CALI-FIRES: Sixteen people are reported missing; at least 24 have been confirmed dead. More than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. Low humidity and high winds are expected to continue into this week.
DEVILED EGGS: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DBwwymAVBX4 to see two Brits try this American picnic staple for the first time. FYI: The word “devil” is just a culinary term that is used to describe a highly seasoned dish, likely from the connection between spiciness and temperatures in Hell. Since the word “devil” does have negative connotations, though, some groups of people prefer to call the dish “stuffed eggs,” “salad eggs,” or “dressed eggs.”
ELECTRIC CAR FIRE EXTINGUISHER: Speaking of the temperatures in Hell … CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tp0FFY4oBsg to learn why this is a good thing.
GOLDEN GLOBES: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1260560605235406 to hear a clip from one of the “comedy” skits the hostess of this year’s film and television award show sang. Twenty-four hours later, the National Weather Service Los Angeles placed the Los Angeles and Oxnard areas under a red flag warning for high fire risk. Twelve hours after that, Pacific Palisades was on fire. Many celebrities reside in Pacific Palisades, including Ben Affleck, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Adam Sandler. This exclusive neighborhood is known for its luxury homes and proximity to the coast.
- https://nypost.com/2025/01/03/entertainment/golden-globes-2025-nominees-time-how-to-watch/
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/12/california-la-fires-palisades-fire-timeline-of-decimation/77594415007/
INAUGURATION: Remember when Biden called Trump supporters “garbage” and Trump responded by riding to a Green Bay rally in a garbage truck? That very truck will be in the inaugural parade on January 20.
- https://notthebee.com/article/iconic-garbage-truck-driven-by-tump-is-heading-to-dc-to-be-part-of-the-inaugural-parade
- https://notthebee.com/article/donald-trump-just-took-a-spin-in-a-wisconsin-garbage-truck-in-honor-of-kamala-and-joe-biden-
LOS ANGELES: While campaigning in 2021, LA Mayor Karen Bass (D) promised that she would not travel internationally if she was elected. A review of her public daily schedule for the past year shows she has traveled out of the country at city expense at least four other times in recent months.
MIRACLE: California couple Jackie and Peter Halpin sang in praise around a statue of The Virgin Mary that emerged unscathed from the southern California wildfires that claimed their home. “It was remarkable how everything had gotten fried, but the statue of The Virgin Mary and another statue of Saint Joseph were in perfect condition,” Peter Halpin, the family patriarch, said. “Our home is dedicated to the sacred heart of Jesus and always has been.”
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