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By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — It’s been less than a week since the year’s first wildfire embers raced through the air over Los Angeles, carried by hurricane-level Santa Ana wind gusts to spark some of the deadliest wildfires California has ever seen. The Palisades Fire started Tuesday, and by the end of Wednesday it

CNN, CAL FIRE, ATASCADERO FIRE, KABC, KCAL, KCBS, SPECTRUM LA, KCAL/KCBS By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — It’s been less than a week since the year’s first wildfire embers raced through the air over Los Angeles, carried by hurricane-level Santa Ana winds to spark some of the deadliest wildfires California has ever seen. The Palisades

CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County have forced tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes, only to return later to find piles of smoldering debris. Learn how you can help the evacuees and firefighters impacted by this unprecedented disaster. Here’s what else you

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County have forced tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes, only to return later to find piles of smoldering debris. Learn how you can help the evacuees and firefighters impacted by this unprecedented disaster. Here’s what else you need

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 budget and its commitment to recruiting a more diverse force have come under attack. Four major fires across the L.A. area have killed 16 people, scorched over 38,000

By John Blake, CNN (CNN) — There’s an image that captures the threat posed by the White Christian nationalist movement — and how it could become even more dangerous over the next four years. Taken during the Jan. 6 insurrection, the photo shows a solitary White man, his head pressed in prayer against a massive

By Ray Sanchez, Taylor Galgano, Jilian Sykes, Zenebou Sylla and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — An amputee and his son with cerebral palsy were among the 27 deaths in the fires raging around Los Angeles. The father was found at his son’s bedside. One victim told a relative that he did not want to evacuate.

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A vintage green-leather Rolex watch case. An Alekos Fassianos painting. A hard drive and albums with family photos. Phone chargers and laptops. Medications and passports, of course. Some clothes. Most importantly, the pets. As Santa Ana winds propelled a series of raging wildfires that wiped out homes and businesses

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — There was a time when crying in front of others might have induced shame and embarrassment. But for younger generations who can scarcely remember a time without social media, it’s now common to post teary-eyed photos and videos for all your followers to see. In recent memory, there was

By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Federal investigators are now warning professional athletes across multiple sports following a rise in sophisticated home burglaries thought to be emanating from international criminals. The warning comes as the NFL, NBA and NHL informed teams in November that organized and skilled groups were targeting the homes of athletes for

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Friday made a surprise visit to a meal distribution center set up for people affected by the wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles. Prince Harry and Meghan were spotted by a local news crew Fox 11 at the Pasadena Convention Center, which

By Majlie de Puy Kamp, Curt Devine, Casey Tolan, Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Rob Kuznia, Scott Glover, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Audrey Ash and Nelli Black, CNN (CNN) — Even as flames in Southern California continued to carve a destructive path on Friday and fire officials sought to assess the damage and determine how the fires began,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Bernard Madoff, who was convicted of running a multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme. Personal Birth date: April 29, 1938 Death date: April 14, 2021 Birth place: Queens, New York Birth name: Bernard Lawrence Madoff Father: Ralph Madoff Mother: Sylvia (Muntner) Madoff Marriage: Ruth (Alpern)

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Personal Birth date: January 20, 1930 Birth place: Montclair, New Jersey Birth name: Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr. Father: Edwin Aldrin Sr., an aviation pioneer and oil executive Mother: Marion (Moon) Aldrin Marriages: Anca Faur (January 20, 2023-October 28, 2025, her

KCAL, KCBS, SPECTRUM-NEWS-LOS-ANGELES, CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Jyoti Mishra personally knows how much stress can come with a wildfire. The associate director of the UC Climate Change and Mental Health Council and associate professor of psychiatry works at the University of California, San Diego. Her city isn’t currently experiencing wildfires, but

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Several iconic and beloved landmarks in Los Angeles have fallen victim to wildfires this week. Luckily, the Getty Villa museum in the Pacific Palisades narrowly escaped destruction, with fire prevention systems saving its priceless collection of Greek, Roman and Etruscan antiquities. Here’s what else you need to know to

By Pete Muntean, Kelly McCleary and James Legge, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles authorities have vowed to prosecute illegal drone flights after a civilian drone collided with a Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire Thursday, forcing it to be grounded. The specifically designed CL-415 firefighting planes are used to scoop up more than

By Artemis Moshtaghian and Brett Roegiers, CNN (CNN) — As residents in the Los Angeles area grapple with this week’s devastating wildfires, several iconic landmarks and beloved local institutions have fallen victim to the flames. Will Rogers ranch house The Will Rogers ranch house, a state park named after the early 20th century actor, columnist

CNN, KCAL, KCBS, KABC, KSNV, CAL FIRE, X, MERCEDES BECK, KCAL/KCBS By Artemis Moshtaghian and Brett Roegiers, CNN (CNN) — As residents in the Los Angeles area grapple with this week’s devastating wildfires, several iconic landmarks and beloved local institutions have fallen victim to the flames. Will Rogers ranch house The Will Rogers ranch house,

By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Stories of heroism are emerging as the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area rage out of control. Some