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Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires

Apu Gomes/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- As firefighters work to contain the slew of brush fires spreading across Los Angeles County, among the emergency responders on Thursday were nearly 800 incarcerated individuals, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) confirmed to ABC News.The prisoners, who voluntarily sign up to be a part of the Conservation (Fire) Camps program, are embedded with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection crew members (CalFire).The participating individuals are paid between $5.80 and $10.24 […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025

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Why the California wildfires were nearly impossible to contain

Apu Gomes/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- A perfect storm of weather and climate conditions made the California wildfires nearly impossible to contain once they ignited, according to experts.In a typical fire management scenario, containing the fire by setting up a perimeter and trying to keep it from spreading further is often the first line of defense for firefighters to get the blaze under control, according to Lenya Quinn-Davidson, director of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources' team of experts […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025

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Biden raises federal funding for initial Los Angeles fire disaster response to 100%

ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs for the initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.Meeting with federal officials at the White House, Biden said the funds would go toward debris removal, temporary shelters, salaries for first responders and more for 180 days."We are with you," Biden said. "We are not going anywhere. To the firefighters and first responders, you are heroes."As Biden spoke, five fires were spreading around […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025

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NYC construction company indicted for stealing $67K from former employees

Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A New York City construction company and its owner were indicted Thursday on wage theft charges for depriving ten recent immigrant workers of wages totaling $67,000."These cases come down to greed," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. "They are preying on those who they don't think will come forward."KEP Construction and its owner, Kendis Paul, are charged with a scheme to defraud and grand larceny.Prosecutors recovered text messages that show the workers pleading for their […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025

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Steve Hackett releases live performance of ‘Jacuzzi’ from ‘Live Magic At Trading Boundaries’

InsideOut MusicFormer Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett is set to release the new live album Live Magic At Trading Boundaries on Jan. 17, and he’s just shared another track from the release.The latest is a live performance of the song “Jacuzzi,” which originally appeared on his 1980 solo album, Defector.Live Magic At Trading Boundaries is a compilation of various recordings taken from years of shows at the intimate venue in Sussex, England, with Hackett performing stripped down versions of classic tracks, including solo material, and Genesis tunes like "Blood On The Rooftops" […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025

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New box set highlights David Lee Roth’s solo career

RhinoDavid Lee Roth’s solo career is being revisited in a new box set from Rhino.The Warner Recordings 1985-1994 will include Roth’s first five solo records, including his debut solo EP, 1985’s Crazy from the Heat, which was a top-15 hit for Roth. It included such hit tracks as “Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody,” which peaked at #12, and a cover of The Beach Boys’ “California Girls," which hit #3.The set also includes 1986’s Eat ‘Em and Smile; 1988’s Skyscraper, which […]

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Several hospitals, medical centers close clinics as California wildfires spread

Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images(CALIFORNIA) -- Several hospitals and health care facilities have closed their clinics and offices in the southern California area as the devastating wildfires continue to spread.As of Thursday, at least five people have died, and thousands of structures have been damaged or destroyed. Firefighters are continuing to battle at least six fires.Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest health care systems in California, announced it has closed seven of its medical offices and clinics so far due to the fires […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pushes back against criticism over management of wildfires

Eric Thayer/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) CalLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced questions about her leadership and alleged lack of initial presence during the ongoing wildfires affecting the area.Bass was away from the city on a planned diplomatic trip to Ghana Tuesday when the Palisades Fire first erupted and has been hit by critics for her leadership during the disaster, particularly from her 2022 Republican mayoral opponent Rick Caruso, who accused her of "abandoning her post" in an interview with Politico.The mayor, who […]

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Elton John on future projects: ‘I can’t wait to release new stuff’

InterscopeBefore the new year, Elton John told ABC's Good Morning America that he wasn't sure about the status of new music because of his eyesight issues. But it seems he's not going to let that problem stand in his way.Speaking to Deadline, Elton says, "Yep. I still love playing the piano. That’s going to happen and I’m waiting to get back in the studio. I can’t wait to release new stuff. So yeah, all is good. I’m raring to go."For […]

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