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Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most

The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in city history, with some hydrants running dry as they were overstressed without assistance from firefighting aircraft for hours early Wednesday. The Los Angeles

Abraham Mitchell, better known as ‘Mr. CIAA’ passes away at 95

It isn’t often that a fan and attendee of a college basketball tournament gets inducted into that organization’s Hall of Fame, but Abraham Mitchell was no ordinary fan. Dubbed “Mr. CIAA” for both his continued attendance and his flashy suits that matched the teams playing particular games, Mr. Mitchell passed

How removing unpaid medical bills from credit reports could help consumers

NEW YORK (AP) — Lenders will no longer be able to consider unpaid medical bills as a credit history factor when they evaluate potential borrowers in the U.S. for mortgages, car loans or business loans, according to a rule the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized Tuesday. Removing medical debts from consumer credit

‘Wicked’ tops SAG Awards nominations as many big names are snubbed

“Wicked” topped nominations to the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, landing a leading five nominations including best ensemble, and individual nods for Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey. Out-of-control wildfires that swept across Los Angeles and Southern California on Tuesday night forced the Screen Actors Guild to cancel its plans to announce