Mayor Karen Bass issued an emergency executive order to protect Los Angeles burn areas and watersheds ahead of potential rain this weekend, as the region battles a catastrophic firestorm. The order directs city crews to clear vegetation, reinforce hillsides, and install barriers to prevent mudslides and toxic runoff. There is a 60% to 80% chance of rain expected, with up to half an inch forecasted, to help combat the fires and protect the environment.
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Supreme Court revives family’s claim to recover Pissarro painting stolen by Nazis
The Supreme Court revived a family's claim to recover a stolen painting from the Nazis, overturning the 9th Circuit's ruling and citing a new California law protecting rightful heirs of Holocaust-era art. The painting, "Rue Saint-Honoré in the Afternoon. Effect of Rain," was lawfully obtained by a Spanish museum, but the moral claim for its return prevailed. The Cassirer family, led by David Cassirer, continues their legal battle to regain ownership of the painting under...
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