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Fox News
11-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Dick Van Dyke channels ‘Mary Poppins' character as he performs at fundraiser for California wildfires
Dick Van Dyke is raising money while also bringing joy to his fans. The 99-year-old Hollywood legend hosted an intimate event called Vandy Camp, in an effort to raise money for California's Community Brigade, an organization which helps train volunteers to be better prepared to respond to wildfires and other emergency situations. Van Dyke, alongside his wife, Arlene Silver, and his a capella singing group, The Vantastix, took the stage at Aviator Nation Dreamland in Malibu to sing a few iconic songs from some of his most well-known movies. Prior to the event, the actor shared video of him and his band onstage during a soundcheck on Instagram, in which they can be heard singing the titular song from his 1968 movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and other songs. While on stage, the actor and his wife paid tribute to one of Van Dyke's most popular films, "Mary Poppins," as they both wore T-shirts featuring an illustration of his character in the movie, along with the title of one of the songs he sings, "Step In Time." He shared more photos and videos from the event on Facebook, including a parody of the song "Bare Necessities" from "The Jungle Book," in which he changed the lyrics to poke fun at his old age. Despite warning the crowd, "I really don't sing anymore, so this is going to be something," before singing "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," the audience erupted in applause when he finished the song. During a break in the performance, he also sat down and discussed his experience dealing with the recent fires in LA. "Somehow our house survived. We got singed a little bit on the garage but we almost, but we almost, almost," he told the crowd, later revealing he has survived five fires, most notably in 1961. "Back in the '60s, I lived in Mandeville Canyon, up on the ridge. That big Bel-Air fire came in and we had to leave," he explained. "We came back and our house was standing there, the houses on both sides of us had burned down. It's fate. Somebody's looking out for me." Van Dyke and his wife were forced to evacuate their home during the Franklin Fire in December 2024, but did not have to during the Palidades Fire in January 2025. He spoke about his experience evacuating during the Franklin Fire during an appearance on "Today" in December 2024, sharing he tried to protect his home from the raging fire himself, and only narrowly escaped. "It was coming over the hill. You [could] see it," he explained. "I was trying to crawl to the car. I had exhausted myself. I couldn't get up. And three neighbors came and carried me out… came back and put out a little fire in the guest house… saved me." Prior to the "Today" appearance, the actor shared on Facebook that he and his wife "safely evacuated with our animals." The fires began shortly after Van Dyke's home was featured in a music video for Coldplay's song, "All My Love," which also starred the actor and celebrated his decades-long career in Hollywood.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fire damages house in Franklin, no injuries reported
FRANKLIN, La. () — A house in Franklin was damaged by fire Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. St. Mary 911 received a call just before 6 p.m. Wednesday of a house on fire on the 200 block of Caffery Street in Franklin. Franklin Fire and Centerville Fire were dispatched, and found flames showing from the front bedroom of the home. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the front bedroom, and Incident Command declared the fire out at 6:11 p.m. In total, three engines and one service unit responded with 17 firefighters, authorities said. No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported. The cause of fire remains under investigation, but officials said foul play is not suspected. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now President Donald Trump appoints Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to Council of Governors Louisiana joins 17-state lawsuit challenging Section 504 disability protections Abbeville girl is finalist for $25,000 scholarship for phone case design McConnell won't seek reelection to Senate Fire damages house in Franklin, no injuries reported Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes $125M mortgage relief program to help victims of recent natural disasters
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proposed a new $125 million package to help residents whose homes were destroyed or damaged by recent natural disasters, including the recent wildfires. The program would aim to help homeowners whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged by recent natural disasters, placing them at risk of foreclosure. Funding for the program would also extend an existing counseling services program, which helps affected homeowners navigate their recovery. Newsom's office also noted that the relief package would utilize existing mortgage settlement funding and would not impact the proposed 2025-26 budget. California bill would require insurers to pay full coverage without itemized lists 'As survivors heal from the trauma of recent disasters, the threat of foreclosure should be the last thing on their minds. This disaster mortgage relief program would help lift this burden and give families more time to focus on recovery,' Newsom said in a statement. Survivors of natural disasters since 2023, including those affected by the Park Fire, Franklin Fire, and the recent Palisades and Eaton Fires, would be eligible for mortgage assistance. The California Housing Finance Agency would administer the program, which would include over $100 million in direct mortgage assistance, with an additional $25 million to extend an existing program that provides mortgage counseling and serves survivors by offering guidance on FEMA disaster assistance and other related needs, according to the governor's office. The proposal will be considered at the CalHFA's next meeting on Feb. 20. The direct assistance program and eligibility criteria will be developed and announced in more detail, if approved. Trump official considering running for California governor if Kamala Harris enters race While help could be on the way for impacted homeowners, many still face uncertainty about insurance coverage. State Farm General, California's largest insurer, requested a rate hike averaging 22% due to its 'dire' financial situation after the deadly and destructive L.A. County wildfires. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara rejected the request and is asking to speak with company officials about their financial situation. This comes after the company asked for a separate rate hike request to raise rates by 30% for homeowners, 36% for condo owners and 52% for renters, on average, last June. That request is still pending. Since 2023, State Farm hasn't accepted new insurance applications for all business and personal property in California. Since then, other companies have announced similar moves. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Mudslide hits famous restaurant that sheltered injured Palisades Fire victims
After days of heavy rain in Southern California, Duke's in Malibu – a restaurant that's survived two fires in two months – has closed again, this time due to damages from a recent mudslide. The well-known restaurant located at 21150 Pacific Coast Highway recently had to close during the Palisades Fire, and the Franklin Fire before that. On the night the Palisades Fire erupted, Duke's served as a shelter for burned and injured victims, including both civilians and firefighters. Now, mudslides from the Palisades burn scars have the restaurant's doors closed and employees out of work, once again. 'I mean triple whammy if you think about it,' Jimmy Chavez, general manager of Duke's, told KTLA's Chris Wolfe. 'We're extremely fortunate to have survived the fires, we can't take that for granted – how many neighbors lost their homes, but it's the mudslide that took us out this time.' The area around the restaurant is covered in mud and, although crews have been working tirelessly to clear it during the last couple of days, fire officials say to be warned. Even though the rain has stopped and the sun has been shining, officials said these hillsides could continue to slip because the burn scars are saturated. 'Las Flores Canyon here turned into a river that came into our parking lot and flooded just about every entrance that we have,' said Chavez. 'We flooded back in 2011 which was pretty substantial, but this is much worse.' In addition to these damages, Caltrans placed a soft closure on the PCH on Saturday morning between Chautauqua Boulevard and Carbon Beach Terrace. This section of the PCH has one lane open with a 25 mph limit, and it's only open to emergency responders, contractors and utilities, according to Caltrans. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
12-02-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Malibu schools closed Thursday, possibly Friday due to powerful rainstorm
All schools in Malibu will be closed on Thursday — and possibly Friday — due to the potential implications that could come with the powerful rainstorm closing in on Southern California. "With ongoing and planned road closures we have made the difficult decision to have all four Malibu schools closed on Thursday, Feb. 13 and possibly Friday, Feb. 14, includes Webster Elementary, Malibu Elementary, Malibu Middle and Malibu High schools," said a statement from Dr. Antonio Shelton, the Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District Superintendent. Because of the rain, which could create a significant risk of mudslides and debris flows near both the Franklin Fire and Palisades Fire burn scars, authorities have preemptively closed Malibu Canyon Road starting early Thursday morning. The closure lasts through 6 p.m. Friday evening. "This, along with the ongoing closures of Pacific Coast Highway ... and Topanga Canyon, make it unsafe for our staff to get to our Malibu schools and impossible for our school buses to get to school," the statement said. "Road travel in and around the area is predicted to be unsafe." Further instruction on whether schools will be closed on Friday will be shared at on Thursday. Rain began falling on Wednesday morning in the area, but heaviest precipitation is not expected until Thursday. As such, a flash flood warning has been issued for the area because of the potential debris flows and excessive rain beginning Thursday at 1 p.m., lasting through 4 a.m. on Friday. "We understand the disappointment felt by our families, students and staff following so many closures in the last two months. Our decisions are made based on the safety of our students and staff, as we continue to monitor this storm and its aftermath," the statement said.
