Devastating LA wildfires fueled by perfect storm of conditions — and clueless pols who ignored warnings

The devastating wildfires that have laid waste to entire Los Angeles neighborhoods were fueled in large part by dried-out underbrush piling up in the surrounding hills, which state and local officials ignored warnings about for years and at times even misled the public about efforts to clear it. Removal of decaying vegetation is a key … Read more

LA Wildfires still rage unchecked across 30,000 acres as death toll expected to rise

The wildfires consuming Los Angeles continued to burn out-of-control Thursday, with dozens of square-miles still on fire, thousands of homes destroyed, and 180,000 residents under evacuation orders as the fires rage towards becoming most costly in American history. Five separate fires burned across the City of Angels three days after flames first sparked Tuesday, with … Read more

Column: Compassion and decency are lost amid wildfires as California foes seek cheap political points

Beachfront homes leveled along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. The response from President-elect Donald Trump and other California critics has been notably devoid of compassion. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) California’s burning and its political foes are practically dancing in the flames and reveling in the ashes. From the mountains to the sea, the … Read more

Pam Anderson’s not in an ‘okay’ place with ex Tommy Lee: ‘Wish we did have a better rapport’

Tommy Lee speaks during the press conference for The Stadium Tour Def Leppard – Mötley Crüe – Poison. Getty Images for SiriusXM Pamela Anderson is getting candid about her relationship with Tommy Lee. “The Last Showgirl” star, 57, admitted that she and the Mötley Crüe member, 62, have not been speaking as often in recent … Read more

Ex-MLB reporter mourns death of ‘best friend’ Brian Matusz

Jen Royle, who was an MLB reporter for 13 years, mourned the stunning death of former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz on Wednesday with a series of emotional messages on social media. The cause of the 37-year-old Matusz’s death have yet to be determined, according to the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner. “Don’t ever wish you had … Read more

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