DEVELOPING! Brush Fire on Rim Road in Pasadena, California (near Rosemead Boulevard and Greenhill Road). US Forest Service will assist.

SGV City Watch

The Palisades fire update:

- Fire now at 1,261 acres and growing with stronger winds on the way

- Peak winds expected 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

-  Around 30K residents have been evacuated with no injuries reported

-  Gov. Gavin Newsom is on scene

- No official estimate yet on structures damaged

Watch: Carl Higbie reacts to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's statement about his plans to backtrack censorship on his platforms, saying "This should be like the biggest class action lawsuit in the history of ever."

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Executive Chief Jerome Halbert is retiring from the Chattanooga Police Department, Tennessee after 30 years of service. Well done Brother.

HORRIFIC fire storm in Los Angeles. 👀

Matt Finn

UPDATE: The Palisades Fire has now jumped to the west side of Topanga Canyon Blvd. The fire is over 1,300 acres burned with many homes gone.

Deputies and Firefighters throughout the county are working together at the Palisades Fire to protect the members of our communities and their properties. The strong winds and low humidity continue to pose challenges for us. Mandatory evacuation orders are underway in the Lost Hills and Malibu areas. Below are the locations for the current human and animal shelters.

Humans / Small Animals – Westwood Recreation Center located at 1350 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Large Animals – Pierce College located at 6201 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

For the most up to date information on evacuation orders, evacuation warnings, human shelters, animal shelters and road closures please visit:
https://lacounty.gov/FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency

BREAKING! Whilst chaos ensues in California – multiple large wildfires have broken out in Graham County, Arizona:

The Gap Fire - 220 acres, 0% containment

The Grazed Fire - 100 acres. 0% containment

KernFireGraph

The Virginia State Police sadly announced the death of retired K9 Storm, who retired as a Virginia State Police patrol dog on November 27, 2021, and was lovingly adopted by his handler, Trooper Taylor.

Storm passed away on January 1, 2025, at his home in Newport News, VA, surrounded by the Taylor Family.

Prayers for his partner, their family and the agency. 🙏🏽

JUST IN: I have just obtained a document proving that Derek Chauvin did not murder George Floyd

The contents of the document?

The autopsy

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BREAKING: Over a dozen current and former officers say they believe MPD’s Katie Blackwell lied under oath during Derek Chauvin trial about knee restraint

""Every MPD officer knows that restraint was trained"
https://alphanews.org/over-a-dozen-current-and-former-officers-say-they-believe-mpds-katie-blackwell-perjured-herself-during-derek-chauvin-trial/

Authorities of the Albany Police Department said that police arrested a registered sex offender after he attempted to enroll in a high school with a fake name and birthdate.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/registered-sex-offender-accused-of-trying-to-enroll-in-albany-high-school

BREAKING! Fire reaches Palisades Charter School.

JUST IN: I’ve proclaimed a state of emergency to support the communities impacted by the Palisades Fire.

🚨Southern California residents: stay vigilant, take all necessary precautions, and follow local emergency guidance.

Governor Newsom

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NEW: Orangevale father, son sentenced for child sexual assaults decades ago.

The crimes were discovered after someone bought the home they used to live in and found explicit photos during renovations.

Prayers for the Fire Police officer who was injured in the line of duty this evening. 🙏🏽

Florida: At 4:57 p.m. on Jan. 7, the Palm Coast Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a vehicle and a motorized scooter at the intersection of Seminole Woods Parkway and Sesame Drive.

Upon arrival, Fire Police began directing traffic away from the scene. While managing traffic, a Palm Coast Fire Police member was struck by a vehicle.

The Fire Police member suffered serious injuries and was declared a trauma alert due to a loss of consciousness. They were airlifted to Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach by Flagler County Fire Rescue Fireflight.

More: https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2025/jan/07/critical-but-stable-palm-coast-fire-police-officer-injured-while-responding-to-crash/

BREAKING! LAFD calling all off-duty firefighters in to assist with Palisades Fire.

The Los Angeles Fire Department is asking all off-duty firefighters to call their DOC at (213) 576-8962 to see if they can assist with the battle against the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades.

The Palisades Fire Update:
 
Evac Orders:
LOS-Q0767
MAL-C111-A
MAL-C111-B
RMB-U030-A
SSM-U010-A
SSM-U010-B
TOP-U001
TOP-U002
TOP-U003
TOP-U004
TOP-U005
TOP-U006
TOP-U007
TOP-U008
TOP-U009

http://local.nixle.com/alert/11344419/

LASD Lost Hills Station