Commentary: Wildfires come with the wildness that draws us to Los Angeles
January 12, 2025
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Commentary: Wildfires come with the wildness that draws us to Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a topographical wonderland. Mountains loom in the distance. Hillsides and canyons are the refuge of hikers and dog-walkers. Beaches and bluffs above the coastline beckon.…

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Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs
January 12, 2025
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Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs

An unpaid group of billionaires, tech executives and some disciples of Peter Thiel, a powerful Republican donor, are preparing to take up unofficial positions in the U.S. government…

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Fired WWE Superstar Pushes Back at Domestic Violence Accusations
January 12, 2025
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Fired WWE Superstar Pushes Back at Domestic Violence Accusations

Odyssey Jones, a former WWE talent, was abruptly released by the company in the fall of 2024 following domestic violence allegations. For months, there was silence from Jones…

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As fires grew, so did profiles of ‘scanner’ X accounts
January 12, 2025
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As fires grew, so did profiles of ‘scanner’ X accounts

Before the fires they mostly tracked police pursuits and crimes in progress — maybe the occasional building fire. But over the last week, since major fires began ravaging…

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‘We were lucky’: Azusa police arrest suspected arsonist
January 12, 2025
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‘We were lucky’: Azusa police arrest suspected arsonist

The Azusa Police Department this weekend arrested a homeless man suspected of setting a brush fire at a park located near the foothills. Police officers responded Friday at…

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Far From the Fires, the Deadly Risks of Smoke Are Intensifying
January 12, 2025
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Far From the Fires, the Deadly Risks of Smoke Are Intensifying

It kills more people each year than car crashes, war or drugs do. This invisible killer is the air pollution from sources like cars and trucks or factory…

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Bucks Blockbuster Trade Proposal Lands Them $90M Star Forward
January 12, 2025
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Bucks Blockbuster Trade Proposal Lands Them $90M Star Forward

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to make a move at the trade deadline. They still have some roster improvements in order to be a true NBA title contender.…

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What Is SALT? Trump and Republicans Meet to Discuss Proposed Tax Change
January 11, 2025
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What Is SALT? Trump and Republicans Meet to Discuss Proposed Tax Change

Republicans who oppose the state and local tax (SALT) cap will meet on Saturday at Mar-a-Lago with President-elect Donald Trump who promised to “get SALT back” during the…

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‘We don’t know half of it.’ L.A. firestorm death toll expected to rise as searchers go door to door
January 11, 2025
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‘We don’t know half of it.’ L.A. firestorm death toll expected to rise as searchers go door to door

It is expected to take some time to determine the death toll from this week’s Los Angeles firestorms. Officials confirmed 10 people died in the Eaton and Palisades…

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Their houses burned down. Now, they are fighting for the few homes left on the market
January 11, 2025
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Their houses burned down. Now, they are fighting for the few homes left on the market

Thousands of families were displaced on Tuesday when fires torched homes throughout Pacific Palisades and Altadena, kicking off a regionwide house hunt as victims scoured a tight market…

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