19 Recordings/Jive Records Taps AOL to Debut Exclusive Kris Allen Content Including Full Album Streaming, Video Premiere and Performance Footage Nov 7, 2009
The video was filmed recently in Acton, CA with director Marco Puig. AOL Music, , which comScore media metrix ranks as the most popular online music destination in the country, will premiere Allens self titled debut album on November 9, as part of its weekly CD listening party, a full week before the albums official release on November 17. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Plonk of the month from South Africa Sep 30, 2009
At Cambridge Wine & Spirits, 617-864-7171; Blanchard s, Allston, 617-782-5588; Colonial Spirits, Acton, 978-263-7775 ... At Gordon s Fine Wine, Waltham, 781-893-1900; DeLuca s Market, North End, 617-523-4343; Colonial Spirits, Acton, 978-263-7775. (Boston Globe)
Patriot League Field Hockey Release - 9.21.09 Sep 24, 2009
Courtney Callahan, Holy Cross Sr., F, Acton, Mass. Lawrence Academy Callahan scored five goals, including the game-winner in a double-overtime win over Siena. (Patriotleague.com)
Wildfire Was Arson Sep 5, 2009
Also Friday, authorities said that several firefighters were exposed to cyanide gas in two separate incidents as they were mopping up hot spots near the small city of Acton on the northern edge of the massive blaze. Deputy Incident Commander Carlton Joseph said four firefighters developed respiratory problems on Tuesday and one was still hospitalized on Friday. (Fox News)
Arson caused California blaze, officials say Sep 5, 2009
Nearly all the fire was in forest land and the nearby foothill communities, including La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta and Acton. "This is a very complicated situation, and it continues to be complicated as it moves east," Dietrich said. (CNN -- US)
Firefighters gain on blaze near Los Angeles Sep 3, 2009
The swath of fire extends from the densely populated foothill communities of Altadena, La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Tujunga and Sunland on the south to the high desert Acton in the north. Beth Halaas knew her creekside home in Big Tujunga Canyon was gone when she saw her favorite Norwegian dishware on television news. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Fighting fire with fire in California Sep 2, 2009
However, as of late Tuesday, mandatory evacuation orders remained in place for 2,000 homes in the communities of La Canada, La Crescenta and Acton. A thick blanket of clouds rolled over the Los Angeles area early Tuesday morning, lowering the temperature and raising humidity, a combination that slowed the ' spread. (CNN)
California fires threaten thousands of homes Sep 2, 2009
Two firefighters were killed near Acton on Sunday when their truck went off a road ... The fire also stranded 64 leopards, lions, tigers and cougars at the Roar Foundation Shambala Preserve, near Acton. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Thousands flee as fierce California fire spreads Sep 2, 2009
Two firefighters died south of the town of Acton on Sunday when their vehicle veered off the road and rolled down a mountainside. The fire was only one of several destructive blazes across California. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Weather aids Calif. fire crew, but battle not over Sep 2, 2009
Firefighters made progress on fire breaks to the north near Acton and southwest from Altadena to the Sunland neighborhood. Firefighters and longtime residents know it could be so much worse. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Firefighters gain upper hand over LA wildfire Sep 2, 2009
Burnt homes are left in ruins in the Acton area in California August 31, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Los Angeles forest fire doubles Sep 1, 2009
Firefighters prepared for another long, hot day, putting significant resources on the northern edge of the fire near the town of Acton. The hills of Acton, California are dotted with flames at the Station Fire's northern front August 30, 2009 ... Two firefighters were killed when the car they were in ran off the side of a treacherous road in the Mt. Gleason area, south of Acton, Sunday afternoon, said LACFD Chief Mike Bryant. (Xinhuanet, China)
Click to read:Menacing Calif. Blaze Threatens Suburbs Sep 1, 2009
A Fire Chief from El Dorado County in Northern California waits as flames from the Station Fire blows over Aliso Canyon Road near Acton, Calif ... A United States Forest Service air tanker drops fire retardant next to a line of fire as the Station fire burns in the hills above a home in Acton, Calif ... An animal sanctuary called the Roar Foundation Shambala Preserve, six miles east of Acton, was in the mandatory evacuation zone, but fire officials decided removing the animals would be "a... (CBS News)
County Firefighters Head To Major SoCal Fires Sep 1, 2009
The Station Fire, which started last Wednesday, has burned more than 85,000 acres stretching from La Canada-Flintridge and La Crescenta to Acton, according to Cal Fire. The Oak Glen III Fire has burned about 1,000 acres near Yucaipa, Cal Fire reported. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
L.A. Wildfire Threatens 10,000 Homes Sep 1, 2009
On Sunday, it was threatening the city of Acton in the Apple Valley, a high-desert area at the northern perimeter of the Angeles National Forest. The fire command center said at least three homes burned and it expected more destruction. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Firefighters killed amid massive Calif. wildfire Sep 1, 2009
Firefighters fixed their attention on the blaze s fast-moving eastern side where flames lapped at the foot of a vital communications and astronomy center of Mount Wilson, and on the northwestern front, where the two firefighters were killed on Mount Gleason near the city of Acton ... A Fire Chief from El Dorado County in Northern California waits as flames from the Station Fire blows over Aliso Canyon Road near Acton, Calif ... Mandatory evacuations were also in effect for neighborhoods in... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
California `Station' Wildfire Threatens 12,000 Homes North of Los Angeles Sep 1, 2009
The fire, the largest of eight burning in the state, threatened towns including Acton, about 47 miles (76 kilometers) north of downtown Los Angeles ... Mandatory evacuations are in place for parts of Acton, a town of about 2,400 people, along with Altadena, La Crescenta and La Canada Flintridge. (Bloomberg -- US)
Los Angeles-area wildfire doubles in size, threatens 12,000 homes Sep 1, 2009
On the blaze's northwestern front, two firefighters were killed yesterday when their truck drove off the side of a road on Mount Gleason near the city of Acton ... An animal sanctuary called the Roar Foundation Shambala Preserve, 6 miles east of Acton, was in the mandatory evacuation zone, but fire officials decided removing the animals would be "a logistical nightmare," said Chris Gallucci, vice president of operations. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Wildfire rages above LA Sep 1, 2009
The two fatalities were firefighters who died south of the town of Acton on Sunday when their vehicle veered off the road and rolled down a mountainside. The Station Fire was one of several destructive blazes raging across California on Monday. (iAfrica.com)
Deadly California fire rages, key facility threatened Sep 1, 2009
The two fatalities were firefighters who died south of the town of Acton on Sunday when their vehicle veered off the road and rolled down a mountainside. The fire was only one of several destructive blazes raging across California. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
CALIFORNIA FIRE PHOTOS: Blaze Rages Near Los Angeles Sep 1, 2009
August 31, 2009--Small fires dot the hillsides in Acton, , north of Los Angeles, on Sunday after the so-called Station Fire burned through the area. The started Wednesday afternoon near a ranger station in Angeles National Forest (). (National Geographic)
U.N.: Can halt violence against women Sep 1, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A wildfire north of Los Angeles has burned 105,000 acres, consuming structures and threatening homes from Acton to Altadena, California fire officials said. Follow UPI.com on Twitter Subscribe to our Twitter feeds for the latest Top News and Odd news stories. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Read the story Sep 1, 2009
A Fire Chief from El Dorado County in Northern California waits as flames from the Station Fire blows over Aliso Canyon Road near Acton, Calif ... A United States Forest Service air tanker drops fire retardant next to a line of fire as the Station fire burns in the hills above a home in Acton, Calif ... On the blaze's northwestern front, when their truck drove off the side of a road on Mount Gleason near the city of Acton. (CBS News -- Evening News)
* LA firefighters die tackling wildfire Sep 1, 2009
Charred trees are silhouetted by the glow of the Station Fire on Sunday in Acton, California ... Firefighters fixed their attention on Sunday on the blazes fast-moving eastern side where flames lapped at the foot of the vital communications and astronomy center of Mount Wilson, and on the northwestern front, where the two firefighters were killed on Mount Gleason near the city of Acton. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
L.A. wildfire surges, threatens 10K homes Aug 31, 2009
Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies and residents help evacuate horses as fires burn the hills above Acton, Calif ... A helicopter drops water on hot spots as it flies through dense smoke near Acton, Calif ... On Sunday, it was threatening the city of Acton in the Apple Valley, a high-desert area at the northern perimeter of the Angeles National Forest. (USA Today -- Tech)
Raging California wildfires claim first fatalities Aug 31, 2009
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Click to read:Two Firefighters Die in L.A. Wildfires Aug 31, 2009
Firefighters battle a wildfire in Acton, Calif ... Firefighters fixed their attention on the blaze's fast-moving eastern side where flames lapped at the foot of the vital communications and astronomy center of Mounty Wilson, and on the northwestern front, where the two firefighters were killed on Mount Gleason near the city of Acton ... Mandatory evacuations were also in effect for neighborhoods in Altadena and for the communities of Acton, La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta and Big Tujunga... (CBS News)
* California firefighters wage fierce wildfire battles Aug 31, 2009
It made a run of 9km to 13km to the north and west in just four hours, Dietrich said, bringing new concerns for the community of Acton and the area around Santa Clarita, Dietrich. Flames knocked out power to at least 164 residences in La Canada Flintridge on Saturday, according to Southern California Edison. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
California Wildfires Aug 31, 2009
Aug. 30: An air tanker drops fire retardant next to a line of fire as the Station fire burns in the hills above a home in Acton, Calif. Aug. 30: An air tanker drops fire retardant next to a line of fire as the Station fire burns in the hills above a home in Acton, Calif ... Firefighters fixed their attention Sunday on the blaze's fast-moving eastern side where flames lapped at the foot of the vital communications and astronomy center of Mount Wilson, and on the northwestern front, where the two... (Fox News)
Firefighters Battle Surging Calif. Fires Aug 31, 2009
Residents of the small town of Acton were ordered to evacuate as the 4-day-old blaze headed into the Antelope Valley. The fire spread in all directions, leaving three people burned, destroying at least three homes and forcing thousands to flee. (CBS News -- US)
Raging wildfire threatens 12,500 homes in LA suburbs Aug 31, 2009
LOS ANGELES - A giant fire in the Angeles National Forest continued its slow-motion rampage through the mountains yesterday, claiming the lives of two firefighters as it bore down on the semi-rural community of Acton and threatening to overrun Mount Wilson. The two firefighters were killed when they drove off the side of a treacherous road in the Mount Gleason area, south of Acton, around 2:30 p.m., said Los Angeles County Deputy Chief Mike Bryant ... A sheriff s official said roughly half the... (Boston Globe)
San Bernardino County wildfire forces evacuations Aug 31, 2009
The two men were killed when their vehicle rolled down a mountain side amid the intense flames on Mount Gleason near the city of Acton. YUCAIPA, Calif. (Fresno Bee -- State)
US firefighters killed Aug 31, 2009
So far a total of 4000 homes have been evacuated, mostly in Acton, La Canada-Flintridge, Altadena and La Crescenta, as well as in Glendale, a near-in Los Angeles suburb. The US Forest Service has warned that the possibility of fires spreading is extreme. (iAfrica.com)
Evacuations... Aug 30, 2009
It made a run of 6 to 8 miles to the north and west in just four hours, Dietrich said, bringing new concerns for the community of Acton and the area around Santa Clarita. At least three people were burned and airlifted to local hospitals, Dietrich said. (The Drudge Report)
Waltham swimmer aims to cross English Channel Aug 1, 2009
returned home with gold medals - Henry Liu, 7, of Westborough; Evan Hatton, 8, of Acton; Akshay Alamuri and Jimmy Grimaldi, both 10-year-olds from Shrewsbury; Jared Gall, 14, of Harvard; and Eric Rossini, 38, of Grafton. They were among 34 Shotokan karate students from Massdojo karate schools who won a total of 30 medals in a field of more than 3,000 athletes. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
View From the Right: Liberal Catholics can't handle the truth Jul 26, 2009
As Kishore Jayabalan of the Roman office of the Acton Institute said, shortly after the Vatican press conference announcing the new encyclical: "Neither side ... seems ready to take Benedict's theology -- his own field of expertise -- seriously. Part of this is a result of our habitual, liberal-democratic tendency to separate Church and State and not let theological arguments influence our politics. This tendency invariably blinds us to the pope's combination of respect for life with the demands... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
SoCal temps hit triple digits, records broken Jul 22, 2009
The mercury soared to 106 in Palmdale, 105 in Acton and Newhall, 102 in Woodland Hills and 101 in Chatsworth. More triple digit temperatures are forecast for Wednesday. (Fresno Bee -- State)
- From the Right: Don’t rush the health care bill (1) Jul 12, 2009
(Acton Institute 3-3-08). What the U.S. faces is what Canadians and Britons already experience. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Government Care a Health Hazard Jul 10, 2009
In Canada, which has far less access to advanced medical technology than the United States, waiting for treatment is also a common occurrence, as reflected in these headlines: "Surgery Postponed Indefinitely for 1,000 Kelowna Patients" (Globe and Mail 4-8-08); "Majority of Quebec Dentists Quit Health-Care System" (CTV 3-27-08); "Why Ontario Keeps Sending Patients South," (Globe and Mail 2-22-08); and "Will Socialized Medicine in the U.S. Kill Canadians?" (Acton Institute 3-3-08). What the U.S.... (Townhall.com)
No sign of progress on Calif's $26B shortfall Jul 8, 2009
One of the organizers, Ana Acton of Nevada City, said people were willing to stay until they got dragged out. "People are really at the point where this is our basic right. This is what we need to live," said Acton, 33, who was with a group called People's Day of Reckoning Coalition. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Video: Dashnaw Leads the Way Jun 20, 2009
Chad Dashnaw Highlights 1 - Rivals. Chad Dashnaw Highlights 1. (UTEP Sports -- Rivals.com)
LA County approves water shortage rules for Malibu Jun 3, 2009
The supervisors also voted to add a service fee for customers in Kagel Canyon, Malibu, Val Verde, Acton and the Antelope Valley. The charges will raise $1. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Family, friends mourn loss of Coastside teen May 14, 2009
He was someone you could always talk to, said Laura Acton, a close friend who dated Koller for a time last year. He had a blunt personality. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
WOW Jam: Thousands gather at Coe Park for Christian festival May 3, 2009
On Saturday, Jeff Acton, a pastor at Koinonia Church, said attendance was similar to last year, but "maybe not quite as big." ... "We love this community," Acton said of the reason for holding the WOW Jam. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
24 Charged in Rico Conspiracy Based on Extensive Mortgage Fraud Scheme Apr 8, 2009
According to Assistant U.S. Attorneys Todd W. Robinson and Nicole Acton Jones, who are prosecuting the case, the lead defendants charged with running the corrupt enterprise are: Darnell Bell, aka D-Bell, Michael Ivy, Stanley Gentry and Billie Bishop ... The case is the product of an investigation by agents of the FBI and IRS Criminal Investigation and is being prosecuted in San Diego federal court by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Todd W. Robinson and Nicole Acton Jones. (PR Newswire)
Police log: March 12 Mar 13, 2009
On March 8 at 11:52 p.m., Allyson L. Kirkland, 23, of 2 Mallard Road, Acton, was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of liquor and not having her license in her possession. Officers Gerard and Derby were conducting traffic enforcement on Route 9 when a car pulled up to them to report another car had been driving erratically. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Dennis Weaver in Duel TV Movie Mar 6, 2009
California filming locations included Sand Canyon, Acton, Palmdale, Saugus, Pearlblossom, Lancaster, Agua Dulce, Arcadia and Los Angeles. Chuck's Cafe (now a French restaurant called Le Chene) on the Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce played a major role in the movie, as did California State Route 14. (Suite101.com)
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General Robert E. Lee wrote to Lord Acton, after the federal invasion of the Confederacy, that the consolidation of the states into one vast republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded it. Of course, anyone can see how prophetic this was; look, Europe. (International Herald Tribune)
Historical society to hold meeting for new members Feb 18, 2009
Scarlett moved to Acton and later to California with his telescope. He also had a deep interest in local history. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
Watertown Crime Watch: Man forces three massage business employees into back room Feb 10, 2009
Police stopped the vehicle on Howard Street by Acton Street. Police detected an odor of alcohol on the driver s breath, and had him undergo field sobriety tests. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Obama to fund immoral act overseas Feb 8, 2009
Rick Langlotz Acton CA wrote on Feb 8, 2009 1:36 PM:" Trev, And blindly shut up and go along with Obama's and pelosi's spending spree is exactly what Obama expects everyone to do or else it will be a catastrophe. We must hurry and pass the bill before anyone can see what it really is. The feds have not a chance of managing the expenditure of 900 billion. Somebody is gonna get rich off of this. Nobody can argue that President Bush didn't keep us safe since 9-11-2001. This trillion dollar spending... (Missoulian, MT)
Bill violates GOP, Montana principles Feb 8, 2009
" Rick Langlotz Acton CA wrote on Feb 8, 2009 1:13 PM:" Y'all in Montana are just darn lucky that you still have the right to ride a motorscooter bare-headed, ie. the right to mash your brains out on the pavement and let the taxpayers pay for your medical bills. (Missoulian, MT)
Obama helps transform diehard cynic Feb 8, 2009
because, as Lord Acton so aptly put it ... "ALL administrations are corrupt to a certain degree...because, as Lord Acton so aptly put it...'Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.'None...including the departing one AND the newly installed one..are exempt." Agreed. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
