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Trump Slams ‘Incompetent’ Officials As Wildfires Continue To Ravage Communities

President-elect Donald J. Trump escalated his criticism of the officials managing the Los Angeles wildfires early Sunday, describing them as “incompetent” and expressing frustration over the ongoing crisis. He questioned…

MAGA Blames Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs for LA Wildfires: ‘Working Hydrants > Diversity’

As devastating wildfires ravage Los Angeles, right-wing figures have used the crisis to attack diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, blaming them for the tragedy rather than the region’s record…

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Agrees With Reporter That City Failed Her Department: ‘Yes’

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley critiqued the city’s handling of fire department funding Friday, agreeing when pressed that the city failed her department amid the deadly wildfires ravaging Southern…

Family of LA Wildfire Victims Say 67-Year-Old Amputee Was Not Going to Leave Son With Cerebral Palsy Behind ‘No Matter What’

A 67-year-old man and his son with Cerebral Palsy died as a result of the raging wildfires in Los Angeles. CBS News A 67-year-old retired amputee and his son with…

Mexico to Send Team to Fight Los Angeles Wildfires

As Southern California continues to recover from the devastating wildfires that have displaced nearly 180,000 people, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced during her Jan. 10 press conference that Mexico will…

California Sends Hundreds of Prisoners to Battle Raging Wildfires, Pays Them Below Minimum Wage: ‘Can Barely Afford Hygiene Supplies’

California has sent hundreds of prisoners to battle the wildfires raging across the greater Los Angeles area, and is paying them below minimum wage, according to a report. As raging…

Iconic Los Angeles ‘Bunny Museum,’ World’s Largest Collection of Bunny-Themed Artifacts, Burned Down by Wildfires

Charred remains of the Bunny Museum in Altadena, once home to 50,000 bunny-themed artifacts, now reduced to ashes. CBS Los Angeles The flames of Southern California’s Eaton Fire, which has…

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

A California man guides his father-in-law away from a stream of cars to head down the hill to flee from the Palisades wildfire. CBS Mornings/X A California man had to…

Provocative Climate Change Tweet Goes Viral as Los Angeles Wildfires Rage On: ‘Hits Hard’

A provocative climate change tweet discussing the evolution of climate change-related disasters has gone viral as the Los Angeles wildfires rage on. While the tweet itself was originally published before…

Horrifying Video Shows Pacific Coast Highway Engulfed by Flames: ‘Like Driving Through Hell Itself’

A dramatic video captures the terrifying scope of the Palisades Fire, which continues to rage across parts of Los Angeles County. The footage, captured by Alexandra Datig, shows the Pacific…

WATCH: 2 Men and Dog Trapped in LA Home Surrounded by Flames as Wildfire Closes In

Terrifying footage has surfaced showing two men and a dog trapped in a home engulfed by wildfire flames in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. The video captures a…

Tech Founder Trapped In Self-Driving Taxi as It Repeatedly Circles Parking Lot Instead Of Taking Him to Airport: ‘Has This Been Hacked?’

A man nearly missed his flight as a Waymo car drove him around in circles. KCAL/YouTube A Los Angeles tech entrepreneur’s journey to the airport turned into a confusing ordeal…