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'Atypical' winds and the fire in Nor Cal, a new CA law about mandatory seat belts on buses, and the constitutionality of the NFL making players stand
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Oct 11, 2017
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'Atypical' winds and the fire in Nor Cal, a new CA law about mandatory seat belts on buses, and the constitutionality of the NFL making players stand

An update on NorCal fires, a new CA law about mandatory seat belts on buses, the constitutionality of the NFL making players stand
TOPSHOT - Firefighters assess the scene as a house burns in the Napa wine region of California on October 9, 2017, as multiple wind-driven fires continue to ravage the area burning structures and causing widespread evacuations. / AFP PHOTO / JOSH EDELSON (Photo credit should read JOSH EDELSON/AFP/Getty Images)
TOPSHOT - Firefighters assess the scene as a house burns in the Napa wine region of California on October 9, 2017, as multiple wind-driven fires continue to ravage the area burning structures and causing widespread evacuations. / AFP PHOTO / JOSH EDELSON (Photo credit should read JOSH EDELSON/AFP/Getty Images)
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An update on NorCal fires, a new CA law about mandatory seat belts on buses, the constitutionality of NFL rules about standing and 2 LA residents win MacArthur Grants

How 'atypical' winds complicate firefighting efforts in Napa and Sonoma Counties
Listen • 7:59
And one expert says more wind is expected later this week.
California's emergency system was supposed to warn people about the fire. It didn't
Listen • 6:24
The many fires blazing in the state's northern region have burned nearly 170,000 acres. Evacuations have been chaotic and the emergency alert system might be at fault.
Metropolitan Water District approves 4.3 billion for Delta water tunnels
Listen • 5:49
The California Water Fix project, intended to bring water from the Sacramento - San Joaquin River Delta to Southern California, lives to see another day.
Bus riders will have to buckle up or pay up, starting January 1st
Listen • 5:03
Seat belts are a critical part of safety in cars, but they pose complications for buses
No Place Like LA: Melissa, and the expensive $250 lesson
Listen • 1:44
When was the moment you felt like you truly belonged in LA? For Melissa, it was when she got a really hefty fine.
The US men's soccer team will not be in the World Cup
Listen • 6:38
For the first time since 1986, the United States's men's team will not be present in soccer's biggest event. Dave Denholm from ESPN explains how this happened.
K2 Sports Round-up: The Dodgers' next opponents and the NFL's kneeling controversy
Listen • 8:50
Brian and Andy Kamenetzky weigh in on the constitutionality of the NFL banning kneeling during the national anthem and who the Dodgers should want to play in the NLCS