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CAMARILLO, Calif. — Southern California firefighters working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures in two days could be assisted by a forecast of fierce wind gusts easing early Friday, officials said. The Mountain Fire started Wednesday morning in Ventura County and had grown to 32 square miles (about 83 square kilometers) with 5% contained Thursday night. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Some 10,000 people remained under evacuation orders Friday morning as the fire continued to threaten about 3,500 structures in suburban neighborhoods, ranches and agricultural areas around Camarillo in Ventura County. At least 88 additional structures were damaged in addition to the 132 destroyed, which were mostly homes.

Just months after winning a Michelin star for his first restaurant, Alma Fonda Fina, Denver chef Johnny Curiel is opening a new concept next door. Johnny Curiel slices fish in his new restaurant, Mezcaleria Alma, which will open in Nov. 2024. (Credit: Shawn Campbell) Mezcaleria Alma, at 2550 15th St., will offer a seafood-forward menu and an in-house aging and brining program.

The more MVP trophies an NBA player possesses, the more improbable it becomes that he will secure another. Whether it’s fair or not, that tends to be the reality. It was undoubtedly among the reasons Nikola Jokic wasn’t the most popular preseason pick to win the award in 2024-25, despite having monopolized it the last four years. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic have maintained a firm lead in betting odds.

Colorado (6-2, 4-1 Big 12) at Texas Tech (6-3, 4-2) When/where: 2 p.m. Saturday, Jones AT&T Stadium TV/Radio: FOX/850 AM BetMGM Line: CU -3.5, 62.5 O/U Weather: 64 degrees and sunny Series history: 5-5; CU lost last game, 27-24 in Boulder in 2010 Three storylines Big 12 title hopes at stake: Both teams are sitting in prime position to make a push for a spot in the Big 12 championship game Dec.

LONDON — Britain’s Prince William has described the past year as “brutal” following cancer diagnoses for his wife and father. “Honestly, it’s been dreadful,” he said. Speaking to reporters on Thursday as he closed out a four-day trip to South Africa, the Prince of Wales described 2024 as being probably “the hardest year in my life.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] He added: “So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult. “But I’m so proud of my wife, I’m proud of my father, for handling the things that they have done.

Donald Trump’s comeback is now certain, after he decisively won re-election to the White House, but there is growing uncertainty over how his second-term administration will deal with the Asia-Pacific—a region of increasing strategic relevance and home to a number of international economic and security concerns for the U. S. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Experts tell TIME that Trump’s first term, as well as his promises on the campaign trail, can offer clues about his potential approach to Asia.