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Thousands flock to Disneyland for CHOC Walk in the Park
Thousands of people descended upon Disneyland for the 32nd annual Children’s Hospital of Orange County Walk in the Park fundraiser on Sunday. The head of KTLA Team DiCarlo is, of course, KTLA 5 meteorologist Henry DiCarlo. He was joined by KTLA 5’s Omar Lewis in Anaheim for the festivities and to help raise money for […]
Sales tax on July 22 council agenda
This week’s City Council public session agenda includes a proposal to put a 1/2 cent sales tax on the November ballot. The sales tax is the last of items on the agenda. The council will also consider requiring a special event permit application 45 days prior to an event. Currently, the city code requires the application 30 days before the event.
Officials searching for soldier who disappeared from Southern California Army base
Army officials at Fort Irwin National Training Center are searching for a soldier who went missing late last week. According to a press release issued Sunday by the Army base’s public affairs office, U.S. Army PFC Alejandro Espinola of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment failed to report for duty on Thursday and was subsequently reported […]
Ransomware attack shuts down local courts
The Los Angeles County Superior Court system, including the branch in Downtown Long Beach, will be closed today as its tech services division continues to repair and reboot network computer systems that were “severely impacted” by a ransomware attack, the court announced. “The Court experienced an unprecedented cyber-attack...
Watch: POLB Breaks Ground on Pier B Project
Federal, state, city and Port of Long Beach officials on July 18 celebrated the groundbreaking for the $1.57 billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project. Pictured from left are Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Port of Long Beach Chief Operating Officer; Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Sharon L. Weissman; Long Beach Councilmember Kristina Duggan, 3rd District; Long Beach Councilmember Roberto Uranga, 7th District; Mark Tollefson, Undersecretary, California State Transportation Agency; Long Beach Harbor Commission President Bobby Olvera Jr.; Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson; U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; U.S. Rep. Dr. Robert Garcia, California 42nd District; Long Beach Councilmember Megan Kerr, 5th District; Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero; Patricia Aguirre, Board Secretary, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63; Long Beach Harbor Commission Vice President Bonnie Lowenthal; Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Steven Neal; Long Beach Councilmember Al Austin, 8th District; and Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker, 15th District. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of POLB)
California growers threatened by tomato-killing virus caused by the beet leafhopper
A tiny bug could skyrocket tomato prices and throw California's tomato farmers into crisis. The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors earlier in July declared a state of emergency as a virus brought on by the beet leafhopper threatens to ruin the summer’s tomato harvest and wipe out millions of dollars of crops.
New water restrictions in California
CALIFORNIA - Starting next year, for the first time, California water providers will face permanent water restrictions to prepare for future reductions in the water supply from the state. The state will track indoor and outdoor water use and set standards for water loss. Providers must make and enforce water-saving...
In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors
In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state’s history. Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300...
Dazzling Perseid Meteor Shower is here. How to watch in California
Now through Sept. 1, specs of dust and rocks will streak across the California night sky as they smack into Earth’s atmosphere when the Perseid Meteor Shower, the most dazzling annual meteor shower seen from Earth, returns to a night sky near you this summer. That comet last visited Earth in 1995. It orbits the sun every 133 years, so it will be about a century before Swift-Tuttle swings around again. But it left us a gift in...
Scientists use AI to predict a wildfire's next move
Researchers at USC have developed a new method to accurately predict wildfire spread. By combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, their model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency response. Detailed in an early study proof published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, the USC model uses...
California Democrats praise Biden, largely fall behind Harris
Facing mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to end his reelection bid, President Joe Biden on Sunday made the stunning announcement that he is dropping out of the November race and then endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. The president said that he will give more details about his decision — […]
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