Burbank Fire Lights Up California Hills As Residents Forced To Evacuate
A fast-moving brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon near homes in Burbank, prompting evacuation orders for residents above Bel Aire Drive. Named the Bethany Fire, resident Michael Muravez captured the blaze lighting the Hollywood hills. The fire quickly spread across 8 to 10 acres of dry hillside but fire crews managed to stop the blaze’s […]
Oakland’s Adorable Fire Goats Munch Away Wildfire Risk
Oakland’s got a new, adorable, and highly effective wildfire prevention team – fire goats! These delightful munchers are munching their way through grasslands, turning dangerous dry brush into dinner. Consider them nature’s cutest, most efficient lawnmowers, keeping the community safe one bite at a time.
Record-Breaking Hippo Thrives at 51 in California
A pygmy hippopotamus named Hannah Shirley has officially broken records at 51, becoming the oldest of her kind in managed care. Rescued from a backyard and now living her best life at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Centre, Hannah enjoys daily back rubs, sprinkler showers, and plenty of treats. Most pygmy hippos don’t live […]
7-Year-Old Boy Stuns with Incredible Ballroom Dancing Skills
Watch this young lad absolutely smash the ballroom scene with their incredible dancing. Yuliia Rastvortseva from Chino Hills, California, USA, records her son Nicolas in his ballroom element. At just seven years old, Nicolas dances with a calm focus and smooth precision beyond his years.
San Diego Plane Crash Caught on Camera as Fires Strikes Neighbourhood
San Diego resident captured the fire caused by a small plane crashing into a military housing neighbourhood. The crash led to multiple fires in approximately 15 homes and vehicles, with emergency teams responding to the scene. No further details on casualties have been confirmed yet.
Oakland Zoo Rescues Adorable Spider Monkey
Oakland Zoo rescued an adorable spider monkey and she is now thriving in her new home. Since being rescued earlier this month, Violeta has shown remarkable progress with the help of Oakland’s veterinary team. Her corneal ulcers have completely healed, and she’s now energetic and engaged, particularly during social enrichment activities like this one.
LA on Edge: False Wildfire Warning Blamed on Tech Breakdown
A tech glitch caused a wildfire evacuation alert to be mistakenly sent to millions across Los Angeles County, sparking panic amid the January wildfire devastation. The alert was intended only for residents near the Kenneth Fire in the San Fernando Valley but instead reached the entire county of 10 million people. A congressional report blamed […]
In-N-Out Expands to New Heights: 2025 Grand Openings Revealed
In-N-Out Burger is set to expand with three new California locations in 2025. The new spots will open in Indio, Modesto, and Monrovia, alongside previously announced sites in Sylmar, California, and other new locations in Arizona, Colorado, and Washington. This expansion strategy focuses on rapidly growing areas, especially outside California, due to increasing operational costs […]
$50 Billion Blaze: The True Cost of LA Wildfires Revealed
The true cost of the L.A. wildfires in January remains unclear after federal officials ordered a halt to damage estimates. Scientists believe the fires caused at least $50 billion in losses, but were blocked from sharing the data. The NOAA database tracking billion-dollar climate disasters has now been shut down, raising concerns among experts. Without […]
Shocking Study Reveals Which U.S. States Are Ageing the Fastest
A major new study from Yale School of Public Health reveals the US states where Americans are ageing faster. Researchers analysed over 179 million deaths from 1969 to 2020, finding that while states like New York and California saw life expectancy soar by over 20 years, some Southern states saw increases of less than three. […]