News for January 14, 2025

Private firefighting crews, including All Risk Shield, are being hired by Los Angeles residents to help protect homes as fast-moving wildfires strain public fire services.

The FCC warned that scammers posing as mortgage lenders are calling homeowners across the country and using fake threats and payment requests to steal money.

The Philadelphia 76ers’ canceled arena plan near Chinatown has brought relief to residents, but many still distrust the team and developers.

Photos show the damage left by the L.A.-area wildfires, including major destruction in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, as Southern California Edison faces claims its equipment may have sparked one of the blazes.

The Federal Reserve’s rate path in 2025 will likely decide whether HELOC and home equity loan interest rates go down, stay flat, or rise.