Céline Dion’s performance from the Eiffel Tower during the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Friday is proof that the heart will go on. Dion, who had not sang publicly since 2020 amid her battle with stiff-person’s syndrome, shocked the world with her triumphant return to music. What song did Céline Dion sing during the Paris Olympics? The “Power of Love” singer performed “L’Hymne à l’amour” by the French singer Édith Piaf from the base of the Eiffel Tower in what was an instantly iconic moment. The Grammy-winning singer recently detailed her battle with stiff-person syndrome in the Amazon Prime ..read more

Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order to clear out encampments in California is gaining support and skepticism. While many local leaders say they’ve already been doing the groundwork similar to the governor’s order, some groups are concerned it’s not realistic. Many local agencies, organizations, and governments agree homeless encampments are a safety and health concern, especially for those living in them, but some wonder if the Governor’s director is effective.  “We’re done,” said Newsom in a social media post on his executive order. “It’s time to move with urgency at the local level ..read more

California continues to experience its largest wildfire season in recent years, as global temperatures reached record-breaking levels this July. As of Friday, Cal Fire reported 11 fires over 1,000 acres, including a 178,090 acre fire in Northern California and a 38,664 acre fire blazing in the Santa Barbara area.  So far this year, there have been 4,414 wildfires, burning at least 467,136 acres — a staggering jump from the 169,516 acreage the department reported at the beginning of the month. Here’s a look at the five fires currently burning at over 1,000 acres in Southern California. Vis ..read more

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For the first time in history, an Olympic Games opening ceremony has moved out of a stadium and into the heart of the host city, Paris. Smoke resembling the flag of Team France is shown over Pont d’Austerlitz during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)Team Greece begins the athletes’ parade past water jets and the water curtain under the Austerlitz Bridge on the Seine during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)Spectators wav ..read more

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Will the Seine be ready for competition during the 2024 Paris Olympics? That’s the question that no one can answer right now. The Olympics kicked off along the river with the Parade of Nations on Friday, with rain falling along certain parts of the Opening Ceremony. Rain won’t help the Seine, which is contaminated with amounts of E. coli and other pollutants. When it rains, the sewers overflow as sediment, trash and human waste get washed into the river. That leads to bacteria like E. coli developing in the water, which would make swimmers sick if they consume it. The latest measurements of E ..read more

The rising cost of climate risks — and of insuring against them — are increasingly important factors in companies’ decisions about where to locate. Companies are also looking for sustainable and reliable power sources as energy demands grow. CNBC considers several metrics on sustainability in the annual America’s Top States for Business rankings. Wherever you stand on the issue of climate change, chances are you are already paying for it. Take the cost of homeowners insurance, up 27% nationwide since 2021, according to data compiled by online insurance marketplace Insurify. And in some state ..read more

Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department Friday responded to a brush fire in the Acton neighborhood of the Antelope Valley. The Victoria Fire was reported near the southbound 14 Freeway near Escondido Canyon Road. The second-alarm fire burned at least five acres Friday afternoon. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser ..read more

The father of a 15-year-old girl who was missing for about a week has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction and other offenses, the Monterey Park Police Department announced Friday. Jeffrey Chao also is accused of falsifying a police report in connection with the disappearance of Alison Jillian Chao, according to police. Monterey Park Jul 23 Monterey Park teen that was missing for a week was found in Glendale Monterey Park Jul 22 ‘It just breaks your heart.' Community rallies to find missing Monterey Park teenager Alison was reported missing July 16 but was found safe on Tues ..read more