Jason Oppenheim says L.A. landlords are Screwing Sundown as an alternative of promoting it … calling them out for worth gouging amid the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.

The fact tv mainstay sat down for an interview on the present BBC One’s “Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg” … and, he speak about how he despatched a consumer to a landlord in L.A. who tried to overcharge them.

Oppenheim swears this landlord initially tried to lease the place for $13K a month … however, when his consumer went and supplied $20K after the fires started, the owner demanded $23K — a mark up of practically 100% over authentic asking.

Jason says, “There are worth gouging legal guidelines in California, they’re simply being ignored proper now, and this is not the time to be profiting from conditions.”

JO says everybody’s in tears over the devastation in L.A. … some due to the smoke from the fires and others due to the emotional toll this catastrophe has taken.

Officers in Los Angeles — together with Sheriff Robert Luna and L.A. police chief Jim McDonnell — have warned residents about potential scammers … saying tragedy can deliver out the worst in humanity, so keep vigilant.

In complete the Los Angeles wildfires have burned greater than 40K acres … and, killed at the very least 16 folks. Many within the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, Malibu, West L.A. and round Pasadena in northeastern Los Angeles have misplaced their houses.

Jhené Aiko‘s dream home is gone, decreased to ash by the Pacific Palisades wildfire … and, video of the rubble is completely surprising.

The singer-songwriter took to her Instagram this weekend … sharing a clip from the ruins of her former residence — staring on the burned husk of a automobile within the driveway.

Aiko then walks up towards the place the home used to face … partitions mendacity collapsed on the bottom and particles littering the property.

Nonetheless, as Aiko factors out in her caption, the brick border of the home continues to be standing … surviving the lethal flames.

As we reported … Jhené shared the information about shedding her residence Thursday morning — sharing a photograph of the blaze consuming one of many rooms whereas she fled the realm.

She wrote that she was grateful the household made it out safely … however, she was clearly heartbroken over shedding the house.

Social media customers did not present a lot sympathy for Aiko within the aftermath of the tragedy … claiming this should not have an effect on her as a lot as a result of she’s wealthy.

Jhené fired again … calling all of her haters “loud and improper” for claiming she wasn’t allowed to really feel the harm from this loss.

Aiko is one among many celebs who’ve misplaced their properties within the wildfires raging in L.A. … with many particularly affected by the Pacific Palisades wildfire, in West L.A. which has burned greater than 23K acres.

The Pacific Palisades wildfire has torn aside a lot of the prosperous West L.A. neighborhood without end … however, it could not tear aside this proprietor and his canine — ‘trigger the 2 discovered their manner again to one another Sunday.

Here is the deal … Liz Kreutz — an NBC Information correspondent overlaying the devastating fires in L.A. — shared a clip Sunday monring displaying a person named Casey Colvin returning to his block in Pacific Palisades to search for his canine.

Apparently, somebody noticed this canine — named Oreo — within the rubble and referred to as Casey right down to the world … and, the 2 loved a tearful reunion.

It is a must-watch clip for anybody feeling the toll from these fires … Casey is beside himself with pleasure — tearfully crying whereas holding his little furball in his arms.

In response to Kreutz, Oreo has been sleeping within the rubble of a neighbor’s dwelling for the final 5 days. Casey left meals and water close to his home in hopes of serving to Oreo survive … unclear if the pup survived on that or hunted for himself.

The Palisades Fireplace has burned greater than 23K acres since sparking final Tuesday and killed no less than 16 folks … whereas additionally separating pets and their house owners and leaving many wild animals with nowhere to go.

Two of California’s prime politicians are within the crosshairs of recall petitions … however, whereas one is gaining fairly a little bit of steam, the opposite is struggling out of the beginning blocks.

Within the wake of the devastating wildfires burning enormous swaths of California, two petitions have been began calling for the removing of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom.

The petition to recall Governor Newsom is newer than the one to nix Bass … and, fairly frankly it is having hassle gaining critical traction. It was began yesterday — and, up to now, it is solely gained about 27K signatures.

That will looks like so much … however, in an effort to set off a recall vote, a inhabitants equal to 12% of voters who solid ballots within the final gubernatorial election must signal — so the petition want to achieve greater than 1 million votes to begin a recall.

Given Newsom already survived a recall election in 2021, this appears unlikely … at the same time as many criticize his management whereas the fires take their toll.

Bass, then again, is perhaps in hassle … ‘trigger to drive a recall vote for her workplace, 10% of registered voters in L.A. metropolis have to signal — or roughly 200K individuals. As of proper now, 108K have signed.

So, it appears the petitions midway to the recall benchmark — although we won’t confirm if every signee really lives throughout the metropolis limits … however, it isn’t shocking given all of the blame the general public throwing Bass’ means

Los Angeles’ Hearth Chief Kristin Crowley has referred to as out Bass’ administration for not adequately funding the fireplace division. Bass glossed over Crowley’s feedback throughout a press convention … saying they’d communicate in non-public additional down the street.

Many individuals are annoyed with Bass’ response to the wildfires … together with celebs like Khloé Kardashian who straight-up referred to as Bass a “joke.”

Different celebrities like Yvette Nicole Brown and Kym Whitley are standing by the mayor … suggesting race is perhaps fueling a few of the criticism.

Meghan Markle‘s centered on serving to Angelenos recuperate from the devastating wildfires within the space … a lot so, that her new Netflix present is being postponed till March.

The streaming big introduced the information Sunday … releasing an announcement to their web site that explains they’ve determined to push again the primary season of the present “With Love, Meghan” on the request of the Duchess of Sussex.

The present has been described by some shops as a love letter to the fantastic thing about Southern California … so, it is sensible Markle might not need it launched amid all of the devastation going down within the space.

The duchess confirmed her appreciation for the streamer in her personal assertion, writing “I’m grateful to my companions at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch, as we deal with the wants of these impacted by the wildfires in my house state of California.”

We shared footage simply yesterday that includes Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, surveying the harm brought on by the Pacific Palisades wildfire in West L.A.

The 2 appeared somber whereas strolling by means of the realm … talking with native officers and strolling by means of the realm for a full 45 minutes.

The Palisades Hearth has burned greater than 23K acres since first sparking Tuesday … one in all a number of fires nonetheless burning within the space. 40K acres have been burned in complete — and not less than 16 folks have died.

Leslie Charleson — a widely known cleaning soap opera star — has died … in line with an announcement posted to the official “Common Hospital” Instagram account.

Frank Valentini — an govt producer on the long-running cleaning soap — wrote the assertion … highlighting Charleson’s enduring legacy after greater than 50 years on the present.

Valentini writes that simply as Leslie’s character was the center of the Quartermaine household on the present, she was a matriarch to the forged and crew … and, she can be deeply missed. Frank didn’t point out a explanation for loss of life.

Selection stories she handed away Sunday morning after battling a protracted sickness.

Charleson began performing professionally on the present “A Flame within the Wind” in 1965 when she was simply 19 years outdated … happening to look in episodes of “Mannix,” “The Wild Wild West,” “Marcus Welby, M.D.,” “Joyful Days,” “Cannon,” “Barnaby Jones,” and extra.

However, it wasn’t till 1977 when she obtained her large break … first showing within the function of Dr. Monica Quartermaine in “Common Hospital” — taking on the function of Monica Bard from actress Patsy Rahn.

From ’77 till 2023, Leslie appeared in 2,079 episodes of the present — turning into the longest tenured forged member in ‘GH’ historical past. Latest well being points, together with a number of falls, prevented her from showing on the present in 2024.

Leslie was 79 years outdated.

A person in Florida was arrested final month after cops allege he made sexual contact with a horse and tried to place his penis in its nostril.

TMZ has obtained the arrest affidavit for Donald Calloway … a 53-year-old man who was arrested on December 26 in Lake Wales, FL.

Based on the doc … police say they acquired a name about alleged sexual actions involving an animal. Cops say an unnamed witness advised them she noticed a person masturbating subsequent to the pinnacle of a 28-year-old horse named Raven.

This witness additionally alleged the person was tapping his member towards the horse’s nostril and claims he tried to insert it into the nostril. Cops additionally say this witness claims this man continued to pleasure himself whereas touching the horse.

Cops say they acquired a video from this witness which reveals precisely what she described to them … Calloway touching himself whereas subsequent to the horse earlier than tapping the horse together with his penis.

Officers say the video does not really present Calloway inserting his penis … however, they add his actions and actions make it appear to be he is definitely attempting to.

Police then confronted Calloway, in accordance with the doc … and, they are saying Calloway referred to as the choice “dumb” — including “I have never had any intercourse in in all probability two months” and “perhaps it was only a sexually pissed off second.”