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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 2013

Page

5

Wildfire Evacuates Mountain Town Near Idyllwild

A Southern California wildfire near Hemet forced about 6,000 residents and visitors to evacuate as flames approached Idyllwild. The fire, over 35 square miles, damaged at least six homes and mobile homes and was only 15 percent contained. Fire officials warned of extreme behavior as winds shifted.

Hemet Calif California Los Angeles Idyllwild San Jacinto Mountains Lewis Millett Millett U.S Tina Rose California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

Motor City Files for Bankruptcy

The filing places Detroit on an uncertain course with possible layoffs of municipal employees, asset sales, fee increases, and scaling back of core city services.

Detroit Files For Chapter Nine Bankruptcy In 2013

Detroit becomes the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy as Governor Rick Snyder approves the move. Kevin Orr, the state appointee, leads the Chapter 9 filing amid dire finances, possible asset sales, staff layoffs, higher fees, and service cutbacks.

Detroit U.S Rick Snyder Kevin Orr Michael Sweet Fox-Rothschild San Francisco Kevyn Orr Michigan Orr

Would-be mermaid banned from Florida pool

Jenna Conti of FishHawk Ranch was barred from the Aquatic Club pool after staff cited a policy bans swim fins. The community development board upheld the ban, contrasting her mermaid tail dream with local rules and noting her prior approved use.

Florida Lithia Jenna Conti FishHawk Ranch Aquatic Club FishHawk Community Development Board The Tampa Bay Times Conti Florida Aquarium

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