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Articles from the January 13, 2025 edition


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  • BREAKING NEWS: Illegal Alien Set the Kenneth Fire in West Hills

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jan 12, 2025

    "Per ICE sources, the man seen in a viral video being subdued by residents & arrested by police w/ a blowtorch near the #KennethFire in West Hills is an illegal alien from Mexico named Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva." "He is in custody on a probation violation & has NOT been charged w/ arson. I'm told ICE will place a detainer request on him with the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, but they do not expect it to be honored due to California's Sanctuary State law." "I'm told...

  • BREAKING NEWS: Another PDS Wind Event Predicted for Santa Monica Mountains Wednesday of Next Week

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jan 12, 2025

    A PDS weather warning, or "particularly dangerous situation" warning, is issued by the National Weather Service to indicate an enhanced level of urgency for severe weather events that are expected to be unusually extreme and life-threatening, such as violent tornadoes or significant flash flooding. These warnings are relatively rare and are used to alert the public to prepare for potentially catastrophic conditions. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service is forecasting a...

  • BREAKING NEWS: City Lifts Evacuation Order South of San Vicente; Warning Remains In Effect San Vicente to Montana Avenue

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jan 12, 2025

    9: The City of Santa Monica has lifted its evacuation order for all areas of Santa Monica South of San Vicente Blvd. It also lifted the Evacuation Warning for Montana Avenue South to Wilshire Blvd. The message from the City reads An Evacuation Order remains in effect for all areas of Santa Monica north of San Vicente. Residents should continue to stay out of the area, which remains closed to public access and residential reentry. All areas of Santa Monica between San...

  • BREAKING NEWS: National Guard Begins to Require ID's to Enter Firestruck Areas of LA County

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jan 12, 2025

    The National Guard has been deployed to the Pacific Palisades area to assist with law enforcement duties and to help prevent looting amid the ongoing wildfires. They are stationed at checkpoints and are actively monitoring evacuation zones. We photographed Specialist Etheridge and PFC Tito, as they checked ID Saturday morning. They are allowing in residents, police and firemen, reporters and medical personnel. Only local residents and emergency responders are allowed into...

  • 8x Grammy Award Winning DJ Pee .Wee (aka Anderson .Paak) to headline the Ericka Nicole Malone Entertainment Indie Directors and Creators Lounge at Sundance Film Festival

    Christine Peake, Peake PR Group|Updated Jan 13, 2025

    Ericka Nicole Malone is proud to present, 8x Grammy Award winning producer, songwriter, artist & director, DJ Pee .Wee (aka Anderson .Paak) performing live at the Ericka Nicole Malone Entertainment Music Lounge, Saturday January 25, 2025, 8:00 p.m., at The Cabin Park 427 Main St, during The Sundance Film Festival.Following a full day of networking and innovative programming, The Ericka Nicole Malone Entertainment Indie Directors and Creators Lounge will once again transform...

  • Best places to live in America

    Stacker, Aine Givens, Andrea Vale, Data Work By Luke Hicks|Updated Jan 12, 2025

    What exactly makes a place an ideal hometown? The answer has changed throughout the decades. In recent years, southern states like Florida, Texas, and North Carolina have welcomed an influx of new residents—an August 2024 Marketwatch analysis of census data lists these three states as the most popular moving destinations for Americans in 2021. Movers may be attracted to the region by lower housing prices and warm weather, but these are far from the only factors determining w...

  • LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Again Throws Mayor Karen Bass Under the Bus for Cutting LA Fire's Budget

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jan 12, 2025

    LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley publicly criticized Mayor Karen Bass for budget cuts that she claimed made it harder for firefighters to perform their duties, especially during the recent wildfires. She also pointed out that a significant number of fire hydrants ran dry during the crisis, which she attributed to the city's lack of resources. Crowley said Bass' leadership did "negatively impact" their efforts to stop the fire. The Dept. has received 50% more calls since 2010,...

  • About 2 in 5 Americans live in areas with unhealthy air. Here's how where you live impacts the air you breathe.

    Stacker, Elena Cox|Updated Jan 12, 2025

    Americans are increasingly breathing toxic air as ozone smog rises and wildfires become more common and intense due to climate change. Poor air quality impacts more than your lungs. Despite decades of progress, a 2024 American Lung Association report found that 11.7 million more people are breathing unhealthy air compared to last year. Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to look at the most polluted cities in the United States using data from the Environmental Protection...

  • US presidents with the lowest golf handicaps

    Stacker, DeArbea Walker|Updated Jan 12, 2025

    Golfing among U.S. presidents is culturally embedded in the job—even if you come into the White House as a casual player. It's seen as a stress reliever for one of the toughest jobs in the world. One of the first presidents to take up a club was William Howard Taft, who served from 1909 to 1913. Taft loved golf, so much so that it garnered him detractors during his 1908 presidential campaign for playing a "rich man's game." But Taft isn't the only president with an ardent love...

  • Movies and TV shows casting across the US

    Stacker, Jaimie Etkin|Updated Jan 12, 2025

    The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you....

  • Avalanches: What causes innocent-looking snow slopes to collapse? A skiing physicist explains, with tips for surviving

    Stacker, Nathalie Vriend for The Conversation|Updated Jan 12, 2025

    An avalanche swept up skiers at Lake Tahoe's largest ski resort on Jan. 10, 2024, as a 150-foot-wide sheet of snow slid down a mountain slope into a pile 10 feet deep. One person died in the avalanche and three others were rescued, according to the Placer County, California, Sheriff's Office. The slide happened in steep terrain near the KT-22 chairlift, which had just opened for the season that morning. A second unplanned avalanche hit the same ski resort the next day, but no...

  • What food is Miami known for? Try the city's top 10 most-craved dishes

    Stacker, Lara Serlin|Updated Jan 12, 2025

    With Miami's location at the southern tip of the U.S. and its huge Cuban population, it's no surprise that its food scene is as diverse as it is delicious. Narrowing down what to eat is tricky, with Cuban, Mexican, Caribbean, American, and many more flavors across the city's menus. Lara Serlin, writing for GetYourGuide, picks out the 10 must-eat foods to seek out when visiting the city, from stone claw crab and Cuban sandwiches to Florida's famous key lime pie. Explore neighbo...

  • Candidates promised a bigger child tax credit. Will that actually happen?

    Stacker, Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th|Updated Jan 12, 2025

    In the lead up to Election Day, presidential candidates had big ambitions for the future of the child tax credit, which is set to expire next year. That looming deadline means Congress will have to take up the credit in 2025, deciding whether to let it lapse, lock it in as is, or expand it further. However, despite what had been proposed on the campaign trail, there is unlikely to be a major expansion to one of the most popular policies for American families, The 19th...

  • What's in a name? For Utah's ski resorts, quite a bit.

    Stacker, Julie Jag for The Salt Lake Tribune|Updated Jan 12, 2025

    The pine branch came off, and Omar's ear nearly with it. Fifteen years ago, a man nicknamed Omar was part of a crew tasked with clearing a new expert run that dropped into Powder Mountain's Cobabe Canyon. He was using an extended pole saw to cut away pine boughs when one fell on him, nearly severing his ear. Not one to make a fuss, though, Omar wrapped his injury with a handkerchief and joined the other workers for lunch. When they saw the bloody, makeshift bandage, they...

  • The far-reaching consequences of loneliness in America

    Stacker, Eliza Siegel|Updated Jan 12, 2025

    "It's hard to put a price tag, if you will, on the amount of human suffering that people are experiencing right now," Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. surgeon general, told All Things Considered in 2022, shortly after issuing an advisory that sounded the alarm on the epidemic of loneliness in the U.S. Human connection keeps us healthy, but many Americans report feeling lonely and isolated. According to an October 2023 Pew Research poll, 8% of Americans have no close friends. As...

  • Sacramento Bottles Up 60 Oregon Firetrucks Sent to Assist California Fire Fight, Lacking Smog Certificates

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer.|Updated Jan 12, 2025
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    EDITOR'S NOTE: Our original story was based on a tweet that has since been deleted. The original tweet is below. We're unable to verify the original tweet, so we're taking it down. We were asked to take it down because "we can't have people like you posting misinformation during an emergency." This from a local official. "Eastside Fire & Rescue: Update from our EF&R strike team leader - crews are going through an inspection in Davis, California. #Palisades #Eaton #Kenneth...