California’s Palisades and Eaton fires are fully contained as recovery continues – CBS News Watch CBS News After nearly a month, the two biggest wildfires in Los Angeles County are 100% contained. Kenny Choi reports on what the recovery efforts look like now. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live … Read more
Recording Academy CEO on Grammy performances, wildfires impact and more – CBS News Watch CBS News Harvey Mason Jr., the CEO of the Recording Academy, joins “CBS Mornings Plus” to talk about performances at this year’s Grammy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, and the impact of the L.A. area wildfires. Be the first … Read more
Artists, songwriters who lost their homes in L.A. wildfires participate in benefit – CBS News Watch CBS News Music’s biggest artists came together Thursday to raise funds for people displaced by the devastating wildfires in the L.A. area. Working artists, songwriters and session and touring musicians throughout Los Angeles lost their homes, instruments and studios … Read more
Melissa Rivers on losing her home in L.A. area wildfires and how she’s helping other victims – CBS News Watch CBS News Actor Melissa Rivers is among those who lost their home in the devastating California wildfires. She spoke to “CBS Mornings” about the fires and how a nonprofit she’s part of is helping to … Read more
Music’s biggest stars help raise money for California wildfire victims – CBS News Watch CBS News On Thursday, dozens of artists gathered to perform at two different venues in L.A. as part of a massive benefit concert to help victims of the California wildfires. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more
How a school impacted by L.A.-area wildfires is finding innovative ways to help students learn – CBS News Watch CBS News The Pasadena Rosebud Academy Charter School in Altadena, California, was destroyed by the Eaton Fire. Shawn Brown, the executive director of the school, lost her home in the fire as well, but she has … Read more
L.A. wildfire cleanup complicated by debris L.A. area wildfire cleanups complicated by toxic waste, debris 01:41 The FireAid benefit concert, the one-night-only event that will bring together 27 musicians, will take place Thursday to help fund efforts to rebuild communities impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. The wildfires in the L.A. area that started on … Read more
California introduces legislation that would allow Big Oil to be sued for climate disasters – CBS News Watch CBS News Lawmakers in California have introduced a bill that would allow victims of climate-related natural disasters to sue fossil fuel companies for damages. State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-California) joined CBS News to discuss the legislation. Be … Read more
Rebuilding Paradise – CBS News Watch CBS News The recent wildfires in Los Angeles County destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. But residents of Paradise, Calif., who lost their homes to the devastating Camp Fire in 2018, did not give up. Correspondent Ben Tracy looks at how the community is being reborn, using building materials … Read more
Trump during his Los Angeles visit says “You don’t need FEMA” – CBS News Watch CBS News As President Trump visited Los Angeles and met victims who lost their homes in the area’s historic wildfires, he suggested that the future of FEMA is uncertain. The damage caused by the Palisades and Eaton fires is now … Read more