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Little Fire Expands to 700 Acres Near Pleasanton

A wildfire dubbed the Little Fire south of Pleasanton rapidly spread from its start before 3 p.m. to about 150 acres by 4 p.m., triggering multiple evacuation orders across several zones and prompting crews from Cal Fire, Alameda County Fire, and the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department to respond.

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ESPN New York Cuts Bart Scott

Bart Scott was fired from ESPN New York as part of a broader round of layoffs tied to ESPN’s NFL Network acquisition, with Chris Carlin remaining in the timeslot as plans for a replacement partner remain unsettled. The moves come amid ESPN’s restructuring of its local daytime lineup, reflecting ongoing integration of NFL assets and uncertainty about future staff arrangements after years of partnerships and on-air roles for Scott.

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Charles Davis reportedly exits NFL Network

Charles Davis, a long-time NFL Network and ESPN analyst, was let go in the latest round of layoffs tied to ESPN's integration of NFL assets. He will become CBS's lead Big Ten college football analyst this fall, replacing Gary Danielson, while the cuts also impacted other on-air figures including Ryan Clark, Tom Pelissero, Karl Ravech, David Lloyd, and Stephania Bell.

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