Four lawsuits have been filed against Southern California Edison, alleging the company's negligence in the Eaton fire during a severe windstorm. The fire caused significant damage and evacuations in Altadena. Attorneys argue the utility failed to de-energize power lines despite warnings. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is still investigating the fire's origin.
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Larry Levine said Luigi's mind is a "little f**ked up" right now as he never thought that he'd be in the feds. It is the same jail where Diddy had been held since his arrest in September. But Diddy and Luigi Mangione are different, Levine said analyzing both of their response to the arrests. "Luigi is acclimating himself to his new surroundings. His lawyers are thanking God he's in New York, and they don't have to travel to Pennsylvania to visit him. So he's just adjusting to where he's at."