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Newsom wants answers on why Palisades reservoir was empty during firestorm

A large reservoir in Pacific Palisades that is part of the L.A. water supply system was closed for repairs when a ferocious wildfire hit the area.

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Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89
Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” has died. He was 89.
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Former Child Star Killed In L.A. Fires After Mom Tried to Save Him
Amid the Los Angeles wildfires, Rory Callum Sykes—a child actor born blind and with cerebral palsy—died at age 32 after mom Shelley Sykes was unable to contact 911 and put out the fire herself.
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This Oklahoma father feels 'bamboozled' as he faces foreclosure on his $70K home despite 15 years of monthly payments
He learned the hard way that regular monthly payments aren't enough to keep you in your home.
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Trump can still vote after sentencing, but can't own a gun and will have to turn over DNA sample
President-elect Donald Trump doesn't have to go to jail, pay a fine or perform community service as a result of his New York hush money conviction. Trump is registered to vote in Florida and he will be able to vote there. Florida does bars people convicted of felonies from voting, but restores their right to vote after they have completed their sentence.
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15 Once-Normal Behaviors From "Back In The Day" That We Absolutely Could Not Do In 2025
"People could buy them to use at home as souvenirs."
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Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson blast Newsom over fires: ‘You’ve ruined this state’
Podcaster Joe Rogan and actor Mel Gibson blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) over recent wildfires in the Golden State. “In 2019, I think Newsom said, ‘You know, I’m gonna take care of the forests and maintain the forests and do all that kinda stuff,’” Gibson said on Rogan’s podcast during a Thursday episode that…
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Before-and-after photos show iconic Los Angeles locations impacted by wildfires
Iconic landmarks such as the Hollywood Sign were engulfed in smoke from the LA wildfires. See before and after photos of famous tourist hotspots.
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Duckworth: Trump’s Pentagon pick has less experience than Applebee’s manager
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a decorated combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense is dangerously unqualified and has less management experience than someone running an Applebee’s restaurant. “The manager of the average Applebee’s has probably managed more people than Pete Hegseth,” Duckworth…
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ABC insiders ‘embarrassed and horrified’ over David Muir’s alleged ‘narcissistic’ fashion move while covering LA wildfires
Sources said Muir's "narcissism is quite large" when it comes to his looks. He's "Zoolander meets Anchorman."
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VideoCelebrities Who Have Lost Homes in the Los Angeles Fires
A fast-moving series of fires beginning Jan. 7 has devastated areas of Southern California, causing thousands of residents to have to flee their homes — including many stars

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