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February 12, 2025

Man Who Fled Palisades Fire on a Bicycle Reunites With the Only Artwork Rescued From His Demolished Home

Last month, wildfires devastated Los Angeles, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. Among them was Francois Auroux, who evacuated his home on Sunset Boulevard during the Palisades Fire on his bicycle, navigating through thick smoke and flying embers as he tried to salvage as many possessions as he could. Fortunately, he crossed paths with NBC4’s Robert Kovacik, who was covering the scene and stepped in to help Auroux rescue two paintings.

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February 5, 2025

Bookshop.org Launches Revolutionary E-Book Platform for Independent and Local Bookstores

According to IBISWorld, Amazon accounts for 80% of all online book sales. It’s a well-established fact that the company dominates several e-commerce industries at the expense of independent and small businesses, but Bookshop.org now has a solution for going “head-to-head with Amazon’s Kindle apps.” Just in time for its fifth anniversary, Bookshop has launched a revolutionary ebook platform to support local bookstores.

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January 17, 2025

Single Working Mom Celebrates Passing Bar Exam on First Try With Her Kids in Heartwarming Video

According to the State Bar of California, a little over half of applicants passed the July 2024 exam. Rhiannah Gordon was one of them. Gordon, a single working mom of two young kids, was determined to transition to a career in law. Only once she returned home from her 9-to-5 day job and put her children to sleep, however, would she have the opportunity to study for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).

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