Newly unemployed Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are slinking back to Los Angeles Monday after formally exiting the White House, according to a report.
Laurie Perez reports from Altadena, where former Vice President Kamala Harris stopped after leaving the White House on Monday to thank first responders who have continued to work around the clock on the Eaton and Palisades Fires.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris left the U.S. Capitol inauguration of President Donald Trump Monday for Hollywood Burbank Airport and then straight to Altadena where she and her husband Doug Emhoff met with victims of the Eaton Fire.
The Palisades fire spread east on Friday night, causing a new evacuation order for much of the affluent Brentwood community.
Michel Valentine, who claims it took fire crews a staggering 45 minutes to drop water after the Palisades Fire first broke out last week, said there is now “no way” he could trust LA
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
The Palisades Fire has devastated parts of Los Angeles, consuming nearly 24,000 acres and leading to mass evacuations, including in Harris' neighborhood. Authorities imposed a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in affected areas to curb looting and ensure safety.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris faced mockery online after she delivered a word salad about the nature of community amid the ongoing fires in California.
Trump cited the disasters during his inauguration speech Monday as examples of an insufficient federal response to communities in need.
In San Diego County, the Friars Fire erupted on Tuesday near a shopping mall, prompting immediate evacuation orders as the flames quickly spread.
Dangerous winds returned to Southern California on Tuesday as new wildfires broke out and a pair of major Los Angeles-area blazes burned for a third week.