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Karen Bass' Classmate Defends Fire Response After Mayor Broke Promise Not to Leave Country

A former high school classmate of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has written to theΒ L.A. Times to defend the mayor's conduct during the Palisades Fire -- which broke out when Bass was abroad at Ghana's presidential inauguration.

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L.A. Residents Outraged After Army Corps Abandons Soil Testing in Burn Areas

Los Angeles residents are furious at an announcement by the Army Corps of Engineers that there will be no testing of local soil for toxins after the first six inches of topsoil are taken away during debris removal that began this week.

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Report: L.A. Fire Dept. Could Have Pre-Deployed 10 Engines to Palisades, but Did Not

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) could have pre-deployed ten engines to the Pacific Palisades ahead of the deadly Palisades Fire on January 7, but chose not to, according to former fire chiefs quoted by theΒ Los Angeles Times.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom to Stage Photo-Op to Mark Start of Federal Debris Removal; Update: No Newsom

Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to stage a photo-op Tuesday afternoon to mark the start of debris removal after the Palisades Fire -- even though the state government has little to do with it.

The post California Gov. Gavin Newsom to Stage Photo-Op to Mark Start of Federal Debris Removal; Update: No Newsom appeared first on Breitbart.

Steve Hagerty, Head of Firm Karen Bass Chose to Rebuild L.A., Was Disaster as One-Term Mayor of Evanston, Illinois

Steve Hagerty, the founder of Hagerty Consulting, which Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass chose behind closed doors to lead the city's rebuilding effort, had a disastrous tenure as mayor of the liberal college town of Evanston, Illinois.

The post Steve Hagerty, Head of Firm Karen Bass Chose to Rebuild L.A., Was Disaster as One-Term Mayor of Evanston, Illinois appeared first on Breitbart.

Caruso Slams L.A. After Olympics Construction Delayed over Fire

Developer Rick Caruso slammed the Los Angeles city government for an apparent delay in construction at a venue that is to be used during the 2028 Summer Olympics that officials are blaming on the recent Palisades Fire.

The post Caruso Slams L.A. After Olympics Construction Delayed over Fire appeared first on Breitbart.

Former Lead Recovery Consultants at Hagerty, Firm Hired by Bass, Pleaded Guilty to Stealing Disaster Funds

Two former disaster recovery experts at Hagerty Consulting, which L.A. Mayor Karen Bass appointed to lead rebuilding efforts after the recent wildfires, pleaded guilty in 2022 and 2023 to defrauding New York City of Hurricane Sandy relief funds.

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Closings and delays announced for Wednesday amid winter storm

The above video is the Super Doppler 10 weather update from Tuesday evening, Feb. 11.

(WAVY) β€” A number of areas in northeastern North Carolina, Western Tidewater, the Peninsula and Eastern Shore are under either winter storm warnings or winter weather advisories beginning early Tuesday morning into Wednesday, and they have have continued to affect school schedules.

See a list of closings below, with Wednesday's closings and delays highlighted in bold.

Click here for the full list.

Wednesday closings and delays

Accomack County

  • Accomack County Public Schools will have a virtual learning day Wednesday for all students and 10-month staff. There is a two-hour delay for 12-month staff.

Franklin

  • Franklin City Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Wednesday.
  • Franklin City Public Schools will dismiss two hours early Tuesday. All after-school activities will be canceled.

Gloucester County

  • Gloucester County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Wednesday.
  • Gloucester County government offices and the courts will open at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Court will start at 9:30 a.m.
  • Gloucester County Public Schools will operate on a remote learning day Tuesday. Students in PreK-5 were given learning packets to be completed at their own pace, while students in grades 6-12 will have assignments available on Canvas to be completed at their own pace at anytime throughout the day.

Mathews County

  • Mathews County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Wednesday.
  • Mathews County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday. All school activities and functions are canceled.

Middlesex County

  • Middlesex County Public Schools will be closed Wednesday.
  • Middlesex County government offices, the courthouse and all convenience centers will open at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. All scheduled court docketed cases will be heard.
  • Middlesex County JDR District Court will be closed Tuesday.

Military

Camp Peary will operate under normal business hours Tuesday, with liberal leave applied if needed.

New Kent County

  • New Kent County Public Schools will be closed Wednesday. All after-school activities are also canceled.
  • New Kent County government offices and refuse and recycling sites will open at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
  • New Kent County government offices are closed Tuesday.
  • New Kent County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday for all students and staff. All school activities and events scheduled for Tuesday are also canceled.

Northampton County (Va.)

  • Northampton County Public Schools will have a virtual/asynchronous learning day for students and 10-month staff Wednesday. All afternoon and evening activities, practices and events are canceled. Schools, the division central office and all work sites will open at 9 a.m.
  • Northampton County Public Schools will have a virtual/asynchronous learning day for students and 10-month staff Tuesday. Schools, the division central office and all work sites will open at 8 a.m.

Northampton County (N.C.)

Northampton County Public Schools (N.C.) will operate on a two-hour delay Tuesday.

Southampton County

  • Southampton County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday.

Surry County

  • Surry County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday.
  • Surry County government offices will be closed.

Sussex County

  • Sussex County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Wednesday. Sussex Central Middle School and Sussex Central High School will open at 9 a.m., and Sussex Central Elementary School will open at 10:30 a.m.
  • Sussex County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday.

Williamsburg/James City County

  • Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday. All activities, including the Science Fair, are canceled.

York County

  • York County Public Schools will operate under a remote learning day Tuesday.

A winter storm warning is in effect for Accomack County on the Eastern Shore beginning at noon Tuesday through 10 a.m. Wednesday, with heavy, wet snow of between four to seven inches possible.

A winter storm warning is also in effect in New Kent, Middlesex, eastern King William and eastern King and Queen counties from 9 a.m. Tuesday through 10 a.m. Wednesday for heavy snow and mixed precipitation, with total snow accumulations of between two and four inches, and ice accumulations of up to one-tenth of an inch.

Mixed precipitation is expected, with total snow and sleet accumulations of up to two inches, and ice accumulations of up to one-tenth of an inch expected in the advisory area that includes Northampton, Brunswick, Prince George, Greensville, Sussex, Surry and Southampton counties, as well as Charles City, Gloucester, Mathews, James City, Northampton (Va.) and York counties.

The winter weather advisory takes effect at 9 a.m. Tuesday and continues through 9 a.m. Wednesday.

L.A. 'Recovery Chief' Steve Soboroff Agrees to Work for Free, After Grenell Exposes $500,000 Salary

Los Angeles "Chief Recovery Officer" Steve Soboroff said Saturday night that he would work for free, after coming under fire for earning $500,000 for three months of work, even though his salary was to have been paid privately.

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Bass' Chief Recovery Officer's Son, Jacob Soboroff, Leads MSNBC Coverage of L.A. Fires

Jacob Soboroff, a familiar face on MSNBC and NBC's political and national correspondent, has a deeply personal connection to the Palisades Fire: he grew up in town, and is the son of L.A. "Chief Recovery Officer" Steve Soboroff.

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Palisades Mom: 'F*ck You, New York Times' for Smearing Fire Victims

A local mother whose neighborhood was destroyed in the Palisades Fire is fighting back after theΒ New York TimesΒ smeared Pacific Palisades residents as the "rogue rich" who are exploiting the disaster to buy up the lots of their neighbors.

The post Palisades Mom: β€˜F*ck You, New York Times’ for Smearing Fire Victims appeared first on Breitbart.

Newsom Signs $50 Million to Fight Trump -- After Asking for Federal Aid for Fires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed two bills providing $50 million to fight President Donald Trump's policies -- after returning from a trip to Washington, DC, where he sought federal aid money for recent wildfires in his state.

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Gavin Newsom to Ban Plants Within 5 Feet of Homes in Fire-Prone Areas

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) plans to ban the use of plants within five feet of residential homes in what are designated as "fire-prone" areas -- which could include much of the state of California, given the recent wildfires.

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Blue State Blues: Gavin Newsom Can Still Veto His Incredibly Stupid Anti-Trump Bills

The right thing to do -- the manly thing, if one can still say that -- would be for Newsom to veto the $50 million and concede that maybe now is not the time to be poking President Donald Trump and federal taxpayers in the eye.

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Gavin Newsom Goes to White House to Beg for Federal Money After Legislature Passes Anti-Trump Spending

Governor Gavin Newsom is heading to the White House on Wednesday to ask President Donald Trump for federal money to address California's wildfires, after state legislators passed $50 million to fund anti-Trump measures.

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