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People were great. Most of the people that come in, and, you know, they get bad rap, people bumm rushing the door, everybody was actually really nice, everything relatively quiet. So, you know, so yes, give shout out to all of the people getting up early this morning, i know that you guys are getting your gifts, and all of that kind of good thing, and a lot of fun when youre into the shopping on black friday morning, myself, not necessarily too big on getting up and standing in line, but if you are, it is a clear and cold start to the day on this black friday, you see on storm scan3, there is ...

This area north west of los angeles is home to many celebrities, including oprah winfrey, who tweeted and earlier this week, talk show host ellen degeneres, who was forced to leave a home, posted this to thank firefighters. Tens of thousands of people have fled, this is what they are escaping from. 8000 firefighters are working around the clock to try to contain this mammoth blaze, called the thomas fire. Two people have been killed. The fire has been burning for nearly two weeks, blackening everything in its path. Its pretty crazy. I went to sleep last night about midnight and then work up to...

Professor heinz wolf, perhaps best known for presenting the bbc science programme, the great egg race, has died at 89. Hello, and welcome to the murky depths of the great egg race. Relishing his role as the eccentric scientist, heinz wolff became a Television Star in the 1970s and 80s. In my book, youve already got full marks for eccentricity and having made a five foot bridge to bridge an eight foot gap. His programme the great egg race, testing the scientific and inventive skills of teams to solve a problem he had set them. Always the performer, hed later show them how he had done it. Its al...

To bbc world news. South african president jacob zuma has warned that the Ruling African National congress is at a crossroads. He was speaking as delegates met to choose his successor as party leader. The main contenders to succeed him are the Deputy President , Cyril Ramaphosa, and former cabinet minister Nkosazana Dlamini zuma, who is president zumas ex wife. During his speech mr zuma, whose presidency has been blighted by corruption allegations, called for an end to party infighting. Our africa editor fergal keane has more. Not since the anc came to power 23 years ago has so much depended o...

Celebrities in california have shared their fears as raging wildfires spread towards their homes. New evacuation orders were issued as a huge wildfire flared up again in Santa Barbara county. The blaze, which has been named the thomas fire, is the Third Largest in the state since reliable records began, covering almost 1,000 square kilometres. Meteorologists say fresh northerly winds are likely to drive the flames towards the pacific coast. Sarah corker has the latest. Fierce winds are driving one of the biggest fires in californias history towards the wealthy neighbourhood of montecito. They ...