News in :90 – Oct. 30, 2019

Californians on Wednesday found themselves facing winds, wildfires and darkness from yet another power outage that hit more than 1 million people.

Frustration and anger mounted across Northern California as Pacific Gas & Electric Co., the state’s largest utility, began the third round of sweeping blackouts in a week aimed at preventing its electrical equipment from toppling and sparking wildfires.

In wine country north of San Francisco, firefighters coped gusts while tackling a wildfire that has burned 86 homes and charred an area more than twice the size of San Francisco.

Winds topped out at 70 mph (112 kph) north of San Francisco Bay and began to ease early Wednesday, but forecasters said fire danger would remain because of continuing breezes and very dry air.

Superstar singer Taylor Swift will receive the artist of the decade award at the American Music Awards next month.

At the show, she has a chance to break Michael Jackson’s record for most wins. Swift has won 23 AMAs and has five nominations this year; Jackson holds the record for most wins with 24 trophies.

To celebrate her career, Swift is also expected to hit the stage to perform some of her biggest hits.

Working with local advertising agency, Carmichael Lynch, the Minnesota Twins revamped their brand in 2018. The 2019 season underwent even bigger changes. Columnist Grace Hallen argues this rebranding allowed the Twins to instill excitement in their fans.

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