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[Alli]

Wow! Thanks! I knew it was going to be close! Good job, guys.

I think the weather is going to be nasty in the east again this weekend, with the exception of Gulfstream, but I think the best option is to return to Santa Anita for the Cal-bred stakes races. We could work the whole card since a couple of races have small fields.

Let me know what if anyone else has suggestions.

[Alli]

This morning, I see news that there are wildfires in the Arcadia area. I'm not sure what's going to happen with racing. I'm going to dig in a look a little closer to see what I can find. If there's a lot of smoke, they'll probably have to cancel.

[Indian Hemp]

It happens every year. Where was the National Guard yesterday?

The Lizard King was there along with other politicians for their photo opps with the hills ablaze behind them.

This state has done nothing to prepare for the inevitable in the almost five decades I've lived here, in the state with the 5th largest stand alone economy where all of the latest tech is born and raised.

AI can't put out a fire.

AND BTW....congrats Alli on the Win!!

[cal828]

I watched it last night on CNN. Amazing that their intrepid reporter and crew was there reporting. Might have been safer in a war zone. They reported that people trying to evacuate the Palisades area in their cars encountered so much traffic, they had to abandon their cars and go on foot. Then when the firetrucks came, they were unable to get around the abandoned cars and had to call in bulldozers to push the cars out of the way. So not only did people lose their homes, but their vehicles too. Tragedy on top of tragedy.

[Alli]

There were fires in San Diego when I lived there...not near my home, but the air was so heavy with smoke it was difficult to breathe. My heart goes out to those folks.

[Indian Hemp]

Originally Posted by cal828

I watched it last night on CNN. Amazing that their intrepid reporter and crew was there reporting. Might have been safer in a war zone. They reported that people trying to evacuate the Palisades area in their cars encountered so much traffic, they had to abandon their cars and go on foot. Then when the firetrucks came, they were unable to get around the abandoned cars and had to call in bulldozers to push the cars out of the way. So not only did people lose their homes, but their vehicles too. Tragedy on top of tragedy.

Only one way in and out. The view is fantastic but this is the price for it. Now the hydrants are dry.

[Indian Hemp]

Originally Posted by Indian Hemp

Only one way in and out. The view is fantastic but this is the price for it. Now the hydrants are dry.

The insurance industry crisis in CA has been a dumpster fire for several years and most companies pulled out of Palisades. Those that remain set $3M limits.

Thus the vast majority of these homes are not insured.

[Alli]

Like that in Florida, too. We've had a chunk of natural disasters...earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes. We're at the mercy of mother nature.

[Indian Hemp]

Originally Posted by Indian Hemp

The insurance industry crisis in CA has been a dumpster fire for several years and most companies pulled out of Palisades. Those that remain set $3M limits.

Thus the vast majority of these homes are not insured.

SA is dark today.....tomorrow?

AND the Vikes-Rams Monday playoff game has been moved from SoFi to.....
wait for it.....State Farm Stadium in Phoenix.

State Farm refused to renew a couple thousand in the vicinity.

At the mercy of nature...? And much more.