Lawmakers target looters in wake of arrests in Los Angeles-area burn zones

Sacramento – California lawmakers have proposed stricter penalties for looting and other opportunistic crimes during disasters after more than two dozen individuals were arrested in evacuation zones following the recent fatal wildfires in Los Angeles County. It’s there. Three lawmakers proposed a strict criminal approach that classifies robbery in emergency areas as a felony offence. […]

Trump expected to tour Los Angeles-area wildfire damage next week

Washington DC — President-elect Trump is likely to visit the Los Angeles area next week to inspect wildfire damage, he said Saturday. The trip is expected to be his first outside the capital since taking office on Monday. “I’ll probably go over the weekend. Actually, I was going to go yesterday, but I thought it […]