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LOS ANGELES AP ?Remains of a man were found in the rubble of one of two major fires in Los Angeles during the weekend, authorities said Sunday.The remains were found shortly after noon as firefighters continued to cool down smoldering debris, fire spokesperson Brian Humphrey said in a statement. A canine team that can detect human remains was brought in but did not find any others. The man identity and cause of death will be determined by the coroner. A firefighter who suffered burns in the blaze was hospitalized in fair condition early Sunday mo stanley espana rning with an injury described as non-life-threatening, Humphrey said.More than 100 firefighters battled the fire in a commercial building on the south side of downtown. Flames also spread to combustible contents at an adjacent pallet yard and threatened two other structures. The cause of the fire was under investigation. Humphrey said the building was the site of a prev stanley quencher ious fire. Earlier, more than 160 firefighters from the Los Angeles, Burbank and Glendale stanley cup fire departments battled a wind-driven fire in the Sun Valley area of the eastern San Fernando Valley.The fire spread over more than 2 acres 0.81 hectare Saturday night, heavily damaged two businesses and jammed traffic on adjacent Interstate 5 before it was extinguished. No injuries were reported.Strong Santa Ana winds brought critical fire weather conditions to Southern California during the weekend. The National Weather Service said the winds were dimin Glva Bruins improve to team-record 9-0 at home, beat Canucks
By David Close, CNNMike Grier has been named the San Jose Sharks new general manager. Grier hire is historic as he becomes the National Hockey League NHL first Black general manager, according to the team. The Sharks say Grier, who has spent nearly a lifetime around the game as a player and later as coach, scout and executive, will have overall authority regarding all aspects of the S stanley italia harks hockey-related operations.During his 14-season NHL career as stanley usa a player, skating in more than 1,000 games, Grier played for the Sharks for three years. He served as the team alternate captain while scoring 78 points 35 goals, 43 assists during his time with the franchise.I am extremely proud and grateful to be given the opportunity to be the general manager of the San Jose Sharks, stated Grier in a press release. Along with my staff, I look forward to the challenge of building a fast, competitive, and hardworking team that Sharks fans will enjoy watching and be proud of. One of the things I remember most about playing in San Jose is the home ice advantage that our fans bring through thei stanley espana r passion and energy, making SAP Center one of the most difficult buildings to play in, Grier said. Executive management in professional sports runs in the family.Grier, 47, is the younger brother of the Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier. The elder Grier has been with the NFL team over 20 years and has led football oper
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