Rebuilding Paradise – CBS News Watch CBS News The recent wildfires in Los Angeles County destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. But residents of Paradise, Calif., who lost their homes to the devastating Camp Fire in 2018, did not give up. Correspondent Ben Tracy looks at how the community is being reborn, using building materials…
Trump during his Los Angeles visit says “You don’t need FEMA” – CBS News Watch CBS News As President Trump visited Los Angeles and met victims who lost their homes in the area’s historic wildfires, he suggested that the future of FEMA is uncertain. The damage caused by the Palisades and Eaton fires is now…
US President Donald Trump on Friday toured disaster-stricken areas in North Carolina and California, criticising the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and considering “getting rid of” it. In North Carolina, still reeling months after Hurricane Helene devastated the state, Trump floated the idea of eliminating FEMA altogether. He proposed channelling federal disaster funds directly to…
Los Angeles — Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their Pacific Palisades home in the wildfires that have torn through Southern California in recent weeks. The couple, who rose to stardom on “The Hills,” a spin-off of “Laguna Beach,” filed the lawsuit Tuesday along…
Inside the unique challenges reporters faced while covering the Los Angeles area wildfires – CBS News Watch CBS News It’s the job of journalists to bring the story to their viewers and readers, no matter how unimaginable the task may be. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Joy Benedict reflects on the unique challenges journalists faced…
Los Angeles — As firefighters continue their progress containing the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area, a new crisis is emerging. The wildfires have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, and a Southern California housing shortage that was already serious has been made even more dire. Aurielle Hall, a single mother to her 12-year-old daughter…
Bethenny Frankel mobilizes “BStrong” to aid California wildfire victims – CBS News Watch CBS News As some fire victims return home, Bethenny Frankel’s “BStrong” initiative provides critical supplies and raises millions for relief efforts. The organization, founded in 2017, partners with the Global Empowerment Mission to respond to disasters worldwide. Be the first to know…
State Farm is canceling a planned commercial by the insurance giant set to run during the 2025 Super Bowl next month, citing the impact of the Los Angeles area wildfires. “Our focus is firmly on providing support to the people of Los Angeles. We will not be advertising during the game as originally planned,” State Farm…
Los Angeles and other areas in California are among the highest-risk areas for wildfires — but they’re not the only ones. The Los Angeles wildfires that ignited last week have devastated communities and upended thousands of lives. The fires were fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, and climate change also plays a role in increasing…
Since the Palisades Fire broke out on the morning of Jan. 7, several more wildfires have ravaged the Los Angeles area. At least 27 people have died and more than 12,000 structures have been destroyed. In the middle of all of this, a false evacuation alert sent to all of L.A. County’s approximately 10 million…