Why Over 800 Inmates Have Been Tapped to Help Fight the L.A. Fires

LA fires. As the devastating Los Angeles wildfires continue to ravage the surrounding areas, help has come in the form of hundreds of California inmates.Firefighters and emergency responders have been working tirelessly to contain the fires and help residents who have lost their homes — and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has enlisted over 800 inmates who volunteered to help, according toABC News.After signing up to be part of the state Conservation (Fire) Camps program, the inmates have been added to assist the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection crew members (Cal Fire), the outlet reported.

Why Popular Meteorologist Choked Up During Viral Hurricane Milton Broadcast, as He Says He's 'Heartened' by Support

The Florida meteorologist who went viralwhen he reported onHurricane Milton’s potentially devastating impact this week is speaking out about what caused him to get so emotional. “It has dropped 50 millibars in 10 hours,” he added, as tears appeared to well up in his eyes. “I apologize — this is just horrific.” Recalling what happened during that telecast, Morales tells PEOPLE that moments before he went on the air, he received an emergency bulletin indicating that Milton had reached Category 5 status.

Why Sarah Jessica Parker's Initial Reaction to theSex and the CityPilot Left Costar Kristin Davis Worried

Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessica Parker in 1998.Photo:ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo Kristin Davissays that way back in 1997, she briefly worried thatSarah Jessica Parkerwasn’t as enthusiastic as she was aboutSex and the Citygetting picked up for a full first season.On the most recent episode of her new rewatch podcast,Are You a Charlotte?, Davis looked back on the period after she and the rest of the show’s cast filmedSex and the City’s pilot, while they were all waiting to hear whether HBO would commit to making the series.

Why Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze, Jr. Ordered Pizza for Their Family Thanksgiving Dinner

Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar.Photo:Jerod Harris/Getty Jerod Harris/Getty Sarah Michelle GellarandFreddie Prinze Jr.had an unforgettable Thanksgiving abroad. While appearing on the Tuesday, Dec. 10 edition ofLive with Kelly and Mark,Gellar, 47, opened up about how her family celebrated the holiday. She revealed that they were in Australia, as Prince Jr., 48, was filming theI Know What You Did Last Summerreboot. “Well, first of all, it’s warm. So there’s the plus right there.

Why Shirley MacLaine Doesn't Think About Who She Wants to Be in Her Next Life (Exclusive)

Shirley MacLaine circa 1980.Photo:Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Shirley MacLainewas having a major moment in 1983, the year she starred inTerms of Endearment, the movie for which she would finally win the best actress Oscar on her fifth nomination. That was also the year she releasedOut on a Limb, a groundbreaking, esoteric nonfiction book that delved into aspects of her spiritual journey, most famously her belief in reincarnation. For a moment, MacLaine became as famous for what she wrote about her past lives as she was for her accomplishments in this one, and she was at once praised and ridiculed for her openness.