Shelby Grad

Jan 11, 2025 | latimes.com | Shelby Grad

Los Angeles watched in awe and terror this weekend as a squadron of aircraft bombed water on the Palisades fire as it marched toward Brentwood and Encino. Much of the TV coverage focused the astonishing sight of choppers day and night flying over tall columns of flames, depositing their water and flying away as red flames transformed into puffs of white smoke. Bystanders cheered direct hits. But there is another hero of the epic aerial firefight that doesn’t get much applause: the Encino Reservoir.

Jan 11, 2025 | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Shelby Grad

Shelby Grad11 January 2025 at 6:31 pm·2-min readLos Angeles watched in awe and terror this weekend as a squadron of aircraft bombed water on the Palisades fire as it marched toward Brentwood and Encino. Much of the TV coverage focused the astonishing sight of choppers day and night flying over tall columns of flames, depositing their water and flying away as red flames transformed into puffs of white smoke. Bystanders cheered direct hits.

Dec 15, 2024 | latimes.com | Shelby Grad

Open a copy of the Los Angeles Times from Dec. 16, 1999, and it’s hard to imagine the indignities history had in store for this and so many other newspapers. It was thick and fat and smelled of prosperity. The Los Angeles economy — battered for years by recession, civil unrest and a major earthquake — was booming again. Staples Center had just opened.

Nov 25, 2024 | latimes.com | Shelby Grad

Donald Trump works behind the counter during a campaign event at McDonald’s restaurantGood morning. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. • Donald Trump’s return to power comes as food has again emerged as a political symbol. • Despite an active year for earthquakes, some California suburbs refuse to fix vulnerable buildings. • “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” jolted the box office over the weekend with a combined $170 million.

Nov 25, 2024 | latimes.com | Shelby Grad

Donald Trump works behind the counter during a campaign event at a McDonald’s restaurant. Good morning. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. • Donald Trump’s return to power comes as food has again emerged as a political symbol. • Despite an active year for earthquakes, some California suburbs refuse to fix vulnerable buildings. • “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” jolted the box office over the weekend with a combined $170 million.