Abbco Tower Fire: WATCH skyscraper in UAE city of Sharjah going up in flames

This is an INSANE fire that took place today at the Abbco Tower in the city of Shariah. This footage is from the BBC. I always fear high rise fires, and this one is catastrophic.

#Sharjah Civil Defence firefighters are close to overpowering the blaze. But the tower seems badly damaged by the #fire https://t.co/8f4ND1H1z8 pic.twitter.com/EG07xsatoz

— Vicky Kapur (@vickykapur) May 5, 2020

It took several drones, at least a dozen fire trucks, and scores of firefighters but authorities finally put out a massive #fire that ravaged the 40-floor Abbco Tower in #AlNahda #Sharjah. Cooling ops underway
Video: Fire breaks out in Sharjah building https://t.co/8f4ND1H1z8 pic.twitter.com/gEDRRtOlV0

— Vicky Kapur (@vickykapur) May 5, 2020

Congrats to fellow journalist Vicky Kapur Executive Editor of the Khaleej Times @Khaleejtimes for the above Tweets.

Congressional candidate Eric Early debuts new national cable rdio show taking direct aim at his opponent Rep. Adam "Shifty" Schiff

Eric Early and Randy Economy right after his new national cable radio network.

US Congressional Candidate Eric Early debuted his new national cable satellite radio show on Saturday in Los Angeles. The one hour fast paced program is produced by Cable Radio Network (CRN) and is being called "Eric Early: From the Belly of the Beast."

Early is a finished second in a pack June Primary and earned the right to take on the controversial entrenched incumbent Schiff in the November General Election in California's 28th Congressional District.

In the weeks to follow, Early will continue to expose Schiff as well as other "swamp monsters" who have consumed Beltway politics in our national capital for the past two decades.

So...take a listen.

BTW....I am thrilled to be riding shotgun on this show and everyone needs to get engaged in THIS MOVEMENT to CHANGE CONGRESS and to FINALLY PUT ADAM SCHIFF into rertirment.
  

SUNDAY UPDATE: 332 New Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Los Angeles County; 5 New Deaths Reported, 2136 Cases Total

LOS ANGELES –  On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed five new deaths and 332 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

 Five of the six deaths reported yesterday occurred in people over the age of 60, and one death was reported for an individual between 50 – 60 years old. Two of these individuals, including the person between 50-60 years old, did not have any reported underlying health conditions.

Additional information regarding some of the new cases is pending further investigation. Over the last 48 hours, there have been 676 new cases. To date, Public Health has identified 2136 cases across all areas of LA County, including 37 deaths.

Upon further investigation, one case reported earlier was not a LA County resident.

As of Sunday, oday, 453 people positive for COVID-19 (21% of positive cases) have been hospitalized. Current Health Officer Orders prohibit any public or private gatherings or events and temporarily close all beaches and hiking trails throughout the entire County.

Only essential business remain open, and individuals are asked to stay home except to obtain essential goods or services. Health Officer Orders will continue through April 19.

 “Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends of individuals who have died. I ask that everyone please do your part to not infect others or become infected yourself by adhering to the public health directives and practicing social distancing,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Los Angeles County Public Health Director.

“More than ever, it is crucial that we practice social distancing, and if we are sick, even with mild illness, make every effort to self-isolate from others for at least 7 days and 3 more days after being symptom free. Everyone should make plans for how you will manage in case you need to self-isolate or self-quarantine. Those who have been in close contact with a person who is positive for COVID-19 should self-quarantine for 14 days. If we all commit ourselves to stay home, stay away from others when sick, and stay 6 feet apart when out, we will save lives. "

Public Health has issued the following guidance for people with mild illness during this time of increased spread: If you are mildly sick, stay home for at least seven days and until 72 hours after being fever and symptom free.

Call your doctor if you are concerned and/or your symptoms worsen. Individuals who are elderly, have underlying health conditions or pregnant should consider contacting their providers earlier when they are sick. Additional things you can do to protect yourself, your family and your community are on the Public Health website, www.publichealth.lacounty.gov. Please see the locations were cases have occurred:

Laboratory Confirmed Cases	2136
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	2038
-- Long Beach	88
-- Pasadena	10
Deaths	37
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	36
-- Long Beach	1
-- Pasadena	0
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
-  0 to 17	34
-  18 to 40	812
-  41 to 65	797
-  over 65	395
Hospitalization
-  Hospitalized (Ever)	453
CITY / COMMUNITY**
City of Agoura Hills	9
City of Alhambra	10
City of Arcadia	9
City of Artesia	--
City of Avalon	0
City of Azusa	2
City of Baldwin Park	0
City of Bell	6
City of Bell Gardens	1
City of Bellflower	14
City of Beverly Hills	24
City of Bradbury	0
City of Burbank	19
City of Calabasas	10
City of Carson	28
City of Cerritos	4
City of Claremont	1
City of Commerce	0
City of Compton	11
City of Covina	6
City of Cudahy	--
City of Culver City	9
City of Diamond Bar	3
City of Downey	19
City of Duarte	--
City of El Monte	0
City of El Segundo	--
City of Gardena	6
City of Glendale	46
City of Glendora	6
City of Hawaiian Gardens	--
City of Hawthorne	11
City of Hermosa Beach	6
City of Hidden Hills	0
City of Huntington Park	2
City of Industry	0
City of Inglewood	20
City of Irwindale	0
City of La Canada Flintridge	7
City of La Habra Heights	0
City of La Mirada	7
City of La Puente	3
City of La Verne	1
City of Lakewood	12
City of Lancaster	23
City of Lawndale	4
City of Lomita	--
City of Long Beach	0
City of Lynwood	14
City of Malibu	--
City of Manhattan Beach	27
City of Maywood	4
City of Monrovia	4
City of Montebello	4
City of Monterey Park	5
City of Norwalk	12
City of Palmdale	7
City of Palos Verdes Estates	14
City of Paramount	6
City of Pasadena	0
City of Pico Rivera	5
City of Pomona	4
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	8
City of Redondo Beach	29
City of Rolling Hills	0
City of Rolling Hills Estates	--
City of Rosemead	2
City of San Dimas	3
City of San Fernando	--
City of San Gabriel	6
City of San Marino	--
City of Santa Clarita	38
City of Santa Fe Springs	0
City of Santa Monica	41
City of Sierra Madre	0
City of Signal Hill	--
City of South El Monte	0
City of South Gate	12
City of South Pasadena	5
City of Temple City	2
City of Torrance	34
City of Vernon	0
City of Walnut	3
City of West Covina	6
City of West Hollywood	52
City of Westlake Village	0
City of Whittier	8
Los Angeles	1020
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	--
Los Angeles - Alsace	--
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	0
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	0
Los Angeles - Arleta	5
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	--
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	9
Los Angeles - Bel Air	9
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	18
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	11
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights	10
Los Angeles - Brentwood	33
Los Angeles - Brookside	0
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	0
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	3
Los Angeles - Carthay	13
Los Angeles - Central	4
Los Angeles - Century City	8
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	8
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	8
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	--
Los Angeles - Chinatown	0
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	--
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	--
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	--
Los Angeles - Crestview	11
Los Angeles - Del Rey	12
Los Angeles - Downtown	10
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	8
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	6
Los Angeles - Echo Park	--
Los Angeles - El Sereno	3
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	--
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	--
Los Angeles - Encino	27
Los Angeles - Exposition	0
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	4
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	0
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	0
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	6
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	7
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	--
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	8
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	--
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	18
Los Angeles - Harbor City	2
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	4
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	0
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	--
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	2
Los Angeles - Highland Park	8
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	0
Los Angeles - Hollywood	44
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	24
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	4
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	0
Los Angeles - Koreatown	10
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	--
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	8
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	--
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	--
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	2
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	0
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	4
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	--
Los Angeles - Longwood	0
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	8
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	--
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	--
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	9
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	--
Los Angeles - Melrose	71
Los Angeles - Mid-city	9
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	9
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	5
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	--
Los Angeles - North Hills	6
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	30
Los Angeles - Northridge	8
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	15
Los Angeles - Pacoima	3
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	--
Los Angeles - Palms	20
Los Angeles - Panorama City	6
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	--
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	4
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	--
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	5
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch	6
Los Angeles - Rancho Park	--
Los Angeles - Regent Square	0
Los Angeles - Reseda	13
Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch	--
Los Angeles - Reynier Village	--
Los Angeles - San Pedro	10
Los Angeles - Shadow Hills	--
Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks	27
Los Angeles - Silverlake	16
Los Angeles - South Carthay	6
Los Angeles - South Park	4
Los Angeles - St Elmo Village	0
Los Angeles - Studio City	14
Los Angeles - Sun Valley	6
Los Angeles - Sunland	--
Los Angeles - Sycamore Square	0
Los Angeles - Sylmar	15
Los Angeles - Tarzana	23
Los Angeles - Temple-Beaudry	5
Los Angeles - Thai Town	--
Los Angeles - Toluca Lake	--
Los Angeles - Toluca Terrace	0
Los Angeles - Toluca Woods	0
Los Angeles - Tujunga	3
Los Angeles - University Hills	0
Los Angeles - University Park	5
Los Angeles - Valley Glen	4
Los Angeles - Valley Village	18
Los Angeles - Van Nuys	7
Los Angeles - Venice	17
Los Angeles - Vermont Knolls	--
Los Angeles - Vermont Square	--
Los Angeles - Vermont Vista	5
Los Angeles - Vernon Central	3
Los Angeles - Victoria Park	--
Los Angeles - View Heights	--
Los Angeles - Watts	2
Los Angeles - Wellington Square	0
Los Angeles - West Adams	7
Los Angeles - West Hills	6
Los Angeles - West Los Angeles	18
Los Angeles - West Vernon	8
Los Angeles - Westchester	17
Los Angeles - Westlake	5
Los Angeles - Westwood	22
Los Angeles - Wholesale District	12
Los Angeles - Wilmington	10
Los Angeles - Wilshire Center	5
Los Angeles - Winnetka	9
Los Angeles - Woodland Hills	19
Unincorporated - Acton	0
Unincorporated - Agua Dulce	0
Unincorporated - Altadena	10
Unincorporated - Anaverde	0
Unincorporated - Angeles National Forest	0
Unincorporated - Arcadia	0
Unincorporated - Athens-Westmont	7
Unincorporated - Athens Village	0
Unincorporated - Avocado Heights	0
Unincorporated - Azusa	0
Unincorporated - Bandini Islands	0
Unincorporated - Bassett	0
Unincorporated - Bouquet Canyon	0
Unincorporated - Bradbury	0
Unincorporated - Canyon Country	--
Unincorporated - Castaic	4
Unincorporated - Cerritos	0
Unincorporated - Charter Oak	0
Unincorporated - Claremont	0
Unincorporated - Covina	--
Unincorporated - Covina (Charter Oak)	0
Unincorporated - Del Aire	0
Unincorporated - Del Rey	0
Unincorporated - Del Sur	0
Unincorporated - Desert View Highlands	0
Unincorporated - Duarte	0
Unincorporated - East Covina	0
Unincorporated - East La Mirada	0
Unincorporated - East Lancaster	0
Unincorporated - East Los Angeles	9
Unincorporated - East Pasadena	0
Unincorporated - East Rancho Dominguez	0
Unincorporated - East Whittier	--
Unincorporated - El Camino Village	0
Unincorporated - El Monte	0
Unincorporated - Elizabeth Lake	0
Unincorporated - Florence-Firestone	0
Unincorporated - Franklin Canyon	0
Unincorporated - Glendora	0
Unincorporated - Hacienda Heights	2
Unincorporated - Harbor Gateway	0
Unincorporated - Hawthorne	--
Unincorporated - Hi Vista	0
Unincorporated - Kagel/Lopez Canyons	0
Unincorporated - La Crescenta-Montrose	0
Unincorporated - La Habra Heights	0
Unincorporated - La Rambla	--
Unincorporated - La Verne	--
Unincorporated - Ladera Heights	--
Unincorporated - Lake Hughes	0
Unincorporated - Lake Los Angeles	0
Unincorporated - Lake Manor	0
Unincorporated - Lakewood	0
Unincorporated - Lennox	5
Unincorporated - Leona Valley	0
Unincorporated - Littlerock	0
Unincorporated - Littlerock/Juniper Hills	0
Unincorporated - Littlerock/Pearblossom	0
Unincorporated - Llano	0
Unincorporated - Long Beach	0
Unincorporated - Lynwood	0
Unincorporated - Marina del Rey	--
Unincorporated - Miracle Mile	0
Unincorporated - Monrovia	--
Unincorporated - Newhall	0
Unincorporated - North Lancaster	0
Unincorporated - North Whittier	0
Unincorporated - Northeast San Gabriel	0
Unincorporated - Padua Hills	0
Unincorporated - Palmdale	0
Unincorporated - Palos Verdes Peninsula	0
Unincorporated - Pearblossom/Llano	0
Unincorporated - Pellissier Village	0
Unincorporated - Placerita Canyon	0
Unincorporated - Pomona	0
Unincorporated - Quartz Hill	--
Unincorporated - Rancho Dominguez	--
Unincorporated - Roosevelt	0
Unincorporated - Rosewood	0
Unincorporated - Rosewood/East Gardena	0
Unincorporated - Rosewood/West Rancho Dominguez	0
Unincorporated - Rowland Heights	3
Unincorporated - San Clemente Island	0
Unincorporated - San Francisquito Canyon/Bouquet Canyon	0
Unincorporated - San Jose Hills	0
Unincorporated - San Pasqual	0
Unincorporated - Sand Canyon	0
Unincorporated - Santa Catalina Island	0
Unincorporated - Santa Monica Mountains	0
Unincorporated - Saugus	0
Unincorporated - Saugus/Canyon Country	0
Unincorporated - South Antelope Valley	0
Unincorporated - South Edwards	0
Unincorporated - South El Monte	0
Unincorporated - South San Gabriel	0
Unincorporated - South Whittier	5
Unincorporated - Southeast Antelope Valley	0
Unincorporated - Stevenson Ranch	--
Unincorporated - Sun Village	0
Unincorporated - Sunrise Village	0
Unincorporated - Twin Lakes/Oat Mountain	0
Unincorporated - Universal City	0
Unincorporated - Val Verde	0
Unincorporated - Valencia	--
Unincorporated - Valinda	--
Unincorporated - View Park/Windsor Hills	0
Unincorporated - Walnut	0
Unincorporated - Walnut Park	0
Unincorporated - West Antelope Valley	0
Unincorporated - West Carson	7
Unincorporated - West Chatsworth	0
Unincorporated - West LA	--
Unincorporated - West Puente Valley	0
Unincorporated - West Rancho Dominguez	0
Unincorporated - West Whittier/Los Nietos	0
Unincorporated - Westfield/Academy Hills	0
Unincorporated - Westhills	0
Unincorporated - White Fence Farms	0
Unincorporated - Whittier	0
Unincorporated - Whittier Narrows	0
Unincorporated - Willowbrook	1
Unincorporated - Wiseburn	--
-  Under Investigation	184

                                                                                                          *These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation; one previously reported case was not in Public Health's jurisdiction.

                                                                                                          **-- means that case numbers are suppressed (between 1 and 4 cases in com