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California fires weather forecast: Winds begin to relax, but forecast to return next week

An ABC News graphic shows the fire forecast in Southern California on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Via ABC News.(LOS ANGELES) -- The winds fueling fires in Southern California are beginning to relax, but the forecast calls for their return next week.Offshore Santa Ana winds will continue to diminish for the majority of Southern California on Thursday.However, a red flag warning continues for the San Gabriel and Santa Susana mountains until 3 p.m. local time today.This morning and early afternoon, winds […]

todayJanuary 16, 2025

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83-year-old woman’s lottery winnings stolen by man who attacked her in store parking lot

Police are hunting for a suspect who was allegedly caught on camera violently robbing an 83-year-old woman of her lottery winnings shortly after claiming them from a convenience store, police said. Via Facebook / Orange County Sheriff's Office(ORLANDO, Fla.) -- Police are hunting for a suspect who was allegedly caught on camera violently robbing an 83-year-old woman of her lottery winnings shortly after claiming them from a convenience store, police said.The incident occurred on Wednesday morning shortly after 8 a.m. […]

todayJanuary 16, 2025

Sports News

Scoreboard roundup — 1/15/25

iStock(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONKnicks 125, 76ers 119Celtics 97, Raptors 110Hawks 110, Bulls 94Magic 93, Bucks 122Mavericks 116, Pelicans 119Grizzlies 129, Spurs 115Rockets 128, Nuggets 108Hornets 117, Jazz 112Warriors 116, Timberwolves 115Heat 108, Lakers 117Nets 67, Clippers 126NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEHurricanes 2, Sabres 4Oilers 5, Wild 3Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

todayJanuary 16, 2025

Music News

Rod Stewart and wife appointed ambassadors for King Charles’ charity foundation

HRH King Charles, Penny Lancaster, Rod Stewart; Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesRod Stewart and his wife, Penny Lancaster, are friends with the U.K.'s King Charles, so it's no surprise they'll be helping out one of his charities, The King's Foundation, in the new year.Charles started the foundation in 1990, when he was still Prince of Wales. It works to provide education, public services and consultancy in sectors that he's particularly interested in: education and sustainability, farming and agriculture, traditional arts and crafts, […]

todayJanuary 15, 2025

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Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Los Angeles County has been devastated by two deadly wildfires that have become some of the most destructive in California history.The Palisades and Eaton fires both erupted on Jan. 7, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong Santa Ana winds.Dozens of people are believed to have died in the fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities, including in the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena and Pasadena. More than 12,000 structures have been damaged or […]

todayJanuary 15, 2025

Music News

Billy F Gibbons to release new song ‘Livin’ It Up Down In Texas’ on Friday

Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesBilly F Gibbons is getting ready to release some new music.The ZZ Top rocker is set to drop the new song “Livin’ It Up Down In Texas” on Friday, sharing a clip of the song on Instagram.But the track may already sound familiar to some people. It appeared on the Jan. 5 episode of the Paramount+ series Landman, which stars Billy Bob Thornton.Gibbons and his band the BFGs are set to kick off a new tour with a three-night stand in Honolulu starting […]

todayJanuary 15, 2025

Music News

Eagles donate $2.5 million to California wildfire benefit

Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesThe Eagles are the latest artists to open their wallets to help those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.Sources confirm to ABC Audio that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band has donated $2.5 million to the upcoming FireAid benefit concert that’s happening Jan. 30 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.So far no artists have been announced for the benefit, and there’s no word on whether the Eagles will be on the bill.They are currently in the […]

todayJanuary 15, 2025

Music News

KISS’ Gene Simmons stands by ‘every word’ of his ‘Dancing with the Stars’ commentary

Disney/Eric McCandlessBack in October Gene Simmons received backlash over his controversial appearance on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and he continues to defend his actions.The KISS founder was a guest judge on the show’s hair metal episode, and was criticized by the public over what some argued were “creepy” comments that focused on the dancers' appearances and looks rather than their performances.During a recent appearance on the Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast, Simmons argued that not bringing up a person's looks is "not how life […]

todayJanuary 15, 2025

National News

Altadena’s diverse history at risk as LA fires continue to burn

Photo by DAVID PASHAEE/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) -- The destruction caused by the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County, which has destroyed more than 14,117 acres across the region in the last week, is threatening Altadena’s rich and diverse history that captures the plight, success and perseverance of the local communities of color.The Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy, a nonprofit founded by Indigenous groups who have called the now-greater Los Angeles basin their home for thousands of years, was […]

todayJanuary 15, 2025

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