Why the Hydrants Ran Dry in LA (Daily Rundown by Newser)

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January 10, 2025     The Big Rundown Why the Hydrants Ran Dry in LA Fire hydrants ran dry as crews battled the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles Tuesday night—and while critics have blamed California's water management policies, officials say infrastructure simply wasn't designed to cope with the scale of the emergency. Keep reading   From our sponsors Informed Shopping, Effortless Savings Tired of reading product reviews using multiple tabs? Get all relevant reviews directly on the product page! Buy smart with Buy Me Better Add to Chrome for free!   More Big News Trump Sentenced in Hush Money Case Ten days before his second inauguration, Donald Trump earned an unwanted distinction on Friday—he became the first president criminally sentenced. Keep reading   Also Making Headlines >  Unauthorized Drone Takes Firefighting Plane Out of Action  (Read It) >  Aborted Takeoff Leads to an Unusual Exit  (Read It) >  Jobs Report Comes in Much Stronger Than Expected  (Read It) >  McMahon Settles With SEC Over Hush Money Payments  (Read It)   Today's Jaw-Dropper Pair Sentenced After Child Sex Abuse Files Fall Out of Walls A father and son convicted of multiple child sex crimes after damning photographs and video tapes fell out of walls at their former property have been sentenced. Keep reading   From our sponsors Protect Your Money: Secure Your Transactions From Hackers A VPN is a powerful tool for securing online banking. It protects sensitive information by encrypting your internet traffic, making it extremely difficult for hackers to intercept or steal your data. Get Surfshark   Don't Overlook This Is North America's Car of the Year The Honda Civic hybrid won the 2025 North American Car of the Year award, while the Ford Ranger took the crown for trucks, and the Volkswagen ID. Keep reading   On the Lighter Side Tiny Village's Big Headache: a Nonexistent Aldi Even more difficult than outsiders trying to spell the name of the Welsh village of Cyffylliog: finding the mystery Aldi there that doesn't actually exist. Keep reading   Science Buzz Earth Records Two Unwanted Milestones Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, weather monitoring agencies announced Friday. Keep reading   Wild Card It's Pamela Anderson Like You've Never Seen Her Before You're about to understand why Pamela Anderson received a Golden Globe nomination for her starring role in The Last Showgirl. Keep reading   TODAY'S NEWSER.AI PICK Watchdog Accuses Kennedy of Voter Fraud New York election officials have been asked to investigate potential voter fraud by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Keep reading   Comment of the Day "Well, maybe now, knowing thousands of people went looking for a nonexistent store, Aldi will see an opportunity to put in a real one." de van Read the story Quote of the Day "Sir, I wish you godspeed as you pursue your second term in office. Thank you." Read the story Read This Elsewhere Fleeing the LA fires alone on a wheelchair: 'I had to take my chances' Read the story   Today's 6 Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2025 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved