LAPD: 2 Looters Arrested, Impersonating Firefighters, in Palisades Fire:

Two looters were arrested recently after they dressed as firefighters and entered local homes vacated in the Palisades Fire, according to information given by the Los Angeles Police Department to community members Saturday evening.

Police have arrested dozens of would-be looters who have targeted the affluent Pacific Palisades, devastated by the fire that raged last week. Many neighborhoods were destroyed, but some homes remain intact — enticing looters.

PHOTO — Report: 100 L.A. Fire Trucks Wait for Repair as Deadly Blazes Burn City:

Approximately 100 Los Angeles firefighting vehicles have reportedly been sitting in a repair lot for quite some time as fires devastate community members, leaving homes and businesses in ashes.

Per the Daily Mail, a local activist took photos of the LA Fire Department’s Bureau of Supply and Maintenance lot at North Avenue 19 that apparently show the red vehicles parked next to each other, the outlet reported on Tuesday.

During a recent interview, LAFD Fire Chief  said, “We have over 100 fire apparatus out of service. Having these apparatus and the proper amount of mechanics would have helped.”

The Mail article continued:

The LAFD has a total of 183 trucks, meaning that more than half of the city’s fire trucks are out of commission as the fires continue to burn through dense urban spaces, killing at least 24, displacing more than 200,000 and destroying over 12,000 buildings.

A reporter for the outlet said there were fire engines, ambulances, and ladder trucks at the site. “This is essentially a maintenance yard,” he said, noting there had been a budget request from Crowley.

She told the fire commission that “The LAFD emergency fleet is in constant state of disrepair attributed to years of deferred maintenance, deferred vehicle replacement, and the lack of resources for adequate staffing and replacement parts."

Meanwhile, Los Angeles residents are demanding Mayor Karen Bass (D) be recalled via a petition that has as of Tuesday morning reached 135,442 signatures, per Breitbart News.

https://www.breitbart.com/local/2025/01/14/photo-report-100-l-a-fire-trucks-wait-repair-deadly-blazes-burn-city/   

Remember Maui where blue color roofed houses were left standing?

I just saw on the TV news a blue VW in perfect condition with destruction all around.

‘Criminal Negligence’ — Former US Attorney for Kamala Harris Drops Bombshell Video Exposing That LA Firefighters Took Nearly 45 Minutes to Respond to the Pacific Palisades Blaze, Which Could Have Been Contained:

Michel Valentine, a former U.S. Attorney who once worked under Kamala Harris, has released damning footage of firefighters taking nearly 45 minutes to respond to a Pacific Palisades fire that could have been contained.

Valentine’s video, shared exclusively with NewsNation’s Rich McHugh, captures the fire’s rapid escalation as he watched helplessly from his home.

The Pacific Palisades resident described an “intense plume of smoke” that grew exponentially as precious minutes ticked away without action.

Report: Plane Crash at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington:

An airplane has reportedly crashed at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, grounding all takeoffs and landings.

• Fire Department says 300 first responders are are carrying out a “highly complex operation.”
• This flight route from Kansas direct to Reagan National (DCA) has only been operating for about a year.
• Airport Authority says crews are providing support to families. American Airlines set up rooms for families and counselors. “We are in a rescue mode.”
• Both aircraft are in the water. Divers are working both aircraft.
• 64 people were on the American Airlines flight, and three crew members were on the helicopter.
• FAA and NTSB will be conducting the investigation.
• American Airlines number for family members is 1-800-679-8215.
• Sen. Roger Marshall said, “When one person dies it’s a tragedy, but when many, many, many people die it’s an unbearable sorrow.”
• No deaths were confirmed by officials during the press conference.
• Washington Fire Chief John Donnelly said the water is “dark and murky.

https://www.breitbart.com/pre-viral/2025/01/29/report-plane-crash-ronald-reagan-airport-washington/