☀️ Golden Hour After the Storm 🌊

After a day of steady rain, Santa Monica Beach was treated to a breathtaking sunset as the skies finally cleared. A brief pause in the storm before the rain returns tomorrow—nature’s reminder that beauty follows the storm.

Stay dry tomorrow! 🌧️

Santa Monica Closeup

DEVELOPING: Evacuation warnings in place for burn scar areas as storm arrives in SoCal.

Los Angeles city and county officials are warning residents near several wildfire burn scars that evacuations could be ordered with heavy rain moving into the region. According to the National Weather Service, one to two inches of rain is forecast for coastal areas and valleys Tuesday through Thursday, with two to four inches in the foothills and mountains.

Today, NIH cancelled the following grants:

- $620K for “an LGB+ inclusive teen pregnancy prevention program for transgender boys”

- $699K for studying “cannabis use” among “sexual minority gender diverse individuals”

- $740K for examining “social networks” among “black and Latino sexual minority men in New Jersey”

- $50K for assessing “sexual health” among “LGTBQ+ Latinx youth in an agricultural community”

- $75K for researching “structural racism”

Department of Government Efficiency

JUST IN: Falcon 9 lifts off from pad 4E in California.

In other news: Man claims he was shot by his dog while lying in bed.

Dog shoots owner after getting paw stuck in gun trigger guard.

Read more: https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/03/11/dog-shoots-owner-after-getting-paw-stuck-gun-trigger-guard-police-say/

*NEWS INTERRUPTION*

South Dakota: the “Route 13 Fire” burning near Faith, South Dakota is at over 37,000 acres with evacuations in progress. The fire is listed at 30% containment.

"Our South Dakota National Guard and South Dakota Department of Public Safety are working hard to assist in fighting the fires on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation.

We sent two Blackhawk helicopters and a wildland fire crew to respond. We will continue to fight the fire and pray for the safety of those who are impacted."

Governor Larry Rhoden

My composite shot of a “blood moon” from a few years back.

This is happening again Thursday night, visible from most of the western hemisphere, the first time since 2022.

I’ll be attempting to capture my highest resolution shot of this event using everything I’ve learned since.

Andrew McCarthy

New York: Two boys aged 11 and 17 were arrested and a Rochester Police Department supervisor was injured after the boys crashed a stolen Kia into a police vehicle before speeding off on Tuesday, according to RPD.

The boys were driving a Kia Sportage around 6:15 p.m. when they collided with the front of the police vehicle while attempting to pass the officer, police said. This happened in the area of Lyell Avenue and Broad Street. The driver of the Kia, which was reported stolen from a business in Rochester, then sped off.

Officers found the Kia a short time later and tried to stop the driver, to no avail, and a brief chase ensued.

The suspects were later taken into custody in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Frost Avenue.

The officer inside the vehicle struck was expected to be evaluated and treated for what were described as minor injuries. 

Please join us in sending prayers and, or, positive thoughts for his recovery. 🙏🏻

https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/rpd/rpd-officer-injured-after-collision-with-stolen-vehicle-11-17-year-old-arrested/

This is Chickamauga Police Department Officer Charles Dunn who was critically injured while off-duty during a murder-suicide.

Please join us in sending prayers and, or, positive thoughts for his recovery. 🙏🏻

NEW: Wild Oakland shootout tied to former Mayor Sheng Thao corruption case?

Mario Juarez, who is a potential witness in the federal corruption case against former Mayor Sheng Thao and others, tells the I-Team he can't be in Oakland right now. He says he still fears for his life after being shot at in front of his Fruitvale home.

Read more: https://abc7ne.ws/41WTd05​

🌟 Celebrating Women’s History Month 🌟

In honor of Women’s History Month, our department members came together to celebrate the incredible contributions of women in the field. This luncheon highlighted the achievements of female deputies and staff, recognizing their resilience, leadership, mentorship, and impact on public safety. We are proud to continue empowering women in law enforcement and beyond!

Breakfast of champions for the eaglet trio 🐟 Jackie and Shadow feed their 3 babies amidst a bed of snow. 🦅🦅🦅

Good night to all! 😴

HAPPY WEDNESDAY, AMERICA!

📉Lowest Core Inflation in Four Years

🏡Lowest Mortgate Rates since December

✈️Airline Fares DOWN

⛽️Gas Prices DOWN

💸GE Aerospace Announced $1 BILLION in US Manufacturing

🍺Japan Beer Maker Asahi Announces Investments and Jobs in Wisconsin

Karoline Leavitt

National Forecast: There is a lot... but I will start with the up to extreme fire danger potential today.

https://praedictix.com/weather-videos/

LAPD News: An officer-involved shooting investigation is underway in the 2300 block of Scarff St.

On Mar 11th around 6:30pm, Southwest ofcrs responded to a radio call regarding a man who was armed experiencing a mental health crisis inside an apartment in the 2300 block of Scarff St. When ofcrs arrived, they attempted to make contact and have him exit the apartment.

At one point, he came out holding what appeared to be a firearm, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting. The man then retreated back inside. After further negotiations, he surrendered. He was not struck by gunfire, no ofcrs or community members were injured.

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Starting the day with a great view and even greater company! 🌄🐾 Trooper Waybright and K9 Mako keeping watch over the beautiful Page County, Virginia.

To learn more about VSP's K9 Unit and all of VSP's specialty careers, visit http://vatrooper.com!
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