KTLA 5 News: Fort Fire, School Tragedy, Graduation, Travel Ban, and Supreme Court Ruling

Fort Fire Update

• 🔥 A brush fire, dubbed the Fort Fire, has grown to 220 acres along the Grapevine.
• ⚠️ An evacuation warning has been issued for the community of Duzig Canyon, west of the 5 Freeway.
• 🚧 The fire is 5% contained, and the cause is currently unknown.

Tragic Accident at Campbell Hall

• 💔 A 15-year-old student was killed in a deadly chain reaction crash in the school parking lot.
• 🚗 The accident occurred as students were being picked up, involving a Rivian SUV.
• 🤝 The LAPD has confirmed the incident was an accident, and the school is offering grief counseling to the community.

Palisades Charter High School Graduation

• 🎓 The Class of 2025 held their graduation ceremony at the Hollywood Bowl due to damage from the January Palisades Fire.
• 🎤 Steve Kerr, an alum and Golden State Warriors head coach, addressed the graduates.
• 🏫 A $604 million plan has been approved to rebuild Palisades High School and other charter elementary schools by the end of 2028.

Supreme Court Ruling on Discrimination

• ⚖️ The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of an Ohio woman who filed a reverse discrimination lawsuit.
• 🧑‍⚖️ The ruling challenges the notion that it is difficult to discriminate against majority groups, potentially opening the door for more such lawsuits.

New Travel Ban and National Security

• ✈️ President Trump has signed a new travel ban affecting citizens from a dozen countries, citing national security concerns.
• 🚫 The ban, effective Monday, prohibits entry for citizens from countries including Afghanistan, Iran, and Yemen, with restrictions for others like Cuba and Venezuela.
• 🏛️ Legal experts anticipate the ban will face legal challenges based on equal protection clauses.

Weather Forecast

• ☁️ Expect drizzle this morning with skies clearing in the next couple of hours.
• ☀️ Temperatures will be in the low 60s, warming up throughout the week and weekend.
• 📈 Inland areas, including Lancaster and Palmdale, will see highs in the 90s.