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Firefighters continued making progress Sunday against the destructive Mountain fire in Ventura County. The blaze, which has burned more than 20,600 acres and destroyed 134 structures, was 31% contained Sunday night as firefighters continued mopping up hot spots before winds were expected to pick up again Monday, authorities said. Eleven areas remained under evacuation orders Sunday night, including neighborhoods around Santa Paula and Somis. An additional five were under evacuation warnings, where residents were asked to prepare for a potential evacuation. Up-to-date information on evacuations is available at the Ventura County Sheriff Emergency Services Incident Dashboard. “I know we suffered great damage, but thousands of homes were saved and hundreds of lives were rescued,” Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said Sunday night at a community meeting. “We suffered loss, but we’re able to rebuild.” Light winds coming from the ocean and favorable humidity levels Sunday helped authorities in the effort to contain the fire, which started Wednesday morning amid an extreme Santa Ana wind event. The blaze led thousands to evacuate and upended the lives of residents across a number of communities. The cause

By Jose Fabian Updated on: November 10, 2024 / 3:45 PM EST / CBS San Francisco San Francisco 49er Ricky Pearsall scored his first NFL career touchdown on Sunday, after being shot almost three months ago.  Pearsall scored a 46-yard touchdown on a pass from Brock Purdy, in the 1st quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) November 10, 2024 His first touchdown comes just over 20 days after he made his return to the field. He made his return during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Pearsall was shot on Aug. 31 in San Francisco. Police said he was walking about a block from Union Square around 3:30 p.m. when someone armed with a gun tried to rob him.  A brief struggle ensued, and police said the gun was fired, injuring both Pearsall and the suspect.  Pearsall was hospitalized overnight, but despite being shot in the chest, he was not seriously injured. He began working out at the team facility the following week and made his return just 50 days later. The 17-year-old suspect from Tracy arrested in connection

11/10: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” a look at what’s next for America after former President Trump’s decisive victory. Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California join to discuss what’s next for their parties. Plus, Britain’s ambassador to the U.S., Karen Pierce, discusses the international reaction to the election. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

An armed man wearing a ski mask snatched a Corvette from a motorist at a gas station in Palmdale Sunday morning, authorities said. The carjacking at a Mobile gas station at 110 E. Palmdale Blvd. was reported to authorities at 12:43 a.m. Sunday, according to a watch commander at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Palmdale station. The victim told deputies that the suspect was wearing a ski mask and was armed, he said. Anyone with information regarding the crime was urged to call the sheriff’s station at 661-272-2400. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) Nov. 10, 2024 11:18 AM PT Monday is Veterans Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor military veterans of the nation‘s armed forces. The holiday’s purpose is “a celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good,” according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It is commemorated every year on Nov. 11 to memorialize the date of the armistice between the United States and other Allied nations and Germany in World War I. Many government agencies are closed for the holiday. This includes Los Angeles Unified and other public schools, local libraries, the California Department of Motor Vehicles, the U.S. Post Office and other city, county, state and federal offices. Many bank branches also are closed for the holiday. Major stock markets in the United States, however, will be open. More to Read Sign up for Essential California The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Liam Dillon covers the issues of

This postelection Veterans Day weekend saw two new films crack the top three box office slots, with “Venom: The Last Dance,” bringing in $16.2 million in its third weekend. The third installment of the Marvel series from Sony, starring Tom Hardy as journalist Eddie Brock and his “symbiote” sidekick, Venom, has to date earned $114.8 million at domestic theaters, according to Comscore estimates. Lionsgate’s seasonal “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” based on the popular 1972 novel about a family of misfits, debuted in the No. 2 spot with $11.1 million. “Heretic,” the psychological thriller from A24 starring Hugh Grant as a fiendishly charming neighbor who kidnaps two young missionaries, took in $11 million, placing third. The well-reviewed film is Grant’s best opening as a leading man in two decades. In its second weekend, “The Wild Robot,” Universal and DreamWorks adaptation of Peter Brown’s books about a shipment of household robots that goes awry, took in $6.7 million, followed by Paramount’s “Smile 2,” with $5 million. “Conclave,” the critically acclaimed thriller about the Vatican’s quest to elect a new pope, starring Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci

A fiery crash in the Adams-Normandie neighborhood of South Los Angeles heavily damaged a church hours before Sunday morning worship.  The crash was reported at 2:49 a.m. at First AME Zion Church on West Adams Boulevard and involved multiple vehicles, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.  Responding firefighters located a red sedan flipped onto its side that was engulfed in flames. Mountain Fire takes Camarillo couple’s home, firefighters find wedding ring Video from the scene shows crews dousing the fire while the car was still on the sidewalk immediately adjacent to the church. A fiery crash in the Adams-Normandie neighborhood of South Los Angeles heavily damaged a church hours before Sunday morning worship on Nov. 10, 2024. (RMGNews) A fiery crash in the Adams-Normandie neighborhood of South Los Angeles heavily damaged a church hours before Sunday morning worship on Nov. 10, 2024. (RMGNews) A fiery crash in the Adams-Normandie neighborhood of South Los Angeles heavily damaged a church hours before Sunday morning worship on Nov. 10, 2024. (RMGNews) Damage sustained by a church in South L.A. after a fiery crash on Nov. 9, 2024. (KTLA)

HAVANA (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling. The epicenter of the quake was located about 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of Bartolome Maso, Cuba, according to a report by the U.S. Geological Survey. Rumbling was felt across the eastern stretch of Cuba, including in bigger cities like Santiago de Cuba, as well as Holguin and. Guantanamo. Local media in Jamaica also reported that the island felt the tremors. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries in Cuba. Residents in Santiago, Cuba’s second-largest city, were left shaken on Sunday. Yolanda Tabío, 76, said that people in the city flocked to the streets and were still nervously sitting in their doorways. She said that she felt at least two aftershocks following the quake, but that among friends and family she hadn’t heard of any damages. “You had to see how everything was moving, the walls, everything,” she told The Associated Press. Others reported hearing screams, adding that the quake was strong

Face the Nation: Khanna, Kashkari, Pierce – CBS News Watch CBS News Missed the second half of the show? The latest on…Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the party “to have a vision on building new factories, on helping raise minimum wage, on dealing with child care, and emphasize that our party has a better economic story”, Neel Kashkari, the president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that another interest rate cut after the December Fed meeting is “certainly possible”, and Karen Pierce, Britain’s ambassador to the U.S., tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” that amid the world reaction to President-elect Trump’s return to the White House, “it’s for any single European leader to say what President Trump might do.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Khanna: Democrats need “”to be emphasizing the economic issues” Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna says party needs “to be emphasizing the economic issues” 08:46 Rep. Ro Khanna said Democrats “need to be emphasizing the economic issues” in the wake of the 2024 election , which delivered bruising blows to the party — and prompted a reckoning on the path forward.   “We did not have a compelling enough economic vision,” Khanna, a California Democrat, said Sunday on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” President-elect Donald Trump won a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris last week, as the Democrats lost support from key demographic groups from the 2020 election. Khanna, a member of the party’s progressive wing, attributed the fracturing among the Democratic coalition to the shortcomings in the party’s economic message.  “The Democratic Party should have one simple mission, and that is to address the economic hardships and struggles of many Americans,” Khanna said. “Not just working-class Americans — a large slice of Americans who feel the American Dream has slipped away for their families and their kids.” Khanna said new voices in Congress

November 10, 2024 / 1:23 PM EST / AP What’s behind Cuba’s ongoing energy crisis? What’s behind Cuba’s ongoing energy crisis? 04:04 A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling. The epicenter of the quake was located approximately 25 miles south of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba, according to a report by the United States Geological Survey. The rumbling was felt across the eastern stretch of Cuba, including in bigger cities like Santiago de Cuba. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Residents in Santiago, Cuba’s second-largest city, were left shaken on Sunday. Yolanda Tabío, 76, said people in the city flocked to the streets and were still nervously sitting in their doorways. She said she felt at least two aftershocks following the quake, but that among friends and family she hadn’t heard of any damages. “You had to see how everything was moving, the walls, everything,” she told The Associated Press. Debris from a building damaged by the passage of Hurricane Rafael covers the street in Havana, Cuba, Thursday

On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Sen. Bill Hagerty, Republican of Tennessee White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan  Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California  Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari Karen Pierce, British ambassador to the U.S.  Click  here to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”    MARGARET BRENNAN: I’m Margaret Brennan. And this week on Face the Nation: What’s next for America after former President Trump’s decisive victory? With Donald Trump and his allies now focused on their agenda for Washington and the world, how and will he deliver on his campaign promises? We will begin with Republican Senator Bill Hagerty. He served in Trump’s first term as ambassador to Japan. Will he return for a bigger role in the second? National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will be here to discuss President Biden’s national security priorities, as the clock ticks down on the commander in chief. Plus: After Democrats lost support from key voter groups, the party faces an identity crisis and the process of rebuilding. California Congressman Ro Khanna will weigh in on the

Disclaimer: article mentions suicide.Its Veterans Day weekend and San Luis Obispo County is sharing information about mental health resources for veterans. Local veterans say it’s important to have specific resources tailored for them. “It’s really a silent thing. It’s not something that’s easy to put your finger on and identify,” said veteran Dave Glidden. He spent 26 years in the military and says he didn’t realize he had PTSD until after he got out. “I did things that I never thought I was capable of doing. I saw things no human being should see and all of that had to be, I mean, secret. At 20-years-old and 19-years-old when you sign up for that, you don’t realize what a burden that will be,” Glidden said. He says he was a part of special forces and most of what he did had to stay confidential. Glidden went on to say that after getting out of the army, he went through a rough patch. “I isolated and that’s when the PTSD hit me,” Glidden said. “PTSD was horrible. I didn’t think there was anything wrong with me

Both elephant seal guides and visitors are preparing for the arrival of the first adult male in San Simeon. Its a highlight of the year, said volunteer Tim Bridwell. Its nearing the “Battle of the Bulls” season, which typically brings more visitors to this popular spot in San Simeon. The viewing area draws in around 1 million people every year. To mate with the females, it has to be the most dominant male, so we see a lot of fighting between the larger and older males, Bridwell said. Its a rare and captivating look into a side of nature most people will ever get to see. Bridwell has been volunteering with Friends of the Elephant Seal for 10 years. We love spending time talking to visitors here and once we do, we can see how enlightened they are and at the end of the conversation, they say thank you. Thats enough to keep us going, Bridwell said. Bridwell says the average adult elephant seal male is around 5,000 pounds and on Saturday morning, Birdwell was on the lookout for a juvenile male with an entanglement

Nov. 10, 2024 9:54 AM PT One person is dead and three others are in critical condition following suspected drug overdoses at a party early Sunday in Anaheim, police said. Police and paramedics responded to reports of people lying unconscious outside an apartment building on the 1500 block of Benmore Lane at 1:09 a.m., said Sgt. Armando Pardo of the Anaheim Police Department. The first responders found four men in a grassy area in front of the building and a white powdery substance nearby. Paramedics and officers suspected drug overdoses and began rendering aid. “It’s not normal for four people to go unconscious at one time,” Pardo said. The four men were transported to area hospitals. One has since died and three others remain in critical condition, Pardo said. Their ages were unavailable. Hazardous material crews arrived to collect the white powder, which is undergoing testing. Officers cordoned off the area for three hours. About 30 people were at the party when police arrived, Pardo said. The department’s vice unit is investigating and no arrests have been made, he said. More to Read Sign up

The most highly anticipated debut in the history of the G League, the NBA’s developmental “minor” league, happened on Saturday night and the results are encouraging to teammates. LeBron “Bronny” James Jr., the son of the legendary all-time leading scorer of the NBA, suited up for the South Bay Lakers for the first time on Saturday with his dad and Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis and head coach JJ Redick in attendance. James’ statline, perhaps underwhelming, was still encouraging for the 18-year-old. In 31 minutes of action, James scored 6 points on 2-for-9 shooting from the field. He was also 0-for-4 from three with four assists. South Bay Lakers guard Bronny James shoots during the first half of an NBA G League basketball game against the Salt Lake City Stars, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in El Segundo, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) The 6-foot-3 guard, known as more of a defensive specialist, shined more as a defender against the Salt Lake City Stars. He had three rebounds, two steals and a block as South Bay defeated Salt Lake City 110-96. Teammates are encouraged by the

November 10, 2024 / 1:03 PM EST / CBS/AFP A flight to China was cut short after the aircraft caught on fire after it hit a bird soon after takeoff in Rome, airport officials said. The engine of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operated by China’s Hainan Airlines caught on fire shortly after takeoff at 9:55 a.m. local time from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport on Sunday after hitting a bird. A view of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operated by Hainan Airlines. / Getty Images The plane, bound for the Chinese city of Shenzhen with 249 passengers and 16 crew members, quickly turned around and landed safely after dumping fuel over the sea, airport officials said. The aircraft had apparently hit a bird, which is airport officials said is common and can be a significant threat to aircraft safety. The incident is under investigation. Airport officials said there were no delays to air traffic at Fiumicino Airport. In videos posted on local media, flames could be seen on the right side of the plane before it returned to the airport. In: Travel Italy China

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna says party needs “to be emphasizing the economic issues” – CBS News Watch CBS News After President-elect Donald Trump won the White House and Republicans are poised to take control of the Senate, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the party “to have a vision on building new factories, on helping raise minimum wage, on dealing with child care, and emphasize that our party has a better economic story.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

National Security Adviser says Biden in final days to call for Ukraine aid to continue – CBS News Watch CBS News White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that in the waning days of the Biden administration, President Biden will “make the case that we do need ongoing resources for Ukraine beyond the end of his term.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

U.K. ambassador says “it’s no say” for European leaders to discuss what Trump will do – CBS News Watch CBS News Karen Pierce, Britain’s ambassador to the U.S., tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” that amid the world reaction to President-elect Trump’s return to the White House, “it’s for any single European leader to say what President Trump might do.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

What better way to celebrate a world championship than by getting your steps in on a Sunday morning? That’s what a group of Los Angeles Dodgers fans are doing Sunday, as a hiking group is taking a “victory lap” around the Griffith Park Hiking Trails. The Dodgers Blue Hiking Crew takes fans of the Boys in Blue on hikes throughout the baseball season, including a massive Opening Day event they did in March. The Dodgers Blue Hiking Club celebrates the Boys in Blue by taking 6.5 mile hikes around Griffith Park. (Dodgers Blue Hiking Club) Thousands upon thousands of Dodgers fans gathered in downtown L.A. for the team’s official parade on Nov. 1, but those who didn’t get enough on that day congregated at Griffith Park to take on a 6.5-mile hike, decked out in that Dodgers blue. The plan was to take the following trails on a four-hour long hike: Fern Canyon Trail, Upper Beacon Trail, Hogback Trail, Bill Eckert Trail and Mineral Wells Trail. “I’m very excited,” one fan told KTLA’s Jennifer McGraw. “I’m eager and ready to get this hike on and