Los Angeles, Ca
Khloe Kardashian, Paris Hilton, and more celebs react to earthquake near Malibu
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.6 rocked the Los Angeles area on Thursday morning.
Those who felt it immediately took to social media to check on what had happened, among those were some celebrities.
“Damn, that was a big one,” Khloe Kardashian posted to X, formerly Twitter. Kardashian resides in Hidden Hills, which is a gated community with the Santa Monica Mountains. It’s not exactly clear if the reality star was home at the time of the quake.
“That #Earthquake was scary,” wrote Paris Hilton to the platform.
Model and personality Amber Rose said the tremor was “the biggest earthquake” she had ever “experienced in California.” She then wrote that she hoped “everyone is ok!”
Actress and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Garcelle Beauvais said she was in bed when she felt the quake.
Like many L.A. residents, comedian and host Loni Love received an update on her iPhone.
“I felt it as soon as this message popped… hope folks are okay,” she posted to X.
The quake was initially reported as magnitude 5.1 before being downgraded to 4.6 and then ultimately 4.7. Several KTLA viewers reported feeling the quake in the Inland Empire, and the USGS impact map shows it was also felt in areas of Orange County, Santa Barbara County and San Diego County.
The quake was followed by at least two aftershocks measuring 2.8 and 3.4.
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Los Angeles, Ca
Dangerous pursuit in Southern California hits speeds of 150 mph
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Two men are in custody after a high-speed pursuit that hit speeds of 150 miles hours before coming to an end in Long Beach.
It’s unclear exactly when the pursuit was initiated, but the two suspects reportedly fled the scene of an illegal street takeover in East Los Angeles that police were clearing when the chase began.
Sky5 caught up to the pursuit moments after the driver transitioned from the 710 to the northbound 605 Freeway.
As CHP patrol cruisers attempted to get into position and catch up to the vehicle, the driver was clocked at speeds of 150 miles per hour while splitting lanes in traffic and blacking out the car’s headlights in an attempt to avoid detection by air units.
The suspect behind the wheel took the 22 Freeway into Long Beach and continued as it turned into East 7th Street, where he blew through traffic lights, eventually turning onto Havana Avenue.
It appeared that CHP had lost track of the suspect until a short time later when units searching for the suspects pulled up on the vehicle parked along the side of the road under a tree.
Officers quickly surrounded the car with guns drawn.
The driver complied with officers’ commands, opening the vehicle door with hands up and surrendering, followed moments later by the passenger.
Both men were arrested and put in the back of CHP patrol vehicles when Sky5 left the scene.
Los Angeles, Ca
Newsom declares state of emergency over wildfires burning across 4 counties in Southern California
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Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday night as three major wildfires continue burning across multiple counties in Southern California.
The fires are actively burning with little to zero containment as thousands of firefighters from across the state have responded to help battle the destructive blazes:
- Line Fire in San Bernardino County
- Bridge Fire in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties
- Airport Fire, which began in Orange County and spread into Riverside County
State officials have secured federal assistance to support efforts to contain the fast-moving fires which include:
- Massive air and ground response
- Nearly 6,000 fire personnel on the ground across 162 crews
- 520 fire engines
- 141 water tankers
- 75 dozers
- 51 helicopters
- 9 fixed-wing aircraft, including 7 CAL FIRE aircraft and 2 National Guard C-130 aircraft
- Additional equipment and support from CAL FIRE, the California National Guard and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
“California is deploying every available resource to combat these devastating fires, and we’ll continue to work in lockstep with federal and local partners in this herculean effort,” Newsom said. “We are deeply grateful to all the heroic firefighters and first responders on the ground working 24/7 to keep Californians safe.”
The fires ignited during a week when most Southern California cities saw triple-digit temperatures amid a record-breaking heatwave.
“Right now, in our season, we don’t get a lot of recovery from higher humidity,” said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Andrew Bennett. “In Southern California, the fuel is dry toward the end of the year, so our fire season is really just starting now.”
Authorities have urged residents living near the fire zones to heed all evacuation orders and warnings.
The latest evacuation orders, road closures and updates can be found here.
Los Angeles, Ca
Wildfires bring poor air quality to Southern California: Here's tips on how to stay safe
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The aftermath of a heat wave and ongoing wildfires has left many Southern California residents dealing with poor air quality.
Monitors used by the South Coast Air Quality Management District have detected very unhealthy air quality in communities across San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles counties, especially in cities like Big Bear, Fontana, Mira Loma, Ontario, Riverside, Anaheim, Crestline, Lake Elsinore, Glendora and Banning.
Whether you are directly impacted by the ongoing wildfires or live in nearby communities, here’s how you can stay safe amid poor air quality conditions.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Stay inside when air quality is “unhealthy.”
- Avoid exerting yourself outside, like exercising, as this will make you breathe harder and draw more pollutants into your lungs.
- Keep your windows closed and use an air filter. The Common Humanity Collective has instructions on how households can make affordable ones here.
- If you have an air conditioning system, change your filter regularly, and keep a high-efficiency filter on hand. Filters labeled “MERV13” or higher are most effective for removing smoke particles.
- Keep a few disposable respirators, such as N-95 or P-100, on hand in case you need to be outside in smoky conditions.
- Avoid using fireplaces, candles, or incense indoors as that can further impact air quality.
- Consider visiting a California Clean Air Center if you don’t have an AC unit or can’t filter the air in your home properly.
- Air quality alerts, current air quality conditions, and forecasts can be received by downloading the South Coast AQMD mobile app or visiting their website.
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