los angeles city fire department will respond, and the los angeles city fire department will keep you safe. >> now, we are also learning that crowley is choosing to stay on with the fire department at a lower rank. la's civil service rules give her that option. what the position might be, however, will be determined by the new interim chief in los angeles, rob hayes. abc seven news. >> some good news about the environmental effects of the moss landing battery plant, fire, soil, sediment and water testing in santa cruz county show there are no elevated metal levels related to the fire. the county says there is also no sign of any public health or food safety concerns. the results are consistent with similar tests taken more than a week ago. >> today, president trump clashed with the governor of maine over transgender rights during a meeting with governors at the white house. the president told democrat janet mills that she better go along with his executive order banning trans athletes from competing in girls and women's sports, or risk losing federal funding and her job.

mayor of the city, the buck stops with me. >> reporter: and battle los angeles mayor karen bass took action against the embattled city fireen cawley. >> acting in the best interest of los angeles public safety, i just met with chief crawley and removed her as fire chief. >> reporter: it was a feud that at x collated even as flames were still consuming thousands of homes in pacific palisades on l.a.'s west westside. chief crawley had publicly released an internal memo warning that a severe budget cuts would impact the fire department's ability to respond to large-scale emergencies such as wildfires. >> was a budget cut? >> yes it was cut and it did impact our ability to provide service. >> let me just be clear about the budget per the fire department was not cut. >> today mayor bass said that the firing was in the interest of public safety. what specifically did she do to endanger public safety? >> as i mentioned, 1,000 firefighters who could have been on the job fighting the fires were sent home. >> reporter: we knew the file and thousand firefighters could've been called in the day after the fire, what changed? >> what c

. >>> and cleaning up from the los angeles fires will be a monumental task but can it be accomplishedy the end of this month? >>> president donald trump is firing the next shot in a possible trade war saying he'll place a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports to the united states. the announcement came just before mr. trump became the first sitting president to attend a super bowl. there he is taking pictures here with law enforcement officers before kickoff. three weeks into his second presidency a new poll from cbs news finds a majority of americans approve of the job he's doing. in fact, he has a higher approval rating than he ever reached during his first term. cbs's willie james inman is in west palm beach, florida with more on the big changes. >> reporter: president donald trump became the first sitting president to attend the super bowl. trump says he'll announce on monday that the united states will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports including from canada and mexico. >> any steel coming into the united states is going to have a 25% tariff. >> reporter: tru

caller: i see this as a big international form of terrorism, just like i saw the los angeles fires recently, where you know it is in los angeles and the coast is pure grain, plush, and you are sitting on the pacific ocean, and now we are over in gaza threatening to put people out. who are these people of the world he's talking about, are the homeless people in l.a., are we going to send them out there? who are the people of the world with this real estate terrorism that they are using with military force? it is disgusting. host: the wall street journal and its analysis of the proposal yesterday, "senator lindsey graham, a republican from south carolina, a trump ally, called the proposal 'interesting and problematic'i've said his constituents would like the idea of ruben gallego said the president was outlining a "invasion" of gaza" and israelis called mr. trump's proposal bizarre and incoherent, going on to say none of it makes sense. is he looking to develop gaza as a beachfront property, talking about a u.s. occupation of gaza? will the u.s. force out 2 million palestinians as part of the

wait a second, no one told me i was the los angeles mayor. and there is fires in los angeles.t thing you know i'm in guana and i'm going to get on somebody. either you hired the worst staff ever, they took cable out of your office, you stopped using your iphone. you stuck on a flip phone. what could this investigation yield that would exonerate the mayor? >> lawrence: brian, you have to layer that on the fact that when she ran for mayor she said she wasn't going to take foreign trips. that's that the fire department said we don't have certain equipment. she still doesn't listen to them. they said we need to repair our vehicles. she cuts their budget. she did all of that, left them with no resources, and then she traveled when she said she wasn't. >> ainsley: stays on her trip and pictures of her at parties released. then she combs home and won't talk to those people at the airport. remember the people at the airport. it's serious because how many people lost their lives. how many people lost everything and she is the leader. she was supposed to be there. >> lawrence: she is go

new fallout tonight from the deadly los angeles fires. mayor karen bass has fired fire chief kristin crowley. this comes after weeks of tension between the two. following last month's devastating palisades and eaton wildfires. now, when the fire started on january 7th, mayor bass was on an overseas trip to ghana. she claims crowley did not warn her in advance about the expected extreme weather conditions coming to the city. the mayor also says that 1000 firefighters, who could have been on duty the morning the fire broke out, were instead sent home. the l.a. fire department has issued a statement saying the department followed all standard preparation procedures. an interim fire chief is now in place on the central coast. a cleanup begins this weekend on the site of last month's fire at a battery plant at moss landing. tomorrow, crews will begin disconnecting lithium ion batteries at the gutted vistra energy storage facility. that will be followed by demolition and then removal of toxic metals and debris, including asbestos. local communit

quote, the governor's trip is focused on securing critical disaster aid for the survivors of the los angeles fires and ensuring impacted families who lost their homes and livelihoods have the support they need to rebuild and recover. but the meeting comes just about 48 hours after democrats in the assembly, advanced newsom, special session bills aimed at taking on trump. the first bill proposes 25 million dollars for immigration-related legal services to fight against trump. that mass deportations. while the second bill calls for the state to allocate an additional 25 million dollars to the california department of justice to help attorney general rob bonta fund a future lawsuit against the trump administration. republicans expressed concerns that could backfire as california seeks help from the federal government. we should be working with the president. the united states, not. >> fighting him. it's suing him. that is not a good measure of good faith try to work with our federal partners, especially at a time or asking for billions of dollars in aid. but democrats argue the bills are crucial. thi

quote, the governor's trip is focused on securing critical disaster aid for the survivors of the los angeles fires and ensuring impacted families who lost their homes and livelihoods have the support they need to rebuild and recover. what the meeting comes just about. 48 hours after democrats in the assembly, advanced newsom, special session bills aimed at taking on trump. the first bill proposes 25 million dollars for immigration-related legal services to fight against trump. that mass deportations. while the second bill calls for the state to allocate an additional 25 million dollars to the california department of justice to help attorney general rob bonta fund a

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caller: i see this as a big international form of terrorism, just like i saw the los angeles fires recently, where you know it is in los angeles and the coast is pure grain, plush, and you are sitting on the pacific ocean, and now we are over in gaza threatening to put people out. who are these people of the world he's talking about, are the homeless people in l.a., are we going to send them out there? who are the people of the world with this real estate terrorism that they are using with military force? it is disgusting. host: the wall street journal and its analysis of the proposal yesterday, "senator lindsey graham, a republican from south carolina, a trump ally, called the proposal 'interesting and problematic'i've said his constituents would like the idea of ruben gallego said the president was outlining a "invasion" of gaza" and israelis called mr. trump's proposal bizarre and incoherent, going on to say none of it makes sense. is he looking to develop gaza as a beachfront property, talking about a u.s. occupation of gaza? will the u.s. force out 2 million palestinians as part of the

a member of the los angeles fire department was swept off the pacific coast highway and into the ocean. he was able to escape his car with minor injuries. parts of the highway were closed due to the risk of more debris flow and rock slides. that same system wreaking havoc in the form of snow further north, causing a massive pileup outside portland, oregon. some cars catching fire as rescuers reported injuries, and multiple victims stuck inside vehicles. the collision shut down interstate 84 entirely. and the storm is on its way out, but millions remain under flood alerts in california. nbc meteorologist angie lassman joins us with the latest. good morning, angie. from coast-to-coast, something to watch. >> very busy this week indeed, frances. we're going to take that into the weekend as well. the good news for our friends in california, we're going to see this weather winding down. 14 million people under flood alerts, particularly southern california and the mountainous regions of central and northern california. those are going to continue to expire as the day goes on. but we've got

a member of the los angeles fire department was swept off the pacific coast highway and into the ocean. he was able to escape his car with minor injuries. parts of the highway were closed due to risk of more debris flow and rock slides. today the region will see some relief from the rain. but, in the midwest, a new storm is brewing. nbc meteorologist angie lassman joins us with what we can expect. >> we're going to start to see improvements for our friends across the west coast. we've got still 27 million people under flood alerts. they include northern and central california. riverside to san diego still under flood alerts. the rain will start to ease as the day goes on. the system shifts a little farther to the east. we'll see the snow spread from the sierra range to the rockies. nicer, quieter conditions for our friends in southern california to dry out. rainfall amounts between now and tonight not all that impressive. maybe a quarter of an inch in some of the higher elevations. and in the mountainous regions. as far as the snowfall totals, you'll still maybe pick up another foot or

don't worry. >> reporter: these dramatic videos highlighting the terrifying initial hours of the los angeles firesling 29 people and destroying thousands of homes. as investigators still look into the cause, cal edison is acknowledging in a nu filing that videos like these show base of the transmission line suggests a link between their equipment and the start of the fire. the utility also saying they haven't identified evidence to confirm they're responsible. and the cause of the palisades fire is also still under investigation with authorities continuing to look into potential arson or whether a small brush fire that officials thought had been put out reignited. lester. >> liz, thank you. we'll take a break right here. when we return, the buzz over nonalcoholic brews surging in popularity, but how do they taste? shingles is a painful, blistering rash that can last for weeks. grandmother: we got the best seats in the house! ha! shingles doesn't care. 99% of adults 50 years or older already have the virus that causes shingles inside them, and it can reactivate any time. guest of honor: everyone's

los angeles wildfire recovery. >> the governor is walking a real tight line here between democrats and his party that actively want to resist trump, and the reality of the los angeles fires that has him going back to washington looking for assistance from the same administration that he is trying to bulletproof california from. >> abc seven news insider phil matier says the politics of the special session have been notable. >> four or 5 or 8 years ago, something like this would have sailed through with cheers, and the governor would have flourished his pen to sign it. but it's a different day. >> in a statement, the white house says the california legislature and its incompetent governor need to stop dreaming and wake up to the reality of the invasion facing our nation and their state due to illegal immigration. a spokesperson for newsom says it's unclear if the governor and president will meet face to face during his trip. monica madden, abc seven news. >> california legislators are analyzing the impact of president trump's threat to severely shrink down the department of education. while federal funding only accounts for about 10% of school districts budgets here in th

much focus has been placed on the loss of life and property in the recent tragic fires in los angeles. today i would like to focus on the incredible preservation of life and property that took place. the bravery and commitment demonstrate aided by the members of the los angeles fire department produced one of the most valiant firefighting and rescue operations in the history of our country. we are fortunate to be graced with the presence of five active and retired members of the lapd who with their colleagues responded to these fires and risked their lives to protect our city. please welcome my dear friends captain frank lima. firefighter john levy. retired captain chris hart. firefighter billy barrera. captain john jacobson. we are honored by your attendance. please step forward and be acknowledged. pretty good handball players too. san francisco has given me so much. this opportunity is truly a chance for me to repay this amazing gift that i've been awarded. being a san franciscan means the world to me. i've known nothing else. in fact, my closest friends tell me that i'm scared of

. >>> well done in los angeles, fire and then rain.eople are trying to dig out of deep mud as a result and burn scars saturated with the recent rains. people in altadena have had a big job ahead of them. the eaton fire burned 7,000 buildings to the ground in january and then came the rains, along with the mud. cars were -- >> the fire itself already took such a huge emotional toll, and just to have this added on top of it, it's terrifying. >> and as i was saying, cars were buried in muck both in altadena the here on pacific coast highway. experts are monitoring the area for more land slooids in the day ahead, and it has been nerve racking for them. and while the recovery from the storms and the wildfires will take a long time, some homeowners are getting a break. california's insurance commissioner turned down state farm's request for an emergency 22% rate hike this week. >>> and near calistoga a storm from this week is impacting the north bay. a steady stream of watt per mud there on diamond mountain road. chp is telling everyone to b

los angeles fire chief kristin crowley. new it was coming ever since the chief went public after the devastating fires saying the city failed its residents. common sense is very surprised that the reason the mayor gave for losing confidence in the chief. the reason is because the mayor claims the chief never warned her about the potential for catastrophic fires. never warned her? did the mayor need another warning, did she need a tutorial on the potential effects of severe santa ana winds? because the weather service, new stations, newspapers and even freeway signs rang the alarm about extremely dangerous conditions days before the mayor went to africa. those same weather services and same news outlets upgraded the warning on january third, a day before the mayor went to africa. to add insult to catastrophe, the mayor's office posted its own alert before the fire started. it seems unbelievable that the mayor did not believe her own people, did not believe the experts, did not believe the forecast. now common sense does not b

much focus has been placed on the loss of life and property in the recent tragic fires in los angeles. today i would like to focus on the incredible preservation of life and property that took place. the bravery and commitment demonstrate aided by the members of the los angeles fire department produced one of the most valiant firefighting and rescue operations in the history of our country. we are fortunate to be graced with the presence of five active and retired members of the lapd who with their colleagues responded to these fires and risked their lives to protect our city. please welcome my dear friends captain frank lima. firefighter john levy. retired captain chris hart. firefighter billy barrera. captain john jacobson. we are honored by your attendance. please step forward and be acknowledged. pretty good handball players too. san francisco has given me so much. this opportunity is truly a chance for me to repay this amazing gift that i've been awarded. being a san franciscan means the world to me. i've known nothing else. in fact, my closest friends tell me that i'm scared of

in the region says its equipment likely sparked a fire that ultimately triggered the hurst fire in los angeles. that fire in the san fernando valley did not result in structural damage or deaths. cnn's nick watt is in l.a. following this. nick, tell us what you're learning. >> yeah. >> so this is a pretty big admission by the power company. this hurst fire, as you mentioned, only 799 acres did not destroy any structures, did not kill any people. but the power company says that after the fire department investigated and pointed the finger at the power company, they say absent additional evidence. sce that's southern california. edison believes its equipment may be associated with the ignition of the hurst fire. now, the eaton fire, that was one of those two huge conflagrations. the eaton fire destroyed 6000 homes and killed 17 people. and, of course, southern california edison is also under suspicion for starting that, largely due to some videos that were taken one from a gas station, others by local residents that appear to show sparks from power lines. now pedro pizarro, who is the ceo of the

los angeles. today i would like to focus on the incredible preservation of life and property that took place. the bravery and commitment demonstrate aided by the members of the los angeles fire department produced one of the most valiant firefighting and rescue operations in the history of our country. we are fortunate to be graced with the presence of five active and retired members of the lapd who with their colleagues responded to these fires and risked their lives to protect our city. please welcome my dear friends captain frank lima. firefighter john levy. retired captain chr hart. refighter billy barrera. captain john jacobson. we are honored by your attendance. please step forward and be acknowledged. . san francisco has given me so much. this opportunity is truly a chance for me to repay this amazing gift that i've been awarded. being a san franciscan means the world to me. i've knoothing else. in fact, my closest friends tell me that i'm scared of bridges and that'shy i never leave the city. the truth is and i'm afraid of bridge tolls. since you don't pay them to leave this great city you paid first and foremos i want to express my deep gratitude to the men and wome

quote, the governor's trip is focused on securing critical disaster aid for the survivors of the los angeles fires and ensuring impacted families who lost their homes and livelihoods have the support they need to rebuild and recover. what the meeting comes just about. 48 hours after democrats in the assembly, advanced newsom, special session bills aimed at taking on trump. the first bill proposes 25 million dollars for immigration-related legal services to fight against trump. that mass deportations. while the second bill calls for the state to allocate an additional 25 million dollars to the california department of justice to help attorney general rob bonta fund a future lawsuit against the trump administration. republicans expressed concerns that could backfire as california seeks help from the federal government. we should be working with the president. the united states, not. >> fighting him, suing him. that is not a good measure of good faith try to work with our federal partners, especially at a time or asking for billions of dollars in aid. but democrats argue that the bills are crucial. t

a debris flow swept a los angeles fire department vehicle into the pacific ocean tonight. the driver got out. has only minor injuries. thankfully, that vehicle is now being battered by the rough surf off the malibu coast. developing news in southern california, where the storm is causing lots of problems in the burn scar areas, mud and other debris covered parts of the pacific coast highway. that area was hit hard during the palisades fire. there's also a slide in the eaton fire burn area that's up near pasadena, but it is going into a basin which is keeping it from flowing into a neighborhood. there are evacuation warnings in place for people in both regions. >> and a bit closer to home. here's a live look at santa cruz, which is just getting soaked. there is a high surf warning in effect and the wharf is closed. closing tomorrow. it will likely not reopen until saturday. a huge section collapsed right before christmas during a storm. as you may recall, capitola is also bracing for dangerous conditions. its wharf was heavily damaged in 2023 and as a precaution, was closed

today marks one month since the start of the deadly palisades and eaton fires sparked in los angeles county. the devastating fires killed 29 people combined and destroyed about 18,000 structures. just this week, the insurance commissioner sent a notice to insurance companies calling for them to provide full coverage without detailed inventory requirements for wildfire survivors. but that notice only applies to home owners and not renters. ktvu bailey o'carroll spoke to one renter who lost everything, and an insurance expert who explains the details. >> one month ago, the palisades fire sparked the destruction that would follow was beyond what many thought possible. heather burnette moved from lafayette to the pacific palisades just four months before the fire destroyed her apartment. >> i actually woke up to the sirens and they didn't stop, so after a few minutes, i was like, something's going on. >> as the fire grew closer, she grabbed her cat, timmy, and the young child she was watching. she couldn't leave the two of them in the car while she went up to grab other things. >> you're

governor newsom tweeted today that five out of nine water systems impacted by the los angeles fires areith safe drinking water. the governor also said he's working closely with local water systems to get clean water back to l.a. communities as soon as possible. newsom is calling for an investigation into the water supply issue there. back here at home, oakland a's fans will say a final goodbye to the legendary rickey henderson this weekend. henderson died in late december due to complications from pneumonia. he was 65 years old. over his 25 year baseball career, henderson won two world series titles, an mvp award, and was a ten time all star. a celebration of life takes place tomorrow at 1 p.m. at oakland arena. we checked today and the event is completely sold out. we're back in 60s. ahead. living in limbo in san jose, a family facing an uncertain future after president trump makes a major change this week. tonight, they're sharing their story with us. plus, the clock is ticking. thousands of costco workers have threatened to walk off the job. could a strike strike affect your next sho

matt, thank you. >>> also from los angeles tonight, the major firing. it comes after the horrific and deadly california wildfires. tonight, the los angeles mayor has removed the l.a. fire chief. what the mayor now claims about what the fire chief failed to do with the fire danger so high. here's kayna whitworth. >> reporter: they were the largest and most destructive wildfires to ever rage in southern california. the eaton and palisades fires burning more than 16,000 homes and businesses and killing at least 27 people. and tonight, l.a. mayor karen bass facing criticisms for the city's response announcing she's removing l.a. city fire chief kristin crowley, effective immediately. >> 1,000 firefighters that could have been on duty on the morning the fires broke out were instead sent home on chief crowley's watch. these actions required her removal. >> reporter: the mayor claiming crowley decided against deploying about 1,000 available firefighters and dozens of water trucks in advance of the fires, despite the forecast that the national weather service ca

. >> still ahead here at 3 in bold move los angeles, mayor announced the immediate removal of the fire here. what led this decision? southern california continue to recovery. bill aims to make sure victims get the mental health support. >> big news out of los angeles today as mayor karen bass has removed the fire chief kristen cali effective immediately citing concerns of our public safety and leadership during the recent fires. bass said that the decision to remove her from this position was made the best interest of public safety and for the operations of the los angeles fire department. >> let me be clear. our firefighters acted heroically bringing new leadership to the fire department is what they and the people of los angeles deserve. we all know that 1000 firefighters that could have been on duty on the morning the fires broke were instead sent home on sheep crowley's. watch. these actions required her removal. >> the mayor appointed a 41 year. la fire department veteran ronnie villanueva as the interim fire chief mayor bass said that a national search will take place to find a p

new estimate meantime finding real estate losses from the palisades and eaton fires could top $30 billion. the los angeles times comparing cal fire data on the number of buildings burned to l.a. county assessor records. its analysis found 56% of properties in the pacific palisades were destroyed and nearly half of the properties in altadena. it also found government agencies stand to lose at least $61 million in tax revenue each year while those homes are being rebuilt. >>> i'm devin fehely with new fallout from the wildfires. los angeles mayor karen bass fired the chief of the city's fire department, blaming her for failures in the fire response. the firing of kristin crowley comes after weeks of back and forth finger pointing between the two public servants. the tension even played out publicly while the fires were still raging. in her announcement today, the mayor pointedly criticized crowley for sending home about 1,000 firefighters whose shifts were ending on the morning that the palisades fire first broke out instead of keeping them on duty. she also says that the chief failed to participate in a re

get to. >> los angeles. >> the fires. >> are out there. contained. they're 100% contained. >> so that water is going to be of no use to firefighters. >> but here's the thing. >> it's been. >> a. >> dry winter. there isn't. >> as much snowpack. >> as. >> we would usually have. we rely on water that is stored like this water. when farmers. >> need it. in summer to irrigate. >> they're not irrigating now. so that water is going to. >> sit in. >> a lake. >> it's going. >> to. >> evaporate, it's going to be wasted. >> and had. >> local authorities. >> not prevailed at the last. >> minute, instead of. >> wasting 1 to 3 billion gallons of. >> water, it would have been 2 or 3 times that amount. >> that's what the. >> president wanted. >> released, that not only would have wasted so much more water, but it would. >> have endangered. >> people along. >> the riverbanks. >> it also. >> might have flooded. >> crops. >> and i can only think. that someone got to the. >> administration and said. >> do you really. >> want images of. >> people washed. >> aw

as you were pointing out, that water can't get to los angeles. the fires are out there.. they're 100% contained. so that water is going to be of no use to firefighters. but here's the thing. it's been a dry winter. there isn't as much snowpack as we would usually have. we rely on water that is stored like this water. when farmers need it in summer to irrigate. >> they're not irrigating. >> now. so that water is going to sit in a lake. it's going to evaporate, it's going to be wasted. and had local authorities not prevailed at the last minute, instead of wasting 1 to 3 billion gallons of water, it would have been 2 or 3 times that amount. that's what the president wanted released, that not only would have wasted so much more water, but it would have. endangered people along the riverbanks. it also might have flooded crops. and i can only think that someone got to the administration and said, do you really want images of people washed away by this water or crops destroyed by this water to help you with your photo op? it was just a boneheaded thing to do and wasteful of a p

a debris flow swept a los angeles fire department vehicle into the pacific ocean tonight. the driver got out. has only minor injuries. thankfully, that vehicle is now being battered by the rough surf off the malibu coast. developing news in southern california, where the storm is causing lots of problems in the burn scar areas, mud and other debris covered parts of the pacific coast highway. that area was hit hard during the palisades fire. there's also a slide in the eaton fire burn area that's up near pasadena, but it is going into a basin which is keeping it from flowing into a neighborhood. there are evacuation warnings in place for people in both regions. >> and a bit closer to home. here's a live look at santa cruz, which is just getting soaked. there is a high surf warning in effect and the wharf is closed. closing tomorrow. it will likely not reopen until saturday. a huge section collapsed right before christmas during a storm. as you may recall, capitola is also bracing for dangerous conditions. its wharf was heavily damaged in 2023 and as a precaution, was closed

from the position was made the best interest of public safety and for the operations of the los angeles fire department. let me be clear. our firefighters acted heroically. >> bringing new leadership to the fire department is what they and the people of los angeles deserve. we all know that 1000 firefighters that could have been on duty on the morning the fires broke were instead sent home on sheep crowley's. watch. these actions required her removal. >> the mayor pointed a 41 year la fire department veteran ronnie villanueva as the interim fire chief air bass said that a national search will now take place to find a permanent replacement. >> we're gonna talk about the weekend weather now with what looks like taco. here's live look now at heavenly ski resort. a lot of people out there beautiful day to get out there and enjoy the sun. we have kylen the weather center. what's happening? hey there. yeah. and it is ski week for a lot of people and you see just that a lot of people here at diamond peak. >> it's been busy all day. lot of people out there enjoying and of course, the snowpack has be

bringing the leadership to the fire department is what they and the people of los angeles deserve. >>erim fire chief, ronnie villanova has been called to lead the department in this transition. governor gavin newsom has requested $40 billion from congress to help los angeles recover from those wildfires, the fires caused an estimated $250 billion worth of damage, the governor's request includes funding to rebuild homes, infrastructure and businesses as well as money for displaced residents. however, federal aid conditions may complicate the approval. >>> bringing us closer to home, first alert meteorologist zoe mintz is joining us, and we are just looking at that beautiful sunrise right here in the san francisco bay area. >> open up your windows, there are a few clouds out there but that is making it even more beautiful, so it is a vibrant start to the day, absolutely gorgeous. now i want to take a look at what is going on in the atmosphere because it is really interesting that there is another atmospheric river that is currently impacting the pacific northwest but for us, we are not

. >> the los angeles fire chief has been fired. to terminate kristen crowley comes weeks of public back and forth between the two leaders. the mayor has also been under scrutiny for traveling to ghana the weekend before the firestorm broke out. bass says she wouldn't have taken the trip if she was properly warned about the danger. she also blames crowley for improperly staffing the palisades and eaton fires. >> we all know that a thousand firefighters that could have been on duty on the morning the fires broke were instead sent home on chief crowley's watch. >> we are outraged at the termination of fire chief crowley. period. and our opinion. chief crowley is being made a scapegoat, and she's being terminated for telling the truth. >> mayor bass announced she has appointed former chief deputy ronnie villanueva, a 41 year veteran, as interim fire chief. >> happening on the saturday, a group of volunteers will distribute 1000 air purifiers to people who were affected by that recent martinez refinery fire. community members and volunt

much focus has been placed on the loss of life and property in the recent tragic fires in los angeleswould like to focus on the incredible preservation of life and property that took place. the bravery and commitment demonstrate aided by the members of the los angeles fire department produced one of the most valiant firefighting and rescue operations in the history of our country. we are fortunate to be graced with the presence of five active and retired members of the lapd who with their colleagues responded to these fires and risked their lives to protect our city. please welcome my dear friends captain frank lima. firefighter john levy. retired captain chris hart. firefighter billy barrera. captain john jacobson. we are honored by your attendance. please step forward and be acknowledged. pretty good handball players too. san francisco has given me so much. this opportunity is truly a chance for me to repay this amazing gift that i've been awarded. being a san franciscan means the world to me. i've known nothing else. in fact, my closest friends tell me that i'm scared of bridges an

that one square block and extinguished the fire, prevent it from spreading the-- jaxon: blackburn says he pitched the portable system to malibu and los angelesajor fire hit in malibu in 1996. frank: and the fireboats could just anchor out right close offshore and supply all the water you need. jaxon: he told them that within 30 minutes, hoses could be linked to fireboats and deliver water as much as a mile inland with 5-inch hoses and portable hydrants. frank: we put a big demonstration on with the portable water system. they liked everything we had, but, like anything else, they don't want to spend the money. paul: come in very handy for any place that's close to the ocean. jaxon: although he was not at that briefing, former malibu's city councilman paul grisanti has been studying ways to bolster malibu's patchwork water supply system. while he likes the seawater portable system idea, he's also a member of the local fire brigade and knows it could be a hard sell to fire crews. paul: fire companies are not going to do it as the fire pumps are sophisticated metal devices, and seawater is very corrosive. jaxon: rinsing will prevent corrosion,

fire. los angeles mayor karen bass said at a news conference today that the hazardous cleanup should be finishedthe end of the month, followed by residential debris cleanup so the rebuilding can begin in earnest. >> today marks one month since the start of the wildfires that devastated southern california, and we are taking action together for the one california. so cal fire relief, abc seven and our sister stations in california are coming together for a one day fundraiser to help our neighbors in need. our parent company, disney, has committed $15 million for initial and immediate response and rebuilding efforts for los angeles area fire relief. your donation can help groups including the american red cross provide meals, shelter and hope to these families. go to redcross.org, slash abc or scan the qr code on your screen. your support is critical and it really is appreciated. >> all right, the academy awards are coming up, and the oscars are considering a new requirement that movie producers must disclose the use of artificial intelligence. variety is reporting the award show may add the rule

los angeles. donations were encouraged throughout the show to the musicares fire relief fund. >> we will recover anduild together because we are la strong. [applause] >> members of the county of los angeles fire department presented the biggest award of the night album of the year. >> cowboy carter. >> that award went to beyoncé, her first album of the year trophy for cowboy carter. >> i just feel very full and very honored. >> it's beyoncé's 35th career grammy. she also took best country album. among the many performances were sabrina carpenter, billie eilish, chappell, roan benson, boone, shakira. [music] >> california dreamin, dreamin. >> lady gaga and bruno mars. >> girl, i love me. >> the weeknd returning to the grammys stage after boycotting the show. >> fly me to the moon. >> a salute to the life and legacy of quincy jones included cynthia erivo, herbie hancock, stevie wonder and more. >> alicia keys. >> alicia keys received the doctor dre global impact award. best new artist went to chapel road record and song of the year were awarded to kendrick lamar for not like us. >> i salute, i appreci

. >> ainsley: the los angeles fire department responding sternly she was not warned saying that departmentrd preparation procedures, "prior to the palisades fire the l.a. pd with two separate advisories conducted multiple interviews about the predictive extreme fire weather. and notified city officials about the upcoming weather event." they historic fires burn down entire neighborhoods for days becoming the ninth deadliest and third most destructive wildfire in record were on record in california. yet despite the blame game code to the mayor who was in ghana as part of the biden administration delegation she says, ultimately admitted taking the trip was a mistake and says she is trying to work to regain the confidence of her constituents. lawrence. >> lawrence: i have never seen anything like this. thank you, let's bring in "the five" cohost, judge jeanine pirro. it was on then is. from her statement alone, a reason to resign. >> i would think so the reason for the people of los angeles demand she resigned. it is her job to know. and mayer is not a figurehead appeared to the mayor is the

helping the victims of the los angeles fires. but it's also everyday people. many of whom came from the bay area. garvin thomas shares one woman's story in this morning's bay area. proud. having been in the real estate business for more than 20 years, ginger faith knows how wonderful owning a home can be, but she now also knows how devastating it can be to lose one. this is the altadena home of ginger's close friend, burning in the eaton fire. all you can do in that situation is say, what can i do? like i don't even know what to say. what can i do? hey. good morning. this is ginger. what ginger did was reach out to her livermore community asking for donations to help her friend. but so many wanted to help in so many goods poured in that ginger ended up with enough to help. many fire victims snowballed. yeah. it snowballed. she filled two u-hauls with supplies and drove them down to la. take a look at this. all of these people here are going to be helping us unload the experience. so moved. ginger. she wanted to do more, but wasn't sure how. so she turned to so

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fire. los angeles mayor karen bass said at a news conference today that the hazardous cleanup should be finished by the end of the month, followed by residential debris cleanup so the rebuilding can begin in earnest. >> today marks one month since the start of the wildfires that devastated southern california, and we are taking action together for the one california. so cal fire relief, abc seven and our sister stations in california are coming together for a one day fundraiser to help our neighbors in need. our parent company, disney, has committed $15 million for initial and immediate response and rebuilding efforts for los angeles area fire relief. your donation can help groups including the american red cross provide meals, shelter and hope to these families. go to redcross.org, slash abc or scan the qr code on your screen. your support is critical and it really is appreciated. >> all right, the academy awards are coming up, and the oscars are considering a new requirement that movie producers must disclose the use of artificial intelligence. variety is reporting the award show may add the r

karen bass the mayor of los angeles fires the city's fire chief kristin crowley.er what some called a slow response to january's devastating wildfires. last month crowley criticized the city for budget cuts that she said made it harder for firefighters to do their jobs. the deadly wildfires killed 29 people and destroyed thousands of buildings, i'm christina coleman. ♪ ♪ >> for years the retail giant target, like other national chains has given into woke pressure to sexualize our kids. from children's swim suits with transgender features such as tuck-friendly construction. ewe. and extra cross coverage, gross, to kids' t-shirt with a message trans people will always exist. of course woke lunch boxes, cups, cups proclaiming gender fluidity. get the pun? well, target, like other stores, learned the hard way. >> mega retailer target has said it will not be putting out pride related merchandise and marketing in some locations this year after the company faced a backlash and boycott over pride displays in merchandise last year. >> the people of florida have not forgott

it's getting a billion dollar bailout to pay out claims related to the los angeles fires. e fair plan is a pool that all major insurers pay into and is designed to provide temporary coverage. but after the devastating fires, more people rely on it. and officials say the pool is expecting a loss of 4 billion dollars. state officials announced this week that all insurers doing business in california must take on half the cost of bailing out the fair plan. ultimately, those companies will be allowed to pass on some of the burden to policyholders in the form of fees. some lawmakers are sounding the alarm on this move, saying it will impact everyday californians who do have home insurance coverage. because that band-aid is coming up. the cost of homeowners. another assessment is coming. >> another rate hike is coming. californians are really put in a position right now that we're just triage ing. we need real solutions. and this is >> a california insurance commissioner, ricardo, lara, said in a statement, quote, a took this necessary consumer protection action with one goal in

follows a press release that mayor bass sent out within the past hour, announcing the firing of los angeles fireepartment chief christine crowley. mayor bass named two issues in her press release. one is that on the morning that the fire started, she said, we know that 1000 firefighters could have been on duty in the morning. the fires broke out, were instead sent home on chief crowley's watch. furthermore, the second issue, a necessary step to an investigation, was the president of the fire commission telling chief crowley to do an after action report on the fires. the chief refused. these require her removal. and so now there is an interim chief in place. a veteran of the department. we're hoping to learn more details about the mayor's decision here as she steps in front of cameras very soon. but to put this into context, there has been a lot of political back and forth between the fire, the fire department leadership and the city of los angeles over the past months and years. the chief. chief crowley had said that they had been underfunded for the past decade. she said the city had slashed th

quote, the governor's trip is focused on securing critical disaster aid for the survivors of the los angeles firesd ensuring impacted families who lost their homes and livelihoods have the support they need to rebuild and recover. but the meeting comes just about 48 hours after democrats in the assembly, advanced newsom, special session bills aimed at taking on trump. the first bill proposes 25 million dollars for immigration-related legal services to fight against trump. that mass deportations. while the second bill calls for the state to allocate an additional 25 million dollars to the california department of justice to help attorney general rob bonta fund a future lawsuit against the trump administration. republicans expressed concerns that could backfire as california seeks help from the federal government. we should be working with the president. the united states, not. >> fighting him. it's suing him. that is not a good measure of good faith try to work with our federal partners, especially at a time or asking for billions of dollars in aid. but democrats argue that the bills are crucial. t

quote, the governor's trip is focused on securing critical disaster aid for the survivors of the los angeles firesnd ensuring impacted families who lost their homes and livelihoods have the support they need to rebuild and recover. what the meeting comes just about. 48 hours after democrats in the assembly, advanced newsom, special session bills aimed at taking on trump. the first bill proposes 25 million dollars for immigration-related legal services to fight against trump. that mass deportations. while the second bill calls for the state to allocate an additional 25 million dollars to the california department of justice to help attorney general rob bonta fund a future lawsuit against the trump administration. republicans expressed concerns that could backfire as california seeks help from the federal government. we should be working with the president. the united states, not. >> fighting him, suing him. that is not a good measure of good faith try to work with our federal partners, especially at a time or asking for billions of dollars in aid. but democrats argue that the bills are crucial. thi