Palisades fire flare-up forces more evacuations as L.A. reels from staggering losses Eleven deaths have been confirmed and more than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. More than 150,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders. Law enforcement sources told The Times that it’s likely many of the small fires will turn out to have…
Photo Story: Southland battling multiple wildfires, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds
Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm hit Southern California, fanning the blaze seen for miles while roads were clogged with cars as residents tried to flee. Forecasters warned the worst may be yet to come with the windstorm predicted to…
Treat Yourself to the Pleasures of ‘Couch Caviar’
There was a time when Champagne was only for special occasions; maybe a holiday or anniversary or your best friend breaking up with her boyfriend—things you want to celebrate. But in recent years, the rise of the less rigid Prosecco and California sparkling wines have made bubbles a much more casual drink, with the French eventually following suit. Cue: fancy food…
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Blake Lively Sues ‘It Ends With Us’ Co-Star and Director Justin Baldoni for Sexual Harassment
“It is shameful that Ms. Lively and her representatives would make such serious and categorically false accusations against Mr. Baldoni,” his attorney, Bryan Freedman, said in a statement. Blake Lively has filed a complaint against It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, for sexual harassment and an alleged coordinated effort to destroy her reputation, per the filing…
Have Yourself a Hallmark-Style Holiday Season at These Wine Country Towns
If you didn’t think the most wonderful time of the year could get any better, try heading to wine country. Many of the world’s wineries approach the holidays with a jeroboam of cheer, filling glasses with festive pours, lighting up vineyards with twinkling displays and making Santa a regular fixture at the tasting room. One of…
Luigi Mangione came from privilege. Then his spine gave out, he went off the grid, and he got a gun.
For years before he was accused of killing the CEO of one of America’s largest health-insurance companies, Luigi Mangione suffered from debilitating pain that doctors didn’t seem able to fix. He detailed the pain, and what he felt to be the healthcare system’s inadequate response, in dozens of posts on Reddit between 2018 and 2024. None of them, though,…
The Latest Trends for Christmas Tree Decorating
With Christmas holiday cheer in full swing, ABC News’ Will Ganss takes a look at how Americans are decorating their Christmas tree this year. SOURCE: ABC News
May I Interest You in Le Merch?
A new Parisian startup is selling merch — a word “you can’t even translate into French” — for some old-school establishments. A few years ago, Mathieu Lebreton, 39, was working for a fashion trade show in New York when he noticed something his French peers were doing during New York Fashion Week. “Between the shows…
Louis Vuitton Cuts the Ribbon on the Pop-Up Store of the Future
The French powerhouse’s temporary New York flagship boasts soaring 50-foot ceilings and a gourmet restaurant. Earlier this month, Louis Vuitton cut the ribbon on a spectacular new five-story flagship on 57th Street in Manhattan, replete with 50-foot ceilings, a museum’s worth of modern art, a premium chocolate bar and haute cuisine restaurant, and a state-of-the-art library. But…