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Even ‘Morning Joe’ Scarborough Knows Leftist Leadership Is Responsible For Los Angeles ‘Hellscape’– wltreport.com
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Headlines across the nation are focused on the uncontrolled wildfires decimating swaths of California, particularly Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

As first responders struggle to obtain the resources needed to battle the blaze, state and local leaders have faced mounting criticism. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass have been pilloried by prominent figures from across the ideological spectrum.

According to the New York Post:

“We don’t know the exact causes for the complete failure of government to be able to protect these homes,” the lefty anchor told viewers Friday morning.

“I don’t think we can say it’s the smelt alone. We don’t know what it is. But I do think it is going to be like Hurricane Katrina,” he continued. “I mean, the infrastructure has been slashed.”

Both California Gov. Gavin Newsom and local government officials, like Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, have been lambasted repeatedly this week for alleged mismanagement that may have worsened the devastation currently wreaking havoc on the region.

“You can’t just say it is Karen Bass. You can’t just say it is Gavin Newsom. This has been a trend for 30 years,” Scarborough argued.

Over the past three decades, three out of five governors in the Golden State have been Democrats. Four of the five mayors who have overseen Los Angeles County in that time were Democrats, too.

Man Seen Starting Fires With Blow Torch in LA County Not Charged With Arson › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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A suspect seen starting fires with a blow torch in a Los Angeles neighborhood Thursday afternoon is not being charged with arson because a police investigation found “no probable cause.” The man is still being detained on a felony probation violation amid the ongoing investigation, Los Angeles Police Department Assistant Chief Dominic Choi said in a press conference Friday.

The arrest comes amid growing speculation that at least some of the LA fires were started by arsonists.

The suspect was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of arson near the Kenneth fire, a wildfire that started at about 2:30, Thursday afternoon. The suspect, believed to be a homeless man, had reportedly been seen riding around on a bicycle in Woodland Hills Thursday afternoon, attempting to set numerous old Christmas trees and garbage cans on fire with a blow torch.

A resident saw the man wielding a yellow blow torch and called on his neighbors to help him apprehend the suspected arsonist. The neighbors banded together, using zip ties and rope to detain the man.

With help from neighbors, they cornered him and made the citizens arrest.

 

BREAKING: Pacific Palisades reservoir was offline, empty, under repair when LA wildfires broke out | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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The Santa Ynez Reservoir holds up to 117 million gallons in the water storage complex.

As the Los Angeles area deals with ongoing wildfires threatening lives and homes, it has been revealed that a large reservoir in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of LA was out of service for repairs.

The Santa Ynez Reservoir, which holds up to 117 million gallons in the water storage complex, has been closed for ongoing repairs, officials told the Los Angeles Times. The Palisades fire was the first to begin burning Tuesday morning, and as of Friday has burned over 20,000 acres and is just 8 percent contained. It has forced thousands of people to evacuate from their homes. Firefighters battling the largest fire of multiple wildfires burning in the area have faced dry hydrants at higher-elevation streets in the neighborhood and low water pressure.

Officials with the Department of Water and Power (DWP) said that demand for water during the fire has made it impossible to maintain pressure to hydrants at higher elevations. If the reservoir was operable at the time the fires began, former DWP general manager Martin Adams said that it would have extended water pressure in the Palisades on Tuesday night, but only for a period of time.

Mel Gibson Reveals $14.5M Malibu Mansion Burned to Ashes While Filming Joe Rogan’s Podcast: ‘It Was Like Someone Did It on Purpose’ | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com
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Legendary actor, director, and Oscar-winning producer Mel Gibson has revealed that his $14.5 million Malibu mansion was reduced to ashes during the raging wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County.

LA area’s 2 biggest blazes burn at least 10,000 structures, while new fire leads to more evacuations– abcnews.go.com
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LOS ANGELES — The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have burned at least 10,000 homes, buildings and other structures, officials said Thursday as they urged more people to heed evacuation orders after a new blaze ignited and quickly grew.

The fast-moving Kenneth Fire started in the late afternoon in the San Fernando Valley just 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) from a school serving as a shelter for fire evacuees and then moved into neighboring Ventura County by the evening.

Only hours earlier officials expressed encouragement after firefighters aided by calmer winds and help from crews from outside the state saw the first signs of successfully beating back the region’s devastating wildfires that have killed 10 people so far.

Los Angeles fire victims grieve lost homes, church: ‘It’s too much’ – Detroit Catholic
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Los Angeles fire victims grieve lost homes, church: ‘It’s too much’  Detroit Catholic

With Karen Bass abroad, even Democrats are slamming LA mayor over wildfires – POLITICO
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With Karen Bass abroad, even Democrats are slamming LA mayor over wildfires  POLITICO

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