Jason Wells
Managing Editor, Daily News at LAist
Managing Editor, Daily News @laist, former Executive Editor, News @buzzfeednews. @latimes expatriate. Trying to smile more (I blame the Botox).
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3 weeks ago |
laist.com | Jason Wells
This is a developing story and will be updated. For the most up-to-date information about the fire you can check:A brush fire that broke out overnight Wednesday had grown to 220 acres Thursday morning, prompting evacuation orders for residents in the Digier Canyon and Lebec areas. The Fort Fire was just 5% contained as water-dropping aircraft worked the scene. Kern County fire officials said additional aircraft in the form of retardant-dropping air tankers arrived Thursday morning.
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1 month ago |
laist.com | Jason Wells
Why now: The court filing on Thursday came on the same day Williams was charged with making threats regarding fire and explosives, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The felony charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison. The backstory: Prosecutors say Williams falsely claimed someone had called him on Oct. 3 and threatened to bomb City Hall, setting off a search that yielded no suspicious devices.
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Nov 13, 2024 |
laist.com | Jason Wells
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Nov 6, 2024 |
laist.com | Adolfo Guzman-Lopez |Jason Wells
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Nov 5, 2024 |
laist.com | Jason Wells
Topline: Here at LAist, we'll be relying candidate concessions and on the Associated Press and to make calls on \races. As the vote is tallied and elections officials issue updates overnight and in the coming days, we have a full slate of live returns in L.A. and Orange counties, as well as national results. So, hint: you'll probably want to bookmark this page.
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