Benjamin Papp

Benjamin is an intern with the NBCLA digital team. He is studying Journalism with a minor in Business Administration at the University of Southern California (Fight on!). In his free time, he likes to wrench on classic American cars, watch the 49ers, and produce live unscripted content.

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ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 08: Burned out several cars smolder at a destroyed home during the Eaton Fire on January 8, 2025 in Altadena, California. Five people are confirmed dead and several hundred buidings burned in the wildfire fueled by intense Santa Ana winds. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

California Wildfires 4 hours ago

Updated: List of freeway and road closures for LA County wildfires

Where are roads closed for the LA County fires? See an updated list of road and streets closures for the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire and more.

People walk on the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) campus. (Photo by Patrick T. FALLON / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

Long Beach 21 hours ago

Cal State Long Beach evacuates library over bomb threat

Cal State Long Beach officials evacuated the library Wednesday afternoon after reports of a bomb threat.

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA. Will Rogers’ home was originally built in 1928, and was donated to the state in 1944. Rodger passed away in a plane crash in 1935. (Photo by Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Wildfires 22 hours ago

Historic buildings in Will Rogers and Topanga state parks lost to Palisade Fire

Over 30 structures, including several historic buildings, have been lost at both Will Rogers State Historic Park and Topanga State Park.

Fires spreads to businesses in Altadena Wednesday Jan. 8, 2025.

California Wildfires 23 hours ago

Eaton Fire spreads to businesses along Altadena's Lake Avenue

Flames from the Eaton fire have spread to the popular Lake Avenue in Altadena where the several businesses have burned.

The Palisades fire burns around the Getty Villa.

California Wildfires Jan 8

Getty Villa narrowly escapes Palisades Fire without significant damage

The SoCal landmark barely dodged the flames as they crept up nearly the villa Wednesday morning.

Luxury beachfront homes go up in flames in Malibu along Pacific Coast Highway near Carbon Canyon Road in the Palisades Fire on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

California Wildfires Jan 8

When will winds decrease in LA County? See the forecast

Strong Santa Ana winds are expected to continue until late Wednesday afternoon creating an anticipated uphill battle for fire crews across Los Angeles county.

Firefighters run as a brush fire burns in Pacific Palisades, California on January 7, 2025. A fast-moving brushfire in a Los Angeles suburb burned buildings and sparked evacuations Tuesday as “life threatening” winds whipped the region. More than 200 acres (80 hectares) was burning in Pacific Palisades, a upscale spot with multi-million dollar homes in the Santa Monica Mountains, shuttering a key highway and blanketing the area with thick smoke. (Photo by David Swanson / AFP) (Photo by DAVID SWANSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Pacific Palisades Jan 8

More than 1,000 structures burn in Palisades Fire with more threatened by flames

A brush fire in the Pacific Palisades area has burned over 5,000 acres and 1,000 structures, forcing thousands to evacuate as strong winds push the flames south toward Santa Monica.