The latest on the wildfires in Anaheim Hills and multiple counties in NorCal, the new law drug companies say goes too far, Oliver Wang delivers a fresh Tuesday Reviewsday
California's fires continue to blaze with little containment
Fires are raging throughout California. That includes the Canyon Fire 2 in Anaheim Hills. It's burned 7,500 acres and destroyed 24 structures, including many homes. Thousands have been evacuated.
"There's low-lying smoke all throughout the canyon," said Jill Replogle, KPCC's Orange County reporter.
Officials say the weather conditions helped the fires spread quickly. Intense winds blew throughout California, creating blazes in multiple locations across the state.
"We have 17 major fires burning, 16 of those being up here in Northern California," said Jonathon Cox, Northern California Battalion Chief.
The Northern California fires are most significant in Sonoma, Napa and Yuba counties. Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency for those areas.
"Cal Fire responds to hundreds of fires every day throughout California. Ninety percent of the time we're able to keep those fires at less than ten acres," Cox said. "Some of these fires that grew in the last 36 hours were driven by 50-mile to 70-mile-per-hour winds. When you get a fire established in those kinds of conditions, it's not a fire-fight at that point; it's a sheer life, safety and rescue effort."
Cox says that those winds have died down today, which has helped containment efforts. But while firefighters continue to combat the flames from multiple locations, some areas have already been devastated by the fires.
"I came across a scene of just total devastation," said KQED reporter Danielle Venton.
Venton went to Santa Rosa County where she saw first hand the damage from the fire at the Journey's End mobile home park.
"It looked like a bomb went off. It looked like war zone," Venton said. "All of the mobile homes were flattened. Just pieces of melted twisted metal. I've never seen anything like it."
Venton was evacuated to the Petaluma Veterans Hall in Sonoma County. While the fires have affected her, she's been encouraged by the community response.
"This is a time when the community comes together and tries to take care of everyone," she said. "I'm happy to be part of this community, but just really shaken up that it happened here."
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Conservative Latino says Trump's Dreamer plan doesn't reflect the President
The Trump administration this week laid out what it wants from any deal to help Dreamers.In exchange for developing a system that protects them, the White House is demanding more immigration agents, a wall on the Southern border and more.
But not all of the President's backers want those things, including Alfonso Aguilar, president of the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles.
You tweeted that this plan doesn't really reflect President Trump's views. Why?
I don't think the President is saying that this is an all-or-nothing thing where to pass a Dream act-type legislation, you have to include all these proposals.
I think this is just a wish list to begin negotiations.
If these ideas don't represent the President, though, then whose views do they represent?
I think we all know that his senior advisor on immigration policy, it's Stephen Miller. ... He's a restrictionist, not very supportive of immigration.
So I think this reflects Stephen Miller's thinking. I don't think the President was really involved in crafting these proposals.
Now I think he agrees with many of them, but I think the President is really open to negotiating. I think the President wants a legislative victory.
What on the President's list of demands should go?
Discussing right now the immigrant visa categories, that's way too much.
While I think it's a reasonable debate to have – to move our immigrant visa system to a more merit-based, skill-based system – I don't think we should do it right now.
Hear more about what Aguilar thinks should be on or off the table for Dreamer legislation. Use the blue audio player above.
Gov. Brown signs first of its kind drug transparency bill
KCET's 'Lost LA' aims to give Southern Californians a greater sense of place
Los Angeles has a lot of history, but not all of it is easy to find in a book or online. "Lost LA," from KCET, is a show that explores answers to questions like, "What led to the Grizzly Bear's demise in Southern California?" or "What's the significance of the land that Dodgers Stadium now occupies?" The second season of "Lost LA" debuts tonight. It's hosted by Nathan Masters, who joined Take Two host A Martinez to talk about the show.
"California history is often told at the end of this triumphant march westward across the continent," Masters said. He and his team have worked to have the history lessons of this show go beyond the stories of Manifest Destiny.
"California is politically part of the United States, but culturally, we're part of the community of nations known as the Pacific Rim. We're part of Latin America. Those relationships have deep, historic roots."
Masters believes that "Lost LA" is touching on things the Southern California region cares about. He attributes the interest to LA's rapid expansion.
"LA, Southern California, we're built out. We're built up to the natural limits of our metropolis," Masters said. "That's giving us a need for a deeper sense of place. And really one of the best ways, I feel, to understand a place is to understand its history. That's the point we try to drive across in season two."
To hear more about season two of "Lost LA," click the blue play button above.
Before a fire: 5 ways to protect your home and family now
Losing a home to a fire is something no one likes to think about. But in fire-prone areas across California, it's a grim possibility.
Following are five ways to keep you, your family and your property safe, as told by Captain Erik Scott, public information officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Inside the home
Have a functional smoke alarm
It's like having a soldier on duty 24/7 monitoring your home for that fire to erupt and to give you the early detection to get out and stay out.
Cleaning out dryer vents
You've got something that's gas powered or electric that gets very hot and you have a small amount of lint that will collect in that area, and it's easy to ignite. It's not uncommon for local firefighters to go to people's residences and have a fire that starts in the laundry room or garage that could have been prevented by having proper maintenance.
Outside the home
Clear brush
If [your home is in] an area that's prone to wildfires, that defensible space is paramount to our success. Then we will have firefighters that will stand tall between that wall of flames and protect that home.
Brush clearing rules of thumb:
- Clear brush within 200 feet of the home
- Bring grass and weeds down to 3 inches
- Trim bottom third of bushes, and the bottom 6 feet from trees
- Keep foliage at least 5 feet from the roof and 10 feet from a chimney
Make a kit
Captain Scott recommends having these things on hand:
- Medications
- Cash
- Gas in the car
- Pet supplies
When you see fire
If there's smoke or flames in the distance, now is the time to grab that box of important, personal items. Place them into your vehicle, back that vehicle into your driveway. Roll up your windows. Be prepared to go when told to do so.
When an evacuation order is given
We don't provide mandatory evacuations without very careful thought. It's based on weather conditions, the fire path, historic behavior of fire in those areas. If we have to tell people to evacuate — when we're working with law enforcement with loudspeakers down streets and knocking on doors — that's the time when people go and let us come in and do our job.
You can learn more about preparing for a fire here.
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Answers have been edited for clarity and brevity.
Tuesday Reviewsday: Rapsody, Acetone and an NBA star tries his hand at music
Every week Take Two gets a preview of new music that you might not hear anywhere else. This week we're joined by Oliver Wang, a music writer and DJ. Here are his picks:
Artist: Dame D.O.L.L.A.
Song: Run It Up
Oakland native Damian Lillard might be best known for his work on the NBA court as as one of the top guards in the league.
But through his alter ego, Dame D.O.L.L.A. - he's recently released a new album.
Visit
to find links out to my new album
on all of the major streaming sites.
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard)
Visit https://t.co/M6I8LTedDw to find links out to my new album #CONFIRMED on all of the major streaming sites. #DameDOLLA #FrontPageMusic pic.twitter.com/8GXPBRWCps
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) October 6, 2017
We listened to this song, "Run it Up."
Rapsody:
Album: Laila’s Wisdom
Song: OooWee
Marlanna Evans, better known as Rapsody, is a rapper from Snow Hill, North Carolina. In 2015, she was given a massive push when she was the only rap featured on Kendrick Lamar's critically acclaimed album, To Pimp A Butterfly. Her new album is called, Laila's Wisdom.
Artist: Acetone
Album: 1992-2001
Song: Vibrato
Originally released on the group’s last album from 2000, York Blvd., “Vibrato’s” languid feel captures the sound of this new Light in the Attic compilation which focuses exclusively on the group’s dreamy slow-core tunes. Also look for the semi-biographical novel that accompanies it, Hadley, Lee, Lightcap by Sam Sweet.