Narrow hillside roads complicate escape from Palisades fire In Pacific Palisades, homes are nestled into the hillside with breathtaking views, accessible via narrow roads that lead to just a handful of streets connecting to the Pacific Coast Highway. On ... 01/8/2025 - 12:26 am | View Link
'Passable, not perfect': Hundreds of ODOT crews work to clear Ohio roads The Ohio Department of Transportation has a few hundred crews clearing the roads in southwest Ohio and more than 1,100 out across the state. 01/7/2025 - 10:31 am | View Link
Historic Snowfall: Cincinnati's winter storm one of biggest on record... more snow to come Greater Cincinnati is grappling with its largest two-day snowfall since 2008, with reports of 9 to over 11 inches of snow. 01/7/2025 - 10:28 am | View Link
Ice isn't closing Houston roads, but where in Southeast Texas is the worst risk for ice? Icy conditions are the biggest worry with winter precipitation, but the latest forecasts keep most of the risk for ice much farther north of Houston. 01/7/2025 - 2:32 am | View Link
Live updates: Bone-chilling cold moves into Kansas City; Roads remain treacherous Rare blizzard weather hit the Kansas City area this weekend, shutting down roads and making travel dangerous before bone-chilling cold descended Monday. 01/6/2025 - 6:25 am | View Link
I never really liked all those commercials on TV, and I see more of them than ever.
About a month ago, I noticed that every time I switched channels, I had to watch a commercial first. If I switched again, I had to watch another one.
Do TV ads make a product popular?
Q: We are buying our first home and are stretching our savings to pay for the down payment and closing costs, not to mention the moving expenses. Our lender sent us our closing cost estimate, which showed that “Owners Title Insurance” was optional, even though we were required to purchase “Lenders Title Insurance.” What is the difference, and why do we even need it, let alone both types?
By BILL BARROW, Associated Press
Jimmy Carter, who considered himself an outsider even as he sat in the Oval Office as the 39th U. S. president, will be honored Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral at Washington National Cathedral before a second service and burial in his tiny Georgia hometown.
President Joe Biden, who was the first sitting senator to endorse Carter’s 1976 presidential campaign, will eulogize his fellow Democrat 11 days before he leaves office.
By MANUEL VALDES, HALLIE GOLDEN and JULIE WATSON
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles’ most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control three other major blazes that killed five people, put 130,000 people under evacuation orders and ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to inland Pasadena.
The Sunset Fire was burning near the Hollywood Bowl and about a mile from the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The streets around Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and Madame Tussauds were packed with stop-and-go traffic as sirens blared and low-flying helicopters soared by on their way to dump water on the flames.
By ALEX VEJAR
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jesper Boqvist scored twice in the third period and the Florida Panthers beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Sam Reinhart and Eetu Luostarinen each had a goal for the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Matthew Tkachuk finished with two assists, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves.
Boqvist scored at 1:48 of the third to make it 2-0, then again at 17:59 from his own end into an empty net to make it 3-1.
General Daily Insight for January 09, 2025
New roads are forming. The sympathetic Moon joins innovative Uranus to provide us with a unique, if not erratic, emotional life, where feelings can change on a dime. When the Moon enters adaptable Gemini at 8:07 pm EST, it may be easier to think about our situations in an open-minded way rather than relying on past information.