The wildfires in Los Angeles are devastating. Forty thousand acres of natural and urban land have been scorched, more than 12,300 structures decimated, and tens of thousands of families lost their homes, pets, baby books, and most cherished possessions. The displaced are now fanning out, seeking temporary shelter with friends …
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Stephen King is not interested in submitting a ballot for this year’s Academy Awards and called for the whole event to be canceled amidst the ongoing devastation of the Los Angeles wildfires. On Blue Sky, King wrote, “Not voting in the Oscars this year. IMHO they should cancel them. No …
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Following the wildfires engulfing Los Angeles area homes and causing mass evacuations, Tyler Perry took to Instagram to express his frustration with home insurers that did not renew policies ahead of the natural disaster. The Madea franchise director described the “gut-wrenching” feeling of watching a daughter use a garden hose …
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Fuerza Regida are offering a helping hand to those in need of temporary housing due to the devastating fires raging in the Los Angeles area, which have killed at least 11 people. The band announced they rented out a hotel for families in need. “To our beloved community affected by …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. As Los Angeles residents continue to evacuate from almost a week of wildfires, brands are stepping up to give back to those in need. The athletic merch and …
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This week, as wildfires erupted across Los Angeles, residents anxious for real-time information about the rapidly-shifting perimeters of the fires passed around a tip: download Watch Duty. The app is run by a nonprofit nominally based in Sonoma County, but is staffed by a dozen employees and hundreds of volunteers …
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As fires fueled by relentless winds continue to burn out of control from the coastal Pacific Palisades to Pasadena in Los Angeles County, thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes with some abandoning their cars in their attempts to flee. At least five people have died in …
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Taylor Goldsmith is the lead singer and songwriter of Dawes, the L.A. band he started with his brother Griffin in 2007. Until a few days ago, Taylor, Griffin, his parents, and Dawes’ former bassist Wylie Gelber, all lived minutes from each other in Altadena, California. Taylor’s main house is still …
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As vast swaths of Los Angeles County burned this week, with uncontrolled wildfires killing at least 10 people and destroying upward of 9,000 structures, residents and politicians understandably looked to assign blame. And in a drought-afflicted state where access to water is a particularly contentious issue, many argued that mismanagement …
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Rod Wave’s concert at Inglewood, California’s Intuit Dome was canceled Wednesday hours before showtime due to the wildfires sweeping across the Los Angeles area. “The health and safety of our fans and employees will remain the top priority,” the arena, which just two days earlier hosted a WWE Raw taping, …
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