Amy Martinez

Now, we've heard that at least 20 people have been arrested for looting. Did you hear about that from people in Altadena?

Now, we've heard that at least 20 people have been arrested for looting. Did you hear about that from people in Altadena?

Now, we've heard that at least 20 people have been arrested for looting. Did you hear about that from people in Altadena?

All right, now here's the kind of ugly part of this, in that politics have injected their way into this story. President-elect Trump has criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom, saying that he should have done more to get water flowing to help put out the fires. What's the response been to that in Los Angeles?

All right, now here's the kind of ugly part of this, in that politics have injected their way into this story. President-elect Trump has criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom, saying that he should have done more to get water flowing to help put out the fires. What's the response been to that in Los Angeles?

All right, now here's the kind of ugly part of this, in that politics have injected their way into this story. President-elect Trump has criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom, saying that he should have done more to get water flowing to help put out the fires. What's the response been to that in Los Angeles?

That's NPR's Greg Allen in Los Angeles. Greg, thanks.

That's NPR's Greg Allen in Los Angeles. Greg, thanks.

That's NPR's Greg Allen in Los Angeles. Greg, thanks.

The Supreme Court declined to block Trump's sentencing after a judge said the president-elect was unlikely to face punishment or even have to attend in person. He will, though, come away with a criminal record, though he can pursue an appeal.

The Supreme Court declined to block Trump's sentencing after a judge said the president-elect was unlikely to face punishment or even have to attend in person. He will, though, come away with a criminal record, though he can pursue an appeal.

The Supreme Court declined to block Trump's sentencing after a judge said the president-elect was unlikely to face punishment or even have to attend in person. He will, though, come away with a criminal record, though he can pursue an appeal.

They'll be facing off against the Justice Department over whether a law banning the China-based viral video app will take effect in a few days.

They'll be facing off against the Justice Department over whether a law banning the China-based viral video app will take effect in a few days.

They'll be facing off against the Justice Department over whether a law banning the China-based viral video app will take effect in a few days.

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And I'm Amy Martinez. You can listen to this podcast sponsor-free while financially supporting public media with Up First Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org. That's plus.npr.org.

And I'm Amy Martinez. You can listen to this podcast sponsor-free while financially supporting public media with Up First Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org. That's plus.npr.org.