| Firefighters Gain Ground As Santa Ana Winds Decrease
Helicopters and air tankers dropped 30 to 35 loads of water on two fires that have burned hundreds of homes in the San Bernardino Mountains, near Lake Arrowhead. "They're taking it down considerably," said Dennis Bouslaugh of the U.S. Forest Service. Authorities said they had largely contained many of the fires north of San Diego, and all five fires in Los Angeles County were about 50 percent contained or more. Despite the progress, none of the six major blazes in San Diego County was more than 15 percent contained, and those fires threatened more than 8,500 houses. The top priority was a fire in San Bernardino County that threatened 6,000 homes and continued to rage out of control. So far, this week's fires have destroyed about 1,500 homes and burned 674 square miles across five counties, from Ventura in the north all the way into Mexico.
East side families targeted by robbers
Police flooded the area where the robberies have been taking place so that after the most recent attack they did make an apprehension. Initial information indicates one person was arrested. Some items taken have been recovered as has the 2000 Taurus. In the meantime, Metro Police say no matter where you live, stay alert going in and out of your home. If you have any additional information about possible suspects call Crimestoppers at 262-TIPS. .
Crims' jail time trimmed
SERIOUS criminal offenders will receive shorter jail sentences because of record prison overcrowding, a judge has warned. District Court Judge Marie Shaw said jail terms were being reduced in Britain because of similar problems with prison overcrowding, sparking a political storm last night. "In England, what's happening with overcrowding is that the Court of Appeal has handed down a decision that means that, because there isn't suitable housing for prisoners, prisoners get shorter sentences and are being released," Judge Shaw said. She made her remarks on Monday during a bail hearing for a convicted sex offender who had spent almost four weeks in the City Watchhouse in conditions described by his lawyer as "inhumane". The Advertiser previously has reported how the Department for Correctional Services has used the facility since February to hold up to 37 male and female remand prisoners because the state's prisons were full.
Hip-Hop Rumors: LaLa Plumps Up, Amerie Dropped? AHHmerican Gangster!
Somebody hit me with this as an explanation as to the title of Mariah's new CD, E=MC2.
“Just to clarify your Mariah E=MC2 comment it has nothing to do with Eminem. E stands for Emancipation(as in the title of her last album) MC is self explanatory and the 2 or squared simply means part 2. Emancipation of Mariah 2 but doesn't E=MC2 sound alot better."
Ddot the King hit me with that.
Charlamagne from Wendy Williams said this:
“Come on illseed! Mariah's album title is E for Emancipation the MC for Mariah Carey and the 2 represents the Sequel - Emancipation Part 2."
LMAO! I didn't really think that the E meant Eminem, but it's more interesting that way.
Blake breezes past fellow American Warburg at San Jose ATP
A wild card, Levine posted a 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Steve Darcis of Belgium on Monday.
Blake is trying to erase memories of Sunday's shocking loss to Japanese teen Kei Nishikori in the final of the Delray Beach tournament.
Nishikori, who became the first Japanese player since 1992 to win an ATP singles title, also is in the field here on a sponsor's exemption. He won't see Blake unless the players reach the final.
But he could get a chance to pull off his second giant-killing episode in as many weeks if he gets past Diego Hartfield in the first round.
His second round opponent would likely be top seeded American Andy Roddick, who begins opening round play on Wednesday.
Picked off by Nishikori in the Delray Beach semi-finals, American Sam Querrey lost again Tuesday to German qualifier Denis Gremelmayr 5-7, 7-6 (7/1), 6-3.
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