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Mike 03

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18. That could be it. A lot of what I know comes from KNX news radio
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 06:22 PM
Jan 12

and unless I am confusing two stories, they initially reported "two people in black jumpsuits" were arrested. Then over the course of several hours it turned into "two people disguised as firefighters." Then today I heard the people described as "dressed in black."

I thought they were talking about the Eaton fire. Some time has passed since I heard that nearly all of the looters arrested were arrested in the Altadena area--maybe that is no longer true.

I think what is happening is the reporters and anchors are doing the best they can with the inundation of information they are receiving, and they have probably aired things that later turned out to be inaccurate (not false, necessarily, but that later reporting was more specific). That is probably the case with the story of the two people wearing "jumpsuits." (When I hear the word jumpsuit I think of parachuting! ). I'm still somewhat confused about whether these are the same individuals detained at the residence of Kamal Harris. Were those two released? Yikes. That surprised me a little bit.

Another night of listening to KNX through the static! I know they are doing the best they can--I hate to nitpick their coverage, but they have allowed a lot of political squabbling that is so disappointing to hear, given the gravity of this situation. Disasters used to always unite Americans. Since Trump came on the scene, that is no longer the case, and I find it heartbreaking.

Take good care. I hope you, any and all family members and friends are safe and being well cared for, and didn't lose their homes.





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So far OK in Santa Clarita. Chalco Jan 8 #1
So glad you're hanging in there. I hope they can get the Hurst fire under control. LauraInLA Jan 8 #2
"...away from the hillsides would be safer." JoseBalow Jan 8 #3
I was here for that one Unwind Your Mind Jan 8 #9
Hope you all are still hanging in there! LauraInLA Jan 9 #10
Thinking about you during today's new fire. Hope you're doing okay. LauraInLA Jan 22 #22
I lived in Pasadena and Monrovia for nearly 15 years Mike 03 Jan 8 #4
The whole "Eaton" area is very close to my heart -- I taught at the Pasadena Temple school which burned. LauraInLA Jan 8 #6
Oh no, I'm so sorry. I heard reporting about the destruction of the Mike 03 Jan 11 #12
It destroyed so many homes, 8 don't even know where to start ;(. Blocks and blocks with only LauraInLA Jan 12 #16
San Fernando Valley here. Skies are grey, probably from the Altadena fires. IcyPeas Jan 8 #5
So glad you're safe and the Sepulveda Dam fire was knocked down quickly! LauraInLA Jan 8 #7
I'm so sorry ailsagirl Jan 17 #21
From the NYTimes live updates page LauraInLA Jan 8 #8
All of these bogus evacuation alerts are very unsettling Beaverhausen Jan 10 #11
Some random updates for Saturday afternoon Mike 03 Jan 11 #13
KNX News Radio (L.A.): Eaton fire is now 27% contained -- 6:12 California Time Mike 03 Jan 12 #14
Two looters disguised as firefighters were arrested overnight--KNX NT Mike 03 Jan 12 #15
I hadn't heard that! I wonder where. They stopped two men dressed in black at Kamala's house but released them LauraInLA Jan 12 #17
That could be it. A lot of what I know comes from KNX news radio Mike 03 Jan 12 #18
I agree! And I came here to tell you I just heard the sheriff say one guy arrested in the Palisades was LauraInLA Jan 12 #19
Here in Costa Mesa we are well away from normal fire danger. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 13 #20
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