Wind whipped brush fire threatens homes east of Los Angeles
A wind driven brush fire east of Los Angeles endangered about 1500 homes near the San Bernardino National Forest on Saturday. About 400 homes were evacuated as crews fought the 1500 acre blaze amid calm morning conditions with storms forecast later.
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Disabled man rescued after six days in tub
Bruce Ashworth a 55 year old disabled man with multiple sclerosis fell in his bathtub August 29 and was trapped for six days. His service dog Libby aided him by bringing a phone though the battery died. Van driver Julie Johnson arrived for a scheduled trip and helped unlock the home after neighbors called 911. Firefighters and hospital care followed.
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Clinton to block EPA nominee over World Trade Center report
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said she would place a Senate hold on President Bush’s pick to head the EPA, Gov. Mike Leavitt, to press for answers on an inspector general report that claimed the agency misled New Yorkers about air quality after the Sept. 11 attacks. She linked the move to accountability and public health concerns.
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