10 h. ago Fire still burning at California Chevron refinery following explosion

No injuries reported in El Segundo, site of company’s second-biggest US refinery, which supplies jet fuel for LA airportA fire that broke out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery that supplies jet fuel for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) was still burning on Friday morning after an explosion at the plant.The press office of Gavin Newsom, the California governor, had confirmed that the fire erupted on Thursday night on the outskirts of the city, with a county official adding that the flames had been confined to one area. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Large fire breaks out at el Segundo refinery in Los Angeles – reports

Emergency services attending scenes after receiving multiple reports of an explosion, according to US mediaA large fire has broken out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles county in California, according to US media reports.The blaze began on Thursday night, after emergency services received reports of an explosion at the site, according to CBS news. The cause is unclear. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Gaza and Ice protesters exposed to teargas in the US report disrupted menstrual cycles

Toxic crowd-control chemicals used in Michigan and LA have caused long-lasting health effects, activists sayPeople exposed to teargas or other crowd-control chemicals during recent Gaza and immigration protests say the toxic substances have caused long-lasting health effects, including disrupting their menstrual cycles and inducing hormone imbalances, according to accounts collected by the Guardian and reports from protesters in Michigan and Los Angeles.More than a dozen people across three protests reported the health effects. Among other issues, they say they have experienced intense cramping and increased bleeding during menstruation, along with irregular menstrual cycles, weight gain and fatigue. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Lack of resources and outdated policies led to delayed response to LA wildfires, report says

Outdated alert process led to delays in warning residents to evacuate during Eaton and Palisades fires, per the reportAn outside review of Los Angeles county’s response to January’s deadly wildfires found a lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delays in warning residents about the need to evacuate as flames began consuming neighborhoods in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.The Independent After-Action Report, produced by the consulting firm McChrystal Group, was commissioned by county supervisors just weeks after the Eaton and Palisades fires killed more than 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes in highly dense areas of Los Angeles county. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Star Trek's William Shatner 'rushed to hospital' after suffering medical emergency

Star Trek actor William Shatner was reportedly rushed to hospital on Wednesday after suffering a medical emergency at his home in Los Angeles, according to reports

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8 d. ago Star Trek legend William Shatner, 94, rushed to hospital after suffering medical emergency at LA home

STAR Trek legend William Shatner has been rushed to the hospital after suffering a medical emergency. Shatner, 94, who played the show's lead character Captain Kirk, was at his Los Angeles home when he reportedly called the paramedics after suffering blood suger issues. The beloved actor is now said to be "doing good" and "resting...

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2 w. ago Charlize Theron's car is STOLEN from her home as she's latest star caught up in LA crime spree

Charlize Theron's car was reportedly stolen from her Los Angeles home earlier this week on Thursday as she became the latest victim of the city's crime spree. 

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last month Cardi B lobs pen at 'disrespectful' reporter minutes after being cleared of assault

Grammy Award winning rapper Cardi B threw a pen at a male reporter outside a Los Angeles courthouse just minutes after she was cleared of assault charges

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