But plaintiffs’ attorneys allege the state should have done more to monitor the burn scar and ensure the area was safe. California State Parks says no one from its agency interfered with fire suppression or mop up or influenced LAFD’s decision to not use bulldozers. Immediately after the fire ignited, California State Parks staffers exchanged worried notes via text and a park ranger was dispatched to the command post. The first park ranger on the burn scar Jan. 1 testified that she saw smoldering and that wildfires can smolder for days. Ultimately, the courts will decide whether the state should have done more to monitor the Lachman burn scar.

LOS ANGELES — After the Lakers' third straight loss Thursday, JJ Redick promised things would get "uncomfortable." Reaves was diagnosed with a grade 2 strain in his left calf Friday and will be reevaluated in four weeks. The session was uncomfortable in the way confronting truth can be uncomfortable, Redick said. The Lakers have used 16 different starting lineups in 29 games and have to readjust their rotation again in Reaves' absence. Since James returned from, the Lakers' preferred starting lineup — Doncic, Reaves, James, Ayton and Hachimura — has a net rating of minus-19.9 in seven games.

Ford Madox Brown’s “Irish Girl” surpasses the masterpiece for which it was supposed to be a study. Loading 4 minWatchful, assessing and faintly disgusted, this young Irish girl stares out of a tight frame, her own fiery interest in a world we can’t see burning through our voyeuristic interest in her. In “Work,” which hangs in the Manchester Art Gallery, Brown painted a paean to the heroic nature of labor. “The Irish Girl,” on the other hand, is one of the glories of the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, Connecticut. “The Irish Girl” could well be renamed — with a nod to Vermeer — “Girl With a Cornflower.” But she won’t be so easily turned into a male artist’s cipher.

9 Alabama in the Rose Bowl, Indiana offensive lineman Carter Smith said the Hoosiers are seeking a balance in preparing while still practicing with intensity. Even with the bright lights of the Rose Bowl, Indiana offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan said the pressure will not be overwhelming. The Rose Bowl will match an ultimate upstart program in Indiana against a blue blood in Alabama. "They play very disciplined, [their defense is] exactly where they're supposed to be," Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said. "They execute their system at a really, really high level.

The Holiday break is over, and the Canucks are back at home after a surprising Eastern road swing. Vancouver Canucks (15-18-3) vs. San Jose Sharks (17-17-3)Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC7:00 pm PST; 10:00 pm ESTTV: Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet One, City TVRadio: Sportsnet 650The post Quinn Hughes era is weird, man. But was that real, or just a little hiccup before the ship continues to sink to the bottom of the ocean? It looks like the Canucks will have Elias Pettersson back in the lineup after missing eight games with an undisclosed injury. GAME DAY CHATTERFilip Chytil is on the ice in a red non-contact jersey today at #Canucks morning skate.

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In 2020, the Fed was justified in slashing interest rates to near-zero to support an economy battered by the pandemic. The Fed kept rates at ultra-low levels until March 2022, when it began to hike rates aggressively to combat inflation. That means it can’t help specific groups whenever it’s trying to boost or ease pressure off the labor market, which is what officials are currently doing. Over the past two years, the Fed has lowered its benchmark lending rate by 1.75 points in an effort to keep the labor market afloat. “This means we cannot let the labor market falter.

Linda Louise Forbes, 80, a longtime resident of Lone Tree, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Lone Tree Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the Lone Tree United Presbyterian Church. Linda Louise Rummells was born on April 25, 1945, in Muscatine, Iowa, the youngest child of George and Louise (Heath) Rummells. Linda will be deeply missed by her children: Steven (Johnetta) Forbes of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Phil (Kelli) Forbes of North Liberty, Iowa; and Amy (Brian) Whiting of Rosemount, Minnesota; and her seven grandchildren: Elizabeth Forbes, Christopher (Annie) Forbes, Johnathon Forbes, Lucas Forbes, Alex Forbes, Brady Whiting, and Nathan Whiting and her brother William (Doris) Rummells of Moline, IL. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Linda Louise (Rummells) Forbes, please visit our floral store.

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Chevy Chase and his friends and family reflected on the harrowing period of his life when he suffered heart failure, which they said has led to memory loss. The comedian, who was hospitalized in 2021 after experiencing heart failure, discussed his health incident and the aftermath in the upcoming CNN documentary, I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not. “He had heart failure … It’s so hard to talk about.”His wife Jayni Chase, who married Chevy in 1982, also participated in the authorized documentary. “According to the doctors, my memory would be shot from it, and that’s what’s happened here,” Chase said. So, for now, I’m around the house.”I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not also delves into incidents from the course of his career, including issues stemming from his time on Community and on Saturday Night Live.

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna (Calif.) said the British royal family should compensate victims of convicted *** abuser Jeffrey Epstein afterthe release of documents related to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew. “The Royal Family should be ashamed and horrified. They should be compensating each of the working class girls who were victims of the Epstein class,” Khanna told U.K news outlet The I Paper. The Royal family should personally compensate Epstein's victims. A photograph of ex-Prince Andrew lying on women's laps with Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell smiling in the background.

Phelps was holding a child in her left arm while seated on a love seat. The family members told investigators they heard five to seven shots “over several minutes” coming from somewhere north of the home, the affidavit said. Phelps remarked that someone nearby must have gotten “a new gun for Christmas,” according to the filing. Cody Wayne Adams, 33, was arrested Thursday evening on suspicion of first‑degree manslaughter in connection with the shooting, according to court records. Investigators learned neighbors “had heard Adams shooting during the afternoon about 20 rounds,” the document said.

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But by year’s end Mr. Trump’s popularity had sunk to historical lows, as many Americans recoiled from his brutality and his extremism. Sidestepping Congress, Mr. Trump chose to refashion the federal government largely by issuing executive orders at an explosive pace. Continued inaction by the 119th Congress mirrored Mr. Trump’s hyperactivity. Mr. Trump’s extensive tax law, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, dwarfed similar packages passed by previous administrations. In addition to on the economy, Mr. Trump’s approval rating has been weakest on the Middle East, Ukraine, the budget and health care.