What’s Trending: Democrats are trying to blame LA fires on climate change, but are quickly being exposed for their unpreparedness and incompetence in leadership. More and more small businesses are closing their doors as the minimum wage increases again. // LongForm: GUEST: UW Atmospheric Sciences professor Cliff Mass explains the conditions making the LA fires worse and how climate change has nothing to do with what’s happening. // Quick Hit: ICE Director Lechleitner: Under Our Current Resources, We Can’t Increase the Number of Deportations

What’s Trending: Education leaders and parents are urging the State to address the school funding crisis, but who put them in this spot in the first place? A 51 year old man is recovering after being attacked with a sword in the CID. Democrats are trying to blame the LA fires on climate change, but are quickly being exposed for their incompetence in how they’ve handled the situation. // Big Local: A man released from jail allegedly beat a Tacoma man to death with an air compressor on the day of his release. A small business in Lakewood was broken into for the second time in the past six months. And an Olympia father hopes his son’s overdose will serve as a cautionary tale for other parents. // You Pick the Topic: Jason goes through the newest products from CES 2025 and the lineup for Emerald City Comic Con 2025.

Washington Democrats have introduced a new law that would prohibit child care employers and other families from reporting illegal immigrants to the government. Commuters are facing an uptick in congestion as Amazon employees return to in-person work. Egg prices are skyrocketing due to the bird flu. // At least 6 people are confirmed dead after the Los Angeles county fires. Democrats are trying to blame the fires on climate change, and LA mayor Karen Bass refused to answer questions from reporters upon her return from Ghana. // The Seattle Times is suing the City of Seattle and SPD for putting public records requests on hold for extended periods.