Inferno Fires Roaring Across California Hills
Swift winds pushed deadly brush fires toward hillside towns in San Bernardino County and surrounding areas. More than 800 firefighters, with at least 18 hospitalized, fought blazes that scorched 60,000 acres across six counties and killed four people. Firefighters faced bee attacks, injuries from smoke and burns, and evacuations as flames destroyed homes in Cable Canyon and threatened Rimforest Crestline and Arrowhead Highlands. A separate Los Padres blaze near Piru Creek covered over 2,000 acres, with 1,000 firefighters battling the rugged terrain, while a Malibu fire of 2,600 acres was contained.
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Calif
UPI
California Highway Patrol
Waterman Canyon
Evan Griffith
Griffith
Los Angeles
Bel Air
Zsa
2Sa
Gabor
Cliff Robertson
Burt Lancaster
Rimforest
Crestline
Arrowhead Highlands
San Bernardino National Forest
Charles Coval
Mary Putnam Hank
Lake Arrowhead
U.S. Forest Service
Joy Albin
Los Padres National Forest
Ventura County
Piru Creek
Malibu
Thanksgiving travel safety and holiday parades across the nation
Police prepared for heavy Thanksgiving travel as millions head home for dinners. The National Safety Council estimates 500 to 600 could die in holiday traffic from Wednesday evening to Sunday night, with 475 dead and 20,700 seriously injured last year. Macy’s parade in New York and many other communities feature parades and holiday events, with civic groups offering meals for the needy.
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New York
Macy
Italy quake toll nears five thousand as minister resigns
In Naples the death toll from Sunday's quake rose toward 5,000 with 3,100 confirmed dead and 2,000 more missing. Interior Minister Rognoni resignation followed public outcry over relief failures. President Pertini condemned delays while vast numbers remained homeless in the devastated southern towns.
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Naples
Italy
UPI
Sandro Pertini
Virginio Rogponi
Interior Ministry
Rognoni
Arnaldo Forlani
Law and Order
Pope
Pertini
Bognoni
Pertin
Winter storm watch with strong winds and snow
A winter storm watch is forecast for today with high winds and snow possibly mixed with rain this afternoon. Highs reach the upper 30s to lower 40s, with snow likely tonight into Friday. Low tonight near 30s, Friday highs in the low to mid 30s. East to southeast winds 20 mph.
Elyria Firefighters End Contract Over Negotiations
Elyria firefighters unanimously voted to terminate their contract, raising the possibility of a strike. They remain on the job while federal mediation proceeds, with pay and benefits uncertain without city authorization. The union seeks a 230 percent wage rise. the city offers 4 percent.
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Elyria
Ihion
Joseph Gaughan
Theyre
Gaughan
Not-Forgotten Box drives Christmas toys for Lorain County
The Chronicle Telegram launches its annual Not-Forgotten Box toy drive to aid 40 needy families in Lorain County. The Lorain County Labor Dealers Association contributes $200 in toys, with Salvation Army Major Elbert Holmberg coordinating daily donations and interviews beginning in early December. goals target about 4500 days of gifts, surpassing last year's 4158 toys. Volunteers collect dolls, games, puzzles, paints, and model kits, with gifts left unwrapped for family selection.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain County
Chronicle- Telegram
Salvation Army
Elbert
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Pete Shilling
Beverly Renner
Shilling
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