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Some fire hydrants ran dry in LA due to enormous water demand and infrastructure problems.President-elect Trump wrongly blamed a separate debate over water from northern California.Here's what you need to know about the water supply problems in Los Angeles.Some fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles ran dry this week after the…

22-year-old Tabitha Snavely evacuated her apartment ahead of the Palisades wildfire.Snavely, who works multiple jobs, said many in her building were blue-collar workers or older people.She evacuated to her parents' house and told BI she needs to find a new place to live that is closer to work.This as-told-to essay is based on interviews with…

A US passport is not as powerful as it once was, according to the annual Henley & Partners Passport Index.The index ranks passports by visa-free access to 227 destinations, and the US is only ninth.Singapore holds the top spot, with access to 195 destinations visa-free.A US passport is not as desirable as it used to…

A Los Angeles County official criticized GoFundMe, citing a large fee for a donation she made.The official, however, was likely mistaken about the size of the fee.The moment illustrated the heightened emotions among those fighting the fires in Los Angeles County.A Los Angeles County official publicly criticized GoFundMe on Saturday for charging people high transaction…

Wildfires are burning across Los Angeles County.Hundreds of thousands of people are under evacuation orders or warnings.Insured losses could top $20 billion, JPMorgan analysts estimated — the most-ever in California.The Los Angeles area is battling a series of massive wildfires that continue to rip through its picturesque mountains and hillsides — creating a hellscape of…

Wildfires are burning across Los Angeles County.Hundreds of thousands of people are under evacuation orders or warnings.Insured losses could top $20 billion, JPMorgan analysts estimated — the most-ever in California.The Los Angeles area is battling a series of massive wildfires that continue to rip through its picturesque mountains and hillsides — creating a hellscape of…

The LA wildfires have displaced thousands and have inflicted billions of dollars in damage.Some celebrities have been stepping up to help by providing money, clothing, and assistance.Jamie Lee Curtis pledged $1 million to wildfire relief.Wildfires have been raging in Los Angeles and Southern California since Tuesday, burning tens of thousands of acres and leaving thousands…

The Los Angeles wildfires have devastated the city over the last week.Local spots like Yeastie Boys Bagels and Sunday Gravy are working to feed evacuees and first responders.Pizza spots, including LaSorted's and Jon & Vinny's, are also sending free pies to firefighters.On the second day of the Los Angeles fires, in a hotel restaurant filled…

Wildfires are buring across Los Angeles County.Hundreds of thousands of people are under evacuation orders or warnings.Insured losses could top $20 billion, JPMorgan analysts estimated — the most-ever in California.The Los Angeles area is battling a series of massive wildfires that continue to rip through its picturesque mountains and hillsides — creating a hellscape of…

Trump became the first US president to be sentenced with felony convictions. The president-elect, appearing remotely via video for the hush-money case, was given an unconditional discharge, which means he will not have to pay fines, serve prison time, or be under probation.