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 Kageff Fire forces evacuations in Woodland Hills areas The four-acre fire prompted dozens of evacuation orders as it moved toward homes in southern Woodland Hills, officials say Above: The Kageff Fire grew to 4 acres by 7:30 p.m. on Thursday night, prompting officials to issue evacuation orders. Residents in the Winnetka Avenue neighborhoods south of Ventura Boulevard were dismayed to learn that a new fire had erupted dangerously close to some homes in the area, which eventually prompted over two dozen evacuation orders and over 200 evacuation warnings. The fire was first reported at about 4:18 p.m. by a resident who lives on Nomad Drive, a small road that connects to Winnetka Avenue. “I looked out my window and saw some smoke on the hillside” said Cody, the first resident to report the new blaze.  “So I went to the clearing behind my house and I saw the flames.  It looked to be about ten feet wide at the time.” The fire is located in a hilly, brushy area between Winnetk...

  The confirmed death toll in the Los Angeles wildfires doubled Thursday night — from five fatalities to 10. The office of the Los Angeles County medical examiner announced it was investigating 10 fire-related deaths as of 9 p.m. Thursday. No information was available on the identity of the deceased or the location of the deaths. The medical examiner warned that it could take weeks in some cases to identify those killed due to the challenges of accessing bodies in dangerous fire conditions and of identifying burned corpses. “Please also keep in mind, traditional means of identification such as fingerprinting and visual identification may not be available and will add more time for naming these decedents,” stated the medical examiner. Earlier in the day, officials confirmed five deaths: four in the 13,690-acre Eaton fire in Altadena and one in the 19,978-acre Palisades fire. The Palisades fire victim was reported at the 15300 block of Friends Street, said Los Angeles Police Chief Ji...

  With Donald Trump returning to the U.S. presidency, our client update highlights aspects of the incoming administration’s announced (or possible) regulatory, legislative and economic priorities, along with the outlook for congressional action across key policy areas in 2025 and beyond. Bank, fintech and cryptocurrency regulation The federal banking agencies in the second Trump administration likely will take a different direction, focusing on growth and innovation, provision of credit to the economy and working to ensure a competitive banking sector. Following the inauguration of President-elect Trump, we expect prompt change in leadership at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The timing for change of leadership of bank regulatory policy at the Federal Reserve is less clear. In all events, the agencies are likely to pivot to focus on growth and innovation, provision of...

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