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In-N-Out is offering free meals to all U.S. veterans and active duty military in honor of Veterans Day. The popular burger restaurant made the announcement on Instagram on Monday. “To all of our U.S. veterans and active duty military members, thank you for your service. As a small token of our appreciation, enjoy a free meal at In-N-Out Burger restaurants on Veterans Day,” the post reads. It’s written in the caption. Veterans Day business days and holidays Other restaurants like Denny’s, California Pizza Kitchen, and Chili’s are also offering free or discounted meals in honor of the holiday. Veterans Day…

A cessation of Santa Ana winds over the weekend allowed firefighters to make steady progress in extinguishing wildfires in Ventura County, but with winds expected to pick up again this week, more work remains to be done. There are still some left. Ventura County Fire Department Deputy Chief Chad Cook spoke with KTLA 5’s Annie Rose Ramos Monday morning to provide an update on the fire situation and firefighting efforts. “Actually, we’re looking pretty good…this fire has pushed a lot of buttons for us,” Chief Cook said. “We are gradually getting around this problem.” The ‘environmental recipe’ that caused devastating…

Two years after the audio leak scandal rocked Los Angeles City Hall, voters finally have their say in this election. And tell them they did it.Voters overwhelmingly supported charter changes aimed at curbing the political power of elected officials by creating an independent zoning commission and empowering the city’s Ethics Commission. Advocates have long been pushing for these reforms, but they were blocked by the city’s political leadership until the 2022 scandal. The bill passed with nearly 75% support as of Friday afternoon.Meanwhile, voters in City Council District 14 ousted City Councilman Kevin de Leon, who was caught on tape…

For the past few days, Clay Carter and his wife have been searching through the rubble of the Camarillo home they moved into about a year ago. Little remained of the property after a devastating wildfire ripped through the neighborhood on Old Coach Drive near Golden Spur Drive in the Ventura County community. The home contained a home office and was one of more than 130 structures destroyed in the wildfire. Among the few items Carter found over the weekend was his 1984 college class ring. “The only thing I found that was important to me was my class ring…

What you need to knowHouse elections remain undecided in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. The Southern California election could play a role in determining the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. Adding to the uncertainty, several California Republicans represent districts won by President Biden in 2020. Five of the six key U.S. House races in Southern California that could shift the balance of power remain undecided nearly a week after Election Day. Over the weekend, more votes were counted in House races in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including some with…

A local LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention group saw a significant increase in crisis calls after the winner of the presidential election was predicted Monday night. The Trevor Project, a West Hollywood-based nonprofit, reported a 700% increase in calls to its hotline service on Nov. 6, the day after election night, compared to a few weeks earlier. “Additionally, a full day of post-election conversation analysis across our traditional crisis management services showed that election-related content at rallies increased by nearly 5,200% compared to the average leading up to Election Day,” the website said. It is stated that. The Trevor Project said…

Many Ventura County residents affected by the wildfire, which has burned 20,630 acres and is 31% contained, attended the first community meeting at Fire Station 54 since the fire started. The fire, which destroyed more than 130 homes, started just before 9 a.m. Nov. 6 at 7900 Balcom Canyon Road, north of Highway 118 and near Bradley Road between the communities of Moorpark and Somis. First reported on Block. Winds quickly pushed the flames across the highway, engulfing the Camarillo Heights neighborhood and forcing thousands of people to evacuate. Good winds in recent days have allowed firefighters to extinguish hot…

A U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient from Orange County has spoken out about his harrowing experience in Afghanistan and his struggles managing post-traumatic stress disorder upon returning to civilian life. Victor Becerra, who currently lives in Fullerton, joined the Army in 2011 when he was a senior in high school. After basic training at Ft. Hood, Texas, Becerra was deployed to Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province and later was wounded in combat. I was the first vehicle in the convoy,” Becerra told KTLA. “I was a gunner. It was my truck that was hit. It was hit by an…

Firefighters continued to make progress Sunday against a devastating wildfire in Ventura County. The fire, which has burned more than 20,000 acres and destroyed 134 structures, was about 26% down early Sunday as firefighters continued to mop up hot spots before winds were expected to pick up again Monday night. Authorities announced that the fire was extinguished. Ten areas remained under evacuation orders Sunday, including areas around Santa Paula and Somis. Eight more homes have been issued evacuation advisories, and residents are being asked to prepare for potential evacuations. The latest information on evacuations was available on the Ventura County…

President-elect Donald Trump said Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be the “border czar” in his next administration. “I am pleased to announce that former ICE Director and border enthusiast Tom Homan will be joining the Trump Administration in charge of our nation’s borders,” he wrote on his Truth Social site late Sunday. Homan was widely expected to be given a role related to border issues and President Trump’s promise to launch the largest deportation operation in the country’s history. In addition to overseeing the southern and northern borders and “maritime and air security,”…