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30-Year-Old California Police Officer Dies In 120-Mile Relay Race

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A 30-year-old Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy died Saturday after suffering a medical emergency while competing in the annual Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup relay race, police said.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) identified the fallen deputy as Levi Vargas in a post Sunday on X. Vargas had served with the agency since 2015, starting as a Custody Assistant before graduating with Academy Class 413 and earning his badge. He was most recently assigned to San Dimas Station.

Vargas, an 11-year veteran with the force, faced a health emergency during the race, according to a post Saturday. “Despite receiving medical care, the Deputy ultimately passed away from their injuries,” the LASD added.

A procession of law enforcement vehicles escorted Vargas’s body from a Las Vegas hospital to the morgue, ABC7 reported, citing video. He was set to return to southern California by aircraft on Monday, according to his family.

(Read more from “30-Year-Old California Police Officer Dies In 120-Mile Relay Race” HERE)

Heartwarming Rescue Amid Los Angeles Wildfires: Man Saves Injured Dog in Devastated Neighborhood

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In the wake of the recent wildfires that ravaged the Los Angeles area, a touching act of compassion has captured the hearts of many. Rick Miller, a local man, was checking on a friend’s home in Altadena when he encountered a heart-wrenching sight: an injured stray dog in desperate need of help.

The devastating fires, particularly the Eaton Fire, have wreaked havoc on the Altadena community, claiming lives and destroying homes. Amid the destruction, Miller’s quick thinking and heartfelt actions gave one animal a chance at survival. After spotting the injured dog, Miller immediately sprang into action, covering the canine with a blanket and rallying those around him to transport the animal to the Pasadena Humane Society for further care.

“It’s about caring for each other, and like everyone needs help right now,” Miller shared in an emotional video posted by CNN. “Sorry for crying, but it’s really emotional seeing my friends lose their houses and people losing their animals. We try to help each other out.” His voice cracked with emotion as he explained how the fire had devastated the community, and his determination to do what he could for both his human and animal neighbors.

The dog, visibly relieved to receive help, was gently cared for as Miller and his group worked tirelessly to ensure its safety. Miller’s words resonated with viewers: “Fortunately, our house was saved, but our friends right across the street, their house is gone. That’s why you just wanna help your friends out, help your families out, help the animals out.”

As the Pasadena Humane Society works around the clock to care for animals impacted by the fire, they have taken in over 300 animals, including dogs, cats, and wildlife. Volunteers and staff are dedicating themselves to helping these creatures recover from the traumatic event, with many animals being evacuated to safety.

Here Are All The Ways DEI-Crazed Officials Made The LA Fire More Deadly

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As relentless fires burn in Los Angeles, thousands of residents who fled their homes are just learning how poorly public officials prepared for such an event. Emergency response leaders following bad public policy have been too focused on sending firefighting equipment to Ukraine, keeping the homeless safe, protecting fish, and adopting green policies to focus on things like making sure there is enough water to feed fire hydrants and guaranteeing that the strongest, best-trained, most-skilled firefighters are leading operations.

Officials seem to believe that when fire forces you to flee your home, there is just one thing on your mind: the skin color and cultural experience of the firefighters who will bring you to safety. Will they be diverse enough to rescue you? Never mind if they are the best for the job, are they anything but straight white men?

That has been a major priority of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), which, in 2022, launched its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Bureau (DEI), purportedly “focused on ensuring a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace for all.”

In January 2022, then-Mayor Eric Garcetti checked multiple DEI boxes by appointing Kristin Crowley as fire chief, the first female, LGBT chief in Los Angeles. That year, according to LAFD data, “of the more than 6,500 applicants to LAFD, 70% were people of color and nearly 8% … were female,” which was “double the … percentage of female firefighters within the Department” at the time.

The LAFD Girls Camp is one avenue for recruitment for female firefighters, hosting girls between 14 and 18 to explore career opportunities in the department.

(Read more from “Here Are All The Ways DEI-Crazed Officials Made The LA Fire More Deadly” HERE)

Mayor Knew of Fire Risk Before Abandoning L.A. For Ghana Trip

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We have multiple reports Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass knew of the grave fire risk to her city before she abandoned it for a taxpayer-funded “diplomatic” trip to Ghana in Western Africa.

Here’s the timeline of what we know so far courtesy of Lee Fang’s Substack page:

Thursday, January 2: The “National Weather Service explicitly warned Los Angeles about “extreme fire conditions” over the next week.

Thursday, January 2: “Jonathan O’Brien, a meteorologist with the U.S. Forest Service, spoke to officials and posted openly about the incoming threat.”

Thursday, January 2: “O’Brien noted that weather models for Southern California showed a ‘strong-extreme Santa Ana wind event starting Tuesday 1/7.’”

(Read more from “Mayor Knew of Fire Risk Before Abandoning L.A. For Ghana Trip” HERE)

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LA County Sends Evacuation Order by Mistake, Causing Panic, Confusion Among Enraged Residents

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An evacuation order issued across Los Angeles County sent residents battling the historic wildfires into panic — until they realized minutes later the alert was sent by mistake.

Phone alarms sounded Thursday night when a message came through urging residents to “gather loved ones, pets, and supplies” and evacuate their homes.

“An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued in your area,” the text alert read.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn admitted on X that the alert was a mistake — sending already frustrated residents into a fury over the frightening blunder.

“I have been informed the evacuation warning that many of us just receiving on our phones was mistakenly issued countywide due to a technical error,” she wrote. (Read more from “LA County Sends Evacuation Order by Mistake, Causing Panic, Confusion Among Enraged Residents” HERE)

Ultimate Troll Job Or Genuine Opinion: Random Guy’s Question About LA Fires Leaves Local Reporter Flummoxed

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A reporter was visibly stunned by a man’s bizarre reaction to the wildfires in Los Angeles and his wild theory about what caused them.

Fox 11 was reporting on the Sunset Fire on the evening of Jan. 8 when a man crashed the newscast to ask why there were flames in the sky. The man walked right into the frame and interrupted the broadcast.

“Why is there a fire happening right now?” he asked, as seen in a video shared on X. He pointed to the sky in an apparent state of confusion. The reporter was clearly caught off guard by his question. It’s unclear if the man was mocking the situation or if he was genuinely oblivious about the devastating Palisades Fires. Moments later, the man blamed “the gay people” for the blaze.

(Read more from “Ultimate Troll Job Or Genuine Opinion: Random Guy’s Question About LA Fires Leaves Local Reporter Flummoxed” HERE)

Here’s the Other Obstacle the LAFD Is Facing Responding to These fires…and It Goes Beyond Lack of Water

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The Los Angeles County wildfires are raging out of control. We have six active fires. None are contained. Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and other communitas have been burned to ash. This fire destroyed at least 25,000 acres, which led to evacuation orders for 70,000 people to avoid the blaze. That figure is bound to increase. Meanwhile, every firefighter has been recalled, but the hydrants are without water.

It’s a classic case of Democratic government incompetence that’s led to this nightmare. The lack of preparation, water maintenance, and protocols for these annual natural disasters is appalling. You can’t blame everything on climate change, which Democrats always do, especially when such a dubious scientific theory didn’t spark this fire.

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Los Angeles Will Require Photo ID for Homeless Luxury Hotel Living but Not Voting

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Los Angeles just opened a state-of-the-art luxury hotel for the city’s homeless and, unlike voting, will require a photo ID to participate.

On Wednesday, city officials opened the brand new 19-story residential high-rise with 278 units that cost as much to build as a five-star resort. To lease an apartment in the downtown luxury tower, however, homeless residents must provide their “photo identification, and social security card.” Repeat Los Angeles voters, however, don’t need any photo ID to turn in their ballots.

California is one of 12 states, plus the District of Columbia, with no voter ID law on the books. Residents must only present their identification for their first-time voting.

According to the California Globe, a conservative statewide paper, “The project cost about $165 million dollars and the studio apartments are essentially the equivalent of what one would find at a decent ‘extended stay’ hotel — large room kitchenette, bed, tables, chairs, bathroom, TV, etc.”

“At $594,000 a unit, that works out be a bit over $1,000 per-square-foot to build,” the Globe reported. (Read more from “Los Angeles Will Require Photo ID for Homeless Luxury Hotel Living but Not Voting” HERE)

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Video Shows Homeless Woman Brutally Attacking Bus Driver After Allegedly Demanding a Free Ride

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A vicious fight between a Los Angeles bus driver and the homeless woman who attacked her was captured on cellphone video.

The Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded to the incident at about 12:40 p.m. on Sunday near Central Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard.

Witnesses said that the woman tried to get on the L.A. Dash bus without paying her fare and the bus driver refused, telling her she could not. The woman then attacked the female bus driver and dragged her off the bus from behind her plexiglass safety barrier.

Video shows the woman shoving and punching the driver, who struggles with her and yells, “Get off me!” several times.

The homeless woman was able to punch the driver at least once in the face before the driver got back on the bus and pushed the attacker off while she closed the door.

(Read more from “Video Shows Homeless Woman Brutally Attacking Bus Driver After Allegedly Demanding a Free Ride” HERE)

Police: Homeless Man Who Punched 6-Year-Old Girl Arrested After He Later Assaulted 7-Year-Old Boy (VIDEO)

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The Los Angeles Police Department said that a homeless man was arrested for two separate, unprovoked attacks on a 6-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy.

Witnesses said that a man was “acting erratically” while sitting on a bus bench at Main Street and Marine Avenue when he punched a girl in the face as she was walking with her family in Santa Monica on Sunday at about 7 p.m.

Santa Monica Police Department Lt. Erika Aklufi said that the girl was not seriously injured.

Christina Tullock said the family were her friends on a visit from the East Coast and she witnessed the attack on the girl. She said they were just enjoying some ice cream when the man attacked. . .

Days later, the same man allegedly attacked a 7-year-old on the Venice boardwalk on Thursday. No other information was available about that attack.

(Read more from “Police: Homeless Man Who Punched 6-Year-Old Girl Arrested After He Later Assaulted 7-Year-Old Boy (VIDEO)” HERE)

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