5 dead, thousands of homes destroyed as fires rip through Los Angeles area: Unbiased Updates, Jan. 9, 2025

Five wildfires now burn in the Los Angeles area of Southern California, leaving death, destruction, and devastation in their path. And the infernos led President Joe Biden to cancel his final trip in office while President-elect Donald Trump has one word to describe the fires. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.