dream homes

"Hopefully a year from now, I can say, yeah, it was horrible and painful, but the insurance companies paid what they what the policies said they were going to pay."

Fortune

Tori Spelling’s mother lost $23million holiday mansion to Palisades fire

Tori Spelling’s mother has become the latest celebrity to lose their home to the LA wildfires after her $23 million vacation home in California was devastated by the blazes.

BANG Premier

Southern California's wildfire smoke is full of toxic chemicals. Here are the major health risks to residents

What to know about wildfire smoke.

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The Independent UK

Harry and Meghan urge people to open homes to LA wildfire victims as they shelter friends fleeing flames

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex issued a formal statement regarding the wave of devastating wildfires

Marie Claire

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Issue Statement on California's Devastating Wildfires

The Sussexes addressed the disaster, which is "affecting tens of thousands from all walks of life."

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Drought Worsens In Southern California, Santa Ana Winds Exacerbate Conditions

New data reveals worsening drought conditions in Southern California, with severe impacts in Los Angeles County. Climate change exacerbates the situation, ...

Barchart

Unusual Options Activity: What Do Investors Know About Progressive That I Don’t?

Progressive Corp’s options volume Wednesday was 134,480, nearly 17 times its 30-day average, with 16 unusually active options and 15 with Vol/OI ratios in double digits. Is this activity all due to the latest California wildfires?

Fortune

Polymarket users are hoping to profit from the devastation in California, betting on how far the deadly blaze will spread

The betting pools for some predictions have exceeded $100,000.

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