Hiking trails and picnic areas in Malibu Creek State Park have reopened for the first time since November’s Woolsey Fire swept through the Santa Monica Mountains. Visitors, who are asked to stay on trails and tread lightly, should expect to see burned landscapes and fire damage to parts of the… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles […]
Blog: If government shuts down, FEMA will remain on the job in wildfire zones
FEMA has partnered with state agencies to operate disaster relief centers, where victims can seek assistance navigating the difficult and often confusing process of rebuilding their homes and lives. Among other services, FEMA offers loans, assists people in finding shelter and getting their medical prescriptions filled. Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: NFL: Bills sign quarterback Matt Barkley to two-year extension
The Buffalo Bills have signed quarterback Matt Barkley to a two-year contract extension, securing what’s been an unsettled backup spot behind rookie Josh Allen. The signing announced Friday is a reflection of how Barkley performed in winning his one start this season and his role in helping mentor… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: Bahamas Bowl: Anthony Jones rushes for three scores, FIU beats Toledo 35-32
FIU played without starting quarterback James Morgan, who has an arm injury. Morgan completed 65 percent of his passes for 2,727 yards and 26 touchdowns in the regular season. FIU also didn’t have running back Shawndarrius Phillips, who was left home after a domestic battery charge stemming from a June case became known this month. […]
Blog: Businesses and holiday travelers to Yosemite National Park and other recreation areas worry about possible government shutdown
Behind the rustic facades of hotels, ski shops, gift stores and travel bureaus within Yosemite National Park and outside its gates on Friday, business owners and holiday travelers were anxiously wondering whether they would become victims of a federal government shutdown. At stake was the lucrative… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: Review: Felicity Jones is Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the polished but unenlightening ‘On the Basis of Sex’
Directed by Mimi Leder (“Pay It Forward,” “Deep Impact”) from a script by Daniel Stiepleman (who happens to be Ginsburg’s nephew), “On the Basis of Sex” is the second cinematic crowd-pleaser about its subject to emerge this year, following Betsy West and Julie Cohen’s “RBG.” The emergence of first a hit documentary and now this […]