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LA Mayor Karen Bass Was MIA in Africa While Her City Burned– www.breitbart.com
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On Wednesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ response to the fires in the area and her being in Africa during the fires.

Marlow stated, “[T]he Mayor of Los Angeles, … she is in Africa. She went to attend the inauguration of the president of Ghana…what does the Mayor of Los Angeles have to do with Ghana?”

Mayor Karen Bass Silent When Confronted At Airport About Wildfires After Returning From Africa– dailycaller.com
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Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was caught off guard Wednesday when Sky News reporter David Blevins confronted her with questions regarding the deadly wildfires sweeping through Southern California.

Bass, who just returned from a high-profile trip to Africa for the inauguration of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, remained silent while Blevins asked questions that challenged her leadership and her decisions.

“Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were burning? Do you regret cutting the fire department budget by millions of dollars madame mayor?” Blevins asked Bass as she stared at the reporter. “Have you nothing to say today? Have you absolutely nothing to say to the citizens today?”

‘Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent whilst their homes were burning? Do you regret cutting the fire department’s budget?
@skydavidblevins questions the mayor of LA, Karen Bass, as she faces backlash regarding the California wildfires.https://t.co/Nkz8onjC7V pic.twitter.com/WwRwp6Imqz

— Sky News (@SkyNews) January 8, 2025

Celebs were OUTRAGED over Ted Cruz leaving Texas during blackouts but silent over Mayor Bass’ Africa trip amid wildfires | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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Mayor Bass was in Ghana attending the presidential inauguration of new President John Dramani Mahama while areas around LA burned.

Mayor to the stars Karen Bass was on blast Wednesday for taking a trip to Africa while Los Angeles went up in flames. But while many in the press noted her absence, Hollywood celebrities, often quick to critique conservative politicians for their failings, remained mum as they evacuated their homes in advance of the rapidly approaching flames. This was a far cry from their treatment of Ted Cruz in 2021 when the Senator was out of the US while Texans suffered a major power outage.

Mayor Bass was in Ghana attending the presidential inauguration of new President John Dramani Mahama while areas around LA burned. Senator Cruz, who represents the people of Texas in the US Senate but has no authority over the state’s power grid, went to Cancun during a storm-caused power outage. He was slammed in the press and by celebrities on social media.

Horse owners flee with animals amid LA wildfire chaos | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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“We have a couple we let loose over there. We’re trying to get as many as we can out.”

As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, horse owners are being forced to flee with their animals to protect them from the encroaching flames, adding to the overwhelming chaos as authorities respond to the crisis.

Footage from Fox 11 Los Angeles captured the scene in the Eaton Canyon area, showing two people leading their horses down the street as fires surrounded the area. Fox correspondent Gina Silva reported on the woman working to rescue her horses from the flames, as both she and the man were seen saving their animals in the smoke and falling embers.

“We have a couple we let loose over there. We’re trying to get as many as we can out,” the man explained. The woman added, “There’s a bunch in there still,” while wearing a mask with flames visible in the background. When asked if she had ever faced a situation like this, the woman replied, “Yeah, I’ve rescued before.”

LA sheriff condemns looters exploiting California wildfires, at least 2 arrested | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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“You’re going to be caught, you’re going to be arrested, and you’re going to be prosecuted,” Sheriff Luna said at a news conference.

The sheriff of Los Angeles County has issued a stern warning to looters who are exploiting the unprecedented California wildfires to commit crimes, vowing to make arrests and pursue prosecutions. Authorities have reported at least two arrests have been made thus far. Sheriff Robert Luna condemned the looters taking advantage of abandoned homes during a Wednesday press briefing.

“It’s always sad when I have to say this, but part of our responsibility is to make sure nobody loots or steals from our community members who are already being impacted,” Luna said at a news conference. “I’m sad to report, we’ve made two arrests this morning for looting already. So if you are thinking about coming into any of these areas to steal from our residents, I’m going to tell you something. You’re going to be caught, you’re going to be arrested, and you’re going to be prosecuted.”

Sheriff Luna demanded people “stay out of [impacted] areas,” explaining “it’s only for emergency workers and people who live here.”

“Have you absolutely nothing to say?”: Mayor Karen Bass goes silent when grilled over her policies causing LA to burn down– www.louderwithcrowder.com
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When Karen Bass was elected Mayor of Los Angeles in 2022, voter turnout was around 46%. As a side note, here is her opponent, Rick Caruso, in 2022. Caruso was a former Republican who switched parties because, well… it’s Los Angeles.

Instead, Los Angelinos (or a majority of 46% of them) voted for Karen Bass, a Democrat Congresswoman who was on Joe Biden’s shortlist for vice president. Bass rushed home from a trip to Ghana (which she took knowing LA was experiencing record-breaking winds) to deal with the wildfire crisis. Here, she is addressing reporters.

Whoops, wrong tweet. That’s Bass blasting Ted Cruz, who is not a state official, “abandoning folks” when it snowed in Texas that one time.

California wildfire season should be over. So why is L.A. burning?– www.sciencenews.org Source Link Excerpt:

 

Unusually dry conditions and hurricane-force seasonal winds are fueling multiple fast-moving and destructive wildfires in Los Angeles County. Gusts that reached over 145 kilometers per hour (90 miles per hour) quickly drove the blazes into urban areas, forcing more than 100,000 people to evacuate from their homes and killing at least two people as of January 8.

The largest of the blazes, known as the Palisades fire, erupted the morning of January 7 on the west side of Los Angeles and has since burned more than 6,400 hectares (15,800 acres) and destroyed around 1,000 structures. The second largest, called the Eaton fire, ignited near Pasadena that night and had burned more than 4,290 hectares by the next morning. A third blaze, the Hurst fire near Sylmar, has burned more than 200 hectares.

BREAKING: NEW fire breaks out near Hollywood sign, mandatory evacuations ordered | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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The new brush fire sparked near 2350 North Solar Drive, between Nichols and Runyon Canyon.

As if the fires burning in and around Los Angeles, California weren’t enough, a new fire has broken out in the Hollywood Hills near the iconic Hollywood sign. Over 10,000 acres have aleady been burned and five lives have been lost. The fire is moving toward West Hollywood. Tens of thousands have been evacuated, thousands of homes have burned to the ground.

The new brush fire sparked near 2350 North Solar Drive, between Nichols and Runyon Canyon. The fire is being fueled by the brush and dry ground in the area. The Los Angeles Fire Department is working to get near the fire to attempt to put it out. Severe winds are keeping those fires active and moving. The fire is “very dangerous and explosive,” said Margaret Stewart with the LAFD. Speaking to KCAL, she urged residents to heed the evacuation orders. These orders are for “immediate evacation” as the winds are over 20 mph.

Karen Bass’ Old Post About Ted Cruz Cooks Her, As Democrats Desperately Reach for a Deflection – RedState– redstate.com
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass finally returned from her taxpayer-funded escapade to Africa on Wednesday, and she’s been feeling the heat ever since. She left for the inexplicable photo-op even as fires were already kicking up near her city, leaving a void of leadership during a crucial time.

Since touching down back in America, Bass has faced numerous questions about why she was even in Ghana in the first place. Remember, this was an “official” trip paid for by taxpayers. Why does the mayor of California’s largest city need to be part of a delegation to a third-world African nation? Are we supposed to believe there’s some great economic interest at play? And if it was just a photo-op, which is almost assuredly the real reason, doesn’t that make it even worse?

While pondering those questions, I came across an old social media post from Bass, first reported by RedState in the wee hours of Thursday morning.

“This is the Kind of Thing They Have Tribunals For” — Actor James Woods Blasts Political Leaders After His City is Destroyed by Fire and Reckless Democrats (VIDEO) | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com
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Actor James Woods joined Laura Ingraham after the heartbreaking 24 hours he lived through last night as fires swept through his neighborhood in Pacific Palisades and firemen ran out of water in the hydrants.

The incompetence of the lunatic left was on display again this week in California. If only they had real, fair elections, then some of these wackos might be removed from office.

Woods, a rare vocal Republican Hollywood actor, is not yet certain if his home was lost in the fires. He praised his neighbors and community for coming together during the catastrophe.

Palisades Fire Incinerates Future Career of Mayor Karen Bass, Gavin Newsom’s Presidential Aspirations– legalinsurrection.com
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I have been following the progress of the Palisades fire and several others in the Los Angeles area since my initial post last night.

According to Watch Duty, the blaze charring Pacific Palisades now covers over 15,000 acres and is ZERO percent contained…just as the Santa Ana winds are about to begin peaking.

However, other significant wildfires are burning through the region as well. The Eaton Fire in the Altadena/Pasadena area has already destroyed 10,000 acres and claimed five lives. The Hurst Fire around Sylmar has already hit 700 acres. There is also ZERO percent containment for both of these blazes.

Of course, it is hard for understaffed firefighters to suppress wildfires when there is no water to quench them.

LADWP CEO Janisse Quinones confirms that firefighters battling the Pacific Palisades fire – which is still 0% contained and growing – had NO ACCESS to water.

“The consumption of water was faster than we can provide…at 3 am all of the water went dry in the Palisades.” pic.twitter.com/H0OYp3uKtY

— The Persian Jewess (@persianjewess) January 8, 2025

NEW CALIFORNIA FIRE ERUPTS! Studio City Now on Fire, Several Structures Engulfed (VIDEO) | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com
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Eco-terrorism?

A new fire in Los Angeles erupted late Wednesday night shortly after a fire exploded in the Hollywood Hills.

Several structures are on fire in Studio City.

A spox for the LAFD told KTLA the Hollywood Hills fire and Studio City fire are not connected.

NEW FIRE IN CALIFORNIA

Inferno blazing in Studio City, with several structures engulfed pic.twitter.com/6BaEoijpxP

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 9, 2025

KTLA reported:

A four-story structure fire in Studio City erupted and quickly spread to nearby hillside homes on Wednesday night.

The Los Angeles Fire Department reported the fire on the 3000 block of North Sunswept Drive at 8:52 p.m., saying the residence was “well involved in fire with exposures and vegetation.”

The four-story home collapsed from the flames and the wind picked up the embers to nearby brush, according to officials.

“We did just have the winds pick up again so we are seeing some ember casting from that four-story structure,” Adam Vangerpen, a spokesperson with LAFD, told KTLA around 9:30 p.m. “Our hope is to hit it hard, and we’re trying to keep it out of the brush right now.”

Vangerpen said this fire was not connected to the Sunset Fire currently burning in the Hollywood Hills.

Wildfires raging in LA are being fueled by Santa Ana winds. What are they?– www.livescience.com
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Firefighters in Los Angeles County are battling four life-threatening wildfires almost 24 hours after the first flames broke out in the Palisades area, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reports. The fires were whipped up in a flash thanks to a combination of unusually dry weather and hurricane-force gusts that reached speeds of up to 99 mph (160 km/h).

Tens of thousands of LA residents have been evacuated from their homes and the four fires have spread across over 13,000 acres (5,260 hectares) have been burned by the four fires as of Wednesday morning (Jan. 8.) The fires have destroyed more than 1,000 structures so far and two confirmed fatalities have been reported, according to the Associated Press (AP).

The fires are flourishing due to dry conditions, while firefighters have reported that some hydrants in the Pacific Palisades are coming up dry, potentially hindering fire-extinguishing efforts, according to the Los Angeles Times. The blaze is expected to continue until Thursday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS.) Strong winds also grounded fire-fighting planes overnight, further hindering efforts to contain blazes, according to the LA Times.

The flames are being fanned by a dangerous windstorm, which could also threaten lives and cause damage to properties.

“A life-threatening, destructive, widespread windstorm is expected Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning,” NWS said in a warning early on Jan. 8. “Please stay indoors and away from windows during this time, and expect power outages.”

LA Times owner blames mayor for cutting fire department budget ahead of wildfires: ‘Competence matters’ – AOL
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LA Times owner blames mayor for cutting fire department budget ahead of wildfires: ‘Competence matters’  AOL

A ‘worst-case’ scenario: How giant insurance losses from L.A. fires could affect all Californians – San Francisco Chronicle
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A ‘worst-case’ scenario: How giant insurance losses from L.A. fires could affect all Californians  San Francisco Chronicle

Hurricane force winds are fanning the flames of the Southern California wildfires. What are Santa Ana winds?– www.cbsnews.com
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At least five wildfires are ravaging Southern California, and the three largest have already killed at least five people, burned tens of thousands of acres and prompted the evacuation of an estimated 179,000 residents. Santa Ana winds coupled with dry conditions have created the perfect storm for the fires to spread.

Hurricane-force winds have fanned the flames of the Palisades Fire, currently burning on the west side of Los Angeles County in coastal communities including Pacific Palisades and Malibu. The winds are also blowing the embers of the Eaton Fire, which is impacting the cities of Pasadena and Altadena in northeast L.A. County.