A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences Tuesday, burning homes in Pacific Palisades and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands. In the frantic haste to get to safety, roadways were clogged and scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases. … [Read more...] about Pacific Palisades wildfire has destroyed many structures as winds kick up, Gavin Newsom says
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Nationals history: Remembering the Daniel Murphy contract nine years later
Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Nine years ago, Mike Rizzo finalized one of the greatest free agent deals in Nats history Nine years ago today, Daniel Murphy was introduced to the media as the newest member of the Washington Nationals, after agreeing to a three-year $37.5 million contract. The deal would be more successful than any Nats fan could have imagined at the time. … [Read more...] about Nationals history: Remembering the Daniel Murphy contract nine years later
Virginia Democrats preserve their control of Statehouse in special elections
Virginia Democrats preserved their Statehouse majority on Tuesday after voters in the northern and central part of the state backed two Democrats to fill a vacancy in the state Senate and an open seat in the House of Delegates. … [Read more...] about Virginia Democrats preserve their control of Statehouse in special elections
N.Y. appellate judge refuses to postpone Trump’s sentencing for hush money conviction
A New York appeals court denied President-elect Donald Trump's request for a stay of his sentencing hearing later this week, a major blow to the leader-in-waiting before his inauguration. … [Read more...] about N.Y. appellate judge refuses to postpone Trump’s sentencing for hush money conviction
College senior Jio Rodriguez’s heart stopped while playing basketball, AED help was nearby
Until Jio Rodriguez was wheeled into the operating room for open-heart surgery last Valentine's Day, he'd never seen his brother Brian Rodriguez cry. … [Read more...] about College senior Jio Rodriguez’s heart stopped while playing basketball, AED help was nearby