A brush fire broke out early Friday near Santa Clarita as winds whipped across Southern California.
By mid-day, the Newhall Fire had burned nearly 33 acres near Newhall Ranch Road and Copper Hill Drive, though forward progress has been stopped and the fire is now 65 percent contained, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
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The cause of the fire is still unknown, but it was initially reported as a small brush fire of 1 acre, county fire inspector Richie Licone told KPCC.
The three-alarm fire broke out at 7:13 a.m. Fire officials have said no buildings were threatened, though the nearby Einstein Academy was voluntary evacuated. Licone said 228 firefighters responded to the fire.
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Strong winds have been battering parts of Southern California, leaving more than 30,000 without power across the L.A. area. Licone said the winds were blowing up to 30 mph.
Approximate location of the Newhall Fire, which broke out early Friday, April 15, 2016.
Here at Comic-Con, director Zack Snyder debuted the first trailer for his upcoming film Justice League, and here"s the shocker: it actually looks fantastic. The trailer starts with Ben Affleck"s Bruce Wayne, hunting down Aquaman, presumably putting together the team of warriors that Warner Bros. hopes will be its answer to The Avengers. From there, nearly all the big names get a moment to shine, including Cyborg, Wonder Woman, and The Flash. (Superman himself seems to be missing, for reasons as-of-yet unknown.)
While Man of Steel and its sequel have been largely criticized by their dour, dismal feel, Justice League seems to be taking a cue from Suicide Squad. The tone is airy and light, with each moment played more for laughs than a Snyder-ean portent of inevitable doom. In short, it makes it look like the movie could actually be fun, something that Marvel has perfected with its superhero movies, but DC and Warner Bros. have constantly struggled with. Of course, it"s important to remember that Zack Snyder"s films often have great trailers, and no place is better suited to hype a comic book crowd than Hall H at Comic-Con... but for the moment, we"re actually looking forward to 2017.
Leslie Van Houten, the youngest follower of murderous US cult leader Charles Manson, has been refused parole.
The 66-year-old is serving a life sentence for killing a grocer and his wife more than 40 years ago.
A parole board recommended she should be freed because shewas no longer the violent young woman who committed murder, has completed various college degrees and been a model inmate.
California GovernorJerry Brownacknowledged her success in prison, but he wrote in his decision to overturn the recommendation that she failed to explain how she transformed from an upstanding teenager to a killer.
"Both her role in these extraordinarily brutal crimes and her inability to explain her willing participation in such horrific violence cannot be overlooked and lead me to believe she remains an unacceptable risk to society if released," Mr Brown wrote.
Van Houten participated in the killings of Leno La Bianca and his wife,Rosemary, a day after other so-called "Manson family" members murderedpregnant actress Sharon Tate and four others in 1969.
She was not involved inthe Tate killings.
Family member Bruce Davis, who was not involved in those killings, was alsorecommended for parole, but it was blocked by the governor.
Charles Manson photographed in 1989 as he is led to his cell after an interview with Reuters
At 19, Van Houten was the youngest Manson follower to take part in the killingsafter she joined the cult in the 1960s.
The murders were the start of what Manson believed was a coming race war thathe dubbed "Helter Skelter" after a Beatles song.
During her parole hearing, Van Houten described how she helped secure a pillow overthe head of Rosemary La Bianca with a lamp cord and held her down while anothermember of the Manson family began stabbing the woman in her home.
Van Houten said she had looked away into the distance until another Mansonfollower told her to do something and she joined in the stabbing.
"I don"t let myself off the hook. I don"t find parts in any of this that makesme feel the slightest bit good about myself," she told the panel.
The La Biancas were stabbed numerous times and the word "WAR" was carved onthe stomach of Leno La Bianca.
Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey and relatives of the victims lastmonth handed in signatures of 140,000 people opposing Van Houten"s release.
Manson, 81, and other followers involved in the killings are still in jail.
Patricia Krenwinkel and Charles "Tex" Watson have each been denied parolemultiple times, while fellow defendant Susan Atkins died in prison in 2009.
Itsa few minutes after 6 p.m. on Thursday night, and as Donald Trump prepares to accept his nomination at the Republican National Convention, a weary-looking Stephen Colbert is rehearsing a few hundred miles away at the Ed Sullivan Theater.
Dressed in rumpled khakis and nursing a massive Starbucks coffee, the hostruns lines ahead of what will be his fourth live broadcast this week.The jokes playup the vibe of loopyexhaustion in the room:Hey, remember Monday? he asks, setting up a clip package. I dont.
As the nation has watched the surreal political theater unfolding in Cleveland, Colbert and his team at The Late Show have been pulling out all the stops each night at 11:35 p.m. (Or sometimes much later, thanks to RNC overruns). Theyll repeat the feat next week during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
Thursdays show features a return appearance by Jon Stewart, who has come out of quasi-retirement on his New Jersey farm to lend his old Comedy Central buddy a hand.
He temporarily borrows Colberts desk to deliver a vintage, destined-to-go-viral Daily Show-style rant inspired by the news that his longtime nemesis, Fox News chief Roger Ailes, is resigning amid sexual harassment allegations.
So far, at least, the sleep deprivation seemsto have been worth it. The live broadcasts enable Colbert to capitalize on his perceived strength as a political commentatorand helpThe Late Showdominateonline conversation throughout the convention.
We really felt that we fulfilled the mission of what were trying to do as a late-night show this week, says show runner Chris Lichtin an interview Friday afternoon. The former executive producer of CBS This Morning was brought on board The Late Show in April.One of the missions of this show is to be as topical and relevant as possible. We cannot do that during a convention week without being live.
The Late Show team is also leaning heavily on star power.Mondays episode included an appearance byColberts blowhard character from The Colbert Report,something that had previously been verboten, Licht notes. The decision to bring back Stephen Colbert is a reflection ofColberts growing comfort in his new role. Hes really getting into his groove lately.Its another tool in his toolbox he realized he could use in a limited way.
Stewarts two appearances create a feeling akin to a supergroup reunion.
At Thursdaysrehearsal, Stewart watchesColbert admiringly from a seat near the front of the Ed Sullivan Theater. In his off-duty beard and a backwardFDNY baseball cap, Stewartoccasionally weighsin with colorful words of encouragement and the odd reference to the Coen brothers film The Hudsucker Proxy.
Colbert runs through a monologue riffing on Trumps NATO blunder and awkward air kiss with running mate Mike Pence, virtually all of which is scrapped for convention coverage in the live show. (Sadly, a graphic reimagining Russian President Vladimir Putin as Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen doesnt make it to air.)
Then its time to address the other big news of the day: Ailes ouster. Stewart is summoned to the stage, where the seasoned TV veteranfeigns ignorance of production basicswhich way do I face? he asksin an affected Jewish grandma voice then crawls beneath Colberts desk.
When its finally time for him to emerge,Stewart usesFox News personality Sean Hannity as the central example in a blistering critique of conservatives embracing Donald Trump.
The bit playswell in rehearsal, its success fueledby the obvious chemistry between Stewart and Colbert, who popsout from below the desk to explain the Taylor Swift-Kim Kardashian feud and to admonish Stewart for mocking Arbys (a running gag from The Daily Show).The only problem is the episodeis running long by about six minutes. As a sound guy removeshis microphone, Stewartshakes Colberts hand. Well tighten it down. Well get it good.
Thanks to Trumps lengthy acceptance speech, Thursdays show doesnt actually begin untilFriday morning. At roughly12:16 a.m., the show begins with a cold open featuring the nights first guest, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and playing on the rumors shell be Hillary Clintons running mate.
Then Colbert takes to the Ed Sullivan stage. Despite the late hour, and in contrast to his subdued demeanor earlier in the evening, he is lively and energized. His monologue is fresh with jokes targeting Trumps acceptance shout and Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus.
During a commercial break, agaggle of producers distracts the audience by pretending to point at something awry in the ceilingwhile Stewart sneaks into position.Amazingly, it works.
Colbert sets up the Fox News segment by making the obviously disingenuous claimthat Ailes resignation gives him no pleasure. Then he asks to have the camera taken off him for a moment. Safely out of view,Colbertrubs his nipples suggestivelyand arches his back. The audience eats it up.
Stewarts appearance, moments later, is met with ecstatic applause.His takedown, though edited slightly, is an even bigger hit in the room at the Ed Sullivan Theater.Like many of The Daily Shows greatest hits, it usesconservatives own words against them, in this case arguing that criticisms leveled atPresidentObama for his supposed elitism and lack of experience, among other alleged shortcomings apply even more directly to candidate Trump.
Stewart adds to the live versiona pointed reference tothe lack of Republican support for 9/11 first responders, and a pithyrecap of the conventions key themes. He also keepsthe CBS censors on their toes with some basic cable-styleprofanity. (Luckily, theyre also well-caffeinated.)
TEX@CWS: Dominant Sale strikes out 14, ties ML record
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Things on the South Side are heating up. According to multiple reports, the Boston Red Sox are trying to negotiate a deal with the White Sox that would give them Chris Sale and David Robertson. Clearly, the Red Sox are going for broke.
If the White Sox can get more than a "king"s ransom" they would be foolish not to at least entertain the thought of this deal. Especially if the Red Sox are willing to give up their top prospect,Yoan Moncada.
Moncada, 21, is the Red Sox number one prospect. He plays second base, but could be developed into a third or even first basemen. This season in Single and Double-A Moncada is hitting .306 with 11 home runs and 54 RBIs in just 84 games.
It"s unclear if the White Sox are really willing to give up Chris Sale, but Jose Quintana and David Robertson aredefiantlyon the market, which could also be another option for the Red Sox.
If I had to guess Quintana and Robertson will be the players the White Sox part ways with before the deadline. Clearly, I"m not the only one that believes this.
The former KKK leader made the announcement on his website.
Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke, an avowed white supremacist, officially signed up Friday to run for U.S. Senate in Louisiana, saying "the climate of this country has moved in my direction."
"I believe my time has come," Duke said after submitting his paperwork for the ballot. He added: "The people of this country, the patriotic, decent, G*d-fearing people of this country are now right with me."
Duke"s candidacy comes one day after Donald Trump accepted the GOP nomination for president, and Duke said he"s espoused principles for years that are similar to the themes Republicans are now supporting in Trump"s campaign, on issues such as immigration and trade.
He said the majority of Americans are "embracing the core issues I have fought for my entire life."
The launch of Duke"s campaign also comes as the state is grappling with deep racial tensions after the shooting death of a black man by white police officers and the killing of three law enforcement officers by a black man. Duke said he was "shattered" by the slayings of police and said they were "one of the things that tipped me to going for this race."
In a lengthy speech, Duke talked of the "massive racial discrimination going on right now against European Americans," and what he called a biased media working against him. He described the Black Lives Matter movement as a "terrorist organization."
He said his slogan remains "America first."
A registered Republican, Duke is seeking an open seat vacated by Republican David Vitter.
Nearly two dozen candidates have signed up for the Senate race. The seat is open because Vitter decided not to seek re-election on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Republicans at the state and federal level quickly denounced Duke"s Senate bid.
Roger Villere, chairman of the Republican Party of Louisiana, said in a statement the party "will play an active role in opposing" him.
"The Republican Party opposes, in the strongest possible terms, David Duke"s candidacy for any public office. David Duke is a convicted felon and a hate-filled fraud who does not embody the values of the Republican Party," Villere said Friday.
Ward Baker, with the National Republican Senatorial Committee, said Louisiana voters have several GOP candidates "who will have a great impact on the Bayou State and the future of our country."
"David Duke is not one of them. He will not have the support of the NRSC under any circumstance," Baker said in a statement.
Duke is a former state representative who represented suburban New Orleans for a single term more than two decades ago and was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress. His failed bid for governor in the 1991 race against former Gov. Edwin Edwards who was later convicted of corruption was one of Louisiana"s most high-profile elections, with Duke opponents proudly showing bumper stickers supporting Edwards that read "Vote for the crook. It"s important."
In a posting on his website, Duke said he"d been "urged by enormous numbers of people" in his district to run for United States Congress.
"With the country coming apart at the seams and no one willing to really speak the truth about what is happening, the majority population in this country needs someone who will actually give voice to their interests in the face of an increasingly violent hatefest launched by the media and political establishment against them," Duke"s website says.
Duke, a convicted felon, pleaded guilty in 2002 to bilking his supporters and cheating on his taxes. He spent a year in federal prison, but later denied any wrongdoing.
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