Palisades Fire: Man charged with crashing drone into Super Scooper

Peter Akemann agreed to plead guilty to recklessly operating a drone that crashed into and damaged a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire earlier this month, officials said.

Palisades Fire: Drone operator pleads guilty to charges
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Federal charges were filed against a drone operator who used the device while the Palisades Fire was raging, officials announced Friday.

Some residents oppose Palisades Fire debris site
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Debris from the Palisades Fire are set to be disposed in an area near PCH and Topanga Canyon Boulevard.

Opposition to Palisades Fire debris collection site
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A collection site near the Pacific Coast Highway and Topanga Canyon Boulevard has sparked backlash.

Palisades Fire debris site sparks backlash
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Some residents expressed concerns about the designated area to dispose of waste from the Palisades Fire.

Inglewood hosts FireAid benefit concert
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Some of the biggest names in music came together to perform at the FireAid benefit concert to help those impacted by the recent LA wildfires.

FireAid concert: Here are some of the best moments from the musical benefit

The FireAid benefit was fueled by some of music’s best performers to raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts. Here are some of the top moments.

California fires updates for Friday, Jan. 31

Thousands of residents across Los Angeles County continue picking up the pieces and are starting the rebuilding process after losing their homes in the Eaton and Palisades fires.

Dispute over reopening Pacific Palisades after fire
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The dispute continues over the timing of reopening Pacific Palisades to not only displaced residents, but also everyone.

Family displaced by Eaton Fire
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A single mother and her family are now living in a hotel after their home got contaminated from the Eaton Fire.

Lessons from the 2018 Camp Fire in California
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As Southern California rebuilds after the deadly Eaton and Palisades fires, Paradise Mayor Steve Crowder shares the lessons he learned from the 2018 Camp Fire, which devastated in his area.

Charity concert held to raise money for fire victims
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A concert featuring legendary musicians were held at the Intuit Dome to raise money for Eaton and Palisades fire victims.

Fire Aid concert to honor blind 10-year-old who lost instruments in Eaton Fire

The Roberts family lost their home in the Eaton Fire. Grayson Roberts, who is blind, lost his instruments and braille materials in the fire. He'll be on stage at the Fire Aid concert on Thursday.

Blind 10-year-old loses braille, music materials in Eaton Fire
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Grayson Roberts and his family lost their Altadena home in the Eaton Fire. Grayson's instruments and braille materials were lost in the fire. He'll be a special guest at the Fire Aid benefit concert in Inglewood.

Opposition grows over Palisades Fire debris collection site

People voicing their opposition to a Palisades Fire hazardous material collection site in Malibu are planning a protest Friday.

Fire Aid concerts to benefit California wildfires victims
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Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and more are set to perform at Fire Aid benefit concerts in Inglewood, meant to help victims and communities affected by the Eaton and Palisades fire.

Palisades Fire hazardous debris to be stored in Topanga
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Residents are concerned over plans to bring hazardous debris from the Palisades Fire to Topanga, and plan to protest.

Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries

According to the California Energy Commission, more than 99,000 zero-emission vehicles were sold in Los Angeles County in 2024 alone, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles.