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Why it matters: Some of the most historic structures in the U.S. were completely wiped out.
The big picture: The number of structures destroyed or damaged by the fires is believed to number "in the thousands," Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said at a briefing Thursday, adding that the Palisades Fire is "one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles."
Zoom in: Here's which landmarks are under threat:
Altadena's Bunny Museum
The museum burned to the ground, according to the museum's Instagram account.
Eames House
The 20th century architectural landmark was safe from the fires as ofJan. 8, per the house's Instagram.
Gamble House
The property is "safe for now!!" the house's Instagram account said.
The Getty Villa
The world-famous art museum has so far remained safe, according to a Jan. 8 announcement on its website, although a small brush fire burned trees and vegetation on the property.
The Hollywood Sign is seen with smoke from multiple wildfires on January 08, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Photo: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
The Hollywood Sign
The Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills area caused rumors about the status of the Hollywood sign to circulate on social media (as well as AI-generated photos), but the sign was undamaged as of Thursday evening.
The Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl was impacted by evacuation orders due to the Sunset Fire on Wednesday evening, which the amphitheater and park said on X lifted Thursday morning.
Moonshadows
The owners of Moonshadows reposted footage on Instagram reporting that the fire completely destroyed the iconic restaurant and bar.
Palisades Charter High School
Much of the school — classrooms, tennis courts, the baseball field, and bungalows — all burned in the fire, according to The New York Times. As the school was closed for winter break, few people had to be evacuated, BBC reported.
Palisades Elementary Charter School
The fires also caused "significant damage" to the elementary school, per multiple reports.
Palisades Village
Rick Caruso, owner of the Palisades Village mall, told Los Angeles Times that several homes around the shopping center were "fully engulfed" in flames, and that his shopping center too suffered damage.
The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center
The temple and Jewish center's campus was "destroyed" by the Eaton Fire, the center said on Facebook.
Reel Inn
Staff at thePacific Coast Highway restaurant are "unsure what will be left" after flames from the Palisades Fire swept the building, per an Instagram post Wednesday.
Theatre Palisades, Pierson Playhouse
"Our beloved Pierson Playhouse is gone, but the heart of Theatre Palisades beats on. We will rise again," Pierson Playhouse, the organization said on Facebook on Jan. 8 after the Palisades Fire struck.
Topanga Ranch Motel
California State Parks said in a statement that the Topanga Ranch Hotel, once owned by William Randolph Hearst, was also destroyed by the blaze.
Villa Aurora and the Thomas Mann House
Villa Aurora, a historic artists' residence, was partially harmed, representatives said in a statement, though the full extent of the damage was unclear as of Thursday evening.
"There are first indications that parts of Villa Aurora were able to withstand the destructive fires. However, the building continues to be in the danger zone," the representatives write. The Thomas Mann House, which is on the Villa Aurora property, was undamaged as of Thursday.
Villa de Leon
The status of the mansion — featured in music videos by Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and more —was not immediately clear as of Thursday evening
But video footage captured showed that the grounds engulfed in flames from the Palisades Fire.
Macy's is closing 66 stores as part of its "A Bold New Chapter" plan, with liquidation sales set to start in January, the retailer confirmed to Axios Thursday.
Why it matters: The struggling department store chain is getting smaller as it continues to deal with declining sales.
Macy's said last February that it planned to shutter 150 stores by the end of 2026 — about a third of its locations.
The retailer also said it is leaning into its high-end brands and plans to invest in its "350 go-forward Macy's locations."
Tony Spring, Macy's chair and CEO, said in a statement the company is closing underproductive stores "to allow us to focus our resources and prioritize investments in our go–forward stores."
The big picture: The department store sector has been reeling for years, struggling to compete with nimbler big-box chains, fast-fashion retailers and digital competitors.
The industry has seen the bankruptcies of stalwart chains such as Sears, JCPenney and Neiman Marcus.
Flashback: In early 2020 before the pandemic, Macy's Inc., which includes Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury, said it would close around 125 stores, a fifth of locations, as part of a three-year plan.
Macy's fell short of its target and closed 80 namesake stores.
State of play: Macy's confirmed to Axios that clearance sales will begin in January and will run for approximately 8–12 weeks for full-line and small-format stores.
For most furniture galleries and free-standing Backstage stores, clearance sales will begin in February and will run for approximately six weeks.
Macy's stores closing list 2025
Zoom in: Macy's typically announces closings after the holiday shopping season, which has been the case in recent years, including in January 2023 and January 2024.
Stores slated to close include stand-alone Backstage stores, Market by Macy's small format stores, department stores and furniture stores.
Arizona Macy's store closure
Mesa: Superstition Springs Center, 6535 E Southern Ave.
California Macy's closing stores
Chula Vista: Otay Ranch Town Center, 2015 Birch Road
Citrus Heights: Sunrise Mall, 6000 Sunrise Mall
Corte Madera: Village at Corte Madera, 1400 Redwood Highway
Los Angeles: Downtown LA Plaza, 750 W 7th St.
Newark: NewPark Mall, 200 Newpark Mall
San Diego: Mission Valley Home, 1555 Camino De La Reina
San Mateo Hillsdale Furniture: 2838 South El Camino
The attitudes of financial advisers toward the crypto asset class are changing fast.
The big picture: More than half of FAs in a recent survey say the presidential election has made them more likely to invest in crypto. This time last year, in a survey from the same folks, hardly any advisers believed bitcoin ETFs would even be approved this year.
Zoom in: The survey of 400 advisers was issued by Bitwise, a crypto index fund manager that offers BITB, one of the top 5 bitcoin exchange-traded funds.
As the firm continues to push the ETF as an investment vehicle, it conducted the survey with VettaFi to see where advisers stood.
96% of them said they have gotten questions about crypto.
Nearly all (99%) of those who have made allocations for clients plan to hold on or increase it.
The intrigue: Most advisers still can't recommend bitcoin ETFs to their clients, because they work in-house for one of the big investment firms that haven't officially sanctioned any bitcoin funds yet.
This is not that unusual, Matt Hougan, Bitwise's chief investment officer, tells Axios. A lot of times the big guys like to wait a year or so before recommending a new exchange-traded product.
Yes, but: He also noted that they tend to make an exception for a hot ETF launch, and the bitcoin ETFs have been the hottest. So it is a little strange.
Morgan Stanley, for one, reportedly allows its advisers to recommend BlackRock and Fidelity's bitcoin ETFs to certain clients.
What he's saying: Hougan doesn't believe the early days are over for bitcoin as an investment until its market cap trumps that of gold.
With gold's market cap at $18 trillion against bitcoin's nearly $2 trillion, that suggests a lot more room to run.
Friction point: Hougan said we've gone through four years of an administration hostile to cryptocurrency, with an investment regulator who takes an especially dim view.
That was likely to make the big firms nervous. When and if Paul Atkins gets seated in the SEC, that should be enormously encouraging to the big firms putting bitcoin ETFs on their approved lists.
What we're watching: How bad the next bear market will be.
Every contraction in crypto has seen an 80%-90% drop in bitcoin price, but, as we've said, it seems like the ETF era could soften that next drop.
"I think it will be shallower and that it will come back faster and that will mean something is different," Hougan concurred.
The bottom line: "The reality is 95% of the world still doesn't own bitcoin, and the vast majority of institutional investors still don't own bitcoin," Hougan said. "Until that changes, it's still early."
Although we’re just settling into the new year, it’s time to point our attention to Valentine’s Day. The day of life is a great time to shower the special people in your life with love and do so in style. Whether you’re heading to dinner or hanging out with the girls for Galentine’s, the right dresses can help you do it all! What’s more, we even found affordable options that you can wear long after the holiday ends.
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Stephen tWitch Boss and Connie Boss Alexander.Courtesy of Stephen tWitch Boss/Instagram
Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ mom, Connie Boss Alexander, is speaking out as his widow, Allison Holker, continues to spark controversy. In a lengthy statement shared via social media on Thursday, January 9, Boss Alexander addressed the “hurtful and misleading claims” made about her son more than two years after he died by suicide in December 2022. “As his mother, I will not let these accusations go unanswered. We will not stand by while his name and legacy are tarnished. He doesn’t deserve this, and the kids don’t deserve this,” her message continued, adding that she and her family are “committed to defending [tWitch’s] honor.” Holker recently drew backlash for airing personal details about her late husband — including his alleged drug problem and childhood sexual abuse — in a recent interview before the release of her forthcoming memoir. She defended her book via social media, explaining, “I hope that by sharing our full story maybe I can help someone else who might see themselves or a loved one in Stephen.” Find more exclusive updates and top stories below:
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