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The Daily Brief: Heavy Rain Hits Los Angeles, Search for Nancy Guthrie Enters Second Week, and more.

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Good Afternoon! It’s Monday, February 16.

Los Angeles is seeing steady rain and stormy conditions today, with periods of heavy rainfall, and gusty winds. Highs will stay cool, around the mid-50s with more rain on the way this week.

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Evacuation Warnings Issued as Heavy Rain Hits Los Angeles

Heavy rain swept into Los Angeles early Monday, triggering evacuation warnings in vulnerable burn scar areas and prompting officials to close sections of Topanga Canyon Boulevard. The National Weather Service is forecasting strong winds, possible thunderstorms, and up to three inches of rain in some areas before conditions ease later in the day. Additional storm systems are expected to arrive Tuesday and Wednesday.

Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Enters Second Week

Two weeks after Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Arizona home, investigators say the search remains active as new evidence is examined. Her daughter, “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, has issued emotional public appeals, urging anyone with information to come forward as authorities pursue leads in the apparent abduction.

DJ Vlad’s “Sarcastic” Jay-Z Tweet Sparks Viral Backlash Online

A provocative post from media personality DJ Vlad claiming Jay-Z paid off judges, jurors, and officials to secure Tory Lanez’s conviction rapidly ignited a social media frenzy, with many users treating the statement as fact. The tweet spread widely alongside renewed conspiracy theories surrounding the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case before Vlad later said the remarks were trolling. Vlad ultimately said the reaction itself proved his point about how quickly sarcasm can be mistaken for truth on social platforms.

California and U.K. Strike $1 Billion Clean Energy Deal

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a major new climate partnership with the U.K., anchored by a nearly $1 billion investment from Octopus Energy to expand clean technology across the state. Supporters say the deal will lower energy costs and create jobs, while critics argue it deepens political tensions over climate policy.

Robert Duvall, One of Hollywood’s Most Respected Actors, Dies at 95

Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, whose performances in The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, and Tender Mercies helped define American cinema, has died at 95. His career spanned more than seven decades, earning him some of Hollywood’s highest honors and a lasting place among the screen’s most revered performers.

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