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Palisades Fire Rages On: Thousands Flee as Wildfires Burn Out of Control and Homes Are Destroyed.
Wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force Wednesday, including the Palisades Fire, setting off a desperate escape...
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Malibu schools reopen only to close again due to wildfire
As students return to Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District campuses this week, the lingering impacts of pre-winter break are still...
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How to dispose of your Christmas tree responsibly
Once again, before we even have time to finish charging the batteries on our recently received presents, the holidays have...
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All Santa Monica and Malibu Schools will be closed on Wednesday
All Santa Monica and Malibu schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 due to the Palisades Fire, concerning...
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Los Angeles declares state of emergency over Palisades fire
The City of Los Angeles is responding to the Palisades Fire amidst the dangerous wind storm impacting the L.A. region....
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Newsom secures federal aid for Palisades Fire
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that federal assistance has been secured to combat the rapidly spreading Palisades Fire in...
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Update: All Santa Monica and Malibu schools will be closed on Wednesday
All Santa Monica and Malibu schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 due to the Palisades fire, concerning...
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EVACUATION ORDER ISSUED FOR NORTHERN SANTA MONICA
Residents living between San Vicente Blvd. and the City's northern border are being ordered to evacuate due to the explosive...
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Pacific Palisades wildfire expands rapidly, evacuations ordered
Staff Report. A wildfire in Pacific Palisades has burned over 2,921 acres. The fire began early today and spread quickly...
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Palisades residents flee fire as potentially ‘life-threatening, destructive’ winds gain strength
Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a potentially "life-threatening,...
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