Print The aftermath of the January wildfires in the L.A including in debris removal and the rebuilding process After the Palisades fire destroyed or seriously damaged more than 6,000 homes in Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. County leaders pledged to streamline permitting procedures for property owners who want to rebuild Below are photos from January and April of a few of the sites that were devastated by the fires. You can interact with the images to see the state of the cleanup and rebuilding process. Myung J. Chun has been a photographer with the Los Angeles Times since 1999. He started as a still photographer and then moved to videography from 2007 to 2018. Chun won an Emmy in 2011 for his work on a multimedia project about innocent victims of gang violence. He previously worked for the Los Angeles Daily News, a position he started in 1988 while attending Cal State Northridge. Brian van der Brug was a staff photojournalist at the Los Angeles Times from 1997 to 2025. Robert Gauthier has been with the Los Angeles Times since 1994. He was the photographer for a project detailing the failings of an L.A. public hospital that won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for public service. Before The Times, Gauthier worked at the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Escondido Times-Advocate and the Bernardo News in San Diego County, his hometown. Los Angeles Times staff photographer Allen J. Schaben is an award-winning journalist capturing a wide range of images over the past 34 years. Before joining The Times, he honed his craft at the Detroit Free Press, Dallas Morning News, Wichita Eagle and Connecticut Post. Schaben earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1993. California Politics Climate & Environment Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map An optimal opportunity to experience the beauty and charm of spring the season of flowers can be experienced in parks across the city which have tiny pink flowers with red calyxes They are followed by the more famous Yoshino the flowers for each species usually are in bloom for about two weeks Disfrute de las flores Fotos: Parques de NYC Llegó la temporada de los cerezos en flor Una oportunidad óptima para experimentar la belleza y el encanto de la primavera la estación de las flores puede vivirse en parques de toda la ciudad La temporada de floración de los cerezos varía cada año que tienen diminutas flores rosas con cálices rojos las flores de cada especie suelen florecer durante unas dos semanas     None of her rivals have won or hit the board above the grade 3 level in North America, though stablemate Richi  was twice a group 1 winner in Chile before she was imported to the United States She ran second in the June 2 Desert Stormer Stakes in her lone North American race for owners Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings and Stud Vendaval and Baffert Besides the Breeders' Cup, Pleasant's only loss in five starts was a close second in an allowance optional claiming race in June 2023 to eventual graded stakes winner Clearly Unhinged  Sign up for BloodHorse Daily The chief threat to the Baffert duo is Repole Stable's Pushiness  who is 4-1-2 in eight starts and is twice a stakes winner in California-bred company for trainer Michael McCarthy if (document.avp_ready) { avp_zone({ base: 'ads.bloodhorse.com', type: 'banner', zid: 473, pid: 0, keywords: 'santa-anita,bob-baffert,santa-anita-park,las-flores-stakes,pushiness,pleasant,richi-chi', custom2: 'todays-headlines,thoroughbred-racing,west-region' }); }Entries: Las Flores S. 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Remember Ben with a gift to Thoroughbred aftercare Subscribe for FREE to the Daily PDF or the News Alerts Home » Archive » Top News » Embarrassment of Riches: Richi Leads Home Baffert Exacta in Las Flores Chilean import Richi (Chi) (Practical Joke) second while making her North American debut in the Desert Stormer Stakes June 2 went one better off the bench to upset 1-5 favorite and her Bob Baffert-trained stablemate Pleasant (Munnings) in Saturday's GIII Las Flores Stakes at Santa Anita Off at odds of 3-1 with the blinkers coming off here Richi sat a tracking trip in an inside third shot through an opening along the rail at the top of the stretch and blasted off from there to defeat the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint third-place finisher by 1 1/2 lengths led by wins in the 2023 G1 Alberto Solari Magnasco and G1 Tanteo de Potrancas She was named champion 2-year-old filly that season “She's completely changed since she has been here,” Baffert said I took the blinkers off and she has filled out and changed a lot since August–since Del Mar we freshened her up She was training really well and I think she will settle and she should be able to go long.” Practical Joke is responsible for 11 winners at the top level worldwide #3 RICHI ($8) under @kazushi0096 was like a rocket coming up the rail right past her stablemate to win the $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita The daughter of Practical Joke is trained by Bob Baffert, who has 4 wins on the day and took both stakes on the card. pic.twitter.com/EuhPqMAc9M — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) January 4, 2025 Not a subscriber? 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Copy Article Link Editor / News Stories:editor@thetdn.com Advertising:advertising@thetdn.com Customer Service:customerservice@thetdn.com Click Here to sign up for a free subscription Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More LOS ANGELES — There are small businesses in Altadena that have gas and electricity but the seats are empty in Nancy’s Greek Café in east Altadena Owner Shawn Shakhmalian said it’s been like this for three months Although it survived the devastating Eaton Fire the cafe remains closed as Shakhmalian waits for the water to be turned back on but then we have no water to open,” he said Nancy’s is one of several businesses in the shopping complex on the east side of Altadena that have power “You cannot open a restaurant without water It’s health department regulations; you cannot perform No restaurant can operate without water,” he said Las Flores Water Company hasn't been able to provide clean water to the shopping complex where Nancy’s Greek Café is located has been helping local businesses cope with the changes and said Las Flores has provided updates “There’re four companies that service Altadena we’re just down to one that has yet to get their facilities back up and going and that’s because they had such extreme damage,” Arnzen said The restoration date has been pushed back several times “It’s devastating what their facilities up in the hills had gone through,” Arnzen said The water company now thinks it can restore water to its customers by mid-April a deadline Shakhmalian doesn't know if the cafe can survive till We’re not even sure if we can survive after reopening to see his now empty cafe full once again.  The affected shopping center is located on East Altadena Drive next to Rite Aid and the debates surrounding trainer Bob Baffert Richi defeats stablemate Pleasant to win the Las Flores Stakes at Santa Anita Park Richi cut the corner around the turn for home under jockey Kazushi Kimura and exploded past the fading front runner and a looming Pleasant Finishing powerfully with Pleasant chasing Richi ($8) hit the wire in a final time of 1:09.05 was second while Don't Bring Crazy held on for third campaigned by John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings and Stud Vendaval The damage comes as L.A. County endures an atmospheric river storm that has brought torrential rainfall and debris flows to a region weary from last month’s devastating firestorms, which also caused prolonged closures of PCH. At 5 p.m., a member of the Los Angeles Fire Department driving along PCH in Malibu was swept off the roadway and into the ocean by a debris flow down Big Rock Drive, according to LAFD spokesperson Erik Scott. He was able to exit his car and was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, Scott said. Floodwaters surge Thursday at Pacific Coast Highway and Las Flores Canyon Road in Malibu. (OnScene.TV) “We ask all residents to avoid driving during the peak of the storm and to exercise extreme caution,” said Scott. Pacific Coast Highway will remain closed between Chautauqua Boulevard and Carbon Beach Terrace until further notice due to the heavy flooding and mudslides, according to the California Department of Transportation. The first slides were reported on the highway around 1:30 p.m. Thursday and continued to worsen into the late afternoon and evening as rainfall intensified, Caltrans said. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood alert for Pacific Palisades and a wide swath of the county around 4 p.m. “There is now a high risk for a life-threatening debris flow,” the weather service said. “Mud, rock and debris flows will have the potential to impact drainages, roads and residences in and directly below the burn area.” Heavy debris flows were reported at Duke’s Malibu, at PCH and Las Flores Canyon Road. The oceanfront restaurant survived the fire but appeared to be sustaining significant flood damage during the storm as Caltrans crews used heavy machinery to scoop up mud and try to clear the roadway. While PCH experienced some of the worst damage during Thursday’s downpours, Caltrans crews were also hard at work clearing debris and addressing flooding on streets across the county, a department spokesperson said. Flooding is seen at Duke’s Malibu, at Pacific Coast Highway and Las Flores Canyon Road in Malibu, on Thursday afternoon. (OnScene.TV) Mudslides and flash floods have been reported in the Eaton fire burn area in Altadena and on Mulholland Drive and Outpost Drive in the Hollywood Hills. Recently burned areas are especially at risk for landslides in heavy rains as their soil is no longer anchored by verdant vegetation. In addition, heat from fire makes it harder for soil to absorb water, which can leave hillsides vulnerable to erosion. This can result in slopes crashing down in a torrent of mud, rocks and dead branches, imperiling homes or people in their path. Debris flows can be triggered when rainfall rates exceed 0.5 inches per hour. On Thursday afternoon, the weather service said the L.A. area was likely to experience rain rates from 0.75 inches to 1.25 inches per hour. Clara Harter is a breaking news reporter at the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she covered politics and education for the L.A. Daily News. While at the Daily News, she published a series on fentanyl addiction that won a first-place investigative journalism award from the L.A. Press Club. Harter majored in political science and Middle Eastern studies at Columbia University. She loves surfing and, when not reporting, can most likely be found in the ocean. World & Nation Richi captures the Las Flores Stakes at Santa Anita Park trainer Bob Baffert advised jockey Antonio Fresu that the only way they could beat Cavalieri was to steal the race "She's fast," Baffert said of Richi after the Beholder I could tell in the paddock she was going to run big." Richi started nine times in her native Chile Those included two group 1 races (one by 10 lengths) and two group 3 races In four starts at Santa Anita for owners Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings and Stud Vendaval has never finished worse than third and captured the six-furlong Las Flores Stakes (G3) Jan Fresu returns on Richi in the 1 1/16-mile Santa Maria Both of those stakes were at seven furlongs the longest distance Splendora has yet to attempt She is coming off a 1 3/4-length victory against Santa Anita allowance company at 6 1/2 furlongs March 14 Ultimate Authority  (Kazushi Kimura post 5) has tried stakes twice in seven starts for trainer Tim Yakteen She ran fourth in the 2024 Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3) and most recently finished sixth of six in the Beholder Mark Glatt trains Lisa's Nonno  (Abel Lezcano The 5-year-old won a one-mile allowance optional claimer by a head Feb Entries: Santa Maria S. (G2)Santa Anita Park This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page 2025 7:50AM GMTStream Southern California's News Leader and Original Shows 24/7LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- At least 27 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires fueled by severe drought conditions and strong Santa Ana winds The Palisades Fire, burning in the Pacific Palisades, and the Eaton Fire have forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed more than 12,000 structures 5:42 PMWildfires burning in SoCal: Numbers at a glanceHere are all the current wildfires burning in Southern California at a glance 2:15 PM GMTFire explodes to more than 1,200 acres reaches beach in MalibuThe Pacific Palisades fire reached the Malibu coast Tuesday afternoon Road closures are in place for southbound Pacific Coast Highway at Las Flores Canyon Road and Topanga Canyon Boulevard The road is also closed at Coastline Drive and southbound Pacific Coast Highway Homes erupt in flames in Pacific Palisades as wildfire burns uncontrolledSeveral homes erupted in flames in a residential area of Pacific Palisades on Tuesday afternoon as a massive wildfire continued to burn uncontrolled The hillside homes were burning around 2:30 p.m on the edge of a residential area north of Sunset Boulevard The houses were among those under a mandatory evacuation order but it was unclear if any residents were inside sections of the 10 Freeway and Pacific Coast Highway were closed to all non-essential traffic to aid in evacuation efforts Some residents jumped out of their vehicles to get out of danger and waited to be picked up who lives in the Highlands above the Pacific Palisades said the only road in and out of her neighborhood was completely blocked Ash fell all around them while fires burned on both sides of the road "We looked across and the fire had jumped from one side of the road to the other side of the road," Trainor said "People were getting out of the cars with their dogs and babies and bags Pacific Palisades couple devastated after losing home to Palisades FireA homeowner along Livorno Drive in the Marquez section of Pacific Palisades had to break it to his wife that they lost their home in the fire The firefighters appeared to have salvaged some items from the home's garage the rest of the residence looked to be a complete loss That wasn't the only home lost along Livorno Drive - several other residences were destroyed along the street as well Hundreds of abandoned cars on Sunset Blvd pushed aside by fire dozerPanicked drivers stuck in traffic trying to evacuate the Palisades Fire zone ditched their cars along Sunset Boulevard to flee from the approaching flames Palm trees lining the iconic boulevard were going up in flames as the Palisades Fire pushed its forward momentum toward the ocean Hundreds of abandoned cars along Sunset Boulevard were pushed out of the way by a fire bulldozer as crews made a path to reach the front lines of the blaze The vehicles were left behind by people making a mad dash to evacuate the zone as flames closed in (KBAK/KBFX) — The Ridgecrest Police Department announced that a 15-year-old girl is dead after she was suspected to be hit by an unknown vehicle Ridgecrest officers were called to a report of an unresponsive subject in the 400 block of W they located a 15-year-old girl who was unresponsive Officers immediately began CPR and life-saving measures KCFD and Liberty Ambulance paramedics also responded and began life-saving measures there was no indication that this was an intentional act of violence The investigation is still ongoing and anyone with additional information to contact the Ridgecrest Police Department by calling Detective Bureau at (760)499-5131 or by email at bgroves@ridgecrest-ca.gov (November 18 El Salvador has been officially dedicated as the 13th World Surfing Reserve (WSR) site The Oriente Salvaje World Surfing Reserve has over 12 waves in its 19 kilometers of diverse coastline including the renowned point breaks Las Flores and Punta Mango At the dedication ceremony on Saturday, November 16th, those 19 kilometers of coastline were inaugurated by Save The Waves Coalition and local partners marking Oriente Salvaje’s official admission into the global reserve program that recognizes designates and protects world-class surf breaks and surf ecosystems plaque unveiling and ceremonial paddle out were carried out with raincoats The local surfing community and Stewardship Council as well as representatives of the Municipal governments of San Miguel and Usulutan the Environmental Investment Fund of El Salvador (FIAES) and Inter-American Development Bank were present to inaugurate and celebrate the new reserve Local professional surfer Sindy Portillo opened the event with a moving speech about the importance of protecting Oriente Salvaje’s surf ecosystems “This is the beginning of a collaborative partnership to ensure Oriente Salvaje’s waves and precious coastline remain intact The community and the Local Stewardship Council are committed to the vision of creating more opportunities for conservation pathways and plans that lead to sustainable development.” said Rodrigo Barraza President of ADETCO and co-owner of Las Flores Resort The World Surfing Reserves program is managed and implemented by California-based Save The Waves Coalition an international nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting surf ecosystems across the globe The program was launched in 2009 and is comprised of 13 World Surfing Reserves spanning around the world including Malibu and Santa Cruz in California “Oriente Salvaje is a truly diverse coastline and deserving of the WSR title Some of Central America’s last wild dry tropical forests are a backdrop to these world class waves It really is something special and worth protecting,” says Trent Hodges Senior Manager of World Surfing Reserves at Save The Waves Coalition The Oriente Salvaje World Surfing Reserve represents a coalition of passionate individuals and local groups all dedicated to the preservation and integrity of the area and Paso Pacifico have led conservation initiatives and instituted tourism sustainability standards they led the effort to nominate and dedicate the eastern region of Oriente Salvaje as a World Surfing Reserve “This geography is unique on the Pacific slope of Northern Central America It hosts mature and secondary forests bordering biodiverse and wave-forming rocky reefs Threatened and endangered wildlife like hawksbill sea turtles and Pacific mahogany trees depend on this area,” says Sarah Otterstrom “The vision set forth through the World Surfing Reserve designation will support its sustainable management into the future.” El Salvador’s eastern region is at a key turning point with a rapidly developing coastline As the popularity of surfing has grown in the country the Oriente Salvaje World Surfing Reserve is working to proactively protect its pristine coastline while balancing ongoing development pressure The work of the World Surfing Reserve will focus on expanding protected areas in the tropical dry forest collaborating on a master plan for development and working towards marine protection initiatives All of this work will help safeguard the ecosystems that create the incredible point breaks of Oriente Salvaje With the government’s tourism sector targeting Oriente Salvaje as “Surf City 2” the World Surfing Reserve will also work to ensure that the country’s growing love for surfing provides economic benefits to the local communities while protecting the natural environment “This pilot project is the first of its kind to leverage parametric insurance to support the communities of Oriente Salvaje who rely on surfing for their livelihoods during extreme weather events It’s a great opportunity for the WSR and El Salvador to be at the forefront of climate resilience for surf ecosystems,” said Diego Sancho Gallegos Stewardship and Resilience Manager at Save The Waves To learn more about the Oriente Salvaje World Surfing Reserve, visit here To learn more about Save The Waves and the World Surfing Reserve program, click here campaign alerts and news from our Coalition around the world and 10% off your first purchase at the Save The Waves Shop Privacy Policy   |  Terms & Conditions Powered by Team of Horses   |   ©2015-2025 Save The Waves Coalition Jockey Kazushi Kimura and Richi after winning the Las Flores Stakes at Santa Anita Park Jockey Kazushi Kimura is slated to return to action March 21 more than two months after suffering a lower leg injury while in the starting gate Agent Brian Beach March 9 said Kimura will begin getting on horses during morning training towards the end of next week. His return coincides with the new condition book that runs through the end of Santa Anita Park's Classic Meet April 6.  "He's a really hard worker and has been diligent in his physical therapy," Beach said "He's doing everything known to man trying to get back." While initially not expected to miss much time persistent swelling and other issues led to a longer recovery time for the 25-year-old native of Japan Beach said doctors put two screws into Kimura's injured ankle and last week he flew to Costa Rica for stem cell therapy  Both Richi and Casalu are trained by Bob Baffert Kopion returned to win the Santa Monica (G2) Feb 1 and Richi was a gallant second in Saturday's B Kopion and Richi in those starts were both ridden by Antonio Fresu "It's been tough," Beach acknowledged "He was riding a lot of good horses." Kimura has been riding in the United States and Canada since 2018 That year he won the Canada's Sovereign Award as outstanding apprentice jockey he won the Eclipse Award as outstanding apprentice jockey Kimura was also Canada's outstanding jockey in both 2021 and 2022 Kimura has won 939 races and banked $40,487,619 in earnings.  Times staff writer Hannah Fry contributed to this report. Rong-Gong Lin II is a Metro reporter based in San Francisco who specializes in covering statewide earthquake safety issues and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bay Area native is a graduate of UC Berkeley and started at the Los Angeles Times in 2004. Matt Hamilton is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. He won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting with colleagues Harriet Ryan and Paul Pringle and was part of the team of reporters that won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the San Bernardino terrorist attack. A graduate of Boston College and the University of Southern California, he joined The Times in 2013. Connor Sheets is an investigative and enterprise reporter at the Los Angeles Times. (Ethan Swope / Associated Press) Here are the latest details from officials about the fire: Print Franklin fire destroys at least 7 structures as gusty winds fan flames through Malibu triggering power outages and forcing thousands to evacuate along the coast in the dark while firefighters struggled to contain the flames The eastern half of Malibu remained under an evacuation order The rest of the city and portions of unincorporated Los Angeles County were under an evacuation warning affecting roughly 20,000 people Winds continued to fuel the flames Wednesday morning Monday along Malibu Canyon Road in the hills north of Pepperdine University exploding to roughly 3,000 acres as of Tuesday night with no containment according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Print Satellite photos show Franklin fire threatening Malibu neighborhoods Fire officials say that at least seven structures were destroyed Photos from space show the extent of the damage and the areas affected Print Through a window Pepperdine students watch Malibu fire engulf campus Others called their parents as the wind blew embers across campus setting palm trees on fire and drawing orange flames closer and closer to their building when they were told to stay away from the windows whether they had made a fateful mistake in not leaving campus Print Home destroyed in Serra Retreat Two chimneys and a torn brick wall are all that remain of a six-bedroom five-bathroom home in Serra Retreat in Malibu Authorities are still assessing the number of structures destroyed by the Franklin fire Print Fire made a run at this celebrity-studded Malibu enclave A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop on the Franklin fire over Malibu Canyon. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) By Ruben Vives Past the security gates of the Serra Retreat area of Malibu sits a small enclave of luxury homes The area is home to celebrities such as Patrick Dempsey and Print Malibu is a magnet for destructive fires Forecasters had issued a rare, particularly dangerous fire weather warning across much of Southern California as strong Santa Ana winds were expected to further dry an already parched landscape Print Photos: Franklin fire explodes in Malibu crossing Pacific Coast Highway and spreading to more than 1,800 acres Tuesday burning in the hillsides near Pepperdine University The fire was reported a little before 11 p.m A high volume of dry brush in the area and strong Santa Ana winds led to the potential for the blaze to continue to spread rapidly Print Raging Malibu fire burned to the Pacific Ocean but spared some hillside homes The fire jumped Pacific Coast Highway where the Santa Ana wind push flames over the mountains and hillside and down to the beach Print Without Wi-Fi and cell service this Malibu family fled the Franklin fire in darkness he and his wife were already packing up their belongings The couple had already received an email from their 5-year-old’s school just down the road from their Los Flores home letting them know that the grounds would be closed as a precautionary measure due to the fire Print Malibu endures cellphone where the Franklin fire was burning Tuesday Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the fire burned some cell towers in the area but people in the area reported trouble making calls Print ‘It was insane’: Malibu couple escapes flames with their 3 goats and potbellied pig Print Winds whip Southland fuel Malibu fire: Where SoCal Edison has shut off power The map below shows which areas are currently without electricity and which are under warning for further outages Officials at the National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” red flag warning to last through 2 p.m Tuesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties A regular red flag warning is expected to last through Wednesday afternoon Print Video: Franklin fire spurs evacuations Print Malibu fire fueled by ‘extraordinary said National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall Hall said patterns seen in past Santa Ana wind events “suggest winds should ramp up around daybreak,” which occurs around 6:50 a.m Relative humidity Tuesday morning was less than 5% in the area of the fire — extraordinarily dry Print ‘I think I’m in shock’: Malibu councilman watches from a distance as fire surrounds home Firefighters battle the Franklin Fire in Malibu. More photos (Ethan Swope / Associated Press) By Matt Hamilton In the hills above Malibu City Hall Bruce Silverstein was at home Monday night when he smelled smoke in the air and the City Council member and his wife then received an alert about the wind-driven fire that would soon roar across the Malibu hills The sky at the top of their driveway grew a brighter and brighter shade of red By 11:20 p.m., flames from the Franklin fire were licking the hillside and the couple had packed their bags to flee They had driven five miles on Pacific Coast Highway toward Santa Monica when the mandatory evacuation alert was issued Silverstein toggled between watching TV news and the Ring cameras stationed around his home as the fire gradually encircled his property through the night “This is surreal,” Silverstein said in an early morning interview “My wife just said there was a water drop on our house.” Print Evacuations LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio At least 27 people have now been confirmed dead in the Eaton and Palisades fires according to adjusted numbers released Tuesday night by the L.A Where things stand: Officials continue to warn that we don't yet have any clarity on the total toll sheriff's officials said in areas they patrol they are still investigating 24 missing person reports in the Eaton Fire and seven in the Palisades Fire County Sheriff Robert Luna said 12 people that were reported missing have been found alive LAPD officials said they've investigated 38 reports of missing people in the Palisades Fire, and 30 have been found safe. Authorities said they believe that of the eight still missing three are "most likely" among the dead who have not yet been positively identified and five remain missing Where the searches stand: Sheriff's officials also said that they've covered about 78% of the Eaton Fire burn area — searching more than 5,500 properties [We will update with LAPD's Palisades numbers when we have them.] Family members have identified two other victims in the Eaton Fire as a father and son Those names have not officially been released by the medical examiner County Sheriff Robert Luna has cautioned that the death toll remains preliminary He says many of the burned out areas look like bomb sites Those structure to structure searches began Saturday and continue Deputies are using cadaver dogs as they assess damage and look for additional victims Luna said because conditions on the ground remain so dangerous the searches will only take place during daylight hours Why some IDs may be a painstaking process: "The identification make take several weeks as the Department of Medical Examiner is not able to respond to all death locations due to the fire conditions and safety concerns," according to an earlier statement from the medical examiner's office traditional means of identification such as fingerprinting and visual identification may not be available and will add more time for naming these decedents." the medical examiner's office nonetheless noted the sense of urgency surrounding these cases: "The Department of Medical Examiner understands how important it is to identify those lost in the wildfires and is working diligently to provide the information to the next of kin as soon as reasonably possible." which ignited Tuesday morning in Pacific Palisades has left a trail of destruction and heartbreak along the Los Angeles County coast the fire has scorched over 19,978 acres and destroyed an estimated 5,316 structures leaving countless families homeless and mourning human remains were found Wednesday night in a Malibu home near Pacific Coast Highway and Las Flores Canyon Road The remains were uncovered during a welfare check prompted by a missing persons report A burned station wagon was also found on the property The identity of the deceased and the cause of death remain under investigation Sheriff’s deputies were present at the scene and the case has added to the tragic toll of the wildfire season Five fatalities have been reported between the Palisades Fire and the nearby Eaton Fire which is burning northeast of Los Angeles near Altadena The total number of deaths across the region is still unknown as firefighting crews continue to battle active flames and search the scorched landscapes Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart expressed profound sorrow over the loss of life in a heartfelt statement “This is a painful reminder of the profound impact this fire is having on our community Malibu is more than a city – we are neighbors The devastation in Malibu is staggering, with approximately 600 homes destroyed, including nearly the entire area east of the Civic Center. The burn scar from the Franklin Fire provided some relief acting as a natural firebreak and preventing even greater destruction and officials are calling for massive state and federal aid to recover from this unprecedented disaster looting has been reported in fire-stricken areas prompting the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to request support from the California National Guard to protect residents and property in the affected areas Authorities caution that the fire remains an active and evolving threat with multiple blazes still raging across the county Residents are urged to heed evacuation orders and check on their neighbors as the community braces for further challenges The Palisades Fire serves as a stark reminder of the destructive power of wildfires and the need for resilience in the face of tragedy the focus remains on extinguishing the flames and beginning the long road to recovery for those who have lost everything Full Statement from Mayor Stewart on Reported Loss of Life in the Palisades Fire “We are deeply saddened to learn that we have lost a member of the Malibu community during the Palisades Fire Although the individual has not yet been identified this tragic news weighs heavily on our hearts I want to express my deepest condolences to the loved ones of this person Our community grieves with you in this moment of unimaginable loss This is a painful reminder of the profound impact this fire is having on our community Malibu is more than a city- we are neighbors and show the resilience that defines our community and check on your neighbors as the fire is still an active and evolving threat Your well-being and the safety of your loved ones are the most important things right now Please join me in keeping this individual’s family and all those affected by the fire in your thoughts and hearts.” Residents are encouraged to monitor CAL FIRE’s website for updates as the City of Malibu’s site experiences technical issues Calif (FOX26) — UPDATE: Fresno Fire says that a 5-year-old is in critical but stable condition the other two individuals who were injured are in stable condition FFD also says the firefighter who was injured sustained burns to his ears and neck he was treated and he has since been released from the hospital multiple reports came in just after 7:30 on Thursday night While en route Fresno Fire says there were reports and early indicators that people were trapped inside the apartments Fresno Fire says that Firefighters then went into rescue mode and pulled one person out The extent of the injuries to the three are unknown One firefighter was taken to Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and is receiving treatment for smoke and fire exposure It is unknown where the fire started and FFD is still checking for any hotspots Firefighters say it took 45 minutes to get the fire under control First Street north of Shields is currently blocked off A fire at the Las Flores Apartments near the corner of First Street and Shields Avenues has shut down a portion of First Street It is unknown what caused the fire or if there were any injuries A few weeks later came half a dozen more listings “There is so many to choose from,” said Jeremy Hardy a real estate agent with Craig Estates & Fine Properties Two months after fires that tore through Los Angeles County and destroyed or seriously damaged more than 12,000 homes property owners in Altadena and Pacific Palisades are increasingly selling their burned lots rather than undertake a time-consuming and costly rebuilding process there were 49 burned lots for sale in Pacific Palisades Real estate agents said their clients who chose to sell Others are elderly and don’t want their last years consumed by construction A few had owned rental properties and decided keeping them was not worth the hassle Many — if not most — of the people interested in buying burned lots have been developers let alone in a disaster zone with toxic waste A lot for sale in the 400 block of East Marigold Street in Altadena (Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times) “Building a house is one of the most complex and highly regulated activities you possibly can engage in,” said Brock Harris a Keller Williams real estate agent who had the first burned lot listing in Altadena The developer influx could help communities build back quicker. But it’s also raising fears about gentrification and whether longtime owners are getting a fair price. Those concerns are particularly high in middle-class Altadena where residents have proclaimed that “Altadena is not for sale” through signs and rallies At least eight burned lots have been sold in Altadena with most selling in the $500,000 to $600,000 range a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker who lost her Altadena home in the fire estimates those lots are selling for around two-thirds of what the land would have fetched before the fire Haussler said that while she understands why people want to sell now she’s recommending they pause — at least until the cleanup is further underway and it may be easier to attract higher bids She said the fact developers are buying shows they believe there’s money to be made we are really counseling to take a beat and let’s see what happens,” said Haussler which boosted existing homeowners’ wealth but also priced out many people who grew up here fire victims can see their wealth stripped if they sell too low who runs the Black-focused mutual aid organization My Tribe Rise an urban planning professor at Cal Poly Pomona where the Camp fire destroyed more than 80% of the town’s homes in 2018 She and her colleagues from UC Merced and UCLA found that five years after the destruction education levels and home prices were all higher “Everyone was telling us that there is just a new demographic of people moving in,” Lambrou said Berkshire Hathaway agent Kurt Frejlach said he had about four offers — all from developers — on a nearly 9,000-square-foot lot that he listed for $625,000 He said his client’s mom had moved out of the property before the fires into an assisted living facility and the family decided to sell after the house burned and “before the market is inundated with lots.” The lot sold last month for $680,000. Frejlach said he isn’t sure exactly what the winning bidder will build, but he estimated they’d spend $600,000 to build a house and sell it for $1.7 million, about $300,000 more than what Zillow estimated the now-burned house was worth before the fires Lambrou said policies that limit absentee homeownership could blunt gentrification but some agents said developers play a needed role because many homeowners might not have the resources to rebuild “You don’t want to live in a neighborhood where you just have empty land everywhere,” said Ramiro Rivas a real estate agent with the Agency who is also a member of the Altadena Town and Country Club we are not trying to sell properties from under people — people are personally reaching out Hughes of My Tribe Rise said she’s working to help the community in a different way She said she is trying to match fire victims with nonprofits that can offer funding to help people keep their land. She’s also trying to match people who really need to sell with people from Altadena who want to buy. “We want them to have options,” Hughes said, “to let them know this is available.” Andrew Khouri covers housing and homelessness for the Los Angeles Times. Before coming to The Times, he wrote about commercial real estate for the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. He holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in history. 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Buenos Aires a day-and-night restaurant that also surprises with high-end pastry Where a railway workshop once operated, Las Flores emerges as an urban garden that hides a day-and-night restaurant with top-notch pastry The proposal by Chula Gálvez and Santiago Pérez is broad in every sense: the place is a hangar with high ceilings and native plants; the menu offers a variety of options for breakfast you'll find it in the most delicious recipes A gluten-free restaurant-café full of possibilities “This iconic place in the city was abandoned we said: 'Let's do something beautiful and good here.' Chula had been eating gluten-free we thought of creating a gluten-free place not as a restriction but with an inclusive perspective We were creating an oasis in the middle of the city; it couldn't have limitations We wanted it to be as open as possible,” explains Juan Frenkel the grandeur of the space corresponds with a rich menu they have built We work with traditional wineries and small wineries There's a relationship; it's like they feed off each other which are part of the history of Argentine wine Those who play it safe here dare to try something different an unfiltered wine,” describes Sol Tony “I admit my favorites are the productions that do not harm the Earth Understanding the traceability of the bottle gives us the security of knowing what we are bringing to the table,” she explains “The roasted eggplant with stracciatella and persimmon it comes out super smoky,” says chef Vicky Di Gennaro She continues with the seasonal flavors: “The soup of the day will always include a superfood It comes with pumpkin and red apples from Patagonia nutritious food and feel light.” The market fish is a white salmon over cauliflower purée and they are in every detail: the osso buco croquettes come with an orange cream; the kale salad with creamy blue cheese and almonds features mandarins with sriracha and she reveals why: “All the Italians went there which is why we have the best homemade pasta factories Now we made the giant ravioli with egg yolk from very happy Corrientes hens Also of interest: What we like most about Michelin restaurants in Buenos Aires Something that amazed us: the breaded cutlet uses a mix of coatings that takes advantage of leftover bread “They are ground and made into something like panko to which we add toasted rice flour The supreme comes with an egg and fried capers salad,” says Vicky “Clementine is the emblematic cake of Las Flores We make it from a mandarin purée and cashew flour All our pastries have that spirit; we don't have cloying cakes It has a creamy white chocolate and cream cheese frosting It's one of the most popular; it's been there since day one and we keep it because people come back for it,” says Sole Barone A super moist sponge cake with a chocolate and olive oil glaze this is a much superior and very artisanal version coated in flower petals and crystallized orange peels with a homemade peanut cream filling and a heart of coconut dulce de leche Also of interest: The 56 best restaurants in Buenos Aires “We are giving a lot of light to products that took us a lot of time to develop and that are not available on the market the gluten-free puff pastry was a months-long search,” details Sole And the idea is for it to participate more and more in savory dishes it was the first time they played that game in the pâté with the phosphorescent bite Spoiler: the fusion of the two environments in one bite is coming the Basque Culinary Center came and chose us to see everything we are doing we became aware of all the processes we went through from the cheese bread to the breaded cutlet The search is not only for technique but also for flavor,” concludes Juan Where: Gorriti 5870 Thanks for subscribing! 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About us Contact us Santa Barbara-based nonprofit Environmental Defense Center (EDC) has urged the government to postpone the restart of a pipeline in California that caused an oil spill nine years ago until the state provides access to all relevant documentation and enables public engagement to allow greater transparency into the plans made by Sable Offshore to bring the pipeline back online and transport hydrocarbons produced at three offshore platforms linked to it EDC and 13 legislators representing coastal communities sent letters to the state fire marshal seeking an environmental review as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) before authorizing the plan to restart the former Plains All-American pipeline on the Gaviota Coast The pipeline’s rupture in 2015 caused the Refugio oil spill deemed one of the worst oil spills in recent California history is planned to be restarted by the year’s end “We have grave reservations regarding the restart of (the pipelines) which have already caused a catastrophic oil spill and which Sable intends to restart without effective protection from corrosion,” the state legislators wrote in a letter spearheaded by State Senator Monique Limón “The safety of these pipelines is a serious concern for many in our community and it is important that the public is aware of the conditions of the pipelines and what is being done to make them operate safely.” As the approval process has been conducted behind closed doors with no opportunity for the public to review or comment on the restart plans the letters also request that the fire marshal hold hearings and release documents related to the plan to allow public input the corroded Plains All-American pipeline ruptured near Refugio Beach the spill destroyed 150 miles of the California coast and thousands of acres of shoreline and subtidal habitat and resulted in criminal convictions for the former owner According to a draft environmental impact report from Santa Barbara County restarting the compromised pipeline would likely result in a spill every year The county predicted that ruptures could be nearly twice the size of the Refugio spill even if Sable installs modern safety valve technology In response to a public records request by EDC Sable sued the state and EDC in July to prevent the release of the company’s oil spill contingency plan Despite being required to submit this document to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Sable claimed this would compromise national security and the company’s trade secrets The Sacramento County Superior Court ruled in favor of the state and EDC in August, giving access to Sable’s contingency plan The NGO claims that the plan suggests that a worst-case spill from its onshore pipelines could be at least 14 times the volume of the Refugio spill the document contains no plan to respond to another spill nor proof of the financial means to remedy one “Should (the state Fire Marshal) approve the Restart Project our clients and our community will bear the consequences,” EDC’s letter stated “All we are asking for is a voice in a decision that will directly and substantially impact our community and the future of the Central Coast.” The pipelines and other equipment were formerly owned by ExxonMobil The NGO claims that the operation – known as the Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) – was responsible for more than half of Santa Barbara County’s total greenhouse gas emissions when operational.The SYU comprises an onshore oil and natural gas processing facility near Goleta The oil and gas are transported through a subsea pipeline and treated at the Las Flores Canyon oil and gas plant and the Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company (POPCO) gas plant The platforms are located 5 to 9 miles offshore in shallow water and service 112 wells 12 injectors and 10 idle with well over 100 identified the operations produced approximately 34 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (mboe/d) the Texan player says it continued preparing for the restart of production by hiring additional employees and contracting repair crews to begin its anomaly repair program and other requirements necessary to meet conditions of the federal court consent decree on California pipelines Line 324 and Line 325 in cooperation with and under the supervision of the California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) The firm also claims to have conducted vessel inspections and performed pipeline integrity surveys in preparation for the restart of production at SYU Sable has also initiated work scope for the installation of emissions reduction equipment While the fire marshal has the final say over whether Sable can restart its failed onshore pipeline additional approvals are needed before the Texan player can restart the SYU ExxonMobil recently handed out a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract to a consortium comprising McDermott and China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation (CPECC) for the Rovuma LNG project it is developing off the coast of Mozambique with partners Eni and the China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Company (CNODC) Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox Offshore Wind With over 50 years of experience in the construction Smulders was the logical choice for offshore wind structures back in the pioneering days of wind energy almost 20 years ago Smulders is an established market leader that offers a full range of services from engineering […] The mandatory evacuation orders for the Franklin Fire were downgraded on Thursday to voluntary evacuation orders allowing those who evacuated to finally return home.MALIBU (KABC) -- Firefighters are battling a wind-driven brush fire in Malibu that prompted evacuation orders and warnings for much of the city and caused Pepperdine University students to shelter in place on campus for two nights The Franklin Fire was reported just before 11 p.m Monday in the area of Malibu Canyon Road north of Pacific Coast Highway The blaze has since grown to 4,037 acres and containment stands at 30% At least nine structures were reported destroyed and another six damaged as of Wednesday evening The map on the Los Angeles County Fire Department website reflected the mandatory evacuation order that covered the area east of Malibu Canyon Road and south of Piuma Road road closuresFire officials said the voluntary evacuation order area encompassed about 6,000 people and more than 2,000 structures The evacuation warning area covered 12,500 people and more than 6,000 structures MAP: Franklin Fire in Malibu evacuations Soft closures: Open only to residents with identification Related story: Malibu fire road closures Mandatory evacuations downgraded; residents allowed to return homeAccording to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department the mandatory evacuation orders will be downgraded to voluntary evacuation orders allowing those who evacuated to finally return home The county fire department will also be giving a live update on its YouTube page at 6 p.m Several road closures remain in effect. For the latest information on evacuations, shelters, and road closures, click here Containment increased to 30%The Franklin Fire in Malibu remains at 4,037 acres but Cal Fire officials said on Thursday that containment has increased to 30% officials say a total of nine structures have been destroyed which includes four homes and five smaller structures Power restored in Malibu as fire crews make progressSouthern California Edison announced power has been restored to customers and traffic signals are working again damages 6The Franklin Fire has destroyed nine structures and damaged another six though only 25% of the area had been surveyed fire officials said during a press conference Wednesday evening The blaze has grown to 4,035 acres with 7% containment Officials said they are working to reopen roads and lift evacuation orders WATCH: Officials provide update on Franklin Fire Firefighters had "a lot of success" battling the blaze Wednesday thanks to the improving weather but it continued to burn in an area of very steep terrain that is difficult to access The Associated Press contributed to this report All Santa Monica and Malibu schools will be closed on Wednesday has forced evacuations in northern Santa Monica District officials said they will reassess conditions early Wednesday morning and notify families by 6 a.m Individual schools may close based on factors including location in evacuation zones and hazardous air quality levels as determined by the EPA or South Coast Air Quality Management District The fire has prompted major road closures in the area Pacific Coast Highway is closed from the McClure tunnel in Santa Monica to Las Flores in Malibu Topanga Canyon Boulevard will remain closed through Friday though residents with identification will be allowed access unless weather conditions force a complete shutdown School officials are working with local agencies to monitor the situation Updates will be available through school principals the district office and official social media channels road closures and fire conditions can be found through CalFire's Palisades Fire webpage Current traffic conditions are available via the Caltrans QuickMap system Is "NORTH" The Best Surf Photography Book Ever Made? From Tubes To Turns, Jai Glindeman's Surfing is a Treat to Behold Gerry Lopez Goes Deep With Justin Jay On The Plug Podcast NewsAll NewsEventsBig Wave NewsWorld Surf LeagueEnvironmentalIndustryWave PoolsPosts List ‘He Was Such a Legend’: A Decade After His Death, Shawn “Barney” Barron’s Spirit Shines in Colorful Air Show Hawaiian Big Wave Icon Clyde Aikau Passes Away at 75 Beaches Closed Indefinitely Amid Toxic Fire RunoffCounty Officials declare “Ocean Water Closure” after catastrophic fires and rain The fallout from the devastating fires in Los Angeles continue in the region with untold structures lost and scores of people attempting to put the pieces back together which helped with the ongoing firefighting efforts amidst the lingering embers but also funneled toxic runoff into the ocean Accordingly, the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health issued an advisory: “Due to recent rainfall and the increase in fire debris along these ocean waters an Ocean Water Closure has been declared for Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach Fire debris runoff and pollutants in the water and on the sand may contain toxic or carcinogenic chemicals.” When will the Ocean Water Closure be lifted “The closure will remain in effect until further notice Beach users are cautioned to avoid water and sand contact.” officials declared another water quality advisory: “The Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory declared on January 26 will remain in effect at least until 8:00 am Beach users are cautioned to avoid water contact for at least 72 hours after significant rainfall This advisory may be extended depending on further rainfall the ocean water advisory for Surfrider Beach to Las Flores State Beach and Santa Monica State Beach to Dockweiler State Beach at World Way will remain in effect due to fire debris runoff which may contain toxic or carcinogenic chemicals This includes any runoff that may flow onto or pond on the beach sand Beach users are advised to stay away from any fire debris on the beach.” surfing after a rain can lead to some nasty infections But when you add in the chemicals used to fight the fire Entertainment & Arts Gustavo Dudamel talks about what Los Angeles means to him and addresses the perception that he’s no longer focused on the city that launched his career Lafourcade strums the opening notes of “Pajarito Colibrí,” a comforting folk ballad from 2022’s “De Todas las Flores,” her most recent album that serves as a plea to a hummingbird — or anyone listening — to take flight and fulfill its purpose ya no tengas miedo de vivir,” she sings in a powerful lyric soprano voice that fills the air and drowns out the nearby downtown traffic tú llegaste al mundo para ser feliz.” (“Everything will be all right don’t be afraid to live./ Everything will be all right a chorus of songbirds resting in the garden’s trees begin to accompany Lafourcade turning a music video shoot to promote her upcoming Hollywood Bowl shows (Sep 6-7) with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic into the kind of otherworldly performance her fans have come to expect (()=>{const e=document.getElementById("yt-img-Co5l95PvlaA");e&&e.addEventListener("load",(t=>{t.target.naturalWidth<=120&&(e.parentNode.children[0].srcset=e.parentNode.children[1].srcset=e.src)}),{once:!0})})() Over the last two decades has established herself as one of the most revered and celebrated artists from Latin America a custodian of Mexico’s rich songbook who has contributed extensively to it Her 10 studio albums have earned her 17 Latin Grammys — the most for any female artist — and four Grammys Lafourcade emerged on the scene in 2002 with her self-titled debut album jazz and bossa nova that produced hits like “En el 2000” and “Busca un Problema.” In 2012 she released “Mujer Divina,” a groundbreaking record that paid tribute to Mexico’s bolero king Agustín Lara through modern interpretations of his most popular love ballads she enlisted the help of collaborators like Venezuelan American indie folk singer Devendra Banhart Emmanuel del Real of Café Tacvba fame and legendary Brazilian tropicalia guitarist Gilberto Gil Entertainment & Arts When Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade launched her eponymous first album at the age of 19 in 2003 it hardly seemed like the sort of contender to top the charts “Hasta la Raiz,” a landmark album that put Lafourcade’s intimate lyricism on full display an ode to a former lover built on a huapango riff is arguably the singer-songwriter’s most beloved track Also featured on the record is “Nada Es Suficiente,” an electropop cumbia about feeling dissatisfied in a relationship (the track translates to “nothing is enough”) that became an even bigger hit after Lafourcade re-recorded it with cumbia sonidera masters Los Angeles Azules — that version has been played more than 2.1 billion times on YouTube since its release She followed up “Hasta La Raiz” with two volumes of “Musas” (released in 2017 and 2018) a collection of covers of traditional Latin American staples and original material recorded with guitar duo Los Macorinos “I felt like I was struck by a lightning bolt that anchored me to the land beneath my feet,” singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade said of performing at the Hollywood Bowl for the first time in 2019 (Raul Roa / Los Angeles Times) In 2019 Lafourcade performed at the Hollywood Bowl for the first time she regaled attendees for nearly three hours with a set list that jumped from son jarocho to rock en español to cumbia Lafourcade calls that concert one of her most cherished moments as an artist It was an experience she suspected she would replicate one day “I felt like I was struck by a lightning bolt that anchored me to the land beneath my feet I knew I would return and that I would find someone with whom to connect with,” she said “It’s a privilege for us to play with her,” he added. “Los Angeles is a very Latino city, a very Mexican city. To have an amazing representative of that Latino identity play at the Hollywood Bowl is very important and necessary.” Lafourcade has put out three studio albums in the five years since that memorable concert: two volumes of “Un Canto por México” (released in 2020 and 2021), homages to her home country that feature covers of classics like “Cien Años,” “Ya No Vivo Por Vivir” and “La Llorona,” along with reinterpretations of her own songs; and “De Todas las Flores” (2022), her first record of completely new material since “Hasta la Raíz.” The album was well received, earning Lafourcade three Latin Grammys — record of the year, singer-songwriter album and singer-songwriter song — and a Grammy for Latin rock or alternative album, an award she shared with Colombian rocker Juanes. “I feel like this record was a teacher that taught me about life, about death, about cycles, about time. It also taught me about patience and calm, about resting and flowing and giving myself flight and abandoning myself,” she said. “I remember shortly after releasing ‘De Todas las Flores’ I told myself that I can’t allow seven years to pass before I put out another record. Now, I’m not so sure. This year I turned 40 and the great question became ‘And now, to where?’ I think it’s wonderful to be able to ask myself that question knowing well what my journey has been.” For now, Lafourcade is focusing on her upcoming concerts with Dudamel and the L.A. Phil — in addition to the two dates at the Hollywood Bowl, she’s scheduled to perform with the orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York City next month. “The times we have collaborated have been about bringing our two worlds, our two universes together and seeing what magic, synergy and alchemy it brings,” she said, adding that the set list for these shows would be composed of songs most symbolic of her more-than-two-decade journey. Beyond that, Lafourcade hinted that she’s begun working on some projects she hopes come into fruition in 2025, though nothing is concrete. “I’m not in such a rush,” she said. “I’m trying to take things at my own pace. I’ve finally realized that going at my own rhythm has worked for me.” Fidel Martinez is the editorial director of De Los the Los Angeles Times vertical that explores Latino culture and identity a weekly newsletter that focuses on the American Latinx experience He started at The Times in 2018 as an audience engagement editor Previously he worked as politics editor for Mitu as a social storytelling producer for Fusion Media Group and content curator and managing editor for Break Media Martinez graduated from Yale University with a degree in American studies He is a proud Tejano who will fight anyone who disparages flour tortillas (FOX26) — An unattended candle is believed to have started a fire that injured two children Thursday night The fire started around 7:30 at an apartment complex First Street and Shields Avenue The fire destroyed the apartment unit in a very short amount of time and firefighters spent about 45 minutes to get it under control “Our firefighters did come across one young female patient who was quickly removed from the house and transported to Community Regional Medical Center for treatment We did have two young children that did sustain burn injuries and the other one is still at the hospital at this time.” If it wasn’t for the quick action of the Fresno Fire Firefighters things could have taken a turn for the worst Chief Alcorn also praised firefighter Juan Galindo who acquired burns to his ears and neck in the line of duty and has served the Fresno community for nearly 10 years He’s been to numerous fires throughout the city of Fresno he was not going to leave that apartment complex without that child.” It took a total of 44 firefighters at the scene to put out the fire in about 45 minutes Units were hundreds of feet from the apartments engulfed in flames and firefighters had to connect multiple hoses to get water Firefighters also believe that four dogs had also died in the fire as well The Los Angeles wildfires continued to wreak havoc on the region, even after firefighters began to contain them. At the end of January, Los Angeles County Public Health officials declared an Ocean Water Closure from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach citing recent rain and fire debris runoff as the reason a recent update announced that the closure has been lifted the closure has been downgraded to an advisory which Public Health explained was the result of an “abundance of caution due to the forecasted rain which may result in fire debris entering coastal water through surface water runoff and windblown ash.” Though beach goers may go on the sand they are still advised to stay away from fire debris and out of the water – especially near discharging storm drains An earlier Ocean Water advisory for Surfrider Beach to Las Flores State Beach and Santa Monica State Beach to Dockweiler State Beach at World Way has also been lifted Print Ventura County’s Resource Management Agency advised the public to avoid all county beaches because of the rain hitting the area.An ocean water closure from Malibu’s Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach has been converted into an advisory.While northern San Diego County has no beach restrictions the same could not be said for central or southern beaches Some Southern California beaches have lifted fire-debris- and sewage-related closures and advisories while the arrival of a major storm is shutting down access to the water at other shorelines from Ventura to San Diego counties Ventura County’s Resource Management Agency announced Wednesday afternoon that visitors were advised to avoid the water at Promenade Park Beach at Figueroa Street in Ventura and Channel Island Harbor Beach Park’s Kiddie Beach in Oxnard The agency’s decision was made after both beaches failed to meet state standards for bacteria from water sampled Warning signs have been posted at the beaches advising the public to avoid going into the water until sampling provides proof that bacteria levels have been reduced Some Ventura County beaches were closed Friday after 80,000 gallons of sewage were accidentally discharged into the ocean outside an Oxnard wastewater treatment plant Port Hueneme Beach Park and Ormond Beach in Oxnard were closed that day over concern the raw sewage may have contained microorganisms that cause disease. Samples collected Monday showed that the beaches meet state bacteria standards, and they were reopened Tuesday. The rain will be nothing like the relatively modest storms that have brought largely beneficial rain to Southern California the last two weeks Forecasters suggest avoiding travel if possible on Thursday Although all but two beaches were cleared of bacteria warnings the agency still advised the public to avoid all county beaches because of the rain hitting the area This latest storm battering Southern California is expected drop up to 3 inches of rain across much of Los Angeles And 3 to 6 inches are predicted for the mountains “There is a potential for stormwater runoff to carry disease-causing bacteria to the beaches and into the ocean water,” the Resource Management Agency said There was also concern that stormwater runoff can transport hazards such as partially submerged tree limbs and logs that could cause serious injuries The advisory is in effect until 72 hours after the end of the rain Long Beach’s Bureau of Environmental Health which monitors that city’s recreational water issued a rain advisory for the city’s seven miles of beach Residents and visitors are urged to avoid contact with the water for 72 hours after the rainfall ends The city’s public health department noted that bacteria levels rise significantly during and after rainstorms The Los Angeles County Public Health Department issued an advisory Wednesday afternoon, asking residents to avoid all beaches and water, particularly storm drains, creeks, and rivers because of potentially higher bacteria levels in these areas. Some runoff may flow onto ponds on the beach sand. This advisory is effect until at least Monday at 11 a.m. When hills are healthy, vegetation anchors soil in place. But when that vegetation is burned off, hillsides become vulnerable to erosion, and slopes can come crashing down. Previous debris advisories for beaches surrounding Las Flores and Santa Monica beaches had been cleared. That included access from Malibu’s Surfider Beach to Las Flores and from Santa Monica State Beach to Dockweiler State Beach at World Way in Playa del Rey. The health department’s decision had come as recent sampling results “did not indicate ocean impacts that pose a human health risk.” But the latest storm prompted the county to issue a new advisory, warning that beachgoers can become ill if they come in contact with the water. health advisories prohibit or urge residents to avoid swimming surfing or playing in the ocean water because of debris runoff from fire zones Orange County’s Health Care Agency reported that no ocean harbor or bay water closures were in effect as of Wednesday afternoon Although northern San Diego County has no beach restrictions La Jolla Cove has been under an advisory since Jan. 31 due to bacteria levels exceeding state safety standards Coronado Shoreline was also put on an advisory due to bacteria since Monday La Jolla’s Children’s Pool has the same bacteria level advisory though that beach has been under the same warning since September 1997 The advisories warn visitors to avoid entering the water Imperial Beach’s shorelines and Coronado’s Silver Strand shoreline remain closed because of bacteria levels, and San Diego Bay to Point Loma was closed Wednesday morning shortly after a Navy jet crashed nearby The ocean shoreline near Tijuana, which includes Border Field State Park and Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge, has been closed since December 2021 because of cross-boundary contamination. Andrew J. Campa is a member of the Fast Break team at the Los Angeles Times, having previously covered the Eastside and San Gabriel Valley. Before, he worked at several medium and small daily newspapers and has covered education, sports and general news. He’s a proud University of Alabama (#RollTide), Cal State Fullerton and Pasadena City College alumnus. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Print A request by L.A County officials to temporarily waive state housing laws as residents rebuild in fire-ravaged swaths of unincorporated areas drew the ire of housing advocates who accused the officials of skirting efforts at boosting affordable housing County Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Lindsey Horvath, who represent districts blackened by this month’s wildfires, put forward a motion Tuesday with 41 steps they want department heads to take to speed up the recovery process said she believed the state laws could end up hampering recovery incentivizing density at the expense of homeowners looking to rebuild what they had “In order to provide the community the ability to return and not face immediate displacement we understand the need to pause some of these policies,” she said at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting adding that she wanted to ask for a five-year waiver for unincorporated areas which include Altadena and some of the communities burned by the Palisades fire “To say that we are antihousing is someone that’s not been paying attention.” housing advocates contended that the county‘s waiver proposal would slash too many restrictions bypassing laws aimed at solving the region’s affordable housing crisis “This is just totally going in the wrong direction,” said Nolan Gray, senior director of legislation and research for California YIMBY noting that the laws have spurred the construction of thousands of affordable units across the state “There’s so much in here that has nothing to do with helping people rebuild.” Chris Elmendorf, a law professor at UC Davis who studies California housing law, said the county was too broad in requesting a waiver in undefined “fire impacted communities.” “If the goal is to get people back to their communities as fast as possible, shouldn’t the goal be to build as much housing in those communities as fast as possible?” he said. Barger, who represents Altadena, said the accusation that the county was uninterested in ramping up housing “could not be further from the truth.” Bodek said it was unclear whether the governor would agree to the county’s waiver request, but she hoped the letter would be a starting point for conversations with the state. The remarks came as part of a larger discussion over how the county should prepare for an influx of new buildings in areas reduced to rubble. Bodek said the planning department, which is responsible for permitting in unincorporated L.A. County, is expecting as many as 8,000 permit applications from homeowners wanting to rebuild after the Eaton fire and 600 from the Palisades fire. Without beefing up staffing, she said, “it is going to be breaking our department.” Mark Pestrella, the head of the county public works department, said his agency was similarly preparing for a mammoth undertaking in repairing utilities in fire-scarred areas. “A small public works department needs to be created in particular for the Altadena area if we are to meet the needs of the community to rebuild,” he told the supervisors Tuesday. The repairs and rebuilding are likely to cost the county billions of dollars, much of which county officials hope will come from the federal government. On Tuesday, the White House said it would freeze trillions in federal grants and loans that don’t align with the Trump administration’s priorities. The order was quickly blocked by a federal judge. “We are very concerned about that,” said Fesia Davenport, the county’s chief executive. “We do need to know what the exact impact will be on the county.” The mudslide not only affected Duke’s but also caused disruptions with debris burying sections of the highway along PCH which has been closed from Chautauqua to Carbon Beach Terrace. Jimmy Chavez, general manager and partner in the restaurant managed to make his way to the site to survey the damage and start the cleanup process on Feb. 14. “I just had to get down here and get some eyes on it.” Chavez has steered the restaurant through other disasters, including the 2011 flood that closed Duke’s for a full eight weeks. He described this mudslide as “much worse.”  Chavez knew there was the possibility of another disaster after the Palisades Fire. “This property has flooded many times over over the years. In terms of precaution, there’s only so much we can do. We had barricades and pylons on PCH and sandbags. This flood was just too much for any of that and flooded the entire restaurant.”  Two to three feet of mud and debris infiltrated most of the building.  Chavez explained crews were in the process of  trying to get the water out “so it doesn’t cause permanent damage. “Our walls in the restaurant are koa wood, which is a really rare tropical hardwood. It’s really hard to get nowadays, and so we’re trying to remediate that so we don’t lose all of that, but yeah, it’s gonna be a pretty long rebuilding process. We still have so much to kind of figure out.”  Duke’s was just finishing smoke remediation before the mudslide and had been planning a reopening in two weeks.  “When it’s time to reopen, we’ll have to try our best to get our crew back and build from which we’ve done before sadly,” Chavez explained. Chavez is grateful for his loyal employees, many who have offered to come to the site to physically do the work of removing the messy debris. But professional crews were there Friday working to fix the damage. “It’s really just about getting the mud and the water out and getting things drying as soon as possible.” The restaurant manager said it’s a priority to get Duke’s employees back to work and to serve customers from near and far with the spirit of Aloha once again, as it’s been a community gathering place for three decades. “I would just, you know, 29 years in the Malibu community, and when we are able to reopen, just come on down for some fish tacos and Hula pie. That’s the best way to support us at this point.” The first storm is expected to move through the area Wednesday into Thursday “There’s a one-two punch where we’ll have periods of light to moderate rain for most of the area on Wednesday and then Thursday will have more moderate rainfall,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Robbie Munroe Light to moderate rain and mountain snow is likely for Southwest California Tuesday night into Thursday. There is a slight chance of a thunderstorm with this system, which brings the threat of gusty winds, lightning and small hail. pic.twitter.com/MZhuouSSeL There will also be enough cold air and instability that there is a 10% to 20% chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday evening the NWS said forecasters were monitoring the “remote possibility” for “small The San Gabriel Mountains and surrounding mountain towns Between 6 to 12 inches of snow is possible at elevations 5,500 feet and higher Latest on the rain and mountain snow chances. Some snow/ice related mountain travel delays possible Sunday into Monday. Otherwise, rain impacts will be minor. #cawx #larain pic.twitter.com/1fOxasdtCQ The heavy rain could be a concern for recent burn scars, which could lead to minor flooding and shallow debris flows. The most recent rainstorm forced the indefinite closure of Topanga Canyon Boulevard between Pacific Coast Highway and Grand View Drive. There’s the potential for two to three more storms next week, with the first expected Sunday night into Monday and the second around Thursday, Munroe said. “In terms of rainfall amounts and snow amounts, it’s a pretty average system,” Munroe said about this week’s upcoming storm. “It’s nothing too out of the ordinary.”