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Jan 13th: A citibank in Cupertino, CA was spray-painted with pro-Palestine messages, windows were broken, and jars of paint and oil were thrown inside. This action was taken following dozens of actions across the country targeting citibank for its role in funding and profiting from genocide in Gaza and ongoing colonial exploitation of Haiti.
https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/14027/
#california #DirectAction #NorthAmerica #palestine #PalestineSolidarity #resistance
These guys have no tags on their cars, faces are covered/ sunglasses, internet mall tacticool gear, and they are abducting people
Who are they? Or rather, what #terrorist paramilitary mischief can be done under the guise of "#deportation raids" by racists, gangs, etc
But I love the energy of the woman filming this shameful travesty, calling out their bullshit
#Pomona #California
#immigration #USA
Citibank Vandalized in Cupertino, CA for Palestine
On the night of January 13th, a citibank in Cupertino, CA was vandalized. The bank was spray-painted with pro-Palestine messages, windows were broken, and jars of paint and oil were thrown inside. This action was taken following dozens of actions across the country targeting citibank for its role in funding and profiting from genocide in Gaza and ongoing colonial exploitation of Haiti. Citibank first built its riches through the exploitation of Haiti, funneling wealth from the newly independent nation and facilitating the 1915 american military invasion and occupation. Today, citibank continues to profit from war and colonial expansion. The firm is the largest american bank operating in “israel” and its investments fuel both the continued settler invasion of occupied Palestine and the zionist entity’s genocidal assault of Gaza. We welcome the news of the ceasefire in Gaza as a victory of the Palestinian resistance and a respite for the people of Gaza who have been abandoned and betrayed by the world. But, the zionist project of ethnically cleansing all of Palestine continues, as does citibank’s complicity. Until there is a free Palestine, we call for an ongoing escalation of targeted attacks against citibank and all other institutions within the imperial core which enable and profit from the zionist project. Long live the martyrs, glory to the resistance.
source: Indybay
https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=14027
#california #DirectAction #northAmerica #palestine #palestineSolidarity #resistance
So, Officials of the Trump government turned off pumps, complained about water, turned them back on, then took credit for solving a crisis?
#DoIHaveThatRight?
https://www.kcra.com/article/california-responds-president-trump-water-claim/63581272
The town hall was billed as way for Pacific Palisades residents to learn about clearing debris from their charred lots.
But Sunday's event in Santa Monica quickly turned into a free-for-all as frustrated residents pressed officials on an array of issues.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #california #wildfire
https://www.yahoo.com/news/palisades-fire-victims-vent-frustration-110027291.html
Palisades fire victims vent frustration as town hall on debris removal becomes a free-for-all
More than 200 people attended a forum on recovering from the Pacific Palisades fire on Sunday, where they pressed officials on an array of issues.Dakota Smith (Yahoo News)
Why were so many firetrucks in California old and out of order?
Private equity consolidated the firetruck market, increased scarcity, and jacked up prices.
https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/did-a-private-equity-fire-truck-roll
#Wildfires #California #Capitalism #Neoliberalism #Climate #ClimateCrisis #AntiTrust #Economics #USA
"Police received a call reporting a group vandalizing the robotaxi near La Cienega Boulevard and West 3rd Street around 4 a.m., said J. Chavez, public information officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers took a vandalism report, he said.
"The unoccupied vehicle had reportedly stopped at a red light when it was surrounded. No injuries were reported and no arrests were made."
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-25/group-vandalizes-waymo-robotaxi-in-beverly-grove-police-say
#California #LosAngeles #tech
The fire at the Vistra lithium battery factory in Moss Landing, Monterey County, California may be the largest ever battery fire anywhere in the world. Lithium fires burn at 2000 F and cannot be easily put out. Lithium does not burn through combustion, as carbon-containing fuels do. Trying to douse them with water only exacerbates the fire and can lead to explosions. And the lithium salts in the batteries are self-oxidizing, which makes them prone to reignite. Lithium fires can produce a variety of toxic gasses, such as Hydrofluoric acid, Hydrogen cyanide, Hydrogen chloride, and Sulfur dioxide.
Residents living as far as 20 miles away have been experiencing metallic tastes in their mouths, burning eyes, burning throats, and yellow residues all over their things. The fire’s been going for six days and only now has Governor Newsom decided to launch an investigation. Vistra makes batteries for Tesla. This was the fourth fire at the site since 2019.
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/monterey-county-sheriff-issues-evacuation-orders-due-to-moss-landing-power-plant-fire/
#fire #california #tesla #musk #pollution #environment #toxic #lithium
Evacuations lifted as massive Northern California lithium battery facility fire continues to burn
Authorities in Monterey County, California lifted all evacuations Friday night, one day after a fire broke out at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage facilities.Dave Pehling (CBS San Francisco)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BvfPUWlpWM
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Note: Trump has just banned #EV's. Coincidence?
#Press #BreakingNews
https://youtu.be/FhbCyhy-2BU?si=sY6B9ulvg5VO--dX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiSNukZYbGE
#LosAngeles #LAFires #California #WildFires
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James Rainey for #LosAngelesTimes: https://longreads.com/2025/01/20/in-the-ruins-of-palisades-fire-confronting-my-elusive-malibu-life/
#Longreads #California #SouthernCalifornia #LosAngeles #Malibu #PalisadesFire #Fire #Wildfire #Essay
In the Ruins of Palisades Fire, Confronting My Elusive Malibu Life
"Memories, nostalgia and regret mix on a trek to find the old family home."Cheri Lucas Rowlands (Longreads)
#SanFrancisco #Calif #Japanese #California #Japanese-American #WorldWarII #DorotheaLange #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2021653180/
![The image depicts a historical scene from April 1942 in San Francisco, California. A group of individuals is gathered around tables interacting with various documents and forms. The people are predominantly dressed in formal attire such as suits, ties, hats, and dresses indicative of mid-20th-century fashion. Several men wear fedoras or other types of hats.
In the background, there's a banner that reads "San Francisco, Calif., Apr 1942," suggesting this event is part of historical records pertaining to Japanese-American evacuations during World War II under the U.S. Army War Relocation Authority (WRA). The setting appears to be an indoor facility with limited natural light, likely intended for processing and registering individuals.
Several people are focused on their tasks at hand: some appear to be filling out forms or verifying documents while others converse in groups, indicating a communal atmosphere within the context of this mandatory relocation. There is also text overlaid on top of the image that states "Residents of Japanese ancestry obtaining information on evacuation." It further clarifies that evacuees will be housed in WRA centers for an unspecified duration.
The overall composition captures a moment during wartime when forced displacement was part of official policy, depicting both the bureaucratic aspects and human interactions involved. The photograph is attributed to Dorothea Lange (per NARA), who do [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/113/848/823/924/463/684/original/6ba8c68510d1f5e1.jpeg "The image depicts a historical scene from April 1942 in San Francisco, California. A group of individuals is gathered around tables interacting with various documents and forms. The people are predominantly dressed in formal attire such as suits, ties, hats, and dresses indicative of mid-20th-century fashion. Several men wear fedoras or other types of hats.
In the background, there's a banner that reads \"San Francisco, Calif., Apr 1942,\" suggesting this event is part of historical records pertaining to Japanese-American evacuations during World War II under the U.S. Army War Relocation Authority (WRA). The setting appears to be an indoor facility with limited natural light, likely intended for processing and registering individuals.
Several people are focused on their tasks at hand: some appear to be filling out forms or verifying documents while others converse in groups, indicating a communal atmosphere within the context of this mandatory relocation. There is also text overlaid on top of the image that states \"Residents of Japanese ancestry obtaining information on evacuation.\" It further clarifies that evacuees will be housed in WRA centers for an unspecified duration.
The overall composition captures a moment during wartime when forced displacement was part of official policy, depicting both the bureaucratic aspects and human interactions involved. The photograph is attributed to Dorothea Lange (per NARA), who do [...]")
San Francisco, Calif. Apr. 1942. Residents of Japanese ancestry obtaining information on evacuation. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration
1 photograph : gelatin silver print ; mount 24 x 30 cm. | Photograph shows unidentified Japanese American men and women receiving information from white women, with white soldiers in the background, before departing to be incarcerated at concentratio…Lange, Dorothea
Here's some info on the fire: https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/how-to-stay-safe-in-a-fire-emergency-it-all-comes-down-to-preparation/article_b9c37c5a-d52b-11ef-8863-4387b46d1b97.html
There are some decent photos here: https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/how-to-stay-safe-in-a-fire-emergency-it-all-comes-down-to-preparation/article_b9c37c5a-d52b-11ef-8863-4387b46d1b97.html
It's looking like the facility is going to be offline for a long time. This will probably end up as a case study in my classes in the future.
https://www.ksbw.com/article/fire-moss-landing-battery-plant-hazmat-california/63448902
Due to the threat to residents in the area, an evacuation has been announced.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #breaking #breakingnews #california
https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2025/01/fireaid-a-benefit-concert-for-california-wildfire-victims-set-for-january-30th-at-intuit-dome/
FIREAID, A Benefit Concert for California Wildfire Victims, Set for January 30th at Intuit Dome - Live Nation Entertainment
Intuit Dome will host a benefit concert dedicated to rebuilding communities devastated by wildfires and supporting efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California.Hannah Rubin (Live Nation Entertainment)
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/01/11/xzeu-j11.html
#USPol #LosAngelesFires #LAFires #LosAngeles #California #USA #Wildfire #Capitalism #WorkingClass #Socialism
The Los Angeles fires: What must be done
The Socialist Equality Party insists that one principle—human need—must in all circumstances take precedence over the wealth and profits of the super-rich.World Socialist Web Site
https://www.antipoliceterrorproject.org/reclaim-mlk-2025
#Oakland #California #MLKDay #AntiFascism
1. https://ictnews.org/news/native-nations-respond-to-los-angeles-fires
2. https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/tribes-mobilize-fire-crews-resources-for-southern-california
3. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-01-15/us-could-learn-from-australia-s-first-nations-firefighters
#DRR #LAFires #CaliforniaFires #LAWildfires #CaliforniaWildfires #California #fires #Indigenous #IndigenousPeople #IndigenousPeoples
US Could Learn From Australia's First Nations Firefighters
Indigenous practices in Australia focus on managing rather than eliminating fire. It reduces damage and protects the environment.David Fickling (Bloomberg)
Disabled people are the canaries in the coal mine. Anything that can impact others will likely hit us faster and harder.
When you don’t have your physical health, your resilience is impaired. Surviving pandemics, wildfires and natural disasters becomes much harder.
Why aren’t we factored into emergency planning? If our needs were accounted for, everyone would be better off.
My latest article looks at how we can (and should) be saving the canaries. How deaths like those of Anthony and Justin Mitchell should never have happened.
If no one is coming to save us, we need to start discussing how we can save each other:
https://www.disabledginger.com/p/disabled-people-are-the-canaries
#wildfires #california #climatechange #eaton #altadena #palisades #disability #disabilityrights #ableism #emergencypreparedness #chronicillness
Disabled People are the Canaries in the Coal Mine
When it comes to natural disasters, pandemics, or disruptions to "normal" life, disabled people are proverbial canaries. We get hit harder and faster than others. Why aren't we factored into plans?Broadwaybabyto (The Disabled Ginger)
She argues, “They’re modeling solidarity. And if we’re going to have a shot at surviving the climate chaos that the 1% has created, we’re gonna need a whole lot more of it.”
#usa #wildfires #lafires #california #losangeles
https://zeteo.com/p/california-wildfires-heroes-maga-worst-nightmare
The Heroes of the California Wildfires Are MAGA’s Worst Nightmare
Thank you migrants, Mexicans, and also prisoners for saving American lives.Francesca Fiorentini (Zeteo)
#mutualaid #california #la #lafires
These Mutual Aid Funds Are Helping Victims of the L.A. Fires and Firefighting Efforts
From verified GoFundMes to local organizations providing disaster relief.Samantha Riedel (Them.)
by Judd Legum and Noel Sims, Jan 14, 2025
"The devastating fires in Los Angeles have killed 24 people. The fires have burned tens of thousands of acres, and hundreds of thousands of #Angelenos have been forced to evacuate. The blaze has destroyed at least 12,000 structures and thousands of people have nowhere to live.
"For most people, this is a horrific tragedy. But numerous landlords in the area are treating it as a #MoneyMaking opportunity.
"A review of rental listings revealed dozens of properties where the landlords have sharply increased their prices since the fires began on January 7. Popular Information used Zillow to identify rental homes in communities near the areas impacted by the fires — including #PacificPalisades, #SantaMonica, #ManhattanBeach, #HuntingtonBeach, and the #SanFernandoValley — that have increased their asking price over the last week.
"While not every rent increase is evidence of #exploitation, the timing and scale of many increases strongly suggest #PriceGouging is occurring.
"In Manhattan Beach, for example, Popular Information identified a five-bedroom home listed on December 31, 2024, for $8,750 per month. By Monday, the rent was bumped up 125 percent to $19,750 monthly.
"But it is not only luxury properties with ocean views whose prices have skyrocketed in the last week.
"A three-bedroom home in #Tujunga, listed for $4,100 on December 28, was increased to $8,500 on January 7, the day the Pacific Palisades fire broke out, 93 percent higher than its initial listing price."
Read more:
https://popular.info/p/landlords-gouge-victims-of-la-fires
#PredatoryLandlords #CapitalismKills #CapitalismMustDie #RentGouging #Unhoused #California #UnaffordableHousing #Housing
#LAFires #Wildfires #LosAngeles #California #Plushtodon #Merchtodon #Photo #Photography
Pacific Surfliner is offering $10 fares for travel anywhere on the LOSSAN Rail Corridor (San Diego to San Luis Obispo) to assist those impacted by the Southern #California #wildfires.
https://www.pacificsurfliner.com/offers/promotions/Assist/
Explore the SoCal Coast by Train | Pacific Surfliner
Book a ticket online and travel by train along the Southern California coast to destinations like San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo.Pacific Surfliner
https://www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/january/under-the-santa-anas
#CaliforniaFires #LAfires #CaliforniaWildfires #LAwildfires #LosAngeles
Anahid Nersessian | Under the Santa Anas
In last November’s election, a majority of California voters declined to outlaw forced labour among incarcerated...Anahid Nersessian (London Review of Books)
Santa Paula, Ventura County - Former shelter dogs on the front lines of Los Angeles wildfire search efforts
https://ktla.com/news/california/wildfires/former-shelter-dogs-on-the-front-lines-of-los-angeles-wildfire-search-efforts/