Edison sets new Southern California power peak during heat wave
Edison reports a record 11,207,000 kilowatts in use at 3 p.m. as heat keeps air conditioners running. Officials urge conservation from 6 to 9 p.m. due to high demand, while long Beach area capacity remains adequate. Temperatures ranged near 90s with coastal fog and returning beach crowds.
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Kite Fire Sparks Santa Barbara Destruction
A box kite line tangled in a power line started a devastating blaze in Santa Barbara, sweeping a canyon into the coastal city. The fire burned into downtown, destroying as many as 250 homes before being contained late Wednesday afternoon. Early damage estimates reach 350 million. about 3,000 residents evacuated with no deaths reported.
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Los Angeles brush fire roils 500 acres near Sunland
A brush fire 15 miles north of downtown Los Angeles burned more than 500 acres as winds up to 20 mph spread the flames. 400 firefighters contained the blaze by midnight. one county fireman, Frank Pino, 42, was seriously injured when his helicopter lost power and forced an emergency landing. No structures burned, but 350 structures and up to 250 homes were reported destroyed in nearby Santa Barbara County after a separate blaze tied to a kite incident. Authorities investigated but found no evidence of arson. the kite flyer blamed in earlier reports said he regretted the tragedy.
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June trade gap sets U S record
The United States posted a monthly record trade deficit as imports rose to 12.4 billion and exports fell to 10.1 billion. The gap widened due to higher oil imports and a slide in foreign car sales, sending the Dow to a month low amid broader dollar weakness. The Commerce Department data triggered market declines and prompted Treasury comments on persistent deficits amid Arab oil prices.
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Weld halts Alaska pipeline near Valdez
A questionable weld 15 miles from Valdez halted crude flows on the Alaska North Slope pipeline. Pumps were shut as inspectors ordered weld repairs including a pup section replacement. Delays follow prior incidents, with the line expected to resume later tonight or Friday.
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Five-Point Red Fire Alerts Issued Across Three L A Areas
A five point red alert was issued for three Los Angeles County areas on Wednesday by fire officers amid hazardous dry conditions. Alerts covered San Dimas LaVerne Florence Heights and the San Fernando Valley with 10 am to 7 pm restrictions and patrols to check licenses for fire danger information. A former fire equipment firm employee was fined 7409 by a Los Angeles municipal judge after pleading no contest to seven counts of improper fire extinguisher service.
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Los Angeles
Inmate John Mitchell Adjusts Page A-14
A terse notice notes inmate John Mitchell undergoes a routine adjustment at the facility as part of daily operations. Subsequent pages promise a gasoline price inquiry and a feature on sex life in New York.
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