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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Fire and Fury: Governor Newsom and President Trump Clash Amid California Wildfires

As California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump prepare for a tense meeting amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, their teams are locked in a silent standoff. Neither side has communicated for weeks, despite the disaster’s immense scale and complexity. Newsom’s team has been mon

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Jan 24 2025CELEBRITIES

Fire and Water: Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt's Legal Fight

You might remember Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt from their reality TV days. Now, they're making headlines again, but this time it's not about their TV drama. They, along with other residents, have sued the city of Los Angeles. Their Pacific Palisades home was one of the many destroyed in the wildf

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Jan 24 2025ENVIRONMENT

Fires in LA: Fighting Back and Looking Ahead

After weeks of battling wildfires, some Los Angeles residents finally got the green light to head back home. Firefighters had made significant progress, with the Hughes fire near Castaic Lake being around one-third contained. The Palisades fire, the biggest in LA's history, was about three-quarters

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Nominee Promises Fair Wildfire Help, Acknowledges Political Challenges

Brooke Rollins, nominated to lead the U. S. Department of Agriculture, assured senators that politics won't sway how wildfires are fought in California. At her confirmation hearing, she also admitted that President Trump's plans could cause trouble for farmers. Rollins, a lawyer from Texas, backed T

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Jan 23 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Get Ready for the 2025 Grammys: Changes and Wildfire Relief

The 67th Grammys are coming up on February 2, still happening at the Crypto. com Arena in Los Angeles. The big news is that the Recording Academy is switching focus to support wildfire relief efforts. So, if you're planning a viewing party, here's what you need to know. The live show starts at 8 p.

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Jan 22 2025ENVIRONMENT

Rebuilding After Fires: How California Can Do It Better This Time

California is no stranger to wildfires, and now, after recent blazes, the state is looking at rebuilding. But should they just go back to the way things were? Experts say no way! They suggest rethinking how and where we build. Instead of cramming houses together on fire-prone hillsides, spread them

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Jan 22 2025ENVIRONMENT

Wildfires Strike Again: LA Faces New Blazes Amid Santa Ana Winds

Santa Ana winds are wreaking havoc in Southern California, fanning new wildfires and threatening the progress made in containing previous ones. These powerful winds, with gusts reaching over 100 mph, have sparked fresh concerns about more fires breaking out. Although the 80-acre Lilac Fire is now 10

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Jan 22 2025WEATHER

Southern California’s Dry Spell Set to End with Anticipated Rain

Southern California, which has been plagued by a severe dry spell, is finally expecting some rain. After months of dry weather that fuelled devastating fires, there is hope that the upcoming rainfall might help tame the wildfire risks. Although forecast rainfall is minimal, totalling less than a thi

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Jan 21 2025WEATHER

Preparing for the Storm: Anaheim Fire & Rescue on High Alert

A red-flag warning has been issued for Southern California, prompting Anaheim Fire & Rescue to step up their game. Chief Patrick Russell is well aware of the risks that strong winds bring. "These winds can really whip up the fires in areas like Fremont Canyon. Anaheim has a lot of wildland urban int

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Jan 21 2025ENVIRONMENT

Fire Danger Rises Again in LA: What You Need to Know

Get ready, Los Angeles! The Santa Ana winds are back, and they're bringing a big risk of wildfires. From Monday noon to Tuesday morning, Ventura and Los Angeles counties are under a red flag warning. This warning is serious—it's only issued once every four years, and it's happened five times in the

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