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Ex-LA fire chief who presided over a huge chunk of the city burning sues the city

After being fired a month after the January 2025 Palisades Fire, Crowley lost an appeal to the City Council to win back her job.

25.02.2026 4

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Christopher Weber

Skiers paid $1,165 to join a guided tour that left 8 dead and 1 missing in a California avalanche

The group of 15 backcountry skiers was on a three-day trek near Lake Tahoe and were returning to the trailhead when the avalanche occurred.

19.02.2026 10

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Christopher Weber

Hollywood reels from shocking Reiner murders as police weigh charges for their son

The 32-year-old Nick Reiner was arrested several hours after his parents were found dead in their home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood.

16.12.2025 10

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Christopher Weber

29-year-old charged with starting the fire that destroyed LA’s Pacific Palisades

The complaint said the suspect, Jonathan Rinderknecht, asking a question to ChatGPT about lighting a cigarette in an effort to cover his tracks.

08.10.2025 5

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Southern California dodges serious mudslides as storms bring wildfire-dousing downpours

More than an inch of rain fell in many areas, loosening Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

28.01.2025 10

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Christopher Weber

Firefighters battle a huge new fire north of Los Angeles that’s already put 50,000 in evacuation zones

The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had charred nearly 16 square miles of trees and brush near Lake Castaic.

23.01.2025 4

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Christopher Weber

EasyJet halves losses amid lower fuel costs and package holiday boost. ‘We have one million more customers already booked’ says CEO

Losses before taxes stood at £61 million, in the three months to December, down from £126 million in the period a year earlier.

22.01.2025 10

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Christopher Weber

California faces more fire risk and strong winds but potential rain coming over the weekend

A small number of residents were allowed to return to the devastated Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas and firefighters quickly controlled small...

22.01.2025 10

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Christopher Weber

Los Angeles set to be pummeled again by strong winds that could ground firefighting aircraft in threat to area’s fight against massive infernos

On Monday, planes doused homes and hillsides with bright pink fire-retardant chemicals, while crews and fire engines were being placed near...

14.01.2025 10

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Christopher Weber

Los Angeles wildfire death toll jumps to 24 with more Santa Ana winds forecast to come

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions through Wednesday, with sustained winds of 50 mph and gusts in the...

13.01.2025 10

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Christopher Weber