aligning itself ideologically with the far-right book ban movements nationwide and re-engaging in the same shameful behavior that our federal government leveled against marginalized peoples in centuries past by undermining their very presence in history.

a woman stared with disbelief at the charred remains of her fathers hillside home.a man douses hot spots in the garage of his home on Woodlyn Road in Pasadena on Wednesday.

Photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS / Rafu ShimpoA woman looks over the remains of her father’s home in the Rubio Canyon section of Altadena late Wednesday morning.driven by powerful Santa Ana winds and tinder-dry landscapes.Some of the most urgent evacuations took place at a pair of senior and assisted care facilities on Washington Boulevard near where the fire was first reported.

Sheriff Robert Luna said two people were arrested that morning for looting evacuated homes in the Eaton Fire burn area.where emergency personnel and neighborhood volunteers received them and helped coordinate a staging area ahead of the arrival of American Red Cross staff.

that fire has obliterated over 15.

and wreaking havoc on power lines and street fixtures.Kei Abe gestured to the mural of Ohtani on the side of the Miyako Hotel and said the championship is precious and important to the Nikkei community.

whose iconic mural of Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani towers over Little Tokyo just across the street from the bar.The sight of his hometown team securing the championship appeared to bring the East Los Angeles native to tears.

By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSRAFU SPORTS EDITORFirst Street in Little Tokyo was transformed into a celebration site on Wednesday night.A capacity crowd at Far Bar hung on every pitch and play as the Dodgers took advantage of several Yankees miscues and staged a stunning comeback from a 5-0 deficit.