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January 15, 2025

Shelters Across the U.S. Are Taking Adoptable Pets From LA To Free Space for Local Animals Affected by the Fires

Humans are not the only ones affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles—thousands of animals, both wild and domestic, have been devastated as well. Many pets have become separated from their families or need a place to stay while their humans get back on their feet. To help free space in local shelters around the LA area, organizations around the country are taking in adoptable animals from Southern California.

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January 14, 2025

Firefighters From Mexico Arrive in LA To Fight the Fires as the Latino Community Quickly Steps up To Help

As the Los Angeles area continues to grapple with the fires that have hit the region, help has started to pour in from around all over, beginning with their neighbors down south. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the arrival of 72 firefighters and emergency personnel from Mexico, which will help respond to the wildfires around Southern California.

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January 9, 2025

As Los Angeles Battles Its Worst Wildfires in History, Here’s How You Can Help

Embed from Getty Images A series of devastating wildfires has swept Los Angeles, causing mass evacuations and burning more than 2,000 structures. Exacerbated by the Santa Ana winds, five separate fires have burned thousands of acres across Greater Los Angeles. Many homeowners watched helplessly as their homes were lost, often seeing and posting footage of the destruction captured on home security cameras. The Pacific Palisades was particularly hard hit.

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December 23, 2024

Immersive David Hockney Exhibition Presents Colorful and Intimate Journey Through the Artist’s Inner World

One of the world’s most influential living artists, David Hockney, once claimed: “I believe that the very process of looking can make a thing beautiful.” A new retrospective dedicated to the British artist beautifully proves this point, inviting visitors not only to look but to plunge head first into his art. Originally staged at London’s Lightroom in 2022, Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)

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