Blake Wolf
Calif: Karen Bass Ousts LAFP Fire Chief in ‘Scapegoat’ Move After Historic L.A. Fires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that LAFD Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has been fired “in the best interests of Los Angeles’ public safety.”
Biden Administration
L.A. Mayor Declares ‘No One Told’ Her ‘Not To’ Go On Ghana Trip After Nat’l Weather Service Issued Critical Fire Watch Alert
Los Angeles Democrat Mayor Karen Bass has finally offered an excuse on why she left for Ghana after the National Weather Service had already issued a critical fire alert — later resulting in the most catastrophic fires the city has ever seen.
2026 gubernatorial race
Calif: Riverside County Sheriff Becomes First Republican To Announce 2026 Gubernatorial Bid
A Republican Trump-supporting sheriff in Riverside County has officially put his name in the California gubernatorial race, becoming the first GOP candidate to enter the Golden State’s 2026 gubernatorial race.
auto sales
US retail sales post largest drop in nearly two years in January
U.S. retail sales dropped by the most in nearly two years in January, likely because of frigid temperatures and moderation following hefty gains in the past four months.
Golf
Woods-hosted PGA Tour event moved to San Diego due to LA wildfires
The PGA Tour event that Tiger Woods was scheduled to host in Southern California next month will be held in San Diego at Torrey Pines Golf Course.
Altadena
LA fire insured losses estimated at $28 billion, KCC says
Catastrophe risk modeling firm KCC is estimating insured losses of about $28 billion from the Los Angeles wildfires, making them the costliest wildfires in U.S. history.
Abril Elfi
Report: Trump To Visit North Carolina And California, Viewing Aftermath Damage On First Presidential Trips
President Donald Trump is reportedly set to travel to North Carolina and California for his first trips after taking office, with the objective being to view the aftermath damage of the ongoing L.A. fires and the September hurricane that ravaged the areas.
2028 Olympics
Trump Vows To Introduce A New Age Of American ‘Prosperity, Dignity, And Pride’
President-elect Donald Trump spoke of a new age of American “prosperity, dignity, and pride,” during his Sunday speech at the victory rally in Washington, D.C.