The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays 01.08.25 - 6:00pm By siteadmin Historic wildfires in LA area force 70,000 to flee, destroy +1,100 homes and buildings and kill at least 5 people – January 8, 2025 ListenDownloadopen in itunes Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. A firefighter battles the Eaton Fire Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) Historic wildfires terrorize Los Angeles. KPFA’s Teresa Wierzbianska describes personal evacuation experience in LA. House of Representatives passes bill that could require ICE to detain immigrants accused of theft. Evironmental activists mobilize in Sacramento to protest biomass projects.