L.A. Wildfires

The wildfires that ravaged the Los Angeles area in January also took a toll on the already-distressed local film and TV production sector. FilmLA reported today that overall shoot days in Greater L.A. were down by 22.4% during the first quarter, continuing a disturbing trend. The city and county…

UPDATED with latest: A strong storm system is expected to “blast through” Los Angeles and Orange County tonight, bringing a heavy dose of rain over a short period of time and prompting evacuation orders, flood warnings and road closures. “A fast-moving cold front will blast through the area…

A free concert to honor first responders at the Hollywood Bowl next month appropriately will feature John Williams classic “Superman March.” The L.A. Philharmonic announced programming details today for We Love L.A., an April 1 free concert meant to thank those who fought January’s wildfires and…

UPDATED with latest: Last month’s Palisades and Eaton wildfires caused between $28 billion and $53.8 billion in property damage, with business disruptions projected to result in economic losses of up to $8.9 billion in Los Angeles County alone over the next five years, according to a study published…

United Talent Agency has scrapped its annual pre-Oscar party and instead will make donations to numerous fire relief causes. The devastating wildfires that destroyed swaths of Southern California has left behind a cloud and created challenges for organizers of everything from the Sundance Film…

Two years after relocating to Hollywood, BBC Studios exec Mark Linsey had a week he wouldn’t forget. On January 5, the seasoned Brit beamed in the crowd at the Beverly Hilton as BBC Studios took home multiple awards for hits including Baby Reindeer and Conclave at the Golden Globes. Richard Gadd…

FireAid, the double-venue concert event to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts, will take place Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA, capping a whirlwind effort to mount a response to the devastation caused by the Palisades and Eaton…

UPDATED with new location: Tiger Woods said Monday that “the Riv is just not ready,” responding to the news last week that the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational, which had to move from its traditional home at Riviera Country Club in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires, will now be played at the South…

State officials say that no, the military did not enter California to turn on the water, despite a claim that President Donald Trump posted on social media late Monday. As Los Angeles grapples with the apocalyptic devastation from the wildfires, Trump has blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom…

UPDATED, 11:38 AM: The AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, which were rescheduled amid the Los Angeles wildfire crisis, have been rescheduled for Saturday, February 8, at L.A.’s Beverly Wilshire. The event had been set for Saturday, January 11. That’s a busy date on the awards-season calendar, with…

In an interview with the new PBS SoCal digital series Locationland, location manager Danny Finn describes the kismet moment when he discovered that the house used for Freaky Friday in 2003 was still standing and still owned by the same woman. Even better, she was open to allowing it to be used again…

UPDATED with additional details: After some contentious moments in which he blamed state and federal officials over water and forest management as contributors to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, President Donald Trump on Friday told a gathering of local L.A. elected officials that “I’m going…