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The Daily Brief: Park Fire Blaze Grows to California’s 6th Largest, Grapes Smuggled Out of Iran are Now Wine, and more.

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Andrew Curry
July 30, 2024

Good Afternoon! It’s Tuesday, July 30.

With a high of 80°, we will have sunny skies all day in Los Angeles.

Park Fire Blaze Grows to California’s 6th Largest as Suspect Appears In Court

The man accused of causing the Park Fire in Northern California, Ronnie Dean Stout II, made his first appearance in Butte County court, facing reckless arson charges for the Park Fire. Witness testimony describes Stout pushing a flaming car into a gully, igniting a fire that ravaged hundreds of thousands of acres. Stout did not enter a plea and denied the witness statement, claiming it was an accident. The case has serious implications, with potential double sentencing due to his prior convictions. The next arraignment is set for August 1.

Grapes Smuggled Out of Iran By Armenian Father, Daughter Vintners Puts the Region's Wines on the Map

Discover the incredible story of Vahe and Aimee Keushguerian as they revive Armenian winemaking with smuggled Iranian grapes, now celebrated in the documentary "SOMM: Cup of Salvation." Their Molana Wine was the star of a luxurious six-course dinner at Cuyuma Buckhorn in Santa Barbara. 🍷

Alice + Olivia Teams Up With Israeli Artist Koketit on Capsule Collection

Discover the unique Alice + Olivia x Koketit capsule collection! Featuring bold designs and Koketit's signature faces, this limited edition supports United Hatzalah. Now available online and in LA stores. Don't miss out on these standout pieces!

L.A. City Council to consider guaranteed income for abuse victims, foster kids

Three Los Angeles city council members are set to announce an expansion of a guaranteed basic income program Tuesday to help victims of domestic abuse and foster youth.

Why earthquake in L.A. felt terrifying to some, nothingburger to others — even in the same building

It's not surprising that people by the epicenter near Barstow felt the strongest jolt. But in L.A. Basin, some felt nothing, while others reported swaying for 15 seconds.

Los Angeles cop admits to falsely identifying people as gang members

An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department who was implicated in a 2020 scandal that labeled people as gang members pleaded “no contest” late last week to six felony counts of falsifying a police report, officials announced.  

They turned a junk-filled L.A. yard into a weird and wonderful habitat garden

Casa Apocalyptica is full of salamanders, birds, dragonflies and koi amid native plants and soothing water features.

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