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Danielle Collins thanks ‘super drunk’ booing fans for spurring her to victory

The American faced a boisterous crowd in her win over local hope Destanee Aiava but says ‘energy is a good thing’. On the day of a new attendance record at Melbourne Park, the world No 11, Danielle ...

The Guardian - 6h

Not Drunk, Not Dry: What it Means to Be ‘Soberish’

Conscious of the health risks of alcohol, more people are experimenting with cutting back on drinking.

The New York Times - 1d

California fires weather forecast: LA remains under extreme dry and windy weather

On Wednesday morning and afternoon, winds will be the strongest west and north of Los Angeles, mostly in the mountains and higher canyons.

ABC News - 1d

‘Dry hurricane’ fans devastating LA fires

Palisades blaze only 17% contained as threat to life and financial costs escalate

Financial Times - 2d

Former child actor killed in L.A. fires as water ran dry, mother says

Shelley Sykes told Australian media of a desperate battle to save her 32-year-old son Rory Sykes, who had cerebral palsy.

CBS News - 3d

These Maps Show Just How Dry Southern California Is Right Now

In early January, soil moisture in much of Southern California was in the bottom 2 percent of historical records.

Wired - 5d

Maps show how dry the Southern California is, as L.A. wildfires burn

Dry vegetation helped fuel fires that spread through the Los Angeles area in early January 2025.

CBS News - 6d

It's 'Dry January.' Here's how much you can save by not drinking for a month

Giving up alcohol for 31 days is associated with numerous health benefits. But for a growing number of adults, saving money is a top motivator.

CNBC - 6d

‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water

As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can’t keep up with the demand.

The New York Times - 6d

Slipped up during Dry January? Expert tips for getting back on track

In Dry January, people choose to give up alcohol for the month, but what happens if they have a drink? Here's what an expert says.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Cutting out alcohol for "Dry January"

Many Americans are starting off this new year by focusing on sobriety and giving up alcohol for Dry January. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has more.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Fire hydrants ran dry due extreme demand in Pacific Palisades, officials say

Three large water tanks in the Pacific Palisades area ran out by early Wednesday morning, officials said, reducing water pressure for fire hydrants at higher elevations.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Water tanks went dry in Pacific Palisades, hampering efforts to fight fire

Demand for water to fight the Palisades Fire led all three of the area's water tanks and some fire hydrants to temporarily dry up in the last roughly 24 hours.

NBC News - Jan. 9

The kindness of strangers: we thought we’d been poisoned at Tolstoy’s house. Then a local explained what we had really drunk

We took thirsty chugs from the tall glasses. Surely this ‘water’ belonged in a biohazard chamber, not our mouths. Read more in the kindness of strangers series In July 2019 I travelled to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8